9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
just what I was looking for, June 13, 2010
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Step 2 Lifestyle Gourmet Cafe Kitchen (Toy)
We stopped in at a major toy retailer and happened upon this - I had been checking out kitchens and this was on my wishlist, and with a $10 coupon in my pocket I decided to spring for it on the spot. It is set up in our kitchen for our 19 month old who doesn't let me do a thing by myself in the kitchen. I'm hoping that I can get her playing with the kitchen while I cook. It is the perfect size and fits in decor wise with our existing kitchen, so it makes it really cute that way. It has open and close features and a phone with sounds, all already a hit with her. She's really into open and close, so she is a bit disappointed that the spice bottles that come with the set don't open (not an issue for me). We've been showing her how to shake the spices into the pot and now she's shaking them all over the house! The only improvement I would make is I wish there was a shelf in the fridge compartment. You can really only put one thing in there without one. I like the rack in the oven and we use that for storage of the pots. For now, the extras that come with the set (cutlery, plates, spoons, some food and spices) are good for us and we don't need the extra food items until she's really into experimenting and playing more often with the kitchen. It is big enough for two to play, and at 19 months she can reach the stuff on the back shelf, but she'll fit this for a while. One recommendation for set up - on the burner that makes sounds, we've had this for less than 24 hours and already had to take the burner out twice because the batteries come loose, so before you screw it together, just get some masking tape to keep those bad boys secure and you'll be all set. The screws for the burner are a bit tough to get in and out, so it is a pain that there isn't a cover to keep the batteries secure. Other than that, we're happy with our purchase and foresee lots of fun (and hopefully mom can resume cooking in her kitchen, too!).
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great for older toddlers, October 17, 2010
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Step 2 Lifestyle Gourmet Cafe Kitchen (Toy)
got this for my daughter when she was one for christmas however she did not really play with it until she got a bit older but now that she's 2 she plays with it all the time we have a lot of fun. just make sure you read the instructions on how to put it together it has be done in a certain order....you can imagine the trouble i had when her dad didnt bother to look at the instructions :)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good kitchen, January 6, 2012
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Step 2 Lifestyle Gourmet Cafe Kitchen (Toy)
Our two year old loves this kitchen. Though there are others with more bells and whistles, she likes the "bubbling" pans and "working" phone. The accessories are very cute. The neutral colors are preferable to us as they are unisex and makes the kitchen look more realistic (and doesn't look ridiculous in our house). Though it is the perfect height for her now it may be a little short for a 4 or 5 year old. I think the assembly would be impossible for one person to do alone. My very strong husband had to hold it together as I put the screws in. I think without him it would not have gone together properly. Make sure you follow directions. Not a steal but not too bad a price either; I would buy it again.
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