Sous Kitchen

I decided to give the Sous Kitchen food delivery service a try after having done Dream Dinners and needed more vegetarian options. Free shipping if you order more than $ 200 worth of food, they will give you discount code to try it out and when you re-​order, everything comes flash frozen with dry ice (except dry pastas). Some of the foods we have tried were great — some tasted just okay but for comfort foods like cheesy pasta/​four cheese lasagna — I wish it tasted GREAT, but it’s just okay — edible but can’t expect so much when it’s been frozen and then defrosted and then baked. Most of the items — you need to de-​thaw about 2 days in advance. Biscuits were yummy but disappointed at basic mashed potatoes — just had too vinegar for my taste and it’s hard to change anything up since many items are mixed in.
Sometimes it’s nice that they have many items on menu for a long time esp if you like it and occasionally they add a few new items here and there. But with so many other options now with Gobble, Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, Sunbasket where I can make the food from fresh and has more flavor, Sous Kitchen is just okay. My kids really love to play with the leftover dry ice. Compared to Dream Dinners, they both have their pro’s and con’s — no minimum for Sous Kitchen but then you have to pay for shipping if you can’t pick up. Dream Dinners you can tailor the ingredients but you need to spend an hour or so putting it all together — but taste wise, I would say Dream Dinners taste a bit better overall.

I am posting this review in October and have been using Sous Kitchen since June. To compare, during this time, I also sampled another fresh delivered box option and Sous Kitchen fit the bill much better for what I was looking for.
All the stress of picking out recipes and grocery shopping for the ingredients weekly is gone! All I need to do is point, click and purchase. The meals have always arrived with more than enough dry ice to last through the day and defrost easily when pulled from the freezer the night before, morning of (or even after work with a couple hours to defrost in a water bowl).
The other box option was interesting, but was a lot more work and in the end, we spent all that time prepping and cooking a meal that didn’t fit our tastes. With Sous Kitchen, we get to select our meals based on our taste and so far, we haven’t been disappointed.
The customer service has always been on point when I’ve called. Assertive and extremely helpful! The old website was a little clunky, but the new one provides an quick and easy to use experience.
Though, I am in love with this service, I would like to have more veggie options as a side. These are easy for me to grab at the store and prep along with the meal, so no deduction for that.

I stand by my old review 100%, still using Sous Kitchen to provide amazing, healthy, easy meals at home! LOVE the new website! So easy to use, so pretty to look at and such great filters for all my needs. Keep up the delicious food and fantastic service!

This company is unresponsive and not interested in helping their customers. I have a gift card that I have been unable to use for six months. I have reached out to the team several times and they have been completely unresponsive.
The user experience on their website is awful and something is most likely broken, causing the issue with the gift card, but without any help I assume they’re happy to take the cash for the gift card without providing the service.
Meal delivery a crowded space with lots of options, even just in Burlingame, so I would encourage you to go elsewhere for a better customer experience.

My job offer Sous Kitchen as one of the «Corporate Perks» but while every company might get a different «perk» it seems that what they offer our business is simply the privilege of onsite delivery. It didn’t seem to me that we received free shipping or even a discount on the foods. Big minus! (Kudos to the company where I work for having this available though.)
Next, because I decided to jump on this wagon the first week of employment, I had to order by phone, but given the number of questions I had, I decided to be kind to them and write an email first. A day and a half later, I still hadn’t heard back, so I called them. Minus!
The woman who answered the phone was extremely helpful and had the patience of a saint. I don’t exaggerate when I suggest I must have had about 10 questions. I wanted to know what I was getting myself into. She answered them all and not with simply «yes» or «no» but she elaborated when necessary. She even told me about a discount code that was available and about specials. Big plus!
I was a little disappointed that though everything was frozen, that there wasn’t any dry ice like I was told there is when delivered to a business or presumably a home. So on one of the hottest days of the year, during commute traffic, I was a little concerned. (It turned out fine.)
The best part though is that after cooking two meals I’ve become a fan. I was SUPER impressed by how they packaged everything and made the instructions very clear. Their portions are as stated; I purchased the «Medium» which they say feeds 3 – 4, and I was in fact able to get three very healthy portions. I could have gotten a fourth had I made a simply salad or had garlic bread with the pasta dish. The chocolate chip cookies were also very tasty. HUGE plus!
On that note though one minus is that the menu has a lot of rice and pasta. The bowtie pasta dish was a little heavy on the pasta and light on the vegetables.
I ordered all of the vegetarian choices for the month, two sides, scones AND chocolate chip cookies. The delivery charge was omitted since I picked up. Keep in mind that each of the meal (6 different entrees) will yield me 3 meals easily. I’m convinced that for what I paid, and knowing myself well enough to know how much produce I discard because I never get around to cooking it in time, ~$ 165 is reasonable. I feel like with the one meal, I’ve already saved about $ 25 between one dinner out and one lunch at work.
You still have to cook, and you have to think ahead so that you can take the meal out of the freezer the night before. Maybe not as critical for vegetarian dishes as for meat dishes. But, you don’t have to grocery shop nearly as much or as long. You don’t have to think about what you’re going to cook, necessarily, you don’t have to chop and dice and you get to try different foods. One of the dishes I ordered is a Korean style dish — I’ve never had Korean food and the thought of buying a bunch of unfamiliar spices to try my hand at one dish isn’t appealing to me.
Finally, the other thing I mentioned which may only be the case for the vegetarian dishes is that from July to August, the menu didn’t change and in September, they only added a couple or maybe three new dishes all others were the same. Too, it seems that all of the «specials» they have are centered around meat.
In conclusion, I totally recommend you give them a try. At a minimum, since the food can last a little while in the freezer, it’s a great way to have back-​up dishes for the nights you don’t have what you need or enough time to do it all yourself.

I’m only on my first order but so far so good. I’ve become increasingly busy lately and so has my fiancé. Unfortunately we just don’t always get to eat together and while I do love to cook I hate cooking and not really getting to share it with someone.
I’ve tried other meal delivery services and so far this is the best! I’ve only tried the chicken enchiladas (awesome), pork medallions with peanut cous cous (good but not necessarily one i’d order again due to being a little too cumin-​ey) and the balsamic skirt steak w/​orzo (good — would order again).
Each meal (i’m ordering the smaller version) is enough for 2 meals for us but I’m adding a veggie to each dinner. The skirt steak we ate as is night 1 then ate the rest cut up on salads night 2. Then enchiladas have around 6 in the container and 1 along with some chips and guac were enough for me.
So far the meat is high quality. Nothing funky so far.
I am excited to see next month’s menu and order again. Nice to have for a few nights a week when I have late nights.
If calorie count from their website is accurate these are pretty low calorie too which is a plus!

We love this service after trying 5 meals at this point. At first, we were skeptical of this service as we have tried other convenient meal alternatives. But we really want to look for takeout alternative. We were pleasantly surprised. The meat/​fish is good quality. The flavors are good. We like the variations and the fact that we don’t have to buy bottles of sauces/​spices for different flavors. We like the delivery service. You get discount if you buy over $ 150. The portions are pretty good sized. Note: I find that the food needs to be in the refrigerator for at least two days before it is fully defrosted so allow time.

Love this service! Great menu options and affordable prices. Quick and easy to make without much effort, while still having the satisfaction of cooking your own meal. Since I’m not much for a cook plus I don’t have much time to shop and prepare, this makes cooking stress-​free. The meals taste flavorful and fresh (made with healthy ingredients), they even have a vegetarian menu as well as gluten-​free options. Customer service is very friendly and go above to ensure customers are happy. I like the pickup option. Will continue leveraging this service!

This is a great service. I have ordered meals on line and they are delivered to my front door. Everything is all together with easy instructions to put a great meal on the table in a short time. The food is excellent quality and good for you too. Well balanced meals with excellent flavor. This is a great place for dinner done right!

Maybe I am just so relieved to be treated well at a place that I used a Groupon that I am overly enthusiastic.
Naw. They deserve 5 stars.
The staff have been incredibly nice and accommodating starting with their offer to let me pick up the food (saving the delivery charge) despite the Groupon fine print that said the deal was delivery only. Then when I couldn’t navigate their site because of how the Groupon was applied, the man on the phone was both helpful and polite. Twice. Plus, they called back when they said the would and were quick and responsive when I called and showed up for the pick up.
Oh. The food!
I waited to post this review until I tried a dish. The chicken enchiladas were extremely tasty. Five stars on their own. Plentiful, well-​seasoned, excellent quality ingredients.
The service is a very credible, eat-​in alternative to cooking from scratch.

Tremendous customer service, yummy food, fair prices. Extreme convenience.
Be sure to get delivery! The first time I used Sous Kitchen, I did pickup in Burlingame and was a bit disappointed because the pickup location was inconvenient. When I expressed my concerns, the gentleman from the company offered a one-​time free delivery, and that’s when I understood all the great reviews on Unilocal.The food arrived on my doorstep well-​packaged in a cooler with dry ice. All I had to do was put it in the freezer. The next day, I left the meal to defrost in the fridge. That evening, I followed the simple instructions, which involved browning the chicken for five minutes, pouring in the sauce, letting it simmer for 20 minutes, and putting the potatoes on the stove for 10 minutes.
We ended up with a delicious meal, and the house smelled as though I’d been cooking – which I had, sort of, without having to do any of the shopping or chopping. We have two more meals in the freezer, and I can’t wait to try them.
We usually get takeout or pizza once or twice a week. Sous kitchen will now be my go-​to replacement for those nights. I’ll also order from Sous Kitchen next time I’m having people over for dinner. It’s such a huge time-​saver to not have to plan a meal and go to the grocery story. And I love the fact that there’s no moment when you’re halfway through prep and you realize one key ingredient is missing from your pantry. With Sous Kitchen, each meal is self-​contained, and all you need to prepare it are a couple of pots and pans. Add a simple green salad or steamed veggie on the side and you’re good to go.
For my family of three, the price of a Sous Kitchen meal is comparable to the price of having pizza delivered. I tend to make a lot of salads and pasta for dinner, because I dislike cooking meat, but with choices ranging from Mediterranean Chicken to Beef Bourgignon, Sous kitchen makes it easy to put a substantial meal on the table with very little preparation. Highly recommended.

The food was fresh and delicious. It came right to my work in a nice cooler that stayed frozen all day. The chef that prepares the food was very precise in the flavoring. I am not the best cook but the directions are simple. My wife was shocked that I actually decided to give this a try, but was so happy with the results. I was not sure my kids who usually don’t try restaurant style food would like it, but they did because mom cooked it. Very great experience.

i had to try it. The concept sounded so good to me. A family dinner prepared
by a professional chef on my dinner table cooked by me in 15 minutes with no
shopping no waiting in store lines no headache. Well it is true. Aside from
the baby crying in the backround it worked to plan. I had dinner on the
table that was absolutely amazing. The ingredients where fresh, the meat was
tender and the sauce was spiced perfectly. I am so excited to know I can
order new items every month and have a fresh different dish every couple
days, the other days I have to let me wife cook– damn. I think this is
really the way of the future, Sous kitchen has perfected the family dinner.
if you are short on time and still want to enjoy great food at a great price
this is a must do.

What surprised me about my sous kitchen meals is that they really are close to being ready to eat. It takes very little time to finish them at home and voila — a restaurant-​tasty meal fast and inexpensive! I feared that I would get whole bunch of pouches with instructions and so forth. Given my schedule, multi-​pan meals are a crazy indulgence that rarely happens. Sous Kitchen is a real treat!
Try it — you’ll love it.

Sous Kitchen delivers free to my office so every couple of weeks I’ll place a small order with them. The meals all come frozen and keep in the freezer very well. They are nice to have for when you know you won’t have time to make it to the grocery store or don’t want to go out. Just thaw out a meal and cook it when ready. Most meals take just 20 minutes or so to cook in a skillet.
They change up their menu every month and try to keep a focus on what is fresh and in season. They do have a selection of favorite items that stay on the menu for multiple months. They have two sizes of meals, a smaller size for 2 – 3 people and a larger size that will feed 4 – 6. The meals are usually just a main course and maybe a small side. You may want to add an additional side or salad with the meals to help stretch them a little further.
Overall they provide good value for the money. Their prices are inline with what you’d pay at the grocery store for all the ingredients and you save the prep time.

I utilize Sous Kitchens’ Corporate delivery, and it makes my life easier. The food is great, easy to store, fun to prepare, and cheaper and healthier than what we normally get delivered.
My wife and I keep several dinners for 2 – 3 in the freezer and we try to remember to pull them out a few days before to plan our week.
The staff, especially Brad, will bend over backwards to make sure the customer is satisfied.
I recommend Sous Kitchen to everyone.

My wife bugged me to try Sous Kitchen for a long time. Some of her colleagues at work use them on a regular basis. I recently agreed to give it a shot, and can’t believe that I didn’t try this earlier.
I am the cook of the house, and Sous Kitchen has really simplified my meal plans for the week. We usually order 4 – 6 meals at a time. They deliver them to my wife’s office, and we cook the meals over a two week period. I pride myself as a great chef, but my hat is off to Sous Kitchen. Their meals are very creative (what’s in those spice packs), but simple to make. I have learned a few tricks already, and look forward to the next month’s menu.
The portions are well priced, and not too over-​the-​top. We find that we get the right amount, and don’t feel overly weighted down afterwards.
The sides are great, especially the garlicky green beans. The lemon bars can not be beat. We have not been disappointed by any of the meals. My wife has even enjoyed some things that she would never try before.
My only complaint? The menus rotate on a monthly basis and are somewhat limited. We would use them more often if the menu was bigger.
I look forward to trying the in-​kitchen experience after reading some of the other reviews. Thanks to everyone for the tip.
Update: we have continued to order from Sous for several months. Their menus are always creative, although they can over-​emphasize certain ingredients sometimes. In July it seemed like everything had Feta cheese on it. In spite of this, Sous continues to offer great value, convenience and variety for our family.

I never thought it would come to this, but in an effort to avoid eating out 6 nights a week I decided to try Sous Kitchen. They deliver to my work, with free delivery and meal assembly for orders over $ 50. Like the other reviewers, I’ve been extremely impressed by the quality and value of the meals. Everything I’ve tried so far has been fresh, healthy, and very tasty.
The small entrees are enough for 2 people, plus at least one leftover serving, which is great for a quick lunch or dinner on another day.
Sous Kitchen is saving me time & money, and I’m eating healthier too. Love it!

I have to say, I am super impressed– all around– with Sous Kitchen.
I order sous kitchen via work, so i do not go in and prepare the meals myself. I order them, they deliver ready to assemble and cook basically. I have ordered a few times, and lots of different types of dishes (seafood and vegetarian, assemble and heat and serve) and all have been very clever and quality once cooked.
I love the fact that i still get to put it together and cook it. I love it. I’ve ordered meal delivery services where they just deliver it and you heat it up and it left me longing for more.
what makes this work:
Serving Sizes: you can order in 2 – 3 or 3 – 4 serving portions. The price for the 2 – 3 servings is incredibly cost effective ($ 5 a serving about). I’ve paid 3x that for individual meals prepared by other meal delivery services
VARIETY: they have a large variety of meat, seafood, veggie and side dishes. They are a mixture of familar flavors, and flavors that sound amazing, but that you’d never think to put together on your own.
VALUE: the cost of ingredients to cook anything these days will always, ALWAYS exceed $ 20. For $ 20 you get 2 – 3 servings of a delicious, clever meal. Plus you save the time of shopping, the hassle of shopping, and the dissapointment of throwing away unused portions of ingredients you couldn’t get around to using.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT: i have had the pleasure of working with them on a few occassions (one due to my mixup on how it worked and once to change an order). I have never, in my recent memories left a support experience feeling so well taken care of. They’re on top of their game, they truly care about your satisfaction and are very very quick to respond.
Since I have started ordering from Sous Kitchen, I eat better, and order out less. Why order out or fix junk when something delicious is waiting for you in your freezer?
I love this company, really I do. I will order meals from them monthly so that I can have something delicious in my freezer. just knowing I have one of their meals as back up makes my heart smile.
Keep up the amazing work Sous Kitchen. Thank you for filling that void a lot of the professionals in the world today face. The love of cooking, without all time to shop and prep.
I heart you!

What a great idea! You sign up for meals you want to make and then all the ingredients are ready for you when you arrive. You go to the station for that meal, follow an easy recipe, bag it, and slap on the sticker with the cooking instructions. We made two meals last night (maple glazed salmon and jambalaya) all within about 15 minutes.
Also, they aren’t allowed to serve alcohol at sous kitchen, but you can bring in your own wine and they’ll happily provide the glasses!
I think the cost is totally reasonable (about $ 32 for 4 – 6 servings). For some recipes, by the time you end up buying everything you need… it would’ve been cheaper (and much easier) just to make it at sous kitchen. We don’t have kids yet, but I could see this being a life saver if you have a family that you cook for every night. They also have a service where they can prep it for you and you just pick it up – packaged and ready to cook. Or if you need even more convenience… They also deliver!
The place is spotless, really well organized and the customer service is great. They really give you the royal treatment.
I absolutely loved it!