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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Website
tovala.com
Category
Lunch & Catering
Location
Chicago
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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Tovala is amazing at saving time for cooking dinner
Tovala is amazing at saving time for cooking after work. Very quick delicious meals you get to pick. No wondering what to make for dinner
Response from TovalaApr 14, 2026
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, Theresa! Hearing that we are able to make enjoying a good meal easier and help you get rid of the dinner debate is exactly what we're here for.
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Julie B.
The oven is amazing
The oven is amazing! The meals are great. I have never purchased a better appliance.
Response from TovalaApr 14, 2026
Julie—Thank you for your kind words! We're happy we make it on your top-appliance list! We look forward to sharing more delicious meals with you. Thank you for inviting us into your kitchen.
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Bridgette
These are the best meals I’ve ordered…
These are the best meals I’ve ordered from any company. The quality and ease is so comparable to the price. I am a single woman who finds it very difficult to cook for one person. This makes it extremely easy. I would recommend 10 out of 10.
Response from TovalaApr 6, 2026
Bridgette—We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying our meals! Feedback like this means a lot to us. Thank you for welcoming us to your table!
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CathMc
Tovala is a Gamechanger
Tovala's meal kit service is a few steps above some of the other meal kits that I've used over the past 8 years. I have been ordering their meals for just over a year now. Their meals are perfect for Seniors, Singled, Disabled, People on the Go, Folks who don't like or know how to cook and so many more.
This meal service has become so important for me since due to disability, I can no longer stand to prepare meals for myself. I am someone who loved to cook, create new recipes and try new flavors. Now, I can get a meal together in a few seconds. Place it in the oven and will have a perfectly cooked delicious meal in about 20 minutes.
The Tovala Smart Oven is a high quality appliance. You can air fry, bake, broil, steam, and reheat, all in this one appliance. You can scan your recipe card, other manufacturers QR codes or create your own and the oven knows what steps to take to prepare your food.
Tovala's food is fresh, high quality and most important DELICIOUS 😋.
The food arrives in individual boxes that are filled with the ingredients for you to put your meal together. This step takes all of a few seconds. Place your tins in the oven, scan the code and press start. Easy, peasy.
What is most noticeable, you are NOT eating a precooked TV dinner. You are eating a meal that is either very close or is restaurant quality.
Their menu consists of Filet Mignon, Shrimp, Hake, Salmon, Chicken, Beef, Pork, Turkey, etc for proteins. The accompanying vegetables are very fresh, precut (mostly) and ready to go. Your side dishes like mashed potatoes, noodles, Mac and Cheese, grits, pasta are hearty servings ready to be paired with the rest of your meal items.
The serving sizes are perfect for me and sometimes a bit large. I would never complain about their serving sizes being too small. The nutritional information can be found by clicking on the meal in the app and selecting nutritional information. Meals are also labled as high protein, GPL-1, Vegetarian, etc. So if you're looking for something specific they're easily found.
Each week the menu changes. There is an abundant selection. Some you can customize the protein you'd prefer. There are so many absolutely delicious menu items, that I can't wait until they come back into rotation. I find myself excited for Wednesday evenings to see what an upcoming week will have. Yes, the food is that good.
Your meats arrive in seperate cryovac packaging within your delivery box, generally ontop of the ice packs to keep them as cold as possible during shipping to keep from spoiling.
Tovala has put a lot of thought into their packaging. The boxes easily fold down to recycle. The tins can be washed and used again or recycled. The delivery box, ice packaging and insulation all are easy to break down for recycling too.
Tovala's Customer Service is outstanding. The 2 or 3 times that I needed to contact them regarding either my package being stolen, no fault of theirs, or if a meat product had been damaged in shipping, I received a quick reply and resolution. Their staff is very friendly, patient and an absolute joy to speak with via phone or email.
All in all, Tovala has been a game changer for me. Their food is top notch. Their smart oven is unlike the others on the market. It has replaced my using my stove and oven for almost all of my cooking.
Thank you, Tovala for filling an area in the meal kit market that was greatly needed especially for singles, senior and the Disabled. You've made life a little bit easier and TASTIER for me.
Response from TovalaApr 2, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, CathMc! 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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Kim L.
Great quality food
Great quality food. Options for many different diet preferences.
Response from TovalaMar 31, 2026
Thank you for the kind words, Kim. It's great to hear you're enjoying the meals—that's what matters most to us!
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Jessica Z.
Great food!
Great food! I was pleasantly surprised on how delicious and easy it was to do Tovala meals. I’m over shopping/ prepping/cooking meals once I’m done with work. Finding Tovala solved my meal dilemma. Everything tastes great and is easy to cook.
Response from TovalaMar 31, 2026
Thanks for the review, Jessica! 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.
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violeta
Best meals available
I ordered Tovala meals for a long time now and they are so delicious and easy to put together.
Sometimes I take a break thinking that I’m gonna cook and I end up ordering food which is way more expensive and the flavors it’s not as Tovala meals.
Response from TovalaMar 31, 2026
Violeta—We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying our meals! Feedback like this means a lot to us.
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Trisha D.
Love the convenience
Love the convenience. Love the variety. Love the pricing.
Response from TovalaMar 24, 2026
We appreciate you letting us know Tovala is making mealtime easier, Trisha! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!