Amar has become our go-to spot over the past year for authentic Peruvian food, and it never disappoints. The Pollo a la Brasa is a solid 10/10 -- although it can sometimes be slightly overcooked, it's always juicy and never dry. The green sauce is addictive; it's perfect on both the chicken and the jasmine rice. We've also tried several other dishes, including the Arroz Chaufa Pollo, Chicharrón de Pollo, Yuca Fries, Jasmine Rice, Beans, Maduros and Avocado Salad. Every dish has been flavorful and satisfying. The Arroz Chaufa and Chicharrón de Pollo are especially worth mentioning -- they're packed with flavor, and the Yuca Fries are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. If you're craving authentic Peruvian cuisine, Amar consistently delivers, and we'll definitely continue to be regulars! read more

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The Aguadito de Pollo had chicken that basically fell off the bone. The taste was comforting, similar to that of a Chicken Noodle Soup. The Pescado a la Chorrillana dish had a full crispy fish along with crispy yuca fries. The fish and rice was good, especially when soaked through with the sauce of the sautéed tomatoes. The staff was attentive, and the restaurant had a corner of plants, setting a cozy vibe. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Pescado a la Chorrillana - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I tried to reach out to this restaurant directly to share my experience and the message was read on Facebook messenger but never replied too. We found a long hair in our tamale to go. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I've been meaning this place since I love me some Peruvian chicken. I finally ordered lunch from here through their website for pick up. The ordering experience was pretty good. I didn't realized where this was located and it's on Austin street and Yellowstone Blvd by the police station. The significance of this is that it's incredibly difficult to drive through here because of the ridiculous traffic. It took quite a while to pick up the food even though I live a little more than a mile away. I order the beef stew which literally only had 3 pieces of beef and the quarter chicken. Note the regular menu quarter chicken and 2 sides is the same price except they're fixed sides while the lunch special allows you to choose from a wide variety. The chicken was one of the better chickens I have had, if it weren't for the location I would probably order pick up more often. The beef stew was also delicious but the portion was just so small... read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Beef stew lunch special - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Great tasting chicken! We got the whole roasted chicken and it was ready very quickly. Well seasoned, flavorful, and rather moist! read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - whole chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Note: Prices online are slightly more than in stores outside of the soup at least for some things. I went here with one other person around a month ago looking for a good Spanish place in the area and this Peruvian place popped up. We sat down and it took a while to be served almost so much so that we left but once we started ordering, the woman there became friendlier partially I guess because I ordered in Spanish but who knows. The space is casual with low music. To drink I got a Chicha Morada for $3 or in short a purple corn drink with some spices. This was a tasty version though slightly less spiced than some other places and I would recommend it heavily. They also gave us some cancha or roasted corn nuts to munch on with a couple sauces. As I had already eaten, I decided to go with two appetizers and the person who was with me went with the Aji De Gallina and they started with some Empanadas. My dishes were the Aquadito de Pollo and the Ceviche De Pescado. I think the former was around $10 in the latter was maybe $15 or $16. The former is listed as a soup with chicken, cilantro, vegetables and rice and I have had it before and the portion size was quite large. It's a comforting soup that is quite green because of cilantro so if you're someone who finds that cilantro is soapy, I would highly recommend not getting it. The soup is quite hearty with plenty of herbs as well as some chunks of potato and a large chicken leg. The dish apparently traditionally has offal in it but I have not seen that variant in many places in the city. It was good but my other dish was better. The Ceviche de Pescado or Fish Ceviche consisting of fresh raw fish tossed in lime juice with cilantro, rocoto pepper & red onions and served with sweet potato, cancha, and Peruvian corn was better. The portion size was generous and the fish was outstanding. I'm not exactly sure what fish they use but it had a slight firmness and it wasn't overly sour. The pepper added a little bit of spice and there was a bit of sweetness from the sweet potato. Outside of that, there was some corn nuts and larger pieces of corn which was bouncy. This was one of the better versions of ceviche I've had in the city and I would highly recommend it. I presume their Mixed Ceviche/Ceviche Mixto is just as good if not better but I couldn't order it as I'm allergic to squid. The other person started with the empanadas; specifically the spinach and cheese. I only tried a bit of it but it was fresh and tasty and I think it was maybe $10 for three large ones or something similar. Their main dish was also outstanding; the Aji de Gallina for I think $16 consisting of shredded chicken in a creamy aj amarillo, Parmesan cheese, and pecans sauce. This was served with jasmine rice, boiled potatoes, egg & olive. I've had this dish in other places and this was either the best or one of the best I've tried. It was rich with some slight but balanced sweetness and a bit of spiciness. The portion size was also again pretty generous. I would recommend it also. As we were both very full, we didn't bother having dessert but I presume desserts here are pretty good as well as everything else was good. I would go back. Mid 4 for the outstanding ceviche/aji de gallina at reasonable prices. read more

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*fish burrito-1/5 there was such little fish and not much flavor. *tres leches 3/5- cake was good and moist but frosting was not very pleasant *chicken soup 3/5- decent flavor but also had to pull apart chicken ad it came in one whole piece in the soup My mom enjoyed her lomito saltado and ny husband his pollo saltdado 3/5 read more

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We got the combo special, which comes with a whole chicken, salchipapas, salad, rice, maduros, beans, 4 oz of green sauce, and 1.5 oz of salad dressing. I love the dressing, and honestly, those portions weren't enough, so we ordered extra for $1.50--but it was tiny. Really wish they weren't so stingy with the sauces, but I called and the lady was super strict about it for takeout "no extras unless you pay". The fries were clearly old, which was a letdown, but overall, the food was okay. Probably wouldn't order again, though. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

It was really good food, no matter what we got. The food took a little while to cook but overall, my seafood was cooked to perfection. I'm excited to try the other dishes on the menu. We got the Pescado a lo Macho and Chaufa de Mariscos. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Chaufa de Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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I ordered a whole chicken for work for the rest of the week. What arrived was an overcooked and burnt chicken. I contacted them and the lady who answered said that she had packed it up herself and that she thought that it was fine. She said that rotisserie chicken is supposed to be well done. I explained that I am used to Peruvian chicken so I know what it's supposed to look like. Her attitude was not apologetic or helpful at all!!!! I will not recommend Amar Peruvian Kitchen or order from them ever again!!!! read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - 1 Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken (solo) - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Is it odd to say that the sweet plantains was the highlight of this order? Perfectly caramelized plantains with slightly crisp edges! Went well with the yellow rice & Beans. I was a bit skeptical on their chicken. Mainly cause it was blacken to the point where most may or would say it's burnt...? It was definitely cooked to the point of doneness. If it was eaten alone it would've probably wouldn't be as good but with the green sauce on everything it worked it's way to Mmm.. goodness! The $3.00 Cocada. Was a bit deceiving as the photo showed that it was several pieces... vs 1.. As if someone just ate the rest and left a huge container of just 1. Not sure if it was our driver... or it's really just 1 piece. Just be warned. First time having the Chicha Morada which is a purple corn, mix fruit drink. Pretty good on it's own. I deluded it with some pineapple seltzer to give it a bit of fizz. Overall the food was good. Questionable on the dessert but I would try again on other selections. read more

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i don't think people have caught on to how elite peruvian food is. this spot is awesome. something for everyone. 1/4 chicken, yuca fries, skirt steak fried rice, a beautiful frozen lemonade, and the iced coffee is the real stuff. so good. green sauce on everything. great service and won't break the bank. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - 1/4 chicken, Yuca Fries - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Had this spot for takeout and it was really good. CHAUFA MARISCOS*** The way they fry this rice is really hard to find. I would consider this on the EXCELLENT fried rice that really takes it to a level better than most other places. I know only of one place that fries their rice like this and they moved to Brooklyn. But yes, seafood fried rice with an amazingly fluffy, warm, subtle crispiness and you can taste the separate grains of rice, but not at all dry, and nice flavor from all the seafood that they make sure not to skimp out on. A+ ! LOMO SALTADO*** Lots of onion, well-seasoned pieces of steak, and not sure if the fries are meant to be soggy or just because they come in the takeout container together, but I kind of liked the soup/sauce dousing the fries and you get these warm, soupy potatoes. Probably still better if it were warm and crisp but not complaining. AMAR SALAD** Also really good; the dressing is light and bright, and there's lots of crunch from different components like radish which I love a crunchy salad. EMPANADAS Takeout is always going to deteriorate the quality of empanadas but it was a nice doughy skin with a good chew to it, and the meat was well flavored, nothing too soupy or soggy. PERUVIAN CHICKEN Tender rotisserie Peruvian chicken with green sauce- can't really go wrong. Hits the spot. read more

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Ordered food from here several times when I was housesitting in Queens. It always arrived fast and piping hot. The lomo saltado is perfectly flavored! Portions were huge. Oh and the green sauce on the side is a must! I ordered a large container to eat the following day with other stuff, it's that good. Highly recommend giving this spot a try! read more

I walked into this establishment and was completely ignored by the 3 people working there - not a single one of them bothered to take my order. That's a clear indication that they're not interested in making sales. The first impression I got from this place? 0/5 * read more

The half chicken was sizable; moist white meat was indicative of quality preparation. The ceviche was also well portioned though overly sour at the bottom level. Tamale was respectable, not necessarily standing out nor lacking. read more

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I thought it was just okay, but everyone else who tried the Peruvian chicken loved it. L's mom said it's better than the places in JH but I wouldn't go the places she has for Peruvian chicken. I only ate a lil bit. The green sauce is a bit too creamy for me but L loved it. Again it's just okay but I'm not really a huge fan of Peruvian chicken since I prefer less seasoning. Just my preference. One reviewer mentioned the place being rundown, it's definitely not, it's just rustic, not every restaurant needs to be modern like the ones in the pricier places in FH. The chicken lacks something... also the chicken bones had that mushy stuff that's in the cavity that I prefer to be thoroughly washed off so it affected the taste of the Chicken for me. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Outside - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Amazing Latin food, the staff is very friendly. Very clean and the prices are very reasonable

Came to the restaurant today with my wife for lunch and the experience there was amazing. Food was delicious, drinks were great ( especially the chicha morada ) and service was 5 star. Want to thanks Cathy , our waitress for being very kind and respectful, observant , and efficient. Lastly the restaurants ambiance was just right... the lighting and music was relaxing and loved the Peruvian art throughout the restaurant. Anyone worried about how clean the restaurant is........ NO Worries at all. Restaurant was very clean and organized. Thank you for a great experience. Will come again. FYI: If you reserved a table, I recommend coming 15-20 minutes earlier. It's a bit difficult finding parking since restaurant is near a police station. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - The logo is fire - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Have been here for a few visits and it is amazing. I had been in Cuzco, Peru for a month years ago and had been on the hunt for a decent peruvian place for quite some time. I was psyched to find out that there was a fairly well rated place right nearby so came to check it out with friends. We went through the list and picked out quite a few of their dishes, along with a decent amount of appetizers. I was very excited to see they also had chicha morada - a purple corn drink that I became quite fond of while in peru. They had multiple apps that are quite delicious. I definitely enjoyed the Cause de Atun and the Cause de Pollo. I did have the chicken pollo at one time as well and it was good. The ceviche was very good. The anticuchos was a favorite for one of my friends and he definitely enjoyed eating them and we also got the Papa a la Huancaina which was also one of my favorite appetizers. The potatoes with their spicy yellow sauce are a must have. For the main, I have always gotten the Aji de Gallina, a big favorite of mine from peru, and have never been disappointed. Its a very creamy and savory dish that any chicken lover would drool for. My friends got Lomo Saltado, one of their rotisserie chicken combo dishes (decent size and quite tasty), and a few other things that I unfortunately don't remember currently. For dessert we grabbed a trez leches cake, alfajor (2 layer cookie with dulce de leche inside) and cocadas (coconut macarrons filled with dulce de leche) which were all very good. For people coming to check this place out for the first time and unsure what to order, I'd definitely recommend trying one of the Causa de Atun or Pollo and probably a ceviche dish. You definitely can't go wrong with Aji de Gallina for your main or one of the rotisserie chicken dishes. I would recommend giving chicha morada (the purple corn drink) a shot. My friends also really enjoyed the maracuya (passion fruit juice) but this one of the few places i can get decent chicha morada so thats still my go-to. Highly recommend for peruvian and I hope it continues to stay as amazing as it has. I've been here a total of 4 times and it has yet to disappoint or leave me unsatisfied. The service is always very good as well! read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Ceviche de Pescado (Fish) - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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In ordering food, to sad and disgusting surprise , a rusty nail (like at least 1" long" appeared at the bottom of the lunch order, of a group order.Upon returning to the site at Rego Park Forest Hills location food restaurant, the manager listened to what had occurred in their kitchen to where food was prepped and served, and replied" oh it's(referring to the nail) from the pot." The manager was rude and making excuses for objects being in the food. Not needing the money returned, the manager didn't even offer to return the money or formal apology . Extremely not cool. No 's given read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - A nail ---in the bottom rotisserie chicken lunch meal - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

4 yums This is our first time and we were greeted warmly and immediately. The place is decorated so cute. I just wish the music was a bit less loud Our server gave us suggestions and we can't wait to dig in. We have had Peruvian before so we are looking forward to eating. We ordered the empanadas which were so creamy cheesy and flavorful. The chicken cooked perfectly but not dry. Definitely a place to return more often. read more

I was very disappointed coming to this place ordered 3 WHOLE CHICKENS. And they gave me three mini sauces that one or two people could eat on their own. I asked if she could possibly give me two more since I got THREE WHOLE CHICKENS and she refused. Again I own a business and think this is horrible customer service read more

Food is amazing I love their aguadito de pollo and how delicious their chicken and green sauce is. I also love ordering take out from here you can order ahead for any time directly from their website and your order is always waiting very carefully tied up and kept warm in an insulated bag which I really appreciate. Staff is always very friendly as well! Highly recommend. read more

Always passed by this restaurant and wanted to try it. Their decor is super cute with a lot of plants at the entrance. I decided to do takeout and the online cart said it opened at 1:15 pm. They called and said we can come early and pick up at 12:30. When we swung by, the restaurant was locked and no one was there. We waited for a bit outside in the heat, because they didn't pick up their phone. Eventually, a lady showed up and gave us our order. Lomo Saltado $22 - This dish was meh, you can get a better lomo saltado elsewhere (and cheaper). The beef was tasty, but everything else including the sauce was meh. The ingredients were not well balanced: there were a lot more soggy fries than tomatoes and onion in the dish. I see that they have lunch specials, and it looks like a really good value meal. I will come back to try the Peruvian chicken and beef stew. read more

I love Peruvian food, therefore , I've been to many Peruvian restaurants. If in a small group , I usually a combo, seafood app and because I love chaufa rice , I would have to order it on the side but not here; it comes with the whole chicken combo Restaurant: I love the decor and the stuff are very nice. The environment comes with a nice touch of of great Latin music. The only down side, is that they don't serve liquor but my solution? Order the food for delivery when you want to drink and make an amazing Sangria with a splash of vodka. Food: Fresh , well seasoned and fresh ingredients ! The chaufa rice was delicious, one of the best I've had and the chicken so well seasoned and juicy as well. I had no complaints about the food, I just can't wait to go back , or order in order to explore of the menu My menu was the $29 combo that was so good. read more

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After the most unfortunate closing of Ayahuasca, the news that a new Peruvian restaurant opened along that short and thin strip of stores on Austin Street was most welcome. An area where few ever venture unless swinging around from Yellowstone Blvd for some strange reason, all the action comes and goes from the other way. I'm not a visual guy and I'm bothered by this, as every review would have a nice slice of more than I can do. I notice stuff like the ambiguously pointed ceiling projector, the depressingly deep taupe color. (It means 'mole' in French) You couldn't miss the upright piano at the halfway point "a Becker Brothers" I thought. The wall art was thin framed prints of lamas (7 total) wearing eyeglasses. Ceviche Misto was a hearty appetizer and well worth the price. Fresh tender pieces of a white fish, mussels, shrimp and one big as* clam. The lime juice puckered me but flavorfully, not intrusively (refreshingly is a fitting description is it is word, if it is a word, I'd have to SCRABBLE challenge that). I'm still not clear on the fasination of those dry rock hard corn nuts that always appear on every dish though. The roasted chicken was just fine, in hindsight, not the best choice to order. Roasted chickens are everywhere these days, I hear even Costco makes them. I hate to mention that & I don't intend to draw a comparison between the two, but I think that your thirteen dollars might be better spent elsewhere on the menu, like Brunch for example. read more

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The food was plentiful and the plaintains were quite tasty. Service very helpful. Price reasonable

My review is based solely on takeout for one dish. We were walking by and I had been eying this restaurant since it opened. We opted to try one takeout dish so we could decide if we should do sit-down dining next. Ordered with a woman I assume is the manager. Food took about 15-20 minutes to come out which is good because you know its freshly cooked (and it tasted like it). I got the Lomo Saltado entree ($18). It is skirt steak with tomatoes, onions, cilantro on a bed of french fries and comes with rice. I think there were scallions too and I love scallion! On my first bite, I knew I would like my meal. The skirt steak was already cut up and had a burst of flavor. Not salty, just very tasty! I wasn't crazy about the soggy fries but it works well in this dish. Tasted just like potatoes cooked in sauce. Soaked up all the flavor so it was a great combo. Based on this, we are looking forward to trying more of the food here. read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Lomo saltado $18 - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Every time I come here it's a problem!!!! I try to give them chances to make my experience as a customer better they show me every reason on why I should stop coming here they don't follow directions when it comes to your food and when they messed up your order the short manger lady alway has an attitude problem!!! I'm starting to feel like it's because I'm black that she responds to me as a customer the way she does with an attitude and not helpful at all a manager job is to help make a customer experience pleasant and unfortunately she does not do that I will not be returning ever again!!! read more

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foods fine but the two times i ordered they forget my utensils even tho i check the damn box uber asks you to do. what is so hard about adding a damn fork??? read more

I open the door to go inside This restaurant.. The woman knows that I came here to pick up My ordered. 2 whole chicken & something else.. Sign my name & get my recipe. She friendly. Need more people like her in thr restaurant business.. Friendly.. The food I ate was good.. My 1st time coming.. read more

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There are few "budget" meals that pack the punch of Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken, fries, and a salad. Comfort on a plate. For $10. What beats that? This was my first time for Amar, and they did not disappoint. The chicken - great skin, perfect seasoning, moist meat. I wasn't thrilled that they mistakenly gave me leg/thigh rather than breast/wing, but given how good the chicken was, it wasn't too big a deal. The fries were crispy as requested, the salad fresh, and the green sauce pretty good, although i prefer it less creamy, more greeny... The added bonus was that the break room at my office smelled great! I may have turned a few colleagues on to a restaurant they didn't know existed. So I had a nice lunch AND did my good deed for the day. read more

The food was not the typical Peruvian cuisine. The food was overcooked. There was only one waitress. There is a nice touch to the ambiance with the indoor plans. read more

I will never in my life order from this place again. I was super excited to to see this place built. Couldn't wait for it to open, my co workers and I was looking for a new lunch spot and we just knew we found it. So now it's open and I'm excited I wait online and I order chicken empanadas and a chicken meal. Smells great looks great. The server is wearing gloves just what I like to see, he dishes out my food and then it's time to pay. Apple Pay wasn't working so I paid cash. He accepted my cash with his gloves on and then went to grab my empanadas to bag them with those same gloves. Then we got into a conflict and I left there with no chicken meal no empanadas and no cash. read more

This was banging. The food was amazing, the service was amazing. The rotisserie chicken was so crispy and delicious and the fries was perfect. The owners are so nice. I would recommend!!! read more

The chicken which was the main reason I ordered from here ended up being undercooked so I'm never ordering from them again. The rice and beans was ok and salad was meh. Highly disappointing meal read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Undercooked chicken (pollo a la brasa) - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I would have given them between 4-5 stars. However, they didn't adhere to the reservations which we made for 1pm (that's when the restaurant opens and I got two emails to remind me on the confirmation). The kitchen was obviously open for delivery as I saw the staff come in and out from a side entrance. It was 1:13pm my friend and I decided to email the restaurant to cancel our reservation and we started to walk away then someone let us in. But onto the food... the calamari, skirt steak and chicken was fresh, nicely seasoned and delicious. Service was also good, the checked in on us and refilled our waters. If you don't mind waiting for a hostess to seat you or accommodate your confirmed reservation and in the mood for Peruvian cuisine I would try the food here for sure. read more

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Being back again during outbreak, I was impressed with their food. I ordered the Pescado a lo Macho which was a seafood dish of fresh fried fillet with shrimp, clams, calamari etc on rice over a aji creamy sauce and fried yuca. I am not a creamy sauce person but the combination just works perfectly. Also, the yuca wasn't completely soggy during the transport. Additionally order a $26 combo of a whole chicken, yellow rice, salad and swapped beans for maduros at my request. So that accommodation was very nice to see. The chicken was moist and rotisserie'd well. The owner handled my order and the whole exchange was very well done and practiced social distancing. I will definitely go back again for sure. read more

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Queens are now the home of the best ethic food in the U.S.A . Peruvian food has definitely reach the top 5 in the list of best cuisine . I always love to eat and enjoy a meal alone or with people. I come from a father who was a chef at one of the highest hotel in the world. So yes, you can say I am a "spoiled " person or a well-known goûteur. So finding this place by mistake among many restaurants in Queens was excited. -Food is a 8 out of 10 (more to explain ) -Ambience 7 out of 10 (more to explain) -Service 6 out of 10 (ahhhh this is where it needs improvement . It's not bad but slow and needs more engagement with their customers. -Location : 8 out of 10 (very difficult to find parking and blocks away from the train station) good walk during summer not so much in NY's winter) . -Bathrooms: 9 out of 10 . - Pick Up Service: 8 out of 10 /delays/ Continue... read more

Amar Peruvian Kitchen - Hot Emoliente - Peruvian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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