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.
Tovala (tovala.com) has 547 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
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tovala.com
Category
Lunch & Catering
Location
Chicago
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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I have tried several meal delivery programs and this is by far my favorite for freshness, quality, and portion size. Deliveries day and time is very consistent. The only thing I would comment on is they don't have the international diversity of plates like a few of the other companies, but it is still (about 4 months ordering) the best I have had.
Response from TovalaAug 18, 2026
Thanks for the positive feedback, Kristie! It's great to hear that you're enjoying the meals. I've let our chefs know about your idea with international dishes. We look forward to sharing more meals together!
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Marian F.
The food is fresh and easy to make
The food is fresh and easy to make. They taste delicious. You get enough food to satisfy your hunger.
Response from TovalaAug 18, 2026
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, Marian. It's good to hear Tovala is making your life a little easier—that's exactly what we’re here to do!
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Tom
The food is delicious
The food is delicious, it’s easily to cook and no leftovers. Perfect for a single guy who want to watch what he eats.
Response from TovalaAug 18, 2026
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, Tom! Hearing that we are able to make enjoying a good meal easier is exactly what we're here for.
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JulieAnn H.
The food is easy to fix in the oven
The food is easy to fix in the oven. Clean up is a breeze with the disposable pans.
Response from TovalaAug 18, 2026
We appreciate you letting us know Tovala is making mealtime easier, JulieAnn! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
TK
Tom Krueger S.
I've tried a number of meal services
I've tried a number of meal services. Tovala is one to stick with. The meals are amazing and cost comparative to others. However, not sure about using it for more than one person. I've never checked out the meals for 2 or 4 people.
Response from TovalaAug 18, 2026
We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying your experience with us, Tom! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. We hope you try out our Couple and Family meals in the future and let us know what you think!
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Chris W.
Tovala is a great concept but improvements in shipping are needed.
Tovala is a great concept and the convenience of scanning a QR code for their boxed meals to cook multiple items at the same time in their smart oven is amazing. I really like the smart oven.
The portions are getting a little smaller and what was once at set prices for some meal choices now has surcharges. A piece of salmon, steaks, hamburgers have an extra fee on top of the set price of $14 a meal. The filet mignons used to be a little bigger even after paying $10 surcharge are now petite filets. A hamburger with tater tots can cost a couple dollars more if the patty is branded Omaha steaks. I don’t mind paying more but expect more. Now double meal and family sized portions are sold at a dollar or two discount but still count as one meal in your order.
The packaging and delivery service is awful. UPS delivers and the ice packs are partially melted making the food cartons soggy sometimes. The past three shipments have box damage or crushed meals. Only one meal had to be discarded of the 8 meals in one of these shipments. They really need find a better way to pack meals without adding extra ice and weight to shipments.
Response from TovalaAug 17, 2026
Hey Chris, we truly appreciate you sharing your feedback and experience. I have shared it with our team.
We understand that value matters and we’re always working to improve the quality and convenience of our meals in order to provide you with the best value possible. Your comments have been shared with our chefs.
We apologize for any inconvenience with your delivery service. If you continue to have issues, please reach out to our customer service team at [email protected] and we can try to move you to a different delivery provider.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts and your experience.
KB
Kenlee B.
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!
Response from TovalaAug 15, 2026
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!
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RS N.
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.
Response from TovalaAug 15, 2026
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 [email protected] 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.