Review: We always loved Miyabi's and ate there several times each year but this fall we had a bad experience. I doubt we will return. It took too long to be seated. They were clearly over booked which was reflected in the quality of the food. I always order the shrimp, steak, lobster combo plate. The steak was overcooked, the shrimp was tasteless and the lobster was just ok. The chef wasn't very friendly and his performance was very lackluster. A good chef with a great attitude can really add to the enjoyment of the experience but ours was a bit unfriendly. I didn't enjoy the meal and for the price I don't think I'll return. It's too bad they are letting the place go down hill by overbooking and putting out below average food.
Buffalo, New York

Posted:11-23-2008

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Review: This is a fun and grate place to eat I took my husband here for his B-Day We loved it we spent around 50$ for the both of us the amount of food that they give you is huge you could'nt possibly eat it all there we both took boxes back with us full its good fresh and healthy and you get to watch them cook it right in front of you I took him back last week for the 2nd time and he wanted to go again a cuple nights ago he loved it so much , ha you have to go atleast once
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Posted:09-26-2008

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Review: I was very disappointed with the restaurant. I had been several times before and wanted to take my son and daughter in law. The cook at our table knew the other 4 people seated at our table and gave all attention to them He did not talk or entertain our group. I watched other cooks at tables and they went through the whole program (slicing, cutting up with crowd, throwing food in hat, onion, smoke, etc.) I wanted my family to experience this. I hope this is not a norm because I want to go back but I hate to spend 100.00 and feel disappointed.
Georgetown, South Carolina

Posted:08-17-2008

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Review: I went to Myabi's for my first time this summer with my family of 6.We had made reservations the night before for a party of 6 at 8:00.We did not know that most reservations were made for eight o clock. We got there about quarter till eight and we had to wait for an hour.It gave us time to look at the fish and to look at the amazing ceiling that they have and the flash fountain.It certainly is beautiful. The atmosphere was really good.Everybody seemed like they were having a good time.alot of people at the bar which they cut off from where you eat and i think that it is a good idea. They had some really good deals the night that we were in there.My stepdad got a special of steak,chicken and shrimp or only $22.I got chicken and steak for $12.The food was very tasty. The chef was very gppd and he made us all laugh. We had alot of fun and will want to return on our next vacation:)
Chillicothe, Ohio

Posted:08-11-2008

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Review: we made a reservation at 7:30pm for 9:00pm and when we got to the restaurant at 8:45pm we were told that our table would be ready in 1hr (? apparently they take reservations but they dont stay true to it) we did finally get seated at 10:00pm and altough we were seated late the food and atmosphere was amazing. our chef seemed a tad new but was still very good and entertaining. the portions are HUGE and i even split my meal with my husband and we still had plenty leftovers (i would definetly recommend spliting a meal even though there is a small "share" charge) over all despite the wait (which i cant complain about because the restaurant was packed) the evening was great. and the price was really good too. i would definetly go again.
Toronto, ON

Posted:07-17-2008

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Review: I use to love both sides of this restaurant, great food an a friendly atmosphere. Tonight things have changed, no more will i patronize inconsiderate waitresses an restaurants. I ordered on the sushi side for three people. I recieved slow service an a $68. dollar bill. I left the waitress with $80. an put another ten in the chefs tip jar. What made me feel so humiliated was the waitress was counting the money an said to another waiter " are you serious " talking about the $12. dollar tip she was recieving. It made me stop an think why do we not tell these people hey if you would'nt charge $3 dollars for a unsweetened tea that probably paid cents for then maybe you would recieve a better tip. However that tip was over 15% so where do these people come off with their attitudes? No more for me though, and i hope the tourist wise up also an realize that thye don't have to eat out when they come to this over rated city of restaurants.I paid my bill in five dollar bills if hopefully the waitress is reading this , maybe she will realize that a tip is earned an appreciated or maybe someday she to will have to live on a fixed income !!
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Posted:07-13-2008

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Review: We have dined at your restaurant in Murrells Inlet many, many times. Last week I had visitors from out of town and took them there. The service was so below average. We were rushed through our dinner, the waiter was standing with boxes and we had not finished eating. They never cleared away the salad and soup dishes. The chef we had rushed cooking our dinner and was not very personable.Our waiter stood there and waited for us to finish so he could pack the boxes. It was not enjoyable. We were also celebrating my granddaughters birthday and I had to ask twice for them to acknowledge it. We just felt like we were being rushed out and did not enjoy the evening. The food as usual was very good even thou we had to bring most of it home.......as they were anxious to clear our table and get ready for the next group..........we will most likely go back but I will have to give it some serious thought..........
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Posted:07-10-2008

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Review: We have eaten at many of this type establishment in the past, including three in the MB area. This one was by far the best. The servings were larger than any other, the taste was equal, and the service was above par. It will be our first choice when we are in the area from now on.
Sumter, South Carolina

Posted:06-12-2008

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Review: Enjoyable visit to the Murrells Inlet Miyabi Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse in June 2008. Went as a group that filled an entire hibachi table (8 + highchair). Atmosphere nice.. clean, elegant, relaxed. Food preparation was entertaining. Server checked on us frequently and kept drink glasses filled. They offer early bird special on several dishes prior to 6:00pm that saved us a bundle.. was happy to tip generously.
Kent, Ohio

Posted:05-22-2008

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Review: We just got done visiting our best friends Jody and Rachael Whidden and they told us about this wonderful place. On our last night in MB they took us here and it was amazing. The food, the service, was out of this world and they were wonderful with my 4 year old. My hats off to you. We hope to eat here again real soon.
Bryson City, North Carolina

Posted:04-30-2008

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Review: We've been coming to the Myrtle Beach area for over 20 years, from Ohio. Kyoto's, now Miyabi's, has ALWAYS been one of 'must do' restaurants. The food is ALWAYS good, ALWAYS very generous in portions, and mostly the chefs are fun, entertaining and awesome. Only once or twice did we get a quiet one - but the food was still awesome and they still amazed us with their skill! We are coming down again in a couple of weeks and can't wait to get to Miyabi's!!! It's all we've talked about for the last two weeks! I read some of the other reviews and I have to add that we don't do sushi. Seems poor comments are related to the one waitress at the sushi side! Other than that, our service has always been excellent, sometimes above average, depending on how busy. And this restaurant is ALWAYS jumping!!!!! As for the noise, well, it's a very authentic Japanese restaurant. If you want quiet and romance, this wouldn't necessarily be the place. If you want EXCELLENT food, entertainment and generally a great time - this is THE PLACE!!! Rick, Connie & Jamie - Ohio
Amherst, Ohio

Posted:04-21-2008

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Review: Good food and friendly chefs; large portions, good family atmosphere and entertainment. Reasonable prices. Would definitely go back!!!
Somerset, New Jersy

Posted:01-09-2008

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Review: We've been coming to Charleston for 5 years now (at least 4 times a year) and every single time we're there we go to Miyabi's!! We just love it. Our favorite is the Volcano Roll. It's much different than the Volcano Roll we get here in Pittsburgh, which by the way, there is only one place in Pittsburgh, that makes the Volcano Roll. We also love the atmosphere of your restaurant and everyone is always so very nice and friendly. I'm coming for a visit this coming weekend and am so looking forward to stopping by for my "usual" Volcano Roll!! I can't wait to get there!
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Posted:01-04-2008

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Review: I'm local and I love this place. We go for 4 birthday parties every year and then probably go at least 4 more times just because we like it. They give you so much food that we finally decided to start splitting a diner entre. They charge you for the extra plate but you get your own app and salad and soup. We always still have food to take home and it really helps because it is a bit pricey. I highly recommend this place and the staff is wonderful. Never had a bad meal or time here.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Posted:12-15-2007

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Review: Everything was Great! Keep up the good work and me and my family will continue to eat at your facility. We love the sushi bar too!
Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Posted:11-27-2007

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Review: Everything was amazing..
Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Posted:11-24-2007

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Review: I travel extensively, and this is the best food I have had in a very long time. In addition, the people are amazing. This is authentic japanese food at it's best. Not cookie-cutter sushi or steakhouse experience. There is real talent here. I highly recommend it. Worth every penny.
Key Biscayne, Florida

Posted:11-14-2007

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Review: Waiter very slow!, had to ask twice for drinks, cook was ok, needed to cut up more with the guest.i spent $104.00 on our group meal.with no service..
Cheraw, South Carolina

Posted:11-10-2007

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Review: We come to Myabis often and have never been disappointed. The chefs always put on a great show and the food is delicious! I always leave with a full belly & enough for lunch the next day. Sometimes the wait is a little long so make sure you make reservations. See if you can get Toyota the Chef, he's the best of the bunch.
Pawleys Island Via Nyc, South Carolina

Posted:09-05-2007

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Review: After having great experiences at this restaurant several times over had a very bad one last year and despite writing directly to the company I received no reply or apology. This is a big blemish on them and they should be ashamed and rectify their customer relations department procedures in a major way.
Paragon, Indiana

Posted:07-26-2007

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Review: We recently ate there and it was extremely hot inside, we looked at the thermostat on the wall right next to our table and it read 88 degrees! We had to fan ourselves with the menus to try to cool off to no avail. For $100 meal, we were not able to enjoy it at all. I've never been to a restaurant where I've sweated the way I did there. It was miserable and I cannot believe the management allows their customers to suffer like that. They should know the grills generate heat and it being summer so they need to see that they have adequate air conditioning. It's doubtful I will ever return.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Posted:07-23-2007

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Review: We have always loved Miyabi's in Murrells Inlet. Things are changing and we miss some of the people that were there so long and have now moved on. We are glad Taki is still there. We miss Kristen, she always made us smile and feel welcome.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Posted:07-03-2007

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Review: This restaurant is hands down our favorite restaurant at the beach!!! The atmosphere is wonderful, the service is fantastic, and the food is excellent!! We go back again and again and it never disappoints us. Though it is a bit on the pricey side, it's worth every penny. If you are looking for a great dining experience this is the place!!
Surfside Beach, S.

Posted:07-01-2007

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Review: We go to myrtle beach every year and we always go there to eat. We love it......
Troy, Ohio

Posted:06-23-2007

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Review: Excellent Excellent Excellent! I have spent much of my life at MB at our family vacation home, for the past 25 years. I ALWAYS plan to eat here every visit!! This is the utmost japanese experience!! Ask for your steak and shrimp to be "barbecued" - it is "off the hook"!! They won't do this back home!!
Ridgeway, Virginia

Posted:06-20-2007

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Review: Miyabi's is amazing! As a young local I eat there several times every year and it never gets old. There's entertainment, great food, hilarious chefs, and it's just a great atmosphere. If you're not a big sushi eater then I recommend the steak and shrimp. Its so full of flavor that you can't stop eating even when you're full. To add to the amaziness of the restaurant the food taste just as good leftover. So make sure you get a doggie bag!
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Posted:06-07-2007

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Review: The best restaurant (food,fun,atmosphere and value) experienced why we visted the beach. Romeo are chef was very entertaining and a great chef. We went back twice during our week visit. Highly recommend! P.S. make reservations and sit before 6:00 PM for early bird special $13.95 per meal. Go Buckeyes!
Waterville, Ohio

Posted:05-19-2007

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Review: I go here at least twice a week for sushi and although the restaurant part is always packed, the sushi bar always has an open seat. I do not know where the guy below has gone that has had cheaper sushi but I believe the prices are very reasonable, I can eat 33 rolls for 25 dollars to me that is a great deal. If you go you must try the volcano roll!! Take, Yu, and Kenny are fantastic and I will not stop going until I either move or they close. and yes I am a local..
Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Posted:05-14-2007

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Review: Had not been to MB in ages, this place was recommended and boy, was it worth it!
- As to quality, best hibachi steak and shrip I've ever had. Worth every penny!
- Service left a bit to be desired in the sushi area....a friend had to wait an extraordinary amount of time for his, though to their credit the place was packed.
- good atmosphere, they had a guy with a small drum (not as annoying as you would think), a neat waterfall in the lobby, and friendly staff. Chef was a hoot.
- as for value, not cheap but not too pricey, but worth it all. - average time to get a table and for the chef to start up. - a tad noisy, but not annoyingly so and mostly fit atmosphere. But you don't go to a hibachi restaurant for a quiet romantic dinner...

Overall, loved it, can't wait to go back, highly recommend!
Cary, North Carolina

Posted:05-10-2007

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Review: The sushi bar waitress was AWFUL! She was virtually nonexistent. If it weren't for the excellent sushi and sushi chefs my husband and I would NEVER go back. I was a server for 20+ years and have never seen service that bad.
Surfside, South Carolina

Posted:04-27-2007

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Review: We live in Murrell's Inlet and frequently go to Miyabi's sushi bar for family dinners. Due to repeated bad experiences with one waitress, who seems to be the sushi bar waitress every time we go, we will not be returning. I don't know her name, but she has a chin length bob and a mole above her lip.

She rarely checks on us, leaves us with unfilled drinks, and leaves dishes and trash (wet naps, chopstick wraps, used napkins, etc.) piled up on our table to the point that she has to stack stuff to make room for our new platters. Despite the fact that we are frequent customers and good tippers, she has yet to even smile once while serving us.

The final straw came during our last visit. My youngest son always orders clear soup and fried rice, since he doesn't like sushi. As usual, I explained to her that we need his rice to be served at the beginning of the meal. She left my child hungry, with nothing to eat for nearly an hour! The rest of the family was left in an uncomfortable state, not wanting to eat our food until his arrived.

Despite asking her and another waitress for the rice multiple times, it was only after I complained to the sushi chef that this situation was resolved.

She was true to form in other aspects as well, ignoring us for long periods of time and not being visible at all in the sushi bar for us to summon her attention, leaving us thirsty with empty drinks, and letting our table become a cluttered mess as she refused to bus anything.

We paid $80 for this meal!

We will no longer eat at Miyabi's, choosing to visit the Divine Fish House's sushi bar instead.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Posted:04-24-2007

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Review: The best place for habachi in the myrtle beach area. You won't find better Sushi unless you are in Asia, even then it's comparable.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Posted:04-21-2007

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Review: I love it there especially maria she goes above and beyond the call of duty! .
Socasstee, South Carolina

Posted:04-12-2007

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Review: The food was good but ..... The reservation system is a joke.. With a reservation at 7pm, waiting for well over an hour is ridiculous. Whomever is managing the business side of this restaurant.. Should take a few pointers from the cooks. I will not go back. By the way the day before we made reservations we went and waited for about 2 hours( after being told on the phone to come on and "the wait is approx 45 min") when told again...it would be 45 min- hour upon arrival at 6:30 pm. We finally gave up and went elsewhere and had a nice seafood dinner. Lots of those in murrells inlet .the front desk at miyabi is a joke, disorganized, and seem to not give rip if you are there or not. Unless you have at least 2 hours to waste after you get there at your reservation time, do your self a favor and simply find another restaurant which understands how to handle a reservation system. The food is good, but not worth the hassle. I will not go back. .
Monroe, North Carolina

Posted:04-10-2007

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Review: By far greatest Japanese restuarant I have visited. Great Service, food and staff.. You will not be disappointed especially if you have ever visited other Japanese restuarants that may not compare to this experience. Try it yourself.
Webster, New York

Posted:10-14-2006

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Review: We mainly go to the sushi bar and the prices have gone up but it is still a great experience. Very nice people and great food. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't been before and I'm sure you will come back. The chop-chop tables where the chefs perform and cook is also very good.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Posted:08-21-2006

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Review: We live locally and we go almost once a month and love the place, the cooks, the food and just about everything about the place.
Surfside, South Carolina

Posted:07-19-2006

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Review: The best you will ever find!!!!!
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Posted:05-14-2006

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Review: We have been Going here for over 13 years. We love Joe and Bubba. IT is always a show and we have great food. THis is my favorite restaurant ever!!!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted:04-18-2006

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Review: Chef was so quiet, no fun......I miss Tony...
Pawley Island, South Carolina

Posted:03-03-2006

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Review: Stopped eating here over a year ago. Slow service in sushi bar, not very friendly people. Price of sushi is ridiculous. Not what it used to be.
Surfside Local.
Surfside, South Carolina

Posted:12-18-2005

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Review: Great chef....Frankie. Poor dining experience. Server gave wrong food order to chef, resulting in delay of meal. Then server put extra person on my check, resulting in delay of departure. Usually a good dining experience, but not this time. Will think twice about returning to Miyabi Kyoto, M.I.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Posted:12-02-2005

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Review: I dine here alone often. Always shake the chef's hand at the end of the show so you can slide him 5 or 10 dollars extra, a lot of people are ignorant of this gesture. Derrick in the sushi bar is a sweetheart and treats me like a celebrity. Toyota is the best chef in my opinion although they will all make you laugh out loud.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Posted:10-31-2005

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Review: This is one of our family's favorite restaurant in the area. A definate place to go if on vacation. It is a different and fun experience. If you've never been there before - ask for the "Volcano".
Conway, South Carolina

Posted:10-28-2005

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Review: I absolutely LOVE Miyabi Kyoto's. The food is TO DIE FOR. The only problem is the price, unless you hit early bird.
Andrews, South Carolina

Posted:09-07-2005

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Review: Thank you for a wonderful birthday atmoshpere!
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Posted:06-24-2005

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Review: A 'must" for our family vacation!!!! Our favorite place to eat in the Grand Strand - food and entertainment!!!
Wexford, Pennsylvania

Posted:06-19-2005

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Review: My family insists on going to Miyabi every time we visit Myrtle Beach. We love the food, chefs, waiters, atmosphere, everything!!! Everything tastes sooooo good! The chefs are great entertainers and extremely talented with their knives, and will definitely keep you interested and laughing while they whip up fantastic food. Every course is delicious. but if your family is like mine, you will not be able to eat everything. You will definitely have to-go boxes! I don't know what is in the "pink" sauce, but it is to die for. Try it on salad, rice, steak, chicken, shrimp, etc... You'll see what I mean! An entertaining very filling experience that we will continue to enjoy each visit to Myrtle Beach. It just wouldn't be a complete vacation without going to Miyabi!!!!!
Shadyside, Ohio

Posted:06-05-2005

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Review: Awesome experience.. Our family loves to go here...
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Posted:04-27-2005

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Review: Everything was awesome!!!
North Augusta, South Carolina

Posted:03-02-2005

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Review: My family's favorite restaurant. Awesome food, authentic attire, great service and reasonable prices, makes it a fantastic dining experience for the young and old alike.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Posted:03-02-2005

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Review: Very good dining expierence. Highly recommended
Toms River, New Jersy

Posted:03-02-2005

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Review: One of the best dining expierences I have ever had. The food is great and the atmosphere is awesome. Highly recommend Myobi Kyoto to everyone. Price is also very good.
Manchester, New Jersy

Posted:02-20-2005

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Review: If dining in the sushi bar be aware of the servers. The sushi cooks are great and fast, but the servers leave a lot to be desired. Sit at the sushi bar for the best service in the house!
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Posted:12-20-2004

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Charleston, South Carolina

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