Royal Oxen Kitchen is the new IT spot in Hayward y'all! Hubby brought home 5 dishes (wagyu x 2,…read morepork belly x 2, and a Hennessy Chicken). Food was fresh, portions were generous, and most importantly everything was juicy and delicious. Don't sleep on this place and order through door dash, grub hub, or Uber eats. You can also walk in and order on the kiosk as well and try to meet the chef! Make sure you come earlier in the day or they will sell out. Let's break down the dishes: Hennessy Chicken: Glazed chicken thigh on a bed of rice with veggies and side salad. The chicken was moist, juicy, and full of flavor. Australian Wagyu Steak: Cooked perfectly medium rare on a bed of rice and veggies and served with a Chimichurri sauce that is to die for! I def wanted more sauce because it's too good. Caramelized Pork Belly + Eggs This is your mama's comfort food elevated on another level. Nice and peppery but also sweet. Quail eggs is a nice touch versus your traditional chicken egg. Lovely flavors and very homey. Definitely looking forward to trying the sea bass and other up and coming dishes being added to the menu!

Saw a new restaurant on my usual Uber eats / DoorDash search and wanted to try it! Glad I did…read morebecause it was amazing! We had the Hennessy chicken, braised pork belly and quail eggs, and Australian wagyu. All the portions were generous, flavorful, unique, and included rice and a side salad. The chicken was cooked to perfection finished with a sweet honey glaze that makes you coming back for more. The braised pork belly reminded me of mom's thit kho with an American twist. Sweet, flavorful, and sauced just right. The Australian wagyu was delivered and presented on a bed of lettuce, cooked to a perfect medium rare, finished with a savory brown sauce and included an Asian twist of chimmi churry. That combination melts in your mouth and the chimmi churry always keeps your taste buds entertained. Will be coming back for more !

My girlfriend and I found Musubi Libre on our search for some kind of musubi plug here in the Bay…read moreArea, and after our first order we're actually such big fans of Musubi Libre. We ordered almost every single variation of the custom teriyaki Spam musubi, and every single one was so well made and packed with so much flavor (my favorite was the tamago musubi). The musubis were packaged well and honestly were reminiscent of the musubi cafes you'd find in Hawaii, which is exactly what we were searching for. They only do takeout for now and Leonard the owner brings out the orders to your car himself. He was super friendly and welcoming, and I got a chance to hear about his vision for Musubi Libre and I am even more of a fan because of it. Don't miss out on Musubi Libre, we'll definitely be ordering more musubis to go whenever we get the craving, which is ALOT.

So since my last review, I've tried a couple other places that sell Onigiri around Bay Area. And I…read morewould have to say, my opinion still stands. Leonard's Onigiris are top notch. Others can't hold a candle. His are the closest ever I've found to the ones at a konbini in Japan. Like Lawson, 100, etc.

Symple Foods is THE best meal delivery service. From the quality and taste to the customer service,…read moreeverything is exceptional. The proteins are cooked to perfection, and the rotation of seasonal vegetables makes it impossible to get bored. And the sauces? Incredible. I'm thrilled to have found such a healthy and deeply nourishing meal delivery service. The owner is awesome too!

Highly recommend for busy families! Delicious and requires zero planning on your part once you set…read moreup a subscription. I started ordering just a la carte but quickly switched to a subscription because it was so tasty and easy. Now we get three dinners per week through Symple, and we're always excited to have it every time.

I had ordered through Grubhub plus three dishes. The first two caught my attention because I…read moreappeared unique. The mapo tofu beef was different because sliced beef was used instead of the usual ground pork. Having sliced meat provided a different texture experience and of course the flavor was spot on. The second dish, coconut curry chicken caught my eye because it was uniquely Thai, Chinese or Japanese. It reminded of the curry my parents made when I was a child. It was sweet and curry unlike other curry that tend to be a little harsh or bitter after taste. Finally the katsu pork although delivered hot and crispy, by the time I got a taste, it was room temperature and hard. No fault to A Work or the delivery. Overall, a surprisingly good meal.

More affordable than most spots and its actually delicious! Simple dishes and not overwhelming in…read morechoices. We ordered thru InstaCart. Fast and fresh! Also it was recommended by my Big Bro. Hes picky so I knew it would be good!

This is for the version & price point of Planted Table that existed in 2021/2022. (I stopped…read moreordering from them because my allergies were activated, and I needed to do an elimination diet. When I came back to them a couple years later, the price point had gone up & I was priced out.) The portion sizes were large. I think it was like $12-13/meal. 99% of the dishes were delicious. I was REALLY pleasantly surprised at the flavor & taste. I expected gentrified dishes. It was good! I was also specifically looking for meal delivery that generated less waste. Planter table delivered that. I got cool enough with my driver (and tipped well!) that he brought me a little thank you plant. I loved that I had the same driver each time. It was just a really pleasant experience overall. Nothing bad to say.

I resubscribed in April after a break during which I went back to pretending I might cook. I get…read moreabout 6-8 meals per week plus lots of extras. I am not vegan but this hits the spot and is the best meal service I have found. The food is still amazing and I'm happy to see the meal options have expanded, there's seasonal produce options and Acme bread, and now they post calorie information. They have family style option to get a bigger portion for those who have a family, or for me, to bring to a pot luck. They also have individual desserts and full size pies/cakes. Seriously - they have everything. They no longer offer wine for those who care. There are some additional pick up options, too, but I stick with Jack London Square on Wednesdays from 11:30-2:00. Pro tip: get the cookie dough!!!!! And the chili. And the breakfast burritos. And the bake at home pizza ........ $20 credit Referral code: QWC3D2MJ

I have been using aspire for a couple of months. I was tired of frozen meals full of preservatives…read moreand bad stuff. I get 5 meals a week, that last me all week lunch & dinner. The meals are tasty, fresh and good quantity. Bryan mixes it up so you're not getting same flavors every week. Glad I tried aspire meals.

Quality of the food has been PHENOMENAL, portions are great, timely communications (including…read morereminding us to order on time for the next week's delivery), menu has some staples but also has new specials every week, and delivery has been consistent and timely.

Woah, the flavor...love at first bite! I didn't realize I was following AE on IG and wanted to try…read morethem out as I am trying meal prep services. So glad I put an order in. Picked up my first meal prep earlier. The process was efficient. I received reminders for pick up and called when I arrived and my order was brought out to me. I tried the arroz verde and it's fire! My first meal won me over and I look forward to ordering for next week!

Active Eats provides not just meals, but they offer variety per week. I used to order meals from a…read moredifferent meal prep shop, but they always have the same thing every week and unfortunately, I got tired of the food. I'm glad I got to know Active East!! It helps a lot if there is variety. I always look forward to the meals for the upcoming week. It also helps that their meals provide content transparency labels. You would know how much calories, protein, carbs and fat are in each meal. What also is great about Active Eats is that they deliver your food! It saves me time to do other things while waiting for the delivery. The food quality tastes good. Sometime it does not even look/taste like a prepped meal. It looks/taste like food that came out fresh from a restaurant. Overall, I would recommend Active Eats. Taste - 5/5 Visual/Appearance - 5/5 Comfort/Delivery Handling - 5/5

The food is amazing and the customer support is top notch. Love the flexibility of ordering meals…read morebased on my macro needs. Thank you Local Foodz!!! You've made my life so much easier.

I've eaten my first order and loved it. I've just ordered a couple of meals for my second time. My…read morereason for not giving 5 stars is because they don't have a lot of fish entrees and I don't eat meat. So I'll be stuck with the salmon/veggie/starch most of the time. And it's delicious, but may get old.

I've worked with Johana for almost a year in San Carlos. My partner and I needed help with meal…read moreprep while we worked full time and had a new baby. Having someone to do menu planning and grocery shopping was a huge time saver and ensured that we had home-cooked meals to eat rather than falling back to ordering takeout every night. Johanna provided a wide variety in her meals. Most menus came directly from her, but sometimes I would request certain types of food or specific dishes she had made in the past that were our favorites. Johanna tailored her menus to meet my dietary restrictions (low saturated fat). She always left the kitchen clean with clear instructions for the meals and even some cooking tips along the way! Johanna came every 2 weeks but was flexible around holidays and vacation. Would absolutely recommend her services!

Background: Contacted Chef Johanna about preparing food for…read moremy small wedding in the spring of 2022. My (now) husband is a severe Celiac and so making sure all food is completely Gluten-free was the number one concern. The Chef was quick to respond and so helpful in brainstorming a potential menu for the event (we settled on Mexican). She then got started on putting together the recipes and gathering the proposed ingredient list. This is where the Chef went above and beyond for us-she sent us the full recipes and proposed ingredients(down to the specific brands) so that we could ensure that everything was free from gluten and free from cross-contamination (a shocking amount of spices are processed on the same equipment as wheat). She even was able to find a way to make gluten free Tres Leches and Tiramisu (our favorites). For our wedding cakes! Menu: Crudités with Green Goddess Dip Queso Fundido with Chorizo Pico de Gallo Chopped Salad Chili Verde Stew Slow Cooked Barbocoa Tacos Roasted Zucchini Sweet Bell Pepper Rice Spicy Citrus Black Beans Tres Leches with strawberries Tiramisu Preparation: The chef packaged up all of our food so that my sister could pick it up and transport it (our venue was 4 hours north of the bay). She provided detailed instructions for reheating the food and prepping the cakes. She even made sure we would have any additional utensils that would be necessary. She gave me an accurate and in-depth invoice that broke down the expenses and made it easy to work into our wedding budget. Food: WOW WOW WOW! The best part (obviously) was the food! Everything was fresh and vibrant and so so delicious! The Queso provided the best cheese pull I have ever seen and my husband and I are still drooling over that Tres Leches and my family keeps bringing up how incredible the dinner was! Additionally my husband was able to freely eat everything to his hearts content, confident that he wouldn't become ill on our special day. I cannot recommend Chef Johanna enough!!