I love the food and the atmosphere! The service is ok it can be better But i eat very often at this place, food very good read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I would come back but just for the hot pot. The selection of meats that I like for kbbq wasn't too much, so that's why I prefer the hot pot. It was a good price for AYCE kbbq and hot pot though. You can definitely get your money's worth! It was my bf's first time having both and he really enjoyed it. He ate so full. Luckily, this place was a good introduction for him. read more

SHOUT OUT ‼ The last time I visited was with my family. Mindi/Mindyp is one of the best servers I've ever encountered--very attentive, patient, and cheerful. My family appreciated her presence. My family and I are regular patrons of this restaurant ( since 2017 ). Whenever we have visitors from out of state, we always take them here because the service is exceptional. Out of all the times we've been here, we've only had one unsatisfactory experience with a server, which occurred back in 2021. I appreciate how quickly they serve your food and clear away empty plates. It's also really convenient to request staff for changes the grill. Q-POT offers excellent customer service and delicious food. read more

So call wagyu beef tastes like my grandpa's dirty socks, it dry and smells The wrost thing is Korean restaurant famous for the rice cake, unfortunately, it doesn't taste good at all, it does not have the right texture. Pay extra extra for premium meat, but is disappointing read more

Q-POT - Hot grill - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Went on 10/26 and there was a live roach on my table and the girl just smashed it and didn't even clean it or say anything lol she just went and showed her coworkers and laughed read more

Decent AYCE KBBQ and hotpot location that is affordable and has good service. It's a loud, packed location, but you're sure to eat your fill. I typically find AYCE places to have a slightly worse quality than places that serve things à la carte, but for what it's worth, the galbi and the spicy pork belly were probably my two favorite barbeque items. You can really get your money's worth off just the galbi, but after trying a selection of the other mediocre meat options, I found that there was not as much depth to the barbeque as I would have liked - the other meats simply weren't that great by comparison. Very solid sauce bar, though. The hotpot addon was also fairly satisfactory, and resembled most AYCE hotpot places. I thought that the add-on price was too good to beat, and I recommend doing so even if you want to add just one item. The soup bases are pretty good and supplement the KBBQ well. Do come early since lines are typically long. read more

Q-POT - Individual hotpots - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Party can be a challenge depending time of day and of course we're here for dinner. Here with a party of four. Thirty minute wait and was seated promptly. Service was okay. A bit slow but expected on a busy Friday. Just not much help if there's a time limit and we're waiting to order more or waiting for the items to arrive. Could have been a better selection. We did make the best out of it. Oysters could of been a bit more fresh. The rice paper and glass noodles seemed to be a mess. Good thing the meats filled us up. Maybe a place we might come back to. read more

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The only reason why I give this place 5 starts is because of our server THUY! She has amazing customer service skills. Shes very accommodating and she answered all of our questions. She took her time explaining the menu and explaining what items they had. She was very thorough when explaining things. She was very attentive. Always checking in on us. She even made sure that we got the correct kind of cut of meat with more fat. She waited and kept asking the chefs to give us the fattier cuts. Absolutely love her service. The food was good. But only some cuts. Again, the review is mostly for THUY. Her customer service was outstanding. Please give her a raise. Make her employee of the month. Thank you THUY for your hard work and amazing/outstanding customer service. She went above and beyond for us. Made our night memorable. Thank you so much THUY!! read more

I've eaten here three times now, and each visit has always been amazing. Whether you're going with a small group or a big one, QPOT is definitely a great choice for AYCE KBBQ, Hotpot, or both! The service was solid. Items are ordered on an iPad and there is very minimal wait between placing the order and having the dishes on the table - quick and efficient. They seemed to have run out of their house salad this time but our server did not mention this to us which was a bummer (we placed 3 orders that never came out) While I usually only eat KBBQ, the hotpot option can be added for just an additional $5! They have a slightly limited selection of appetizers, but with the generous portions of meat and other dishes, you'll definitely get your money's worth. Standouts for me are their brisket, pork bell, and galbi (appetizers were okay, cheese corn was a bit disappointing)! Portions per order here are much more generous compared to other KBBQ sports. Don't forget about the sauce bar either! I absolutely love the huge variety of dipping sauces and adds (cilantro / green onion/ garlic) and they even offer fresh fruit like watermelon slices! The restaurant itself is spacious but the floors can be a bit greasy and the restrooms could be cleaner. Plus, there is ample parking in the plaza during lunch and dinner hours! read more

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This was our go-to spot for AYCE but thats been long gone and I have been meaning to leave a review. First of all their floors are so slippery! They're waiting for a lawsuit to happen before that ever changes. The last 3 times we ate here, I had the runs! And I was with friends on one of those days. It was so embarrassing, we went to a concert after and was located in the mountains somewhere and I swear I was gonna sh t my pants! They are obviously unhygienic. The tables that are close to the restrooms are disgusting! They sat us there once and I couldnt even enjoy my food. The table was oily and the chairs were all ripped with a bunch of holes and just banged up. The manager isnt doing anything to improve at all! NEVER ever coming back. There are so many spots for AYCE KBBQ nowadays. Q-pot you need to STEP IT UP! read more

There's no other place I'd rather be this place has everything you would need as far as Korean hot pot

Came here on a Friday for the lunch pricing - $22.99/adult or if you wanted both hot pot and kbbq, only $24.99. I opted in for just kbbq since it was over 80 degrees outside. Service is quick. No wait at lunch time on a Friday. All orders are via the ipad and the meats arrive within a few minutes. The kbbq options are definitely a lot less than hot pot, so I'm interested in coming back to try their hot pot selection. I tried the chadol and miso pork belly. Both meats had a ton of fat on it but we're very flavorful. Overall, only spent about $60 for AYCE lunch and I don't think it can get much cheaper than that these days! I love how it's only a 10 minute drive away from my place. I'll definitely have to come back to try the hotpot. read more

I've been here twice--once for the kbbq and the latest one for hotpot. During the early days of Covid-19, we tried the kbbq experience here, seated outdoors with tents. The quality of food for kbbq was ok but the service was really slow. We ordered a popcorn chicken as an appetizer and followed up with the server 2x and it never came. We saw tables who seated after us get their popcorn chicken. The meats also came out really slow. I tried the hotpot experience last week and it was an hour wait during the weekend (Mother's Day weekend). It was nice to have the kiosk option to order. We ordered the herb broth which wasn't bad. For meats, we ordered the beef, lamb, and pork belly. All the meats were so tough and not good quality. The beef was especially bad--it was really hard to chew on and we couldn't eat the plate. Also skip the shiitake mushrooms, they were very dried and hard. It looked like dried mushrooms even though they weren't. A few of our orders placed didn't arrive. We spoke to our server about the missing orders and she ordered them again for us. Overall poor food quality for hotpot. I don't know why they give the hotpot experience lower quality meats then the kbbq experience. read more

Q-POT - Hotpot - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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It is so sad that I'm giving them only 2 stars. Been looking forward to Qpot but it ddidn't meet my expectation at all. We came in around 5:30ish, and we were able to get a table pretty fast. Our server was very attentive. Everything seemed so great here, but my pot was never boiling, so I told them, but they kept saying, "Wait five minutes" but it was never working at all. Finally, a guy came and replaced it. Overall, the food was okay not great. My broth (Taiwanese spicy) tasted nothing but salty. However, their tom yum soup was good! The pork jowl was also good too. One thing we noticed was they didn't turn the vent hood on. So we literally inhaled the smoke which was really bad. Everything was not exceptionally fantastic. I think I could definitely find better places. Not a great impression at all. Ps. Oh and I saw one of the servers picked up used scissors and served it to the table. It was pretty disgusting. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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we just came for the hot pot, and they had all the staple hot pot veggie and meat options. the herbal soup base was flavorful! the meat options are okay, considering we weren't looking for anything too fancy. the cuts can be uneven, but the flavor delivered. we tried the lamb, beef, thin pork belly, and regular pork belly. their vegetables were clean and nicely presented. the place could be a bit cleaner, particularly in regards to the sauce bar and wiping down the tables, but i get that it's an ayce restaurant. our server was not very accommodating and gave us attitude, but others were nice when helping out. the name tag said thai. read more

Helios if that's your real name. You're the real MVP. Fast service. Waiter is always quick to show and always checked on our party. I asked for extra kimchi and he gave me a huge plate. Restaurant wasn't too loud and very chill. read more

Q-POT - Extra kimchi - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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We actually went to this restaurant because the service at GEN was unacceptable. And boy was this a 180! We were greeted and seated almost immediately. Our server was very accommodating as we had two additional guests that decided to join us at a later time. He offered us a larger table with two grills and that made all the difference in an enjoyable experience. The food was delicious and there were so many choices! The popcorn chicken was a little more on the dry and crispy side and the rice cake was also dry but we didn't come for the appetizers so it wasn't so bad. I love that they offered a sauce/condiment bar. The option to choose hot pot was also a bonus but we didn't opt in for that. We also lucked out because we finished right before it got packed! Complimentary Mouth wash in the restroom was different but I appreciate that it was something the restaurant had for their customers. It was a little messy in there but overall, we are happy that we came here instead. We will be back! read more

Q-POT - Kbbq! - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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A solid dining choice!! You really get the best of both worlds here - kbbq AND hotpot! I loved the extensive menu items they offered but it was quite overwhelming. I wanted to get everything but there's not enough stomach space for that lol. They have an excellent sauce bar which really elevated the experience and made all the flavors come together! The ambiance was nice. A little loud, but I didn't mind. Service was pretty quick. We usually got our items soon after placing the order on the iPad. They definitely did not skimp on the orders either. My only thing is quality could be better, but I didn't mind it too much since it was AYCE and for the price, it was not bad at all! read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I really like this kbbq for the thickness of cut on the meats. They have a big mushroom selection and the soups are good too. Does get busy fast so I would call ahead to check wait time before going. read more

The food is chef kisses. Super fresh and delicious!!!! What's great about it is not bad pricing. However, it was only my friend and I. We paid $98 plus the $16 soju mix which was refreshing. The soju mix was mango peach and it was amazing!!!! We ordered some fresh oysters and I am glad no extra charge for the oysters. Service is amazing and quick!!! That is how you want it. It is worth coming here. Plus you can have either hot pot or Korean BBQ or both. It is a great place with friends and/or family. read more

Honestly not worth the 40 dollars would rather to go Gen kbbq i don't know if it was a bad experience but the meats were so hard we tried to cook them less but it was always so chewy. Sauces where good tho. Seating was a little weird we had to squeeze in through other tables to get to our seats. Service wasn't bad just like I said it was a little difficult trying to get in to our seats and hard time getting out bothering other people trying to get in and out. read more

SJ Qpot! Great great service & definitely worth the wait. This group of employees can handle pressure, heavy food traffic... great job to the management team for keeping the staff on their toes & taking care of the public. Keep it up team! Always re visiting when in town. read more

I wanted to like this place. Initially, I was going to give it 3 stars, but I decided on 4 after realizing I may not be the target demographic for this restaurant. It offers both Korean BBQ and Hot Pot in an all-you-can-eat format, which is great for those with a big appetite. That said, the food was just okay. My glass noodles and fried chicken were cold, and the meat cuts were average at best. I wasn't particularly impressed by the overall quality. On the positive side, the staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean. Still, the experience felt mediocre to me--perhaps better suited for those looking to indulge in quantity over quality. read more

Haven't been to this place in a while and the quality... has significantly decreased since the last time I was here. This place always used to be decent and was one of the few that served corn cheese. Even the side dishes went down in quality as well. One of the worst kbbq meals I've had. The chadol was cut so thick and the quality of the meat was just so disgusting. I wanted to leave the place and get a refund after the first few pieces. I will not be coming back here again. Service wasn't this best either. read more

There aren't many choices when it comes to KBBQ/Hot Pot options but QPOT is typically what I recommend to many! Since my last review and a few visits, there has definitely been an improvement in service, food quality and value. Not forgetting to mention fire playlists. Whether you are dining in with a small party or large party, they have never failed to accommodate. Choose between either KBBQ, hot pot, or have both. Good selection of protein; beef, pork, seafood. My favorites are the pork belly, beef tongue, brisket and bulgogi. I appreciate that they have typical side dishes like potato salad, pickled daikon and starters like japchae- yummy. They also have tortillas here, which is genius?? Hello. Sauce bar is pretty decent, except I did not see any Sesame Oil this last time I went. Service here is great, frequent grill changes and water refills. Ordering at tables is pretty much self service and food comes out quickly. Great value for AYCE and you'll def leave here very full. Location is conveniently on Capitol with lots of parking! Just be mindful of leaving belongings in your car, as any precaution in SJ in general, since this area gets a lot of foot traffic. read more

First time trying this place. We decided to focus on KBBQ this time instead of both KBBQ and hotpot. Banchan was provided upon arriving at the table, which included kimchi, radish wraps, spicy cucumbers, etc. There was an iPad at our table that we ordered from, whether it was starters or meat. There is a self-serve sauce bar, which included brisket sauce, chili oil, ponzu, green onion, garlic, etc. Watermelon and a dessert were also provided there. We did multiple rounds of beef kalbi, brisket, and belly, as well as one round of bulgogi. Really liked the kalbi, as it was very flavorful from the marinade. The first round of brisket was good but for some reason the cut switched after reordering? I didn't remember to get a picture because it was already the middle of the meal, but it looked and tasted different. Absolutely no fat and was so tough to chew, even when briefly cooked. The second time we got the same kind of this brisket, we even asked if they have given us the correct cut. It wasn't great to eat. We ended up not ordering the brisket towards the end and just went with belly, which was decent. The kimchi was less spicy and more sour but I actually enjoyed the sourness. I like using the radish as a wrap for the meat. Our server was super nice and stopped at the table multiple times to check on us. She made sure we were well taken care of, and was on top of changing our grill when needed. Our orders came out very quickly as well, and there was barely a wait. One thing I would say though, other than the brisket, is that the plates originally placed at the table were super oily on the bottom. Good thing we were given a lot of napkins, but it was definitely unexpected. Other than that, I ate all that I could and left with a full stomach! read more

Q-POT - Kalbi, Bulgogi, Brisket, Belly - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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AYCE KBBQ, they give really large portions, good service. Grill is smaller than it looks once you put the galbi on. Server helps change the grill and keep it clean. Long wait, with a little claw machine. For the price, pretty decent value. Expect to be smoky. read more

I highly recommended to have dinner at Q pot if you want both barbecue and hot pot. Our family is just 10 mins away Qpot, so we come here very often. Specially the hot of hotpot will make your dinner more delicious in winter dinner. Let come and enjoy. So much more than you think read more

We tried Qpot at my daughter's recommendation & the food was great! We had short ribs (11/10), bulgogi (10/10), oysters (9/10), garlic shrimp (11/10), miso pork belly (11/10), & corn cheese (9/10). Came for lunch & ordered only k bbq for $23pp. If we wanted kbbq+hotpot, it would have been $25pp. Dinner is more (see pic) & weekends is dinner price all day. Great price for AYCE k bbq! Pros: *sauce bar with watermelon & cake. I loved having the sauce bar, but we didn't get fruit or cake. *touch screen ordering menu *fast response time in bringing out what you ordered *our waiter was very attentive & helpful Cons: -Tables, touch screen menu & wired remotes were all STICKY! -not sure if the fan was working. It made banging noises tho. -flame on grill wasn't very strong, even when on hi, but I admit it did the job. Lunch wasn't busy on a Friday. Great price for AYCE!!! Don't forget to build your sauce! If you're craving K bbq in SJ, come to QPot NOW!!! read more

Q-POT - Pricing menu - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Food good, gum under table, and music TOO LOUD! It's a restaurant NOT A CLUB. Service ok. We should been asked if it was our first time and explained how the ordering process works. WONT RETURN read more

Me and my bf got just the kbbq and the food was amazing! I liked how you could order everything off a tablet and didn't have to flag down a waiter every 20 minutes or so. The tables were very spacious to fit the 0Waiters were very attentive and super nice and swift. I liked the waiting lobby as it had seats for people to wait for their table to be ready. We vibed to Bruno Mars bc that was all the music being played at the moment. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Believe it or not, even though I absolutely love food I had never had KBBQ until last week. QPot was a great place for trying KBBQ for the first time. We went on a Saturday evening so there was a long wait of 50 minutes. You don't have to wait at the restaurant and I think you can also check in for the waitlist directly on Yelp. We ended up getting seated around 7:15 ish. This really showed how popular the restaurant is. Also, when you walk in, you are greeted by the delicious smell of BBQ. I was so ready to eat! It's AYCE here and you can choose to have KBBQ, hotpot, or both. However everyone in your group must get the same thing (probably to prevent sharing and such). There's a good variety of meat, of which the bulgogi beef was our favorite. The garlic chicken was good too but took so long to cook. One of the premium beef cuts was also tasy but quality varied with each plate because some plates were much more fatty than others. It was a super busy night so servers were trying to move super quickly. This made it very hard to flag down servers to request additional sides, change a grill plate, and even to get the bill. They also forgot about one of our orders and came back with a wrong order. The restaurant being busy and blasting loud music also made it a bit hard to talk since we were basically yelling to each other to be able to hear. One more thing is that you should definitely try to eat as much meat as you can, but the fluffy cheesecake is sooo delicious if you still have space! Overall, I loved my experience at QPot and would definitely come again. Come hungry and enjoy a good time with friends and/or family! read more

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The place itself was very cute, I loved the entrance. The quality of food in my opinion was pretty good. Definitely well worth what you're spending. read more

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The staff is friendly but not attentive. We had to keep flagging our server or ANY server down to get our grill replaced and water refilled, and had to get up to get more napkins and forks/spoon for dessert ourselves. It was NOT busy at all, prob more staff than customers there. All the marinaded meats were too sweet, so they all tasted the same after a while and you get tired of eating it. Guess that's what they are hoping to do. At least they don't play very loud music to get you out of there quicker like other places. First order of chadol was good, following ones were fake ones, thinly sliced random meats that they try to pass off as brisket. They did have a Japanese cheesecake that's pretty good. Prices went up, but quality and service went down, disappointing bc we used to love going here. read more

First time I went was about a month ago. For me, I prefer the grill part only. I loved that they didn't hold back on the rice paper and the green salt, my favorite. Going again tomorrow For the soup part, they have a variety of meats and vegetables; which my niece loved. read more

Came here for dinner to celebrate my niece's birthday. We were having a great time until we saw a cockroach running across our table!!! We've been coming here for years and never had an experience like we did tonight. We notified the manager right away. He came over with another lady, saw the cockroach on the table and grabbed a napkin. He started chasing it with the napkin across the table to kill it. We were so disgusted and called it a night! I asked, were you aware of any recent cockroach sightings? He said they do their regular daily inspections but sometimes they come through the vents!!! Ewwwww I was so disgusted! The manager apologized and said he would comp 1 meal and free ice cream. I felt bothered after he mentioned this. I then asked for the owners name and phone number, and after providing the info, the manager immediately called the owner himself. So of course when I called the owner (Ace), he did not answer ( I called multiple times). The manager again apologized and said I just spoke to the owner and best thing the owner said he can do was comp 1/2 the bill. I just wanted to give my two cents about the restaurants unsanitary conditions, and that I will be reporting the establishment to the local health department that handles food safety and restaurant inspection. No one should be dining with cockroaches running across the table and watch staff try to kill it with a napkin. On top of that they still charged a 20% gratuity based on the original total of the bill (not the new subtotal with 1/2 off) and had the nerve to show us on the receipt where we can add additional gratuity...... Qpot do better! read more

Q-POT - What you pay when you dine with cockroaches crawling across your table! - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I went here for lunch and just did KBBQ. To be fair, the staff were pretty friendly and attentive and I never had an issue with the service. My gripe is with the food quality. I ordered the popcorn chicken to start and it came out in less than 5 minutes. It tasted extremely dry and flavorless, almost like it had just been reheated all week. I eat everything except beef so I ordered one of each pork belly, the garlic chicken and the garlic shrimp. The garlic shrimp was probably the best out of all of what we ordered. The pork belly in all flavors just tasted not good. I'm not sure if it's just that the meat hadn't been marinated long enough, but it honestly had this weird flavor to it. The chicken was OK, but not something I would order again. All the side dishes just came out messy and dirty and the presentation is just not what I would expect from a place like this. Overall, I was very disappointed in the food quality and would probably go to a different place next time. read more

Went to Q-Pot for the first time for a birthday dinner with a group of five. Very disappointing. Although the restaurant is large and there were hardly any customers seated, there was a wait. We ended up being seated right next to the front door, which was very cold and windy, even though more than half the restaurant was empty. The tables there are very long and close together, and separated in two. We were seated at the far end of the table next to a window, with other customers directly behind and next to us. This made it impossible to get up and go to the "sauce bar." Controls for the "hot pot" had fallen off the table and were on the floor, and they were plugged into extension cords that looked like they were from 1968 - very unhygienic. Overall, the ambiance was meh - everything is black and gray, it's very dark and smokey, and not visually interesting at all. The entire restaurant, and especially the sauce bar and restrooms, were unusually dirty with garbage on the floor and elsewhere. Another customer stated that she was so disgusted that she opted not to use the restroom. Service was inattentive and had to wave down server several times to order drinks. The food was okay, but pricey for what you got. I've been to other Korean BBQ restaurants that were WAY better, cleaner, better service, better ambiance, so don't think I'll be going back. $265 for a party of five for dinner on a Thursday. Not sure if it was an "off" night, but won't be going back to find out! read more

Very dirty inside. If you like eating on tables that are wiped down with dirty towels look no further this place is for you. Tables were super sticky. Bathrooms were disgusting I thought I was in a public restroom in San Francisco. Quality of the food was really good just nasty tables/seats am they don't seem to ever clean the remotes that are used to higher or lower temperatures. Won't be coming back here read more

All-you-can-eat? Sign me up! My friend group wanted to eat out together, and of the several AYCE KBBQ/hot pot places in the Bay Area, we decided on QPOT because of its positive reputation and close distance. I went in as a group of 9 on a Monday evening. We checked in through the Yelp waitlist at 5:40PM and were seated in about an hour. The arrangement of our table made it such that we had to split a table for 6 and another for 3. We all decided on hot pot ($31.99 per adult). The food was overall solid. AYCE with Korean side plates and a healthy selection of items to choose from. For hot pot, my favorite combination was the Spicy Taiwanese Soup Base with some Napa Cabbage, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Sliced Lamb (Sliced Beef and Sliced Pork are also fantastic!). Of course, I added more ingredients into my pot, but those ingredients I've listed are essential! I sampled a large part of the menu that evening and had no issue with any of the items. I also tried the Creamy Milk Soup Base, but that was not it for me. It had this sour milk profile (almost like cottage cheese) and didn't pair well with any ingredients that I've used. I had to pass up on it. Initially, I was worried that we would experience questionable service. I looked at the previous reviews before mine; they were concerning reads to say the least. Thankfully, we had experienced quite the opposite that night. Our servers were attentive and brought our food within 3-6 minutes of request. We did have one occasion where we waited an upwards of 15 minutes for one arm of blue crab, among other items, and another occasion where we waited 15 minutes for a new broth, pork blood, and beef tripe. I will however give them the benefit of the doubt, as the staff were willing to work out every request made, on an extremely busy evening no less. Everyone enjoyed their time at QPOT. For that reason, I must give my thanks to the restaurant for providing the quality food and service we need to enjoy ourselves. read more

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