A Solid, Speedy Taiwanese Option. The casual atmosphere and efficient ordering system (order upfront, receive a pager) make it a breeze to grab a bite. The Taiwanese beef noodle soup is a standout, served in a huge bowl and with tons of flavor. I also enjoyed the chili pepper fried chicken, a flavorful and crispy complement to the soup. While it may not match the refined dining experience of more upscale establishments, this restaurant delivers excellent value and a satisfying meal. It's a great choice for a quick and tasty Taiwanese fix. read more

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Love Bafang! A great addition to the Torrance. (replaced the old Curry House) Family-friendly, clean and quality food. The whole concept...order up front, reasonable prices, good portion sizes which is easy to share family style. My favorites are the Beef Noodle Soup and the pot stickers. But try the different dumplings. Busy parking lot but I always find a space. read more

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Visited 3-4 times prior to writing this review. Food (4.5/5): - Consistently good and fresh, no complaints. This is the strongest point. Service (2/5): - I would say this is the weakest area. From making an order, waiting for it to finish, and receiving the order. The staff give off unwelcoming vibes and don't greet nor say "you're welcome." It's pure silent treatment and the interaction is awkward. Also, even the simplest order can have you waiting 15 minutes+. I think that's way too long, especially when it's not visibly busy in store. Maybe priority is going to online orders? Ambience (4/5): - Wide and spacious with lots of seating. The back seating area (behind the trash) is private but the AC blasts around there, so it's too cold. - Tables and (especially) the self-serve condiments / water area is consistently dirty every visit. Stuff are running low, the area and pumps need attention / need to be wiped down. - Ample of parking. I can imagine (even during peak hours) it wouldn't be too difficult to find parking. Overall, I'd recommend adding a tablet to self-order and avoid cashier interaction. It seems better suited for take-out than dine-in (regardless of the dining space). On a positive note, the product has been consistently great, and that's usually what matters most to me! read more

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Great food and it was my first time there and the cashier was helpful in getting the combo I wanted.

"Your favorites from Taiwan" as they say, so we definitely had to try them out! This fast casual dining experience was great; the staff was nice and welcoming, the location had plenty of parking, the interior was bright and open, and the food was tasty! We enjoyed the freshness of the ingredients, the meat inside the potstickers were seasoned well, paired with the various sauces was delicious. The texture of the noodles was nice and chewy, may be an acquired taste for some, but if you like a more subtle bite, then this may be up your alley. The wonton soup was comforting and enjoyable! Overall, it was a great experience! 3.5/5 Happy eats, loves! ^_^ read more

Bafang Dumpling - Wonton soup, signature noodles, signature potstickers - Taiwanese Near Me - Torrance, California

The place is warm inside, they don't have enough people to cook or serve. This place was not what I was expecting at all. Don't go there, they are too cheap imagine the ingredients they use for the food. No more, went once never again. read more

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I don't enjoy dumplings or potstickers. Hear me out. If there were a way to keep the aforementioned hot, maybe a hot pad situation or perhaps a roaming dumpling girl or boy who could stop and drop a hot one in your mouth, maybe that would change my mind. Until such time, I'll never opt for any dumpling meal. The Mr. was looking forward to trying the Mala Beef Noodle soup - I wasn't hungry, so I had a corn chowder. He loved the soup. It was nicely spiced but not enough to make you sweat. Veggies were fresh, bok choy, cilantro, and scallions. Slurpy noods and tender braised beef. My corn chowder was seriously lacking flavor. Maybe it needed salt. Or pepper. Or maybe the roux was undercooked. Or maybe it just wasn't a good corn chowder. Dumplings and potstickers weren't flavorful. Then again, these little steamed dough pockets never really thrill me. I thought dousing with one of the sauces like garlic or chili would kick up the flavor profile, but really, all it did was highlight the tasteless pocket. I glanced at the sauce station, and for a minute, I wished I was a little sauced, but that's not possible here - only teas are served. The service was swift and friendly, and the place is airy and spotless. More power to the folks who love this type of food, I'm just not a fan. read more

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Bafung Dumplings has now opened its second location in the South Bay! This past weekend Bafung Dumplings had its grand opening in Torrance. It was just in 2023 that it opened its first South Bay location in Gardena and it's definitely nice to see that a little over a year ago they are now in Torrance. The Torrance eatery is where the previous Curry House in Torrance used to be. It makes for a pretty large space for Bafung Eatery and there's a decent amount of seating. During the grand opening; I enjoyed the Combo 2 with 12 Signature Potstickers and Wonton Soup, the Combo 8 with Bafung Pork Chop, Old Fashioned Noodle and Lemon Black Tea and a side of 6 Corn and Chicken Dumplings. It was my first time to try their Wonton Soup and I really enjoyed the savory light broth and thin, delicate and delightful wontons. This would definitely be something I would get again. It was also my first time to try their Old Fashioned Noodle. This a simple yet quite tasty noodle dish with a fair share of green onions. Last but not least it was my first time to try their Bafung Pork Chop. The pork chop itself was tender but I was hoping it would be have a more crispy texture. I've had the Signature Potstickers and Corn and Chicken Dumplings before at the Gardena location and happy to say the Torrance location is also quite good when it comes to these offerings. These classics are still very delicious. I especially like the Signature Potstickers. I'm happy that Bafung Dumpling has a second location in the South Bay and looking forward to more dumpling eats here. read more

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I really wanted to give this place another chance, but the experience was unacceptable from start to finish. After waiting 45 minutes for my order, I finally had to get back in line just to request a refund, which took another 15 minutes. Ironically, by the time I got to the register my food was ready, but most of it was cold, except for the soup. Unfortunately, this wasn't my first bad experience here. On a prior visit, I also waited far longer than reasonable, even when the restaurant wasn't busy. That tells me this isn't a one-time fluke, it's a recurring issue. What makes it worse is the lack of accountability. The staff clearly isn't equipped to handle orders efficiently, and the manager's dismissive attitude spoke volumes. No explanation, no real apology, just a "deal with it" approach that left a bad taste in my mouth. Yes, the food itself can be decent when it's hot, but that doesn't matter if it consistently arrives late and cold. For me, the poor service and lack of management responsibility outweigh everything else. This is not a place I'd recommend. read more

They finally have a location in Torrance! Quick, reasonably priced dumplings, pot stickers, soups, and much more! Even though it's considered "fast food," the quality is pretty good. They also have frozen packs of dumplings that you can take home! The Mala Beef Noodle soup was my favorite! The texture of the noodles were perfect and the broth was flavorful with the right amount of kick. I enjoyed their drinks as well! I got the Soy Awesome which consisted of red bean, pudding, taro, and grass jelly. The ingredients created a pretty color gradient. When mixed, the flavors and textures blended well together. read more

Bafang Dumpling - Taiwanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Asked for a "old fashioned noodle + bafaang pork chop" verbatim to the menu, referring to a combo. Worker charges me separately for both coming out to a higher price and just shakes it off when I mention it to her. That's pretty smart! read more

I'm so happy there is now a Bafang Dumpling in Torrance. I came on the grand opening day along with 200 other dumpling and noodle lovers. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly the food came out once we ordered. I want to say less than 10 minutes. We initially planned to eat there but it was so crowded with photographers and the thirty people ahead of us that we opted to take home. We ordered the Taiwanese beef noodle soup which is a favorite. I wanted to try the mala noodle soup and it was good but not enough spice for me. I think I will likely order the mala version in the future nonetheless. We also ordered the old fashioned noodles which were good but nothing special. I ordered drinks for the first time here and I was pleasantly surprised. The soy mango was delicious and I also really enjoyed the soy awesome. The soy awesome had red beans, pudding, taro and grass jelly at the bottom. It was so good!! I didn't order dumplings at this visit but will be coming back soon to get my dumpling fix. read more

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Yum!!! Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, Pork-Corn Dumpling were a favorite. Service is friendly and prompt.. they even have bags of dumpling you can take home too. Clean and well lit. read more

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Went back and guess what, not a fan of the noodles. It just isn't all that, but the dumpling and the potstickers suffice. I liked their dumpling soup and really like their fried chicken and the sauce. Something about the sauce is unique, spicy, and really good. Next time, skipping noodles and getting dumplings, potstickers, dumpling soup, and fried chicken. The drinks are decent too. read more

New fast food dumpling location for this chain. They had created locations in the SGV, near my parents' house. Then first expanded to the South Bay via Gardena. Now this is their Torrance location. It's in the plaza with Hannam Korean Supermarket, Penzey's Spices, Benihana and Yogurtland. Opposite and a tad north of Del Amo Mall. Concept is you order off a wall menu (order by combo numbers), collect your food at the counter, find a table to eat, no table service, clean up after yourself. Soft opening today. We trekked out in the rain to come to the soft open only to find it is just 'early' opening. - No specials. - Found a small eyelash... ergh - I ordered dine-in but was processed as to-go. I'm sure this will be rectified with more care. Had I known we were guinea pigs without promotion, we wouldn't have come today... The food temperatures were hot, which is way better than when Gardena location opened. (Everything was cold there.) The boss lady looks familiar. FOOD ORDERED - potstickers - not my favorite, filling was lackluster - no flavor, lacks texture - despite the fry up exterior, the fall apart interior misses the Q texture I prefer. I know dumplings are their flagship but I much prefer other dumpling places. SKIP - mala beef noodle soup - good portion, well stewed and quality cuts of beef. Pricier. Not served with a large enough spoon - you get a weenie disposable spoon. (Too spicy for kids) - hot and sour soup - decent, loaded with ingredients. I like my vinegary so added some DRINK ORDERED - soy tiger boba - kids loved this, soft boba Make your own dumpling sauce by combining the various options, in the order I suggest (highest volume first): - soy sauce - Chinese chili sauce - sesame oil - black vinegar - garlic sauce (optional) The sauce pumps are a good and newer idea. Not all the locations seem to have these. I am Taiwanese so have such hesitation to provide a negative review. There are so few Asian options in the South Bay - I live and work in these neighborhoods. Despite this context, this is yet another location of Bafang I've visited and felt underwhelmed. I get the gist of the business and am disappointed as Taiwanese fare should be so much more delicious. read more

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We came here for lunch around 11:30 and the place was not busy. We waited around 15 mins for our food. Then by 12 pm the place was packed with customers. We ordered the signature pan fried dumplings, fried pork chop, corn chowder,soup wonton, spicy noodle and lemon tea. Everything was pretty good. The wonton soup was my favorite. The lemon tea was ok. Corn chowder was decent but I will pass on that next time. They also offer frozen dumplings to take home to cook. Plenty of parking in the lot. The restaurant is very clean. I ordered an extra wonton soup to take home and the container was made from paper and it started to leak. They don't separate the wonton so I would suggest to eat this there instead. read more

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I was excited with all the Elite that came before me. I was pleased with the beef noodle soup, the braised beef was so tender you could cut it with a spoon. 4 pieces of beef, 2 pieces of bok choy. For a $17 bowl I thought there would be more meat. The flavor was pretty good, you can see the layer of separation of the oil so comforting it is. Pass on the $8 pork chop it wasn't special. Pot stickers were kinda small in my opinion but tasty. You order at the counter and get a buzzer to come back when your order is ready. Sauce station is pump your own into a plastic single use cup. Maybe I just wasn't into it today, because I usually love Taiwanese food. I'll give it another try sometime later. Today it was just a little too heavy on the greasiness. read more

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Bafang has been such a great addition to our area. There is a lot to highlight. Service: nice, helpful and prompt. Very Rascals-like vibe if have been there. Food: I believe I have tried almost everything there now. My favorites are the mala noodles, regular gyozas and I love the soy tiger boba! The bonus is they have a lot of cold small dishes to choose from. I sometimes stop by to just pick a couple of those up to go either dinner I had already planned at home. I have mixed feeling about the beef noodle soup. It's actually really good, it comes in a big portion when you eat there, but it's a little pricey. I sort of wish the bowl was a little smaller to bring the price down a bit. Price: their prices (besides the noodle soup I mentioned above) is so reasonable. $12 and you can get a set. They have long open hours, 10am-10pm. I was there last week at 9:30 and there were only 2 tables available. I was amazed! Highly recommend. They have food for everyone and all ages. They also have a nice sauce station too! read more

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We visited again on a Sunday evening. We got there at about 5:40, the place wasn't busy at all, however, just a little before 6, people started pouring in, very quickly, all the tables were taken and lines were queued up to the door. It took a little longer than normal for us to get the food but it wasn't outrageous. We ordered the beef noodle soup, pork chops, potstickers, and a comb appetizers. We loved everything! We left at about 6:20, so a relatively quick dinner. :) read more

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Bafang is the perfect place when you crave Taiwanese food in South Bay and want them pronto... and no, they are not Ding Tai Fung and it's perfectly fine. Located in a busy plaza, the restaurant has a fast food ambience: well lid with plenty of tables and seatings. Even all the food are served in to-go containers. The overheard menu was simple and easy to understand with many different combos to choose from. Since it is our first time at the store, we ordered many different dishes just to get an overall feel of their food. Before my 2 cents about the food, just a side note for those who complained about the blandness of some of the soups: since the store offers self-serve sauce counter (garlic, black vinegar, soy etc), the customers can add whatever they like and adjust the taste to their liking. After all, it is always easier to add seasoning than try to remove it if there is too much in your food. Below are what we ordered: - Potstickers: the skins were pretty well cooked with slight burn at the bottom which enhanced the overall taste. The filling was well seasoned and tender. - Spicy and Sour Soup: the taste is on the lighter side but perfect after adding some black vinegar. - Beef Noodle Soup: the noodles were firm and the beef was soft. The broth is light but delightful. - Wonton soup: loved the small sized wontons and lightly seasoned broth. - Steam Dumplings: It was pretty good, but the slightly larger cut cabbage in the filling kind overpowered the meat filling. I would prefer a better blend of vegie and meat in the filling. Overall, a pretty good experience and for sure we will be back soon. read more

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Bafang Dumpling is a Taiwanese restaurant chain founded in 1998. It has branches in Taiwan, Hong Kong and the United States. It specializes in pot stickers and dumplings. The format of this store is fast casual. You go to the counter to order and pay. If you are dining in, they will give you a pager to let you know when your order is ready to pick up from the counter. The dining room is bright; as they occupy a corner unit, there are a lot of windows, so the room feels very open. But there are a lot of hard surfaces, so it can get noisy. The size of the dining room it not too small, not too large; it's big enough to handle the lunch crowd surge. The menu is fairly simple. They have steam dumplings, fried dumplings and noodle dishes. On this occasion, we ordered: a 6pc order of corn & chicken steamed dumplings ($6.00); 6pc Signature Dumplings ($5.75); Bafang Signature Noodles ($7.50); and bowl of Bafang Taiwanese Beef Noodles ($16.75). With tax ($3.60), the ticket was $39.60 before gratuity. Both orders of steamed dumplings were very nice. The Signature Noodles had a good texture and taste profile. The Taiwanese Beef Noodle soup was a nice set with a solidly good beef broth; al dente noodles; and a proportional serving of beef and vegetables. There are some high-end sit-down dumpling restaurants, and there are a lot of family-owned dumpling shops. Bafang is a good middle ground: you get the comfort that comes with brand familiarity; and you get the price point that comes with fast casual. read more

Bafang Dumpling - image of the main counter - Taiwanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Tried Bafang Dumpling during their grand opening and was happy to do so. This new restaurant in Torrance is located at Hawthorne & Torrance Blvd. near Bevmo. They sell various different dumplings, potstickers, noodles & boba dishes. They are reasonably priced for what you get... $5.75 for 6 dumplings/potstickers or $11 for a dozen, $12 for noodles & $4.75 for boba. My favorite was the #4 combo (signature noodles & signature potstickers). Everything is mainly either pork or veggie. Seating is available inside the restaurant. It's a quick order and the register & they'll call your number to pick up the food type of place. Also great for takeout. The wait wasn't too long (maybe ~30 min). The staff was nice and friendly, handing out balloon animals to customers. Parking is free in the lot in front of the restaurant. I would recommend this place to other people. read more

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Was stopping by the Korean market, but needed food before shopping. This place looked good so decided to stop in. The young lady at the counter was very polite and answered any and all questions clearly. The place is big and clean. Ordered the #1 which is potstickers with hot and sour soup. Both were very tasty. Also got the signature noodles and kimchee dumplings. Overall everything was great. There wasn't anything to complain about and I would definitely come back again is in the area! Plenty of sauce options as well. Overall had a good experience and plenty of leftovers to take home! read more

Bafang Dumpling - Potstickers, kimchee dumplings, signature noodles and hot and sour soup. - Taiwanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Loved the dumplings , noodles and the soy milk with taro and grass jelly- everything was delicious! The place was clean the service was pleasant ! read more

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This is my go to place to bring quick food for my work potlucks. I typically bring the corn and chicken dumplings and the signature dumplings. My coworkers rave over the corn and chicken. For myself I always order the corn chowder and signature dumplings. Always so filling! I recommend ordering this ahead because the kitchen gets slammed with orders especially during dinner time. This location is across from the little gym and CycleBar. Plenty of parking available! read more

We came here because my friend wanted to try it since it was a new spot in town. There is not that many people there on a weekend for lunch time. We had a group of about 5 people, and we were pretty hungry, so we ordered one of each specialty noodles, and various pot stickers, as well as their chicken and pork chop. After kind of doing a taste around the world of their top items off the menu, their dishes are okay. It's not anything that stood out to me. I feel like they didn't have a best seller to wow the crowd kind of place. Its a self serve kind of place, as you order, pick up the order and eat your order. They don't really do TLC on their dining area since they don't serve to that area, its kind of like pick up after yourself model. I guess it just depends on the day you go, how clean it is, I went in the earlier phase so I think it was cleaner. I mean I wouldn't come back here again if given the option to unless a friend would want to. Just wasn't impressed and the amount of food for the price is slightly higher side. I was disappointed with the portion. Shared parking with other stuff in plaza, and they do have a bathroom. read more

Not sure if it was an off night, but ordered food at 7:10pm for dine in, and didn't receive the order. Got impatient and got a refund at 8, left hangry!! The thing is that the place wasn't that crowded and no one had their food. Would have been nice to preface why the wait was so significant, we ended up going across the street to Marugame. read more

I had high hopes for this place given several write-ups and the fact that it had rapidly expanded. This is the only location I've been to so perhaps the others are different, but I was not impressed. The dumplings are mediocre in terms of flavor. Plenty of other places like DTF that are way better. read more

During my visit, the attendant (Karen) treated me poorly and seemed dismissive of my order I felt that my request was not handled with patience or courtesy. The interaction made me uncomfortable and did not reflect the positive service I've come to expect from Bafang Dumplin read more

I was excited to try this place since I love dumplings but walked away very unimpressed. The place is very clean and spacious. You order at the front and pick up your food. Prices are extremely reasonable and portions are large. My issue was that it took over 20 mins to get my food. I ordered the potstickers and signature noodles. I got potstickers after 10 mins but they had an issue with the noodles. I went up 3 times to inquire. My friend already finished her meal by the time I got mine. They need to work out a few kinks to streamline the process since the front didn't know what was happening in the kitchen. read more

The first time I tried Bafang, I wasn't blown away by their signature dumplings. However, my bestie ordered a bunch of other dishes recently and we were pleasantly surprised. The chicken and corn dumplings were a perfect combination with a hint of sweetness from the corn--we didn't even need soy sauce! Another star of the show were the Old Fashioned Noodles. These are tossed in soy sauce and vinegar--with a nice balance of both in every bite and a slight chewiness which I love. Definitely will order both again very soon! read more

We just ate at Bafang last night after the Super Bowl. And the gal at the counter Named Karen was very, very professional and a pleasure to deal with. An extremely nice person and a joy to meet. read more

I get what a lot of ppl are saying about the service here. It's not a quick grab and go bc you will have to wait about 20+ mins for your food, but just keep that in mind when you're dining here or taking out. The food however was really good. I'm not a big dumpling fan so I'll admit that. But this has been the best dumplings I've had probably ever. I like that the signature potstickers had a very thin wrapper and was still crispy when I got home and got into the food. The sauces were basic but I liked that. I actually can't wait to come back. read more

Stopped by with my friend after going to spin (shout out CycleBar across the plaza!) as we were recommended it by a few people. Gyoza are delicious and the sauces that are offered are really good too. Mellow service, you just order, get a buzzer and wait. Other than that it's super clean and chill. The wonton soup is AMAZING BTW! This soup would heal me after a night out I swear! Sesame noodles were very mid the gal helping us told us that the other signature noodles are a bit saltier whereas sesame noods were kind of sweet - pick wisely! read more

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Loved that there's a Bafang here now when I'm craving some Taiwanese potstickers. I went with the original potstickers and it's solid, with nice flavor to the filling and the dumpling skin is just thin enough. The star is that garlic soy paste that's been brought here as well. That sauce is literally good on everything. Was able to get a few extra to add to other dishes as well! The chili pepper chicken is tasty and pretty much a large piece of popcorn chicken! The sauce that comes with it is good but I used the garlic soy paste instead. The sesame noodle was sorta bland to me and it didn't really travel well since I ordered delivery. Will try it at the restaurant next time! Pricing wise everything is actually fairly reasonable, especially if you get the sets. Portions sizes not too bad too. read more

The food was delicious! I ordered a pork chop with braided pork belly rice and potstickers. The pork was soft and well-cooked, and the potstickers were also delicious. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend it. read more

I love the rise of good, affordable, fast-casual restaurants, especially ones that make time-intensive food. The signature potstickers here are good, and I love the Kimchee as well. New discovery: the Wonton Soup. Best thing they make here, savory broth and sweet little flavor-pockets of solid pork wontons. A good, reliable spot for quick, quality food. They have plenty of veggie and noodle options for those who prefer them, and I love being able to get something delicious I would never have time to make. read more

Tried this place for early dinner. We had the signature potstickers, signature noodles and the Bafang dumplings bowl which had all three flavors of dumplings. Overall, I liked the place. It was quick, clean and simple. Perfect fast food, dumplings/potstickers style. I think I expected a little too much, the dumplings were good but not as good as I thought they would be. The dumpling skin was a little on the thick side and I wasn't too impressed with the kimchi dumplings. The potstickers were good too, but they weren't as crispy as I expected. The signature noodles were peanut based? It was pretty good, but I wished there were more green onions or something. They have a sauce station, with everything from garlic sauce to sesame oil, and I thought that was nice. The staff was nice but it seemed a little chaotic, which I'm sure will get better with time. I would like to try other dishes, like the wonton soup. Overall, I'm really happy this place opened so close to home, and I look forward to coming back. Quick, affordable and filling. read more

I've been to their other locations. The food is comparable to their other locations, so it's consistent. My favorite thing to order here is the potstickers and the noodles, so I got their combo. I didn't realize the noodle portion was like a legit size. It's definitely filling. I'm happy they open this place so close to my work so I can come here for lunch now. They're busy during the grand opening day, but their service is fast. This place is quite spacious. Price is also very reasonable. I actually walk from work to this place, but they do have plenty of parking. read more

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This a quick service spot for some dumplings. The restaurant is new and lots of tables. If you want something quick and tasty this is a spot to try out read more

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