LEGO Reviews Friends41098

Emma's Tourist Kiosk

Name: LEGO Emma's Tourist Kiosk 41098
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41098
Rating: 4.71 (67 reviews)

84 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A201598 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Emma's Tourist Kiosk scores 83.9 and earns its Highly Recommended label almost entirely on parts excellence, with two reviewers independently calling it a must-buy for the capital brick, pin tile, and tan flourish bricks alone, a verdict backed by a 4.71-star owner average."

Emma's Tourist Kiosk (41098) punches well above its weight for a 98-piece, under-$10 Friends set, earning a Highly Recommended verdict on the back of an exceptional parts selection rather than set-building spectacle. Both dedicated reviewers zeroed in on the same standout elements: newly introduced parts (a capital/Ionic brick and a 1x1 round tile with pin) and rare tan flourish bricks that make the set valuable for MOC builders and parts collectors alike. Owner ratings back up the enthusiasm, with 67 ratings averaging 4.71 out of 5, a value-for-money score of 4.5, and 100% recommending it.

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LOVED (8)

01Exceptional new parts, especially the capital (Ionic) brick and 1x1 round tile with pin
02Rare tan flourish bricks that are hard to find elsewhere
03All-printed elements with no stickers
04Strong value at the original $9.99 price point for 98 pieces
05Appealing tan, medium dark flesh, and medium blue color scheme
06Fun accessories including sunglasses, flowers, postcards, and a dark orange bench
07Versatile as a standalone model or addition to a larger scene
08Clear bracket pieces that solve the Friends accessory-mounting problem

CRITICIZED (2)

01Emma minifigure is a reissue, not a new design
02The set itself is small and modest in scope as a display model

What reviewers are saying

"Whether or not you are a Friends fan I think this is a worthy purchase for the parts alone, perhaps even in multiples."

Brickset Reviews

"the biggest deal of this set is the selection of parts that it includes"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

41101 Heartlake Grand Hotel — While the Grand Hotel is the most visually impressive Friends set of the Summer, this smaller kiosk offers a fantastic parts selection for the price and is the better value purchase

30204 Wish Fountain — Emma's torso and skirt/shoes also appear in this polybag set; the kiosk is suspected to be intended to accompany this model

Grand Hotel — Both sets offer tan flourish bricks, but Emma's Tourist Kiosk has them in tan while Grand Hotel typically offers them in gold or gray. Emma's set is noted as having the more useful tan color.

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By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"Whether or not you are a Friends fan I think this is a worthy purchase for the parts alone, perhaps even in multiples."

Key Pros

✓Excellent value at £9.99 for 98 pieces
✓Outstanding new parts (capital brick and 1x1 pin tile)
✓Nice colour scheme (tan, medium dark flesh, medium blue)

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BUY

"the biggest deal of this set is the selection of parts that it includes"

Key Pros

✓Phenomenal parts selection with useful new pieces (clear bracket holders)
✓Rare tan flourish bricks included
✓All printed elements, no stickers

Key Cons

✕Emma minifigure is a reissue, not new

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Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Friends-exclusive subtheme

JANG's LEGO Reviews: LEGO theme-exclusive (LEGO Friends line)

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Parts-driven value; the new pieces are expected to be highly sought after for MOCs. Strong aftermarket appeal for individual parts.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Emma

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Capital brick (Ionic design)
New piece introduced in this set, naturally very useful for adding detailing to buildings. The ionic design is versatile and the addition of a stud to the top makes it both decorative and structural.
1x1 round tile with pin
Unique piece, five included in set (including spare). The hole in the pin only fits tiny pieces but the pin itself has standard bar diameter so can be held in minifigure hand or clip. Described as incredibly useful piece and more so than the capital brick or any other introduced this year.
Newspaper and postcard tiles
Nice decorative pieces included in set
Dark orange bench
Dark orange rather than reddish brown, a welcome colour choice that suits the Friends vibe
Clear bracket pieces / clear peg holders
New piece for holding LEGO Friends minifigure accessories. Friends accessories have miniature pegs that don't work well with standard LEGO studs. This clear piece solves that problem and is great for mounting accessories on tables or displays.
Tan inverted slopes including corner slopes
Useful building element in a premium color.

What Owners Say · summarized from 7 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners consistently praise Emma's Tourist Kiosk as a fun, playable Friends set with excellent small pieces and accessories, though some note that the kiosk items are fragile and prone to coming apart during play.

COMMON PRAISE