This was our first time here, and both the service and food were amazing! The owner took the time to help us decide which dishes to try, and thanks to their recommendations, we ordered several appetizers and loved every single one. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The service was attentive, welcoming, and top-notch from start to finish. We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back, next time with the whole family. Delicious, attentive, and superb! read more

Almaza is a hidden gem that we have come to frequent. My normally picky children scarf down the grilled meats here. As a vegetarian I'm delighted by the delicious options available. I absolutely love the hummus and eggplant speciality plate, falafel, speciality rice, and rakakat bi jibneh. Everything is good quality and the servers are working hard. The ambiance has a homey feel with Lebanese decor. Today I enjoyed their freshly brewed mint tea while watching the World Cup. They also have smoothies! What's not to love. read more

Almaza Grill - Rakakat bi Jibneh and salad - Mediterranean Near Me - East Amherst, New York

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It is so good especially the Shawarma the service was so fast and it was really good to have with family

I've had food from here multiple times and it's always the best. I've gotten take out and eaten there, each time it's always fast and delicious! They are also always super nice there as well :) read more

Almaza Grill - Almaza Falafel Roll - Mediterranean Near Me - East Amherst, New York

One of my favorite places! Great local family-owned place with quality food. They always throw in lots of fresh pita too. The garlic sauce is amazing but the chicken is also delicious without it. The veggie rice is one of my favorite rices dishes in general, especially with the olives in it. Takeout food is always ready on time and the cozy outdoor patio is wonderful in the summer. Everyone is very friendly there as well read more

Almaza Grill is excellent. My favorite thing to get is the chicken shawarma wrap and za'atar fries. Also love their mint tea. It's VERY good. And the rice pudding is made with rose water! The decor is cute too. The colors are warm and inviting. It's family owned and operated and service is always fast and friendly. Sometimes when I don't feel like cooking I get their rotisserie chicken family dinner and it comes with pita and sides. And it tastes like homemade. Not "restaurant food". Mmm. I should get some rotisserie chicken this week. read more

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7 years later - my updated review of Almaza Grill. Up to 5 stars from 4! Really enjoyed the Mediterranean Beef Kafta Plate. Delish rice with vermicelli and almond slivers and four grilled beef links. The beef was tender and seasoned so well. My friend and I shared it, enough for 2, with no leftovers to take home. Sorry I didn't take a picture! We started eating and it was too late! I hadn't been back to this restaurant and quite some time. I think I should make it a point to come here more often because the food is fresh and tasty and authentically Middle Eastern. read more

I came by on a Friday night for dinner with three friends. The waiter was kind and helpful. He helped take our photo. The food was fragrant and flavorful. They were giving away complimentary pita in memory of the boss's father. I found that to be a heartwarming gesture. I'll definitely come back. read more

Amazing food. Awesome portions and presentation. Charismatic and genuine service. Will be back again and again. read more

Almaza Grill - Almaza Mixed Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - East Amherst, New York

I wouldnt compare it to Zoe, unless you want to say both suck. Both Suck. This guy asked me if I was an Uber Eats driver after making me wait 15 mins standing before seating. Another 50 minutes until food comes out... I used to take people from out of town here to give them a "cool experience" but it was lady running the place that made it good. The dudeski bro who runs it is LAZY and the prices are Ridiculous. Go to Alibaba Kebob. Almaza is a grift!!!!!!!!! read more

The Almaza Grill menu satisfied meat lovers as well as vegetarians--In fact options were plentiful for each. To start, our group shared the vegetarian sample plate, plus more dawali (rice stuffed grape leaves) and tabouli eaten with a tender pita. Then we followed with a shared entree of BBQ'd chicken and rice while the vegetarian in our group enjoyed the Mujadara plate made up of Lebanese cucumber salad, rice, lentils and crispy fried onions. The flavors were sharp and tasty, and distinctively fresh. The servings were abundant with two of us bringing home food enough for lunch tomorrow. The service was attentive and competent. Almaza is a casual strip mall location but the food is fancy restaurant worthy! I would highly recommend Almaza Grill. read more

Almaza Grill - Vegetarian Combo and Mujadara plate - Mediterranean Near Me - East Amherst, New York

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Think I've been here like seven times and it never disappoints! Rotisserie chicken is excellent! We split a whole chicken, it comes with 2 sides so this time it was basmati rice perfectly cooked ant the cucumber salad, very refreshing. The sauce that comes with the chicken is really good but beware- very garlicky, I love it! Had to skip dessert again, way to full! Next time I want a piece of that baklava cheesecake to go! Definitely will be returning! read more

The food is amazing-- fresh, delicious, and plentiful. Their falafel wrap is one of the best I have had in the Buffalo area. The service is excellent as well. I would definitely go back again! read more

Continuing my tour of restaurants hidden away in plazas - Almaza Grill did NOT disappoint. I came in without any idea of what I wanted and the waitress was super helpful with recommendations. I settled on the 1/4 chicken with 2 sides. You're given a rather large serving of pita bread and their delicious garlic sauce when you sit down. The tabouleh was freshly made. It was marinated just enough where the flavors were perfect and it wasn't soggy. The vegetable rice was filled with green olives (my favorite) and was light and fluffy. I opted for all white chicken, which was so juicy and was just cooked so perfectly. the sides were so big. You'd consider sharing if you had two people. I also ordered a lentil soup with feta to go and reheated the next day was absolutely amazing. I can't wait to go back . read more

Almaza Grill - Pita with garlic sauce, Tabouleh side and vegetable rice side - Mediterranean Near Me - East Amherst, New York

. When you walk in you smell the deliciousness especially if they are roasting chicken at that time! This trip we missed out, shucks! We shared a whole chicken and two sides of your choice. The. Chicken taste very good but the white meat was a tad dry I needed to dip it in the delicious garlic sauce. The dark meat was awesome ( I know dark is always moist) the sides were good! Friendly service will keep returning ! read more

Almaza Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - East Amherst, New York

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Don't be fooled by the picture on the website. The chicken is very small dried out and over cooked and this was fresh out of the oven . Without sauce there is no flavor at all. I was very disappointed as I have been there several times a while ago and I remember the food was very good. read more

Decided to try this Lebanese Restaurant in a strip plaza on Transit Road in East Amherst. The owner waited on us and was very pleasant. The only trouble was, it was a Friday night and the restaurant got quite busy. Our water glasses never were refilled, a must for me! Now for the food. We ordered the whole Rotisserie Chicken with four sides. Didn't care for the salad or the Baba Gannouj. The bean side dish were average. The Rotisserie Chicken was moist however I think it had been cooked and reheated. The only horrible thing was the rice pudding., which my wife ordered, ate a spoonful and in the garbage it went. I thought the prices were reasonable and the food, with the Lebanese slices, was worth a try. read more

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Hyper-competent grill work. Eat the meats. A lot of other goodness here. Good baba ganoush, hummus, and pickled veggies. Lebanese goodness. Fresh pita would be an upgrade over the store bought. Probably no room to bake pita with all those roasting chickens in the oven. read more

Fantastic flavors, one of my picky son's favorite restaurants. Chicken is a must have. Great Hummus and babganoush. Can't wait to go back!

This place was on my list of places to try for a long time. When one of my other foodie friends wanted to meet up for lunch, we both almost instantly agreed on going here. The place has good ambiance for both small and large groups. A good variety of food for both meat eaters and vegetarians and delivers on the taste and service. The owner was taking the orders himself and was gracious enough to explain every detail to us. I not only enjoyed my Shakshuka and sofritas (not the Chipotle one) rice but absolutely loved their Tiramisu. I was skeptical to order an Italian dessert at a Mediterranean place but the owner strongly recommended it, so I went for it. Thank goodness I did, because it was one of the best Tiramisu I had had in a long time! My friends tried their cheesecakes but the Tiramisu was the King! Final takeaway, no matter what entree you get, end it with a nice slice of Tiramisu. read more

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amazing flavors! go back and try something different!!! thank you for offering another diverse dining experience in east amherst!! read more

Almaza is actually called Almaza a Lebanese Cuisine now, so when you drive up to it that's what the sign will say. I saw some delicious looking pictures of their food which of course I had to share with my parents. My phone rang a few days later and who was it but my beloved parents wondering if I would be interested in going to try Almaza ?!?! Well of course I would!!! When we arrived we were warmly greeted by Mossa, the young man who is the owner, and seated us at a booth by the window. We were given menus, the kind of menus that make it very difficult to pick. Because well you want to try everything!!! And there were plenty of things to pick from for vegetarian, vegan and meat eaters alike. So it's a good place for eclectic families. We started with the sampler platter of baba ganoush, hummus, stuffed grape leaves and falafel. All of which were very good. But I personally really prefer my baba ganoush to have a lot of egg plant and very little tahini or hummus, and this didn't really have enough for me. Everything else was very good and there was a large basket of pita served with enough that we didn't need to ask for any extra. I ordered a falafel wrap but with yogurt, cucumber and garlic sauce instead of tahini or hummus. It was perfect. There were pickles for tang and the pita wrap wasn't so thick that you had to take some off. If there were tomatoes on it I think it would have kicked it up a notch, but next time I'll just ask for some. I came with seasoned French fries which were a wonderful addition. And a generous portion. In fact I managed to get two meals out of the sandwich and fries. Then one parent ordered the chicken shawarma wrap. It was moist and real chicken, not the sheets of meat that you sometimes get as shawarma. It also came with a generous portion of seasoned fries. The other parent ordered Beef Kafka rolls. It came with a large serving of rice with toasted almonds sautéed onions and fresh herbs. And two dipping sauces. Also very generous portions enough for him to take half home for dinner. Everything was deemed delicious! Finally we earned desert. We had to try the rice pudding because.... Well you have to! And we had to try the sampler of baklava.... Because you simply must! The rice pudding is thick and sweet as opposed to the type in Indian restaurants which is soupier. They also made it topped with shredded coconut. Sweeter than most I've had but good regardless. The baklava was wonderful. It was an assortment including the ones with pistachio and cashews. And the traditional walnut. They were excellent, not dripping with honey and not too sweet just right. A definite take home an extra container or two. The overall experience was really warm and inviting. Moosa has clearly become well loved by the community and I could easily see why. There were people coming in and out getting lunch or eating in, that were obviously regulars. He definitely makes you feel like you belong there with his warm smile and the delicious food keeps you coming back. If you are in the area for sure drop in and have a meal and finish it with some Arabic coffee!!! If you're not in the area... go to the area and try it !!!! read more

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If I could give this restaurant more stars I would. Coming from Toronto with many options of Lebanese cuisine, this is by far the best I've ever tried. I'm pleased to see Almaza dominating the Middle Eastern cuisine in Western NY, as they do an amazing job of presentation & delivery of the taste and flavors in their food. Fady, the owner, is amazing and very warm/welcoming. The food comes out quickly & their naan with garlic dip is to die for. I have tried everything on this menu & there isn't one thing I would change. Overall wonderful & easily one of my favorite places to eat in Buffalo. read more

Almaza Grill - Mixed Grill: (kunafa, chicken & lamb with basmati rice & vermicelli, side salad, humus) - Mediterranean Near Me - East Amherst, New York

Visit my bedroom, you'll get a real THRILL You can bring the tuna and I'll provide the DILL I like to use baby oil and do the windMILL If you really please me, I'll put you in my WILL But if we're talking chicken, I'll only pay the BILL If it tastes so good it gives me a CHILL You won't understand this ecstasy unTIL You try Rotisserie at ALMAZA GRILL! WHAT! I came here looking to buy an Alpaca. After all, it's called Alpaca Grill. They don't sell any. False advertising. Ridic. Still one of the very best restaurants in Western New York, some of the best value too, best chicken, best sides, not to be confused with my tremendous side b**ches, which are not as tremendous as Barbi. What to get: Quarter/Half/Whole Chicken with Sides - Kofte too - incredible smoothies Which sides: Babaghanoush, White or Yellow Rice, Beans, all amazing. What else: I kneeled down in some Lebber, and now I have Lebber Knees. Almaza is one of the best & most underrated restaurants in the region. I came here looking for the Alhambra. But it's in Spain. Granada of all places. And no, it's not in St Vincent and the Granada-ines either. False advertising. WTF. Sorry WNY, but some of these reviews are utter rubbish. Typical WNY (or anywhere these days) to get top notch 5 star affordable ethnic perfection and then slam it with moronic misinterpretations of the food and false assumptions so robust that they could be in porn without even taking viagra. The Lebanese rotisserie chicken here is divine. Service is lovely, prices are pretty damn cheap for what you get (and how good it is). It's healthy, clean, spacious; a gorgeous spot for dining. Mid-East rotisserie chicken is different from the Latin kind. Not better - similarly wonderful - but differently spiced and exciting. Only Niagara Cafe makes good (Puerto Rican) rotisserie in WNY. But now it has a true rival for taste. And the garlic sauce is a *must*. And try a Smoothie! Not too sweet, refreshing, perfect! Kofte Kebab is excellent too, but start with the chicken. People don't know it exists (still, scandalously), so get over here and discover it and be a pioneer. A poultry pioneer. Rather than a paltry pioneer which means you suck at Yelp pioneering and probably just try breweries that have 1,500 reviews already and eat their crappy $13 Duck Fat Fries that are served lukewarm. Don't sleep on the sides - literally, you'll get crap all over yourself. The Babaghanoush: creamy, tasty & comes with bready Lebanese pita. Beans are even better. Spiced, wet, dark, hearty, healthy, wonderful. The salad is good Lebanese-style, but the rices are unmissable. Yellow rice has peas & olives in it. I love it. White rice has little Lebanese vermicelli noodles. It's moist & ridiculously tasty. Your main problem is which sides to skip. They're all ridic good. Came here looking to get pasta "Aldente." They don't even do pasta... what the actual poop? Rant time. As I said, it's always empty. Yet, they did everything right. Affordable prices. Lovely decor. Great service. Spectacular food. They even contacted Yelp to set up an event upon opening, I think. And despite all this, day after day, they're completely empty. Maybe "it's the location", it's tough for ethnic restaurants along Transit (just ask Grill Kabob), but nearby Zoe has bland overpriced Americanized awful Greek food that isn't Greek, yet is packed every day, and several clueless Yelpers think it's actually decent. Their fanboys are here writing low-star reviews of Almaza saying how much "better" Zoe is. Seems legit. I know employees and a chef at Zoe anyway and trust me, I wouldn't ever go near the place after my discussions with them. Another rant: they were called "Taza" until a restaurant of that name in Cleveland threatened to sue. Why? Small business owners should stick together. But whatever. But in summary, try the chicken, baba, garlic sauce, beans, both types of rice. The food here is among the best of the region. But it may not last, and that's a miserable testament to E Amherst, to WNY, to all the regulars at Chipotle, Five Guys, Zoe or the newly-opened local chain D'Avolio nearby, which is good, but not Almaza level good. Have those regulars tried this place? Will they? If it closes down, will they care? Does anyone? And I came to watch "Aljazeera", but they weren't showing it. Should have gone to "Aljazeera Grill." If you sneeze in here, expect them to say "Almazeltov." I don't think they're Jewish, but when the chicken is this good, the Middle East doesn't need Peace Talks. It just needs a "Peace Meal." Not Piecemeal Bacon though, because that's pork, and, well, you know. This chicken'll make pacifists out of all of us. Now let's finish with some rap... Brazilians SAMBA And sometimes eat GUAVA Russians wear PARKA And smuggle dat VODKA Alanis did DOGMA Cass Elliot was "MAMA" Cobain was in NIRVANA Shoulda quit & joined ABBA (And recorded in a SAUNA) I'm a b*tch, call me KARMA High on MARIJUANA Erup read more

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The food is of very high quality however I ordered baklava to go and was extremely disappointed. For $8 was given two bite sized pieces. They should be embarrassed to even have given me that. Maybe the owner instead of being on his phone and watching TV should take more pride in his deserts read more

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This place was incredible!! 10/10 service, 10/10 food, and 10/10 atmosphere. The waitress was so kind and helpful and our food was out in less than 10 minutes. I will be back for sure!! One thing to note- some authentic meals have to be ordered in advance (man'oushe for example) so if you are looking for something specific I would recommend calling ahead to confirm they have it available. read more

Almaza Grill - Kibbie and a Side of Basmati Rice - Mediterranean Near Me - East Amherst, New York

My son wanted to try Mediterranean food & I have wanted to try Lebanese cuisine, so Almaza Grill fit the bill. We tried the Kibbie & Baba Gannouj for appetizers. My son ordered the Tawook & I had the Beef Kafta for our main meal. Pita bread is served with every meal at no additional charge. There is also an extensive dessert selection, but we declined to order since we were too full. Both of us enjoyed our food very much. The price is on the moderately high side, but considering the quality & service, it is well worth it. The owner was our server on this visit, & he was great, very hospitable & personable. The interior is clean & comfortable. They have a special oven for their Rotisserie chicken, which is their specialty. Cultural music is played in the background. Beer & wine are available but not on the regular menu, so ask your server if interested. There is a nice fenced-in outdoor dining area with a gas lamp here. Free Wi-Fi is available if you just ask for the password. Reservations & takeout are also available. We would go again. read more

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The ambiance was very cozy and felt comfortable. The service was amazing and quick The food tasted very good and would definitely come back! read more

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Delicious! I never had basmati rice with vermicelli and cinnamon before but it was so good! The chicken tenders were delicious, especially with the tahini sauce (probably one of the best I've had)! The beef and lamb were a little harder to chew but still delicious. Their humus was great too! They give a lot of basmati rice and portions for sides are generous! I can't wait to try the other items in their menu! read more

I've been eating Lebanese food for 50 years.. and all I can say is wow the food is very authentic fresh and very delicious... The owners treat you like you're coming into their house they treat you like family... Outstanding food great quality and very fresh highly recommended people... The rotisserie chicken is outstanding but tabouli salad is really good.. this is my new go to restaurant.. read more

Great food and service! The falafel is the best in town. The chicken and accompanying sauces were delicious as well. Definitely recommend for sit down or takeout Middle Eastern / Mediterranean food. They were very accommodating for gluten free needs. read more

Let me start out by saying I have never had Lebanese cuisine and OMG. This was by far one of the most delicious meals I have ever had!!! We walked in right at opening time, 12PM on a Saturday. We expected it to be empty simply because they opened 1 minute ago LOL. Once you walk in, the first thing you notice is a display case stocked with mouthwatering desserts. I felt like a kid in a candy store and wanted every kind of dessert!! Just a few moments later, we were then greeted by the owner, Moussa! He made us feel right at home from the moment he saw us! We were seated in one of the booths and we were brought some waters and iced teas. I had their sweet iced tea as well as their Almaza tea which was VERY refreshing! First our first course, we ordered the hummus (regular size) with a side of pita bread. The pita bread and hummus were OUT. OF. THIS WORLD. We made the brutal mistake of loading up on so much pita bread and hummus that we had to force ourselves to stop so we can have room for the actual meal. I was going back and forth between the Shakshuka and the Chicken Shawarma Pita Roll. I opted for the Chicken Shawarma and my boyfriend ordered the Mediterranean Beef Kafta plate. I tend to stay away from chicken dishes at restaurants because I fear they may end up too dry. The chicken shawarma was incredibly delicious! I tried some of beef from the beef kafta plate and truly would've stolen his meal if he wasn't looking LOL Lastly, we ordered a tiramisu and a slice of the white and black cake. Based on how much I raved about the food throughout this entire post, I don't think it'd come as a surprise when I say this was the best tiramisu I have ever had! We came in for one quick meal before running to Home Depot. We did not mean to come in for a full 3 course meal but we are SO GLAD we did!!!! Everything was amazing, from the food to the staff and we will be coming back for more! HIGHLY. HIGHLY. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. 10/10 read more

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I wanted to try some Lebanese food,and boy did I find the spot for it. It's a small establishment located inside of a plaza in swormsville located off transit, the place is cozy quite, friendly staff even the cook came to check on us and the food was absolutely phenomenal. You could tell all the food side dishes and all were fresh and tasteful. I tried tabouli ( forgive if spelled wrong) salata (salad)and some kind of Italian green beans with big chunks of garlic which I loved as well . All n out I highly recommend this place much so worth the try. P.s the rice was excellent as well along with the main dish. Rotisserie chicken cooked to perfection! read more

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The food here is excellent! So good that I ate it 2 days in a row while staying near buffalo for a work trip. The first day I ordered dinner - 1/2 roast chicken with hummus & basmati rice. The spice blend on the chicken was perfect and the meat was juicy. Best basmati I've ever had too, with cinnamon on top. Delicious and great portions. The second day I was leaving town and was craving it again, so for lunch I stopped by and ordered a chicken shawarma & rice. Probably the best shawarma I've had since I moved from Detroit, and would be one of the best in Detroit too. I ordered takeout both times so I can't speak on the service, but the owner (I assume) who bagged up my food was very kind. Next time I'm in town I know where I'll be eating! read more

The food was excellent! We ordered everything from appetizers to desserts and loved all of it! The service was excellent and the owner explained how the food is prepared to my parents who never tried it. The restaurant itself feels very welcoming and comfortable. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Our first visit to Almaza Grill was fantastic; well-prepared food at reasonable. Our waitress was terrific too. We tried the lamb grill, the beef grill, the chicken grill and the falafel. All very good. My brother said the French fries were the best he ever had. Portions are large, too. read more

Great food and personal service. Very authentic options, more than the usual humus and falafel.

I recommend this place 100%! It was delicious and the service was great! 4 of us went and ordered family style to share since we couldn't decide on what to get as everything looked delicious. The bread was soft and warm and went great with the garlic sauce. We got the 1/2 the rotisserie chicken and it definitively lived up to the expectation. It was tender and juicy and the outside was perfectly crispy. The sides: tabbouleh and the Lebanese salad. They complemented the meal really well. They were refreshing and you can tel made right there and then, so fresh. The Labneh was FANTASTIC. You can eat it by itself, that's how good it was! The ambiance was very nice as well. The restaurant was well kept and clean. One of my favorite places in Buffalo! read more

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I came here a week and a half ago with a friend. We had good service. We shared the vegetarian combo. It was hummus, tabouli, baba gannouj, falafel served with dawali dressing. She ordered the Lebanese coffee pot and shared it with me. It's very strong coffee. It has enough for three or four small cups. I had a mint tea drink. I ordered the chicken shawarma roll. She ordered the beef kafta roll. We each split half with the other. The rolls were so good!!! They were served with a za'atar fries. They were good too. We each got our own wacky berry smoothie. They were so good. Unfortunately, restaurants will be takeout only after today because of the high Covid rates but when they're open for sit down service again, I'd love to return. read more

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Wow! This was my first time dining out for Lebanese cuisine and I can't wait to do it again. I had the most delicious rotisserie chicken, that almost cured my longing for Swiss Chalet, which is a huge compliment. The basmati rice I ordered was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. My friends talked me into getting the baba ganoush .... and I'm so glad I did, that puréed eggplant was so flavorful! The owner came over to serve us and suggested the rice pudding (homemade by his mom) for dessert - but we were too full - if I wasn't though, I would give it a try cause everything else was outstanding. Get a side of garlic sauce for dipping , you won't be disappointed! read more

Almaza Grill - Mixed grill entree enough to feed 2! - Mediterranean Near Me - East Amherst, New York

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