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1414 Commonwealth Ave
Brighton, MA 02135
Welcome to Zocalo! We feature authentic Mexican Cuisine, our Menus ranged from the familiar to the exotic, including Poblano Peppers Chile Rellenos, Pollo con mole, tableside Ceviche & Guacamole, we are now offering Vegetarian & Gluten Free Menus. The Dining room seats up to 98 guests, Zocalo's expose bricks walls, decorative tiles and hand painted ceramics make the restaurant feel as warm as the food, big eat-in bar/lounge, private and semiprivate dining rooms available.
4.0 of 5 stars.
THIS PLACE HAS THE BEST SANGRIA I EVER TASTED!And has a good selection too. I have tried every type and I have not been let down.The food is good, I never remember it, so it's either that it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we recently moved to brookline from cambridge, and have been looking for a last-minute late dinner replacement after being horrified by Tasca's recent service/food. Unfortunately, Zocalo is not that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta say I was impressed. This place is just right for a relaxing night out with drinks and good food. Ordered the Saviche and Fish Tacos and I was in heaven. Service was prompt and didn't feel...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to the virgin Yelpers event I have been here a few times. I also have come back during a non-Yelp event as well. I love the decor of this place. The bar area out back isn't as spicily...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First, let me talk about the Ambiance of Zocalo. I'd go as far as to say it's outright impressive. I was impressed. Somehow it managed to be chic and whimsical and romantic all at the same time. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there last night for dinner before the UYE, and I got a good recommendation. I had the Camarones al Mojo de Ajo w/refried beans and green rice. The meal was quite tasty- good sized shrimp,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came in for a Friday night unofficial Yelp gathering. I loved the atmosphere. I have lived down the street from this place for a while and had never been in. Love it when I find nice places in my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
three stars for the uye and the co to the lo and back to the zo. what can be said, sure they are home to the 7 dollar beer, but they also serve guacamole in a bucket sized portion, perfect for you and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friday night UYE. Once again, lovely experience at Zocalo. 630 and the place was pretty empty. 630 on a Friday? Hum, you'd think there would be more people out for dinner...then again it is 630. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Zocolo, you've been the home for a good number of "Sangria Whore/Shy Yelper" events. I'd heard many tales of your guacamole, the sangria and sipping it through the cinnamon sticks, and how...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last night for "Sangria Whore/Shy Yelper"; this was my second visit and I felt that it was just okay. If you are not from Brighton, avoid public transit parking here is a NIGHTMARE. On...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here this past weekend to make use of my Groupon ($40 worth of food/bevs for $20), and I was surprised that it wasn't packed with people at 9 pm on a Saturday night. Maybe there was something...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food and sangria at Zocalo are great! Their sangria is the best in town, with a decent selection of both white and red. They are very reasonably priced (a good sized sangria is less than $6)....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place for the guacamole they make in front of you - yum! The sangria is good if you like to choose from a bunch of different kinds, but only ok if you really love sangria. The mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I don't have a review of Zocalo yet! I live right by it, and it seems to be a safe stand-by place to take guests who stop by and are hesitant to try the array of East-Asian cuisine...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My, this is one colorful place! And I mean that literally because of the purple walls. I found the staff to be quite friendly, and the bathroom beyond the bar to be much too full of sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best sangria in the area. I particularly like the Mango sangria, it is a delicious blend of mango fruitiness and red wine dryness. I LOVE it.The tamales app was very unique to me,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my new favorite restaurant and I barely even like Mexican food!They have a guacamole cart that they wheel over when you order a bowl and make it fresh to order and just as you request, which...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for dinner and the food was ok. The fruity sangria was really good and we ended up ordering 2 half pitchers. However, I was really disappointed with the guacamole. I love guacamole but I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Truly transcendent! The ceviche was made fresh at the table and transported me straight to Eden! The atmosphere was relaxed and elegant. Our waitress Joy was charming. I had an enchilada which was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is very good, but the small menu means you find yourself staying away to avoid getting the same old thing. The guac is good and the flan is to die for. Work your way through the sangria list,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets a wholehearted WOW. The ceviche blew my mind (and mouth) with it's freshness. The MANGO SANGRIA IS A MUST. MUST. MUST! (So so so incredible!).Fish tacos: OMFG. I am drooling just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Zocalo a few times and every time I enjoy the food but am not "wowed."We went with a group for a friend's birthday last night and I had said on the online reservation that it was for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummm... The Rehearsal dinner was delicious! I'm more of a appetizers kind of person and this was amazing!Zocalo catered the rehearsal dinner for my friends and they were awesome! the Guacamole was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First impressions:Good: The decor was pretty, the clientele was pretty.Bad: The hostess was terrible, the other staff was not great or welcoming eitherAfter (finally) getting seated: (in order)Bad:...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it the fresh quacamole oh man so good... the lighting is so relaxed and I feel comfortable going here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I lived three blocks away from this place for a year, and never visited once. Now I live a straight shot down the B line from this place, and I've never been there before tonight.Honestly, if there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Mexican food!! Zocalo was a cute place to meet for dinner and drinks. Came here for a Yelp event. Found parking close by, score! Largest selection of Sangria I've ever seen. Plus a such a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for Sunday brunch last weekend, and loved it!The boy and I split huevos rancheros with chorizo, and steak enchiladas with black beans, with a side of fresh salsa. Prices were reasonable at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last weekend I went to Zocalo fairly late in the evening, probably around 930 or 10 PM, for dinner.The food was good but the service was pretty awful. The restaurant was practically empty and it took...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Checked out this place tonight. My friends really liked it but i thought my dish was only OK. My tuna taco was way over cooked. Tasted like potatoes kind of. i really liked the sangria. We tried 3...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a Yelp meet-up event on a Thursday night. The restaurant seemed fairly busy, but not too much so; of course, the Yelp contingent had taken over the area by the bar. Zocalo's has a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My Darling Zocalo,I can't believe it had been almost 8 months since I'd last indulged in you. I'd heard some rumors that you'd let yourself go, but I was delighted to see that you were much more...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really close to me, so that makes me excited from the start. I've only been there once so far, but I do plan on going back. I went for my birthday, and I was classy and used a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Reading a lot of these reviews, I am experiencing major deja vu. We (a trio) had reservations for Saturday night at 8:30. When we arrived, our table wasn't ready yet and our curt hostess told us it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First, let me start by saying I do not think I will be visiting Zocalo again, which is sad because it is located conveniently up the block from where I live. We went last night and it was pretty slow...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Boo. While I have had positive experiences involving sangria here in the past, my most recent trip was a disaster. A friend had made reservations, as it was Cinco de Mayo, and this is the only Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm glad I never reviewed Zocalo until now, because I fear that their delicious guac may have inflated my opinion of the place.Here's the deal: the food is good - not amazing, but certainly not bad....
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place a better review but after several trips I just don't think it's happening. Tableside guac-service is indeed cool. Some of the waiters here are great and others are some of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When we found out that Lauren (a friend) was setting up my wife's birthday at Zocalo we were happy because we love Mexican, but we were nervous because the only El Zocalo to us was in Chandler, AZ, so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought this place was that great but still came on occasion. The sangria made it worthwhile. Well hells bells add me to the tossing my burritos alllll night long after eating here. Never...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
100th review for Zocalo!Oh snap beetches.Lovely date spot - had initially written the place off since Mexican-style eateries are usually off limits to me due to dietary issues and allergies.Zocalo is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I made a reservation for 5 online this past weekend. We valeted the car (which we hardly ever do) but it was such a pain to find a spot around that area and the valet was really inexpensive....
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zocalo is a really good spot for Mexican food. I've only been there in big-group settings, but it has consistently great fare and service, and the restaurant itself is well decorated and has a cool...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a pretty awesome time eating here. The ambiance of the venue is pretty cool - exposed brick, colorful decorations, and widely spaced tables. Our waitress was super polite and attended to us...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot. I have been here several times in the past year and a half and on the whole have enjoyed myself very much. The Sangria is delicious and always hits the spot. We usually get the Guacamole...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum!Lauren v. and I came here last week to use up yet another Restaurant.com gift certificate. We were seated very quickly, by a polite, attentive hostess and immediatelywere greeted by our very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the biggest Mexican food eater because of my disgust for cilantro and my disdain for beans, but Zocalo is A-OK and I think I'd come back again.We had a reservation for 6 people that my cousin...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to take off one star here because the service is really not good. I've been there more than a few times when our order took absolutely forever, and the server was not helpful. It's worth...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot. When you order guacamole, or tuna ceviche, they make it table side which is very cool. The food is tasty, but you will notice that everything is pretty much the same, meat,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I'm kind of shocked at the bad reviews of this place. I've eaten here twice, and I have nothing but good things to say. Having been in Mexico this past December, and knowing a little something...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went out for a nice romantic dinner, which pretty much turned out to be a nightmare. The first waitress took our order, and then apparently "forgot" to turn it in to the kitchen. An hour later,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this spot with a group of friends for a birthday and heard good things. The place is split in half with the bar on one side which is tiny and the main restaurant on the other. It is on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hm, that's interesting that someone else found meat in their vegetarian dish. The same happened to my boyfriend, who was poking around at his vegetarian tamale for a minute before asking adorably, "Is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't Get the Sangria! Aweful!I like the place. Let's face it, Boston is not San Diego. Stay classy Boston.Went to Zocalo on a date recently . The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegetarian, I order a vegetarian dish. Crazy huh? I bite into chicken.....WTF!!!!!. I know it was an accident and they apologized like crazy. Something about the new cook not understanding...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found Zocalo a cold fall night when my husband and I were looking for something different in our Allston/Brighton eateries. I did a Yelp search and I found the restaurant, but it was their rich...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We've all had those nights. Wake up in the morning -- sometimes in the middle of the night -- turn around and see who you went home with. Nearly throw up in your mouth and make for the exit as quickly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Astoundingly good food. Flavors are bright and fresh to smoky and earthy. A consistently good menu with solid basics enchiladas, tacos, plus seafood and Oaxcan fare. The sangria has been upgraded to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There are two sides to this review. First the food evaluation and second the service. One much better than the other. The burrito I enjoyed thoroughly. It was a steak burrito, with everything on it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not so keen on Zocalo. The atmosphere is nice. It's great for a romantic date or a group of friends.Then there's the food. The guacomole was amazing. I also tried the ceviche. It tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing you'll notice upon entering Zocala is the decor. It's a beautiful dining room, tastefully decorated and lit nicely. The bathroom has a terrifying devil mask immediately over the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oops...meant to update this a while ago...OK, so - my main problem with this place--it's boring, never changing menu that was mostly enchiladas--has been resolved. The enchiladas are still there, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I ate at Zocalo, the service was pretty bad. But apparently they've been making changes, because when I tried them again recently, the service was absolutely horrible. After taking our...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zocalo Cocina is not authentic Mexican, but I'm willing to let them get away with it due to the sheet awesomeness of their guacamole! It's pretty damn good, and the portions, served in a large stone...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zocalo is my main haunt in Brighton. I've lived across the street for a year before I tried the place, I can't believe it took me so long. It has the most delicious food, ethnic-looking ambiance,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Zocalo was pretty good. I wanted to find a good sit-down Mexican restaurant close to me in Brookline, as sometimes I want more than just a take-out burrito place. Zocalo had its good points and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Mole Enchilada - muy excelente. Service...Not so much.Holy cow is the service bad. Obnoxiously bad. So bad that this normally tolerant former waitress *almost* lost her patience with the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Reading Debra's update really clued me into why the margs taste like they do.The first time I went, after waiting 15 mins to make eye contact with the flaky bartender (she wasn't even making drinks,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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Zocalo Cocina Mexicana is far from what one expects of good Mexican food. The dishes were at best average and had little originality. I had a torta, which is a meat sandwich . It was okay, but the tortas in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Minus one star for Zocalo being sneaky. We ordered 2 margaritas, rocks & salt. We didn't specify the type of tequilla because she ran off before we could. We assumed it would just be house Cuervo....
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from the damn couple that walked in right before us and stole the last booth, Zocalo was a fantastic experience. (I won't hold the booth-stealers against the restaurant.)- The place was just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had my birthday party at this place. Very Good Food. Kind of expensive for Mexican, but still very affordable. Chocolate Mole Enchilata is to die for. Their Sangria is great, sold by the pitcher, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was an event put on by a Yelper and NOT A YELP EVENT, I repeat NOT A YELP EVENT. So it was my first time meeting some yelpers, you can say that I popped the cherry (how is that Sydney) and it felt...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Minus one star tonight, and last week, Zocalo. Minus one star. Por que? Because the bartender/waitress does not seem 100% involved in our dining experience. She gets confused about EVERYTHING,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great intimate atmosphere in the middle of Allston/Brighton. We started out the night with the peach sangria which tasted fantastic and was a little stronger than I thought it would be. We also had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We have been here a few times now, and I always find the food good, the atmosphere great, and the service dependable. We went once for brunch (only on weekends) and it was amazing. The best we've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I came in here with a $25 gift certificate from Restaurant.com which they took with no problems. So now that that is out of the way, on to the restaurant.... as you will see by the photos posted...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here for food. Their chicken mole enchiladas are delightful, and I love that mole sauce. Their service is fantastic - my water glass is bottomless. Their servers constantly refill our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Given that I live 10 minutes from Zocalo, it was high time I made a visit.The salsa was great, I thought the chips were fine, and the mango sangria was wonderful...I can't remember what was in it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live across the street from Zocalo, and can literally look out my window to see if it's crowded (um, it's usually not, which is too bad). I've only been a handfull of times, but we've always had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't bother with this place. We ordered take out and were disappointed. The staff was rude, the food was mediocre, and they wouldn't give us chips and salsa with our order. Who does that? Half of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Zocalo gets points for atmosphere. The place is small and cute and not like the typical Allston/Brighton pub-ish environment. After that they get a few points for sitting me next to the huge window...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is pretty super. I ate brunch there one time and the other time I acted like a happy little vulture and swooped in on some friends' leftovers. That time was at dinner, and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was just average. The sangria was good, but the food really wasn't. We got some baked cheese appetizer, and it was really terrible. The chips and salsa were fine.We each got an enchilada, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place needs some love! I went there on a Friday or Saturday night and had no problem getting a table at 8 PM... That's a little scary given how good this restaurant is. I would hate to see it go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not quite ready to dole out 5 stars, but I like it a lot. The decor is cute, it's not hard to get a table, I can take the train OR they have valet! Mmmm cheese covered Mexican food is just about the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally got to eat here the other night after meaning to come for almost a year. We were a big party for a birthday, so the service was great and the flavored sangria was flowing. I'm not a fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place. It's right down the road from my apartment, and I'm a huge fan of Mexican, so it would have been pretty awesome if Zocalo was pretty awesome. Unfortunately, it wasn't....
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the chocolate mole is all sorts of deliciousness. but unfortunately, mole and sangria does not a meal make. everything else i've tried here has been either bland or unmemorable. the decor is cute, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE GUAC, people... Its all about the Guac. I think the big draw of Zocalo is the Guacamole. As others have mention they prepare it basically right in front of you and all the elements work in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to really like this place....They have a good sangria menu, cool decor, and a menu that provides some good alternatives to typical Mexican restaurants in the area. All that said, I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good Mexican food. I'm a little biased, since I love love love Sol Azteca on Beacon Street. However, the guacamole here is absolutely amazing. It's mashed right in front of you so you know...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am basically allergic to spicy food. I know, I know.The great thing about Zocalo is that apparently, even their 'spicy' selections don't come out all that spicy. I suppose that's just great for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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When you're in the mood for good times and great cuisine, be sure to check out Zocalo Cocina Mexicana. The restaurant is located in one of the area's most pleasant settings and is known for its delightful...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are a lot of different styles of cooking and food between different spanish-speaking cultures. However, unless it's a restaurant serving the food of Spaniards, people will always order Tex-Mex...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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EXCELLENT!!! Best kept secret in town! Cozy atmosphere (perfect for a first date!) varied menu that caters to the likes of any/all, friendly wait staff, valet parking and reasonably priced. Guaranteed...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was delish, the presentation was beautiful and the restaurant space itself is really attractive and clean. We split a big thing of guacamole for 6 of us (that was plenty) along with a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived 500 feet from Zocalo for over a year and never went it, and now I am kicking myself for not going sooner. I'm a big fan of Mexican food and I was immensly impressed by the freshness of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really good experience here. We tried the sangria sampler and enjoyed each of them. The mango was the one that the waitress recommended as most popular but i really liked the kiwi and the pear...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here the other day with some friends with a bit of trepidation running through me. I'm not good with spicy food and, overall, I am a picky eater.However, the pollo al carbon was quite tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My enchiladas had bland beef. The food wasn't even served hot. The rice didn't taste like any kind of mexican rice interior or tex mex. The service sucked. It took forever to pay the check....
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place. I really like my enchiladas with creamed poblano peppers. It's the only place I've seen such an enchilada, but I love poblano peppers, so I tried it and enjoyed it! Good salsa...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to come here one day just because. I wanted to try the guacamole because I had heard it was delicious. It was incredibly delicious, but I don't think I'll pay $8.00 for 2 people. There...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had a wonderful dinner here last night. I didn't have the sangria, which I regret now because everyone else did and according to the reviews here, it's worth it. I had the pollo/queso/guac...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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I had heard this restaurant was pretty good with reasonable prices so my friend and I decided to check out the Sunday brunch. We were seated immediately and brought free tortilla chips and salsa and water. (On...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hooooooly crap. Let me start by saying that I don't really like Mexican food. We ordered catering for our office today from Zocalo and man!!! it blew me away. We had a make-your-own-taco bar which was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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pleasantly surprised by this little gem in Brighton. NIce decor, background music, friendly staff. authentic cuisine, very reasonable prices. had the guac, huevos con chorizo, same rancheros (pardon the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
despite only three stars, i can't wait to go back here and hopefully add more.three friends and i showed up a couple hours before close one night, and we were going to have another friend meet us...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's such a cool little spot along commonwealth ave - it really calls out to you and I like the decor inside ...nice bar area!! I was here for breakfast on a sunday morning - they open at 11am and we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends took me here last night for the first time because it was one of their favorite places. I'm a tough Tex Mex food critic, but it wasn't bad. Good: 1. Chili relleno dishes - Nice selection...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this restaurant, it's a great "sit-down" place, and the interior is the nicest and most comfortable of all the Mexican restaurants I've been to in Boston. The menu is huge, the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The peach sangria was simply amazing. If the hubby weren't allergic to kiwi, that would have been the next pitcher of sangria. We went on a Friday night and it was still quiet. Perfect for us, as I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food, atmosphere, sangria, and service.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm.. their sangria is delicious! try their white peach sangria. Also, their ceviche and the rest of their menu is so yummy! good service too, definitely a plus!
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm feeling nice today so I'll give Zocalo 4 stars, although I really mean 3.5 stars.It's got a lot going for it...:: A big range of sangrias - white wine, pear, apple flavor etc.:: Lots of dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, the food here was really good. My cochinitas pibil and apple sangria were both great. Even the elote (which was a bit different from what I expected) was pretty good. However, I wasn't as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Mexican food! The decor is really nice too, and they have an interesting bar area (opposite from main dining room area). I've had consistently slow service here, though, but the food (and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this place was pretty good! I had an incredible vegetarian burrito that had all the right spices in all the right places. My friend ordered the tamales. She's Peruvian, and couldn't stop...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've dined here on many occasions and have always been happy. Plenty of Sangria options, and they are all tasty. Love the enchiladas. Great service as well- the owner has been my server at least...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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I've been in food service all my life, so I tend to have high expectations. I do drive my wife crazy when we go out, but if I may add, I also leave a good tip. We were a party of four and went on a Saturday...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went with a group of 6 people. We went on a Saturday around 6 or 7. We had a reservation, but when we got there there was space in the dining room. However shortly after we got there, it got...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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I have never had a bad experience here, and that's perfect considering it's right in the neighborhood. The food is yummy - be sure to get the freshly made guacamole. There is an interesting sangria selection...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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I went here last night with high hopes of finally finding a good Mexican restaurant on the East Coast. The valet service was efficient and polite & the ambiance was wonderful. It is a really pretty restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zocalo is a fun alternative to the sometimes drab Brighton Restaurant scene. I've found the margarita's to be crisp and tastey, and the salsa to be on the fresher side, and definately not of the jar...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has potential but it didn't knock my socks off. The salsa that comes free with chips was an interesting blend and tasty but too runny. Give me some more tomato chunks.The drinks were pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was actually pretty fun. AMAZING guacamole. They make it for you right there, fresh, at your table. Wicked sangria (try the peach!). The food was OK, nothing like the real stuff. The decor...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live 3 blocks from this place, it is good, it is cheap, it is fun, yet I never go. Maybe it is tucked *just* enough behind those random trees on Comm Ave to obscure it from my sight and thus my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is quality sit-down Mexican food, a nice alternative from the many tacquerias in Boston, especially for dinner and drinks with friends. Ample selection from the entrees and sangria list. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zocalo is a cool Mexican joint with a fun atmosphere. The food was pretty good. I've only been here once and it was with a large group but it was a lot of fun. They have a mariachi band going table to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a frequent visit for myself. The waitstaff, and bartenders are always so nice, and helpful. The sangria is wonderful, with so many different types to choose from. The food is great and at a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three of my girlfriends and I went out for one of our "Ladies Night" dinners here this Friday. Basically we get together to catch up and gab over good food. This was a great place to do just that!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa was this place overhyped for me. I heard about it from a number of people and finally made the trek over to Brighton to try it (nostalgic of the area I once lived near). The food was decent at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nicely decorated with masks, lanterns, a few skulls for the Day of the Dead fans, and a table in the window is pleasant. The chips and salsa weren't exciting. I don't require salsa to be spicy, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good atmosphere and sangria (with lots of variety in that department.)But when i got my burrito, I was really let down. It wasn't bad. But The chicken was a bad cut. From the thighs or something. And...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been to Zocalo more than a few times and it's great. The service has never been fantastic, but always friendly. I 'm not too wild about the sangria and now i always order beer instead of it but, the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Again, due to the Mexican boyfriend I've been become pretty discriminating in my tastes for Mexican food. We tried this place for something new and found it to be decent but again it's completely...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Drinks. Sangria. Lots of sangria. Standard white and red, plus several fruity varieties. I had peach and mango, and both were delicious.However, the sangria doesn't have a whole lot of fruit in it....
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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went there last night with my boyfriend. we always passed by this place but decided to have dinner and it was great! i love the salsa and chips that came in the beginning and the kiwi sangria was okay - not a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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I took a date to Zocalo early in the week and was impressed. The sangira was great and the sampler let you try the variety available before you commit to a full glass. The pork and braised beef plates are...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Upon the request of the Phantom Gourmet, we checked out Zocalo Cocina Mexicana with some friends who were visiting from Mississippi. We made reservations, which ended up not really being necessary,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great neighborhood spot! I tried this location after trying the one in Arlington first.The food and sangria were just as good although this location doesn't have the ambiance the Arlington one does....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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It is sad that there aren't more family style mexican restaurants in the brookline brighton area. I am also sad to see the turkish restaurant go. While free chips and salsa can make a meal for a poor college...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a pleasant first experience at a restaurant. The table side ceviche was so yummy. Not the tableside show I had anticipated, but I still highly recommend it. The tuna was mixed with lime juice (a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Zocalo on a busy Friday evening. The sangria was excellent, as was the guacamole, which is made to order. I ordered a shrimp dish which has a lovely sweet sauce. My only gripe is with the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As we walked up to the restaurant, we could hear the crowd and the bassof the live music just a bit. A rat ran by (welcome to Allston!), some college girls screamed, and we headed in. I thought that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very good especially if you live close to the area. The reason I give only 3 stars is mainly because I am more critical when it comes to Mexican food and I compare everything to border...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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elegant and spanking clean, this restaurant will bring tired parents back to their days of romantic dates--even with their chirping tot right beside them in a restaurant highchair. the food is delicious to all...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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Waited over a half-hour, though many tables were open. Musicians serenading us were charming. Waitress took 30 minutes to get to us, got my order wrong, then accused me of ordering the wrong thing, before she...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2006
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Suggesting that a restaurant get more ambitious, even at the risk of hiking prices, might sound preposterous. After all, aren’t we all looking for bargains?
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