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5.0 of 5 stars.
Time for an update. Since my 1st review (yay) I've been back a couple of dozen times; sometimes with friends, sometimes with family.Still my favorite southwest food in the area! Jim continues to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks, food is great, very friendly service and a very casual environment. The only complaint I have is the quantity, I feel that way probably because their food is son good !. I meet my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a number of times during my college days at DeAnza. I had first gone here really close to their first opening, and was excited to try the unique food. Everything here I experienced...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd resigned myself to going to Subway again, and ended up in the same strip mall as Rio Adobe. Before I half-heartedly ate another oven roasted chicken sub, I thought I'd first check out Rio Adobe...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK, The food is BLAND. Now I don't cook with salt or add salt to my food normally, but every time I go I have to get packets of salt and add it. I mean, the food has NO TASTE on its own. Seriously....
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is great. the owner Jim is a very cool guy. i use to work there so i should know. the food is healthy and fresh, not over salted like a lot of places. that was his intentions, to have good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything here looks really good. And the service is friendly. But the flavor is missing. It's kind of like when you want to eat real turkey but get served tofurkey instead? Or when you open a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a transplant to the bay area from Alb. NM, I can say this is the BEST NM food we have found. NM red and green chile is used in some of the dishes (not green sauce). Jim, the owner realized we were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a salad , not for whimps, order the Havasu. It's larger than your head and tasty. but if you want to have a smaller salad and limit your carbs as well, order one of the burritos as a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by here for lunch based on the overall reviews here on Yelp. I decided to do a takeout order as I was alone and always like taking time to relax in the quiet of the office to be quite...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Really, Cupertino? Really? *This* is what you consider a good burrito? And Yelpers, I thought better of you. I thought I could trust you to lead me to the promise land of delicious Burritoville in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rio Adobe, I bet that is Spanish for "delicious". OK, I'm Brazilian, I totally know that doesn't mean delicious, but adobe river, not sure if that's much better. On to the food. OK, I'm vegetarian, so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to grab a bite for lunch. The heirloom tomato quesadillas are the best. the food here is really filling. my only complaint is that the meat used to taste a bit rubbery. I havent eaten meat...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful. They offer up delicious Americanized Mexican dishes. It reminds of Dos Coyotes in Davis. I have had enchiladas, nachos, and burritos here. It was all tasty at affordable...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch today with some coworkers. It was quite crowded so it must be popular. You order first and then sit. I had their crispy blue corn crab tacos which came with a side of rice and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the steak burrito. The steak was tasty but the rest of the burrito was extremely bland. It was so bland I had to make several trips to the salsa bar to make the burrito edible. Even then...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was a regular for the house when I lived with my roommates around the corner, and I still go back when I'm in the area. Jim, the owner, knows his food. We asked him to explain and item on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there last night with a group of friends after class. The resturant was nice, I ordered a Sangria and the Quesadilla Hongos with chicken. It was really good. Complete yummyness for tummy after...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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I used to come here during lunch in high school. The portions are huge here and the food is really good. The plates come out super hot, so you know everythings fresh off the grill. I wouldn't know where to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a great place. They had so many items on the menu that I wanted to try. I ended up getting a VERY specific order which they filled with ease. I got a salad with the Mahi Mahi instead of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! Let's start with the chips. They're light and thin an have just enough salt. The salsa is very tasty. Not much of a spicy salsa fan but the mild and medium are excellent.Now to the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally some healthy Mexican food. The owner takes great pride in using fresh quality ingredients. The guacamole is large and consistently good throughout the year. The corn chowder (when available)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. So here's the deal. Not only is Jim, the owner, a great guy with a terrific restaurant, but he and his team did a fabulous job catering our wedding. When we first spoke with Jim about possibly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I just didn't get why this place got so many good reviews. We went last night hoping for some great food after visiting Yelp, but we were disappointed. Salsa was just okay, a bit watery - I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just order the Quesadilla Hongos and your belly will thank you. I usually substitute the Caeser dressing with guacamole instead. It's absolutely delish, although it is greasy, so don't come here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not quite the 4 stars I was hoping for after checking out their Yelp review. The mahi taco was a bit on the bland side and the chicken in my other taco was dry (!). Husband got a massive burrito, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't profess to know of this place's "authentic-ness" ... I've been to New Mexico once and I was 12. But I do know that every item I've ordered here is flavorful and filling. And since I use New...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is amazing! I live in Cupertino and I eat here at least 3 times a week. I absolutely love there atmosphere and food. You order your food and pay for it at the same time. Service is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just ok. Nice little place for a relaxed sit down lunch where you order at the counter and then they bring the food to you. Grilled fish taco - 3 stars - didn't impress nor have any complaints. I ate...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just got shrimp tacos again - 5 total shrimp in two tacos!!! *sigh* ....i have tried a chicken caesar salad also...IT IS HUGE, and the chicken tastes great! I also noticed that there's always a long...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a good little find that I never would have found without the help of Yelp!I love the huge selection of salsas.. We tried four of them, and they were all good. :) Chips are warm and fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quite a surprise this was. We ordered enchiladas traditional - one with steak and one with chicken. They are served with rice and beans. The have a fairly extensive salsa bar and make their own...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a quick business lunch here today and I was impressed. The beans actually had flavor and both the carne asada and the salmon tacos were pretty damn good. The carne asada corn tortillas were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about a million times...whenever I am craving some good southwestern food closeby...it sure beats the chipotle across the streeet...I always order the Chicken Burrito Mojado...and I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love New Mexican food...I lived in New Mexico for over 10 years, and go back every year to visit friends and family.So, I had high hopes for Rio Adobe...and it just didn't meet my expectations. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My co-workers and I eat here quite a bit and, I have to say, I really like this place. It has great Southwest style cuisine and the owner is really nice. I really enjoy the Shrimp burrito as it has...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really understand Southwestern food, is it just another way to say Mexican food? But whatever, the burritos here is not bad from what I've had here. I've always been a little reluctant to go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't think I'd rate a hispanic place 5 stars (not that I'm racist, but mexican food besides taco bell isn't my fav type of food), but wow, this place is great. Better than Dos Coyotes, Chipotle,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The fiance and I were in the area meeting one of her friends when we decided to stop off at Rio Adobe Southwest Cafe. Rio Adobe Southwest Cafe is a trendy style Southwest Cafe and the interior shows....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been trying to decide on whether I should give Rio Adobe 2 or 3 stars. I am currently going with 2, but may change it to 3 if my stomach ache goes away sooner than later...I have been here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff. I go here for lunch all the time even though it gets crowded. Tacos are over-stuffed with meat and everything is cooked fresh to-order. Nice salsa bar. The guacamole is delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give them three stars because I don't want yelpers thinking that this is any more than your good mexican cafe / taqueria. The food is good and the portions are huge. My wife had the Havasu salad and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good tacos, mediocre chips. Got steak tacos and then threw in a blue crab corn one (special) just for the heck of it. As mentioned on here already, the tacos have tons of steak and tiny tortillas. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place for lunch. I got the Carne Adobada enchiladas Xmas because it reminded me of my last trip to Santa Fe and I like the variety of one red in and one green sauce. 8-) The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this restaurant the first time we went to visit. I often want to buy plane tickets to Santa Fe just to experience true Southwestern food. This place really cuts down on my need to do that! I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first had the food from Rio Adobe when they catered a wedding that I went to. I thought the food was great. I started talking the owner and found out that he had a restaurant too. I have since been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rio Adobe is more of a Fresh-Mex style of Mexican restaurant, rather than the authentic hole-in-the-wall style. Seating is limited and can get crowded during lunch. If you're lucky, you'll get free...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The burrito was good. The guy behind the counter, a douche.I ordered the chicken burrito to go, and couldn't have ordered at the worst time. I mean, I really inconvenienced the guy behind the counter....
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work just down the street from this place. Went here with a co-worker, got the quesidilla, very yummy! The prices are high, but this is a technology based employment area. Overall I enjoyed the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I have been on a Fish/shrimp taco rampage this weekend... couldn't find enough time to get up to Al's fish and chips in Redwood City for their "to Die for" tacos, but I found a decent...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the De Gallo Chicken burrito. It's better than Chipotle's burritos which is just down the street. The young girl behind the counter had cute freckles: dark and reddish and very pronounced. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food here. Yum! The chips are yummy, and they have a lot of choices at the salsa bar. Everything I have ordered here has been good. I usually get the taco or enchilada plate. All the tacos...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good place for casual dining if you're in the mood for some good ol' non-authentic Mexican, "Baja" style food (like Baja Fresh): burritos, tacos, some chips and salsa, and nachos. Got the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy yummy! I adore their shrimp mariscos burrito, guac, salsa bar, and sopapillas ala mode!! This is one of my favorite work lunch spots.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Burritos are only mediocre here. While they do give you a lot of meat in the vaquero burrito, its poorly or not seasoned at all, and fairly tough. They also wrap it poorly(it will ALWAYS break on you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2008 UPDATE: It's a real shame, but I probably won't eat here any time soon. I certainly will not be doing any more team lunches here.OLD REVIEW:My team and I frequent Rio Adobe and enjoy their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally tried Rio Adobe for lunch the other day. Got the Adobe burrito with steak. The thing was definitely packed with meat and other stuff, can't say you aren't getting your money's worth. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rio Adobe has great food, but it's a place that I'm conflicted over.On one hand, they do make the food fresh and it tastes great. The servers are extremely helpful and friendly. However, every time...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here half a dozen times with very mixed results. Sometimes the food was outstanding, but more often than not, it's been average to poor. When it's been bad, it's been excessively greasy. On...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is okay. I ordered the Vaquero Burrito with steak. I don't know why it's called a burrito because all the insides came tumbling out! I was looking for some pizzazz in my burrito and sadly,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is great! the burritos have a ton of meat in them and are well worth the price considering the quality. if you like spicy, try the carne adobado burrito! the poblano quesadilla is also...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Meat Overdose is a good name for a porn movie. It's also an apt description of Rio Adobe's tacos. I ordered two soft tacos, one steak and one chicken and they were overflowing with so much meat I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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This place serves up great food, portions & at great prices. I've tried their enchiladas, tacos, burritos & chicken tortilla soup...I've enjoyed everything once they get my order right! My stomach doesn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place too much to write an honest review. :-) Sometimes the staff doesn't get around to bussing tables right away, but that is the only negative I can find. The food is always good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love RIO!! They have a lot of great salsas, something for everyone to enjoy their chips. The shrimp burrito is my favorite, but have also had good nachos, tacos, and Caesar salad, which has a yum...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Vaqueiro Burrito is a good bet. Tons of carne filled in a mini airbag looking rito. I would definately go back. The salsa bar was plentiful but i wouldn't say they were the best tasting i have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm... Rio Adobe = too much food = heaven...Most of the time when you order something and it's 8-10 bucks for lunch, it's this tiny portion of non-stomach gratifying food, or, it's filling, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is poised to replace my favorite local burritory - Chipotle! Here I am, working during 'company shutdown' between Christmas and New Year's and I'm blissfully full from lunch at Rio Adobe....
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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This place rocks!! Everything is so fresh, the salsa bar is worth the drive alone. The menu has great variety, Burritos, Tacos, Quesadillas, Enchiladas and Salads. The quesadillas are my fav, try the Hongos...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff C. is so right about this place. You don't feel guilty after eating at Adobe. The place is perfectly clean. I am knocking one star off because chips aren't free (they cost freaking $2.5!). Also,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I *heart* the salsa bar. There's so many choice and so little chips. The tortilla soup is friggin' awesome and my steak burrito was absolutely packed with meat, not filler. It's not as cheap as a hole...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I totally agree with Cliff C. on the burritos! My favorite is the fish taco's, and the warm tortilla chips you get with them. This is a very small place so seating is limited. Best to get there by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only Mexican/southwest place I've been to where you can eat an entire burrito and not feel like you're that much closer to a heart attack. They use fresh, low-fat, healthy ingredients and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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Good deals for the money. The Havasu salad is ENORMOUS and a great deal for the money. The burritos come pretty big, it's a good deal for about 5-7 dollars per burrito. It's cheaper because you don't have to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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