So, it's pouring rain & I have a meeting from 6:00-7:00, with nothing in the fridge. Why not check out Foodie Call. I logged on for the first time and thought the online ordering process was very simple. The site offers a variety of restaurants, access to view the menu, and the option to order immediately, or select a delivery time. So, I selected my restaurant, chose my items, and selected my delivery time for 7:30. After that you can indicate cash, or charge, and if you choose charge, include tip if desired. Note: most restaurants require a $15.00 minimum purchase and there is a $5.00 delivery fee. I arrived home and at 7:10 my doorbell rang. A very cautious delivery man was there and removed my meal from a heat proof bag. With that said the order was perfect, and warm. Overall, I was very satisfied, but do wish there are more restaurant options. I look forward to another crappy day to order again. read more

When I'm hungry, I'm hungry. And when I'm lazy, I'm lazy. That's why I love Foodie Call. They take care of both of these predicaments and solve them with one successful swoop of delicious restaurant delivery! Foodie Call is a sweet little delivery service that gives hungry Charlotteans a great smattering of local eateries and menu items to choose from with a click of a button. The website is straightforward and you can easily check out all of the restaurants and their menus online. I've ordered from Foodie Call a handful of times and the food always arrives quickly and fresh as can be. I'm a big fan of the variety of restaurant cuisines offered on the site as my tastes and cravings are always a-changin'. Since their inception, Foodie Call has added a bundle of new restaurants to its arsenal, too. Sweet! As for their service, it's golden - from the order takers to the delivery peeps. One particular night, we selected a menu item that was unfortunately out of stock. Foodie Call was quick to call us back with an apology (not their fault whatsoever), took our new order and brought it to us in no time flat. Super sweet service. As of now, Foodie Call charges a flat $5 delivery fee and delivers to Uptown, South End, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Myers Park, Sedgefield, and Plaza Midwood. I'm a big proponent of solving problems with a creative solution. Hungry + lazy = make a Foodie Call. read more

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Pouring down with rain and very busy working from home today, I had enough time to hit the website and make some choices. Under an hour later, lunch arrived. Good choices from quite a few of the restaurants near to me or quite far. It's not cheap - most places are an $8 delivery charge plus a tip for the driver. But you can't beat the convenience. read more

The past three times my order did not arrive until over one hour after ordering online. Last night it took 2hrs 15mins. The service is not reliable. I was refunded the full amount, which was nice. I can't see using them again, because of the inconsistency. Update: Changed to 3 Stars. My biggest issue is timing. Depending on the time of day ... your order can take upwards of over 60-90 minutes read more

Just placed my order around 8:10 and 40 minutes later it has still not been placed with the restaurant. (they show status updates and it will say "placed" when it has been done) If ALL you do is delivery you better do it D@m*^ well! I understand if there is a delay getting it cooked at the restaurant or traffic, but they should be placing the order with the restaurant immediately!! Not cool foodie call, not cool. Not going to use them again unless I have to. Also there is not a great selection of restaurants to chose from. Maybe Im spoiled, Im from Chicago and every kind of food imaginable is deliverable and super quick, that sure is not the case here in Charlotte! When I called they just said they were very busy and thin on drivers. Well hire some more then dude! read more

After using Foodie Call several times (mediocre at best) this last order is the final time we will use their "service". My $70+ order arrived COLD after the driver was late and did not hand me food out of a delivery hot bag. How am I supposed to save COLD medium rare steak?! I called immediately and was reassured my order would be refunded. Three days later the charge was posted to my checking account. I called again today and was informed "no record of my issue was on file". I even gave them the name of the employee whom I spoke with. They claim they will refund the $15 delivery charge, that is tbd...... I will not hold the restaurant responsible for the cold food as it was cooked exactly as ordered so the error is solely on Foodie Call and their service alone. read more

Yesterday I had one of those lazy days when nothing, not even free VIP tickets to my favorite rappers concert would have gotten me out of my PJ's. My tummy was hungry but my arms wouldn't agree to driving or cooking. I'm new to the area and the only place I know that delivers is a pizza chain...ummm...I rather eat a water sandwich than call that place. My sister noticed my predicament and said phone Foodie Call. What?! I can get delivery from another place other than the unmentioned? YES!!!! I set up an account, ordered online and before I logged off my doorbell rang. The delivery guy was super nice and my order was perfect with food still hot. Pros: Nice friendly delivery guy Quick service Correct order Will deliver things other than pizza Takes debit and credit cards Almost Cons: Cost at least $5.00 that's not really too bad but the delivery person doesn't get any of it. You have to make sure to tip, don't forget (tip well, they aren't paid enough). There are minimums per order. Mine was $15 but its not ever really difficult when eating out to meet the $15 requirement. I recommend and will use again when I have one of those lazy days. read more

Never again! My boyfriend has been using foodie call for years and I was never impressed with the hour long wait time and lukewarm food, but it was an okay service for those times you don't want to leave the apartment like the day after St. Patrick's Day bar craw, which was the last time we will order from. We ordered Chinese from Dragon Fly and settled in with our water bottles and aspirin to wait on this day of recovery and could not have been more disappointed with any delivery service. 55 minutes after we placed the order the driver calls to say he can't find our address. At this point the reader should note we live right off a major road less than half a mile from the freeway. Family, friends and uber have always found us without fail on the first try. A little frustrating that he is leaving the restaurant after our food should be there but we give him the apartment complex name and anxiously await our food. 10 minutes after that foodie call corporate calls to say the driver can't find us. We let them know we already spoke to the driver. 10 minutes after the call with corporate the driver calls again to say he cannot find our apartment. At this point it is getting ridiculous but we give him precise instructions from the restaurant to our place (one turn onto the main road out of the restaurant parking lot and then from that very road only one more turn into our apartment complex!). When he still had not arrived 20 minutes later (and twice the estimated delivery time) we called and said we did not want to pay the delivery fee on this order, and customer service had no problem with that. Half an hour and no food after this we call again only to find they had cancelled the entire order. Though I still do not understand how a professional driver cannot manage to go straight from a restaurant to us, it happens. What really bothers me is that after years of monthly foodie call orders customer service could not care less that we waited over 2 hours for food that never showed up. I would not recommend this service to anyone. read more

I always want to sing "foodie call, foodie call, foodie call", when I think of this place. If no one knows what this place is or what it does, you're missing out. The tag-line says it best... "Delivering Charlotte's restaurants to you". Many of Charlotte's top restaurants all on my website and delivers fast...usually under 45 minutes. Not just fast bar food, but nice restaurants too. If you're in the mood for a nice restaurant, but are in the mood to wear your pajamas to the place, Foodie Call is a great option. The restaurant is delivered to your front door. As of right now, I'm training my dog to tip the driver, but hasn't worked out yet. Stay tuned... read more

Foodie Call is the shizzle fo' rizzle. Not only does the food come fast, fresh and hot, but they send you email updates every step of the way. So you always know where you food is and when you can expect it in your mouth! The selection of restaurants is great and will even let you order beer or wine to add to your meal. There is a $5 fee for the delivery, and of course you should tip, but being able to eat delicious food from some of Charlotte's best restaurants in your jammies on the couch is worth every penny! They really do a great job and should be on everyone's speed dial for the weekends when you just don't feel like going out! read more

This place is ridiculous. We ordered our food at 7pm and should have had it by 8:15 at the latest according to the delivery estimate. At 8:45 we called and the guy answering was a complete jerk about it and told us that while we had an order and a confirmation email that they hadn't even placed the order yet. When we asked if they were planning on, say, telling us if the order hadn't been placed or that it would be delayed they told us as if it was OUR fault that no they weren't. They were "really busy" tonight and they "couldn't help if the orders can't be fulfilled." Um....then what is the point of providing delivery estimates? What is the point of your service at all???? These people are a crock of a service and it makes me SO sad that Grubhub/Seamless doesn't exist in Charlotte. The website is a decade outdated and you don't even get your food. Awful. read more

Terrible experience. Ordered my food and it was an hour wait which was fine, then I get a call that they were going to be 10 minutes behind which was also fine, however that turned into about 40 minutes late. Get my order and they clearly did not check the bag before leaving because they left out our sauces for the wings we ordered. I called and they basically said that since it was just sauce that it wasn't a big deal. That if I wanted it delivered that I would have to wait an additional 40 minutes or possibly longer. I don't know about you guys but I don't eat my wings without a dipping sauce so it ruined my food for me. I won't be a repeat customer here. Maybe there's another service locally that checks your order properly before delivering it. read more

I was really hesitant to place an order tonight (having read the reviews). I placed an order at 6:20 and it arrived right on time at 7:15pm. The order was correct and the food was hot! Only giving four stars because it's a bit pricey with the delivery charge and order "minimum". I'll definitely be ordering again, but no more than once a month due to my budget. Very satisfied! read more

Love Foodie Call. Moving from Chicago to Charlotte, I was missing that amazing service that could and would deliver to me food from all types of restaurants. Foodie Call to the rescue! 1st, their selection of restaurants is nothing short of amazing....at least in the city. They deliver all types of food from all types of restaurants. I've used Foodie Call several times now, and have not been disappointed. Their service is easy to use, quick, and they have the friendliest delivery drivers I have ever encountered. Food always arrives quickly, is always hot and fresh, and has always been exactly correct and what I ordered. Their website is pretty easy to use for sure. One thing I really love are the text message updates. Foodie Call will text you when your order is received, when it is placed, when the driver arrives to pick it up at the restaurant, as finally, as when the driver leaves the restaurant with your food. I live in a condo, and the driver will always call ahead to make sure he or she knows how to get the food to me. The only negative I have for Foodie Call would be their evening hours. They usually stop delivery around 9:30pm, but why would I be ordering that late anyway. We are lucky to have Foodie Call in Charlotte....so much better than Uptown2Go! Oh, and delivery fees are very reasonable! read more

Hit or miss. If you're a one time client during non-peak hours, the experience is fabulous. But if you're a long time customer and/or place an order Friday/Saturday/Sunday, be prepared for disappointment. I want to love Foodie Call, I really do, and after 4 years averaging 1 order a week, in the $50-$100 range, you would think I did. I'm a slave to convenience, so the idea of a food courier service (that includes drinks!) is HEAVEN. I'm definitely willing to pay extra for the luxury, and on top of the $5 delivery fee, usually tip 20%. But I'm tired of the inconsistency, the rudeness, and the lack of respect for loyal customers. For every great experience there's an equally crap one, like waiting 2-3 hours for your food, being berated by a driver for questioning an order (turns out it was filled incorrectly), no one answering the phone, or having drinks forgotten. Foodie Call, I want to love you, but I think it's time for us to see other people. read more

Don't even bother--it's faster, and much cheaper, to just go get the food yourself. We have used this service seven times, and too many of them were so bad it's just not even worth trying. Why should I pay a delivery fee plus tip for something that ends up taking more time than just doing it on my own? Requests from the comments section are never fulfilled, and once the driver acknowledged that he didn't bring part of the order--too bad! I wrote asking for a refund and never got a response, and when I called they said it was too long ago to do a refund. It was an argument instead of them actually giving a hoot, and that's even more trouble to deal with. No way do I went to spend $70 on takeout and have to spend ten minutes on the phone with the delivery gal trying to talk her into the building when it's not that hard and her only job. Again, I would have actually saved time had I done it all myself. Plus, $70 for takeout from Cajun Queen and we don't even get bread when we specifically ask for it? No way! On the phone the next day, they couldn't have cared less. Forget Foodie Call. It's a frustrating waste of time and money. read more

Received a phone call from the owner of FoodieCall, Anu. I appreciated her taking the time out to listen to my concerns. She also compensated me for the incorrect item in my order, and explained what she was going to do to make sure this never happened to anyone again. More owners should be like Anu. I will be ordering from FoodieCall again because of Anu's response to my issues. read more

10.3.11 - Updated review - I placed the review below w/ 2 stars BUT foodie call contacted me, apologized for the delay and gave me a $20 credit. I have ordered 3 times since and the service was quick and exceptional. Must have been a rough couple of weeks but they have definitely worked it out. OLD REVIEW from 9.25.11 I have loved this service for a while it is consistent and hot and always perfect. Now it takes 2 hours for delivery. They text you along the way and now they don't even place your order until an hour after it is requested. Maybe they can't handle the volume. I have to say the timing is disappointing. An hour to even place the order? Not satisfied. read more

*I've since updated this review. This company does care about their customers and, ya know what? It's a great business. Text messages kept me up to the minute (pretty cool). Ordered a steak from a nicer restaurant and was really pleased. Arrived hot! The small premium you pay for Foodie Call to deliver it to your front door is totally worth it. How else can you enjoy prime filet with 2 sides in your pajamas and NO dishes to do after!??? read more

I have had nothing but good experiences with this service we've used them for about a year now even now that we moved the delivery fee is a bit more but they still come in time, the drivers ( I will not lie and say all because there was one and only one so far who was a bit..scary) are nice friendly people with a smile. If they are a bit behind they call and even send coupons for a few bucks off the next order. read more

Don't do it! Save your money! Order Pizza instead!!! I have used this service for a few years but NEVER without problems. Guess I'm a glutton for punishment!! The food is inevitably late, AND THEREFORE COLD.... Service when you complain is average at best... given the service issues with this service I would expect much better customer service. read more

It's nice to have delivery options for a variety of restaurants in the area. I use this service often when I don't feel like running out to pick up carry out. They also have a delivery option for beer and wine, which makes it extra easy to plan dinner. However, wait times on the website are always estimated a lot shorter than delivery takes... With a 30 minute estimate it usually takes 45-60 minutes for delivery, so I always take that into consideration when ordering. read more

This company is a nightmare. Their service is super slow as their approximate wait times are hours off the projected estimate for delivery. When you call to issue your concerns they couldn't care less. The food arrives cold and the delivery charges are too high for such awful customer service. Do yourself a favor and go pick up your own food. Or better yet start your own Food delivery service in Charlotte and put this company out of business. I wish I could give them zero stars. read more

I hate to post this review but I will. I have used Foodie Call many times over the last few years. I have been a loyal client because I like to support local businesses. However, not sure what has happened over the past year. The orders are always late and wrong about 75% of the time. If you try to contact customer service, they are lackadaisical at best. With competition such as Door Dash around, Make a Foodie Call needs to step it up. read more

I wish there was an option to leave a 0 star review because this service does not deserve 1 star. Out of conveinence, we have used this service several times and each time gets worse!! The drivers are never on time and there is always a meal missing. Their customer service is horrible and tonight was the last straw for us. Our family placed a order tonight and the driver was late as usual. As we all sat down to eat, we noticed two entrees were missing. Immediately called customer service and the attitude was they did not care. Did not even offer a refund. Be sure avoid this service! read more

Okay so this is my second time ordering from foodie call. The first time it took two hours and thirty minutes for my food to be delivered. I have now ordered my food an hour an forty five mins ago. An hour ago it said the restaurant had received my order. I haven't heard anything since then. If I knew it was gonna take this long I would have just ordered pizza or something I could actually get delivered before I die from hunger. Not cool foodie call, not cool. read more

We were thrilled with our first use of Foodie Call. We ordered online for dinner to be delivered at 6:30 from a nearby Japanese steakhouse in Huntersville where we live. Food arrived within ten minutes of the appointed time, and was hot and tasty. The second time, we again ordered online early in the day for dinner delivered from the same restaurant. About five minutes before our food was to arrive, we got a call from Foodie Call, telling is that our food would be thirty-forty minutes late, because the driver got slowed by traffic, and BECAUSE THE RESTAURANT WAS CROWDED. Ten minutes later we got a call from the driver, telling us he was at the restaurant, and they no longer carried the entree I had ordered from Foodie Call's online menu. That told me two reasons to be displeased: Foodie Call was not placing the order with the restaurant until the driver arrived at the restaurant, and Foodie Call had an outdated menu on their website. I cancelled the order and we drove to the restaurant from which we had ordered dinner, about five minutes away. THERE WAS NO CROWD AT THE RESTAURANT. If anything the crowd was embarrassingly small. Foodie Call lied to us about the reason for the delay. I do wish there was a reliable provider of such services, but, the fact is, Foodie Call is not it. read more

What is it with me and 3 star reviews? I guess I feel its better then 2 (stuff happens) and not close to 4.Yes, pricey when considering minimum orders, delivery orders and etc.... Yes, sometimes things do not go right with an order. Ive used this service twice. once was horrible. Not the restaurants fault, it fell squarely on foodie call. 2nd order was far better. not great, but better/acceptable. Order was quite late with minimal communication from Foodie. No, food was not hot. Lukewarm is best to describe' But we did get our food, albeit later then expected. It was all here and after reheating, it was all acceptable. I do hope they get better and in time I think they will in this quickly expanding and much needed industry. Time will tell. There are many food delivery services popping up and each have a gold mine in front of them if they can work out the kinks. Im willing to give foodie a 3rd or 4th chance and give them time to work out their kinks. With their kinks they do need to expand. Draw a 5 mile circle of my home in matthews and there is a plethora of restaurants they can hook up with. But at the very least, foodie is legit...Many more legit delivery services popping up in this area and for good reason. Its a gold mine for any food delivery service in this area....in any area, IF YOU ARE LEGIT/work out the kinks which most consumers will be patient with as they implement things to eliminate/minimize the kinks and etc, I think its a great service and much needed service... The Key question with so many entering this industry, who wins the war and gets it done 1st? Plenty of room for 3 services in this area to be hugely successful. I look at/use/break down each service offered. Its hard when you know what the kinks are, how to fix them and become leader, or one of the leaders of a very highly profitable industry, but the easy kinks are ignored. Give me less then 30 days with any of the legit ones, and they will be #1. Guaranteed. Its almost sad most every kink can be solved quite easily and quickly and put them at the top of this gold mine... My main question is why isnt DoorDash listed on yelp? The only places they are listed are listed on sites that show a very deceptive company or on their financials since they are getting public funding, which is public record. Considering the USAG is up their butt more then likely, could be why their issues are growing in giant leaps and bounds,,,, but I am only assuming. I do not work in this industry but I can say without hesitation, if you work for, DD, are a customer, or a restaurant listed on their site, you will likely be sorry and make sure you have the $$'s for a good attorney. Give foodie call and others a shot...give time for them to work out the kinks....then use em and form your own conclusion. Dont listen to me...listen to yourself and form your own conclusion/opinion. I do suggest avoiding DD at all costs. Period. But im just a reviewer. I have no cards in this game. Do your own due diligence and form your own conclusions, do your own due diligence and then act upon it.....TONS of public info available...Dont ignore it...This isnt info from a mb poster. Its true. Its factual, public and its available to anybody.... . read more

I have used foodie call many times and had no problems...however if you're going to take an hour and a half to bring food from less than 3 miles away, let me know so I can say thanks but no thanks and go pick it up myself or make other arrangements! read more

Yes, you can get delivery in Charlotte! And, not just pizza. I've used Foodie Call serveral times and as mentioned below in other reviews they are fast, on time and fresh. You can pay online too so no need for cash. Here are just a few places you can order from: 131 Main, Aria, Dolce, Pio Pio, Flying Biscuit, Sonoma, Press, Maharani, Tavern on the Tracks....lots more. read more

I used to order very often until today. The service was never amazing but they usually got the right food to me. I've started to notice the estimated delivery times were always wrong. They were starting to be late more than they were on time. Each time I complained, they stuck to their script and never even offered an apology - let alone a discount. I went as far as to tell the customer service person to look at my account and see how frequently I order. Surely they would want to make it right. But nope. Apparently getting your food late is included in the delivery fee. read more

This service is the biggest rip off. I placed an order at 8pm and was quoted a delivery time of 9:15. At 9:45 I called when it hadn't arrived yet. The person I spoke with sounded totally clueless. He asked if we still wanted our food and that they didn't deliver our order because they got too busy!! He offered to refund the $5.00 deliver fee but it would be another 45 minutes. What a joke!?! DON'T USE THIS SERVICE IF YOUR HURGRY. read more

As many have said before, the wait times are the LONGEST. I am currently waiting on a delivery, which was supposed to be delivered in 30-40minutes. My confirmation email said it would be delivered in 65 minutes. Okay fine, I'm in my pajamas at this point and I've already spent the money. 25 minutes after I placed my order, I finally got a call that my order was received by the restaurant - and I could expect a driver around 8:10-8:20 .....1h 40m after my order was placed online. I said "Well, that sure took a while, but thanks I guess." And the girl quickly said thankyouhaveagreatnightbuhbye and disconnected. Poor girl, I wonder how many times a day she hears that and has to bite her tongue because her job is terrible. read more

Horrible service. Food was delivered over 1.5 hours after stated original delivery time. Would've gotten off my butt and gone to the grocery store if I knew it would take 2+ hours to get food. Last time we use it. Deleted the app and suggest you do the same. read more

This is the third time I have called after waiting over an hour and past the delivery window given and the order was not even placed wit the restaurant yet. When I did call to cancel this time, they activated like it was not a big deal. I will never order from them again. read more

I am currently transplanted to Charlotte as my son is an inpatient at the childrens hospital. I cannot leave to go get food whenever I want and we were tired of hospital food. We ordered via foodie call. The process was simple, the food was delicious, but the time it took was absolutely ridiculous. Placed my order at 530 pm, and it wasnt until 615pm that I received an email they "placed my order" at that same time I got a call from foodie call letting me know they would be a little late (est delivery time was 615-630pm). I mentioned I had just received my orper placed email and I was assured they didnt forget my order and were just running a bit behind due to traffic. At nearly 730 pm, after giving the local driver directions to the Levine Childrens hospital and standing out on the corner to flag him down I finally got my food. Will not use this service again. I dont have 2 hours to wait and I dont appreciate being lied to about traffic causing a 2 hour delay. read more

I'm waiting yet again on an order that was supposed to take 40 minutes and now will be an hour. For the somewhat pricey delivery charge, you'd think they would be able to honor their delivery times. This was Foodie Call's last chance with me after my last order took over 2 hours. I won't be using this service again. read more

Service is consistently INCONSISTENT! I have earned 2,500 points which equals $40.00 . However, one cannot use all their points on one order. Strange? Scam? Smarmy? Underhanded? INCONSISTENT IS THE ONE CONSISTENT . Sad. I placed an order at 7:00pm and my delivery time was 1 hour and 55 minutes! NOT KIDDING! I cancelled . That was ridiculous! Charlotte restaurants should offer delivery services and offer wine delivery as well. I have used this service for quite a while spending literally thousands of dollars for the service. My foolishness. Pay for first class service; but expect 5th rate service - and that's generous. I do not recommend this service to anyone who has discerning tastes and high expectations. Otherwise, some of you may be quite satisfied with substandard service. read more

This service is expensive which would be ok if they weren't completely incompetent. Orders frequently late, wrong or both. No concern for the customer or righting their mistakes. After being delivered an incomplete order again and being told they will get around to redelivering my food when it fits into my driver's schedule, I am finally done doing business with these amateurs. read more

I'm only giving this one started because it won't allow me to select zero. Where do I begin? This company is a NIGHTMARE. My daughter used to work here and would come home with so many stories on why they should be put out of business. 1) Awful, Awful, Awful customer service. I have ordered (along with other employees at my job) several times and the order was never on-time. Not only that but they did not let me know when it would be late and if I called they got mad because I did. Maybe if they paid their workers more than McDonalds pays their greeters, they be happier to assist. 2) They blame every mistake on the restaurant or their drivers (poor guys). 3) my neighbors had a complaint and spoke to a supervisor named Brent or Brett and he seemes like he was just hired and didnt know much about the company or their processes. He was very rude, smug, and a bit condescending. 4) back to the drivers, where do they hire these guys??? Overall, This company cares nothing about getting food to customers in a timely manner and cares only about turning a profit via outrageous delivery charges. I wish the owner cared more about us customers. Please please please if anyone can afford to start a similar business in Charlotte, please do and put Bootie Call (sic) out of business. read more