Hello, I'm Laurie, a mother of two wonderful children. Play kitchens, such as the Dora Talking Kitchen, have been a delightful addition to my daughters toy repertoire. As a mother and a consumer of children's toys, it's important to understand the pros and cons of each purchase such as quality, appropriate age of the child, and where you can find the best deal.


We've enjoyed our Dora Talking Kitchen so much that I felt compelled to write a review of the product and let other shopping moms know about our experience. Also in this review, you will find information on other toy kitchens such as the Disney Princess and Barbie Talking Kitchens with a complete online shopping guide for your reference.

Other Talking Kitchens to Consider

The Dora Talking Kitchen isn't the only talking kitchen out on the market. Two other very popular items are the Disney Princess and Barbie talking kitchens. The Barbie kitchen is out of stock for most retail establishments but you still may have some luck on sites like Amazon and Ebay. The Disney kitchen is available in most offline retail stores as well as many online retail stores. The prices range from the low $50's to the high $70's. Toys R Us online shows the Disney Princess Talking Kitchen for $59.99.
The Disney Princess Talking kitchen lacks reviews. The only review I was able to find is as follows:
This review is from: Disney Princess Deluxe Talking Kitchen (Toy) I am absoulutely in shock at the price here. I paid more than a hundred less for this at a *giant toy retailer* and if my daughter didn't love it so much, I would pack it up and bring it back. While this is a must for a disney princess loving little girl (and I do mean little), this kitchen is extremely flimsy and cheap. I could knock it over using 2 fingers. ALOT of work to put together. (another reason it's not going back) It is also alot smaller than I expected.
S. Smith
The lack of reviews on this product would concern me as a buyer.
The Barbie Talking kitchen, while not as easily accessible because of stocking issues, did get far better reviews than it's counterpart. You can buy this product currently at some online retailers excluding Amazon. The price seems to be listed at around $70-$90.