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

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!

With pre buying choices on Amazon for Prime member days I got this for a steal!!! Nice blue color not too cheap looking not too fancy either dishwasher and microwave safe!!!

I was looking for blue and white dishes and found these. The price is good, and they fit my needs. The salad plates are on the small side, which is my only criticism. I would recommend

Wanted a set to match my red corelle set that I think has been discontinued. It took awhile for me to like this set. The color is not a pure white like the corelle set I have, but is an off white/cream color. The red edging is nice. The problem came in with the big dinner plates. They weigh more than a stoneware set I have. They are also larger. I did manage to get used to them, but could do without the bulk and heaviness.My set did not arrive cracked or chipped or broken, as some complain of, but there were some imperfections in the dinner plates. The set seems sturdy, I do not believe it will break easily. For the money, I do think this is a good buy, but would have preferred the corelle set if it was still available for the reasons I already listed.UPDATE: I am updating this review to 5 stars. The more I use this set, the more I fall in love with it. I got used to the heaviness, now I think of it as sturdy. I love the red color, and the way the set looks and matches my corelle ware. 5 stars! No regrets! It's a good deal!!

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.

I typically only write reviews for particularly good or particularly bad items, but I felt the need to come back and leave a review for this dinnerware set as a very good, durable value. It's been a little over 3 years since I purchase this set, it's used every day as my regular dining set, and every piece has held up perfectly. I'm not sure what the folks are doing to their dinnerware in the photos showing chips & fading paint - perhaps they're cleaning via sand-blasting instead of the dishwasher?Is it a set you'd put out in the dining room for Christmas dinner? No, that's not its purpose. Is it heavyweight china? No, but it is sturdy-enough porcelain. This set is made to be your go-to, all-purpose, 3-meals-a-day plate & bowl set which can be replaced economically should that become necessary. For that, it excels. The only personal complaint I would make is that I wish the coffee mugs were larger, but that's personal preference. They're the perfect size for tea and "normal" coffee servings.

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