A light emitting device includes: a base having a bottom face and a lateral part surrounding the bottom face and extending upwards from the bottom face, wherein the lateral part has an uppermost face and includes a first stepped portion including a first upper face and a second stepped portion including a second upper face, wherein the first upper face and the second upper face are disposed below the uppermost face, wherein the first upper face and the second upper face are disposed inward of the uppermost face in a top view, and wherein a height of the first stepped portion from the bottom face is lower than a height of the second stepped portion from the bottom face; a semiconductor laser element disposed on the bottom face; and a light reflective member and/or an optical member disposed on the bottom face.