Y Shabu Shabu is a delicious hot pot experience. We had lunch there and service was fast and friendly. The lunch deal was all you can eat and one serving of all the ingredients was more than enough. The ingredients were fresh, plentiful, and the broth was full of flavor. We are visiting Providence and plan to move up here someday. This will definitely be a regular hot pot spot for us when we do. read more

Y Shabu Shabu - Our Hotpot setup. American Kobe, Beef Toro, Crab Stick. Squid, Chicken, Gyoza, and an assortment of veggies. - Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I love Y Shabu Shabu as they're a very solid option for all-you-can-eat hot pot in Rhode Island! You'll dine in a chill atmosphere with ample seating for parties of all sizes. The quality is above average, something I've had a hard time finding recently with AYCE establishments. Service is great. Our waitress was very attentive and made sure we got all our rounds in, even though we were dining close to closing. I didn't feel rushed out whatsoever and appreciated how the portions are reasonably sized. They don't overcrowd the table and make you more mindful of how much you'll order next. The individual pots are a huge plus for me. Everyone gets their own broth to cook whatever they want within close reach. The DIY sauce bar is only icing on the cake! Shabu will fill you up, especially on a cozy winter night. If you're looking for the best season to try, though I'd argue shabu always hits year round, take this cold RI winter to give this place a go. read more

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Food: I went to eat here for the first time and we got 2 different broths. The tonkotsu (which was a nice overall taste that didn't overpower) and the sukiyaki (which was good but a bit on the sweeter side). We got a bunch of sides. It's all you can eat so we literally ordered almost half the menu lol everything was fresh. The only noodle that wasn't for me was the yam noodle. It was an interesting texture. There is also a sauce station where you can mix up your own science experiment of a sauce with whatever they have available. Also, We got the matcha ice cream at the end. It was a nice palette cleanser. You have to come really hungry to get your moneys worth but overall the food was good! Service: The service was great. They were really attentive and helpful. Super nice too! Ambiance: It's a good sized space inside. Lots of tables. We had a corner table by the front that has a window ledge next to it. So everytime my friend needed to get up, she would carefully have to squeeze around the ledge and when she didn't, there goes her ribs . All the other seatings didn't seem to have that problem, but ours, so just pick any seating but that one. Also, there seem to only be street parking. read more

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One of my go-to spots for hot pot in the area. I like how they have updated their menu so soft drinks are included in the AYCE menu as well as the option to have two broths for your individual pot. There are a lot of non and vegetarian options as well. I recommend the sukiyaki + tonkotsku broth combination. As always, the staff is super friendly and the music they play is always a vibe. They also provided ice cream or a speciality dessert at the end. Perfect to visit on a chilly Winter night. read more

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Food/Drinks: My first time trying hot pot, and it didn't disappoint! The endless apps, meats, veggies, and noodles were amazing. I loved the sauce station it was such a fun touch. The food was the star, and for $45 per person, it's a big bang-for-your-buck deal. The only downside was the limited alcoholic drink options either strong but not tasty, or tasty but weak. Still, 10/10 overall, and I'll definitely be back! Location: The location is charming with a cozy, low-light vibe great for a date, family outing, or night with friends. It's casual yet spacious and not too loud. Parking is easy to find on the surrounding streets, even without a dedicated lot. Perfect spot for any occasion! Service: The service was amazing! I wish I had caught her name. She took our orders and brought everything we needed. What I really appreciated was how kind she was when my friend asked to take some of the chicken from the unlimited appetizers left on our table to avoid wasting it, she gave her a box. She was incredibly thoughtful and made the experience even better! 10000x recommend read more

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Fresh and plentiful offerings. It's all you can eat, so come hungry. Fine array of sauces and toppings. Clean & cozy atmosphere. Although staff is young, they are professional, polite, and knowledgeable. Kudos all around. Will continue to return. read more

This place is AMAZING!! The CONCEPT is fantastic! And unlike a buffet where food is prepared way in advance of you dining everything was made to order! Hot pot is a fun experience to have & this was the first for my brother & I. We loved it. The food was delicious & fresh. Our drinks were great (lychee martini for me please!). Our server was helpful, friendly, & attentive. And the price is also a steal for all that you get w this offering (Kobe beef anyone?!). Highly recommend! Total treasure! Best kept secret on the restaurant scene. read more

Y Shabu Shabu - Seaweed, tofu, glass noodles, yam noodle. Fish balls. Mini sausage. Pork & Kobe beef rolled. Japanese pancake = amazing!! Try it ALL! - Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT hotpot is such a GEM! You can choose from different both flavors, seafood, meats, vegetables, noodles, appetizers, and ice-cream. What a steal! There's even was a sauce table where you'll see different types of oils, dressing, and garnishes to add to your soup or appetizers as well as steam white rice which was a nice addition. Service was also great, our sever was so kind and someone always came by and asked how everything was going which I appreciated. This whole place has a nice vibe, I love the music, decor, and the bar area even has a hotpot warmer if you just wanna go alone. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try!! read more

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Rating: 4.0 3rd time coming to this place and its time to review the place. Y shabu shabu is an Asian restaurant based on Japanese dish shabu shabu. Based on the name my assumption is that it's a sister restaurant from Y noodle as its across the street. Although it's based on shabu shabu it's more of an americanized hot pot place. The place is located in providence and is large establishment with many seatings and customizable ingredients for sauces and bar in the center. It's an all you can eat place with either vegetarian or meat options. You pick your broth and you order what you want including variety of meat, vegetables, seafoods, noodles and appetizers. This time we ordered to tonkotsu broth and creamy vegetable broth with assortment of food including Japanese pancake, chicken karaage, angus beef, americanized kobe beef, lamb, pork toro, bok choy, eggs, mushroom mix, shrimps, ramen noodles, glass noodles, and tofu. Appetizers Japanese pancake and chicken karaage were okay. I was not a huge fan of spice that they put on karaage. Meats were good but pork toro was too fatty and lamb did have some gamey flavor. Everything else was pretty average for the most part. One highlight was making your own sauce. It may be daunting for new people but if you know what you want this place have good selections. My personal go to is soy garlic mixed with peanut sauce with some garlic, scallions and cilantros with hint of sesame oil and oyster sauce. They also have rice and this time they also had some pork dish on the side which was decent. For those who know how to properly hot pot may know this but my tip for how to eat hot pot properly is to cook all the ingredients on hot pot and eat first then you use the broth that you have at the end to finish the dish with either noodles or rice. Personally I like to cook all the meat and vegetables to get the flavors into the broth. Then you add eggs, scallions, garlic, choice of seasoning like miso and soy garlic sauce to give bit of salty flavor and once egg is cooked you put some rice in to make a porridge. The porridge came out very good but I was already pretty full at this point. At the end they do also offer desert with choice of ice cream or crape cake. The deserts are okay but it's nice option to finish if you like sweets. Service is generally good but can be difficult to catch a waiter if the place is busy. Overall the place is good and very comparable to other hot pot places around. The downside is that it is on the pricy side, meat options are limited and that it can be very confusing to people who does not know hot pot well and may not have the best experience unless you have some prior knowledge. read more

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cozy and warm~ there wasn't too many people inside surprisingly, but this was exactly what I needed today~ Prices went up recently, but it was such a filling experiment with lots of selection in the sauce station~ each person of given their individual pot which was great! I'm going to try all their veggies next time~ read more

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Y Shabu Shabu is an All You Can Eat hot pot restaurant. I made a reservation for six people for 7:30pm on a Friday and it wasn't too busy. It's a little dark inside but a good atmosphere for eating. Service was quick and we were visited frequently for fill ups. The fried appetizers were good but I wouldn't get as much next time. The top round was delicious and everyone was a big fan. I love how they have a wide variety of vegetables so you don't get bored. If you want to drink, they have a huge menu of beer, sake, cocktails, and more. I really liked the Pineapple Sake with the pulp! They have a few ice cream flavors and I chose matcha. It tastes very authentic and very good! Overall, I would come back! read more

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I've always had a great meal at Y Shabu Shabu, and end up leaving very full. To start off, we got okonomiyaki and karaage as appetizers. For my broth, I always get tonkatsu because I prefer to dip my meat into a spicier sauce, so I want to balance the two out. We always get the first five beef's on the meat section, which are great. I sometimes get the szechuan beef as well, though it can be chewier than the other ones. I also like to get a healthy serving of vegetables, as well as fish balls/cakes and udon. Save room for ice cream too, since their matcha ice cream is delicious, though I opted for their tiramisu this time. read more

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Every time I come visit, ViVi takes such good care of us!! My third time here now and I'll continue to come back. Vivi is very accommodating, greets you quickly upon arrival, and quick to make sure your table is cleared off for extra elbow space to dig into your hot pot goodness! Ambiance is low lighting, perfect for a date. They have good jams too, I've added some to my playlist lol. Very clean inside and restrooms are kept well too. The menu has a good variety of meats, seafood, noodles, veggies and broth. Herbal tea is the ish and they have Thai iced tea too. Pistachio ice cream is my fave, tastes better than the norm in grocery stores. Sauce station is legit and they have rice as well. My fave repeat items: spicy Szechuan broth, udon noods, quail eggs, PUMPKIN (a must!!), Kobe beef, salad app, spring roll app, watercress, corn, tofu, and mixed mushrooms. Here's my secret sauce recipe I ALWAYS mix up when I come; I call this one "Soukie's Secret Sauce": 1 spoon garlic, 2 spoon bean curd, 2 spoon sesame sauce, mad green onions, mad cilantro, 2 spoons sugar, 5 swirls sesame oil, fill bowl w/soy sauce... I promise you won't regret it. read more

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We found this place after our go-to hot pot place was closed for renovation. First time we were here, we really enjoyed the meal but found the food server standoffish. Maybe she was having a bad day. Came back about 10 days later and the same server was much friendlier. We really liked that you have your own cooking pot. The meat quality was good, as well as the sides. We will be back! read more

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Great place for shabu shabu/hot pot in Providence. The soup bases are yummy and the staff is nice.

Y Shabu Shabu is an all you can eat hotpot restaurant. My husband and I had a really great time here and it was our first time. There is a lot of open space and tables and bar seating. The server came to our table and informed us that we would choose a broth and then choose if we want to do premium ($45.99) or vegetarian ($41.99) choices. He also informed us that there is an additional charge if you leave a substantial amount of food and waste it. We chose the premium option to have more choices. There are appetizers, meat, seafood, vegetables, and noodles to choose from. We selected the tonkotsu broth and started with the okonomiyaki and the shumai. The okonomiyaki was so delicious and flakes were hot. The shumai was fried and took a little time to come out. They were smaller than the typical shumai, but tasted good. All the meat, seafood, vegetables, and noodles were very fresh and tasted amazing with the tonkotsu broth. We ended the meal with ice cream. I had a scoop of the matcha and strawberry. This was high quality ice cream. The matcha definitely had the matcha taste and there were bits of strawberry in that ice cream. There is also a sauce bar where you can make your own sauces. There are recommendations posted to create your own sauce depending on the broth you choose. The service was great. They came by to see if we wanted anything else and took away empty dishes. Though it is a bit pricy, I highly recommend coming here. read more

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This place is terrific! The all you can eat menu includes dessert and also soda and Thai Ice teas are included!! Having your own hot pot to cook with is key to the enjoyable experience. I know the 46$ seems steep but the options are many with your choice of 2 broths. There are many broths to choose from so make sure you try 2. The service seems like it can get overwhelmed - partly because many people have questions and the ordering is a lot at the beginning. However the servers are really nice - great conversation. - and create a fun vibe. The menu is QR code only so this could be an annoyance but when u get the hang of it the ordering flows. The beef options are so good and the veggies are many- which could make ordering difficult because of the want to order everything. The one thing is that it gets hot in the restaurant because all the soups giving off steam. Overall I would definitely come again and enjoy the fun food and great vibes. read more

I love trying different hot pot places because they're familiar yet different. Came up to Providence to have dinner with friends. Our waitress was great and helpful. Loved the vibe of the place and they had the fanciest looking sauce bar to date. What made this place special? Japanese curry broth! I loved it so much I didn't even bother making a sauce. read more

The Food is amazing, if you know how to do hot pot and you want some endless appetizers on top of your endless hoy pot this is the place to go! While the price was a bit expensive for my own liking and service was a struggle, having to constantly ask for our own water jug to be refilled (each table was given a water "bottle" jug that was meant to share with the whole table). Additionally it was kinda hard to get more ingredients for our hot pot and appetizers. A recommendation if this review is ever seen is getting little signs for the tables to say "come back" or "refill" and the other side of the little table sign would be like "eating" or "enjoying the Shabu" for something fun and easier to see when others need assistance at tables. Besides all that, the design and setup of the place was great, getting sauces was very convenient as it was right up front and the addition of rice was nice as I don't often see that at general hot pot places. read more

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This is one of our favorite date night spots! Hot Pot is a dining experience, which helps elevate the fun of a date night. Choose from a vast menu of items to create your perfect meal, and the entire prix fixe menu is all you can eat! We love the traditional Shabu broth, extensive sauce bar, variety of homemade appetizers and desserts, and fresh vegetables and meat. The servers are always helpful and prompt, and reservations are available but not necessary. Beer and wine is available, as well as Japanese sodas. Street parking only, but it's not a long walk. A must try! read more

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The food was fresh and generous. We especially liked the mushroom broth and the beef toro. The service was friendly and helpful. The ambiance was great- relaxed but elegant. We'll definitely be returning! read more

The food here is absolutely excellent. You can cook all of your food to your liking. It is always hot and the portions are just right. This will become my favorite restaurant in Providence. The staff is absolutely amazing. Always a great music taste last time I went Bad Bunny's new album was playing just what I wanna hear while eating my favorite meal. read more

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Tried this hot pot place for lunch - all you can eat. The space is great, a lot of options for sauces, however the quality of food and service was lacking. The seafood was the biggest disappointment, when ordering the crabmeat/claw (pictured) came out frozen solid and resembled Styrofoam..I've never seen anything like it. The mussels and squid tasted very fishy. The free appetizers I tried crab Rangoon and the shumi was not appetizing what so ever. The spicy broth was very good, and the meat quality seemed similar to others I've tried but not the best, however edible. Service was strange - she hovered while giving the check and while giving a tip. I won't be back. read more

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One of the best hot pot experiences in New England! All you can eat hot pot is getting rarer lately and it's nice to have a place to pig out at. The restaurant itself is comfortable and modern, with a great playlist to boot. The sauce bar has at least 15 different ingredients, as well as rice. The hot pot options are vast- 6 different broths, unlimited appetizers and over 50 choices of meat, seafood, carbs and vegetables. All of the ingredients were fresh, and portions were smaller to reduce waste but its AYCE so that doesn't matter much. The appetizers were a nice touch but there wasn't anything that was impressive. The matcha ice cream they have is delicious and the perfect end to the meal. Our server was kind and helpful but she had quite a few tables so we'd have to flag down someone else several times to order more. read more

Y Shabu Shabu - a variety of food on a table - Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Best Korean BBQ & hot pot around . Hands down! Friendly staff, beautiful place with ambiance and the food is excellent! The owner is very friendly and helpful along with the rest of the staff. We are still here enjoying ourselves and eating and we highly recommen!!! Great job and keep it up = ) read more

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Loved the food, not much separating this from other hot pot spots except you get your own pot. Wonderful company makes it a solid 4, mayo chicken bone in wings were a let down, no idea why I ordered them but hey nothing ventured.... Service was quick and attentive, mood of the place vibes with the new look of the area. read more

Definitely worth the money and food is delicious. You can park in the lot across the street that is shared with the gym next door. Be prepared to eat as it is unlimited. I walk out of there with a food baby all the time. read more

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I love this place. A bit pricey but worth it. It is a buffet! Definitely a treat. I love the tonkatsu broth - get your dipping sauce right. Gotta finish with the matcha ice cream. Super rich and decadent.. (pls keep it strong, last time I went it was more milky) yum noms read more

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The food was great. Authentic Chinese hotpot the price was fair we paid $130 for 2 person buffet and a glass of Sapporo beer. read more

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I wanted to update my review to add that since going here for the soft opening, they have added the items I mentioned were missing. That coupled with the service really makes it a top notch place for hot pot and a tough one to beat regionally. read more

Y Shabu Shabu - Menu as of 5/8 - Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

After being here a few times , my opinion remains relatively the same , but am adjusting for overall cost . This may be pricey for some , especially for those who want the vegetarian option only. Keep in mind that meat prices are on the rise in recent months . So I can see the price point. Still remains a good AYCE option WITHIN the Providence area . People can say go to other AYCE places but the better options would obviously be more towards the Boston/Quincey area . The trip upwards isn't for everyone. read more

The meat quality is excellent compared to a lot of other AYCE Shabu Shabu places. There was also a big range of condiments for you to create your own sauce. In terms of the place itself, it has a great atmosphere. To top it off, the staff were the nicest and very pleasant to talk to. read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Water 5/5 *surcharge for leftover food * *3.5% charge if using card * *All gender restroom * Location was easy to find, parking is shared with planet fitness and other businesses in the area. We were greeted as we entered. Menu on the left table. It has an industrial vibe. Each person has their own pot and soup. Big bottle water for the table. We ordered chicken wings, chicken karaage, Japanese pancake, fruit spring rolls. Everything was great except the karaage, it seemed like it was refried and they gave us too many for one order (fillers). We ordered tonkatsu and Szechuan pepper broth, both were rich in flavor and met our expectations. I won't bore you with meat and vegi, it's self explanatory. The sauce table were well put together, it was spread apart and organized. Best sauce displayed I've seen! The white rice is also on the sauce table. Service was good, even with only one waitress. Soup was refilled or topped off when it was low. Waitress was attentive. It's hot pot with appetizers, I won't bore you with details. We had a good time and will come back. It's pricey but equates to how much we would've spent at Lamai. The only thing we didn't like was the surcharge for using your card and the strict "eat all your food" or get charge extra. We do recommend, but beware of the extra charges that may incur as noted above. read more

All you can eat apps and Shabu shabu.The make your own dipping sauce bar is beyond compare. Good broths and selection of dippables. Friendly staff. read more

Got seated quickly and the quality of the meat and vegetables were great! The restaurant had a very casual but intimate vibe. read more

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It was my first time here and I'm so happy to have found a local hotpot spot since I am new to this area. Love the interior. I did not even know that it was an all you can eat, which I loved! I ordered the sukiyaki broth and my boyfriend had the Japanese curry. Both were really good, but we both agreed the sukiyaki broth was way better. The beef toro was really good. I tried the Tom Yum crab claw, which I never heard of and that was so good. Definitely will order that every time I go here. I also loved the glass noodle. We ordered three bowls of it. Lol. I loved how there is a sauce station with a lot of options to create you own customized sauce. We ended with the green tea cake & green tea ice cream. The best part was our server Vivi. She was the only server running the tables, but never missed a beat.. She's super friendly and is good at her job. We will be requesting her next time we go here when we come back with more family & friends. read more

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One of the best Hot Pot restaurants I have eaten at! When you first walk in the aroma smells so good it makes you excited to eat there! The hot pot broth is delicious, we tried all three and they all were good. My favorite was the tomato based broth. We ordered a lot of meat, lobster balls, and veggies. The meat we tried was beef taro, pork loin, chicken and the beef. The beef taro and pork loin was my favorite. We also ordered chicken wings, and they have a sauce bar where you can make your own sauces to dip the chicken in. They also have a sauce bar where you can spice up your broth too! That was my favorite part, putting together different flavors. I love hot pot because I like cooking my own food and you get to mix so many different flavors, meat, seafood, veggies and noodles you want. You can really make any dish your own! I can't wait to go back and order more!! I would highly recommend this restaurant. And if you are too nervous to try hot pot, don't be! The staff are really nice and helpful! read more

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Excellent new hot pot spot in Providence. The restaurant was popping on a weekend. Got the tonkotsu and tomato broth. The tonkotsu was quite flavorful, esp after all the ingredients are added. It can be bit salty as well depending on what's added. The tomato broth was also fresh and flavorful. It's 45$ per person, bit expensive with taxes and tip but good experience overall. read more

This is one of our favorite "comfort food" spots in Providence and a place we love bringing people with no experience to try with us for the first time. The price point is steep, but we justify it by the fact that it's AYCE and includes AYCE appetizers and desserts as well - plus the "experience" for our guests. The place has a very open layout and looks cool. The mushroom broth is my favorite but we have tried several and enjoyed them. The sauce bar is usually stocked well and I love the opportunity to continue perfecting my sauces the more we visit - may be overwhelming to people without experience (we've helped guide some folks in the past and there are some recipes on the wall to try for beginners). They usually have some sort of rotating snack and steamed rice available at the ends of the bar. Service is not as frequent as you would expect and the ingredient orders are sometimes messed up (some random things we didn't order show up and they miss some things we did request). It's not much of a problem for us since we do eat everything - may be difficult if you have any sort of restrictions. They were offering table side hand pulled noodles this last visit and the flavor and texture was amazing - will continue to order them when available. Don't forget to try the Korean fried chicken appetizer and their matcha layer cake and matcha ice cream for dessert. read more

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Are you the type of person that sees AYCE and eat until you're clutching your belly in pain? This is the hot pot place for you! Providence finally has more competition in the hot pot scene, and it's my favorite one in town. They have plenty of high quality meat options and most of your classic hot pot veggies. In fact, everything here tastes high quality. They have the best broth in town and a nice variety of appetizers that is also included in the AYCE. I was pleasantly surprised to see okonomiyaki on the menu. The service is great and they are very friendly. The restaurant is extremely clean with a more modern/upscale appearance than other places in town. The cons are seafood options are lacking compared to traditional hot pot places. There is no fish. Mussels are on the menu, but not available. They have baby clams as a substitute. There are many fish ball options, but you only get 2 at a time of each kind you order. While you do have individual pots, in some ways, this can be a con. In the setting of a large group, it can be a little disorganized since you place one order and all the food is brought out together on large plates. You'll have to place orders more frequently, especially with the 2 fish balls I mentioned. The price is a bit higher than your typical hot pot experience. However, they do provide the only AYCE hot pot experience in town, which helps avoid the long drive to Boston, so this is a little more understandable. Overall, this is an excellent option to satisfy your hot pot cravings. The pros definitely outweigh the cons. However, I would recommend coming in smaller groups. read more