Kingyo offers an authentic Japanese dining experience, featuring the freshest fish and the most indulgent uni creamy udon. Each dish was so delicious that we couldn't stop savoring every bite, leaving little time for photos--I managed to take just one the entire meal. Safe to say, the experience was absolutely impeccable. read more

Kingyo - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I love this restaurant It was so delicious :) thank you so much You guys gave a good memory in Vancouver read more

Kingyo - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

An absolute must every time I visit Vancouver. Everything is seamless and just fires on all cylinders. The service is friendly and warm. Food doesn't take so long to come out. The menu is big enough yet never overwhelming, with great variety. The food is always excellent. My favorite is the tantan noodle and the chicken karaage. Both are flavorful and perfectly executed. The karaage is not greasy or soggy. It's crispy and moist and exactly what you need from karaage. We splurged on the daily special wagyu and it was tender. I ordered a mango lychee soda cocktail and I haven't stopped thinking about it. So sweet and fruity and refreshing with sake that didn't make the drink heavy or overly spirit forward. The only thing I would recommend is calling to make a reservation. They don't do online reservations if I remember correctly, but calling is super easy. I usually booked about a week in advance. They take walk-ins, but they can also get super busy, so why not give yourself reassurance. You have to go! read more

Kingyo - mango lychee soda cocktail - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Unfortunately, we were let down by the quality of the fish despite the GORGEOUS presentation. My friends and I were really excited to try this place because of all the raving reviews and pictures, however we left the restaurant full but not content. ): For context: We went for dinner on Friday around 7-8 pm First let me say, the service was great! Servers were friendly and attentive, but not so overbearing that they come over and ask how the food is while you're mid chew. Deep Fried Corn-- yes these were delicious, very saucy and nice bite size 5 Kinds of Sashimi-- this is where it goes downhill... the fish were string-y like you were pulling it by the veins which is just... not appetizing. It just makes me question the freshness of the fish. We couldn't really stomach the rest of the pieces after trying one of each /: Deluxe Sashimi Bowl-- presentation was very nice, but my friend said " it wasn't the worst thing I've ever eaten". Again, I think the freshness of the fish impacted this overall dish Uni Miso Udon-- warning: there is no Uni, it's UNI FLAVORED SAUCE. It's not bad, but I wouldn't get it again. Truffle Carbonara Udon-- better tasting than the Uni miso udon but also a "it wasn't the worst thing I've ever eaten" type of dish Overall, this meal was subpar and too expensive for what it tasted like. This was the most expensive meal we had on our trip, but our least favorite. I will commend the interior, looks very nice. read more

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I went to Kingyo for the first time this weekend after hearing great things about it - and wasn't disappointed! I went by myself and was sat pretty quickly. It was super busy when I went, but the staff were very friendly and provided great service throughout my time there. I was able to receive my order in a quick manner, as well. As for my order, I ordered the Cactus cocktail, the beef tenderloin steak bowl w/ miso soup, and frozen matcha brûlée for dessert! All were very tasty and great for the price! Definitely will have to come back to try the other dishes next time I'm in Vancouver! read more

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This place was recommended to me by my coworker and I'm so glad we chose this place! The food was super fun and delicious! We ordered the Wagyu hot stone ($35 CAD), Beef tongue, Tan Tan Noodles, Karage, and Agedashi Tofu with truffle. All of them were unique, fun to enjoy, and delicious! Their flavor profiles were different to what I have tried before. The staff is very attentive and will come by to give you a new stone if yours runs out of heat. Wait- We waited an hour after putting our names down on the waitlist. You can call in to reserve. Parking- Street parking. read more

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Good vibe and great eats! Rolled in here on the earlier side and was able to grab seats at the bar without much fuss. Recommended: stone grilled love beef -- solid cuts of tender wagyu, grilled to perfection (by you) table side on a hot stone. Super great cool factor, and great flavor. Raw tako wasabi -- solid, not too wasabi, with strips of seaweed to complement. Truffle agedashi Tofu -- overall pretty solid, truffle was a nice flavor. Pass on next time: Wagyu & Otoro bowl - otoro and uni were pretty good, but the wagyu was cold and dry. Compared to the fresh super tender wagyu I was able to grill myself, this fell flat. I got it with the $12 uni add on. Uni was fresh with good flavor. Vibe is good, wait staff is super friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed the place and would recommend taking a look at the menu and stopping by! read more

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Fricken amazing. Everything. Food. Atmosphere Service Everything And there is something for everyone even if you don't like sushi. There is waygu beef, undon soups, appetizers. We couldn't decide so we ordered a bit of everything. We had Waygu beef tounge which you cooked on a hot rock. It was delicious and came with a lovely ponzu dipping sauce. The deep fried corn was sweet and delcious. Perfectly fresh and seasoned. Probably one of my favourite dishes of the night The Bluefin tuna was fresh. So pretty to look at. Lovely flavours and textures. Each bite was a different combo. Loved this dish. Perhaps a little light on the fish and heavy on the salad part but still enjoyable The negitoro sushi was AMAZING. If you love sushi be sure to order this. Delicious. Stuffed with fresh seafood, brimming with flavour The fresh pressed salmon was delicous. Loved the sauce that went with it. The two least favourite dishes were the udon and the uni poutine. I would say that the uni poutine was pretty good but compared price value to a plate full of fries, I would skip this one. Udon was fine but I have had better. Would jump here again. read more

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Great ambiance and food. We ordered the lunch combo ( tonkonsu, wagyu beef patti and grilled fish - mackerel) , 2 sushi and uni pasta , special salmon with ikura bowl . Everything were nicely seasoned , delicious and fresh - served In beautiful plates and platters . Great Service- wai read more

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So glad we were able to get reservations! Went on a Thursday evening. Our waitress was very helpful and accommodating and even gave us recommendations on bars to go to as we were visiting from california! The whole staff was nice! Ambience of the restaurant was nice but nothing amazing which was okay because the FOOD. Everything was flavorful and decently priced. The uni miso udon is a MUST. Not pictured: seafood bibimbap and hot stone beef tongue which were both amazing! Probably my favorite meal we had in Vancouver! read more

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The food was great overall. Extreme wagyu bowl was very good with two pieces of sea urchin portion. If you like seafood more, would recommend to go with one with sashimi. Kobe beef was great cooking on the hot stone. Can feel the texture and tenderness. Corn was pretty tasty with butter and seasoning, pressed salmon roll was also great. The black cod felt just average, below expectation after reading it in reviews. read more

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I loved so many things about Kingyo: The freshness of their sashimi, the vibe, the friendliness of their staff...When in Vancouver you MUST get seafood and of course sashimi and sushi. So many donburi aka rice bowl options here at Kingyo, it was really hard to pick. Ultimately I decided to go with my favorite sashimi: Toro. I got the Bluefin Tuna Kiwami Donburi which features all cuts of Bluefin Tuna sashimi, including the toro aka fatty tuna. I decided to ask if they could also add Uni in this order because I love uni, and sometimes Japanese places don't do substitutions/customizations. Their staff asked and it was ok for $12 extra...which is a fantastic deal! The sashimi cuts are thicccccc, I never seen that back home in NYC. So fresh and delicious, totally brought me back to the Tsukiji Market in Tokyo. It came in a lunch set featuring a hearty red miso soup and pickled vegetables to clean your palette. Also got the Salmon Aburi Pressed Sushi, which is a BC specialty style where they flambe the top of the raw fish after assembling as a sushi. Very delicious as well with many ingredients in the roll, making the taste a very complex one. I wish Kingyo is here in NYC, I would spend my pay check there every week :) read more

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We came here to specifically get their special bento box set! Pro tip if you want a special bento box: Call early to make a reservation and specifically request that you'd like the special bento box. I don't know if they'll reserve one for you if you make it at the end of the day (we made our reservation right when they opened) so make sure to ask! Our bento box was $35 CAD as of 8/2022 (which is a fantastic value in our opinion). There was only 8 special bento boxes the day we went and they were sold out in a flash so make sure to plan accordingly! The bento box comes with miso soup when was fantastic. The bento box itself is quite something to behold with 16 different items to try which were all fantastic! If you love bento boxes then definitely make sure to come here and give the place a try! We'll definitely be back! read more

Kingyo - Special bento box! - $35 CAD as of 8/2022 - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came recommended by my neighbor so I had to check them out! As a sister restaurant to Raisu, I knew it'll be good! Street parking only but once inside you're transported into Japan! Dark interior decor with cozy tables. We got the stone-grilled kobe beef (which you're coming here for the hot stone experience), udon topped with crab meat (my kids LOVE udon but unfortunately did not like this dish), seafood bibimbap (I was anticipating a cold sashimi-don so because this is warm and like fried rice, I wasn't into it), pressed salmon sushi (my kids devoured it so it must be tasty) and a beef/otoro bowl which was both eye catching and tasty. Overall, this is more of a wagyu stop vs a sushi spot so set your expectations appropriately. Most things were good but I think I prefer Raisu instead for the yum factor. read more

Delicious food. Price is very reasonable. There is an option of doing the bento set for $35 which is limited only to eight sets per day so be sure to reserve one ahead of time. read more

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Heads up for anyone with a large group! This restaurant wasn't able to accommodate our larger party, which is completely fine. However, they also weren't able to accommodate our party when we asked to be separated and sit at different tables. When looking through Yelp, I filtered for restaurants that are good for big groups. Kingyo came up as good for big groups - but obviously it is not. The service, response, and explanations from the staff was unclear and confusing. read more

Found Kingyo on yelp and tried to contact the business multiple times, but their phone was off. We decided to check it out anyway and got lucky with seating for two. As we sat down we were told we can only sit for 1.5hrs and said that shouldn't be a problem. I immediately felt rushed to order even though our server was no where to be found. Food wasn't exactly anything special. Best things we got were the corn appetizer and fried cauli special appetizer. Nothing else stood out. I am glad I was able to try and see what the hype was all about... but I don't think I'll be returning with all the other great options in Vancouver. read more

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I've been to both of Kingyo's sister restaurants multiple times, but finally got to try Kingyo itself! Similar menu to Suika, as both are Izakaya style, but still had some unique dishes to the location. The portions were very generous and affordable considering how beautiful and high quality the food was! Will be returning when I'm in the area again read more

Kingyo - Negitoro Avocado Bowl and Tonkatsu - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

What's for Lunch? Kingyo's assorted classic bento box was full of surprises which included 16 different items like scallop and salmon sashimi, pressed sushi, miso black cod, ebi mayo, Kobe beef croquettes and marinated vegetables. The salmon tartar was also on the special menu. The seaweed tempura made this dish amazingly memorable. Another dish I enjoyed was the kanazawa curry with pork loin cutlet which was full of flavour that will blow your mind. On the table: Kingyo classic assorted bento box 35 Salmon tartar - marinated soy bbq sauce with seaweed tempura 8.80 Kanazawa curry with pork loin cutlet - very thick and rich curry with finely stewed beef, pork and vegetables served with cabbage and onion pickles 14.80 read more

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My boyfriend and I drove from Seattle for a day trip to the city, and knew we had to try Kingyo because we saw a couple people mention it on Tiktok. We arrived around 7:30pm on a Friday night, and as expected, we did have to wait around 45 minutes. This place was worth the wait, because every dish we tried was outstanding! We had the Ebi mayo shrimp, uni miso carbonara (my personal favorite), karaage chicken, calamari, sizzling pork bowl, and the sashimi omakase (3 kinds). You definitely can't leave where without trying the uni miso carbonara & the ebi mayo shrimp. The sashimi was so fresh and basically melted in my mouth. The waitresses were very kind and gave very good recommendations. Restaurant is quite small so it can get a little noisy, but not bothersome at all. I hope to come back to Vancouver soon and visit this place again! read more

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Our second time visiting while passing through Vancouver and it wowed again. Yellowfish sashimi was hands down the best cut we've ever had. It was so good we ordered another round but unfortunately that one was great but not fantastic. The corn was truly incredible and we were very impressed by the uni udon. The texture of the udon itself was spot on, which is already pretty rare, and the sauce was phenomenal. Service was attentive and friendly as well. Quoted a 20 minute wait for a walk in on a busy Friday night that ended up being pretty accurate. Will be back again! read more

Kingyo - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Decent dining experience! We had a light dinner here before flying out of Vancouver. Would highly recommend it!! read more

Absolutely wonderful, even better than we hoped for and that says a lot given the reviews. read more

Kingyo - Tan Tan Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Excellent food, cozy dining room, and friendly staff. Definitely a place to come with friends or a quiet meal for 2. The food is well plated. The sashimi is fresh. read more

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Food - 5 Service - 5 Value - 5 We got here a little after it opened on a Friday for lunchtime -- we didn't have reservations but got the last available spot at the community table. This place was a great value for the quality and freshness of the food. We had the Yuzu Tuna Tataki, Sizzling Stone Eel Hitsumabushi and their special of the day which was Ramen. All 3 were great and we left with our bellies full and ready to walk the streets of downtown Vancouver! read more

The food was INCREDIBLE. We were able to get seats as a walk-in without having to wait. The sockeye salmon Carpaccio was INSANELY GOOD. It had a perfect crisp and the fish itself tasted incredibly fresh and paired nicely with the ikura, which also tasted amazing. I would highly recommend ordering it! Also, the American wagyu melted in my mouth and was incredibly tender. The staff are very friendly and kind! Also, the drinks were great - the ginger ale was the best ginger ale I've ever had. Try the black sesame panna cotta - it's a rich flavor with a lot of depth. The restaurant itself had a great atmosphere and the interior is really nice! Would 10/10 recommend! read more

Kingyo is a gem of an izakaya place. We were able to go on a Monday lunch right when it opened. At first, the hostess said they were sold out of their lunch bento boxes, but later she came by and told us that we could order one. It's a small sampling omakase style of their best dishes and it didn't disappoint. We also got the Wagyu beef which you can cook on a hot stone as well as the uni miso udon which had crab and roe and was quite decadent. It was busy, so services was a bit spotty at times but overall really enjoyed the food, ambience as well as the prices. Love this place, would come back in a heartbeat. read more

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Fabulous meal at Kingyo Izakaya. We ordered so many individual dishes - all superb. Fried corn, wagyu sushi, uni udon...the list goes on and on. Everything was delicious. Remarkably affordable given all we got and we were so happy we made it out. Highly recommend. read more

What an accommodating restaurant! We didn't have reservations and called just to see if they would be able to accommodate and they totally delivered! They sat us at a communal table which was spacious and felt private even though it was shared with a bunch of people. I think they nailed it with the decorative bamboo piece in the middle of the table. We enjoyed a plethora of dishes, all of them were a hit especially the soy buttered corn appetizer and Uni Cream Udon! Mmmm chefs kiss! Would definitely return and recommend to friends visiting Vancouver! read more

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Kingyo-san, you complete me. Perfectly cooked, and tender seasoned beef tenderloin. The negitoro is a perfectly balanced one bite. I iinitially thought, "you forgot my shoyu!" LOL. Nope. Everything was of exceptional quality. I cannot believe I hit gold for takeout. Thank you for a late, last night in Vancouver dinner. read more

The food at Kingyo is delicious! We ordered the hot stone wagyu which was fun to experience. Cooking meat on a hot rock? Who would've thought it would be interesting to watch as the flavor was delicious. Service was nice, they accommodated us as soon as we walked in with no reservation. There were a lot of people, but it wasn't to the point where it seemed overwhelming. Everything seemed like a chill vibe, you see people there in dates, with friends, and families. Seems like the perfect place to grab some dinner before you start the night out. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone going on a date. The stone wagyu seems like the perfect item to ordered to talk and cook with your date. read more

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Imho this is a 6* establishment! They're KING, YO!! Sorry got a bit carried away there but seriously one just cannot find more creative, satisfying Japanese cuisine at such prices anywhere in YVR. Highlights, and there are lots, include their deep-fried fresh corn, tomato kimchi, stone-grilled beef tongue, and the current seasonal limited blue fin tuna black shoyu ramen. Just take a slurp out out of that ramen soup and you'll know what I'm talking about. Go try it before it's gone la ^_^ read more

Was looking for some Japanese food while we were visiting Vancouver. This was on top of the list in Yelp so we decided to check it out. I would highly recommend making reservations. Luckily we came in a little after the lunch time rush. Loved the atmosphere. Food was amazing. Presentation was excellent. Definitely a good place to take a family to for lunch or dinner. read more

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This is our third trip to Vancouver in recent years and everytime we go we make sure to have at least one meal at Kingyo. The food is exemplary, the service is outstanding, and the ambiance is like sitting in a Japanese ryokan. The menu is so diverse and it never stands still. Everytime we visit it is new but the overall standard and focus remains the same. The best way to sample this excellence is with their Classic Assorted Bento. They only make 8 of these a day but if you call ahead you can reserve one for yourself. The latest incarnation consisted of a large square platter with 16 different items on it. There is too much to go into detail but just note that each item is meticulously crafted and is basically a sample of their more popular entrees. It is simplest amazing to say the least and incredibly priced (currently $38). We always order two bentos amongst three or four of us and then order a few things that aren't in the bento. We always leave stuffed and satisfied with many memories that will go into permanent storage. read more

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Excellent izakaya on Denman, warm service, fantastic eats! Highly recommend reservations (phone only). As a professional meathead (I work with A5 Japanese Wagyu from various prefectures), I was intrigued to try the Kobe beef on stone grill. As noted on the menu, this is American wagyu (American Kobe beef doesn't exist). The cuts were rich and flavorful, most likely from the chuck (unlikely ribeye or striploin). The experience is definitely worth a try, highly unique, and tasty. The chicken karaage was outstanding - perfectly fried and served with quality tasting salt. The uni cream udon with crab meat and fish roe was also delicious and satisfying. Was grateful to experience King-yo on our most recent Vancouver visit - call ahead to make reservations! read more

Kingyo - Chicken karaage - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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One of the best Japanese izakaya I've been to! Lots of unique and delicious dishes I haven't been able to find at other restaurants. Loved the Kobe of course.. kind of hard not to love!!! The hitsamabushi was a pleasant surprise too. The broth you add to the rice at the end of the meal had a great umami flavor read more

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A classic Japanese tapas that always hits the spot when I drop by. I will say Kingyo is only a place I go when I'm in the area as the other sister restaurants are closer by and all equally good. As most Japanese restaurants are, the hospitality and service is heartwarming and always a full effort. This is a great place if you have a party that would like to sample many different dishes family style! A must have when you come to Kingyo is 100% the stone grilled beef tongue. It's a fun experience and allows you to cook your meat to your liking - the beef tongue is chewy and flavourful. I would say a portion comfortably satisfies two people. Appetizers - Chicken karaage is a classic staple. I do find it on the more saltier side but the lemon usually helps neutralize it a bit. - Ebi mayo, quite saucey but otherwise delicious when it's fresh out of the fryer! - I have no idea how exactly they season the deep fried corn but it's ADDICTING. So fragrant and appetizing - just the smell makes me salivate. - The sable fish nigiri wasn't what I expected (I thought it would be a full piece versus chopped up cooked fish), it was alright. Mains - Uni miso udon is a great filling dish and although there's no actual pieces of uni there is definitely a lingering taste of uni in every bite. There were also crab bits in the dish as well - a good mini addition to what would otherwise be a visible protein lacking dish. - Pork stone bowl, this one I can't remember the exact name of the dish but it's a shredded pork situation with a sweet and sour flavour profile, quite good but also nothing too out of this world. Lastly, wow I can't remember the description for the drink but it was so good. Probably costs nowhere near what I paid for it to make but I do think about the tart fizz and ginger flavours more often than I should. read more

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I found out about this place from a Youtuber, Tim Lee. I was drawn by the bento box that he got that I wanted to come here while in Vancouver. I didn't look it up, but the bento box is during lunch only and we came here at dinner. Hubby and I arrived here around 8:50pm and there was several people before us and the workers told us it isn't guaranteed. We eventually got seated at 9:35pm. The food we ordered was all delicious and all are easily shared. The dishes we got was: Truffle agedashi tofu - There were 4 pieces of good sized tofu and it was battered up in a chewy textured tempura. I love the truffle and mushroom broth. It is the best agedashi tofu I had! Stoned grilled beef tongue - My favorite dish! Love the beef tongue and that you can cook it yourself on the stoned rock. Definitely get it and it is reasonably priced. Sizzling stone pork bowl - Delicious pork belly rice dish in a stone pot. I love it when ypu just leave it alone on the pot for a bit and the rice gets crispy. It's the best part. Pressed salmon sushi- The presentation of this dish was really nice. This sushi was okay, not great. This can be a meal by itself since there is alot of rice. Kingyo negitoro sushi- it's a chopped tuna sushi wrapped in seaweed paper. I'm don't love tomatoes too much but the flavor of this dish was good. It does has a slight fishy taste. Frozen green tea Brulee- nice dessert at the end of the meal. Green tea ice cream with a brulee topping and a side of puree red bean. The service here was very good and all the ladies was nice and friendly. Overall I definitely recommend this place when in Vancouver. I would love to come back here during lunch for their bento box! read more

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DAMN! This place really delivered. It was my first time visiting kingyo and I'll be back. I really wanted to see how it would compare to its sister restaurants, Raisu and Suika. I walked in when doors opened and was able to secure a spot for a table for two on a Friday. We had the best service-- not rushed and just the perfect amount of check ins. Kobe beef 5/5 -- really tender, juicy and fatty. The seasoning sauces on the side were good but I liked a few pieces just on its own to really taste the meat itself Tuna tataki 5/5 -- different flavours and textures all coming together. It was great!! Fried corn 3.5/5 -- honestly not a huge fan of corn because it gets stuck in your teeth, so I'm biased; but, really well seasoned. Tomato udon 3/5 -- this wasn't a huge hit for me. I thought I'd be able to embrace a different version of udon but I would much prefer a different dish read more

Kingyo - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I recently dined at Kingyo and it was delicious !The atmosphere is really inviting, with a japanese style decor that sets the perfect mood. Service was quick, and the staff were friendly and attentive. The food was flavourful, well-presented, and definitely worth a repeat visit. Highly recommend! (Favourites were the tomato kimchi and the Kobe beef.) read more

Kingyo - Kobe beef - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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