I tried to come here Friday night but there were people already waiting out the door so we didn't want to wait and went elsewhere. Today I was able to meet my friend here for lunch and since it was a weekday we got a table right away at noon. To our pleasant surprise there was a lunch special offered at the back of the menu. For $17 you can a item from column A then B. I went with teriyaki beef (+1) and gyoza. The lunch special came with rice, tea and miso soup. I order the yuzu drink too. Everything was so yummy! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is cute with many lucky cats near the entrance and around the sushi bar. Near the back there is a huge display kawaii, anime and robotech figures.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I can see kids enjoying looking at them. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Looks like they have a private room option that is narrow and long with many 2 seater table side by side, maybe they open it up when they get busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have a parking lot that can exit through the back is what my friend told me but I found street which has a 2 hour limit. I saw a car with a parking ticket so I'm guessing they do enforce it. I had got there early so I checked out the super cute Bird Garden store next door if you have time to kill read more

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Good place. I tried: 1. Edamame. This was good, as it usually is, since it's a pretty simple dish. 2. Bento box with sushi (5 nigiri of chef's choice) and avocado maki. The bento box comes with rice, salad, and miso soup. Everything was good. The sushi was fresh and tender, and they gave me cooked shrimp, salmon, and 3 that I couldn't identify. The salad was good, too, with a creamy dressing that maybe had some sesame paste in it. The amount of dressing was about right, maybe just a touch more than ideal for me, but they were pretty light-handed with it overall. The miso soup and avocado maki were good. The avocado maki had more avocado in proportion to rice than other places, so that was nice. 3. Mochi ice cream, strawberry. This was pretty good. About average, I guess. 4. Yuzu cheesecake. Nice citrus flavor. I know Japanese cheesecakes are airier/lighter than American cheesecakes, but I thought they are usually a bit more creamy than this one. This one was more like a regular cake. It was good, though. Overall a good, casual place I'd be glad to return to for Japanese food. Service was good, although there were only two servers while we were there, and so sometimes it could be a bit slow. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were two TV screen showing sports.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is a small parking lot, or you can park on a nearby street. read more

I am usually wary of Japanese restaurants run by Chinese staff, as they decrease the authenticity of the restaurant. I still would not consider this restaurant authentic, but I did enjoy the semi-Americanized Japanese food. My family shared: * Lion King roll: snow crab and avocado topped with baked salmon, spicy aioli, tobiko, scallion, and unagi sauce * Papillon roll: hamachi and avocado topped with seared hamachi, jalapeno, spicy aioli, and ponzu sauce * Salmon teriyaki * Tonkatsu cutlet * Chirashi bowl 1 star off: The only item I did not like was the Butterfly roll because the spicy tuna was way too spicy. The best deal is their lunch special bento boxes. A protein entree comes with a small maki sushi, salad, and miso soup for $17. read more

I've been eating at Sushi Kazoku since the initial opening of their old tiny location on Laurel St.. I was thrilled when they took over the new restaurant space on ECR even closer to me. The sushi has always been fresh and the service great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The new location is exponentially better with more space and a comfortable atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It still has the neighborhood energy of the old place though- very family oriented.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also have a cool wall of Gundam's and Japanese anime motifs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I always get chef's choice sashimi (solid fresh, generous sizes), some spicy garlic edamame and miso soup. Depending on who I'm dining with I may get a roll or two also, and I'm always enjoying a nice bottle of sake to go with. A couple weekends ago, my party of three ordered the veggie tempura and agedashi tofu to go with. The veggie tempura was great until I bit into the broccoli, and there were brown, wilted areas. At first, I was going to leave it be, but I come here often. I know they care. So I told the server. She said she would bring it to the kitchens attention. The broccoli happened to be one of the last pieces. So there was no point sending it back. The agedashi tofu was okay, but I was not a fan of the hard fried outer skin. I prefer the lighter fried coating that compliments the tofu rather than serving as an encasememt. They didn't have the spicy, garlic edamame that evening. So we didn't order. It was very nice of them to bring us regular edamame on the house though. Next time I am craving sushi, I will be back to my fave local spot! I look forward to trying other dishes also! read more

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I didn't expect this quality of food from a restaurant located in a suspicious corner on El Camino! A colleague brought us here and everyone was properly impressed. Very fresh fish, good price for the quality + amount of food, and lots of varieties. read more

Sushi Kazoku - Japanese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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This is classified as your typical Japanese restaurant so it should be 2.5 stars. The teriyaki chicken was passable and unagi was ok. Salad was meh and the tempura had little flavor. Service was general good. Very forgettable . read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super fresh fish, great service, and a nicely updated interior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend the Papillon and Chirashi bowl. read more

Sushi Kazoku - Papillon - Japanese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Sushi Kazoku is a local favorite and that is easily seen with how busy they get around 5pm on a Friday.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Although I thought we arrived quite early, there were already filled tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is a parking lot on the side but it's not plentiful unless you get lucky with a spot. We were sat quickly and our waitress was helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love their water cups, and they made the space feel intimate yet there's plenty of seating even in the back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered the Papillon roll which was really delicious. The fish was very fresh. Also their takoyaki is notable, it doesn't feel too oily which I really enjoyed and there were good chucks of squid inside. Now I understand why this spot is well loved, and will be coming again. read more

Sushi Kazoku - Papillon - Japanese Near Me - San Carlos, California

We have definitely found our new favorite sushi restaurant!! We have been to Sushi Kazoku 2 times now and both times we had a great experience. The service is fast and friendly and most importantly the food is excellent! The sashimi is extremely fresh and tasty and the variety is excellent. We usually order a 10 piece assortment and there is usually 5 different types, 2 pieces of each. Each piece is large enough for 2 or 3 bites which makes this dish a great value at $34. We've also ordered different rolls each time and they have all been delicious and well prepared. I would highly recommend Sushi Kazoku if you enjoy delicious, fresh and well prepared Japanese food. read more

We decided to order sushi to go, and overall it was a good experience. The sushi was fresh and tasted great, and I would definitely go back. It's hard to find good sushi, and this spot left us happy on taste and quality. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dinner area has plenty of seating, which is nice[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], Parking is a bit challenging since it's limited. The big issue for me is the front entrance was chaotic. It wasn't very clear where to go for seating, ordering, or picking up to-go orders, and a better system (or even a Host) at the front counter would really help. No one ever asked the crowd at the front if we needed help. We had to grab their attention just to pick up a paid to go order. That said, the food itself was excellent, and I hope they're able to improve the front-of-house flow because the sushi is definitely worth it. read more

Sushi Kazoku - Assorted Tempura - Japanese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]We had a super great meal here recently at their new bigger location![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you come within the first hour of opening, even on a weekend, there's no real wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely got busier after 12 pm though.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Portions are quite large and at a pretty fair price and we definitely brought home leftovers but also yes, we over ordered. The 20 piece sashimi is super worth it by Peninsula standards as the cuts of sashimi are thick! Rolls are pretty filled on the inside with a quality topping (dragon roll had such a good layer of assorted raw fish on the top!), and a thin rice layer which is so nice to see. The tempura udon came with a generous side of hot tempura which we couldn't finish! The only thing I would skip is the agedashi tofu - not enough flavor (needs more salt) and not my preference of crisp on the outside as I prefer a lighter tempura/mochi like batter. 100% would return again! read more

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New location. Very nice restaurant with soft music, nice and spacious...much bigger than previous location. They provide complimentary edamame, water and tea. Food portions are generous. The rice bowls include a really nice salad with fresh veggies and a delicious sesame dressing and miso soup, good value. The tempura udon is ok, 2 shrimp and several vegetables. Service is very good, cordial and attentive. Lots of parking. read more

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Sushi Kazoku recently moved to downtown San Carlos and it's a noticeable upgrade from their previous location. The new space feels larger, brighter, and more open, with a clean, simple design that makes it more comfortable than before. We started with the House Salad, which was impressively fresh and had a nice mix of crisp lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes, topped with a flavorful Japanese sesame dressing. It had the right balance of tang and nuttiness. The sashimi was the highlight. The fish was top quality and incredibly fresh -- you can tell they take pride in their sourcing. Each piece was cut just right, not too thick or thin, allowing the texture and flavor to shine. Presentation was elegant without being overdone. Service was excellent throughout. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything arrived at the right pace. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]They recently moved to a bigger space down the street from their previous location, and the food is still amazing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I really love their sashimi and the quality of their sushi is great. They also provided edamame on the house too. Items Ordered: - Chirashi bowl ($36): Comes with an assortment of sashimi that are all huge pieces! I think there were a few pieces this time compared to previous times that I've ordered the chirashi bowl at the previous location. You can definitely split this dish with another person and it is enough sashimi for everyone. The chirashi bowl also comes with a side of salad and miso soup too. - Romeo and Juliet roll ($19): One of my favorite rolls! Comes with salmon and avocado with scallop on top. - Chicken Karaage ($10): For an appetizer, it came with a lot of pieces of karaage, probably 7-8 pieces and goes great with the spicy aoili sauce. [[HIGHLIGHT]]So happy for Sushi Kazoku to have a bigger space to serve more customers![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely a go-to sushi spot in the area. read more

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This review is based on takeout. Online ordering is easy. We were pleased that they have vegetarian options. Pick up is challenging with only small parking spaces next to the restaurant; otherwise it's street parking. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is only indoor dining.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you are waiting for a table or to go order, there are a couple seats outside. Upon pick up, the order was ready on the front counter. You provide order # and name to the host or server. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The indoor dining space is very nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our order included plain udon, vegetarian purple rain roll, and cucumber/avocado maki. The broth for udon was flavorful. Little disappointed in the sushi rice of the purple rain roll because it was a bit mushy... not sure if the purple yam added extra moisture that made the rice that way. Otherwise, appreciate the vegetarian options. read more

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Delicious, fresh and tasty sushi, but a bit overpriced and the food serving took forever read more

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Came across this place as I was browsing through Yelp. I initially thought it was another "generously" rated place but I am glad I gave it a try. First, the service was excellent. Second, they have both indoor and outdoor seating. In terms of food, their sashimi was fresh. Although I preferred less sauce on my rolls, but they were delicious. The portion on the curry katsu was huge. The thickness/cut on the katsu was perfectly sliced. Most places would serve a thinnly sliced meat, resulted in overlooking. At sushi kazoku, it was perfectly cut and fried - crispy on the outside and moist in the inside. Yummy read more

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Great find for anyone craving high-quality sushi. The fish is fresh and the rolls are well prepared. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It does get busy, during peak hours so I do recommend reservations but it is quiet inside and good for a date night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service is pretty good overall I did notice some other tables get served before us after arriving after but maybe they are/were regulars? Aside from the that the sushi is well worth it. read more

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Got the Chirashi bowl and a Romeo and Juliet Roll. Both were very good! The sashimi in the chirashi were cut thick and loved the variety of texture in the roll. There's not much seating space so we sat outside, but the wait wasn't too long on a Friday evening! Everyone was really nice, would come back again! read more

Sushi Kazoku - Japanese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Sushi Kazoku is on top of my list of Japanese restaurants in San Carlos. Food is good and service is attentive. Sashimi in the assorted combination and chirashi bowl were fresh and tasty. Slices were also generous that I thought I would not be able to finish my meal. Hotate was tender and sweet, and the uni tasted like it had just come from the ocean. The seaweed salad, dragon roll, and house ramen were also good. The ramen broth had depth of flavor, and the noodles and egg were cooked well. The miso soup and agedashi tofu were my least favorite. I felt that the miso and the dashi lacked flavor. Additionally, the tofu looked like deep fried with no coating. read more

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My boyfriend and I visited Sushi Kazoku and we both agreed that this is incredibly authentic! We did street parking and walked over from 5 minutes away. We found this place on Yelp and decided to pay it a visit. They are incredibly generous with their sashimi portions and their nigiri is nothing short of stacked! We got 20 piece sashimi that came with salmon, yellowtail, tuna, and halibut (?) along with uni nigiri, bluefin tuna nigiri, and salmon belly nigiri. My boyfriend and I both agreed uni and salmon belly are top two at this location! There was zero fishy aftertaste for the uni, and it was so creamy. The salmon belly and bluefin tuna were also marvelously marbled. Sashimi portions were decent and our server got us a bowl of rice to go with it. So thoughtful! Overall this is definitely more of a family establishment, which I love to see. read more

Sushi Kazoku - Uni nigiri, Salmon Belly nigiri, and bluefin tuna nigiri - Japanese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Kazoku holds a spot in my heart, a local Chinese-owned Japanese restaurant serving up quality sushi. And I especially love that I can drop in anytime, and bring the kids, and the portions or large enough for my monster eaters! Faves: * Miso soup - 4 stars ($3.50): Standard but good * Edamame - 4 stars: Love that it comes salted and complimentary at dinner * House salad - 3 stars: Comes with the bentos, not my favorite, but served with a traditional creamy Japanese dressing. * Papillon - 5 stars ($19): This is hands down my favorite roll I order every time, and often find myself craving. It is fresh, spicy, delicious. Hamachi, Avocado topped w/ seared Hamachi, jalapeno, spicy aioli, ponzu sauce * 4 Seasons - 5 stars ($19): My second favorite roll, it is a generous portion that will fill you up. * Tonkatsu curry: It is a huge portion and comes in either chicken or pork. Husband prefers the pork. I love that they also will sell you avocado sushi rolls (for the kids!) - they love it! read more

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A wide selection of extremely fresh sushi + generous portion sizes make for a tasty and filling meal. Friendly and quick service with nice attention to detail like a pretty sushi display and memorable dinnerware. 4/5 - would go again read more

Sushi Kazoku - Unagi nigiri - Japanese Near Me - San Carlos, California

Best wishes I've ever had in my life. With more and more sushi places going cheap on the fish and heavy on the rice, it's so refreshing to find a place that is generous with everything. The seaweed salad was enormous and delicious, the miso soup was delicious too, but most of all, the sushi roll was beyond belief. The Unagi inside was warm and the fish on top was cool, but not too cold, the sauce was just perfect, not drenching the sushi, and it was almost 100% non-rice ingredients. It only had a tiny bit of rice around the edges. Portions were huge and the prices were reasonable Service was also very good and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant is very quaint.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All other sushi restaurants should be like this one. Big thumbs up. read more

Great service and absolutely delicious sushi! Everything was fresh, well-prepared, and beautifully presented. Highly recommend if you're in the mood for quality Japanese cuisine. read more

If you're craving Japanese food and feeling hungry this is definitely the place to go! The portion sizes are absolutely crazy. We were debating about whether to get the 10 or 20 piece sashimi, but we're glad to have gotten the 10 piece as each piece is easily 2 or 3 times the regular size. Beyond the generous options, the fish was also very fresh and delicious! The katsu curry that we got was also humongous. If you don't usually eat too much it can easily serve two. The katsu was very crunchy and juicy. The curry is a bit lacking in flavour though, and they don't give you too much relative to the amount of rice and katsu, so considering the surcharge I wouldn't get the curry add on. The rolls were more reasonable in terms of portion, but just as delicious! Would recommend getting a couple to supplement your meal! The restaurant is decorated well and has a nice ambiance, but it has limited seating and can get a little busy. They have some seats outside, but obviously that isn't as nice an experience. read more

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What's better than having sushi while waiting for traffic to die down on 101. Randomly found sushi kazoku and with such amazing reviews, we had to give it a try. What an amazing experience! Tiny little restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Since it was a hot ass summer afternoon we waited about 10 mins for inside seating with air conditioning. Seated by the window and was immediately served a pitcher of iced water. For food we ordered Uni nigiris, 4 pieces of Toro nigiris, Philly cheese roll, and big boss roll. Though it was hot af, still had to order hot sakes. Edamame was served and it was complementary. Food took a long time to come out but the restaurant was pretty busy along with lots of Togo orders. Everything melted in our mouths and tasted super amazing. Will definitely be back to try everything! read more

Sushi Kazoku - Uni nigiris, 4 pieces of Toro nigiris, Philly cheese roll, and big boss roll. Missing in Pic is 2 large hot sakes - Japanese Near Me - San Carlos, California

my family and I came for dinner and sat at the bar inside. the restaurant is pretty but very charming and cozy, almost like you're at someone's house! the staff was very kind as well. the quality of the sushi was amazing. we ordered the assorted sashimi (10 pieces) which had the best salmon and bluefin tuna i've had other than in japan-everything was so fresh and the portions were very generous. we also got the chef's selection sushi and especially loved the pieces that were seared as well as the raw shrimp. all the fish was so delicious! we also ordered the rainbow roll and spider roll which were great. overall, would definitely come back again! everything was delicious and i would try some of the other rolls read more

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My bf and I love checking out new sushi spots, and he found this place! Everything we tried was so good. We came on a Monday right when they opened at 4:30 pm, so we got seated right away. There's plenty of street parking and the restaurant is small but has a cozy vibe. We both got the 8 pc Omakase (Chef's Selection Sushi), and I'd give it a 10/10. The fish was fresh, buttery, and super tasty. We also tried the Four Seasons Roll, which I think had eel, snow crab, salmon, and tuna in it. It was really good, probably a 9/10. I'm not huge on unagi sauce, but they didn't use too much, which I liked. Lastly, we had the Grilled Hamachi Kama (Yellowtail Collar) which was a 10/10. The meat was tender, sweet, and buttery. I'd definitely come back here! read more

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We've been coming here since it was a little corner hole in the wall in Laurel Street. We're thrilled that they have such a great and well deserved reputation that their new restaurant is such a pleasant place to go. We have our regulars that we enjoy, however, we ventured off to try new things every once in a while and we always enjoy it. The staff are friendly, efficient and available. Yes the parking is limited, but pretty easy to find something very close. Highly recommend this restaurant and the people who run it and staff it.‼ read more

Came here right when they opened on a Saturday and got a seat easily. They gave us complimentary edamame which was nice! We ordered the chef selection sushi, sake donn and a hamachi roll. Sushi tasted fresh but not sure if the price for the chef selection was worth it. Overall, it's a cute spot with great service! read more

Sushi Kazoku - Sake Don Rice Bowl - Japanese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Small quaint sushi spot. Reasonable prices and very tasty. Service was efficient. If you like rolls, I recommend the Kazoku roll. Sashimi moriawase comes in two sizes and slices are large. read more

I was here for lunch. Excellent sushi and great service. I definitely recommend the place.

Best sushi in our area! We order to pickup but eating there looks like fun. Parking is limited but I have lucked out.

We came around 7:15 pm on a friday night and got seated within 15 minutes. Parking around the area isn't hard to find but it's all street parking in a super narrow road. Interior of the store is a bit small too but not super cramped. The servers came with water and to take our orders pretty quickly, but the actual food itself took maybe around 30-40 minutes to arrive. Overall we thought the fish was pretty good quality and the roll/handrolls were good as well. Toro tasting: The fish pieces were pretty huge and super fatty. This was great but in the end it was a bit too much for me. If i came again i would split a 4 piece between two people instead of 8 piece. We were also disappointed to see that they provided regular white rice instead of sushi rice Hamachi handroll: This one was really good - big chunks of hamachi and good flavor. Uni: It was ok but i wasn't the biggest fan, the taste felt a bit off compared to what i expected Overall the nigiri fish quality was good but a bit bland in our opinion, we wish the nigiri came with more sauce on top instead of us having to use a lot of soy sauce. read more

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really good soo freshhh and soo tastyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy rice cooked really good and no salty

[[HIGHLIGHT]]very cute sushi spot in san carlos![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]great service, cozy vibes, and sushi was extremely fresh.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] i wish there was a dinner special (there is lunch special), and also felt like the miso soup had a lot of clumps of seaweed. will def be back though! read more

We've been looking for a good Japanese restaurant since our favorite place closed a few years ago. Found this place recently and loved it! The teriyaki was really good, the portions were generous, and the plating was pretty, too! We already have plans to return and expect this to be one of our regular spots. The only negative is that the bento boxes are only available at lunchtime. I'd love a bento at dinner, too. read more

Tried them at the Laurel street location prior to their move to the ex-Rustic House location on ECR. We were both really happy with the quality of the sushi and everything else we ate. The service was professional and efficient. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance left a little to be desired, hence the move to a larger and nicer location.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will be trying soon. Perhaps it will help to dull the ache from losing Rustic House, all of our family miss the seafood there. read more

No complaints from me. My husband chose Sushi Kazoku one night as we're trying to find new places to go to and this caught his eye. It's off a popular street in San Carlos, although across from residential so parking is all along the streets and timed for 2 hours until after 6pm. The restaurant itself is kind of small in my opinion, but they've expanded for outdoor dining which helps with seating and you're also able to call and make a reservation. We came without one, but we're lucky to have sat down at a table for 2 and it was great. The menu isn't overwhelmingly big which helped us narrow down our options easier: - Sashimi Omakase - Geso Ashi Fry - 2 handrolls (one hamachi, one spicy tuna) - One specialty roll that I forgot the name of (T_T) They even gave us edamame while we waited for our food to come out which was nice. The food was good, came out in a timely manner, and I'm honestly kind of surprised how a place as great as this took me so long to come to. I'd happily come back as long as my husband's paying. read more

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