**July 2026: Sunday Afternoon Visit**…read more During my SDCC weekend, I walked by Michaela's Meals in the Gaslamp Quarter, which was right between my hotel and the convention center. This shop was just one street down from Ralphs and Vitality Tap so it was conveniently located. On Sunday afternoon, I noticed the space was open for business, so I popped in to check it out. It's a small spot with a staff member, a fridge full of pre-made meals, a little bar area with two stools, a cold water pitcher, and a microwave. The main business model is a weekly subscription, but I learned that the owner also keeps leftovers in the fridge for grab-and-go customers on Wednesdays and Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. They also run a "buy 4 get 1 free" and "buy 8 get 2 free" promotion, which makes the meals an even better value. I assumed she makes an abundance and sells those for $10 a meal, but since I stopped by close to closing, I got mine for $5 each. I grabbed two to try because the meals looked very nutrition-focused and considering I ate basically garbage throughout Comic Con it was a smart choice to fuel up with real food. I tried a Mediterranean chicken over yellow rice and zucchini, as well as a ground hamburger-style sloppy joe-type meal. The food definitely leans healthy, and considering how inconvenient it is to eat well at SDCC, this was a great find. Since she has Wednesday and Sunday pickups, I'm now contemplating doing a preview-night (Wednesday) pickup for a couple of meals on my next visit. I'll be in touch with Michaela's for future San Diego trips.

Michaela's Meals has solved my problem of trying to eat healthy dinners during the week. i've been…read moregetting 5 meals delivered on sunday for a month now and have really liked every meal i've ordered so far. they heat up easy, are perfectly portioned (with the ability to size up on certain meals for extra protein), and made with fresh and healthy ingredients. they also stay perfectly fresh in the fridge for the entire week. i was really skeptical before getting my first order but the dishes really taste great...definitely better than anything i could make during the week with limited time. highly recommend it!

We have tried a few meal prep companies but it usually turns out to be akin to microwave dinners…read morefrom the frozen foods section. But Pure Meal Prep actually tastes like a delicious meal prepared by a chef. Portions are very generous. Highly recommended.

The food is always fresh and every week is a new menu. I appreciate the variety and the flexibility…read morewhen I need to exchange for our favorites that week. The front door delivery is wonderful as is the ease of deciding what to make and prepare after a long work day!

After researching food delivery options like Hello Fresh, I decided to try Viva Foods to support a…read morelocal business which also provides keto options for meals. They release a changing menu on Tuesdays with delivery on Monday morning. I've been part of this program for almost a month with the exception of one week due to Thanksgiving. The menu includes the option to choose two snacks which can be substituted for one meal. If you need to make any modifications to your meal (i.e. exclude mashed potatoes for extra veggies), all you need to do is provide dietary needs in a field on the Google form, and if there are any questions, you can handle everything through text. There are checkboxes on the Google form for keto and paleo options. For the convenience of food prep and to support locally, I've been happy with Viva Foods. They provide a healthy and convenient option with how busy I am with work. Thanks Viva Foods!

Long over due review! Ordered meal preps for a family member who was staying with us. Ordering was…read morevery easy online and when I had an issue their customer service was quick! Food arrived during the drop off window and fresh. Everything was packed nice and tasted good. Will use them again whenever I need meal prep services. It feels good to support a small business. Go head and try it out. You won't be disappointed.

I have been ordering from My Healthy Penguin since 2016. They've been a lifesaver so many times as…read morelife gets busy and we don't have time to cook or go out to get food. Some of our favorites have been their chili with cornbread, bacon jam chicken, Korean beef with broccoli, and pumpkin spice protein pancakes. It's really amazing to see how much they've grown over the years from building out their headquarters, their refrigerated delivery vans, their delivery system that sends you text messages and you can track where your driver is and their ever evolving menu items. The concept is simple, check out their menu online , place your order by Wednesday for Sunday or Monday delivery; it'll depend on your location for which day they deliver to your area. For me, there's 2 of us so I usually order the 5 meal prep pack and then add on 1-2 breakfast items and/or a snack pack. I love bringing those to work for a mid-morning snack. You'll get an email the day before for an estimated delivery timeframe. We leave a cooler by our front door and our delivery guy will place it in there, take a photo and then send me a text message. Their delivery vans are a sleek black with a cute penguin chef as their logo. It's fun to spot them driving around. What I appreciate is that although the weekly rotation can get dull for some folks, MHP continues to bring new recipes and new menu items like the add-on breakfast items, premium menu items and now the snack packs.

I've been ordering from this company since they first started! Meal preps are convenient and the…read morebest part about MHP is that i don't have to do it myself. They come already packed for the week and they are delicious! Some of my favorite are the chili (with cornbread, yup!), Korean beef, breakfast tacos (oh they have pancakes too!) and snack packs! Their customer service is really good and I've never had any issues! Oh another great thing, they aren't a subscription so you don't have to order every single week, which is awesome when going on vacation or during the holidays! If you're looking for convenient and healthy, order from My Healthy Penguin because you will get that AND it will be delicious!!

I had no clue about this place until I saw a TikTok about their baked potato's and stopped by and…read moreI'm glad I did! It's super delicious we got the Mexican street corn potato definitely coming back to check out the other flavors

It is obvious a lot of thought has gone into these loaded potatoes. Service is very welcomingread more

Smart Nutrition is the best meal service out there! Every meal is delicious and fresh and can be…read moredelivered right to your door each week. There is a ton of variety so I feel like I never am eating the same thing twice. It's the perfect solution to my busy lifestyle! The people are great to work with as well. I definitely recommend Smart Nutrition to anyone looking for a meal prep service or catering company!

Amazing food, quick service and great people, I highly recommend all of the food here haven't had a…read morebad thing

I just want to take the time to say thank you, your class on macros was amazing! I highly recommend…read morethat you give yourself the opportunity to let Jimmy and Mai educate you, a friend or a loved one on how macros work, they were very helpful, patient and super chill. I look forward to implementing what i learned to start my weight loss journey and meal prepping, the machine that went into specifics about my body composition helped me tremendously to really understand what I need to target and how to achieve it. Side note: your food was amazingly tasty but allowing us to prepare our meals in real time really helped me to visually understand how I can meal prep without complicating the meal.

It pains me to leave this review and we've tried many meal prep companies in San Diego, hoping to…read morefind the best ones but after when we picked up a few meals from MPC and ate two of them, I was pretty disappointed at the quality of the ingredients. The vegetables were soggy and my husband got deathly ill after one of their chicken meals so we didn't finish the other meals and I threw them out. No thank you. After now trying over a dozen meal prep companies, we're going back to Pure Meal Prep SD. Sorry y'all, their fresh ingredients can't be beat.

Anthony and The Lean Machine team are the real deal. I just…read moretried The Lean Machine for the first time and I'm already hooked. Anthony went above and beyond -- even on a Sunday, he took time out of his day to personally meet up with me and make sure I got my meals. That kind of customer service is rare and it says everything about how much he cares about his customers. I ordered the Steak Chimichurri Fajita, Salmon with Kale Salad and Quinoa, Grilled Chicken Breast with Kale Salad and Sweet Potato, and the Ground Turkey Breast with Cauliflower and Sweet Potato -- and I've already eaten three of them. Every single one has been delicious. Fresh, flavorful, and nothing like the bland "diet food" I expected. I'm already planning to sign up for regular weekly deliveries and will absolutely be recommending The Lean Machine to friends and family. If you're on the fence, don't wait -- just try it. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic customer service, zero confusion and they got everything right! My meals were delivered…read morein a really nice fabric tote bag with the ice packs instead of the typical heavy cardboard box. This was easy to pick up. Looking forward to trying one of my meals later today. I highly recommend this company for your next choice of meals delivered. The price is reasonable and you choose exactly what you want. If you don't want a meal, you can order any item in bulk. That's very helpful. I always need my food GF and this company offers all of theirs GF. Nice! Thank you for such great service and a nice menu.