Sushi Blues Cafe

4.5

588 Reviews

$30 and under

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Sushi Blues Cafe is located on Glenwood Avenue, the heart of downtown Raleigh district known as Glenwood South. With great food, great music, and a friendly and courteous staff, Sushi Blues is an excellent choice for your night out on the town. Come and join in on the fun!

Sushi Blues has something for everyone. Enjoy fresh appetizers, sushi, makimono, temaki hand rolls, nigiri, salads, and katsu. We also have vegetarian options!

But, don't stop there. Have one of our featured cocktails from our fully stocked bar, or choose from a wide selection of import and domestic beers. We also have a have a great wine list to satisfy anyone's taste.

Come enjoy the game on the TVs in our lounge.

If you have an event coming up, we can cater any size party!

BOGO sushi rolls special ALL DAY EVERYDAY

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(919) 664-8061

Other options

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Hours of operation
Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(919) 664-8061
Website
http://www.sushibluescafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Quy Duong
Catering
We offer off-site catering. Please contact Quy to discuss further details.
Private party contact
Quy Duong: (919) 664-8061

Location
301 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27603
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Cross street
Lane St.
Parking details
Parking entrance is off Lane Street. We validate 2 hours of free parking for our guests.
Public transit
R-Line bus stops in front of Hibernian, which is located next to us.
Additional
Bar Dining, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch

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Experiences

Sushi Blues BOGO Rolls
Multiple dates available
Enjoy Sushi Blues' specialty BOGO rolls each day! Please note that the rolls of higher value from the full order (not per person) will be charged and the lesser value will be dropped. We do not split checks but are able to do separate payments.

Offers

Sushi Blues BOGO Rolls
Multiple dates available
Sun - 1:00 PM - 8:30 PM,Mon - Wed - 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM,Thu - 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM,Fri - Sat - 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Enjoy Sushi Blues' specialty BOGO rolls each day! Please note that the rolls of higher value from the full order (not per person) will be charged and the lesser value will be dropped. We do not split checks but are able to do separate payments.

Popular dishes

Sushi Appetizer**$9.00
one california roll and three pieces of sushi (chef's choice)
Sashimi Appetizer**$9.00
slices of fresh catch of the day (chef's choice)
Sunomono$7.00
octopus, seaweed salad with cucumber in ponzu sauce, sesame seeds
Kani Su$7.00
shrimp, crab, sesame seeds, seaweed salad, and cucumber in ponzu sauce
Ika Sansai & Seaweed Salad$8.00
cooked squid marinated in sesame oil sauce, served cold with seaweed salad, sesame seeds, ponzu sauce
Spicy Fish**$7.00
diced fresh fish and cucumber in spicy sauce, scallions, sesame seeds, ponzu sauce, and smelt roe
Spicy Octopus$8.00
diced octopus and cucumber in spicy sauce, scallions, sesame seeds, ponzu sauce, and smelt roe
Sesame Tuna**$8.00
diced fresh tuna, masago, sesame seeds and cucumber in our sesame oil flavored ponzu sauce
Salmon Tataki**$9.00
slices of fresh flame-seared salmon served with daikon, sesame seeds and ponzu sauce
Tuna Tataki**$9.00
slices of fresh flame-seared tuna served with daikon, sesame seeds and ponzu sauce
Beef Tataki**$9.00
thin slices of rare flame-seared beef served with ponzu sauce, daikon, sesame seeds

Kitchen

Dynamite$7.00
mixed seafood, japanese kewpie mayo, mushroom and onion on a bed of rice
Edamame
steaming hot soybeans, lightly salted
- Regular$4.25
- Large$8.00
Ebi Shumai (Steamed or Fried)$6.00
shrimp dumplings served with mustard sauce
Ebi Gyoza (Steamed or Fried)$6.00
seasoned shrimp dumplings, served with dipping sauce
Pork Shumai(steamed or Fried)$6.00
dumplings filled with ground pork, served with mustard sauce
Pork Gyoza(steamed or Fried)$6.00
seasoned pork dumplings, served with a dipping sauce
Shrimp Tempura Appetizer$7.00
shrimp tempura (fried) and vegetables
Hamachi Kama**$9.00
lightly-salted, grilled yellowtail collarbone, with ponzu sauce
Chicken Harumaki$6.00
fried spring rolls stuffed with chicken and cheddar cheese
Grilled Squid$8.00
grilled whole squid served with ponzu sauce
Yellowtail App**$9.00
fresh yellowtail seared (rare) in hot sesame oil, topped with ponzu and sesame seeds
Tiger's Eye**$8.00
baked rings of fresh squid stuffed with salmon and asparagus, eel sauce, sesame seeds

Lunch Specials

served til 4pm

Special Combos

served with miso soup

Wolfpack Combo**$12.00
wolfpack roll (8-12 pieces), 3 pieces of nigiri sushi (chef's choice)
Sushi Mori**$9.00
california roll (8-10 pieces), 4 pieces of nigiri sushi (chef's choice)
Hosomaki**$11.00
california roll (8-10 pieces), tuna roll (6 pieces), cucumber roll (6-8 pieces)
Sake Combo**$10.00
salmon roll (6-8 pieces), 4 pieces of salmon nigiri sushi
Tuna Combo**$11.00
tuna roll (6-8 pieces), 4 pieces of tuna nigiri sushi
Kani Combo$10.00
california roll (8-10 pieces), 4 pieces of imitation crab nigiri sushi
Sushi, Sashimi, Sunomono**$12.00
cucumber roll (8-10 pieces), 3 pieces of nigiri sushi (chef's choice), sunomono, sushi rice
Sushi, Sashimi, Spicy Fish**$12.00
cucumber roll (8-10 pieces), 3 pieces of nigiri sushi (chef's choice), spicy fish, sushi rice

Teriyaki & Stir Fry

seafood or meat sauteed in our signature teriyaki sauce, served with baby bok choy, steamed rice and miso soup

Chicken Teriyaki$8.00
Fish Teriyaki$9.00
Beef Teriyaki**$9.00
Beef Yakiniku$9.00
tender slices of beef sauteed with onion in our spicy house sauce
Shaken Beef$12.00
cubed top sirloin sauteed with red onion in our house sauce served on top of greens with lemon venaigrette
Rice Vermicelli with Beef$12.00
sauteed beef, rice noodle, greens, sweet fish sauce
Japchae Noodle (Sweet Potato)$12.00
beef or chicken sauteed with clear noodle, dried asian mushrooms, baby bok choy, carrot, and shallot

Tempura

lightly battered-dipped and deep fried to a crispy golden brown, served with our house tempura sauce, steam rice, and miso soup

Chicken with Vegetables$9.00
Shrimp with Vegetables$9.00
Vegetables$8.00

Noodle

Pho$11.00
vietnamese beef noodle with thin sliced beef, basil, beansprouts, green onion, cilantro
Sauteed Soba Noodles
- Mixed Vegetables$8.00
- Shrimp, Chicken, Pork, or Beef$9.00

Udon

japanese white noodle in our house broth

Hanaboko (Fish Cake) with Vegetables$9.00
Chicken$10.00
shrimp, pork, or beef with vegetables
Nabeyaki Udon**$10.00
shrimp tempura, egg, vegetable tempura

Donburi

bed of steamed rice in a bowl topped with a choice of meat sauteed in our donburi sauce with onion and egg. served with miso soup

Chicken$9.00
Pork$10.00

What 588 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Great for outdoor dining
Raleigh
Great for outdoor dining

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Hope4GoodFood
Raleigh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
Udon soup is typically a clear broth. This broth had so much soy and was so salty it was more like eating soy sauce soup. Horrible. The tempura used a beer-batter coating instead of classic panko. Also completely awful and the shrimp as frozen packaged stuff. Not tasty and coating also too salty and I love salt. The octopus salad is amazing and very consistent. The rolls are very good and so is the nigiri. We will be back but we'll have to be snipers with the menu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice food, good music, and an understanding server
EK
EmilyK
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience2
We took our family of 5 for sushi to end the holiday season! It was very busy upon arrival but thankfully they had our table reserved. Menu is expansive. Our sushi was very good and came out quickly. My Husband got a cucumber wrapped Roll That would Not stay together at all! He just ate with a fork! It's quite loud in there so would definitely get a table in the back! The Bogo deal Is a good one!
SC
ScotC
Raleigh
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and service as usual! Best sushi around
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite places!
m
maryincary
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can’t beat the buy one get one price. Great food.
KV
KaterinaV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love going to this sushi place. Service is great.
TC
TonyC
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We tried various dishes including sushi and teriyaki chicken. All if it was excellent and our server Makenzie was exceptional!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience5
Fun date night on Glenwood! Laid back vibe and really good sushi. We did attempt to have the tuna dynamite appetizer though and were very surprised to get what appeared to look like cat food atop rice. When we returned it the waitress was unsurprised and extremely amenable. We subbed that out for edamame, which was honestly some of the better edamame I’ve had and well salted. Id recommend to the restaurant removing that appetizer, if many people send it back, which it sounds like they do. They always accommodate my dietary restriction and wrap sushi rolls in cucumber for me. Overall it’s a great place and the food is solid.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
Great food, good service. Did not love the broken table though. Drinks and sushi were very yummy
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappoints! Great service and great fresh sushi is why I will always make the effort to eat here when I am in town. My wife and I were in town for an event at PNC and we love Sushi Blues. Been coming here since I was a student at NCSU and will continue to come back. Thank you for the great service!
C
Chappy
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outdoor seating/atmosphere was nice, sushi was delicious, and BOGO was especially fantastic (good food for a reasonable cost). This is a great place for groups too
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi is always amazing here!! Love this place!!
J
Jenna
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food. Always fresh. Nice outdoor seating even on a cooler evening.
AT
AlexandraT
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience3
This visit to the Sushi Blues was shockingly bad. The sushi quality was literally Harris Teeter grade. Tons of rice, see-through thing slices of nigiri. Pretty horrible service. Two items from our order were missing, and the server was never around to even ask about it. Definitely won’t be coming back.
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randeejoe
Raleigh
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first visit to Sushi Blues. We sat outside and really enjoyed the ambiance. The waitstaff were wonderful. We had sushi and all the rolls were wonderful. I especially enjoyed the Yellowbrick Road roll. The miso soup was the best I’ve had. I appreciate the BOGO sushi rolls and the 1/2 price wine! We will definitely return soon.
N
Nathan
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great Sushi! Great location in downtown Raleigh. Sat outdoors and it was a great date night.
KC
KCLJAR
Raleigh
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was 2nd time here in 2 weeks, but this time we brought 4 friends with us. We told our friends we thought this was better than their favorite sushi place. That was a bold move on our part, but Sushi Blues did not disappoint. Everyone their food and one person even ordered an entrée which they also really enjoyed. So glad we took our friends.
KC
KCLJAR
Raleigh
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first visit to Sushi Blues Café. Be prepared when you go, it's not your typical sushi spot. They have Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling, old record album covers hanging on the wall and classic oldies playing in the background....we loved it :) We were seated right away and drink orders were taken. They gave us plenty of time to look over their sushi selection (they have a regular menu, but we weren't interested in that this time). They have the traditional sushi and they have their specialties that they created. My wife and I both chose from the specialty line. We liked that they had a big selection of spicy roles. We each selected 2 different roles and took advantage to the BOGO. I read in previous reviews about the length of time to get your food and it did take a little time, but the roles are not pre-made plus they also have a lot to takeout orders. Our food came out and we REALLY enjoyed them. My wife got the Marine and the Fire and Ice. I got the Yummy and the Kevin Keatts. As I said, we were very happy with our selections. Just before we left it started to get pretty busy so we got there at a good time. We don't eat sushi a lot but have been to a few places in the area, but, we both agreed, this is by far the best sushi place we've been to, so check it out.
J
Jeff
Raleigh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
This is the 3rd time I’ve been to this restaurant. The first 2 times were really good, but this time was off. We were placed at a table that was dirty and others that were sat after us were served before us.
SB
SavannaB
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wanted to do something special for my boyfriend so I decided to take him out to eat and we both love sushi. This place was something new for the both of us! The staff were super helpful and friendly! The sushi was amazing and fresh! Also it was BOGO!! We had a great time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
BOGO rolls were great. 4 dollar drafts this time. Good service and food is great. A nice time
AR
AndrewR
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi and can’t beat the BOGO. Worth the wait to get it because it’s awesome
G
Gymshoe
Charlotte
260 reviews
vip
5.0
260 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my first visit and I really liked it. BOGO sushi rolls, fresh sashimi but the best part was the service. Clair took care of us and made certain that everything was perfect. Which it was! I'd go back anytime when I'm around the Glenwood South area.
SC
ScotC
Raleigh
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience2
Amazing food, GREAT service. Sushi blues is our go-to!!
SB
SierraB
Milwaukee
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience3
Waited almost an hour for our food to come out, the restaurant didn’t seem that busy. Food always takes forever to come out.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
I have been many times that this restaurant was wonderful. This time wasn’t great. Maybe a new person making sushi made all of our rolls but not a single one stayed together. They all seemed off balance. We’d had all of them before and not felt this way. Not enough rice, not enough nori, something was off with each.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have been eating there for over ten years. Joe I live right around the corner and I'm going to gain 50 lbs
KF
KarinaF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service I ended up having to accommodate 6 extra people than what I had originally made my reservation for. Initially I was told my party could not be accommodated but we were still able to get 2 tables near eachother and our server Jennifer actually let us put both tables together so my party could sit together. Jennifer was exceptional! Despite being a party of 13 she managed everything great and always got our order out PERFECT!!!! She didn’t mess a single thing up! She’s a great server!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went out for our anniversary and had a great time from start to finish!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience3
The service was extremely slow, as was the wait for the sushi we ordered. It took a bit over an hour to receive our food after waiting about 25 minutes to order. This is more of a shopping center fast food quality at a higher price and slower pace. The sushi was so lackluster I felt bad for eating any of it in the end. I also didn't feel the need to take any leftovers home either.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
We didn’t get our food for over an hour and our water was never refilled until we asked. I’m not sure if they were short staffed but the service was horrible.
M
Michellen
Raleigh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Food as always was wonderful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great sushi, we’ll be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service! They need to dust the lights but great service, excellent food !
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
We were looking forward to a night out with the kids. Unfortunately, the sushi was just ok. The salmon roll in particular was disappointing. Maybe it was a bad night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience3
Service was very slow and had to constantly ask for set ups, napkins, refills. Sent appetizer back to kitchen bc it was cold and should be steamed hot
M
Matt
Raleigh
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi as always. One of my favorite spots to grab sushi in Downtown Raleigh. Can’t wait to come back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience here! We love to go for half price wine Wednesdays.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasty as always!!!

FAQs

Sushi Blues Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Sushi Blues Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 664-8061.

Sushi Blues Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 588 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(919) 664-8061

Other options

301 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27603

Additional information

Cross street
Lane St.
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Hours of operation
Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking entrance is off Lane Street. We validate 2 hours of free parking for our guests.
Public transit
R-Line bus stops in front of Hibernian, which is located next to us.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Quy Duong
Additional
Bar Dining, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch

Website
http://www.sushibluescafe.com/
Phone number
(919) 664-8061
Catering
We offer off-site catering. Please contact Quy to discuss further details.
Private party contact
Quy Duong: (919) 664-8061

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90 Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Sushi Blues Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

90 Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Sushi Blues BOGO Rolls

Sushi Blues BOGO Rolls

Sushi Mori

Blues

Salmon

Appetizers

Sushi Bar

Sushi Appetizer**$9.00

Sashimi Appetizer**$9.00

Sunomono$7.00

Kani Su$7.00

Ika Sansai & Seaweed Salad$8.00

Spicy Fish**$7.00

Spicy Octopus$8.00

Sesame Tuna**$8.00

Salmon Tataki**$9.00

Tuna Tataki**$9.00

Beef Tataki**$9.00

Kitchen

Dynamite$7.00

Edamame

Ebi Shumai (Steamed or Fried)$6.00

Ebi Gyoza (Steamed or Fried)$6.00

Pork Shumai(steamed or Fried)$6.00

Pork Gyoza(steamed or Fried)$6.00

Shrimp Tempura Appetizer$7.00

Hamachi Kama**$9.00

Chicken Harumaki$6.00

Grilled Squid$8.00

Yellowtail App**$9.00

Tiger's Eye**$8.00

Lunch Specials

Special Combos

Wolfpack Combo**$12.00

Sushi Mori**$9.00

Hosomaki**$11.00

Sake Combo**$10.00

Tuna Combo**$11.00

Kani Combo$10.00

Sushi, Sashimi, Sunomono**$12.00

Sushi, Sashimi, Spicy Fish**$12.00

Teriyaki & Stir Fry

Chicken Teriyaki$8.00

Fish Teriyaki$9.00

Beef Teriyaki**$9.00

Beef Yakiniku$9.00

Shaken Beef$12.00

Rice Vermicelli with Beef$12.00

Japchae Noodle (Sweet Potato)$12.00

Tempura

Chicken with Vegetables$9.00

Shrimp with Vegetables$9.00

Vegetables$8.00

Noodle

Pho$11.00

Sauteed Soba Noodles

Udon

Hanaboko (Fish Cake) with Vegetables$9.00

Chicken$10.00

Nabeyaki Udon**$10.00

Donburi

Chicken$9.00

Pork$10.00

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