This set is really cute. I love the lettuce leaves that are made of fabric - so cute! The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5, is that this set is packaged in a HUGE box. It's about the size of a box of oranges that you might buy in a supermarket. The problem with this is storage space. Plus, over the years, Melissa & Doug have reduced the packaging of their products. What I mean by this, is that you really cannot store the toy in its original box, because there's no way to close it. They used to make clear plastic lids that could slide over the toys so that you can keep the pieces together. Now, the pieces come in a big box and are all separated by moulded plastic, which you wouldn't be keeping, so now you have this huge box, but you can't even use it to store the pieces in because without the moulded plastic, the parts take up like a quarter of the space it used to. This leaves the pieces too much space to slide all around, and since there's no lid, they can fall right out and get lost. Overall, I am a big Melissa & Doug fan, and have been for over 20 years - their products are always creative, well-made, and use a child's imagination which I prefer over electronics. I just wish they would package them better so that the toys can be stored in their original box. (this also would help eliminate waste from all the packaging materials).
Written by a customer while visiting Melissa and Doug
My 3 year old loves making salad for everyone. The pieces are very well made and I really like the different textures and attributes. Highly recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting Melissa and Doug
My granddaughter (2 1/2) loves to prepare food for her Mom and Dad. Before she received this set, she was using rocks as food. This set has everything: greens, tomatoes, mushrooms, two salad dressings and the salad bowl.
Written by a customer while visiting Melissa and Doug