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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 317 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the delicious food, fresh ingredients, and the wonderful convenience of the multi-functional oven that makes home cooking extremely simple and enjoyable. Consumers note that the meal portions are very satisfying, the recipes offer a great variety, and the overall quality remains consistently high across weekly orders. However, some people mentioned occasional problems with late or warm deliveries when packages were left outside in the sun without following delivery instructions. A few reviewers also noted that certain meals contain high sodium levels or could benefit from more specialized dietary options for specific health needs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tovala is a unique meal delivery service. The supplied oven is a gem for making meal preparation easy and accurate! The oven is also useful on the days I don't prepare Tovala meals. The food is abs... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love Tovala! The meals are consistently high quality, taste is great, quantities are perfect. Their deliveries are well packed and always arrive on time. The oven is great, too - cooks every meal perf... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have enjoyed the meals and overall Tovala has been great for me. I look forward to browsing the menus and get excited when I have a new box coming. Excellent for a busy, hungry lady who cooks f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve absolutely loved our Tovala meals! Every meal we’ve tried has been fresh, delicious, and made with high-quality ingredients. Honestly, many times the vegetables in our shipped meals look b... See more

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  1. Kitchen Supply Store

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Tovala is a fresh meal delivery service paired with a countertop smart oven. Our Smart Oven precision cooks Tovala Meals and other foods using 5 core cook modes and thousands of combinations—all with the simple scan of a QR code or barcode. 
 No more planning, preparing, or cleaning; Tovala is the ideal mealtime solution for busy professionals, families, empty nesters, or anyone who just wants to enjoy great food and more time back in their day.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tovala has really helped me as a single mom!

Tovala has really helped me as a single mom to be able to eat the delicious home-cooked meals that I like with very minimal effort and I’m not wasting food because my daughter is so picky and eats a separate dinner every night anyways. The Customer Service has been incredible. The ingredients are extremely high-quality and the meals are always delicious! I love that I’m getting such a variety of cuisine without the planning effort! Choosing meals every week in the app almost feels like ordering fancy takeout, so then I’m not tempted to waste money on things like UberEats. Honestly, I’ve saved so much money since switching to Tovala! Delivery food always comes soggy and Tovala is fresh, home-cooked after about two minutes of prep (five minutes at the most if there is an extra prep step), and satisfies like takeout from a nice restaurant or a perfect home-cooked meal. I honestly couldn’t recommend this service enough.

August 15, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love my Tovala Smart Oven Pro! Plus the Meal Delivery (not required!)

I love my Tovala Smart Oven Pro (with steam). I cooks and reheats perfectly. Reheating day-old bread sticks? The combination of baking with steam revived them as if they were fresh. I love the Tovala meal deliveries, as well. Most meals have some prep. But I've found that prep takes less than a minute from package to oven. Scanning a barcode on the included instruction card is a set-and-forget feature I love. Cook time is roughly 20 minutes from scan to done. I've even cooked a few of the chefs' recipes from the app with easy prep and 1 button press to perfectly cook them. They even have some grocery store items in their database you can scan and automatically cook. I'm a fan!

August 13, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Thanks for sharing your experience, Kenlee! We are going to share your kind words with the team. Making real people’s days a bit easier is what we’re here to do!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tovala, no more…

I’ve been using Tovala for the last 4 to 5 years prices have gone up and customer service has gone downhill

I I changed my payment method using the app and then the next morning noticed that it was not changed as pending charges were on that original payment method. I then emailed them and ask their support to change the payment method. They said they were unable to change when the final post occurs on Thursday at noon.

I’ve reached out and left a poor review on Tovala’s Facebook page without any false accusations and no profanity and they blocked me from their Facebook page they then also blocked me from Facebook messenger, so I cannot get a hold of them. I will call them next cause I know where their corporate office is in Chicago..

They’ve lost a customer of 4 to 5 years which is about $600 per month for the last 4 to 5 years that I spend with them and because they would not change my payment they have put me in financial situation this week.

Poor, poor, poor poor, poor customer service if you cannot do your job of helping your customer resolve an issue

Also blocking customers that leave a poor review is a sign of a shady business. I would think twice before using Tovala and look at the other companies with smart ovens and food packs..

Stay away from Tovala. They used to be great, but they’re not so much anymore. I don’t know what happened to their service and their support but it is terrible.

August 13, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Hey RS N, we truly appreciate you sharing your feedback. I have shared it with our team.

For the last four years, we are proud that we’ve been able to hold our prices steady — even as the cost of ingredients and materials, from produce to meat and packaging, has climbed significantly.
But unfortunately, we’ve reached the point where holding prices would mean cutting corners on the quality standards that make our meals worth cooking. Which is why our standard meal price increased by $1 as of last month.

Our current deadline for all meals and payment is Wednesdays at 6pm CT. No meals nor payment can be changed after that date. However, if your initial payment fails at that time, you can update their payment before Thursday at noon CT. Our system will then reprocess payments on Thursday @ 12 pm CT for any failed payments.

If you have had issues changing your payment between Wednesday 6pm CT and Thursday at noon (once your original payment method was declined), please reach out to our customer service team at support@tovala.com so we can take a closer look.

We saw and responded to all of your posts on Facebook, and appreciate you sharing your thoughts and experience. Unfortunately, in our direct messages with you, there was profanity and threatening language used, which is why we temporarily blocked your account from our page.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you. We recommend making sure all payment methods are correct before the meal deadline of Wednesdays at 6pm CT. We would also love to speak with you about your experience over the phone. Please, reach out to our team at 312-818-4437. (Our phone hours are 9 AM - 7 PM CT Monday-Thursday and 9 AM - 6 PM CT Friday.)
Thank you again for your patience and your thoughts.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I like the text notifications

I love Tovala meals and I am happy with Veho delivery. I like the text notifications. It is very helpful for me to have a picture of the Delivery. I’ve been a customer for over a year and get deliveries most weeks. Most are wonderful. One time the package was left at the side door by the driver. That was difficult to hunt down. Customer service at Tovalapromptly refunded the meals. I live in an apartment complex. The building has at least eight doors. It never occurred to me that the driver would not use the main door where deliveries are placed. But as I said most weeks, the delivery is perfect. I love Tovala meals. I wish they did their own delivery, but Veho is doing a great job.

August 9, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Thanks for the review, Melanie! We’re glad to hear Tovala is helping to handle mealtime and ease the week a bit! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best meal plan we have tried so far

I tried several prepared meal plans and finally found Tovala. I like the fact that the protien is packed separately and generally not precooked. We have enjoyed almost all meals. I really like the fact that the seasoning is optional because we do not like spicy food at all. We had one delivery that Fedex delivered a day late, and most of the ice was melted. Tovala gave us a full refund. Generally the oven works pretty well and the scan codes are pretty accurate although sometimes cooking multiple meals makes the meals in the back a little overcooked. Only had a problem with one item overflowing the tin, sent photos and got a partial refund.

August 10, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying your experience with us, Robert and Susan! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been ordering from Tovala for…4+ years

I have been ordering from Tovala for the past 4+ years, over 350 meals. There are very few that I wouldn't order again. I have shared my experience with many friends and several are now enjoying Tovala, too.

August 10, 2026
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It’s so great to hear that Tovala is making a positive impact on your mealtime, Elizabeth! Thanks for the amazing review!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It’s great if it is cooking just for…

It’s great if it is cooking just for one person. Each meal cooks for about 20 minutes Not worth for two or more people.

August 10, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Hey Ron, thank you so much for sharing your feedback. While most of our meals are single serving, I'm happy to let you know that we do now offer couple and family meals that cook at the same time to provide 2-4 servings at once! We are happy to hear you are enjoying the meals, and we look forward to sharing more meals together!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good food but not enough vegetables

The food is very good but there are frequently too few vegetables and too much salt.

August 9, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

We appreciate your feedback, Terri! We’re always striving to improve our meal offering and will definitely share this with our chefs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the convenience of preparation…

I love the convenience of preparation and that the food arrives quickly and fresh. I like being able to cook the protein items and not have them pre-cooked. Other meal services for one person come already cooked taste like left-overs the day they arrive. Tovala does not because you cook it at home. Service is reliable and customer service is excellent. Food is of high quality.

August 10, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Thanks so much for sharing, Kay! We are going to share your kind words with the team. Making real people’s days a bit easier is what we’re here to do!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The oven is amazing and easy to use

The oven is amazing and easy to use. The meals are very easy to cook with simple step by step instructions. Most meals only have 3-5 steps which consists of separating trays or pulling the film off lol

August 10, 2026
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We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying your experience with us, Tracey! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very satisfied with their meals…

I am very satisfied with their meals most of the time. They have a wide selection that you could choose from. They also offer extra meat and a few other items each week to add on to your meals if it’s not enough, especially for men. I love all their crabcakes and Italian dishes. They’re usually really good. I am impressed with the variety of selection that they do have and the consistency of the food.

August 10, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Thank you for the kind words, Janice! It's great to hear you're enjoying the meals—that's what matters most to us!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I like the food but...

I like the food, the delivery is reliable, the prices a bit high for me, I would like to see more of healthy veggies, like spinach, kale, beets,etc. Instead of so many green been.
I had issues with the oven. The 1st one worked for a few months then it stopped scanning. I received another one very quickly, within just a few days, but the replacement stopped scanning on the second day (can't remember the date), besides loosing vapor from the door, and burns the food. I think that they must be refurbished, instead of new ovens. I notified the company twice, a few month ago, with no response.

March 31, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Hey Nora, thank you so much for giving us your feedback. I have shared it with our team and we will use it to improve our services in the future. Please feel free to keep checking out our weekly menu’s as we do offer other veggie sides like spinach salads and broccoli each week!


I reached out to our customer service team about your oven, and we were not able to find any recent emails about issues with your new oven. Please reach back out to us at support@tovala.com or 312-818-4437. If your current oven is facing the same issues, all we need is a quick video of you trying to use the scanner and any pics you have available of food you feel is overcooking. We'll also want to make sure your oven rack is installed in the correct position  - (lowest position/slot with the curved edges facing down.) We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

By FAR the best meal service and I have…

By FAR the best meal service and I have tried many. The food is fresh and cooks extremely easy to a quality I could never reproduce. 10/10 best quality of life improvement for the cost you can do

August 10, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, Dustin. It's good to hear Tovala is making your life a little easier—that's exactly what we’re here to do!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great oven/Great food/Reasonable price

Great oven. Great food. Reasonable price

August 10, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying your experience with us! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor delivery service and the inability to follow simple instructions

The food is only decent, but everything must be cooked in their specialty oven.

The main issue I have with them. The delivery company. They can't follow simple instructions. Living in the south, the temperatures on my front porch can get into the hundreds quickly and they have a large delivery window. It's roughly 5 to 6 hours wide. My instructions were to simply ring the doorbell. Drop it off. Ring my doorbell so that my food doesn't sit in the hot temperatures for 4 to 5 hours. Tovala. didn't really seem to care too much about my concern, which was food safety. Raw protein, especially fish sitting in the hot sun for that length of time, can't be safe.
And as a final thought, I canceled 6 days before the next order. But I still got charged for the next week's meal and they dropped it off, failed once again to ring my doorbell, and it sat in a hot sun for who knows how long.

July 30, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Hey Nuge, we are so sorry to hear about your negative delivery experience. To address some of your concerns: While it is recommended to cook Tovala Meals in the Tovala Smart Oven due to its multi-functionality, you can also cook Meals in your own convection oven. However, we do not have specific cooking instructions, nor can we guarantee dish results when prepared in a convection oven. If choosing your home convection oven, check to make sure your food has reached the safe internal temperatures required by the USDA and FDA by using a food thermometer.

We apologize for the delivery service you experienced. We recommend reaching out to our customer service team at support@tovala.com to see if you live in an area where we can switch your delivery provider. If your delivery provider is currently FedEx, we recommend setting up a FedEx Delivery Manager account. This is a free service that will allow you to leave delivery instructions directly with your delivery driver and get tracking updates via text and/or email. You can sign up here: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/delivery-manager.html. This can help with all your future FedEx packages, not just Tovala deliveries.

We appreciate you sharing your feedback and experience as it helps us improve. I have shared your message with our team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The meals are delicious and easy to…

The meals are delicious and easy to make. Although it may seem expensive it costs less than buying all the ingredients at the store where you have left over items that go bad. Definitely costs less than eating out and is so convenient. The oven is also high quality and I’ve been able to get rid of my air fryer that was taking up space in my counter. I do love the scan feature which makes it so easy to cook the food. I highly recommend this.

August 5, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

It’s so great to hear that Tovala is making a positive impact on your mealtime, Cheryl. Thanks for the amazing review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tovala is a unique meal delivery…

Tovala is a unique meal delivery service. The supplied oven is a gem for making meal preparation easy and accurate! The oven is also useful on the days I don't prepare Tovala meals. The food is absolutely delicious, and easy to prepare with fresh ingredients for main and side dishes. Sometimes I'm even able to make two meals out of one because portions are very generous! I've tried a couple of other meal delivery programs, but Tovala is far and above the best of the best!

August 4, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Thanks for sharing your experience! We are going to share your kind words with the team. Making real people’s days a bit easier is what we’re here to do!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We tried several food services and this…

We tried several food services and this by far was the best Good quality food an portion size was plenty for us

August 3, 2026
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Reply from Tovala

Thank you for the kind words, Caney. It's great to hear you're enjoying the meals—that's what matters most to us!

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