Melissa & DougWooden Snacks and Sweets Food Cart - 40+ Play Food pcs, Reversible Awning

I bought this ice cream and hot dog cart after my daughter played with it at a local toy store and kept bringing it up for months. When Christmas rolled around I bit the bullet. I was a bit concerned just because this is a pricier item, and I wasn't sure if my daughter would maintain the interest she demonstrated at the toy store.It has been 4 months and she and her younger brother still play with this frequently. As with all Melissa and Doug items, it is well made and well thought out. Aside from the little bell to ring, it doesn't have any annoying sounds. It includes quite a lot of pieces, including hotdogs and buns (with toppings and ketchup and mustard bottles), popsicles, soda cans, frozen ice, ice cream sandwiches, and pretzels. Everything fits in the drawers of the cart. My daughter spends time organizing the drawers and then preparing orders for her "customers."The sign on the front of the cart and the awning can be flipped around so you can be in "hot dog cart" OR "ice cream cart" mode, although we usually mix up the two. There are prices listed for the items, so if you have a toy cash register you can also pretend to pay for things.We usually play with this alongside my younger son's Fisher Price Food Truck, and both kids share their food items and get met to taste their various creations. We also mix in other things we have, such as toy plates for our kitchen. Sometimes the stuffed animals and dolls get food for a picnic. It's really been a good toy for both kids and I would buy this again, even though it does take up some extra space in the play room.

It came in excellent condition! My daughter is very happy with this toy, she uses ir everyday. Totally recommend.

This was, hands down, the most loved Christmas gift my kids (ages 6, 5, and 3) have ever received. It has tremendous play value!We have a nice 3pc play kitchen and tons of M&D play foods (the ice cream and condiments get the most use!), so we already knew "playing restaurant" was a common activity for all of our children. But this adds a whole new level of fun, without being redundant. They each LOVE taking orders and finding what we've requested in the drawers. The play foods are all adorable, especially the ketchup/mustard that appear to pour when tipped, and the twin-pop popsicles that velcro together. The compartments in the drawer are a nice feature, as the kids pick up after play and put things away nicely.Assembling the unit was slightly overwhelming, as there were more pieces than you might imagine. But once it was complete it functioned perfectly. Our 3yo is able to maneuver it around and operate the drawers easily. Flipping the signs (awning and front menu) is easy and fun, and they don't seem to show wear from constant switching. The awning is a bit low/short for the older kids, but they don't seem to mind.Overall I would enthusiastically recommend this to anyone! My kids absolutely LOVE this toy and I'm very pleased with it as well.

10/10 I would purchase 100 times

My 3.5 year old son saw this on display at a local toy store and I could not get him away from it! A whole store full of toys to play with and we couldn't get past this by the front door. Needless to say, I immediately went home and added it to his Amazon Wish List for Christmas. My husband decided to put it together Christmas Eve so he could play with it right away. I offered to help, but he said it was a "one man job". Well, I fell asleep on the couch and he emerged hours later finally finished! He said it was like building a piece of furniture. Like all Melissa & Doug products, this is well built and will last for years, but it will take a while to put together. My toddler loves it and it is one of the few toys my 13 year old son with play with him. My 5 year old niece couldn't stop playing with it when she visited. So, it's a hit for all ages. I love that it can be either an ice cream stand or hot dog stand! And, we have a very modern house and this sits prominently in our morning room because it's such a quality looking piece. After meals, we all order "ice cream" and our son loves that!

Two defective pieces, had to drill my own holes for them. But other than that my son loves it and it has lots of items

Bought as a gift for my daughter. While putting it together I noticed that at step 1 The screws didn't stay in the piece to connect. Like the holes in the product didn't take the screws it was asking for. The screws just kept turning without tightening. Yes, I was using the correct screws. I triple checked. The directions also were misleading on multiple steps after step 1. The only thing I can think of to do is buy clear silicone to cover the screws in the problem area because they keep falling out. If the screws fall out the entire front piece will fall off. Speaking of screws there were not enough small screws and too many "long screws". Poked a hole in two spots through the wood. I know. Sounds like I made a few mistakes. I had a few people double check the directions with me and came to the same conclusions.It's way too much of a hastle to me to take it apart and return it at this point plus this is my daughter's big Christmas gift, so I am stuck.1 tip I could give is to make an assembly video and put it on YouTube.