**July 2026: Sunday Afternoon Visit**…read more During my SDCC weekend, I walked by Michaela's Meals in the Gaslamp Quarter, which was right between my hotel and the convention center. This shop was just one street down from Ralphs and Vitality Tap so it was conveniently located. On Sunday afternoon, I noticed the space was open for business, so I popped in to check it out. It's a small spot with a staff member, a fridge full of pre-made meals, a little bar area with two stools, a cold water pitcher, and a microwave. The main business model is a weekly subscription, but I learned that the owner also keeps leftovers in the fridge for grab-and-go customers on Wednesdays and Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. They also run a "buy 4 get 1 free" and "buy 8 get 2 free" promotion, which makes the meals an even better value. I assumed she makes an abundance and sells those for $10 a meal, but since I stopped by close to closing, I got mine for $5 each. I grabbed two to try because the meals looked very nutrition-focused and considering I ate basically garbage throughout Comic Con it was a smart choice to fuel up with real food. I tried a Mediterranean chicken over yellow rice and zucchini, as well as a ground hamburger-style sloppy joe-type meal. The food definitely leans healthy, and considering how inconvenient it is to eat well at SDCC, this was a great find. Since she has Wednesday and Sunday pickups, I'm now contemplating doing a preview-night (Wednesday) pickup for a couple of meals on my next visit. I'll be in touch with Michaela's for future San Diego trips.

Michaela's Meals has solved my problem of trying to eat healthy dinners during the week. i've been…read moregetting 5 meals delivered on sunday for a month now and have really liked every meal i've ordered so far. they heat up easy, are perfectly portioned (with the ability to size up on certain meals for extra protein), and made with fresh and healthy ingredients. they also stay perfectly fresh in the fridge for the entire week. i was really skeptical before getting my first order but the dishes really taste great...definitely better than anything i could make during the week with limited time. highly recommend it!

my first time eating their food is delicious will be back just like back east down south…read moreThis is my first time ever writing a restaurant review but I just had to write one for this restaurant I hope it much success. I am from Maryland considered a southern state and I've had soul food all my life and I've been in San Diego for about 30 years and I have been to the different soul food restaurants in San Diego to me this one has been one of best of them I've been around the soul food restaurant in south east which is not bad but this one is right with them if not better

Because they seldom work and/or frequently answer their phone !!!…read moreTHIS IS ONLY MY EXPERIENCE AND JUST A REVIEW !!

Anthony and The Lean Machine team are the real deal. I just…read moretried The Lean Machine for the first time and I'm already hooked. Anthony went above and beyond -- even on a Sunday, he took time out of his day to personally meet up with me and make sure I got my meals. That kind of customer service is rare and it says everything about how much he cares about his customers. I ordered the Steak Chimichurri Fajita, Salmon with Kale Salad and Quinoa, Grilled Chicken Breast with Kale Salad and Sweet Potato, and the Ground Turkey Breast with Cauliflower and Sweet Potato -- and I've already eaten three of them. Every single one has been delicious. Fresh, flavorful, and nothing like the bland "diet food" I expected. I'm already planning to sign up for regular weekly deliveries and will absolutely be recommending The Lean Machine to friends and family. If you're on the fence, don't wait -- just try it. You won't be disappointed.

The food is moist and tender. The service is very well-structured and their communication is…read moreoutstanding. One of the owners called me directly to check on my order. I just received my second delivery. I was also able to choose low FODMAP items to customize the meals to my needs. I can now freely grab a meal and rest assured that I'm getting enough protein and nothing that will trigger my sensitive gut!!

I'm ngl 10/10 goes…read morefor quality of food no matter what, because I love the use of organic fruits and veggies, no seed oils, and a solid tasting meal at a reasonable price to not even cook. Plus, they're local and use local farmers. So, that's a plus. 1 minor thing is just I wish I could select what meals I wanted in my subscription instead of chef's choice, because I personally just WISH I could order some meals more than once because of how delicious they were.

So I had a not so great encounter with this company. There was some confusion when I signed up and…read moreI was getting double charged. They assured me this would be fixed immediately and have nothing to worry about. But they didn't. Called them again, same thing. So I had to email them multiple times until they finally fixed it. After this I decided to cancel my subscription as a whole, where I was assured I wouldn't be charged again, but I was still charged. I reached out to the owner and he was pretty hostile. See attached images.. They also claim their meals are GF but I'm pretty sure we found gluten in one of them.m Update for everyone: Jeff is lying. I had contacted him multiple times and he kept forgetting. He is very disorganized and hostile when you message him. Also Jeff, I had frozen the meals buddy.. Then I spoke with health officials first, and then contacted you once we had a case. I'm not sure what's going on in your personal life but I've never seen a business owner get so angry over a customer trying to cancel their subscription.

After leaving NY, I never thought I would be able to taste authentic Puerto Rican food just like my…read moremom used to make when I was young. I tried a few places in San Diego, and they were decent, but nothing to write home about. When a friend recommended me to Wanda's Puerto Rican Cuisine, I thought it can't hurt... Maybe it will be decent since it's homebased... After trying the pernil, arroz gandules, empanadas and pasteles (especially the pasteles)... I had to declare this was the best puerto rican food... [dare I say]... EVEN BETTER THAN MY MOM'S‼ I almost [probably did] cried while eating it. The next time I brought it home, I refused to share it with my husband, but he's stronger than me, so he got some. I thought I would be smart the third time and ate it when he wasn't home, but it almost broke up my marriage when he came home and smelled the fragrant delicacies in the air, but no remnants of the actual food‼ If you don't mind ruining your marriage for this fantastic Puerto Rican food, then you should definitely order from her‼ She has an Instagram page, so you have to direct message her to order: https://share.google/KiXehQlzI2LRdcDFF Don't forget to order the cheese and guava pastry too... It's another fight waiting to happen in my marriage if I don't buy at least a half dozen to share with him‼

I ordered a dozen frozen Pasteles with Guineo Masa and they're amazing. Tastes like my…read moreGrandmother's recipe. Amazing.

I ordered these delicious cookies for an office function during the holidays and was so glad I did!…read moreThey were delivered on time, beautifully packaged and most importantly, they were fresh and tasty! We enjoyed them so much that we placed a bulk order to use as Christmas gifts. 30 dozen cookies were again delivered on time and beautifully packaged. We had great feedback from the recipients! The lemon cookies and the snicker doodles were the favorites! I definitely recommend this amazing service to anyone looking for a gift, potluck item or personal treat! Ask for Candice...she is great!

I ordered these cookies for a friend's party and they were so delicious and soft. Candice delivered…read morethem to my office! I didn't even have to drive to get them. They were fresh and the peanut butter was my favorite. I'll definitely order again.

one of the best food I've ever tried he is so kind and. the…read moreservice is amazing he doesn't charge much which makes it so much better honestly if you would like middle eastern food come to him

My friends and I had such a wonderful experience from Kabsa! The food was absolutely delicious,…read moreeverything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The kabsa was rich in authentic spices, the portions were generous, and every dish we tried was satisfying. The owner is always welcoming, attentive, and generous. The food is always clean. When we went to the location before, it was very tidy, comfortable, and had a cozy atmosphere that made it a great place to enjoy a meal together. If you're looking for authentic Middle Eastern food especially from Saudi Arabia in San Diego, I highly recommend Kabsa. We'll definitely be ordering from it!