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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I use my Tovala oven almost every day. The meals are a perfect size for one and the meal options are plentiful and diverse. Ordering is easy,skipping a week is easy and I've only needed customer service once and they were very helpful.
Response from TovalaSep 29, 2026
Thanks for sharing, T. Lewis! 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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Vicki
This is the first meal delivery service…
This is the first meal delivery service we have liked. The meals are consistently delicious and everything tastes fresh.
Response from TovalaSep 29, 2026
Vicki—We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying our meals! Feedback like this means a lot to us.
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DeeGee O.
when you find something you like you…
when you find something you like you may not be able to order again for weeks..it's simply not available. You can't choose your own sides.. it comes with mashed potatoes or pasta or rice .. you can't choose..it comes with what it comes.
Delivery method.. it's pick up by carrier (local, FedEx, ups..you can choose) night before. it's loaded on truck early morning.. Delivery is usually around 4 pm. Even though box has dry ice.. in florida heat, not air-conditioned truck not a good delivery method
Response from TovalaSep 25, 2026
Hey DeeGee, thank you for sharing your feedback. I have passed along your ideas to our team. If you ever have a delivery where your ice packs are more than half-melted by the time they arrive to you, please take a picture and send it to our team at [email protected] so we can report and credit your meals. Thank you again for taking the time to share, your feedback is how we can improve in the future!
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Tina O.
food is good. we've only gotten two meals in the paqst year that were awful
food is good. the variety is good. meals always arrive cold
Response from TovalaSep 23, 2026
It’s so great to hear that Tovala is making a positive impact on your mealtime, Tina. Thanks for the amazing review!
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Laura L.
We LOVE Tovala! 😍❤️
We LOVE Tovala! I was hesitant to try it because of the oven required, but the basic version is free with a short meal commitment, and the pro oven is only like $60 (worth it). And once you try their delcious meals, you won't regret it. The meals are wonderful & so easy to prepare if you have a busy life. Just a little light prep putting sauces on things, or adding a bit of water, or transferring it to a provided tin is all that's necessary. A no-brainer for someone who can't cook! There is a nice variety of meals offered, plus a few breakfast & dessert choices as well. Meals taste fresh-made & crispy when called for, as they have an air-fryer basket for the oven as well. Simply scan a code to set the oven, press start, & it bakes to perfection. We came from another meal prep service, & Tovala is so much better. We can't say enough good things--customer service & shipping have been awesome as well. If you are thinking of trying Tovala, it's well worth the investment!
Response from TovalaSep 22, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback, Laura! 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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Sandra Z. K.
I have been a long time Tovala customer…
I have been a long time Tovala customer and fan. The meals are delicious, well balanced, and I love the menu variety. Additionally, cooking dinner and clean up could not be any quicker or easier. I love the ease of scanning the Tovala meals - which sets the smart oven to the perfect time and temperature. I have also used the smart oven for non-Tovala meals and find the system very smart and convenient. Meal delivery is great and reliable, and their customer service is excellent. I could not be more pleased with Tovala.
Response from TovalaSep 22, 2026
It’s so great to hear that Tovala is making a positive impact on your mealtime, Sandra! Thanks for the amazing review and thank you for being a long-time member of Team Tovala!
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Trysh W.
I love my oven
I love my oven! It makes meal time so easy and the variety of menus is amazing. Food is delicious
Response from TovalaSep 22, 2026
Thank you for the kind words, Trysh. It's great to hear you're enjoying the meals—that's what matters most to us!
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Dee S.
Next best thing to eating out!
Great tasting, fresh food, quality ingredients, minimal prep time and perfectly cooked food with the oven. Recommend going with the Pro model with the steam function. The reheat mode makes leftovers taste as good as the day they were cooked. I’ll never use my microwave to reheat food after the experience with this oven. It is easy to skip weeks in the app, although I’ve only skipped once because I was out of town, but I missed my easy to prepare, great tasting meals. I’m so impressed with this service, I just hope they don’t let things slide with their service, quality ingredients, and ease of use. It’s almost too good to be true for someone who doesn’t want to shop, plan, prep, and cook. I feel like you do pay for the convenience but it is worth it for me and I’m no longer throwing food away, watching it spoil or having to clean out the fridge. Highly recommend Tovala if cost is not a major concern.
Response from TovalaSep 22, 2026
Thank you for the review and for sharing your honest feedback, Dee. 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!