A light emitting device includes: a light emitting element that comprises a first electrode and a second electrode located at a lower surface of the light emitting element; a covering member that covers the light emitting element such that at least a portion of a lower surface of each of the first electrode and the second electrode is exposed from a lower surface of the covering member; and first and second metal layers, each of which covers and contacts the exposed portion of the lower surface of a respective one of the first and second electrodes. In a bottom view, the first electrode has a shape with at least one recess on a first side facing to the second electrode, a portion of a lower surface of the covering member being exposed from the recess of the first metal layer.