Top Chef Meals Reviews 7,102

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Looking at 265 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the delicious and well-balanced meals, often highlighting their suitability for various dietary needs and health conditions. Many appreciate the convenience of not requiring a subscription and the ability to customize some meals, finding the food fresh, tasty, and easy to prepare. However, some customers experienced issues with delivery, noting a lack of communication regarding shipping status and tracking information, leading to unexpected delivery times or even lost orders. There were also concerns about the quality of some products, such as dry chicken or inconsistent meat serving sizes, and a few people mentioned packaging problems like broken trays or insufficient dry ice.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Food was delicious. However box was delivered by Fedex and we received no email or notice that it was being delivered. We live in a condominium building and we asked specifically that the box be deliv... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is my 5th order. I have some observations: overall meals are tasty & filling. The size of the meat servings are erratic, from bountiful to skimpy. Chicken is invariably very dry no matter how... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Order was never marked shipped and had no tracking information. I kept checking order and it just says shipping Tuesday. Was delivered on Wednesday afternoon and never knew until the next day. Even af... See more


Company details

  1. Online Food Ordering Service
  2. Meal Delivery

Written by the company

With its simple beginnings in Westchester County, Top Chef Meals now individually prepares affordable, restaurant quality meals, hand-plated by our own chefs and delivered throughout the United States. Our healthy and delicious meals provide a perfect nutritional balance and are perfectly suited for those on a budget.

Top Chef Meals

Written by the company

At Top Chef Meals we seek to create deeper connections with people by delivering delicious ready-to-eat meals that meet their lifestyle and wellness needs.

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3.9

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top check said are the best

Although it arrived via 3-day ground FedEx, my meals were still frozen.

I've noticed the menus are reduced. First I thought it was from COVID, but now I fear they may be struggling to stay open. Please don't close! I love your meals and they are affordable.

Thank you!

23 April 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where are my meals

Where are my meals? I don't have them yet. I may have deleted the email that you sent with my tracking info. I can't check. Please help!

14 April 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice company to deal with

Nice company to deal with. Meals are very tasty. The brisket is delicious, like homemade, but didn’t care for the crab cakes, not enough crab. Ham dinner and chicken cordon bleu very good. The beef in the broccoli was a little tough. I would not recommend the Filet Mignon because heating dinner up causes the meat to be too well done. Like the idea of being able to pick sides. Overall very satisfied and will continue ordering

8 April 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The shipment itself was fine

The shipment itself was fine. However, I did not receive any of the usual notifications as to the status of the shipment. There was no notification of when the shipment would leave Top Shelf or any tracking infor mation concerning FedEX. I only found out the shipment had arrived when I called to check on its status.

11 April 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The services are good

The services are good. The packages come timely with all the meals ordered. The portions are small but tasty. I made my selections to suite my dietary needs.

2 April 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top Chef Meals are Top Notch

Top Chef Meals are very good. I was looking for a company that had normal food, not a bunch of ingredients I never heard of, also a no subscription service without a commitment to spend a certain amount. I can order what I want when I can and am not locked into anything. The meals are very tasty, microwavable and great selections to choose from.. You can also customize veggies, potatoes, etc. Perfect. The crab cake meal is heaven, Penne Vodka pasta is sumptuous. I came back to try a few old favorites along with some new dishes I want to try. I think tonight it might be Flounder Francaise with Sweet Potato & Spinach.

1 April 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was easy to choose which meals I…

It was easy to choose which meals I wanted and there was an excellent choice as well and when I got the dinners the meals were like they were just prepared. The food itself was excellent. I am on my 5th meal tonight and what i like is who ever the chefs are they are very creative with the meals and the quality of the items they use is very high quality. For example the roast beef was prime and the mashed potatoes were real. So I am enjoying this new way of healthy eating and will definitely order from this company again.

26 March 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall good meals

Overall good meals, better quality than what people typically pick up from grocery stores. I would like to see more textural differences in the meal components and to see the nutrition facts on the label for the meals, they had these details on the website but not on the packages as they arrive. I would also like to change the side veggies that they come with sometimes.

19 March 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Food is always delicious-delay in delivery though

Food is always delicious. I purchase meals for my elderly mother with dementia. The only difficulty I have experienced a couple times now is a delay in delivery. Cold weather I am ok, but once warmer weather is here it could become a problem with food being thawed.

16 March 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ultimate I was pleased with the outcome

Updated Review:

I wanted to provide an update on my experience. After finally reaching Liz, I was impressed by her dedication and professionalism. She assured me that my situation was an anomaly, and I believe her. While there were some communication issues initially, she ultimately resolved the problem. This is a family-owned business that lacks the resources of larger companies, but they genuinely care about their customers.

Thank you, Liz.

Original Review for Transparency:
My shipment arrived with the dry ice completely melted, and the food was no longer cold. I attempted to reach the company for a week, but I only got an answering service and never received a callback. Order at your own risk.

1 March 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far

So far, each meal I have tried was delicious and tasted fresh.

26 February 2025

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