TL;DR Sliced wagyu. On a stick. ----- What you see is what you get! WagyuKushi is a food stall located outside of Don Quijote by Ala Moana. It serves delicious, thin-sliced wagyu skewers in several formats. I opted for the for plate lunch option, which comes with a large serving of furikake-topped rice, either tossed salad or charred romaine lettuce (I chose the romaine), and two skewers with a side of their special wasabi sauce. Be prepared to wait a while as they prepare the skewers. I'd say my order took about 20-25 minutes from when I ordered to when I was handed my plate. Other than that, my only real complaint is that you can't select a temperature option for your skewers. Their standard is to overcook the meat to ensure uniform doneness (and, I'm sure, avoid any food-related illnesses). Since the meat is marbled and fatty, it's still relatively tender and juicy, so it's not a huge deal. But just a heads up. The skewers were delicious, especially paired with the tangy wasabi sauce. I'm a relatively big eater and two skewers were sufficient, but next time I'll probably add one more to really feel full. read more

WagyuKushi - Two Skewers Plate Lunch - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Probably like my 100th visit to this place! I always order the Wagyu plate with all greens. The service is always quick and the workers are always friendly. The meat is always perfectly done, I love how thin they cut it. The best part is the sauce the plates come with. So bomb! read more

WagyuKushi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I really wanted the skewers but ate with my eyes and not with my stomach and ordered the steak plate because it looked more filling. It was more than enough so probably will try skewers next time It was good and really moist - cooked about medium which I didn't mind and the way they cut the steak pieces were good sizes. The fatty flavor was there. I can't complain about all the oil/fat because that's where all the flavor is but just FYI if you don't like that. It's all on one plate so it does soak into the wedge cabbage and rice included. The mac salad wasn't the best.. so I could do without it. I'd come back. read more

WagyuKushi - Steak plate - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

WagyuKushi is attached to Don Quijote on 801 Kaheka St, and they have made to order wagyu skewers or plates. I ordered a plate lunch and it came with a salad, two scoops of rice and sauces. The wagyu comes well done, but it is still tender. Their dipping sauce paired well with the meat. There are several benches for customers to buy and eat in front of DQ exterior as there are multiple vendors. Convenient parking nearby or walking distance from Ala Moana area. read more

WagyuKushi - Plate lunch - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Steak plate or Wagyu skewer? Well Wagyu of course!!!!! I heard people talking about this place and always wanted to go; well I finally did. You place an order and wait about 15-20 mins for skewers to be cooked. I have say that the birds next to the tables are getting pretty darn bold - they walk right by your feet and have no problem being close to you. As far as the wagyu skewers, it tasted fine. It is thinly cut squares of meat and they are skewered and cooked. They have a sauce on the side that gave it a sweet taste when you put the sauce on. It was a decent taste and will fill you up. As I said, it tasted fine and when I asked others what they thought, they said they enjoyed it. I said it was a little tough for wagyu and that's when they said "Oh I forgot it was wagyu.... oh maybe not that good for wagyu but fine as plain meat". That about sums it up. I did hear the cashier lady talk very bluntly to a patron - but they were nice to me. read more

WagyuKushi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located outside of Donki in town, this food stall is serving up affordable wagyu skewers. It kinda reminds me of gyro meat since it's thin slices of wagyu formed together onto a skewer. You can either get the skewers on their own or as a plate with rice and salad. Every order comes with a wasabi shoyu sauce and you can get an extra sauce for 30 cents. I went with (2) skewers for $10.99 and the plate with (2) skewers, rice, and salad is $13.99. It is delicious and even though I don't usually like wasabi, I really like the sauce. The wait time is on the longer side but that does mean that it's made hot and fresh. read more

Walked by WagyuKushi countless times heading into Don Quijote while always thinking, "ooo, that looks good" when seeing the skewers of tightly packed thinly sliced U.S. Wagyu Beef sizzling on the flat top grill (while also wondering how each skewer is neatly packed in a long rectangular prism shape!). This place is just outside of Don Quijote at the food court. Menu is simple: 1 skewer for $5.99, 2 for $10.99 (as a plate lunch with rice & salad, $13.99), 5 for $24.99, and 10 for $45.99. Everything is made to order, so be prepared to wait a bit, and they a limited amount each day. Lady at the front was really nice. The sitting area at the food court is outside, windy and dusty, maybe smelly, and not as clean, but good enough. As for the skewer...ummm, it needed a bit more salt and pepper. The sauce was good and helped to add taste. The meat was unsurprisingly lean, slightly tough and dry, and overcooked. It did have a nice char and crispy side though. Overall, it wasn't too bad. Just needed more taste and less cooking time. It's a nice alternative if you ONLY want meat and no carbs. Would I get this again? Sure! I'll request more salt and pepper! read more

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Holy moly smokes. The best plate lunch by far , meats is just melts in your mouth, the greens are so good too. The special sauce makes this great . Very kind staff , this is not an eat inside restaurant, there's tables out side. read more

WagyuKushi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

10000000/10!! One of my favorite meals on the island. Thank you to my sister for the recommendation. No line but took some time for the food to cook. Fresh & made to order. The meat was so flavorful, juicy, tender. Omg, melt in your mouth!! It also came with a side salad + rice. The salad sauce was good. I wasn't a fan of the wasabi sauce that it came with. We ordered a few in which they charged for but didn't even use them. But overall everything was delicious!! If you like spicy, enhance the flavor by buying some Thai chili oil from the Thai spot next door. Definitely a hidden gem & would recommend this place 1000xs over. Plenty of parking in the lot shared with other businesses. Make sure you grab a bite before going shopping. You know what they say about shopping on an empty stomach! read more

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There is no way a steak plate can take 20 minutes to cook while you have two employees just standing there doing absolutely nothing. I watched them stand there as if they were on a break. So I asked who's cooking my food? The lady said, "Sir, I'm sorry not yet." Then I finally get my plate and the medium rare I requested was medium well. This was my first time and probably my last time. read more

I bought 2 skewers and the cashier said 10 minutes. I was irritated when they called my number 20 mins later but it was pretty delicious and grilled on point. Hangriness disappeared. Each skewer has a substantial amount of beef. read more

WagyuKushi - Bill for 2 skewers. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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WagyuKushi is my treat every time I did grocery shopping at Don Quijote. When I say every time I rarely skip it. I mean why, they are the perfect bites to grab for a quick eats. I love how friendly those Filipinas staffs as well. When they see me they smile and greeted me. Makes me wanna come back for more wagyu skewers too. As much as I love this place, be in mind that this is not the most perfect wagyu skewers you can have. Sometimes in one skewer there's more fat than lean ones. So why I keep coming back? IMO, their marination is stable and I find it pretty good. Savory and tasty. I love the balance of sweetness and saltiness on it. One happy belly every bite at the open ambiance food court. One wagyu skewers at a time. read more

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Still super delicious! They have family pack now, 5 sticks for $24.99 so around $5 each. Make sure you order ahead of time. On a weekday morning it took about 20 mins for my order. A lot of retirees eat here early in the morning too. Also, the charge comes through as Don Quijote kaheka and it's billed as groceries, not restaurants, if you care about which credit card to use. read more

WagyuKushi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Walk by this place all the time when heading to Don Quiote and they always smell so good!!! Even tho they don't seem busy...they are super busy some how. They just cook and then put them in plates like 6+ plates at a time...like how? Where are all these people and orders?? Came here for dinner and got the plate which had 2 skewers and then ordered an extra one. The skewers are interesting because they aren't like sold cubes of meat, more like thinly sliced meat layered back and forth on top of each other on the skewer. The price is decent for what you're getting and the sauce that it comes with i feel is kind of needed. Anyway when my order got called I opened it to check before leaving, you know just to make sure I got everything since they aren't exactly cheap skewers. Lo and behold I was missing one!!! They corrected it but still... read more

Yes, it does live up to the hype i feel! First off, staff is nice. The seating area/ambiance is shared outside seating. The wagyu is sooooo soft... the presentation is thin thin slices that's like stacked. But the pieces just melt in your mouth! Imagine like croissants have flakes, but it being wagyu! It was nicely seasoned with maybe just salt. The cut that they use is a little "fatty," so if you ain't into it then you probably won't care for it! I enjoyed the famous wasabi sauce surprisingly. It was not spicy at all, but did have a hint of wasabi flavor. I will definitely be back again! Slight mislead/miscommunication, but i wanted to do a plate and they said it came with 3. I only got 2. Maybe I didn't specify enough. read more

WagyuKushi - Plate - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We always have to take time to visit this small kiosk in the Don Quijote outside food court when we shop. Prices are super cheap. $13 for 2 waygu skewers side salad and rice and only $6 to add one more skewer. There is a small wait as everything is cooked to order after you pay. They are usually open until 7 or when ever sold out so you have been forwarned. The Waygu sticks are so delicious and fun to eat. There is a small custom wasabi dip which perfectly accompanies the skewers. The combo plate is more than filling for $13. Full disclaimer, it American Waygu, not Japanese Waygu. Not a deal breaker, buy just FYI. Did I mention that the individual skewers are $6? You must try this place if you are around the area. Eat like the locals. read more

WagyuKushi - Waygu hot dog - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Yesterday I got to try the Wagyu Kushi Plate Lunch and it was tasty. Very convenient and pleasant service. read more

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Itadakimasu。 いただきます。 My manager introduced me to WagyuKushi. He got me a plate lunch with 2 skewers of this savory, melt in your mouth wagyu beef on a stick served with steam rice and salad. The wasabi sauce is amazingly not spicy and bursting with so much flavors. So for my birthday, I bought 5 skewers of WagyuKushi and paired with my homemade mentaiko pasta. I'm so close to perfecting the recipe to make mentaiko pasta! The combination of WagyuKushi skewers and mentaiko pasta together is divinely delicious! You can find them right outside of Don Quijote on Kaheka Street. Parking is free but it's always filled and busy, no matter what time of the day. There's a table and chairs you can use to sit and eat but be prepared to bring a sanitizer wipes and birds flying over or by you. The ladies were nice and friendly! Thank you for reading my review. Have a wonderful day! read more

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I've eaten here before and for the price I've always been satisfied. Today I saw that they had a new food item or at least new to me. A Wagyu skewer hot dog. Oh mah gawd. It was so tasty. Bold beef flavor, loved the fat pieces that infused more flavor. There was a tomato meat sauce and a Kewpie mayo cheese sauce. I need to eat this again cause I can't stop thinking about it. All for $8.99! It's made to order so takes about 15 minutes. It's very messy to eat so you'll need to wash your hands after. read more

WagyuKushi - Hot dog. New item. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

5.99 for one skewer! Wagyukushi is at the don quijote food court. It was fun to eat in part because it's a rectangular cube. Also satisfying and meaty, but very fatty. I wish there were fewer chunks of fat and rather, more marbled pieces. Personally was not a fan of the sauce, which reminded me of Tonkatsu sauce; but thought it was pretty good sauce less. read more

WagyuKushi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

From the service to the DELICIOUS food....everything was FIVE STAR! Ample seating options as they are one of many little shops all selling different kinds of treats. We grabbed a plate with 2 sticks, stacked with thinly sliced Wagyu beef. Plate also came with a healthy scoop of white rice, tossed micro greens and mac salad. On our second visit (we ate here 3 times ) we just grabbed two sticks and sauce and went back a third time on our way to the airport to grab six more to bring home to Maui. This place has earned its place on my food list for Oahu! read more

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These skewers are good but the wasabi sauce is what truly makes this meal amazing! I came during lunch rush so there was a bit of a wait but they seem pretty quick at calling out orders. I ordered two skewers for about $14 and the skewers just seem like stacked thinly sliced meat instead of chunks of steak. The skewers we got seemed pretty lean so I'm not sure if this was actually wagyu but the taste was decent! The dipping sauce they have on the side pairs really well with the meat. Overall, I'd come back again but mainly for the sauce. read more

WagyuKushi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Pretty simple and straightforward store, but the meat was very good and I loved the sauce that came with it! Very tender and savory - would love to try it in the plate version next time that comes with rice! - Miguel Morales Photography read more

WagyuKushi - Wagyu Skewer (@miguelmoralesphotography on Instagram) - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

After Don Quijote, we found this spot and decided to try it out. We ordered two skewers. It was fast and efficient. The wagyu skewers were tender and tasty. read more

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Today, June 21, 2024 is wagyu day and this is a delicious spot that you simply can't miss! WagyuKushi is located outside of Don Quijote in town. This place serves up mouth watering American wagyu skewers and trust me they're worth it. The price is quite reasonable and the skewers are cooked to order, ensuring that each bite is juicy, tender, and well seasoned. I'd choose these over a steak plate lunch any day. They're absolutely divine when paired with rice and even better with the wasabi sauce. The service was good and there's a short wait for them to cook up the skewers. So, if you're looking for a solid lunch option head on over to WagyuKushi at Don Quijote. You won't be disappointed! read more

WagyuKushi - The plate with an extra order of wagyu skewer - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing!!! BEST skewers ive ever had! Everytime i come to oahu i HAVE to come here. If you come to don quijote you NEED to try these!

Made to order wagyu beef skewers sound amazing right? They were just okay imo nothing amazing. I would not buy them again for the price but others really seem to enjoy them. This place is always busy! I'd say for you to try them for yourself and decide. Me personally, I'll take a beef stick from Palace Saimin over these any day. read more

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The food here is awesome for the price. They don't make your food until you order it so you know it'll be fresh but the wait can be a little long. I'm giving it a 4 instead of a 5 is because they removed the Mac salad which I really enjoyed, don't really know why they did that but I was bummed when it wasn't in my plate the second time I went there. read more

WagyuKushi - Lunch Plate when they use to offer Mac salad now it's no longer available :( - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I ordered the Anniversary Special today. It was raining and I had walked by a poster advertising the special. It looked and sounded yummy. When I ordered the special, I asked the cashier if it was tasty, as I have never tried this business beforehand. I'm not sure she understood me. I was given a half nod and I couldn't make out what she said. Another woman who was cooking the Wagyu skewers said it's good. Nothing else. I was a bit concerned, however the meat sticks she was cooking looked good. I paid for the order and waited approximately 10 -12 minutes for the meal. I was expecting the meat to be extra tender, however it reminded me of a thick teriyaki stick. Don't get me wrong, it was tasty. It came with a sauce but I did not use it. The garlic shrimp was just that. The shell was left on, and that's okay, as the garlic flavor was mostly on the shell. There was a salad that became soggy due to the heat of the shrimp and beef stick. By the time I opened it up at home, the salad was wilted. For the price of $13.99, a plate that consisted of a skewer of beef, 5 pieces of garlic shrimp, rice, and a wilted salad, it was a reasonable price. This was a take out place with tables available outside. The tables were not very clean and some were wet from the rain. read more

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The wagyu steak sticks were so tough including the fat; also lacked flavor. We ordered 3 plates and 2 extra sticks. We were so disappointed after not coming for some time. The sauce also was not to my liking either, it had more of a hot mustard taste. The original sauce was so much better. Not sure if me and my coworker that night had sore stomachs too (I threw up) since after elimination we both ate the same thing that day. I'm thinking the meat was old or something, not the same quality as when they first opened up. Sorry to say this place is off our lunch pick ups. read more

WagyuKushi - Current price as of January 2026 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time trying. Noticed the five star reviews. Quality of meat is not five stars. Not sure if this is wagyu beef. Thin sliced square small pieces. Ordered 6 sticks. About 10 minutes. $30+ Wasabi sauce has good taste. Took 6 sticks home, got some musubi from Don Quiote and Kim chee for lunch at home. Majority of meat, tough, hard to eat. Only good thing is the wasabi sauce. Paper container was soaking wet. $30+, don't waste your money. read more

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WagyuKushu is my go-to when I am craving wagyu steak in the Kaheka/Ala Moana area. The wagyu are served on a skewers. When they first opened, they had a plate lunch option (served with 2 skewers, rice and green salad) or just skewers (1 or 2 skewers). All orders come with a wasabi sauce. They do charge $1 for extra sauce. Since then, they added a Family Pack of 5 skewers for $24.99 and 10 skewers for $45.99 (a great deal when ordering in bulk). All skewers are made fresh to order so expect to wait (approximately 15-minutes or longer if they are very busy). Wagyukushu is located in the Don Quijote food court area. There is open air seating and a big parking lot in front as well as the extended parking lot across the street. Restrooms are located in Don Quijote. read more

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Opened just this month on the first, I am so glad I tried it right away after I saw Nadine checking-in for a lunch. It was a perfect timing as I am on my way to Don Quijote for a small grocery shopping. Located outside DonQ this humble business is offering skewered wagyu thin sliced beef. For an affordable price, who am I to refuse? When I arrived on the stall front, I immediately grab one sample before ordering. It was good so I went in queue to grab a plate. After you ordered & payed they'll hand you the receipt with a number to be called if order is ready to pick up. At that time it's not that busy so it did not took them a long time to handed them my order. The plate comes with white rice, two skewered thinly sliced wagyu beef, a side salad & dressing. It was tasty and seasoned well. The meat is so tender and juicy but not a "melt-in-the-mouth wagyu cafe" like what they've advertised? But overall I do like my lunch plate and will surely come back with my band read more

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Have yoy ever thought about wagyu, and not willing to spend $$$ for wagyu? Wagyukushi in Don Quijote at the Kaheka location is your fix!! Located at the food hallway outside of Don Quijote, you can see the Wagyu skewers cooked in front of you. They have a one/two piece skewer, and also a plate which comes with salad and rice. I opted for a plate for $13.99. It took about 20 min for my order to come. Keep in mind, fresh to order so give some time for the aunties to deliver your yummy plate! Bitting into the Wagyu was so delicious. What's unique about this is that it reminds you of a plate lunch, a popular concept in Hawaij. In my opinion, the wasabi sauce does not pair with the Wagyu. If you are not into the taste of wasabi, you will understand what I mean. Otherwise the Wagyu was juicy, fresh hot and has a taste anyway! Portion wise for $13.99 ain't bad at all, considering in Hawaii. Check it out, for those that don't have saved just enough for a nice Wagyu steak but want a cheaper alternative! read more

WagyuKushi - a line of people waiting to order food - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I love getting meat sticks from here. The plate lunches with rice and veggies are good too. Thin slices of beef skewered on a stick, flavored with a tasty sauce. Goes great with sashimi... and it's an easy, tasty no cook meal. read more

WagyuKushi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Outside Donqi. Choke birds makes the whole place less appealing, but good food, so I just gotta suck it up. 5 sticks for like $45ish? Something like that. It's cheaper than a single stick but if you get 10 it's even cheaper. I didn't need 10. Got 5 to bring to go picnic with a few friends. Tasty. I like it the way it is. I don't like whatever sauce they included. Too sweet. Hubs liked it. Only problem there is that they are really slow. Like they can only use part of the grill at a time so when more orders come in, they don't just keep slapping sticks on the grill. 15 minute wait. Seems slow considering I don't need my meat cooked all the way...but oh well. Good things come to those who wait. read more

We found our way to eat at the little food stands outside of Don Quijote. This stand specializes in meat (wagyu) on a stick. Placed my order for 2 and patiently waited for my order to be ready. I watched the cook generously season the meat sticks, and lay them out on a flat top. It is cooked to order, so if you are in a rush, be aware that my order took just under 15 minutes. The pictures are decieving; it looks like these are cuts of meat on the stick, but when you get the stick, you'll find that these are thinly sliced meat cut nicely into a square shape, and layered upon each other (think shabu shabu thin slices of meat an inch or two thick) Curious how they cut the meat, but they do insist it's a proprietary process. Wagyu is fattier and if you only like lean meat, this might not work for you. The fattiness of the meat keeps the meat moist and flavorful. We found ourselves pulling off the meat in strips from the stick and dipping it into the sauce. These skewers probably don't travel well or do well with delivery drivers, but it is definitely a food for on-the-go. I got some additional items from a neighboring vendor, and that was a perfect lunch for me. If you like wasabi, ask for a second special sauce, it went really well with the Wagyu skewers. read more

The food? Amazing! So simple 2 skewers, rice with furikake and a small salad for $13.99! Meat grilled to perfection and so tender! The wasabi sauce was a great accompaniment but, if your a sauce person get extra. Sauce kinda small. Service was friendly but, they were busy so it took a little while. My only complaint? The location. Located at Don Quiote at Kaheka it left much to be desired. Lots of homeless, pidgeons and other types made it feel a bit questionable. read more

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Once upon a time... okay, last week, I was hungry from grocery shopping and rather than eat the food I got from Don Q (psssh, I KNOW I'm not the only one) I wanted to satiate my hanger and wanted to get something savory and quick. Sometimes, when I'm this hungry, I become really indecisive on what I want to eat so I really appreciate a place that keeps life simple and only offers one thing on the menu. So I found myself at this place, on the outskirts of Don Q, next to a plethora of grab n go eateries. I was pretty happy with my choice and opted for 2 of these bad boys. The carnivore in me enjoyed this juicy, super tender skewer and the wasabi shoyu sauce it comes with added another layer of flavor for my salivating tastebuds. It's not a big hunk of meat, as I had originally thought it'd be. Instead, they are thin slices of tender beef impaled on a long skewer stick. Luckily I still had some rice and kimchi (shout-out to Banchan House) at home so I ravaged these skewers in the privacy of my own home (instead of scaring the nice tourists that sat next to me while I waited for my order, which took less than 5 minutes and there was no line). Price is a little steep... 1 skewer for $5.99, 2 for $10.99 (for an extra $3, you get rice and salad). But if you're looking for a quick fix and don't want to spend the time figuring out how to satisfy your hunger, I recommend going here. read more

WagyuKushi - Very tender thin slices of skewered beef... wasabi shoyu sauce adds another layer of flavor so don't be afraid to try it! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The wagyu was very savory! It's on a skewer, but it's been cut into bite size pieces. The meat is really tender. You have the option of just buying the skewers or getting the 2 scoops rice and salad for $13.99. Located outside of Don Quiote at the Kapiolani location. Always lots of seating outside if you don't mind having lunch with birds..... The wait time was only about 10 minutes and I went at 11:45am. A line started to develop as I was waiting for my order. Recommend to come as early as you can. read more

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