Yarling's Pupuseria

4.2 (18 reviews)

Salvadoran, Food Trucks

Closed • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Fiana S.

I had a nice, filling lunch at this restaurant. It's casual and works well for dining alone. The sweet tamale is ok. The sweet cream with it was more like sour cream. The nopal, bean, and cheese pupusa was good, and I'm glad to see multiple vegetarian options on the menu. The staff was nice.

Carlos V.

This Pupuseria is not going to disappoint. The pupusas are simply delicious. The service is excellent and the locale very nice. A must visit.

Corinna P.

Location is on 4th street right next to La Michoacana. Food is good and prices are fair. Me and my husband both had a revuelta (pupusa filled with pork, beans & cheese) and we shared a spinach & cheese pupusa which was our favorite. They also gave us complimentary chips and salsa which was nice. Service is good and attentive. Location is a nice size and the bathroom is clean.

I love this place! I always go after getting my nails done next door. It's very flavorful and they serve good portions. The staff is super friendly everytime, the restaurant is super clean, and the food is always made to order.

This place rocks! Comfortable minimalist decor. Great food expert service. Highly recommend this place. I stopped at the lock shop, had a great lunch and had my locks done as well. Thank you Flying Fortress and yarling's puposeria! Great job.

Plantains with sweet cream. Ate the first piece too fast sooooo good!

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Candy R.

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The Food is terrible. Very greasy. Would not recommend . I've had better Salvadorian food.

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I visited with a couple of my friends to try out the pupusas together. We've had pupusas elsewhere and were hoping this place would not disappoint. The staff was patient, friendly, and helpful. The food didn't take very long at all, but that could be because there was only one other party of guests there - although other pupusa places have taken much longer to prepare the food regardless. We ordered a variety of pupusas and they were all made fresh to order with creamy melted cheese oozing out as we cut into them - way more cheese than normal and very delicious. They all had different flavors based on the filling and were all delicious, but we really enjoyed the rajas (poblanos) and zucchini the most. The plantains were nice and soft and delicious and the masa in the corn tamale was amazingly soft and moist, but the crema they brought with it was not sweet at all - which didn't take away from it at all, but it said it would be sweet. The tomato soup on the side was nice and spicy and running, easily poured onto the pupusas as desired, and the cabbage was refreshing and perfect. Overall it was a delicious meal and we will be back for more! read more

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Honest opinion this place is decent. For a Salvadoran like myself and going to a Salvi restaurant not have agua fresca de ensalada, not serving horchata, having bland curtido, and bland salasa is crazy. The pupusas themselves were decent, it should be noted that some of the flavor profile picked up in each bite had a little of an off putting taste. Couldn't identify what it was. I think for me a Salvador restaurant just has to have certain amenities /staples, and that wasn't me here. I'm not here just a bash or make or restaurant look bad. Their fried bananas (platanos frito) and fried tamale (though I asked for a steam tamale) were delightful. Their pupusas were also stuffed which is what I love in a Pupusa. Server was sweet and was smiling the entire. Hope the business continues to thrive and wish them the best of luck. read more

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Franceska A.

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The pupusas we tried were absolutely delicious--hands down the best pupusas we've had in Albuquerque! Our favorite was the portobello and cheese, but the chicken & cheese, and asada, bean, green chile & cheese were fantastic too. The fried plátanos were also amazing--perfectly crisp on the outside and sweet on the inside. Definitely worth the stop! We'll absolutely be back! We ordered to-go -- it was easy and cashier was friendly. read more

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Fiana S.

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I had a nice, filling lunch at this restaurant. It's casual and works well for dining alone. The sweet tamale is ok. The sweet cream with it was more like sour cream. The nopal, bean, and cheese pupusa was good, and I'm glad to see multiple vegetarian options on the menu. The staff was nice. read more

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Carlos V.

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This Pupuseria is not going to disappoint. The pupusas are simply delicious. The service is excellent and the locale very nice. A must visit. read more

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Location is on 4th street right next to La Michoacana. Food is good and prices are fair. Me and my husband both had a revuelta (pupusa filled with pork, beans & cheese) and we shared a spinach & cheese pupusa which was our favorite. They also gave us complimentary chips and salsa which was nice. Service is good and attentive. Location is a nice size and the bathroom is clean. read more

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Nina D.

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I'm actually flabbergasted at the previous reviews! My husband is Salvadorian and we were excited to try this place but I don't think I've had worse pupusas. Like I've tried pupusas from the frozen food aisle that tasted better. The lemonade was garbage and so was the Jamaica. I also didn't think you could mess up curtido but it was not a hit. My toddler loves pupusas, even she took one bite and refused to eat more. The fries were the best part. We were starving so we gave it a try and it was very disappointing. The crema tasted funky but atleast the pupusas were stuffed they just weren't tasty. Service was mediocre at best. We definitely do not recommend this place. Sorry not sorry. read more

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Jocelyn M.

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I love this place! I always go after getting my nails done next door. It's very flavorful and they serve good portions. The staff is super friendly everytime, the restaurant is super clean, and the food is always made to order. read more

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Ken Ryke R.

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This place rocks! Comfortable minimalist decor. Great food expert service. Highly recommend this place. I stopped at the lock shop, had a great lunch and had my locks done as well. Thank you Flying Fortress and yarling's puposeria! Great job. read more

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Amanda W.

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Wow, this is an amazing food truck and a true gem in ABQ! The pupusas are amazing, and they have a great selection for vegetarians. I can't believe how cheap the food is...and I mean cost, not ingredients or preparation. I can afford to eat a big lunch and get extra for leftovers. I'm a huge fan of Yarling's since I stumbled across them. The pupusas go great with a Cerveza from Marble or your favorite brew at La Cumbre. read more

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These pupusas were so delicious. The salsa with chips they automatically bring was really good and flavorful. The one thing that made it extra special and delicious were the plantains with sweet cream. read more

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Victoria C.

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I have ties to El Salvador, and can honestly say these are some of the best pupusas I've ever had! It's a little pricey for what it is, especially the sides and the amount served, but the pupusas are the star Restaurant is clean and service was good too read more

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Wendy T.

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Passing through on our way to Colorado from California and stopped to have pupusas and some carne asada tacos and they were one of the best pupusas I've tasted. The tacos also were really delicious. The sauce the tacos come with is amazing. read more

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Lynn T.

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The pupusas are excellent! The service as well. I hope they succeed. Try it out! Wish the leftover boxes weren't styrofoam.

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Larissa R.

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Delicious food and friendly service. Glad to see this business was able to upgrade to a brick and mortar location.

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Guate S.

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probably the best Pupusas I've ever tasted. Period. Ordered three filled me up awesome service.

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JD G.

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Food wagon makes great tacos. Pupusas will be my next meal. I found them outside of Marble Brewing on a Friday afternoon. Service is quick and they give you a buzzer to take inside to get started on a beer. Good food for a good price. read more

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4501 Fourth St NW
Ste G-2
Albuquerque, NM 87107
North Valley/Los Ranchos
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(505) 319-7129
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What time does Yarling's Pupuseria open?

Yarling's Pupuseria opens at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Yarling's Pupuseria close?

Yarling's Pupuseria is closed on Monday.Yarling's Pupuseria closes at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Yarling's Pupuseria closes at 5:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon ClosedTue-Sat 10:00 AM - 7:00 PMSun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Does Yarling's Pupuseria take credit cards?

Yes, Yarling's Pupuseria takes credit cards.

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Does Yarling's Pupuseria have catering options?

Yes, Yarling's Pupuseria does have catering options.

Does Yarling's Pupuseria serve alcohol?

Yes, Yarling's Pupuseria serves alcohol.

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Does Yarling's Pupuseria have TVs?

Yes, Yarling's Pupuseria has TVs.

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Does Yarling's Pupuseria have outdoor seating?

No, Yarling's Pupuseria does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Yarling's Pupuseria have parking?

Yes, Yarling's Pupuseria has parking options.

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Yes, Yarling's Pupuseria has free WiFi.

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“The nopal, bean, and cheese pupusa was good, and I'm glad to see multiple vegetarian options on the menu.”

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Pupuseria Y Restaurante Salvadoreno

In the area already and looking for a late lunch. Note that this place is called "Restaurant El…read moreSalvadoreño" on Google. You can find it by the giant sign reading "PUPUSASERIA" out front. We walked in and started reading the menu and chatting with the man at the counter. He helped us pick out *five* vegetarian pupusas. Pretty good start! We ordered the calabacitas and cheese, the green chile and cheese, the loroco and cheese, the spinach and cheese, and the bean. Then the guy was surprised we wanted to eat there - guess you only order at the counter for to-go. We also inquired about the aguas frescas, and upon being assured that they were not that sweet, ordered a tamarindo and a melon. We grabbed a small table under the TV playing cumbia and other Salvadoran music videos. There were several other folks in the place so we got to look at some of the other offerings, including huge bowls of menudo and possibly even huger tortas. Our pupusas came fairly quickly for pupusas (some places will advise you that they can take 15-20 minutes) and came with two sides: a bowl of a very thin but flavorful salsa, and a mound of red cabbage slaw that reminded me just a bit of a pickled situation. Two of us were able to eat the 5 together, although 4 would have probably been enough. But now we've tried them all. The green chile and cheese was my favorite; the calabacitas was also good. The bean would be better with cheese; I might try to eat it with a cheesy one in the future. Also, the aguas frescas were aMAzing. Definitely the best ones that I have had in Albuquerque, and possibly the best outside of Mexico. Just a delight! The only knock on this place is that they close at 6pm every day, so if you want them for dinner you'll have to get takeout the last hour they are open. They do have several breakfast-y options though, so maybe the next time we visit (and I definitely want to go back!) we'll make it a brunch thing.

This is my go to spot for pupusas in Albuquerque. The staff is very friendly and the ambience is…read morevery chill. I ordered a jugo verde and two pupusas which were all very tasty. My coworkers ordered some yucca fries and chicharrones that were really good.

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Very very good. We always get multiple sides of the yuca frita because it is amazing. Service was…read moregreat, they accommodated our large party well.

Yup! Those great Yelp reviews are spot on!…read more We started with postpones or fried, smashed plantains. So good! Next was 2 empanadas, one chili, one veggie. They hit the spot! Then we had arepa sandwich. Pulled chicken in a corn bun. Another great dish! Food was mildly spiced, we asked for hot sauce as we like it kicked up a bit. Service was fast and very informative. We loved this place.

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El Papaturro Restaurant

They are really great, been here atleast 5 times but yet ive forgotten to review it?!?…read more Appetizer of a Salvadorian tamale and some plantain empanadas delicious the plantain in them was like a custard. Got a cachew fruit drink 'marañón' and it was delicious (once long ago i found some past best by date juice. At a small ethnic market. Which was simialr but this is Delicious!! Along with we each got a plate of eggs beans one pupusa and plantains. Beans were interesting very smooth blending of perhaps black and aome other bean? Was delicious with the eggs and the pupusa. Last few times we got one of all the pupusas. Really good place every meal has been affordable and great!

The food is still as delicious as always! My new obsession is The Spinach & Cheese Pupusa. The…read moretamales are pretty good too. I love the ample seating and love the service. They always wait on us super fast and are super friendly. Prices are very reasonable too. This place will always be one of my favorite places to eat at least 2-4 times a month.

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Gobble This

Not able to try this time but will try soon! Looks very mom and pop style. It was a party of 3 for…read moreus and wanted some adult beverages. Had to go elsewhere for that leisure.

My wife and I recently went here for a late weekend lunch on a recent trip and had an extremely…read moredisappointing experience despite Gobble This being recommended to us. The ambiance was solid, with local artwork and pottery throughout the restaurant. While we were able to get seats immediately, the service was unacceptable. Gobble This had only one chef and one server, which meant that we had to wait 40 minutes for our food even though the restaurant was not crowded. If you are a restaurant in a major tourist area on a weekend, you cannot have just one chef and server for your guests. I got the chicken tacos, which were fine. However, they were not worth the high cost ($25) or the long wait. My wife got a pupusa platter with rice and beans, which cost $20. It came with one medium-sized pupusa and a small amount of rice and beans. This exact dish would cost less than half that amount in a big city. Even accounting for the tourist area higher costs, this was outrageous. There is far better Latin American and New Mexican cuisine in Albuquerque with better portions at more affordable prices; I would go elsewhere for that experience.

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Really delicious pupusas! I got a pollo and a chicharron pupusa and personally I think I liked the…read morepollo better but the chicharron was still very good. I also got the yuca frita and was stunned by how much food it was. It was topped with cabbage, chicharron, red onion, and a sour sauce.

A must try food truck in Santa Fe for delicious authentic Salvadorean food…read more This place was our go to because it is consistently great! It's also family run, with a very friendly lady who is the owner, and her sons also now work there too. Pupusas great! Platanos Fritos Yuca frita Pastelitos de pollo WOW! Agua Fresca de melon If you are tired of NM Mexican food come try this place out. Cash only They also now have more options, burgers, breakfast burritos, frito pie. H

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This was a tasty and delightful experience! I got the platano con queso and it was delightful. I…read moregobbled it up! A magnificent restaurant that I definitely recommend!

We ate here today for lunch, and it was delicious! We all ordered pupusas and got plantains for an…read moreappetizer. Delicious food, great atmosphere; highly recommend!

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My husband and I love this food truck! It's very hard to find well seasoned food in New Mexico. Her…read morecooking reminds me of the Salvadorian food in California! She has awesome customer service and is very patient. Her food truck is always our first stop in Santa Fe! It's a must to stop.

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First time trying this spot. Went with a friend and a couple of his cousins. We had difficulty…read morefinding a place to eat because every time we thought of something we wanted, we found they were closed on Mondays. The guys with me recommended Red Enchilada due to the pupusas not being premade and frozen. Service was friendly and helpful. I tried a drink, called Marañon, which according to Google is the cashew apple. Pupusas were excellent! Especially with the salsa and pickled cabbage w/veggies added on top. The Super Breakfast plate was good too, but was pretty standard (eggs, carne adovada, potatoes, beans). The pupusas were a stand out and I'd definitely go back for those. My friend had to send his steak back because he wasn't cooked the way he asked, but another one in our party also had a steak and we think they just accidentally swapped their steaks when they plated them. They gladly took it back to cook it more. Good prices, and a very large menu too.

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Extensive menu. Ultra fast and super friendly service, both behind the counter and the waitstaff…read more Tasty food. This'll be my go-to ABQ diner from now on. Love Central Grille! That said, for management: there's one issue that prevents me from leaving 5+ stars -- the styrofoam take-out containers: a huge environmental no-no. Not-so-fun-fact: "A Styrofoam container takes 500 years to a million years to decompose, and many scientists argue that it never truly biodegrades at all."

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Love love love drop cafe! It's definitely my favorite in town. I usually grab a savory wrap and a…read morelatte to pair with it. I'd also recommend the strawberry refreshers and the bee bites!

Don't be discouraged by the line to get in...it's worth the wait!! Also, the staff are super nice…read moreand efficient! The food and drinks were AMAZING! So delicious. The inside is deceiving space-wise; there's More than enough space to not feel Crowded and is quite comfortable. I recommend the banana bread matcha and the Dubai chocolate croissant!!! My 6 year old nephew is super picky and he LOVED the bee bites. They're also a must-try.

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Great food and service. We enjoyed the salsa and tacos. I had Carnitas, Al Pastor, and Carne Asada…read more I liked the Al Pastor and Carne Asada the best. Pozole not as good as the one I get at Meso Maya back home in DFW but it's still quite good. Seems like it was missing some acid or salt, not sure. Ambiance was ok but not great. Being in a strip mall isn't a great place and inside could use some plants and dividers between tables or areas. Liked the artwork, lighting, and decor though.

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I love it when a cafe elevates basics. I loved the greek yogurt with berries and granola and my…read morelatte. Service was warm and friendly and I sat in the cozy enclosed patio area with heaters. Great and delicious start to the morning!

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Antiquity Restaurant

For our 20th anniversary, we were looking for more than just a great steak dinner, we wanted an…read moreexperience. After several locals recommended Antiquity, we quickly learned why reservations are so hard to come by. We couldn't secure a table on our actual anniversary, but managed to get one a couple of nights later, and it was well worth the wait. From the outside, Antiquity is understated. Step inside, however, and you're immediately welcomed into a warm, intimate atmosphere that feels like a hidden gem tucked away in Old Town Albuquerque. Owner Steve, who has been running the restaurant for nearly three decades, greeted us personally. His passion for hospitality was evident from the moment we arrived. While we waited briefly for our table, he took time to learn about us, ask what types of food we enjoy, and offer thoughtful menu recommendations. The restaurant itself is charming and authentic, with an old-world steakhouse feel that perfectly complements the historic New Mexico setting. Many of the tables and booths are arranged to create private, intimate dining spaces, making it an ideal choice for special occasions. We were touched when Steve seated us at what he called the "anniversary table," complete with a small scattering of heart confetti, despite our celebration having technically passed. Service throughout the evening was exceptional. Rather than relying on a single server, the entire staff worked seamlessly together. Water glasses were never less than half full, empty plates disappeared almost instantly, and every member of the team seemed genuinely invested in ensuring guests had a memorable experience. Even the kitchen staff engaged warmly with diners, adding to the welcoming atmosphere. As for the food, it exceeded every expectation. We started with oysters on the half shell, which my husband thoroughly enjoyed. I upgraded to the special salad, a beautiful combination of greens, apples, strawberries, mandarin oranges, walnuts, bacon, and a creamy mini brie, all brought together with a delicious pear vinaigrette. For our entrée, we chose the Châteaubriand for two. It was expertly prepared, carved tableside, and cooked perfectly. Every recommendation we received was spot-on, and the meal was so impressive that before leaving, I made another reservation for later that week just so I could return and try more of the menu before our trip ended. Antiquity offers beer and wine rather than a full bar, which was perfectly fine for us and fit the restaurant's classic, understated character. This is not an inexpensive dinner, nor should it be. What you're paying for is exceptional food, genuine hospitality, flawless service, and an atmosphere that is increasingly difficult to find. Antiquity doesn't simply serve dinner, it creates an experience. If you're visiting Albuquerque and looking for a memorable meal, especially for a special occasion, this restaurant deserves a spot at the very top of your list.

Yes, you have to plan ahead and call repeatedly. Could there be a better system? Sure. Do they need…read moreto accommodate complaints when they have no trouble filling tables? No, so don't expect change for the sake of patrons' convenience. At least the person who answers the phone, and frankly, that's more than you get from most restaurants these days. Very unassuming on the outside. Inside, you can tell it's an established place that's been around for a while. Arrived a few minutes early for our celebratory reservation and were seated right away in a quiet, private book surrounded by art and dim lighting. For starters, my gumbo was good, and his salad looked as good as it tasted. For entrees, husband got sucked in by the specials and ordered the schnitzel, which (to quote Shania) didn't impress me much. To clarify, there was nothing wrong with it, but I've had a lot of schnitzel, and it just failed to stand out. I kept to the classics with a filet mignon. To my surprise, it left the same impression. Again, absolutely nothing wrong with it - cooked well, quality cut, etc. - but I've had more memorable steaks at High Noon Saloon. *shrug* Highlight: The servers were exceptional. Lowlight: The sconce / light fixture over our table was in need of a dusting. Overall: A lovely evening to toast my guy's significant professional achievement. Would recommend if you find yourself stuck in the rut of bad service when dining out. Antiquity's dinner service will remind you how a night on the town is supposed to feel!

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