I am 58 and live alone and work full time. I raised a family and cooked and cleaned dishes for 35…read moreyears. I would never think I would be able to afford having a service like Golden Root, however I find not only is the food super high quality and cooked to my preferences it is actually economical for me. Groceries are so expensive and to buy the ingredients to make dishes like this is cost prohibitive. It is also cheaper than eating out every night. The servings are generous, the recipes are really delicious and they switch it up, but not so much that you don't get excited to see new favorites back in a few weeks. They use compostable packaging and jars and paper bags that I returned so there is zero waste except for one type of small bag they use. I also like that I can be on the "a la carte" plan, chosing the meals and the quantity myself each week. You can also do a subscription where they take care of all the planning for you and it happens automatically. We pick order up at the yummy smelling little shop on Tuesday afternoons. They always have delicious treats at the front table and the sweet staff hand over the goods. I feel so good supporting a local woman owned business who hires locals and uses local produce and ingredients. It is everything I want to support. I realize that for families this might be entirely too expensive but if you are single or a couple maybe check them out!

The food is good and they use excellent ingredients. Delivery is reliable. However, recently the…read moreprices have been going up and the serving sizes (especially meat) have been getting much smaller. I understand about recent inflation and I am okay with spending more on good quality food, however it has become exorbitant-- $35 (plus fees and delivery) on a salad that says it feeds 2 people yet barely feeds one person. I could go to a nice local restaurant like Mentone and get the same sized salad freshly made for $18. $48 for meat entrees that are supposed to feed 2-3 people yet have one small chicken breast and feed one person. It felt expensive yet worth it when I started with Golden Roots a few years ago but now it costs $190 per meal to feed our family of four, because we need two entrees and two salads for it to be enough food, including fees and delivery. We found another delivery service that uses organic ingredients and is a better value. I will miss Golden Root's food.

Humble Bumble catered my daughter's wedding cocktail hour and reception with great care and…read moreattention to detail. The food was extremely tasty and plentiful. Chef Jessica was wonderful to work with and had a top notch team that made sure everything ran smoothly! We HIGHLY recommend her for any event!!

This team is phenomenal! They catered my bestie's bday and everything was delish, beautifully…read morepresented and ample. The crispy prosciutto crostini were exceptional.

I'm going to have to say it. I'm chowing vegan, now. Gulp... And not just vegan, I'm a…read morenight-shade avoiding, gluten-fearing, low-glycemic-index eatin' fool. In short, I'm reduced to eating nuts and twigs. Enter HERO. Being the loyal customer that I am, I threw myself on his mercy. He didn't panic. He didn't even raise an eyebrow. Instead, he listened carefully to my absurd diet and offered me his Roasted Veg Salad, minus the cheese and creamy dressing, subbing in a delicious housemade vinaigrette that seemed custom-made for me... Along with the roasted seasonal veggies, there were delicious slices of roasted apple that were like rewards for eating so healthy. I think the veggies had so much flavor that I could eat it without the dressing. The spiced walnuts were the perfect foil for the delicate lettuces and roasted veggies, giving the salad a heartiness that made me almost stop missing meat... Thanks, David. Again!

The food is always delicious and very reasonably priced. David is very personable. He creates…read morewonderful sandwichs as well as tasty pasta dishes. I order at least once a week from him and have gotten my coworkers hooked on his food as well. Highly recommended!

One of the finest chefs I've ever had the pleasure of meeting! She has exquisite taste and will…read moremake meals suited perfectly for your needs and bursting with flavor. Best quiche I've ever eaten! Give her a call for your fine dining needs, you wont be disappointed.

I have every food allergy under the sun and Dana knows how to cook amazing, tasteful gourmet meals…read morearound each and every one of them. Listing all my dietary restrictions can be embarrassing, but Dana made me feel at ease; it was obvious to me at first meeting that she has extensive experience around food sensitivities. I highly recommend her if you suffer from food allergies or are just too busy to cook for yourself. She is kind, professional and nonjudgmental. She's even helped me shed ten pounds!

What a delight! We had Choice Kitchen provide most of…read moreThanksgiving dinner, just adding a few family specialties. We got to spend the day enjoying each other instead of stressing in the kitchen, and have plenty leftovers for sandwiches! Would definitely do it again.

This was my first time trying Choice Kitchen and it was very good! I had the roasted chicken…read morebreast, mashed cauliflower potatoes and vegetables and a side of cornbread. My problem with it was the portion size for the chicken. The breast was tiny, tiny and the dish was mainly the potatoes. It came with a very delicious red wine reduction sauce and the veggies were very fresh and flavorful. I loved the potatoes, I just wished it was a normal size chicken breast. The cornbread however was a huge piece and it was super delicious. It was the perfect combination of sweet and fluffy without being too dry. I also love the convenience of the delivery so I may order here again. It was just pretty pricey for the portion size, at least for this particular dish.

Alexia, Sunnyvale, CA…read more 11/11/2010 My family has ordered from Whole Family Meals several times, and it has been delicious each time! It is so nice to have a healthy, satisfying, organic and delicious dinner delivered to my door! Portion sizes are good and can eat at least 2 or 3 times off a dinner. I cant say enough great things about this company and their delicious food! It is also a great gift to give a friend!

BACK STORY: I have searched high and low for meal delivery…read moreservices and have finally found something that meets my needs. I started getting interested in make-ahead-meal prep and meal delivery services during my 3 years commuting the entire length of 880 - traffic just didn't leave me much time to have a good, healthy meal at home. I would often find myself pulling over at a random exit on the 880 just because I was so hungry after working late and maybe pick something up for my husband as well or leave him to fend for himself. We tried Dream Dinners, which was convenient, but does require a certain amount of freezer space, and I wasn't all that impressed with their ingredients either - lots of canned, prepared and drab supermarket fare with unknown origin. I felt I could do a lot of the same with a group of friends on a costco run for much, much less. After we had our first child, we REALLY wish we had some kind of a meal delivery in the first few months of sleep-deprived-don't-have-a-spare-moment-between-diaper-changes-feedings-burpings-comforting-back-to-sleep. We were REALLY hurting for good, healthy food then - particularly for a nursing mother who needs a lot of good nutrients (not to mention rest!) when trying to build up supply and then later is burning calories like a marathon runner (well, not quite - equivalent to running 11 miles a day) and wants to watch what chemicals she passes on to the tiny baby. But the delivery costs from the meal delivery places I looked into were a bit prohibitive/cost-inefficient, particularly because many were based in San Francisco and beyond. Then recently we added not 1, but 2 babies to our family. And we thought just 1 was the hardest thing we'd ever done before that! Thanks to the kindness of friends, we were able to survive with the support and nourishment of their frequent meal deliveries in the first few months and it was such a wonderful gift to not have to worry about where our next meal would come from. WHOLE FAMILY MEALS Shortly after that, we discovered that Whole Family Meals and have ordered at least a half dozen meals from them so far. I have personally really enjoyed the meals because they're tasty, but they're healthy so I feel good afterwards as well (and I'm amazed at how they're tasty without having to depend on salt/msg and oil/super high fat content to do it!). I love all the whole grains, fruit vegetables and fruits and amazing quality of proteins. My favorite, hands down, is the pork tenderloin. I never knew pork could be so tender! It was delicious! I not only like the convenience and having more time to spend with my family, being less stressed, but I love the way Stacey and Bobbi introduce me to new foods or recipes as well - it's so much better than a cooking show because you actually get to taste this stuff! I appreciate the variety of foods - meat, poultry, seafood, quinoa, bulgur, barley, plums, peaches, pears... I could go on and on (and I think Stacey and Bobbi should post a list of all the ingredients they've ever used to give new customers a sense of the amazing selection), but you definitely get to experience how fortunate we are to live in the Bay Area when you see all the interesting and innovative ways they use the local ingredients here. It's also really nice to have a little something sweet included as well. :) We have since gifted the meal to a few friends when we know that they're going to be a little bit busy with work/family/school, and it is absolutely our go-to gift for families who have had a new baby. One of the families had some vegetarian members, and they were completely willing to accommodate the request and create an alternative for those serving(s). So I love how this service is now making me a more thoughtful and generous person, without having to break the bank! To conclude, it's really, really nice to be able to get a meal delivered to our home that we can just pop in the oven while tending to our kids, that is nutritious, delicious and exposes us to a wide variety of food (which any parent with picky parents has probably read is really important to do). I'm definitely more relaxed on the days we get delivery, not having to worry about menu planning, prep, cooking and cleanup all while getting spending quality family time and getting the kids down for bed.

Service was excellent. BBQ esp with the variety of sauces was sooo yummy. A great little place to…read morestop on the way to or from the Pinnacles NP!

Food was amazing. Loved the brisket and smoke chicken. Sauces were delicious. Our server was…read morefantastic (and adorable). Music selection was right up our alley. We're not locals and stumbled on this Smokehouse BBQ as we were driving by in Old San Juan. What a treat.

Yesterday I gave a surprise birthday party for my husband and "Delish Dinners Delivered" (AKA…read more"Culinary Diva's Catering") made the food for the event. IT WAS FANTASTIC! The caterer, Christie Hildreth and her staff did a PHENONIMAL job! The food was FANTASTIC! My event had 50 people from young ones to senior citizens and EVERYONE loved Christie's food. Her set-up was very professional and she and her staff left my home and kitchen meticulous! My friends and family will be hiring her again and again for our various parties and fun events. I am giving her 5 stars, but if you ask me she truly earned 10 stars in my book! She is wonderful to deal with --- her prices are more than fair --- she is fun to be around! I am so very glad we found her! Her home base is in Pacifica, CA but she is willing to deliver her incredible food around the Bay Area!

WOW! Prompt, my groceries are always in excellent condition (especially the produce!) and the…read moredelivery driver is the nicest person. He always insists on bringing my groceries all the way up the long flight of stairs to my front door, every time I offer to help he says, "Oh no! I love the exercise!" Thank you so much Brwn Bags! You all have saved the day again and again! Brwn Bags has been delivering my groceries from Staff of Life during this pandemic and I could not be happier with their service.

I love this service. Always prompt, friendly, and communicative. And Patrick is super kind! It's a…read moregreat alternative to Instacart. :)