So I am visiting from out of town, and I'm staying nearby. When I was preparing to come on this trip, I checked things out beforehand because I knew that I would be eating out. This place immediately came to mind after I read the reviews, and I ordered takeout tonight. I am very pleased to say that this was an amazing experience! I opted to do fairly simple dim sum, mainly because a restaurant that has "dim sum" in its name should shine in this category. I was able to place my order online, and had the scallion pancake, the pork, soup, dumplings, the chicken and shiitake dumplings, and the shrimp shu mai. The order was prepared, extremely fast, but very attentively. The packaging was thoughtful and protective, without being wasteful. They included a small container of delicious black vinegar/soy for dipping, and some chopsticks. All of the dishes were fantastic! My favorite was probably the shrimp dumplings, and I was happy that it was two for one night. Everything tasted very fresh and well-made. The seasoning was spot on, without being overly salty. My only regret was that after going to pick these up, I noted that the inside of the establishment appeared to be quite quaint and comfortable, and would definitely recommend that people check this place out for dine in options. The staff were very friendly, and made the pick up experience a positive one. So, if you're in the area and really want to have some dim sum, I would definitely recommend this place. I will most definitely be back in the future!! read more

My friend and I wanted to eat seafood, so made a beeline after work to Jane G Dim Sum House in West Philly because we knew they had: - whole steamed fish with ginger and scallion - 5/5, we demolished that entire sizable fish with delight - shrimp stuffed eggplant - 5/5, delicious! - sauteed snow pea leaves - 5/5 I'd go back again just for the fish, such a fresh preparation and worth every penny! read more

The atmosphere hits that sweet spot--there's an easy, social hum that makes it perfect for a big table of friends, yet the lighting is gently dim and warm enough that a two-person dinner still feels intimate. Conversations don't get swallowed by noise; you can hear each other without shouting. Menus can sprawl, but this one has range without chaos: plenty to explore, clearly laid out, and a mocktail section that feels thoughtful rather than sugary. Prices are kind to the wallet given the portion sizes. My must-order lineup starts with the scallion pancakes--the clear headliner. The shrimp lo mein is comfort done right: soft, chewy noodles, well-seared shrimp, and a sauce that coats rather than drowns. And a new favorite is the egg custard--silky and softly set, lightly sweet. read more

Dim Sum House - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A group of 5 of us went on a weekend evening. No wait, service was fast. Very clean. Loved the decor and ambiance. Food was great. We ate family style so we could try a little of everything. A little pricey but did not disappoint. read more

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We went for lunch. They had a lunch menu with many options for $15 each . Our waiters were super cute and I love a drink that is strong enough not to taste like juice. We found parking on the street a block away it was perfect. Their service was fast. Their food came out fast and tasty my favorite was general tsos chicken and my lychee martini loved the plants and the ambience. If I had one complain would be the hostess. I asked to sit in the booth and she said no because it was for larger parties but all the people that were sitting there were only 2 people and we were 3 with child. Also there were 3 empty booths the entire time we were there. Last my guys loved the pool table . If I were visiting university city/chop again I would return . Thanks Dim Sum House! read more

Dim Sum House - He ended up liking the General Tsos better and it wasn't spicy - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I ordered takeout via DoorDash. If I ate it fresh inside maybe my experience might have been better. Everything was okay but definitely not delicious. The spare ribs were pretty good but again, nothing substantial. Furama was definitely better flavor wise and provided an adequate amount sauces that complimented the amount of food we ordered. read more

Dim Sum House - Honey Vinegar Spare Ribs, Sticky Rice in Banana Leaf (1 Piece), Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai, Pork Soup Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This spot has one of the best spicy tofu fish fillet I've ever had, and I've had this dish at probably 20 different places. I'd come back just for this dish. We also had the eggplant with garlic sauce, which was delicious but was simply outshined by the fish. Unfortunately I actually did not try any of the dim sum but if it's anything like their dishes, it'll be great. The interior is an interesting combination of a Chinese restaurant with traditional decor, plus a sports bar. The workers are attentive and prompt. I will definitely return when visit Philly again! read more

Dim Sum House - Spicy Tofu Fish Fillet and Eggplant Garlic Sauce - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We ordered the shrimp and chive dumpling, pork soup dumpling, and pickled garlic cucumber. The pickled garlic cucumber was extremely garlicky--it really hit the nose--and we weren't fans of the type of cucumber used. We're more accustomed to Persian cucumbers in this kind of dish, which might explain our reaction. The pork soup dumpling looked a bit deflated when it arrived, but it still had good flavor and a good amount of soup inside. Unfortunately, we found a strand of hair in the shrimp and chive dumpling. The manager handled it promptly and removed the item from our bill, which we appreciated. That said, the dumpling wrap was noticeably thick and lacking texture. Since they didn't offer a replacement for the shrimp and chive dumplings, we ordered the shrimp and pork siu mai instead--and we're glad we did. It was the highlight of the night: meaty, flavorful, and well-prepared. read more

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Absolute amazing place. Super modern feeling and super clean, way more upscale feel at a very reasonable price. The price on some things are pricey but on others, it's reasonable. The soup dumplings and beef ho fun are a must try as well. Service is great, they are very quick and care to your needs right away. Also comes with free hot tea when you sit down, something no other restaurants do, which is a nice touch. read more

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Food is delicious. Typical Cantonese Dim sum, which is authentic. Tea is such an important component to go with Dim Sum. I tried the house tea - Oolong. Though the price is low, it is robust and strong. The food is fast to serve but the restaurant might be under-staffed as it takes time for waiters to get me the check. The store deco is interesting, showing that the owner invested in delivering a unique restaurant experience. read more

Great Restaurant! My daughter had eaten here once before. My daughter, son in law, me and wife stopped in after walking around Drexel University. I had one of the lunch specials, General Tso's with fried rice and a bowl of the hot and sour soup. Probably the best hot and sour soup that I've ever had!The sauce had great flavor with a little bite from the dried red peppers. The chicken was tender and juicy. My son in law dried three different types of dumplings and said all of them were great. My wife had the Pad Thai which she loved. My daughter had The Singapore Mei Fun. I tried it and the curry was awesome. read more

Dim Sum House - Lunch Special General Tso's Chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was fond of the atmosphere of this establishment. The pleasant personnel, nice music and yummy food were a wonderful night.

I am a fan. Good service, tasty food, good happy hour. My only suggestion would be having more seasoned bartenders. Ordering drinks off menu are always a challenge. read more

Went in for lunch yesterday and had a great experience. Loved the shrimp sui mai and the dan dan noodles (with chicken). We also ordered the spicy shrimp dimsums (red in color) but didn't like it that much. It wasn't too spicy and the skin was too thick for my liking. All in all a good place to dine in. read more

Dim Sum House - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My partner and I had a cute date at the Dim Sum House this week. Highly recommend the wonton soup and oolong tea -- really soothed my sore throat! The kung pao chicken was extremely garlicy, not a big fan. However, the waiter was attentive and it all came out to a great price. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Dim Sum House - kung pao chicken, white rice, and won ton soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I will always be tempted by a place that offers buy one get one and then will always regret it. In this case, it was the BOGO scallion pancake. While I don't particularly think these were scallion pancakes, whatever they were were fine. And there were a ton of them times two portions. We also got the garlic sauce style pork and the Singapore mei fun. I wasn't expecting the former to be fried and the sauce was less interesting than I had hoped. The latter was pretty standard. At least the portions were big. For the price overall not worth the BOGO. read more

Felt like being in Italy! Only giving 4 stars because they don't take reservations on weekends

Wanted dim sum but didn't want to drive all the way downtown to Chinatown. The restaurant is on the second floor, but there is an elevator if you can't or don't want to take the stairs. We were seated in a booth and although the ambient noise was loud, it was still easy to hear my dining companions. Everything we ate was delicious. We got the sesame soy brussels at the recommendation of another yelp review and they did not disappoint- they were crispy but not charred tasting and so flavorful. The tofu in black bean sauce was very tasty although difficult to eat neatly so would avoid if you are on a first date or business meal. The shrimp siu mai were gigantic and the shrimp tasted very fresh and with minimal filler involved. The highlight for me though was the beef filled scallion pancake- it was the perfect amount of...well...everything. If we hadn't had so much food already, I probably would have ordered another one! My one regret is that they didn't have the sesame balls filled with red bean paste or the baked bbq pork bun. I don't get out for dim sum often and would have liked these standards. The key as always is to go with a large enough group that you can justify getting lots of tastes! read more

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I regularly order from Dim Sum House for lunch meetings at work. The staff are helpful, friendly and eager to accommodate to make sure things go smoothly. Egg tarts, beef dumplings, bok choy, pork and shrimp siu mai and salt and pepper chicken are all crowd favorites! Everything arrives fresh and hot. read more

Modern dim sum joint with different varieties of Chinese foods including Taiwanese and Cantonese, they serves alcohol as well. Service is good but standard for a chain, it's not traditional but it's good, I have been there a numerous times for different occasions. Would recommend! read more

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This is simply very good dim sum. We ordered a lot (I didn't even get photos of everything because we were starving, so the photos are just a fraction of everything we ate), and literally everything was good. There isn't really anything that I would say I hated. It was just good food. What brought this up to 5 stars for me were two dishes: the shrimp and chive dumplings and the turnip cakes. These shrimp and chive dumplings... first of all, it was a banging combination. I'm obsessed with chives. Second of all, it came out fried and crispy, which elevated it. As I'm about to write about the turnip cakes, I'm realizing that I'm about to say the same thing about them as I did for the dumplings. This turnip cake was SO GOOD because it was deep fried. The cake itself also melted in your mouth, and the dish itself came with a lot of individual cakes so it was simply good value for the amount of food you got. I've absolutely been thinking about both of those dishes since returning home, and I await the next time I get to eat them again. read more

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I came here with a party of 6 around 7pm without a reservation on Wednesday and they did a marvelous job seating us quickly a nice table. Our server, Tyreese, was very prompt and knowledgeable about the menu when we had questions. He made sure all of us were taken care of and did a fantastic job. There is a great ambiance and the restaurant is in a great location. The only difficult thing was that we got one physical menu and the rest of us had to scan the QR code-- which we are used to post-2020, but the site it brings you to has the menu items without prices! We had to cross reference with the physical menu to budget accordingly. We ended up taking a picture of the paper menu and that solved the problem, but maybe the QR website could be updated or made more clear. ^__^ (I will also note that before giving us the physical menu, they sanitized it, which was a nice touch I appreciate) Ultimately I am leaving 5 stars because we had a wonderful experience, and we all left the restaurant saying to each other, "We should come back here sometime!" read more

Dim Sum House - Halfway through dinner - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The food was spectacular, especially the green beans. The dumplings, dragon shrimp & chicken wings...this is a must try. You won't be disappointed. The staff is attentive but not all over top of you and the prices are very reasonable. I didn't have any drinks but overall this is a 10/10 definitely Recommend. read more

Ordered takeout from here. Place is located upstairs. There is an elevator if needed for accessibility. I didn't get to see much of the inside dining area, but it looked nice from what I did see! I was greeted as soon as I walked in, and my order was ready when I arrived. I ordered the pan fried pork dumpling, spicy shrimp dumpling, and the green beans with mustard greens. Everything was very good! The spicy shrimp stole the show. The texture of the dumpling was perfect with a ton of shrimp inside! The pork was also good, but maybe a little doughy for me compared to others I've had. The green beans were perfectly salty and garlicky... Can't go wrong with some green beans!! I would definitely come back here while in town. 10/10. read more

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Came here for dinner with a friend and we sat by the bar, which was probably the best spot since we got seated first and had great convos with the people around us. There was already a wait, but we opted for open seating at the bar and we were able to eat right away. We got their sake to start, and was sad that they only had cold sake. Please please offer some hot house sake for those of us who prefer it hot! The menu is super accessible with the QR code via phone, and we had trouble limiting our choices. The aesthetics of the place are welcoming, and patrons varied from college students to young adults on dates to what seemed like sophisticated regulars. It was a bummer that our food came out lukewarm. The food itself was pretty good, and the menu had a bunch of my usual go-to's like shrimp chang fen and scallion pancake. Our favorites were definitely the shrimp chang fen/rice pancake. The scallion pancakes would've been good if they were hot. The chili oil wontons were just alright. The chive and shrimp dumplings were yummy though. Love it when those are pan-seared mm! Our bartender/server was awesome, but the poor guy was swamped with all of us sitting at the bar and enjoying our dinner as well as having to make the drinks. I remember him being the only one behind the bar, so that must've sucked. Shoutout to you my dude! In all, for Philly standards I can see why Dim Sum House is THE hot place to go to in the area. However, if you're travelling from NY or CA, don't be surprised if it's not up to what you're used to eating in terms of quality of food and speed of service. read more

Dim Sum House - Dinner at the bar - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food was very good & Fresh Service was excellent $15 Lunch special was plenty of food & wantons in soup were perfect! read more

Dim Sum House - Szechuan green beans and shrimp - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My friend took me to Dim Sum House when I visited him for dinner in Philadelphia and this place was awesome. I grew up in the east coast, but now live in the Midwest and so good dim sum can be really difficult to find. Unlike some more traditional places where they walk around with carts and you ask them to give it to your table, this follows more the modern American restaurant version of ordering on a paper and them bringing it out to you. The prices were all very reasonable for dim sum which was great so we got to try a variety of things. We ordered the spare ribs, crab and pork soup dumplings, spicy soup dumplings, and the roast pork buns. The highlights for me were definitely the soup dumplings. The crab and pork was delicious, with a milder flavor but one where you could still taste both of the main flavors quite prominently. The spicy pork were awesome and pretty spicy so definitely beware if spice is not your friend. The ribs were tender and flavorful and really good. The pork buns were just okay for me, the filling was a bit underwhelming. Highly recommend checking this place out for soup dumplings! read more

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Had a wonderful time and intimate birthday dinner for my daughter. This was our first time here and the food did not disappoint. There were so many options we wanted to try them all. Steve was our server he was nice and answered all of our questions along with offering some suggestions. We started with the shrimp Shumai and salt and pepper wings, for our entrees we ordered the shrimp fried rice and string beans, the salt and pepper shrimp trio, shrimp pad Thai. Everything was fresh and tasted good. We definitely will be going back. read more

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Worst dim sum I've ever had in my life. Sticky rice was raw in the middle and dry on the outside. Cucumbers in garlic look nothing like the pictures. The pork bao's were almost inedible. read more

This place gives very generous portions, however the food isn't that amazing. I do recommend going just to go atleast once if you live in the city, but I wouldn't recommend it as a place if you're just visiting. The rice was honestly my favorite thing about eating here aside from the shots. I wasn't impressed in the slightest with the ribs, they just weren't for me, nor was the egg tart. The chicken was fine and gave the rice some additional flavor. read more

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String beans- TOO SALTY Brussel Sprouts - TOO SALTY Seitan - OUT OF IT Black Pepper Beef Rib - OUT OF IT The waiter was fine but whoever the chef is cooking SUCKS! Hated this location, never going back. read more

I'm glad to update and say Dim Sum House survived the pandemic and we surely ordered take-out from them a LOT in the last 3 years. My husband and I went in person yesterday for the first time in a long time. No major updates on food - everything is still solid and consistent. However, I do miss their previous chili sauce they served for condiments with dim sum. They now have chili oil, soy sauce and dumpling sauce but I really miss the chili sauce that had actual pepper flakes in them instead of just the oil. Service was solid. I loved our first bartender, he was so passionate and lively - he even recommended the cocktails with such fervor, I quote " we are the ONLY establishment that you can find these cocktails!" Our second bartender was friendly, but less personable than the first. The price remains on the higher end for dim sum, but personally I'm glad not to take the hike to China Gourmet or even Chinatown when I'm ultra lazy, so I can justify their price for the location with their quality of food. I've never left disappointed when craving dim sum. read more

Dim Sum House - Total with tip came to $66 for 2 ppl - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was little disappointed here. Usually go china town or south Philly to eat dim sum. But want to different taste so choose here. First I ordered jasmine tea but taste isn't like jasmine!! I have different jasmine tea at home ( cheaper one to little expensive) and many kind of Asian tea ! I know different...order shu mai ( I liked a lot because size is bigger than many place!) , spicy dumplings (ok but not my taste because it was sweet) ,Singapore noodle ( it was ok also I hope they have some more green inside) soup dumpling it is ok also but again little bigger. ( bigger is good??) and eggplant with shrimp was unfortunately terrible.i bite eggplant. Different taste than many place because Usually little sweet. But not here just salty. it is ok ! all place are different taste that is why going to many place to eat... . But shrimp I did 1 bite.taste older. Like spoil taste so I just spit out then ask to bring back. So server did. Service was very good. Very nice here don't be wrong. It was very good service here but food was mmmmm. Ok I don't think come back here ... sorry read more

Dim Sum House - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fantastic edamame and truffle dumplings. The beef-stuffed scallion pancakes are to die for, too.

Incredible, never disappoints. Delicious. Love the soup dumplings and happy hour. Come here when you get the chance! It can be a little expensive but it's worth it! read more

Well well well... why didn't I know about this place sooner?! My mommy treated me out for dinner in celebration of my birthday and we decided to eat family style because duah were family but because we are greedy too haha. Anywho.. I was very impressed by the interior as the restaurant was so cute inside--Very dim, and just a complete vibe. Our server was very patient and helpful with guiding us through the menu items. I had a blueberry lemon drop to start out which was very light, sweet and refreshing--My kind of drink. We ordered the salt and pepper wings and trio seafood, along with the string beans, authentic fried rice, shrimp pad Thai, sui mai and for dessert we tried the egg custard buns. Everything was quick, hot, flavorful and just perfect. I have not stopped thinking about this place since, and surprisingly the star of the show for me was the Egg Custard Buns which I tried for the first time and I was super impressed--They were warm, fluffy, and paired perfectly with the sweet custard on the inside, and it wasn't heavy either!! 10/10 across the board for me... Thanks Dim Sum House! read more

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I'm in love with this place!! I like about their interior and taking reservations. This is my second time visiting here and I will keep coming back for their dim sum! Highly recommended for a dinner date as well! They are my must-order dishes every time I visit: "Beef Stuffed Scallion Pancake" & "Egg Tarts" [Beef Stuffed Scallion Pancake]: Crispy outside & soft inside! The beef is thin sliced and tender. The sauce was ON POINT! I can just drink the sauce by itself! [Egg Tarts]: Must eat them when they are warm! Very soft & creamy & Buttery!! All their dishes are really close to authentic Hong Kong/Taiwanese dim sum, so if you're craving for Southern Chinese food, definitely try this place! I prefer to go to the one in University City (instead of center city) because of the interior and more open spaces. read more

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It's always fun scoping out a new restaurant when you're passing through the hood. I was coming down on Chestnut from the west side of the city and my honey was looking up best foods in the area on Yelp and Dum Sun house by Jane G's came up with stellar reviews and luck would have it, found parking around the corner, and they're still following Covid related precautions and they had a table for us. We were greeted table was cleaned we were shown to our table provided with paper menu and our server Julia came over to greet us and help us get started. Upon reviewing the menu and actually use the QR code to check out the larger restaurant menu we got a plan of action in place and start off by ordering the shrimp shumai oh my goodness they were so tasty had a really nice texture so we knew we were off to a good start and we decided to slow down the tempo a little enjoy since it was early afternoon. Next we asked to have brought out the Pork soup dumplings, it was very interesting that each dumpling is served in a small round tin while in the steamer basket. Have never seen that before, usually on some sort of wax paper in the steamer basket but nonetheless my goodness they were tasty with a nice little shot of broth as soon as we punctured it with our chopsticks. Next we ordered the soy brussels sprouts and the beef scallion pancakes at this point my wife decided it was time for a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. I'm definitely enjoy the brussels sprouts and a nice deep grill look to them of the sauce that they were engaged a nice Tangy flavor. Not exactly my wife's favorite, but quite frankly I thought they were very good and I finished it. The surprise of the meal was definitely the beef scallion pancakes had no idea what to expect and boy were they moist and a great flavor sauce was on them the pancake was more like a wrap if you will and again he was licking our fingers after every bite. To close out our awesome experience we ordered the egg tart and they had to be made fresh and takes a little while so since the place was empty and they had a pool table on the floor my wife and I decided to go break a set and pay a round. we returned to our table to enjoy our egg tart desserts. See our food pics. Don't blame me if you salivate on your smart phone. read more

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While I've been to this location many times, I've never had the chance to review it. I can gladly say that it's one I return to regularly, because I simply love the options on the menu. This spot is located in the middle of University City, not far from Drexel's campus. They take reservations, which I'd recommend if you want to secure your time. You could likely go in without a reservation on a weekday for little to no wait. For a weekend or Friday, I'd definitely recommend the reservation route. The menu is what brings me back here. This place offers a TON of variety. They have Shaghai-style and Cantonese-style dimsum. They also offer a large selection of entrees that are more classic Chinese/Pan-Asian style. As someone who doesn't eat pork, this place offers a TON of options, unlike many other dimsum spots. I find that many other popular dimsum spots in the city offer menus that are heavy on the pork. Ambiance here is solid. You wake up a nicely-decorated stairway to a large upstairs when you enter. This place is much larger than it looks; they have many rooms/sections for seating. Service here is the reason I take off one star. For a moderate price-point and a somewhat fancy vibe, I find that the attentiveness of any server I've had here is quite lacking. The most recent time I came was the worst; our server didn't even greet us when she came to take our orders. They also don't make any effort to stop by and check on you throughout your meal. I can't say that any server has been particularly rude; my most recent one was simply not with it at all. The food here is truly such a strong point. I've brought people with all kinds of food preferences and experience backgrounds. Every single person I've brought has been very impressed. The price point isn't exorbitant, and the portion sizes of even the more appetizer-sized items are solid. Food quality and flavor is extremely good. My go-to items are the Beef-Stuffed Scallion Pancake, the Egg Custard Bao, and the Dan Dan Noodle. I've tried a section of other types of dumplings over my visits as well. This spot fixed my opinion on Dan Dan noodles. I had a terrible experience with them at another restaurant, and I have hated them ever since: until I tried the ones here. The sauce has a perfect balance of heat, peanut flavor, and sesame oil without being too overpowering. While I haven't been to the Rittenhouse location yet, this location can definitely use a customer service training for the majority of their servers. In terms of variety and quality for price point, I recommend this place to anyone looking for good dimsum. read more

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The portion sizes are generous and the food is decent, not something I'd go crazy for. I don't see myself returning here. They do have great happy hour prices with $4 shots. read more

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