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Taco John's — Restaurant in Des Moines

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Taco John's
Description
Fast-food chain featuring Mexican-inspired tacos, burritos, nachos & breakfast fare.
Nearby attractions
Splatter Room Iowa- Merle Hay Mall
3800 Merle Hay Rd # 932, Des Moines, IA 50310
Nearby restaurants
Zenko Tea
5828 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322
Tullpa Restaurant
3708 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
Noodles and Company
5840 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
McAlister's Deli
5910 Douglas Ave #200, Des Moines, IA 50322
Fazoli's
3600 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3737 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
McDonald's
3610 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
Gameday
3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 1220, Des Moines, IA 50310
India Star
5514 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
Tacos Tarascos
6000 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322
Nearby local services
AT&T Store
3737 Merle Hay Rd Suite 500, Des Moines, IA 50310
Target
5901 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322
Ulta Beauty
3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 507, Des Moines, IA 50310
Des Moines New Age Shop & Community Center
3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 212, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
Europa Groceries
3839 Merle Hay Rd #116, Des Moines, IA 50310
Unkl Ruckus's & Purple Moon's On Merle Hay Rd.
3427 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
La Tapatia 2
3506 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
GameStop
3800 Merle Hay Rd Space 304, Des Moines, IA 50310
Riddle's Jewelry - Des Moines
3800 Merle Hay Rd suite 500 Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
Kohl's
4000 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
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Taco John's

5824 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322
3.9(209)$$$$
Open until 10:00 PM
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Fast-food chain featuring Mexican-inspired tacos, burritos, nachos & breakfast fare.

attractions: Splatter Room Iowa- Merle Hay Mall, restaurants: Zenko Tea, Tullpa Restaurant, Noodles and Company, McAlister's Deli, Fazoli's, Chipotle Mexican Grill, McDonald's, Gameday, India Star, Tacos Tarascos, local businesses: AT&T Store, Target, Ulta Beauty, Des Moines New Age Shop & Community Center, Europa Groceries, Unkl Ruckus's & Purple Moon's On Merle Hay Rd., La Tapatia 2, GameStop, Riddle's Jewelry - Des Moines, Kohl's
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Phone
(515) 270-4624
Website
locations.tacojohns.com
Open hoursSee all hours
Tue7 AM - 10 PMOpen

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Featured dishes

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Nachos Navidad
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Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Burrito
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Spicy Beef & Jalapeño Burrito
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Nacho Crunch Beef Burrito
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Nacho Crunch Chicken Burrito
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Spicy Chicken & Potato Griller
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Spicy Steak & Potato Griller
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Bean Burrito
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Four Cheese Quesadilla - Cheese
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Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito
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Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito Combo
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Scrambler Breakfast Burrito
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Scrambler Breakfast Burrito Combo
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Potato Olés® Scrambler
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Junior Breakfast Burrito
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Two Junior Breakfast Burritos Combo
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Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
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Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito Combo
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Mexican Donut Bites
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Coffee
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Low Fat Milk
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Orange Juice
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Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Burrito Combo
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Spicy Beef & Jalapeño Burrito Combo
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Taco Bravo Combo
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Fiesta Softshell Tacos Combo
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Two Softshell Tacos Combo
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Two Super Softshell Tacos Combo
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Two Crispy Tacos Combo
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Two Super Crispy Tacos Combo
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Stuffed Grilled Taco Combo
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Crispy Chicken Tacos Combo
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Meat & Potato Burrito Combo
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Meat & Potato Burrito & Softshell Taco Combo
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Super Taco Bravo Combo
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Grilled Burrito Combo
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Super Burrito Combo
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The Boss Burrito Combo
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Four Cheese Quesadilla Combo
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Taco Burger
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Taco Bravo
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Fiesta Softshell Taco
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Softshell Taco
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Super Softshell Taco
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Crispy Taco
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Super Crispy Taco
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Crispy Chicken Taco
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Stuffed Grilled Taco
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Super Taco Bravo
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Taco Salad
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Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Burrito
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Spicy Beef & Jalapeño Burrito
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Meat & Potato Burrito
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Grilled Burrito
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Bean Burrito
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Super Burrito
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Beef Burrito
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Combination Burrito
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The Boss Burrito
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The Boss Bowl
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Four Cheese Quesadilla - Cheese
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Four Cheese Quesadilla - Chicken
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Four Cheese Quesadilla - Steak
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Potato Olés
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Super Potato Olés
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Nachos Navidad
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Taco Salad
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Chips & Nacho Cheese
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Crispy Chicken
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Crispy Chicken And Potato Olés Snacker
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Refried Beans
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Red Rice
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Crispy Taco Party Pack
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Softshell Taco Party Pack
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Meat And Potato Burrito Party Pack
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Party Dessert Pack
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Super Sides Pack
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Party Fountain Drink Pack
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Six-Pack Of Softshell Tacos
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Six-Pack Of Super Softshell Tacos
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Six-Pack Of Crispy & Softshell Tacos
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Six-Pack Of Super Crispy & Softshell Tacos
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Six-Pack Of Crispy Tacos
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Six-Pack Of Super Crispy Tacos
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Churro
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Mexican Donut Bites
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Kids Chicken Tenders
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Kids Cheesy Quesadilla
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Kids Softshell Taco
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Kids Crispy Taco
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Mountain Dew
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Pepsi
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Dr. Pepper
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Diet Pepsi
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Diet Mountain Dew
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Starry
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Tropicana Lemonade
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Ice Tea
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Bottled Water
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Coffee
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Low Fat Milk
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Orange Juice
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Nacho Cheese
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Guacamole
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Fiesta Sauce
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Sour Cream
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Ranch Dressing
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House Dressing
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Chipotle Lime Sauce
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Super Hot Sauce
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Pico De Gallo
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Jalapeños
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House Salsa
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Original Taco Sauce Packet
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Mild Sauce Packet
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Hot Sauce Packet
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Ketchup Packet

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Nearby attractions of Taco John's

Splatter Room Iowa- Merle Hay Mall

Splatter Room Iowa- Merle Hay Mall

Splatter Room Iowa- Merle Hay Mall

4.5

(215)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Taco John's

Zenko Tea

Tullpa Restaurant

Noodles and Company

McAlister's Deli

Fazoli's

Chipotle Mexican Grill

McDonald's

Gameday

India Star

Tacos Tarascos

Zenko Tea

Zenko Tea

4.8

(204)

$

Closed
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Tullpa Restaurant

Tullpa Restaurant

4.8

(209)

$$

Open until 12:00 AM
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Noodles and Company

Noodles and Company

3.9

(349)

$

Closed
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McAlister's Deli

McAlister's Deli

4.6

(463)

$

Closed
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Nearby local services of Taco John's

AT&T Store

Target

Ulta Beauty

Des Moines New Age Shop & Community Center

Europa Groceries

Unkl Ruckus's & Purple Moon's On Merle Hay Rd.

La Tapatia 2

GameStop

Riddle's Jewelry - Des Moines

Kohl's

AT&T Store

AT&T Store

4.1

(253)

Click for details
Target

Target

4.0

(243)

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Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty

4.1

(212)

Click for details
Des Moines New Age Shop & Community Center

Des Moines New Age Shop & Community Center

3.9

(198)

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AJ HernandezAJ Hernandez
Come on it's TJ's-you eat the crispy tacos, potato ole's and cheese. Though I eat the chicken street tacos-seem healthier at 120 cals each (don't quote me) with good flavour and fresh pico. Don't forget the Apple Grande. Check out the daily specials and I guess they now have breakfast. Will have to try that out. The staff at this location is friendly, very nice and quick to fix any errors.
Justin RubekJustin Rubek
I like taco john's and usually get a stuffed grilled beef taco. This is not what I would describe as "stuffed" to someone. This is definitely less packed than normal, so I got ripped off. And if I'm nitpicking, they didn't get the press right either. That's with a machine doing the work, so I am impressed.
VelloVello
Had a good experience here today. Lady working in the drive thru window was extremely nice.
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Come on it's TJ's-you eat the crispy tacos, potato ole's and cheese. Though I eat the chicken street tacos-seem healthier at 120 cals each (don't quote me) with good flavour and fresh pico. Don't forget the Apple Grande. Check out the daily specials and I guess they now have breakfast. Will have to try that out. The staff at this location is friendly, very nice and quick to fix any errors.
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I like taco john's and usually get a stuffed grilled beef taco. This is not what I would describe as "stuffed" to someone. This is definitely less packed than normal, so I got ripped off. And if I'm nitpicking, they didn't get the press right either. That's with a machine doing the work, so I am impressed.
Justin Rubek

Justin Rubek

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Had a good experience here today. Lady working in the drive thru window was extremely nice.
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Reviews of Taco John's

3.9
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2.0
5y

If someone had asked me a year ago how my service was I would've said great with no issues. I dont know if it's a whole new staff or what the issue is. But in the couple of months this is the 3rd consecutive time that something from my order wasn't there. This time it was all the potato oles from all the meals I ordered for my family. I work a 12 hour shift, grab food on the way home. Get home to find the missing food. Then have to go back to get the missing items. While I was sitting up front waiting for 15 minutes I counted around 7 cars come through all getting oles with no issue. Just to be told here are some fresh ones, some nice hot oles to go with my cold tacos at home for me. But don't worry i was given a couple of free taco coins to make up for it this time. Nothing on the last 2 times that things were missing besides a sorry about that. Pretty tired of having to waste my time driving there and waiting, just to drive back home to cold food.

P.S. I LOVE the sign in the window that says masks are required per the mayors mandate, but there were 2 employees making food that weren't wearing masks. At least they were...

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5.0
2y

Okay, I have to share an experience. I just left a negative review for Taco Bell. About 2 miles from the store. On august 22 I went to taco bell down the street I waited 11 minutes, did not get waited on while everybody at the drive thru was getting waited on (about 8 to 10 people). The manager said after eleven minutes it'd be quicker if you used the kiosk. I am not an employee of taco bell. I generally don't use self check out either. At any rate I drove down the street. Four minutes away walked up to the counter at taco john's. After three minutes I had my food and was out the door. I just want to say a lot of people only leave feedback when they're upset. I am just the opposite. But occasionally I do leave negative feedback. Taco John's your people did a great job. Keep up the good...

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1.0
7y

I’ve been to this Taco Johns a few times over the past several months. The last 4 times I have been asked to wait up at the front, a couple times for oles, once for chicken, and one time no reason given, for another 5 minutes. Today I got a meal for me and a meal for my 2 year old. After having to wait my regular 5 minutes, they not only didn’t give me the kid oles-which is the only reason we even go to TJs-but her taco had probably half an ounce of meat in it. I’m super disappointed that this continues to happen but I supposed I’m partly to blame for continuing to allow it. Please do better, we really...

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