The cheesling at this place might just be Gods gift to fried chicken; it is always fresh, crispy, hot, and delicious. The rose tteokbokki and the Gangnam style chicken are also quite good. I would love to give this place at least 4.5 stars, however, when I go during the daytime for some reason the service is significantly worse. The signature sauce chicken was not fresh and I had to walk over to the servers to ask for the check. Additionally, I don't know how much control they have over this, but I would not recommend ordering from here because it never seems fresh or fully coated in sauce/powder when ordered. That being said, aside from the inconsistency this place is great! read more

Came all the way from the Metrowest area for BBQ chicken take out. Did not disappoint. Allergy friendly (eggs, milk and peanuts). Good quality and service. read more

We ordered the half & half boneless with honey garlic and spicy galbi, bulgogi poutine, and French fries. The chicken is very crispy and flavorful. Each piece is also pretty juicy, which is nice because a lot of places tend to make their boneless chicken dry. The spicy galbi was not overly spicy, but had a nice kick to it. The honey garlic was sweet and savory, it is my go-to flavor from them. I have also tried their other flavors, but nothing else stands out in a good way. I personally do not like their cheeseling and soy garlic flavor, but the rest of the flavors are all alright. The bulgogi poutine is also on the sweeter side, but was nice to eat and offset the chicken flavor. Nothing goes too wrong with having potato, cheese, and meat in a dish. Overall, the food was yummy, but it does get heavy so I would not come back too often unless I am specifically craving their fried chicken. read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Honey Garlic & Spicy Galbi Boneless Chicken - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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the service was so. super super bad , they just told us dining only no order take out . that ridiculous, I never seen it before. All staff just talked on the back . Not highly recommendation read more

I came with two friends on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. The restaurant was rearranged so that tables were far apart. When we arrived, there were around two other parties seated. We ordered the bulgolgi poutine and golden olive chicken. I was very happy with the bulgolgi poutine because it was super flavorful and didn't skimp on any of the toppings! There was so much yummy bulgolgi on top, and the cheese was perfectly melted on top of the taters! The size was very large, too - big enough for me and two guys ! The golden olive chicken was good, but I honestly thought it was a little plain for my taste. I've had their secret sweet chicken and loved that so much more. The coating on the golden olive chicken was very yummy and crunchy! It just wasn't very flavorful at all. Our waiter was very attentive, but quite awkward and seemed very nervous to be waiting on us. Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed the food we got! I'll definitely be back for the bulgolgi poutine! read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Bulgolgi poutine - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The marinade on the chicken was really tasty, but the size of the drums and flats have gotten significantly smaller over the years. The service here sucks and the Tteok-Bokki (spicy rice cakes) even came out cold, so we had to ask them to heat it up for us. The interior honestly looks like a worn down factory, which is sad because the restaurant has so much potential to be a hot spot. I haven't been to their location in Kenmore, but I've heard it is better! read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Golden Olive Wings and Soy Garlic Wings - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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First they committed a big restaurant sin. They charged more for the wings than what was stated on the menu. This is never good. Has been know to permanently lose customers. Ok, now the chicken wings, There are about 12 options, the menu does a poor job at explaining the choices. Regardless I chose the Mala, which supposedly is the ultimate in spicy. They were mildly spicy, slightly less crispy as The "other guys", and the flavor though decent was less delicious than the "other guys" Ok service, ok wait time, big problem switching up prices, Better at the "other guys" read more

This is my favorite Korean chicken place in the area! The chicken here is light, crispy, and not too salty. If you're not into spicy sauces, go for galbi or honey garlic. Can't go wrong with either of those flavors. Staff are very friendly, and the service is quick. This place will definitely hit the spot if you have a craving for fried chicken! read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

1st time trying, I got the Golden Olive Chicken, actually thought it was pretty spicy, What bothered me though, is some of the chicken pieces are reddish,inside, is this really Chicken ??? what am I eating, ? or is is just the cheap parts ?. on the plus side the 10 piece is allot for food, however I got the Cole slaw side, very small amount ! I will not eat bb.q Allston ever again read more

BBQ chicken has always been a favorite spot to order from when I'm craving Korean fried chicken!! What I like most about their menu is their soy garlic boneless chicken. Usually boneless chicken ends up being more dry but it's certainly not the case here! Their boneless chicken is just as juicy and flavorful as their wings and drums. The soy garlic is my favorite flavor by far and I get it everytime I come here! This time I also retired the Gangnam style wings which were also super good. The wings were coated with this sweet and spicy sauce. This is a must try for those that like a little bit of heat. The shrimp fried rice was the perfect dish to balance the flavors with the chicken dishes. It's nothing too special but it's a solid fried rice!! This will continue to be a goto place for me when it comes to Korean friend chicken in Boston! read more

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My go to spot for chicken and beer. The honey garlic, cheeseling and original are probably my favorites

I have no authentic experience to go off of for Korean Fried Chicken, but I do know that BB.Q is a Korean chain since I see it in so many K.Dramas I watch, so I finally gave in and tried it and I was honestly surprised. Given that it's a chain and the ratings weren't great, I didn't have super high expectations, but the chicken was juicy and crispy! The flavors we got: Soy Garlic, Galbi, Spicy Galbi, Golden Olive, and Cheesling (over 2 separate orders - XMas Eve & New Years Eve haha). My partner wasn't a fan of the cheeseling flavor, but I was. We both love the simplicity and slight spice to Golden Olive. We also enjoyed the other flavors we got. As someone who typically likes things boneless, I'll proudly admit that their wings / whole chicken are way better. Though their boneless were fine, there wasn't as good of a crispy to juicy chicken ratio due to the boneless pieces being more 1-3 bite pieces. My partner has been the one to pick up the take out, but they've always been super busy so the order hasn't always been ready upon arrival, which isn't a huge deal. We haven't tried other items on their menu, but I'm sure it's great. This place might be our favorite Korean Fried Chicken place in the area. Getting Fried Chicken has become our XMas Eve tradition, so this place (assuming we don't move) is most likely our go to place! read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Dined it at this BBQ Chicken location on a rainy afternoon. Ordered the half and half ($27.95) bone in soy garlic and spicy galbi wings. For an appetizer, we ordered the bulgogi poutine. (~$13) I honestly thought the poutine was going to be regular french fries instead of tater tots. However, the fries were pretty good and a big portion for its price! Definitely needed a sauce to go a long with it though. The wings were also a huge portion. The soy garlic wings definitely have a pungent garlic flavor and the spicy galbi wings have a kick in them. It's definitely worth a try even for take out if you're in the area. They also have several Soju flavors to have a long side for a Korean dining experience. read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Bulgogi Poutine - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Atmosphere: feels like a very great spot to drink beer and enjoy everyones company. Its giving a very sporty and fun vibe. Food: bulgogi tater tots are a must with the running egg. I haven't been a big fan of running eggs lately- but it is necessary for this appetizer. Must have! The cheese wings- I was so nervous at first, but honestly it is oddly very good! I would suggest a try on this one too. I would say it taste like synthetic fake cheese, but its sooo good. Like the powder on your fingers after you eat Cheetos. The other wings we ordered were spicy and you know Koreans know their spicy. So needless to say it was very spicy- be careful when ordering your spicy level. Also- yes it is just wings but it is very filling. I was not expecting to get full that quickly, but we need not forget these are double deep fried with major batter and so these wings are not the least bit skimpy. Don't order with your eyes...or yes/// order more and get a doggy bag! Btw- we ordered bone in wings and I think that is major key. Location: great location- right in the middle of busy Brighton. easy to get to by bus and train and right near BU. Price: The pricing was pretty decent. I would say the fact that it fills you up makes it all worth the price. Parking: there is a private lot you can park nearby, but street parking can be pretty easy to find on a weekday. Overall: I like this place..I personally wouldn't choose to go here but if someone else suggests it then I would go. -1 star because two of our flavors tasted the same.. and I think with most of the flavors here do end up tasting the same. read more

Terrible service. We went in to order food around 1:35 on the app in person. Open until 2am according to online. They told us we needed to order online so we did and were asking for help with the time because we didn't see am as any of the time options. They were no help and then at 1:45am told us they were closed and could not place an order. so now we have absolutely no food and stood there for ten minutes asking for help. read more

This Korean fried chicken spot is definitely unique. The spot in NYC has everything pre-packaged so you can just pick up and go but everything here is made to order. There's plenty of seats inside so I've never had to wait long for a table but they definitely do get busy during peak dinner hours. The service is alright and because the chicken is made to order, there is a long wait but it just means you get a fresh, hot batch of fried chicken. Of course a must get is the fried chicken. My favorite is the golden olive fried chicken but I'm a little disappointed since the batter on the golden olive fried chicken seemed to have changed. It used to be a more flakey type of batter on the skin (like Popeye's but less greasy tasting) but it seemed to have changed to the thinner type of fried skin. It still maintains all the juices inside the chicken but it doesn't give the same crisp and effect that it used to. The secret sweet and hot spicy pieces are also smaller than it used to be and it was just drizzled in sauce instead. I also really like their boneless wings, particularly cheesling and soy garlic, as well as their wings in general. They also have other foods besides chicken and I like them all! The bulgogi poutine was very flavorful but I wish there was melted cheese on it and more kimchi. The kimchi fried rice lacks a bit of heat but was still good. Their spicy rice cakes are actually really tender compared to most places, which is a bonus and the jjim-dak is also good! I would get these just to complement the fried chicken and think it's best to get these for the table to share. Overall, pretty great fried chicken but wish they would bring back the way they used to fry their golden olive chicken! read more

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Great selection of flavors, with some newer flavors which have all been decent. My favorite is still the soy garlic. I get boneless which isn't the most consistent in terms of chicken quality and they don't coat the chicken thoroughly with the sauces, but it's probably still the best korean fried chicken you can find in Boston. Free refills on radish, quick service, and cheap beer! Their ddeokbokki is also good. I like the mala flavor but their original with cheese is solid too! read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Soy garlic boneless, special sauce boneless, and cheese tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Love the crunch on the wings! Honey garlic sauce is amazing as always. But I wish there was an icon on the menu informing us how spicy the secret sweet sauce is. Service was great today though. read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Half & Half Wings Secret Sweet Sauce Honey Garlic Sauce - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Before I tried this place, I thought BonChon was the place to go to get fried chicken. I was wrong and I'm so glad my friend introduced me to this place! We got the Soy Garlic Wings and the Hot Spicy Wings. The Soy Garlic Wings were super crispy and juicy, and the Hot Spicy Wings came with plenty of sauce. Also, speaking of sauce, their Soy Garlic Sauce is so good!! You can put that on anything and it will taste amazing. Would definitely come back here for my fried chicken fix in the future! read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Soy Garlic Wings (bottom), Hot Spicy Wings (top) - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

They didn't want to give me food on time I waited over 50 minutes to get my food delivered. It was 12:30am when they close at 2am but food took 1 hour to be ready for a 10 piece on a Wednesday? Doesn't sound right at all. Wouldn't even give a side sauce and they are just so rude. read more

Good and bad at the same time. We order various flavors of the boneless chicken and while the thick coating and flavoring tasted good, the pieces of meat seemed like someone gathered whatever scraps of chicken meat were lying around (white and dark meat) and threw them into the fryer. We'll be going back to Bonchon read more

Ordered 10 honey garlic bone in, 10 secret sauce boneless, and a side of fries. Both the bone in and the boneless have a good crunch without being overcooked or burnt. I was impressed by the size of the boneless wings. Of the two flavors, I preferred the secret sauce, it had a good, mild, kick, but the spice wasn't overpowering. The fries were pretty average. read more

This place used to be my go to place for years and it was a 5/5 for me. Recently I feel like the quality has declined a bit and that makes me really sad. The wings aren't as crispy anymore and the size of the wings feel like they have gotten smaller and smaller. In the past, the chicken was so crispy and juicy but nowadays it feels like the outside is soggy. I always get a full range of flavors to eat -- golden olive, Gangnam, soy garlic, spicy, and the rice cakes. The staple golden olive is my favorite. It tastes like a standard yummy fried chicken that doesn't feel too oily. The soy garlic is my runner up and is better than other chains that serve soy garlic. It has a lot of garlic flavor (yuuuum) with a bit of sweetness. The cheesling wings were a bit too much for me. It's the fried chicken except there is an intense amount of powdered cheese all over it. It's to the point where all I taste is the cheese powder, but I suppose that's the point. The spicy one used to be crazy spicy where I would sweat in my seat and order a side of fries to save me. The ones I got this time were not really that saucy and just had the sauce on the skin. It also has a bit of sweetness which I like. The rice cakes tasted a bit different than I remember. It used to be a very thick saude with a slight tomato-ey taste but when I had it this time it tasted like the one at bonchon but thicker. I'll keep giving this place a chance because I used to love it so much. I hope that the next time I go it's better. read more

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There is a large variety of unique chicken flavors, most of which a pretty good. The wings are meaty and come well-coated in your sauce of choice (note that not all flavors come as crispy fried wings). The bulgogi poutine is the bomb (I like to take it home and use it as dip for chips). The ddeok-bokki was too tomato-tasting and its rice cakes were a too dense and chewy for my liking. I concur with some of the negative reviews about the poor service... read more

this is hands down the freshest Korean fried chicken I have ever had. We ordered the olive wings (bone in), which is their classic fried chicken and their honey garlic (bone out). They also have a spicy version and honey garlic but have never tried honey garlic so opted for this! I've seen BBQ Olive when visiting Korea and always wanted to give it a try so was so happy when I saw that they had one in Allston! The wings themselves are amazing!! Way better than the other Korean fried chicken places I have been to. They were so fresh, the right amount of crispy and not too breaded. They were piping hot on the inside. The honey garlic was incredibly flavorful and wasn't too sweet. I loved how each of the flavors had just the right amount of flavor (with a slight spiciness to it) and the best part is... barely could taste any oil and barely got any oil on my hands!! That's super impressive. This literally was the dream fried chicken for me! The chicken also comes with white radish -honestly not the best that I've had before and wish they gave one cup of radish for each order of chicken - felt like they were skimping a bit! In terms of environment, we came here fairly late on a Sunday evening so we were seated at one of the booths immediately. The space is a bit outdated and run down, definitely needs a bit of an upgrade in terms of aesthetics. Also, It's a bit quiet/eerie, where you can hear the staff taking orders and frying the chicken in the back. But overall, i liked how it wasn't too rowdy, especially during Covid. would suggest playing some music to balance out the background noise though for the future! In terms of alcohol, they only have beer at this location (no soju!) which I was a bit bummed about and their beer selection is far and few in between but at least they had the basics. You can order by the pint, pitcher, or beer tower! Overall, love the fried chicken here! Absolutely 10/10 on that front! Would definitely choose to do takeout over dine-in though and just turn on a Korean drama while I nom on these delicious wings!! read more

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This was my first time trying Korean Fried Chicken and I was so pleasantly surprised. The chicken was super juicy and flavorful!!! We bought the whole chicken half & half; the Golden Original was so simple but yummy and the Secret Sauce was super sweet and delicious. Despite being drenched in sauce, the latter was still just as crispy as the Golden Original. We also got the Rose Ddeokkbokki, which was pretty spicy (I have a low-to-medium spice tolerance level) and delicious, though expensive at ~$15. One menu note: The Secret Sauce chicken and Rose Ddeokk bokki were both listed with one pepper spiciness level but had two totally different levels of spiciness! The Rose Ddeokkbokki made my nose run, while the secret sauce was more like a sweet chili sauce (I would have given it 0 or -1 peppers). Ambience note: The place was super chill, the waitresses were nice, and credits for having clean bathrooms! Although the restaurant was expensive, it was totally worth it. I'd love to come back and try different flavors, or even just get the Golden Original or h&h again. read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Rose Ddeok Bokki ($15) - yummy but very spicy! - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Chicken was so bad we couldn't eat it - way too salty, garlicky, and then way too bland for the original

This is a great spot for a Korean fried chicken and beer combo! We ordered a half & half platter of boneless wings to share, which was 20 pieces at $30. It was definitely too much for two people to eat in one sitting, so bring friends! We also ordered 2 beers to complete the meal. The wings are super crispy on the outside and airy on the inside. The Secret Sweet was sweet (as the name suggests) and mild. With the Gang-jeong, you can definitely taste the hints of cinnamon. Neither were particularly spicy, which is what we were lookin for. What I like about this place in comparison to Bonchon is the crispiness and the variety of flavors. I would argue that the prices aren't worth it to order just for one person, so it's definitely more enjoyable with a group. read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Gang-Jeong Boneless - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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A solid choice for Korean fried chicken - I ordered the 20 piece of the soy garlic and galbi half and half combination. The takeout box that the fried chicken comes in is designed with several air holes to allow for proper ventilation and ensure that the chicken is still crunchy when it arrives to you. I enjoyed the crunch and flavor of the chicken wings. However, I'm knocking off a few stars because my wings were cold. I was definitely served old wings because the delivery time was prompt. Although everything remained crunchy and not soggy, I was fairly disappointed by how cold the wings were. I'm curious to taste them fresh/in-person. read more

Super fast delicious wings. Very tender chicken with a still crispy exterior and tasty sauce. We got the secret or special sauce. We did find them to have a tiny bit of spice but nothing alarming like any burning mouth or anything! I was very cautious after reading the reviews. But it wasn't overly spicy in our experience. read more

I'd be lying to myself if I said I wasn't excited to try BBQ Chicken after watching Crash Landing on You... but for my first time here, their fried chicken exceeded my expectations! My friends and I made a reservation here yesterday, and we were seated immediately. Service was pretty quick (despite's being swamped with delivery orders) and they seemed to be taking necessary precautions to maximize social distancing and cleanliness. We ordered the Half & Half Wings (which is a good amount to split between 4-5 people)--half Soy Garlic and half Golden Olive. The Soy Garlic was by far my favorite! It was the perfect amount of sweet & salty, and the garlic flavor came through as well! The batter was not too much and the chicken was still juicy inside. The Golden Olive was pretty good. You could taste a hint of the olive oil, but there was nothing really too special about it. We also ordered the Kimchi Fried Rice and Bulgogi Poutine. The portion sizes were surprisingly large and perfect for sharing. But, honestly, I wouldn't come here for the sides; we expected the poutine to be actual fries and not tater-tots and the bulgogi to be slices of beef rather than ground beef. As for the kimchi fried rice, it was kind of bland (and honestly could've used more salt and spice) and didn't have as much kimchi than we expected. But the sunny-side up egg was a nice touch to both dishes. IMO, this place beats Bonchon for their Korean fried chicken--it's less batter-y, more juicey, and more flavorful. Overall, we enjoyed the food and experience, and I'll definitely be back to try their other fried chicken (eyeing the Hot Spice Golden Olive Wings for next time ). read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Kimchi Fried Rice, Half & Half Wings (Soy Garlic Wings/Golden Olive Wings) - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Bad service!!!! Stay away! I went here with my boyfriend, the girl only chat to my boyfriend who all the girls find attractive and I can't blame them. But when the waitress came to chat with me, she was always rude! Like you'll smile at him but give me the rude face, and bad attitude, really weird. Hire some nice people. Even for pick up orders, the girls and dudes who hand me my food aren't nice, don't make eye contact, don't smile, don't talk. What's with this place, I guess you can't be kind nowadays. read more

The food was great however the service was not so great. My friend and I walked in to the restaurant and nobody was there to seat us until we went to the back and asked to be seated. We also never got utensils or plates until we requested. read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Gangnam Style Wings Duk-bokki - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Customer service is super trash and the food is not fresh! For almost $20 per 10 wings, you'd think that I could request fresh and get that, but instead they had me wait after I walked there, and gave me back the same wings. The restaurant was not busy, just one table and not a person said hello, or asked did I need something when I accidentally walked on the wrong side of the restaurant. Just crazy looks from the staff. Won't waste my time or money here anymore, I'd rather have Bon Chon. Disgusted with this place. If I could give 0 starts, I would. read more

Service was great, food came very quickly. Rosé tteokbokki was phenomenal, very flavorful and creamy. Secret sauce chicken was also amazing. Soy garlic had too much soy and not enough garlic - a little bit too salty. Kimchi fried rice was fantastic. Budaejjigae was a bit too salty, the rice helps though. read more

This is my first ever 1 star review, had to warn people so they don't waste their money coming here. Came in and wasn't greeted by the host, she just pointed where we should sit. Don't understand why this place is full service anyways. Food came out in 5 minutes and was room temp, tasted reheated. Soda was flat, bad service. Honestly can't think about any positives about my visit. If you want Korean fried chicken, go to literally any other location but this one. So disgusted to have to pay for that and still tip read more

My friends went here for dinner last month and we ordered: honey garlic chicken wings, kimchi fried rice w/spam, bulgogi poutine, and Douk Bokki(spicy rice cakes). Everything was delicious. The honey garlic chicken wings were crispy and not too salty. The kimchi fried rice was not too spicy which I liked. The poutine was a gigantic portion. It was good but we thought the bulgogi bits in the poutine were a bit dry. The Douk Bokki was a bit too spicy but still delicious. I would go back again. read more

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This place was recommended to me by a Korean friend who said it was more authentic than Bonchon, which is where I usually go for my Korean Fried Chicken. Boy was he right! The fried chicken and the sauces that they have here are awesome! For our party of 4, we ordered a large order of wings, two medium wings, and the Bulgogi Fried Rice. The flavors we got were the Secret Spicy, Soy Garlic, and Original Flavor. The Secret Spicy sauce and Soy Garlic were my favorite flavors and were finger lickin' good! All the food came out quick, decent portions, and amazing taste. We also shared a pitcher of beer and they also have towers of beer available for bigger groups. There is meter parking outside. read more

I come here whenever my friends and I crave chicken. The service here is terrible though. The servers tend to forget about you after serving you and you would have to wave them down for a water refill. The staff clearly needs to be trained better. All together, the chicken here isn't that bad. I usually get the honey garlic here. The taste is just right. However, I feel like the items on the menu that aren't chicken are meh. The tteokbokki was pretty bland with no taste and I have gave this a try at least 3 times. The french fries are very soggy. I still come back here mainly just for the chicken if I am in the Allston area. read more

bb.q Chicken Allston - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

After Bon Chon down the street changed the menu I was no longer impressed with them, but I sure am glad I found BBQ Chicken! I'm pretty much obsessed with this place. If you're going to order the chicken dine in! Fried chicken is always best fresh out of the kitchen, and there's nothing worse than getting take out and eating cold fried chicken. I love how there's a variety of sauces to order. The only downside is you can't do a combo with your choice of sauces, instead you pick from 2 sauces which is the Secret Sweet or Hot Spicy. The bibimbap and fried rice was awesome, and the tator tots are the beat freaking things I've ever had. read more

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