# Cooking Diary® Restaurant Game — user reviews > 1,149 indexed App Store user reviews of Cooking Diary® Restaurant Game by Mytona, rated 4.70/5 from 163,687 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-diary-restaurant-game/id1214763610/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-diary-restaurant-game/id1214763610.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 136,423 · 4★ 18,107 · 3★ 4,472 · 2★ 1,855 · 1★ 2,830 ## What do users think of Cooking Diary® Restaurant Game? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Challenging and fun gameplay - 👍 Interesting characters and storyline - 🚀 Constantly updated with new features - 👍 Ability to play without spending money **Cons** - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for gems - 🔍 Difficult to earn enough gems to progress - 💰 Upgrades require both coins and gems - 🐛 Glitches and crashes after updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Game not loading after latest update - Upgrades not working as intended - Levels becoming impossible to complete **Most requested features** - Allow trading old currency for gems - Increase gem rewards for completing levels - Add ability to use coins for more upgrades - Improve guild quest system and rewards ## Newest reviews (11 of 1,149) ### 2/5 — It’s getting worse *2026-09-01, version 2.56.1* Ok I have made a review about this game and said it the survey but now it’s getting to the point where it’s not fun playing this. My rubies was getting low, which means I might not have enough the upgrade or complete a level. And I’m not the only one who feels this way. I may be a little impatient and want to see a change but all I want is the get rubies WITHOUT paying almost $5 for rubies that is going to run out fast or having to play many bonus level and mini games just to get 1-2 rubies. Please be aware of this when making the new update and don’t sweep this under the rug and said the same automatic response to every other review stating something wrong with this game ### 4/5 — Good until… *2026-08-29, version 2.56.1* This is a very fun and good game. It is very entertaining. I love the quality and all of the other items. But I have reach the point where it cost both money and gems to upgrade the kitchen. I thought it was okay at first because some of the upgrades were less expensive than before but then I realized I might run out of gems to do the purchases. I think as a reward to go along with the other things, there should be some gems to collect after each level. ### 4/5 — Okok *2026-08-24, version 2.56.1* Ok ### 2/5 — I love this game BUT MY GOD *2026-08-22, version 2.56.1* This is literally one of my favorite games on my phone. But you have to click through 7 different screens all trying to get you to spend money. And then the game literally does not make it possible to level up with rubies WITHOUT spending money. It literally makes the game not worth playing even though it’s really fun. ### 3/5 — Too Many Updates *2026-08-21, version 2.56.1* I have been playing this game for years. Recently, the updates are too frequent with no major changes. Open the app and try to play during break but always need update to play. I just left without playing cuz it becomes annoying ### 4/5 — BEEN PLAYING FOR YEARSS but… *2026-08-19, version 2.56.1* I’ve been playing this game for many years now and honestly there’s nothing bad about this game at all. But one suggestion is the clothing. Let’s make the clothing gender neutral because I’m a tomboyish girl who doesn’t wear dresses and in the game I can’t express myself with more male centered clothing since it’s strictly female only clothing and male only clothing. I hope they can see this and reach out to ### 5/5 — LOVING THE GAME *2026-08-12, version 2.56.0* Highly recommend!! ### 3/5 — Addicting, but need real money *2026-08-12, version 2.56.0* Love this game, but you have to spend actual money to progress in the game. It’s so hard to get enough gem s for anything without real money. Everything is 149+ real gem and you can only earn 1 or 2 at a time. Extremely frustrating. Use to be a great game until it turned into a money grab. =( ### 4/5 — Rubies for Upgrades *2026-08-12, version 2.56.0* Love the game but the experience has declined since it now requires rubies to upgrade equipment. That was not the best way to get engagement…money from people maybe but not a fan of that direction for money. ### 4/5 — Pretty cool *2026-08-11, version 2.55.2* I play for around 30 minutes everyday to help my guild stay up on the leaderboard. The game is very interactive and has a cute storyline. My only pet peeve is that there are lots of pop ups after every other level, but I can swiftly close them. ### 2/5 — An unhappy player *2026-08-11, version 2.55.2* I am not happy y’all need to update this game where it does not freeze come on. It’s costing me extra money. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Lost Rubies *2026-09-05, version 2.56.1* The new update make me lost rubies fast! After a game lost, it makes you easily accidentally click using 20 rubies to continue the game which is not my true attention! Should have a warning message before considered it as a deal done. ### 1/5 — Só comprando pra jogar *2026-09-04* Não consegue evoluir minimamente se não compra diamante. Não vale a pena jogar esse jogo **Developer response:** Olá! Obrigado pelo seu feedback. Lamentamos que o equilíbrio atual do jogo dê a impressão de que é necessário gastar dinheiro para aproveitar plenamente o jogo. Agradecemos por compartilhar sua experiência e encaminharemos à equipe seus comentários sobre custos, recursos e progressão🙏 ### 1/5 — STOP TRYING TO GET ME TO SPEND MONEY *2026-09-02, version 2.56.1* Makes you go through over five mins of trying to get you to buy something every single time you join the game ### 1/5 — i’m so sorry for you *2026-09-01, version 2.56.1* I just came to the App Store to delete this game because it’s become unplayable. It constantly requires an internet connection, and—more importantly—it rarely gives out diamonds; I can't keep playing because the meager amount of diamonds provided isn't even enough to upgrade the restaurant. It’s a real shame your game has turned out this way; it used to be much easier to play. ### 1/5 — RUBI INSUFICIENTE *2026-08-29* Não tem como ganhar rubis se não comprare é muito, muito caro, os que ganhamos não da pra nada, já que cada fase vai aumentando o valor das melhorias, e se usa muito. O jogo em si é legal e viciante, mas deixa a desejar nessa questão. O passe de elite também é muito caro, pra quem mora no Brasil pagar 129,90 em um passe de Elite por mês é um absurdo! **Developer response:** Olá, Chef! Compreendemos as tuas preocupações e faremos o possível para as resolver nas próximas atualizações. Obrigado pela tua paciência!🙏 ### 1/5 — “Used to be enjoyable” *2026-08-18, version 2.56.0* I have been playing this game daily for years. Bought every food truck, PTG, and didn’t mind spending on other things when I enjoyed the game. But every update they keep removing things and making changes that players only receive in the first 80 levels of every restaurant even though you should be playing 250+, basically catering to new players who don’t know better and setting them up for frustration and failure from the beginning, and new players don’t know that, until it’s too late. They flash pretty sparkly things in your face, so you continue to play fast, rush, and ultimately get forced to pay to play to continue. They also ask for feedback every season, but it falls on deaf ears, they seem to do the opposite, and makes it seem they don’t care that they have isolated so many dedicate loyal long term players. I went from I can’t wait to get home and play, to oh yeah I have to do my daily’s, to I simply don’t feel like even logging in. Is so very unfortunate the developers are happily running such this wonderful potential of a game into the ground. I don’t know how many times I’ve been told “thank you for your feed back, we will send it to our development team” it’s a joke at this point. I loved this game, but the developers don’t love their fan base back, it’s very obvious at this point, they aren’t even trying to hide the bad changes anymore. It’s sad honestly. So go ahead and download the game, you will enjoy it, but don’t get too attached to it. The way they have changed it, you won’t make it too far until you have to pay money to continue. ### 1/5 — Yeah *2026-08-16, version 2.56.0* It was very fun but they rig it so you end up HAVING to spend money to succeed ### 1/5 — Nightmare update *2026-08-12, version 2.56.0* Since updating this morning I am unable to play game It comes up with tap here to play but will not play ### 1/5 — Downfall of an amazing game *2026-08-10, version 2.55.2* Greedy moneygrab game. Save your sanity and don’t download it. The developers don’t care about the players in any way anymore other than to steal your money. ### 1/5 — Do not buy rubies on this app *2026-08-08, version 2.55.2* I have played this game for several years. I made an app purchase this week and was not awarded the full rubies I purchased. I received 35 rather than 100. I tried my best to resolve this directly with cooking diary but they were very unhelpful and practically told me I had ordered a different offer which I hadn’t. Certainly be very careful buying any offers. Take a screenshot prior as cooking diary customer service is extremely poor, they are not prepared to resolve issues. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Cooking Game EVER! *2026-08-31, version 2.56.1* I used to play Cooking Diary a long time ago, but then I stopped playing it cause I got busy with my life and now I’m playing it again today and I missed it so much. ### 5/5 — Love *2026-08-26, version 2.56.1* Childhood game and the art is amazing as always, always do more plz! ### 5/5 — Amooo *2026-08-22* Muito legal **Developer response:** É ótimo saber que você está achando muito legal! Agradecemos seu apoio! 😊✨ ### 5/5 — Português Brasil *2026-08-19* Gostaria muito que incluíssem o português brasileiro. **Developer response:** Olá! Agradecemos seu feedback e entendemos que você gostaria muito que incluíssemos o português brasileiro. Estamos verificando essa possibilidade e esperamos poder atender a essa demanda no futuro! 😊 Se tiver mais sugestões, fique à vontade para compartilhar! ### 5/5 — You can actually progress *2026-08-19, version 2.56.1* I really like this game because the stages don’t feel impossible to finish. Even if you haven’t completed the previous stage, you can still try different stages as long as you meet the required goal. I really appreciate that because I don’t want to get stuck on the same level forever. 😅 Other games become frustrating when you’re forced to repeat one impossible level over and over, and I eventually end up uninstalling them. This game keeps things fun and gives you a chance to keep progressing! 👍 ### 5/5 — Colorful Cute Amazing Game *2026-08-19, version 2.56.1* I have been playing cooking diary for a while, I may have had to start over awhile back.. but I enjoy playing this game, the guild quests, the prizes and everything! I love the new addition to prize boxes they added just, I feel like I can be myself and express myself playing this game. I love everything about it and look forward to playing it everyday ### 5/5 — I love it *2026-08-17, version 2.56.0* I really like the game it’s addicting and the process of it is so much fun. The only thing is that everything so expensive to upgrade. ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-08-14, version 2.56.0* So fun for kids ### 5/5 — GET THIS GAME *2026-08-12, version 2.56.0* I luv this game so much I’m a chef going on 6yrs I rlly wish they would make it offline the it would be complete ### 5/5 — I love this game!! *2026-08-12, version 2.56.0* The best game ever! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*