Fun & addicting. What more to say?
I liked the idea of 'Dinner with friends' . Could have been dinner with friends & family too, since it's not 'friends only', but that's besides the point.
It was fun to see friends&family, enjoy your dish. I know it's not real, but I'd be happy if in real life, people would compliment on my cooking like that. Happily eating it, smiling afterwards. Anyways, the game gives you a good feeling. (Unless you are not good in CookingMama2, you'd feel some pressure about them not liking your dish)
The dishes were new, more fun & more to do. Also, if you get bonus, you get a present. (Don't get bumped when it's an empty present, eventually you'll collect everything anyways)
It was a good idea to let the character to change outfits. Everything was really well thought. (Kimono, glasses, crowns.)
Eventhough it's really a girly-game, it's so fun you'll forget about that.