I don't know how my husband and I ever survived Chicago winters before we started ordering from Irv & Shelly's... We don't have a car, so grocery shopping is a bit of a hassle for us anyway, and unless we can find the time to make it to the farmer's market it's pretty impossible to find fresh veggies in the winter. Fresh Picks produce is SO FRESH- it's from many of the same farmers at our local farmer's market. We really appreciate being able to customize our orders, change things up week by week, and have more options than just get-what-you-get produce boxes. The prices are the same as you would find at any reasonable grocery store, minimum order is only $15, and they deliver everything to your home for just $5!!! WE LOVE IRV & SHELLY'S!!!! read more

I have been a customer for 6 mos and absolutely love Fresh Picks! I have weekly fruit and veggies delivered and it has made it so much easier to prepare healthy food for my family and myself! As a working mother, I really appreciate the convenience. I like the boxes because we eat things we wouldn't pick on our own. I love Fresh Picks! read more

I just received my first delivery and went through all the produce. Everything looks fantastic, I can't wait to start cooking with it!

Love Irv & Shelly's. Perfect for a busy student midwife who does all of the grocery shopping for her family. Yes its local. Yes its organic and fresh. But the best part for me is that I don't even have to jump on the computer every week. You can submit a standing order and never have to visit the site! Every week basic necessities like eggs and milk will come to your doorstep without any thought. read more

We absolutely love this place - each week we choose what WE want or we can go with one of the fresh picks boxes. The quality is always outstanding, the service is great - we couldn't be happier. I love the information sheets they give you on the products in our fresh picks box. They give you ideas on how to use the produce and the nutritional benefits. I look forward to our delivery days. read more

I really enjoy buying from Fresh Picks. Their produce is good and healthy, not very expensive and their service is just EXCELLENT. From the website, to the quick email responses, the weekly reminders, the nice drivers.. and I simply love the moment when I receive my bag of goodies, all colorful and fragrant! I love that they are flexible with order frequency and amount. also, they deliver to HYDE PARK!!! most other organic produce deliveries don't. we usually order single items because I'm kind of picky when it comes to veggies. it's more expensive but still worth it, if you consider it's conveniently delivered to your door! we also tried a couple of pre-set boxes and were able to exclude onions (which I hate).. it was fun to search for recipes to use those uncommon (for us) veggies! the only thing I'm not 100% satisfied with is meat, we tried a few items and they were ok but not excellent. other than that, it's great!! read more

We absolutely love Irv and Shelly's, and what's not to love? Great locally sourced products that are delivered to your door, and cheaper than traditional grocery store alternatives. I'm always amazed at the range of products they carry. We are moving more and more of our grocery shopping to them and loving it every step of the way. read more

We moved here at the end of 2009 and I was researching organic foods in Chicago. I happened to see something about Irv and Shelly's on the news one night. I thought I ordered the bi-weekly veggie fresh picks box, but misinterpreted their website a bit and didn't get my delivery. After further investigation, I realized I had to check a box or something simple to start receiving the order. The website is not the most intuitive, but it's not difficult either. The food we receive is always fantastic. I like getting the variety and new things... I see it as a challenge and it gets me cooking because I don't want any of it to go to waste. I would highly recommend you give fresh picks a try. You can't go wrong. It supports local and organic farms/produce AND it's reasonably priced--which includes a modest delivery charge (which is pretty good since it comes RIGHT to your door). read more

Before I go any further, I have to register a complaint. I cannot stand when people say "veggies". They are vegetables, veggies sounds like something you would say to a one year old. I also hate it when people say "gang bangers". They are members of gangs. Why say gang bangers? OK. Now here is my review. I just recently became aware of how difficult it is to locate and purchase certified organic products (as opposed to "natural") especially when it comes to meat. So, I appreciate that this service is around. I have been ordering their fresh picks boxes for two. They usually contain a lot of greens. I like the fact that you can specify what you don't want--so, for example, they include tofu in the fresh picks box, and I am not a tofu eater so I told them "No tofu" and they complied. Last time I ordered chicken and pork chops. The meat is much more expensive than what you would pay in a grocery store (for non-organic) but you can definitely tell the difference in taste, especially with the chicken. The produce, eggs, and milk prices seem a bit less than what you would pay for organic produce in the mainstream Jewels or Dominicks, and less than whole paycheck. Also I did some comparison shopping at the farmer's market last week, and prices seemed to be about the same. In general, I think they are a good option. My orders run about 40.00 a week. I've certainly reduced my trips to the grocery store, and I feel compelled to eat more vegetables because I'm paying for them! The delivery people are friendly. They only deliver once a week (on Wednesday evenings) so you need to be home then or give them a key. Not sure if the gang bangers order from Irv and Shelly's but they should! read more

Firstly, let me say that this disappoints me greatly to write because considering what this company is trying to do, which is promote sustainable, organic choices for food. I am a Chicago native, however I lived in the Bay area for a few years and really grew in terms of how I eat. Upon moving back, I have found it nothing but challenging in terms of trying to eat well, organically and even seasonally. We discovered Fresh Picks through Groupon and have been using them for almost three months now. In fact, we referred two different people who use them regularly and don't really have any issues (except really Kale heavy juice boxes). I will clarify now that my complaint has absolutely nothing to do with the produce or the products. It barely has to do with customer service, it has all to do with the fact that it became a headache and upon using the three strike method, we called it a day. They have screwed up our last three orders, and although they have fixed them, the fact that I have a weekly email banter with their office team has become way too much of an issue. Our three strikes were these: Strike one: Thanksgiving we ordered a 15lb @ $4.00 per lb.turkey tentatively. We changed the order to a 11lb turkey. They never indicated that the turkeys didn't come that small, and just put the 15lb turkey on our order anyway, charging us an unexpected $20 more.. When we called, they then explained the issue and offered to refund. I felt that was great, however I told them it was unnecessary, as we had eaten the bird. Irv and Shelly did it anyway, which I appreciate. I don't eat organic to be a d-bag, or say I'm cool or trendy, I eat well becasue I'm scared to death of dying from a case of the sugars. Anyway, I just wish the communication was better. Strike two: Missing half of the order. Strike three: So this is kind of an important. Firstly, before you order from them, you should know that each area/neighborhood has a specific delivery date. Mine for instance is on Wednesday. That being said, my delivery area has to have their delivery in by Sunday, or rather, on Sunday, because from what I find they don't change the list of products until Sunday. If you miss this order day, you are S.O.L. That being said, you try to get it in whenever you remember it on Sunday. So, this Sunday we put our delivery in and included what is called a "Recipe Special". A select group of products that form a great meal and save you about 10%. Our Recipe Special when we ordered on the site was for beef stew. On my delivery day they delivered me two eggplants, two cloves of garlic, a loaf of white bread (which I know I will sound like a pretentious jerk here -- but they don't even offer white flour in their inventory, I don't eat the white anything), marinara sauce that stated it was "local" but didn't mention organic or at least almost-organic , and mozzerella cheese (which although not organic, decent and maybe the only thing I would have eathen). This kit and kaboodle was $21.75 . (I know, I still sound like a d-bag, but I mean $21.75! I priced it at Jewel today, $9.76 plus change. When we called, the customer service woman (who I normally have never had a problem with) , she was pretty insistent we ordered the eggplant. They sent the driver back to pick it up and did deliver the beef stew recipe special the next day. I just can't get over that it's constantly something and we are just going to deal with the snow. On a positive note, they did remember the stuff they forget last week this week. Pro's: Fresh, healthy produce that changes weekly. It doesn't seem like anyone else has a problem, so my situation is clearly not normal. Decent customer service from Irv and Shelley. They can usually get you anything, for instance, if you need a pig, they can get it. Con's Not sure where some stuff comes from (tangerines and kiwi -- or Eggplant) Inconsistent delivery times and drivers. One day it's 2, the next it's 7pm. (Also -- we had the same driver for a while, so I gave them a key for our Apartment building front door. Now it's always a different driver. I am not saying any of these guys strike me as dishonest, but I watch a lot of ID Tv...) Website not updated consistently for orders. Sorry Fresh Picks. I do wish you luck. And I do wish more businesses would take on this effort that you hold. I just can't get over the inconsistencies. I will say that if you are even contemplating, just try them, as this is just my experience. read more

I used to love, love, love Irv and Shelly's Fresh Picks. Recently they got a new website and its been downhill ever since. The website has big beautiful pics but is clunky to navigate. The worst part is that as soon as you place your order, it automatically charges your credit card and then when the order is delivered they charge you again. 3 or 4 days later you are refunded the first authorization amount. Another reason I used to love their service was the personal delivery to my door. I would leave last weeks empty box outside my door and the driver would exchange it for my fresh groceries. This week I came home to find my groceries in the middle of the lobby with the box opened. Was somebody rummaging through my food? And nobody picked up my empty box so now I have two huge boxes in my kitchen for another week. I am not ready to quit just yet but I am not in love anymore. read more

Irv and Shelly's is a fantastic service. It's website is easy to use and the produce is amazing. I am a busy mom so it is great to have food delivered right to my door that I can feel good about serving to my family. Irv and shelly's is a great, sustainable option for groceries that I highly recommend. read more

I am in love with Fresh Picks. I just received my first box and am beyond impressed. 1. Their customer service quality is impeccable. I left them a message with a few questions, I expected to receive a call with 24-48 hours. Instead, they returned my call within 30 minutes. 2. During this follow up call, I spoke with an associate named Alyssa and asked questions pertaining to the cleanse box. I asked Alyssa where I could research more recipes for the cleanse. Instead, Alyssa offered to email me additional recipes. Understanding that rarely does any associate at any organization go above and beyond these days, I was not holding my breath for this follow up email. However, within 2 hours of our phone call, Alyssa had not only sent me 10+ additional recipes, but further information pertaining to the cleanse. There are few things that impress me more than people who choose to go above an beyond the call of duty. I was, and still am, extremely impressed! 3. Upon receiving my box yesterday, I was again impressed. The food was very carefully organized, kept cold and/or frozen all day, nothing broken, nothing wilting, nothing brown. All the food, from the frozen lamb to the eggs to the parsley, were perfectly arranged. read more

Since this business has grown in popularity,they can't seem to handle it anymore. What used to be very good has now become unreliable in service, highly overpriced and frequently of poor quality. read more

I've been ordering from Fresh Picks for years. The produce is always fresh and picked with care. Customer service is the best, they are always pleasant and will do their best best to fulfill requests. For example, I needed to order fresh fruit after the weekly order deadline and my order was accepted and delivered in time for my mom's surgery. Very customer focused. I trust the quality and know they take care in selecting vendors. read more

Really love this service. I was introduced to Irv & Shelly's via Groupon a couple years ago. I think it was late fall at the time, and I wound up with a lot of unusual veggies that were too much for just the two of us, so I shared with my parents. Admittedly, I then didn't use them for a year and a half. But last week, I got an e-mail advertising peaches so I went back to their site and was reminded what I had been missing! There is so much local produce to choose from in the summer! What other Yelpers are saying is true- for obvious reasons, the bounty time is summer. We got amazing, GMO-free sweet corn last week, as well as bok choi, apricots, cilantro, green beans, blueberries and peaches. The peaches were just superb! The drivers are very nice and everything is packaged as if you just went to the farmer's market. They do their best to offer organics and of course, some offerings can't be local. But I'm highly recommending them to people like my parents, who don't have a Whole Foods nearby. As they continue to expand, they provide a great service to city dwellers and the farmers they work with. It's important to me to give business to as many local places as possible and I appreciate Irv & Shelly's helping me to do that. read more

Let me start off by saying that Irv and Shelly's offers an amazing product at a very reasonable price and if this review was based on the food alone it would be twenty stars. The delivery service, however, leaves much to be desired. I don't have a doorman and had given the delivery people a key to enter my condo building. The deal that I had understood at the beginning was that they would leave the plastic bin in front of my unit door and I would leave the previous one outside of my door for pickup. The first few weeks went off without a hitch, but then all of a sudden I noticed that the bin was being left in my mailroom. This isn't a problem and I really don't mind bringing it up to my apartment, but the problem was that they stopped picking up the bins from outside of my door upstairs! I didn't want to leave them in the mailroom in case someone thought I was contributing to the building's reusable items program. All of a sudden after a few weeks I have 2, 3, 4, and then a total of 5 of these bins piled high in my condo. The last straw for me on the last delivery was that the delivery guy left the bin with all of my veggies outside of the building....he didn't even use the key to get in! Anyone from the street could have walked by and taken them. Perhaps if I move to a house or something I'd go back to Irv and Shelly's, but the delivery service to a condo (even when they have the building entrance key) was sub-par to say the least. read more

This service is great and more people would eat healthier if all fruits and veggies tasted this good. I actually crave salads now. Their greens are my favorite part and I can't find these greens in stores. There eggs taste like they were laid the day before. I have been ordering for a year and have noticed my energy level up ever since. I also make pureed soups twice a week with whatever is in my fridge and they always taste great. My father-in-law was over and had an apple from freshpicks and loved it so much that he is now eating fruit for breakfast (and had never eaten fruit before that). I refer family/friends due to good service and excellent tasting food. read more

We have had a box come every week for several years now. Its great value for the money. The fruit and veg are generally very good and the variety is nice. The have a good selection of organic, but often not local, items in the winter. The prepared foods are also very tasty. The meat and eggs are also high quality and thoughtfully sourced. read more

Have really enjoyed their deliveries for the most part over the past two years. Only thing I waould change is a better time window for the delivery (though this is the first time I've ordered in a while and it could have changed since then--let's hope). Great veggies and service. read more

Outstanding company! The produce and quality would save our country from dieing of many medical problems. We need for them to expand across the country!!! read more

the 2 stars is not for their produce, but for a service problem. I have been ordering from fresh picks for a few weeks and really only have one problem...but it is a big one for me. This is most likely going to end up being a deal breaker for me. One of the things that drew me to Fresh Picks was the Fresh Picks box they put together every week. I loved the fact that it is a whole box of what is in season and was going to be different every week. And the fact that they post what is in it makes this not just a healthy money saver, but convenient since you could plan. Knowing what you are getting made me chose Fresh Picks over the grab bag of a CSA share. Now, the problem is they are not consistent with updating the post. Most of the time it is not updated till after the deadline to put in your order. This does not work for those of us with families who need to plan out what else to include in our order or gaps to fill in from the store. Plus, if you order say carrots and then they decide to put it in the box, you then have double orders of carrots. There is also the chance you could order it and then have wished you skipped the box that week once you see what was in it. I was told in an email by Fresh Picks that they update this information every Saturday morning, but they have not been doing it. I can't really keep checking all Saturday and Sunday to see if they have the information up so I can plan my groceries for the week. I really wanted this service to work, but it is not working for me due to this one, but big problem. The fact that the produce was so good and the delivery service so convenient makes it even harder to say that I am going to have to stop using it. read more

excellent, fresh, organic, reasonably priced local produce delivered to your door. this sounds like an advertisement, but really i'm just a fan. read more