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For four star dining in Lahaina, try Honokowai Okazuya. This is a great place. It's known for its deli.
3.0 of 5 stars.
MAUI TRIP #2:: 09/4/2009The last time we were in Maui we ate at Aloha Mixed Plate as well as Nagasako Okazu-Ya Deli in Lahaina. We wanted to try something different, so we yelped "plate lunches" and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had read all the great reviews on here and when one of my local friends asked me where I wanted to eat and I mentioned this place, she said the food is pretty good.So a bunch of us came for lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here because it was just across and down the street from where we were staying. Small little deli with very limited bar table seating. There is a large flat screen TV on the wall literally in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let this "locals" place deceive you! I HAD to eat the mahi with lemon caper sauce twice it was so good.This place is super clean,the family is lovely and the food is delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. We ate here several times while in Maui and everything was fantastic. The Mahi Mahi here is so good and very reasonably prices. The portions are insane. The stir fry veggies were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During our Maui vacation, we ate here twice. The first time I had the Hamburger Steaak ($9.95) and thought it was just OK. The beef patty wasn't that tender and the mushroom sauce was a bit too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was back here recently and tried four more dishes (which was split between three of us): panko mahi mahi, chicken katsu, steak teriyaki, lemon caper and sun dried tomato ono/wahoo. All of it was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reasonably good with okay prices for Maui.Nice and quick service. Cash only but do have an ATM.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food was disgusting. My hubby n I had two takeout items, cost is $30. Do not waste your money here. I am from la so I am not sure if the standards are diferenr here. Maui's food sucks!
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My second time back to this place. The food is very good. We got the Korean chicken and Lemon Mahi-mahi which was awesome. A great place to take it go. The person taking our order was not very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this before new owners took over (2008) Wish the old owners would come back. Raised prices substantially and not as tasty. Took it out of my condo recommendation list.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great tasty take out and cheap ! An easy walk from Front Street.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We tried the lemon caper ono (the most popular dish) today. I gave it a 4 star rating because of:1. freshness of fish2. portion sizeThe restaurant is small and the seating is limited but that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I randomly happened on this place looking for lunch, then consulted Yelp (hey this is Maui, we do things at our own pace). Yelpers confirmed my taste buds: damn good eats!We got the Ono with Lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Portions are sizable and the food is pretty good. We got the katsu and it was delicious. It was a better experience than the aloha mixed plate.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok everyone get over it, it's expensive in Maui. You wanna save money? Eat at McDonalds. Yes, it cost us about $25 for two lunches which is high for a Chicago takeout joint, but was relatively low for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After trying so much rare/raw fish in the island we decided to come here for a great plate of fried Mahi Mahi. Another hole in the wall that has delicious food but not recommended for their dining...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. Usually I'm not the picky sort and do not understand why a restaurant receives bad reviews. This is a situation where I was very underwhelmed by a restaurant that has received very high reviews....
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another one of my Maui favorites! We come here every time we're in Maui. My last trip was actually the first time I visited the store - usually my parents just come back with the take out. Yes I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plates will cost you around $12/person. CASH ONLY!!!Teriyaki steak was YUMMY and SO tender. It comes in 2 sizes, but you'll like it so much, you might as well order the larger portion. We came here...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it is so very nice to be able to throw down a small wad of cash and be presented with a giant burger topped with a mountain of fried maui onions after a long day playing in the ocean.best to go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
DOES NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS.Neat little mixed plate place with Asian flair. Ordered the eggplant schezuan and the grandma's tofu...the tofu was SPICY the eggplant was carmelized. Delicious. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My mouth is watering reminiscing about the Mahi Mahi plate... sitting on the beach, enjoying the beautiful Maui weather. Mmhm!This place was right down the street from the condo we rented and we made...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! Once again, everything we ordered was piping hot, made quickly with love. Now you can tell when it's made with love cuz the guys on the line are happy and joking as they cook. No...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for a great lunch on Maui that won't set you back $80?Honokowai Okazuya is the place to get it.This is a tiny little hole-in-the-wall deli that mostly does take out. The portions are huge,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place hit the spot after a day of snorkeling and having fun on the beach. After watching the sunset at Kapalua, we picked lunch plates to go since the joint had maybe 6-8 counter seats inside...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I occasionally suffer from a deer in headlights type response when asked what I want. Recently this has begun to occur at restaurants. This has led me to either stare dumbly at the waiter/waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Maui like three or four years ago and my family LOVED this place. We always came here when we felt like a good lunch plate or something that just made us feel good. I came back to Maui two...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Looking at the reviews, it's obvious everyone already knows how fab this place is! Quick take-out service, decent prices, and a wide variety of food options. I ate here twice during my stay on Maui....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
omigoodness, we love this place! the mama's tofu is incredible! if you're sick of plate lunches they have other food that is really tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The undisputed numero-uno, knockout quality plate lunch spot in Hawaii. This place was my first plate lunch experience in the Islands and it spoiled me from the get go. All the others have pretty much...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tired after a long drive all over the Maui island, we decided to find something that's low key and available for take out. We dropped by Okazuya around 8:30pm (they stop taking orders at 8:45pm) for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMMMM! I have been here several times both times I've been in Maui now and the food is so wonderful and so reliable that it keeps me coming back here. I'm in love with the mahi mahi and the ono in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got there around 6:30pm to do some take out for dinner. I was surprised to find that this little place in a strip mall was packed with customers and had a half dozen people standing outside,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A very good local spot to grab a bite to eat for lunch or dinner. Everything on the menu is good. I'm not lying. I have had something different each visit and have been very satisfied with each...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks, Yelp iPhone app, once again for pulling me through starvation.After a long plane ride, gathering luggage and rental car, we headed out towards our hotel at 3pm STARVING. Chicken katsu, bbq...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the lemon caper mahi mahi saute, chicken katsu, grandma's tofu, and steamed veggies.The mahi mahi and katsu were great, grandma's tofu was kind of bland, and the steamed veggies were too...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend recommended this deli when she heard I was in Maui and I am SO glad! It's a small, takeout place with just a few seats inside and outside. My Mahi Mahi with Lemon and capers was so good I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get the Korean BBQ Chicken. It's nicely grilled, very tender, and every piece is flavorful. I don't taste anything "Korean" about it, but it's still very good BBQ chicken. If you can find it, I think...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was good and had a wide variety of choices. The prices were about the norm for Maui. I got the Lemon Caper Ono and it was good. The Mac Salad wasn't as good as I had hoped. I paid extra...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a lot to choose from, mixed plates, sandwiches, etc. My bf got the Korean style chicken, and I got the mahi fish sandwich. Both were good but I think I should have ordered the Mahi Fish...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's see....Rose and I have eaten here three times on our current trip! The bbq chicken is the BEST!! Okazuya STILL ROCKS!!! And the best part is the cashier thinks Rose is a local so we get the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a plate lunch fan, but was here with some plat-enthusiast. They thought it was ok, but this is my review damnit. And I thought it was the tastiest plate lunch I've ever had. Still not a fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is ok but i am not sure why it is receiving 4 1/2 stars on yelp. i thought the food was just mediocre.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really excited to try the lemon caper mahi mahi after reading the reviews, but it was so-so. Too buttery and not enough flavor IMO. My boyfriend got the chicken katsu which was very good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of my all time favorites in Maui. Cheap considering the quality of the food vs. how much you pay at most places there. I always get hungry just thinking of their Ono or Mahi Mahi w/...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We thought this place was really good- we had the szechwan eggplant, mahimahi and chips, and and chicken katsu. The eggplant was really yummy, the fish and chips plate was HUGE(5 big pieces of fish),...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch. The place is to-go only just about, so we took it to a weird beach by the road. It was full of trees and flies.The fried Mahi Mahi was ok. Luckily he was hungry, so he got both Mahis....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best take out/plate lunch in Maui! It was so good that my husband and I came here twice during our 5 day trip to Maui. We tried the Teriyaki Steak, Chicken Katsu and the Thai Chili Salmon....
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watched the sunset from the lanai of our condo while devouring plate lunches from Okazuya. This place is the shizzle!! We had the steak, the chicken and the lemon-caper mahi-mahi. All three of us...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best plate lunch on Maui. Such a good variety, local place that is super busy. What was awesome is it was down the street from our condo. We ate there probably 4-5 times. Good plate...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly service and fresh fish. The thai salmon is a bit sweet. I also felt that the mahi mahi with dried tomatos, mushrooms, capers, garlic, butter, etc was a bit overwhelming. Perhaps take out the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Da best food all around. Lunch hours, you better get in early if not it's a long wait. ..... however worth the wait. Everything on the menu is the best. I've tried just about everything... A must...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here once for lunch and dinner. Both times the food was great and it was takeout. I recommend getting a menu and calling ahead. By the time you get there your order will be ready. I liked the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A secret little gem that is definitely worth checking out! It was down the street from our condo, the price was right, the food was DELICIOUS, and the service was "Aloha Spirit." I had the Katsu Don...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"*SHEESH* That's SO expensive for a couple pieces of shrimp!!!""Oh my GAWD, they want 38$ for a piece of the same kind of fish that we caught this morning off Devon's boat?""DANG, that is HELLA...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I discovered this little take-out place on the way home from renting surf boards. We had no idea that we were in for such a treat. It was SOOO good. My parents and I all ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect fusion! It is traditionally difficult to successfully bring together fusion food - especially when you are combining Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food...but Okazuya does it perfectly!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place! A carry out restaurant with plenty of fish dishes and interesting flavor combinations. The staffs were warm, friendly and talkative who kept us company the whole time we were waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Limited seating requires take out only on most occasions. If you try go during lunch or dinner hours, expect a line and moderate wait for food. Typical lunch plate menu with affordable prices,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sung to the tune of wild horses by the rolling stonesyum yum yum yum (repeat)The lemon caper ono and mahi mahi are superb. They are cool with substituting sauteed veggies for rice or macaroni salad....
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the plate lunches were so yummy here that we kept going back. we only stayed down the block from this deli so any time we were feeling hungry to too lazy to either venture out to Front Street or were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i can't believe we waited until our last day here to try this place out. they've got an excellent variety of food from local plates (hubby got the hamburger steak and was really impressed) to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places on Maui to get an authentic plate lunch. A local favorite and can get very crowded especially around lunch hours. There are a few bar seat along one wall and two small tables...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best hole in the wall deli's around! The ono was OFF THE HOOK! Talk about good food at great prices, you can't miss with this place. It was reccomended to us by someone in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great Hawaiian plate lunches. Try the teriyaki steak, or the mahi mahi with lemon, or both (they had a special going that day with both in a combo). The place is very small, only 6 or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for lunch. Everything is cooked when you order it, so all items are very fresh. It does get pretty crowded with everyone ordering take-out, but definitely well worth the wait for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best plate lunch on the west side... and you can get it w/sauted veggies instead of traditional mac salad. a little pricey but.. worth it.usually crowded and tight spaces .. try the mahi in lemon,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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When I think delis, I picture cold cuts on rye bread. This carry-out has mostly Japanese food. It's excellent and very reasonably priced.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this place is good, but not great. The aisle kitchen is so tiny and so full of cooks that it's a wonder that they don't catch on fire more often. The dishes are very fine for plate lunches. I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(4.25 Stars) I can't believe that I am the first person to review this. This place is pretty amazing for plate lunch. The chef used to work at Mama's Fish house, which has some amazing stuff going...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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Honokowai Okazuya & Deli is located in a small strip mall off of Lower Honoapiilani Highway in Honokowai. Limited seating is available, but most people take out. My favorite dishes are the black-bean ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Great food to go, at a great price. You've got to look for it, it's hidden in a strip mall, with a Star Market.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2004
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don't expect to sit down at this miniature restaurant sandwiched between a dive shop and a salon--this is strictly a take-out joint. you can order local plate lunches, chinese, vegetarian, or sandwiches. the...
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squeeze in here for better food than half the restaurants on maui...
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this is not a place for elegant dining but it has wonderful food at very reasonable prices. the menu.....
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this place is set up for take-out, with only a small amount of seating...
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