Bottoms of dishes are a little rough, I used a nail file to smooth some of the bottoms of the plates. For the price I think they are a good buy, they are not high end but great for everyday wear. I did find it there a little hard to grasp because of the curved edges and dropped a plate that shattered while I was unpacking them. The Sideview photo is of a dinner plate to show you how much of a curve they have on them.￼