Meal Prep Services reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 157 Reddit reviews across 34 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Meal Prep Services brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cheap_Meals, r/budgetfood, r/mealprep, r/StLouis, r/adhdwomen. Top-rated brands include HelloFresh (3.9/5), EveryPlate (3.7/5), Dinnerly (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews157
Subreddits34
Posts36
Brands99
Products7
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#1
HelloFresh
3.9
(10)
"We did Hello Fresh for one week. I loved it! I loved the easy directions, I loved everything being right there together in one bag in the fridge, I loved how good it was, how fresh."
"We've been using Hellofresh for the last two weeks & we love it! They have your first few boxes discounted but it should be $100 a week after that for 6 meals that serve two."
"I found Hello Fresh to offer the best balance of quality and cost."
"I preferred that to Hello fresh (I think it’s a bit cheaper too)."
"Hello Fresh was also good"
"What I like to do is look at HelloFresh recipes and purchase the ingredients from the store instead of through them."
"Hello Fresh is a great way to learn some new meals and then my advice is to take it from there."
"I do spurts of boxes (I alternate between hello fresh and EveryPlate). I like that they help get me out of cooking ruts and I pick up some new ideas."
"We use hello fresh but ONLY when they send us coupons because we haven’t ordered in awhile."
"If it’s value for money you’re after, you won’t find it with a meal prep service."
#2
EveryPlate
3.7
(10)
"My wife and I use EveryPlate for help with meal planning and shopping."
"Every week there's 1 or 2 premium meal options like a steak or salmon dinner, adding bacon, swapping ingredients/veggies."
"I've been looking into trying EveryPlate, they have a pretty good introductory deal for the first 3 weeks!"
"I did EveryPlate for a while and I loved it. No food waste, no major grocery trips and not a lot of thought."
"EveryPlate will give you a great deal on your first box, I get 10 meals a week shipped and I have never had any issues, they have all been delicious."
"Everyplate and dinnerly are the cheapest ones (about $5/serving) as far as I know."
"I'm in Australia, I've had very few issues with Everyplate, portions are good sizes, a good variety of recipes and the instructions are clear and it was the cheapest of all the boxes I looked at."
"EveryPlate is the cheapest overall and they use the same supplier as Hello Fresh."
"I tried Every Plate over a year ago which is an economical option most meals >$5. Everything we recieved was okay just a few incidents with damaged vegetables but customer service was helpful."
"I think my Every Plate was less expensive. I stopped because I hate all the packaging."
#3
Dinnerly
4.3
(8)
"I get six meals, four servings each from Dinnerly for $115. That comes out to about $4.78 per meal. It’s much less than $8. I’ve also NEVER had spoiled produce."
"Dinnerly is actually affordable. I could never purchase six meals with four servings each for about $115 which is what I pay on Dinnerly."
"Dinnerly is BY FAR the least expensive. It is owned by Marley and Me — the same company that does Martha Stewart’s delivery boxes."
"Just looked into dinnerly, seems good! We just tried every plate and loved it."
"Dinnerly. We're using it to cut down food waste and the cost is on par with what we were spending weekly on food."
"Dinnerly is much cheaper from what I’ve seen. And the food is good."
"I have a Dinnerly promo and that’s $20/3 meals/6 servings."
"Dinnerly is the cheapest. It is a lot of work & the produce is often almost spoiled."
#4
Freshly
3.9
(7)
"I’m a couple weeks into Freshly now and really enjoy it. I really enjoy the Freshly meals and I’m down about 7 lbs in two weeks."
"I loved using Freshly. Not going to lie, they are fancied up healthy frozen meals but I loved them."
"We’re trying Freshly for the first time this week. The meals are microwave ready, so it’s less time than other options. It’s been pretty good for the most part."
"We use freshly for lunches during busy weeks and like it pretty well, especially the cod cakes"
"Freshly.com is great."
"I was given a week's worth of food from Freshly recently which wasn't half bad. Don't think I'll be a regular customer, but I'll probably order a 4 pack from them occasionally."
"If you like the look of the dishes that Freshly offers, you could take their menu and make the same dishes yourself."
#5
Gousto
4.2
(5)
"Gousto is 10/10 in my opinion, fresh, great reviewed that are very easy to follow."
"I use Gousto as well. I think they offer a decent selection, the app is easy to use, and I’ve liked probably 95% of the meals I’ve tried."
"I use Gousto and it’s honestly been life changing for me."
"I used to use Gousto and found them to be great."
"They’re not always delivered in the best condition so you might end up having to shop for those meals too."
#6
Blue Apron
4.0
(5)
"I personally opted for Blue Apron after comparing its variety of recipes and fresh ingredients."
"Blue apron averages about $8 for us per person. And I don’t ever have to waste money on exotic sauces and spices I will literally never finish."
"I use blue apron - its cheaper than eating out/delivery for dinner but not cheaper than grocery shopping."
"I have been using Blue Apron for a while. It’s around $8 a serving. I’m okay with that. I have 0 waste."
"I've used Blue Apron on and off for a while and while it's not the cheapest, I do enjoy their recipes."
#7
Hungryroot
4.0
(3)
"I liked Hungryroot. You have to do some cooking but it’s mostly warming things up."
"Hungryroot used to have deli type salads that didn’t require heating."
"They advertise the meals as 2 servings, but I get as many as 3-5 depending on the recipe. You can customize your order to include any combination of meals, snacks, and groceries."
#8
Brek
5.0
(2)
"Brek is better, I think less expensive, and you can actually talk to them."
"I second this. I’ve been using for about a year now."
#9
Mother of Macros
5.0
(2)
"They are hands down the best meal prep company around. They ship nationwide."
"They are hands down the best meal prep company around. They ship nation wide."
#10
Brento Box
5.0
(2)
"I started Brento Box and I really enjoy it.they deliver the meals to your house every Sunday and the menu changes weekly."
"I've had great luck with Brento Box as well as AZ Taste Buds."
#11
Reful
4.5
(2)
"I stopped by Reful and picked up a couple meals. They were all really good so I just placed and order for all my meals next week."
"They had a promo code that brings the price down to $8/meal."
#12
Mom's Meals
4.5
(2)
"A lot of my older patients use moms meals they have therapeutic diet specific options😊 depending on insurance you can actually get them for a discount or for free"
"Call LIFE senior services. You can apply for meals on wheels and there is a place called Mom’s Meals."
#13
Every Plate
4.0
(2)
"I've used Every Plate for 6+ months, and it's been great."
"If you're on a budget, Everyplate is a pretty good meal kit solution."
#14
Meal Prep
4.0
(2)
"I roast a couple of chicken breasts on a Sunday to sort most my work lunches, and he marinates and fries up some tofu."
"Meal prep yourself. It doesn't take long"
#15
AZ Taste Buds
4.0
(2)
"Used these guys for a few months. Was pretty good."
"AZ Taste Buds lets you customize each meal as well as the portion sizes however their menu doesn't change."
#16
EMeals
4.0
(2)
"My wife and I use emeals. It does the meal prep and planning, but you still buy the groceries at your local store."
"EMeals is a recipe/meal planning service that will link to curbside grocery pickup. I pay $5 per month, pick the recipes I want each week, then order and pick up from Walmart for free."
#17
Marley Spoon
4.0
(2)
"Marley Spoon had really tasty food"
"I thought Marley Spoon was the best (Martha Stewart's). Every recipe I tried was fantastic and I thought it was more cost effective."
#18
Methodology
4.0
(2)
"I seconded Methodology, a bit on the pricer side but everything is so tasty"
"I really liked Methodology while I used them!"
#19
CookUnity
4.0
(2)
"We use cook unity. Have been for over a year. Large variety so you should be able to find stuff that fits your needs"
"I like cookunity because they have a ton of options and I’m picky."
#20
Thistle
4.0
(2)
"Thistle is good"
"If you’re on the west coast or adjacent Thistle has lots of lunch salads that don’t need to be heated."
#21
Sunbasket
3.5
(2)
"I use Sunbasket and it has been great for me. They have a variety of options and to me offer the healthiest selection of all the other meal prep services out there."
"I really loved the ability to make new interesting dishes, tailor my selections to my diet too! But I started having the major issue that meals wouldn’t get delivered on time or orders would be delayed"
#22
Mighty Meals
3.5
(2)
"Mighty Meals has their macros shown on the menu page. They have a fair bit of low fat options."
"I used mighty meals here in DC for about a year, but found they were really not enough even for my lighter middle distance triathlon training at that time."
#23
Cleaneatz
3.5
(2)
"Cleaneatz in Flower Mound!"
"Cleaneatz is alright and has local pick up if you’re close to one to test out 1-2 meals before committing."
#24
Fit Flavors
3.0
(2)
"Fit Flavors is decent...a bit expensive and bland, but the food is clean."
"I like FitFlavors."
#25
Huel
5.0
(1)
"I get more than 50% of my calories from huel black."
#26
EasyPrep
5.0
(1)
"You should try easyprep! 40 different recipes over a 4 week period with the menu changing weekly!"
#27
Farm to Fork
5.0
(1)
"Farm to Fork is superior, however."
#28
Fit Food Fresh
5.0
(1)
"I used Fit Food Fresh for years and they were great."
#29
Tovala
5.0
(1)
"Did you try Tovala? We love it and they have healthy food options."
#30
My Fit Foods
5.0
(1)
"My fit foods delivers."
#31
Peak Fitness Meals
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE Peak Fitness Meals."
#32
Top Chef Meals
5.0
(1)
"I love Top Chef Meals. On their site you can select meals by diet requirement (e.g., low sodium)."
#33
Hotlogic Mini
5.0
(1)
"I learned about it from friends who work for the airline industry, it's pretty common amongst that crowd."
#34
Lunch Box
5.0
(1)
"It’s amazing. I often have chicken and rice and veggies."
#35
Rotisserie Chicken
5.0
(1)
"Buy rotisserie chickens, Greek yogurt, beans, milk, frozen veg etc."
#36
Chefs for Seniors
5.0
(1)
"Try Chefs for Seniors. Just found out about them today. Personal chef and shopping too. Cooked in the clients home."
#37
Foodies in Texas
5.0
(1)
"There’s a small business out of Aubrey called Foodies in Texas."
#38
Fresh n' Fit
5.0
(1)
"There’s an AMAZING meal service called Fresh N’ Fit."
#39
Bite Meals
5.0
(1)
"I personally use bite meals, which I love."
#40
Regiment Meals
5.0
(1)
"Regiment meals if your in CA or Icon Meals."
#41
Icon Meals
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used both and they were fantastic."
#42
Meals on Wheels
5.0
(1)
"Meals on Wheels is fantastic."
#43
MAP MEALS
5.0
(1)
"It’s called MAP MEALS. Their meals are fresh and NEVER frozen"
#44
Nature's Plate
5.0
(1)
"Nature’s Plate - it’s all vegan food, some of it inspired by meat dishes. I’m not vegan and everything I’ve had there has been delicious and filling"
#45
Imperfect Foods
4.0
(1)
"Imperfect foods is a pretty good deal."
#46
Chefs Plate
4.0
(1)
"Depends where you are but in Canada it’s Chefs Plate."
#47
MealPro
4.0
(1)
"I've been using MealPro for 2 months now and really like it. Just thaw them out a day before in the fridge and either microwave them or pop them in the oven to heat them up."
#48
Muscle Up Paleo
4.0
(1)
"Muscle up paleo will deliver to CrossFit locations."
#49
Feed Your Vitality
4.0
(1)
"Feed Your Vitality has paleo and various other diet options (and are generally yummy)."
#50
Eat Fit Go
4.0
(1)
"Eat Fit Go. Lots of different healthy options, and they are pretty tasty for what they are."
#51
Time for Dinner
4.0
(1)
"We've used time for dinner on Manchester just east of Brentwood for years but you'll need a side for almost all of their meals."
#52
Kitchen Kulture
4.0
(1)
"If its pickup I'd reccomend Kitchen Kulture. They have a stand at the TGFM as well as a brick & mortar called Kounter Kulture."
#53
2BitesLLC
4.0
(1)
"2BitesLLC! He has a website and he is Tommy2bites on Instagram."
#54
Factor75
4.0
(1)
"Factor75 and Vertical Diet are two solid options."
#55
Mega Fit Meals
4.0
(1)
"Mega fit meals and eat clean bro have been good so far and have a la carte options as well."
#56
Eat Clean Bro
4.0
(1)
"Mega fit meals and eat clean bro have been good so far and have a la carte options as well."
#57
Healthy Course
4.0
(1)
"Healthy Course in Gretna has several options and they deliver. The meals freeze well too."
#58
Trifecta
4.0
(1)
"Trifecta and Mega Fit are probably the 2 best known."
#59
Mega Fit
4.0
(1)
"Trifecta and Mega Fit are probably the 2 best known."
#60
Stealth Health Cookbook
4.0
(1)
"You can try this guy. His philosophy is to make big batches of food and freeze 10-12 servings at a time."
#61
Fresh Fitness Food
4.0
(1)
"It's exactly the kind of meal-prep service I was after."
#62
Mindful Chef
4.0
(1)
"Mindful chef is useful for learning how to cook."
#63
Tokyo Joe's
4.0
(1)
"Tokyo Joe's does a great meal prep for weightlifters and athletes."
#64
Korean Market
4.0
(1)
"Go to a Korean market and buy the ingredients already prepared ready to cook."
#65
Korean Food
4.0
(1)
"There are a bunch of prepacked, just heat up places."
#66
Trader Joe's
4.0
(1)
"Trader Joe’s has a LOT of premade and/or frozen meals that have surprisingly good macros and are super easy to make."
#67
Bento Boxes
4.0
(1)
"If you have time to prep in the mornings, look into bento boxes."
#68
Crockpot
4.0
(1)
"Just buy a crockpot and a rice maker and cook."
#69
George Foreman Grill
4.0
(1)
"A george foreman (or similar grill) cooks hamburgers/steaks in 6 mins and chicken in 9."
#70
local meal prep services
4.0
(1)
"Smaller, local meal prep/delivery services would probably do a sandwich/salad meal plan."
#71
Eat This Much
4.0
(1)
"If it's the meal planning maybe take a look at eatthismuch.com ... I think it's.com 🤔"
#72
Kroger
4.0
(1)
"Get the 10Lb bag of chicken leg quarters from Kroger. I think it's around $6.99 now?"
#73
Salads to Go
4.0
(1)
"If you happen to live on the northeast side of Denton salads to go might be a good option for you."
#74
Priceless Catering
4.0
(1)
"Priceless Caterings in FloMo has that, with online ordering weekly!"
#75
LunchEaze
4.0
(1)
"Check out LunchEaze. Has your meal warm for you for whatever time you set it to."
#76
Local BBQ Catering
4.0
(1)
"Another place to look might be catering services. There's a BBQ place near me that make big trays of pulled pork."
#77
Kobawoo House
4.0
(1)
"Order Bossam from Kobawoo house or Hangari and you basically just have to move it to meal prep containers."
#78
Umma Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"Umma kitchen has ready made side dishes and frozen dishes you can heat up"
#79
Parrilla
4.0
(1)
"Parrilla sells all their stuff sort of pre packed to take home to have the next day."
#80
Farmer's Fridge
4.0
(1)
"Check out Farmer’s Fridge Delivery."
#81
MegaFit Meals
4.0
(1)
"Haven’t tried it, but Jay Cutler is always advertising MegaFit meals on his Snapchat and his stuff actually looks decent most of the time."
#82
Factor
4.0
(1)
"Factor is pretty good. It’s not the cheapest but the meals are microwaveable."
#83
Fresher
4.0
(1)
"Fresher is pretty good, but a little expensive."
#84
Yummy Bros
4.0
(1)
"Yummy Bros is cheaper and really quite good for the price."
#85
Green Chef
4.0
(1)
"Green Chef. Sister to Blue Plate but they’re more eco-friendly."
#86
Fresh n' Lean
4.0
(1)
"I use freshnlean for a meal delivery service."
#87
BoxNCase
3.0
(1)
"Try BoxNCase"
#88
Leafside
3.0
(1)
"Leafside has wfpb meals that are dehydrated and you add water. They’re easy to portion out, so no waste."
#89
Purple Carrot
3.0
(1)
"Purple carrot is good but I’d recommend cooksmart!"
#90
Fred Ricky
3.0
(1)
"All plant based, healthy food. Personally the food was good but lacked spice so I add a franks hot sauce or siriacha."
#91
MyMetabolicMeals.com
3.0
(1)
"Mymetabolicmeals.com was good when I used them like 6 years ago. They are also a local company."
#92
Mikey's Meals
3.0
(1)
"Mikey’s Meals."
#93
Meal Prep To Go
3.0
(1)
"Meal Prep To Go!"
#94
Clean Creations
3.0
(1)
"Clean Creations in Gretna. They deliver. It's pretty good, not the most seasoned stuff, but the macros and ingredients are always great."
#95
Chef Unity
3.0
(1)
"Chef Unity is pretty good where I am."
#96
Soylent
3.0
(1)
"You could go the Soylent route."
#97
Pure Plates
2.0
(1)
"Pure Plates? I don't know how good it is. It seems overpriced to me."
#98
Yoko Street
2.0
(1)
"I like japanese food so i tried Yoko Street. The food i have to say is not bad but the portion is pathetically small."
#99
Frozen Meals
2.0
(1)
"This is still $10+ for a frozen meal."
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