Where to begin? First, thanks to Yelp for allowing me to narrow my decision down! Yelpers have…read moreyet to let me down and THIS is why I automatically use Yelp all the time! To start, I reached out to Chef Bernard based on the Yelp reviews to see if he could prepare a romantic dinner for my husband and I on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. He was available and agreed to serve us. From the start, he was very professional and communicated well. He sent me sample menus with options galore. If there was something on the menu that I wanted mixed up a little, he had no objections. My husband is a very 'simple' eater so I wanted to know if the Chef could also prepare something 'simple' like Potato Au Gratin. Whew....he did and it was sooooooo good! He arrived at our home in what I call his mobile kitchen (because he had everything in it that one could imagine), introduced himself to us and got down to business. We had a few small plate items, entree and dessert. He talked to us while he prepared the meals and it simply felt like he was a friend. It did not feel weird or awkward having him in our kitchen at all. It was great! He gave us tips on cooking at he prepared meals and spoke to us more about who he was (in and out of the kitchen). Some of the items we enjoyed were: 1. Pork chimichangas 2. Cajun eggrolls 3. Peking duck rolls 4. Filet (cooked to order) 5. Potato au gratin 6. Broccoli w/cheese 7. Cheese blintzes wi/ a strawberry wine sauce 8. Crab cakes Everything was perfect! He served us well and we could not have asked for a better experience. We are looking forward to more dinner parties with him in our home. If you are looking for a chef to help you make a memorable event, Chef Bernard is your answer. He also prepares weekly meals for you or your family. My husband really enjoyed the food and he is still raving about it. We tried items we typically would never try in a restaurant. We loved it and we are true fans!

We love Chef B's weekly meals. Food is so delicious and just perfect for my family as we are all…read moresuper busy and don't have time to cook. The food is farm to table and always arrive in neatly packaged containers every Sunday evening so we have dinners stocked to enjoy the following week. I have had meal services with others before and this is by far the most skilled cooking of farm to table meals. I think it's a good value. One recent review I read was really not fair about "scam". That's just not true but I understand the frustration that led to a misunderstanding. I know the owner/chef was busy and working to try improve their marketing, ordering app, and communications. It's a small business so you just have to contact her directly if there is an issue and she will take care of it. I did that every time and I was patient because I want this good cooking to last to feed my family. Seems like great people. I've spoken to her and met the staff who deliver food to my house. We look forward to ordering each week!

Good meal service. Enjoyed most and will try other selections soon. Good experience overall-most…read moremeals can serve two or have left overs.

These folks are absolutely incredible! The meals are…read moreexceptional as is their delivery program. If you are busy and don't have time to prepare meals, you can depend on these guys to make it happen. We have been using them for over 6 months and never an issue!

This is my first time trying a meal delivery service. I am just about to start a major kitchen reno…read moreand didn't want to eat take out every single night, so I decided to give Chef Swole a try before the reno starts. I have to say, my husband and I are VERY pleased and have gone past our one week "trial run" and are now entering our third week. First, I feel like I spend wayyyy more money than this at Whole Foods every week, and only get a few meals out of it. Second, I am a working mom, and by the time I get home after being stuck in traffic, cooking is the last thing I want to do. Dinner is done, and I can spend more time with my daughter when I get home. Third, the food is really, really good. Ingredients are high quality and what I'd make at home if I had the time. Fourth, portions are awesome. We signed up for the deluxe, and I split my meal with my daughter (15 months old) and I am more than full. My husband is always full off of one meal too. Sometimes for lunch we will even split a container in half and be fine (and we get more meals out of it!)

I've ordered 3x now I believe and I would have to say the last delivery was the absolute best. I…read morelove Asian foods and he hit it out the park that week. Food taste: In other weeks, I've had to add my own sauces. I always order the deluxe portion for 20% more food because the regular size is too small for me. I cook and add more veggies because most prepared foods don't give me enough. The only thing I needed to add to these last meals were a pinch of salt, but this makes sense because the food is made for all types of people. Delivery: I love the fact that the food is delivered to my doorstep. They deliver on Sundays and seem to be providing service every other week now. There are 4 options available but you can adjust how many servings you want of each meal. Service: No issues and I get a prompt response each time.

I've used Phresh Gourmet meal prep services for about 3 months. Each week, there's different meals…read moreon the menu so you'll have a variety. The food has been very tasty. The portion size are a little too small for me though. The service is top notch. Delivery is free is you live in Washington DC. Manny, the chef is very responsive and is so friendly! If you pick up your meals, it's super easy. There's a refrigerator inside of a cookie restaurant. Prices are so reasonable, especially if you purchase a monthly meal plan.

We were charged monthly fee three times after service canceled and not fully refunded.read more

This meal prep service has been a life-saver. The servings are great for the price and my daughter…read more- a picky eater - has enjoyed every meal since we started ordering a few weeks ago. The delivery tracker makes it easy to know when food is expected, the drop off has been trouble-free each time, and the Healthy Fresh Meals customer service team responded quickly to my inquiries. I work long hours in the city that often turn into late nights working from home. Before Healthy Fresh Meals, I struggled to balance spending fun, quality time with my daughter in the evenings while also cooking, catching up on chores, running to the grocery store for items I'd forgotten to purchase, and caring for our two pets. Add cleaning up after cooking, my daughter's extracurriculars, a challenging commute, and a few additional hours of work and I was exhausted. This meal prep service has not only given me back precious time - it has saved me a significant amount of money otherwise spent on healthy, yet costly dinners and lunches from the mainstream delivery apps. Thanks to the Healthy Fresh Meals team for the delicious food and helping a busy mom enjoy her evenings again!

They never miss with the food quality. The ice pack for $20 situation is annoying but compared to…read morethe competition (I'm looking at you, MightyMeals) the meals are very flavorful.

I have been getting prepared meals from Mela Meal Prep from the Dupont Circle Farmer's Market…read moreregularly for the past several months and it has become a staple in my household. The food is delicious, healthy, well-priced, and always comes with friendly service. They have plenty of vegetarian and vegan options -- my favorites are the yellow lentils (alitcha kik), red lentils (key mesir wot), and the potato and carrot stew (denich becarot wot), and the injera is fresh and delicious. I've learned I have to get to the Farmer's Market early -- they often run out of my favorites by late morning!

From the owner: Mela Meal Prep offers a convenient way to enjoy fresh, healthy, and authentic Ethiopian cuisine…read moredelivered right to your doorstep in the DMV area. Our meals are crafted with high-quality ingredients, focusing on flavor, nutrition, and tradition. Whether you're looking to simplify mealtime, stick to a healthy lifestyle, or explore Ethiopian flavors, Mela Meal Prep makes it easy and delicious. Perfect for busy individuals, families, or anyone seeking wholesome, ready-to-eat meals with a unique cultural twist!

(Review for Wedding Catering): We absolutely loved Chef Mac, Pinke, and the entire Flavorture team…read more We hired Flavorture via the approved caterer list of our venue, Planet Word. We came into wedding planning, shrugging our shoulders knowing that wedding food is usually kind of meh. But Flavorture is playing a different game. At our tasting, every bite of food made us gasp it was so good. Maybe it was wedding bliss, but I have actually never seen my partner react so enthusiastically to any meal. We couldn't believe we could have food this good at our wedding. When Chef Mac and Pinke came out to greet us, my partner immediately stood up and slapped Chef Mac's back because he was so grateful for the amazing food. We loved also chatting with them, hearing their stories of why they loved cooking and believed in serving others through food. You could tell it's a vision and passion for them which made us all the more glad to support them. Throughout the wedding planning process, we communicated freely and Chef Mac and Pinke were incredibly generous with their time. They came to our rental pick-out time to help us choose plates and silverware, offering super helpful feedback on what looked best with each other. They were also extremely generous and gracious with costs, often waiving certain fees or additional costs. It really made us feel supported and cared for. They also gave us FOUR entree options -- all of which were amazing. On the day of, their entire staff was professional, attentive, and also fun to be around. The cocktail hour and reception went by seamlessly due to the amazing efforts of the Flavorture team. It actually was a deep regret that on our wedding day we didn't have more time to eat the food because we were so busy greeting guests - I never got to taste the dessert!! We loved the whole flavorture team and they were an integral part to making our wedding day seamless and meaningful. THANK YOU!

I decided to check out Flavorture because it is Black owned and I had read that they feature music…read moreon the weekend. The DJ and overall energy did not disappoint. The vibe was lively and fun, and the space itself is a good size without feeling overcrowded. The food was a mix for me. The charred oysters were excellent, full of flavor and probably my favorite bite of the night. The curry crab legs were not my style. I found the curry sauce overpowering, but that may just come down to my own preference for crab legs with butter and old bay. Service was decent, though it did take longer than expected to get our bill at the end. One thing I did not love was the automatic 10 percent service fee. When I asked about it, I was told it was standard, but I know this is something some restaurants do to cover costs for staff. I personally feel like that should be built into the menu prices or handled by the business directly rather than passed on to customers as an extra fee. That said, I appreciated the atmosphere and the fact that it is a Black owned spot with great music. I would come back for drinks, oysters, and the vibe, but I would skip the crab legs next time.

The food is amazing, the price is on point and Alex has great customer service. Highly recommend!!!read more

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The concept is great--being able to order from multiple "restaurants" in one place is super…read moreconvenient--but the execution has been pretty underwhelming. I've tried a handful of spots, and the only one that really stood out was Hanu Poke. The portions are generous as I was able to make two meals from my order. The other places I've tried--Detroit Brick Pizza, Streetbird, Wing Trip, and Tejas BBQ--has been just okay. My latest order from Tejas--brisket and BBQ pork sandwiches--was better than fast food, but nothing special. The app is easy to use and gives good order updates, and prep usually takes about 20-30 minutes. Pickup is hit or miss--sometimes it's ready on the shelf, other times you have to ask someone to grab it. I usually do takeout, but the space itself is clean with some seating--just a bit sterile, and there's basically no service beyond pickup. Biggest thing is managing expectations. It's not fine dining--just a step up from fast food, with slightly higher prices.

When this place first opened, the concept seemed too good to be true, but I figured I'd give it a…read moretry after receiving a promo discount in the mail. I used the app to place my order in advance and it was ready to go by the time I got there. Everything was well packaged and I didn't have any issues with pick up. I ordered a couple things from Kin House including the pork egg rolls, shrimp lo mein, and Chinese green beans which were all pretty good and reasonably priced, especially the shrimp lo mein which had 8 large shrimp in it! For $16! It's hard to review a whole food hall based on one experience and I read reviews that had issues with some of the other vendors, but from what I can tell Kin House seems to be a good option.

Got there cheesesteak it was very good and definitely worth the reputation as one of the best in…read moredc. The steak was tender and juicy. The cheese was perfectly melted and had great flavor. Ordered to go and it was quick and was hot when it arrived by delivery. It isn't cut in half so remember to ask for thar if you want it.

Grazie Grazie is a great addition to The Wharf! I stopped by and ordered the waffle fries with…read moretheir signature sauce and the chopped Italian sandwich, and both were delicious. The waffle fries were perfectly crispy, and the signature sauce was the perfect complement. The chopped Italian was fresh, flavorful, and packed with quality ingredients. After looking over the menu, I already know I'll be back to try more--especially the pizza, which looked amazing coming out of the kitchen. The location is super convenient, right in the heart of The Wharf in Southwest DC. There's street parking available, and if you can't find a spot, there's also underground parking nearby. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!