Amazon Basics 16-Piece Cafe Stripe Kitchen Dinnerware Set, Plates, Bowls, Mugs, Service for 4, Black

I was looking for a new set of dishes, I'm glad I picked this set.

I love the look. It is China, their dishes what can I say.

I bought these 4 months ago. Decided to finally get around to writing a review.There isn't anything wrong with this set per se but there are better options in my opinion. Everything arrived without anything broken or chipped. The red makes the set stand out. Guests have given me compliments on the red color.However the set feels cheap. None have broken in the microwave but I'd hesitate to microwave anything that requires to fully cook something like bacon. They remind me of a camping set of dishes my parents had years ago. Cheap enough if they broke they weren't worried about the cost to replace them. Except this set wasn't really that inexpensive. Any drop and I'm sure they'd shatter into a million pieces.For the money I have another set of dishes from a big box store headquartered in Bentonville Arkansas. For $4.00 more the dishes feel far better made. It's hard to describe but if you felt the weight of the sets you'd see the difference. Just my 2 cents. I'll venture to the store next time and spend an extra $4.00 and get a set that seems much better made. The Amazon Basics Set would be fine for a dorm room. The Mainstay set I could have my in-laws over and wouldn't worry that they'd think I had horrible taste or was too cheap to buy real plates. I've dropped my Mainstay plates and they didn't break.Not that there is anything really wrong with this set it just isn't worth $30 when other options exist.

Great for college students.

After finishing a large-scale kitchen renovation I was running into a problem. I had two sets of upscale dishes from Crate and Barrel that we were using as everyday dishes and no everyday set. We had broken two of the expensive mugs and a dish already and I was losing my mind!!! I desperately needed a set of everyday casually priced but formally styled dishes for kicking around the kitchen and not losing sleep every time something was dropped or dinged.I turned to Amazon found this set and I ordered four sets immediately. I liked that the gray rings around the rims were subtle and would match the wall color in our kitchen. I also read previous reviews saying that these dishes were lightweight and this was perfect because I needed them to store in an upper cabinet and not strain my arms when moving multiples (I am always thinking about aging in place and accommodating grandmothers when I purchase something) and I thought that these would stack well in a relatively small space available for dishes and bowls.These arrived in two boxes with two sets in each box. They were packed extremely efficiently and nothing was broken. Some of the coloring and shapes were slightly irregular however considering the price point and the functionality I wanted with these I was not even remotely concerned about that. These are solid little dishes that I look forward to using in order to teach kids about formal dining without having to worry about them winging a plate across the dining room. They fit soup really nicely (I was testing chicken noodle in them last night) and they come out of the dishwasher in one piece and looking shiny and nice. See photos with apple slices for a better sense of scale.Great value for the price. Love it. Thanks, Amazon!

I do like the pattern and colored but the dishes are heavier than I thought they would be. More like stoneware than porcelain.

I had a set of blue stoneware dishes that were round, and very heavy duty, but I only had five since I bought them at a garage sale. I also had a partial set of green, square, japanese-style plates. After three years of use and wear, they were tired, and I was tired of not having a full set. I didn't have the money to purchase the Rachel-Ray sets that I loved, especially since I needed two sets (8 settings total).Then I stumbled along the AmazonBasics sets. Not only were there a variety of colors for me to choose from, but they were the right price! Two sets of these (8 place settings in total) is the same price as one of the Rachel Ray everyday set. I read the reviews and decided these were the right ones for my growing family. ...And I figured, "hey, if they don't work out, at least Amazon Prime returns are very simple."I will ***NOT*** be returning these dishes. I expected a thin version of dinnerware, but NO-- These are sturdy. The color representation from the online picture to the actual product is very accurate. The bowls, though smaller than the ones I had before, will be wonderful for controlling soup and cereal portions. I love the size of the salad plate. At just one average woman's hand width across, they just *feel right* in my palm.The mugs are a decent size. If you enjoy a hefty cup of coffee in the morning, these won't be for you. Odds are, though, you have a favorite mug anyway. For entertaining or the occasional tea/hot chocolate drinker, though, these are the perfect size. The handles are the kind that are easy to rest your thumb on top of, too, so that's another plus!This mama is so happy about her new dishes. I give these five stars because I'm RIDICULOUSLY excited to dirty them up with my food.

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