I call my Mom Grandma Ding because she's a little ditzy. And she likes to tag along on family outings like a dinghy attached to a bigger boat, sometimes in front, sometimes in the wake, so when we found this place on Yelp it was fate. We came for a family dinner and of course Grandma Ding was with us in her wheelchair. We only smashed into a few chairs in the big, crowded dining room. And fortunately other customers were understanding while the staff was helpful and accommodating. The small, curious child running around the dining room without parental supervision didn't get hurt when I ran him over. The menu was huge so it took a long time to order with Grandma asking questions about every item. I could see that the waitstaff was used to quick orders and rapid food delivery to the table, but the waiter remained kind and patient. He also repeated his answers loudly when she couldn't understand his English and because she didn't have her hearing aides turned up. We finally ordered a giant wonton soup, eggplant with garlic sauce, a shrimp dish, and orange chicken; all to share. Everything was fresh, hot, tasty and delicious. Grandma Ding did have to ask for the soup to be heated up because she likes it to be scalding. The dining room is worn and dishes were flying in and out as items were served and cleared. It's definitely a place for family meals, not one for an engagement proposal or romance. Perfect for our evening. Portions are generous and prices competitive with other restaurants in the area. Parking on the street is the only difficulty, particularly when you have a nonagenarian to get into the restaurant. We will definitely be back. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Newton!! Everything we ate last night was delicious. We ordered the: -Chicken fish maw hotpot: this was so delicious. The soup was so rich and fragrant. I will definitely come back for this. Almost every table last night ordered hot pot. -Dried Scallop and Egg white fried rice: I order this whenever I see it on the menu but Ding's makes this soooo well. It has the amazing smoky wok flavor. -Surf clam on vermicelli: so fresh, so delicious. I will definitely be coming back to try more of their dishes. The service was great, super fast and attentive. The restaurant was clean and bright. read more

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Got takeout from here during the week and it was pretty good! I was craving some dim sum and this is an especially good option for dim sum items without having to commit to driving down to Chinatown in Boston. Their menu has all of the staples, and I ordered the sticky rice in lotus leaf as well as the tofu skin wrapped pork. The tofu skin wrapped pork was delicious - it had a nice and savory sauce and was pack filled with meat and veggies. It was exactly like the downtown dim sum - a really great option for the area! The sticky rice was also decent but it felt like the rice was a little chewy in some places like it was an older batch or perhaps frozen too long. Still, the taste was good and the inside had BBQ pork which I hadn't had in this dish as much before. It was still very tasty despite a little bit having a harder texture - still a good option! read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

So yummy! Pork chop was so fresh it was hot. All the food was great flavor, not overdone. Service was fast. Stir fried pea pod stems were on point; always a favorite! Szechuan eggplant wasn't too spicy, loved it :) Chow foon always a classic, liked that it wasn't overly oily and it was a nice classic and traditional dry fry (in a good way, great "wok hei"). Ambiance was casual, street parking metered all along this restaurant's street, oolong tea that was included was SOOOOOOOOO good, may have been peach oolong. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - B8.Szechuan Style Eggplant w.Minced Pork-, V1.Stir-Fried w.Garlic Pea Pod Stems-, Salt & Pepper Pork Chop- - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Nice authentic Chinese dishes without driving into Chinatown Boston dealing with one way streets, bike lanes, parking nightmares. Food freshly prepared. The ribs were meaty and a more char would be better , but freshly cooked perfectly. The hong Kong beef chow fun was freshly prepared and it had nice flavors and noodles cooked well. Very good food and many options all freshly prepared. read more

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Great place to get a bite to eat and a hurry. Food is good service was decent and the area was great.

Average Chinese food in MA. If you are looking for actual good food anything closer to Boston would be better, this suffices for cravings though. Their menu has some non-average choices which I appreciate but the mainstream dishes are kind of regular. Service was super-fast and effiecnt, A+ for that. read more

Overall: we ordered only one thing and it was all we needed. The coconut chicken hot pot which is what pretty much every other table ordered. The only downside is how expensive it is coming in at a minimum of $45 with veggies and noodles bringing it closer to $75 final bill for two people. Food: feeling like winter got you down? Try the hotpot that has the hearty chicken broth taste and the soul purifying feel from the coconut. The slight sweetness and flavor from the coconut adds so much. I also highly recommend eating the coconut after as well! We ordered it with their mi fung which is the kinda noodle you want with this dish! Ambience/Decor/Service: think classic Chinese banquet style restaurant in a slightly smaller space. I appreciate the feel of real chopsticks rather than bamboo. The service was fast and they helped us cook but once they finished I appreciated how they left us alone. They would walk around so that we could call them if needed. read more

I was visiting my family from overseas and tonight we decided to have a meal at a new restaurant and I'm so glad we had the chance to try this place out. The size and space of the restaurant is reasonable. The front portion had windows looking out to the street and the back was more spacious for bigger groups. The atmosphere was relaxing and nice. The service was great. Thank you for our server (I forgot his name) as he was phenomenal and we truly appreciate all his hard work. The flavors were perfect as we like simple yet delicious dishes. It wasn't spicy nor salty nor oily. The entire family enjoyed it very much and we look forward to our next visit to try other dishes. read more

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This place is always packed. I don't really care much for most items on their menu but their fresh coconut/fresh chicken soup is amazing and the best that i've had. Service here is so-so but better than Chinatown. Easy street parking and there's also a public lot right across from restaurant. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Lobster with E-fu noodles - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

So pleasantly surprised with this spot. All of the food was so freshly made, portions were generous, and service was fast. The space is very casual with plenty of street parking available. All of the dishes were just as I expected of a classic Chinese restaurant, just a bit on the salty side. Will definitely be back! read more

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Went for a solo dinner while in Newton, and was impressed by the service, serving size, and quality of both the scallion pancakes and wok-roasted lamb. Would go back, especially with a group! Great family atmosphere. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I usually come in here with family or do a take out with friends. but this week i called in prior at 10:00 on Thursday and they say they were closed- one hour before they officially closed on maps . I ordered from somewhere else no big deal. I called in a week before 10pm around 7pm before. I called in and ordered about 4 dishes - 2 were the main dish and 2 were the appetizers. I usually order a marinated crispy duck tongue and it comes with chinese broccoli. I was saving my food the next day for work and ended up CHIPPING my TOOTH on the VEGETABLES!!! I thought it was a really crispy garlic, so I kept on chewing and ended up chipping my TOOTH very badly with SAND. I called in less than a week aka today and told them about how I chipped my tooth with the UNWASHED veggies. The recipient said they would speak to the manger and asked me to call back. so I did. They concluded that I needed a receipt to restore credit and that I should have called the next day. I understand given the circumstances of the rules. I guess I expected a little bit more because I always keep coming here. read more

Visited there on Monday for lunch which is a bonus The pea pod stems stirred with garlic tasted great. Also the usual shui mai and har kow were on point from the dim sum menu. Only the salt and pepper was heavy on the salt. Service was nothing beyond ordinary for an Asian restaurant. Parking was very convenient since there's a large parking lot across from the restaurant. I would return based on ease of parking and a extensive menu for lunch and dinner. read more

As someone who craves dim sum often, but it's not as accessible to me, Ding's Kitchen certainly satisfies my craving! I went to Ding's Kitchen on Sunday morning right when it opened. It was already filling up quickly and luckily I was able to be seated. The restaurant provided a menu with dim sum listings accompanied by pictures. I checked marked a few dishes and then dim sum was served hot and fresh to the table. It wasn't a traditional push cart experience. I enjoyed everything I ate, especially the har gow, siu mai, and turnip cake with xo sauce (highly recommend!) The dumplings were really juicy with great taste. And the turnip cakes with xo sauce were flavorful with stir fried bean sprout and scallions, topped with jalapeños and fried pork bits. I almost ordered a second serving because it was so good. Since the restaurant was busy on the weekend, the service was a bit slow. However, I appreciated that the servers apologized and check in regularly. Everyone was so nice. The restaurant has plenty of tables and comfortable atmosphere where many family gatherings and catch up conversations can be held. The location offers plenty of street parking, a parking lot across the street, and in the back. A tip is to go early since Dim Sum is regularly eaten on weekends with small and large parties. I could already see customers waiting for tables by noon with the morning rush. read more

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We came here to celebrate a birthday in the family. Plenty of parking right outside or in the lot outside. You do have to pay the meter, but there are plenty of options, right in the heart of Newton Center. This used to be Jumbo restaurant. The staff were friendly and accommodating. We ordered plenty of family style food while almost everyone else ordered hot pot. The place is as clean as other Asian restaurants...it was comfortable. The hot tea was good, and the food was good too. Standouts to call out were the garlic chicken. I was thinking there was more but that's actually it. The rest of the dishes were good too, just nothing worthy of calling out. Food is fresh and tasty and comes out FAST. For 11 of us, the bill came out to be just over $300. They offered a 10% cash discount. Would consider them again, as they are on par with Joyful Garden, a place we regularly go to as a family. If you like one, you'd enjoy the other. read more

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Delicious food, extensive menu, reasonable prices, friendly staff, open until 11 p.m. every night. What's not to like?

Took the family here for lunch and the service staff was visibly pissed off to see us. The guy taking our order kept looking away while we're ordering, as if he didn't want to be there. At point one, he literally handed the utensils to another staff to say "here you do it". This restaurant was closed for several months due to failing the health department inspection. I hope the owner sees this and does a better job hiring for their staff. Strongly would NOT recommend anyone from dining at this restaurant. read more

Very good dim sum and Chinese menu in Newton! We came on a Saturday and enjoyed some dim sum and their signature coconut chicken prepared tableside! Highly recommend read more

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As of late, this spot has been one of my faves for good authentic Cantonese food in the Newton area. Definitely has some nostalgic tastes and vibes, compared to some of the other spots I've been to these days - plus service is usually pretty quick and friendly! It can be pretty busy at times, but it's definitely worth a try in my honest and humble opinion. For their food, I've gotta say that their specials are usually a good choice if you're having a hard time deciding - as they've got quite the extensive menu. Though I must say, my personal favorite might be their clay pot rice with how it's simple yet very flavorful - just be careful, as the pot and its contents are piping hot! Would highly recommend! read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Clay Pot Rice - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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We had a nice dinner there. We got a pork pan fried noodle, roasted chicken, and sautéed fish with vegetables. Everything came out fast and tasted good. They have a large menu of dim sum and dinner. Their popular dish is their coconut chicken soup, that might be worth trying. Plenty of clean new space to enjoy our meal. This was a nice overall place for casual, authentic Chinese dinner. read more

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Came for late lunch / early dinner. Around 4pm. Seated right away. Even at that time, there were like 5 or 6 other tables occupied so it was not exactly quiet. Ordered everything shown in pictures. Everything was good. What stood out to me was the roasted duck. We got it whole. Love the taste and moist meat. Sweet and sour pork was also unique compared to other Chinese places. It is good. We got the fujin fried rice, which was interesting. I never had a fried rice that is saucy but we looked it. Saucy toppings were smooth. Everything else is pretty typical of a Chinese restaurant. Lobster, salt and pepper silverfish, Chinese cauliflower, fried milk, rice, and red bean dessert soup. These were also good but not as unique compared to other Chinese restaurants. Personally, my least favorite was the pork intestines with pickled vegetables. The intestines are such an acquired taste. Some people I was with, loved it. Overall, great authentic Chinese restaurant for dinner. So far, I think it is better than the closest competitor, joyful garden in Watertown. I would come back to try their dim sum. read more

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I have been here twice for large family gatherings. This place is pretty busy, obviously very busy for Chinese New Year, so reservations were made in advance and they hurried us a bit for the next round of tables(this wasn't the case the first time we went in the Fall). Parking was fairly easy especially compared to the crowded streets of Boston Chinatown. Our favorite(which a lot of other tables got) was a lobster fried rice. The essence of lobster was infused throughout the dish. Another favorite was a "three treasure salt pepper dish" with fried pork, fried calamari, and fried shrimp. The pork was perfectly crispy without being overly dried. Con is that it is pricier than an average Chinese restaurant in the area charging things such as $2 per bowl of white rice and charging for tea(which the tea is typically complimentary, it was $10 for the pot). There weren't as many leftovers that I would expect for the amount we ordered which maybe just meant how delicious it was! I don't really think we had a bad dish so far and worthwhile to try. read more

We got fried rice, cashew chicken, and egg drop soup. Food pickup was easy at the front counter. Entree portion sizes were generous and loaded with protein, which was a pleasant surprise. Fried rice was quite good. Cashew chicken seemed like it had a bit much cornstarch and was not particularly flavorful. The egg drop soup seemed like it had a bit much cornstarch and was missing some flavor, but maybe it's just their style. Overall, was an alright food experience and decent value if you don't care as much about flavorful food. I would like something a bit more flavored at this price point and could do with a bit less cornstarch. Will probably go back but just for the fried rice. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Chicken fried rice and cashew chicken - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I have a lobster fried rice here and the coconut and chicken soup and it was so good so delicious! I would definitely recommend coming back here at the service is 10 out of 10 and it is very authentic! They are a lot of Chinese people here eating which shows you that it is such a cultural and authentic experience and it has a lot of great reviews on Chinese WeChat. The ambience here is also great. There are plenty of seating to have and the service here is great as well. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - lobster fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I would say this is currently the best restaurant around Boston, absolutely love their chicken dishes. Please don't change a thing :)

This place was close to Rockefeller tower and great place to get some lunch. Did you like duck, this place got it in spade. Would also recommend the bbq and pork belly. Insider clue, the plum sauce with pork belly was a good combo for the lunch duck and rice. The service was good and quick. I think we caught them a bit off since we had a late lunch for the dessert. The cute pig bun was good but took some time to arrive. The place has an awesome dragon wall and also moon wall despite called Mr sun. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Pig bun dessert - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Not familiar with the Newton area but I'm glad they have this Cantonese style restaurant here at the square! This place is pretty spacious and the service is friendly too. I got some chow mein and a couple of dim sum dishes as well. I want to come back to try their coconut chicken and try dinner here next time read more

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After reading so many positive reviews about their dim sum, I decided to give it a try--but I was very disappointed. First of all, the dim sum wasn't fresh. The rice rolls, for example, didn't seem freshly made; they were chewy and tasted like they had been sitting in the fridge for a while. The stir-fried sticky rice was also poorly prepared, lacking any real flavor. You might be wondering what qualifies me to judge dim sum. When I was a kid working a summer job as a kitchen helper at Restaurant 70 in Chinatown, the chefs spoiled me with amazing their dim sum because I was the only kids who was willing to peel over 200 lbs. shrimps every Saturday morning for them! In the end, I spent over \$100 plus a 20% tip and left hoping they can improve. read more

Great local place for a good mix of solid dimsum and Chinese food without having to go to Chinatown. All their dimsum dishes are pretty spot on, and their seafood is excellent. We got the live king crab cooked 3 way for Chinese new year and that was definitely an experience. Pretty much we don't need to hit up Chinatown now after discovering this place. read more

Ding's is a great spot to grab food in Newton Centre. We ordered dim sum through their large menu from their website for Sunday afternoon. Some of the dishes included rice noodles, scallion pancakes, turnip cakes, baos, clams, and noodles. The pickup service was easy and on time and everything was packaged well depending on the dish. The classic dim sum dishes including ha gao and siu mai were steamed nicely and had plenty of filling inside. The rice noodles were cooked well and the sesame balls with lotus paste were perfectly crispy on the outside and had a good amount of filling on the inside. The scallion pancakes became a bit soggy but still had a good flavor to them. This was a satisfying and filling lunch and I would return to Ding's to try out their wide menu of items for another family gathering. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Dim sum spread - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I was interested in checking this place out after seeing a post on Instagram about their Peking duck. The portion of duck was big but the flavors in the duck weren't very juicy and the meat wasn't tender. We also got pea sprouts for our vegetable dish, which was solid. The service was quick and the restaurant was empty when we arrived. read more

Came here with family and had a solid 3.5 experience. Their dim-sum staples were delicious but other dishes were underwhelming. The restaurant is much busier during the weekends but food comes out fast. Huge selection of dishes to choose from. Their shumai, steamed spareribs, shrimp dumplings, and turnip cakes were all delicious. However their Ha cheung (shrimp rice noodles), sweet & sour pork, and fried taro were lacking in flavor. Not sure if there's a quality difference between lunch & dinner time, but heard their dinner food is way better. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Fried Taro - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Coconut chicken soup, a must! Remember to turn off the portable gas stove once the chicken is cooked to help prevent the chicken from being over cooked. They pour in coconut juice from 2 fresh coconuts so the soup is refreshing and yummy. We also ordered crispy shrimp rolls, lobster yee mein, hot pepper intestines and they were really good. If you come for weekday lunch, they have lunch specials for $13.50. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

ENVIRONMENT: Spacious restaurant with bright lighting and nice big glass windows. There is a bar with 2 TVs, 3 seats. Tables range in size from small (2-4 seats), medium (7-8 seats), to large (10-12+). Medium and large tables are circular with lazy susans, small ones are rectangular and have no lazy susans. Menus have lots of photos and have Chinese and English text. SERVICE: Servers speak Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. 2 plates were a little dirty but server promptly exchanged them at request. Our server was very charismatic and patient. There is a hot pot option for dinner (our party did not do this); hot pot is done by providing guests with a portable burner and a pot. FOOD: We came here for 开年饭 and overall had a good meal! 2 dishes weren't amazing but we liked everything else: Honey BBQ Pork / Char Siu - 蜜汁叉烧 More sweet than savory, but unfortunately kind of on the dry side. It came out room temperature. There was more sauce/glaze to dip it in on the plate but it was still not the best in terms of 叉烧. Crab Meat Fish Maw Soup - 蟹肉鱼肚汤 This is one of those soups that has corn starch added to it to thicken it, and I personally am not really a fan of these texture-wise. Contained a good amount of crab meat and fish maw as well as egg white. The fish maw's unique soft chewy/crunchy texture was there, but unfortunately the soup was kind of bland. Chicken This was the favorite of the table! The chicken's skin was crispy and the meat (even the thicker white meat parts) was juicy, and the minced garlic on the top went with it so well. This stuff is awesome with rice. My sister claims that this is the best-cooked chicken she's had so far. This was the only dish we fully finished (don't worry, everything else will be leftovers). Salted Egg Deep-Fried Fish - 黄金白饭鱼 I liked this dish, but it was a little weird because the batter was not really crispy (it was a bit damp/soggy) and I could not taste any salted egg in it at all. However, the fish were really hot when they came out and the meat was surprisingly soft and even flaky. Just enough salt, good with the rice. Clay Pot Garlic Frog Legs - 蒜子田鸡煲 There wasn't very much meat on the frog legs, but the meat that WAS there was very tender. Some small bits of meat that broke off were a little chewier but that might just be a consequence of smaller meat = overcooking more likely. I felt like the other things in the pot (onion, charred garlic, scallions, mushrooms) outnumbered the frog itself, but they tasted good. Eggplant We got this eggplant vegetarian and without garlic/onion, so it wasn't in its "intended" form, but it was still really flavorful. The eggplant was nice and soft, and it came with snap peas, sliced carrots and the type of tofu that is firm on the outside but soft inside. Pea Shoots We got these without garlic. Cooked well and good crunch on the stems. I like pea shoots and these were done solidly. Walnut Shrimp - 核桃虾 Shrimp was decently crispy and pretty juicy inside, and the sauce amount was good and not overpowering. Broccoli florets were soft and stems were a bit hard, but that's pretty much standard for this dish anyway. I think the walnuts could have been more crispy and could have had more of a glaze on them. I like this dish and this one was pretty good, mostly because of the shrimp. Red Bean Sago Soup - 豆沙 I think they probably have this sitting in a pot to be served; it's pretty watery and the tapioca balls are basically dissolved already (you can see them but when you eat a spoonful it's like they're not there). However, this is the complementary "bonus dessert" so I don't mind. read more

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I am glad Ding's is back in business, this is some of my favorite Chinese food in the state, it is as good, if not better than my favorite restaurants in Chinatown. Food is not only delicious but prepared rapidly and the wait staff is equally awesome. It can get pretty busy here, so best to come during off hours or you may have to wait for a table. read more

This place serves the best Chinese cuisine in the area. They have excellent food even for the picky authentic tastebuds of our Chinese friends visiting the area. We tried many dishes and recommend the Salt & Pepper Style Calamari / 椒盐鮮魷 (辣), Sesame Ball with Lotus Seed Paste / 莲蓉煎堆仔, Steamed Rice Noodle with Shrimp / 鲜虾肠粉, Turnip Cake Pan Seared / 萝卜糕(香煎), Mini Soup Dumpling w. Pork / 上海小笼包, Hong Kong Style Chow Foon / 干炒河粉, Eggplant in Hot Garlic Sauce (Spicy) / 鱼香茄子 (辣), and most importantly the Peking Duck / 北京片皮鴨. read more

Great authentic Cantonese dishes. Most Chinese patrons order the Coconut Chicken Soup which comes in medium or large size. Salt & pepper chicken wings are very good. Their ginger scallion twin lobsters stu fry is bomb. $60 but worth it. read more

Ding’s Kitchen - Roast Beef over Chinese Broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Excellent. The dul miu (pea pod leaves) were nicely cooked with high wok hei. The mustard green soup with pork and salty egg had a nice flavor to it, though I would have preferred smaller cuts. The seafood mix on top of tofu was quite nice - it was also placed on a bamboo leaf which provided a bit of flavor. The tofu texture was so fascinating; it was not super soft (definitely not silky) but it held together well enough and still had a smooth feeling / surface. The chicken with bitter melon black bean sauce was excellent. The bitter melon bitter flavor came through, and the chicken pieces were somehow rather tender. Huge menu, so need to go multiple times. read more

If you're looking for authentic Chinese cuisine without making a trip to Chinatown, then this is the place. Came here on a Wednesday night and the place was not packed. But on the weekends, they said they get really busy and will have a wait. We got their signature fresh coconut chicken hot pot (fresh coconut cut into the pot, boiled with chicken and any other side vegetables you would like to order for a separate charge). The server will tell you to cook the chicken about 15 minutes or so, don't over cook it as it'll make the chicken dry and chewy. Not a super wow dish but the simple flavors goes well together and with the dipping sauce (soy sauce, garlic, lemon) We also got the filet fish in spicy chili sauce. This was not overly spicy compared to other places. Not a ton of fish pieces but very generous with the vegetables. They have a large menu with a lot of authentic Chinese restaurant staples so I will be back to try more items read more

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