LEGO Reviews Friends41118

Heartlake Supermarket

Name: LEGO Heartlake Supermarket 41118
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41118
Rating: 4.42 (367 reviews)

79 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2016313 pcsHigh agreement · 99%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

367

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 79 and a 4.42/5 owner average across 367 ratings, the Heartlake Supermarket is a solidly Recommended Friends set that delivers a flexible layout, genuinely useful food accessories, and a rare male minidoll in a well-designed package that punches above its price point."

Reviewers regard the Heartlake Supermarket as a well-designed, play-friendly Friends set that earns its place as an essential civilian building for LEGO town layouts. Jay's Brick Blog gave it a positive recommendation, highlighting the flexible split-open layout, rare male minidoll Daniel, and an excellent selection of new printed food accessories. Owner response across 367 ratings is genuinely strong, with a 4.42/5 average and an 88% recommendation rate, though one LEGO.com reviewer flagged persistent structural instability in the hinge mechanism.

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LOVED (8)

01Flexible split-open layout mechanism that reconfigures the supermarket into different footprints
02Diverse interior zones: bakery, cashier, seafood and meat counter, cosmetics, beverages, and fresh foods
03New printed food pieces including sushi round tile, chocolate bar tiles, and half watermelon
04Daniel minidoll (male minidolls are extremely rare in the Friends theme)
05Neutral enough color scheme to blend with minifigure-scale city builds
06Rotating cosmetic display adding interactivity
07Shopping cart and cart rack adding realistic storefront detail
08Good value for the price point, especially on discount

CRITICIZED (6)

01Some details use stickers where printed pieces would have been preferable
02Conspicuous gap on the front panels of the shopping trolley
03Raised studs make docking the trolley back into the rack awkward
04Missing croissant piece for the bakery counter despite the section being present
05Open back may look unfinished when viewed from the rear
06One reviewer reported the hinge mechanism caused sections to fall apart repeatedly during play

What reviewers are saying

"Like a successful grocery shopping trip where everything on your shopping list is discounted, Heartlake Supermarket is an extremely pleasing affair."

Jay's Brick Blog

"the front of the store is really nice it's got some curvature to it and nice bright colors it looks very believable very cheery and very welcoming"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

The Kwik-E-Mart — Not as detailed as the Kwik-E-Mart but offers good value and more playability for the price point

LEGO City sets — Friends theme provides better civilian buildings (bakeries, beauty salons, high schools, supermarket) compared to LEGO City which focuses on vehicles and emergency services

FriendsTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

BUY

"Like a successful grocery shopping trip where everything on your shopping list is discounted, Heartlake Supermarket is an extremely pleasing affair."

Key Pros

✓Another great civilian building
✓Superbly designed elements, parts and accessories
✓Male minidoll (extremely rare in Friends theme)

Key Cons

✕Some sticker parts should have been printed instead
✕Conspicuous gap on shopping trolley front panels

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BUY

"the front of the store is really nice it's got some curvature to it and nice bright colors it looks very believable very cheery and very welcoming"

Key Pros

✓Well-designed storefront with nice curvature and bright colors
✓Clever folding mechanism transforms interior layout
✓Multiple retail counter zones (produce, meat, bakery, beauty, checkout)

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Value drivers

Jay's Brick Blog: Male minidoll (Daniel) - extremely rare in the Friends theme

Exclusivity

Jay's Brick Blog: Not exclusive; standard retail release

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Daniel

Mia

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Printed sushi round tile
Brand new printed piece and main reason reviewer bought the set
Printed chocolate bar tiles
Making their debut in this set and one of the main reasons why the reviewer picked this set up
Printed pineapple piece (minifig head)
Lovely printed fruit accessory
Orange fish
Relatively rare colour for this particular piece
Half watermelon
Stickered tile that looks like a printed piece
Sushi roll pieces (1x2 printed cut sushi)
New pieces for this set; reviewer states "these are new sushi pieces which are printed here little cut sushi roll pieces which look amazing" with three included

What Owners Say · summarized from 18 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners strongly praise the set's cute minifigs, detailed interior, and fun play value, though some report structural stability issues with doors and hinged pieces shifting during assembly.

COMMON PRAISE