**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!

After researching food delivery options like Hello Fresh, I decided to try Viva Foods to support a…read morelocal business which also provides keto options for meals. They release a changing menu on Tuesdays with delivery on Monday morning. I've been part of this program for almost a month with the exception of one week due to Thanksgiving. The menu includes the option to choose two snacks which can be substituted for one meal. If you need to make any modifications to your meal (i.e. exclude mashed potatoes for extra veggies), all you need to do is provide dietary needs in a field on the Google form, and if there are any questions, you can handle everything through text. There are checkboxes on the Google form for keto and paleo options. For the convenience of food prep and to support locally, I've been happy with Viva Foods. They provide a healthy and convenient option with how busy I am with work. Thanks Viva Foods!

Long over due review! Ordered meal preps for a family member who was staying with us. Ordering was…read morevery easy online and when I had an issue their customer service was quick! Food arrived during the drop off window and fresh. Everything was packed nice and tasted good. Will use them again whenever I need meal prep services. It feels good to support a small business. Go head and try it out. You won't be disappointed.

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!!

The food is always fresh and every week is a new menu. I appreciate the variety and the flexibility…read morewhen I need to exchange for our favorites that week. The front door delivery is wonderful as is the ease of deciding what to make and prepare after a long work day!

Awesome meal prep company! I've been using them for a little over a month now, and along with a…read moreconsistent work out schedule I've been seeing great results! The meals are filling and full of protein! The customer service is great and they offer accommodations for different diet restrictions. They offer delivery and pickup which is very convenient. I'd highly recommend them as a great meal prep company to start with to begin building good dietary habits. And the food taste great too!

I'm a busy professional that has a tough time organizing food ahead of time for the week. I also…read morelove good healthy food that isn't going to make me fat. For these reasons is why I love Savory fit so much. The food is excellent and the quality is unmatched in this type of industry. I've tried several other companies similar to this and they don't even compare when it comes to taste and quality of food. Here's the best part, eating this stuff will actually make you shed pounds. They use tons of super foods and everything is organic. And the pricing is much much better than most similar companies. I highly recommend using this company!

Savory Fit food is delicious! In fact, the food tastes so good I would eat it even if it weren't…read morehealthy. :) I have ordered from another program (the Fresh Diet) before and would end up throwing away half the food because it wasn't appealing. With Savory Fit, my husband and I finish every last morsel. I highly recommend it.

I can't say enough good things about Cedes Gourmet. Not only is she a talented chef that makes…read moreridiculously delicious food, but she runs the business so smoothly. I can't ask for more. I hired on Cedes Gourmet for health reasons, and was ordered by my doctor to eat a very specific way. I've had to restrict so many ingredients and sometimes have to tweak Mercedes' menu that she sends out ahead of time. She has been completely flexible with me and every meal has been exquisite. She really has become an important part of fighting this illness, and she makes it so easy. She responds to e-mails incredibly fast, she delivers, she provides containers that are labeled along with the flatware needed. Meals are healthy and so freakin' good. This is such a blessing to my busy lifestyle and I highly recommend hiring her.

I love when I don't have to think about what I'm going to eat for lunch, even better when I don't…read morehave to leave work to get it. Cedes Gourmet brings freshly made food to our office once or twice a week and I have learned to really, really, really look forward to those days! The chef's selections are always freshly made, inventive and flavorful. Beats a fast-food burger any day. The price is in line with a Whole Foods sandwich but, again, you don't have to go out to Whole Foods. So far my faves are the roast beef sandwiches, and when available, the strawberry shortcake. It's oh-my-god good. From what I understand this is a relatively new business so there might be some kinks. I haven't experienced any yet. And so what, the food's good enough I'll overlook just about anything that comes up. If you're lucky enough to get on their route you're going to love it. Just don't take my Friday (and sometimes Saturday) away from me!

I started this while I was pregnant and am still ordering postpartum. Really helped to have…read moredelicious healthy meals without any prep work, I like how they provide details of macros in each meal and the variety of meals.

The freshest ingredients. Menu is constantly changing. No seed oils. I order a couple chicken…read morebreasts each week for extra muscle building. Great meal delivery service!

My experience is 100% related to their keto prepared meals, so YMMV with the other plans they have…read moreavailable. This is a long review... Pros Excellent and creative meals Cons Macros not given Customization Delivery time Almost every meal was excellent, and very creative. The ones that weren't, were simply related to the customizations. You area allowed to choose 4 things to not have delivered. One of mine was onions. Over the course of the month, and 4 meals a day plan, there were 2 deliveries that had onions [which doesn't seem like a big deal, but it is when you're paying for something that you get to request you don't want]. The other 2 issues was a meal where the blue cheese was forgotten with the hot chicken wings or delivered steak when red meat was another customization noted [I didn't want red meat]. Again, you may read this and think it's not a deal breaker. I brought each of these inconveniences to their attention. Each time they, kindly apologized and said they would credit the next months delivery. When I said that I was not going to renew, they (again) kindly said they were sorry and they would make up the errors by giving me a few extra meals, no charge, for my final delivery. Guess what, that was last night and YEP, no extra meals. To top it off, the delivery was at 10:22PM. The delivery window is 3-10pm. I had gone to bed at 9:30pm, and asked my husband if he could stay up and put the food in the fridge, as it would arrive shortly - or so I thought. He told me this am - which was confirmed via text on my phone- that the delivery was AFTER 10pm. I would hate to think that it was late on purpose/because it was my final delivery. I should say, all deliveries prior were before 8:30pm. Now let me explain that I am new to following the keto way of eating (WOE). I have learned over the past month that one of THE most important things if you are following it to lose weight, that tracking your macros is essential when getting started. So while I wanted to give them 3*, I had to subtract 1, because 'A-OK' rating is not really applicable, but neither is 2*, as I 'haven't experienced better', this was my first experience with someone else preparing my keto meals. I'd give a 2.5 Again, from what I have ready the past month+, macros are the key to following keto for weight loss. Perhaps another service would work better for me, as the key for me [I have actually gained weight during this month] I believe is tracking my macros.

I am so impressed with Peak Fitness meals! Their food is fantastic. I had never had grilled…read moreradicchio and after heating in the microwave it literally tasted freshly grilled with a delicious char. Their meats are simply the best. I have been doing the paleo meals and not only are they delicious, there is more than enough food....they are packaged well and have timely deliveries with a tracker once they are on the way. Very friendly, very professional, highly recommend!!