The best meal kit delivery services of 2024: Expert tested

Many other reviewers crown Blue Apron and Hello Fresh as their number-one picks, but after my testing, I was pleasantly surprised to find Gobble was the best. This meal kit surpassed my expectations with its organized packaging, convenience, and high-quality ingredients.

Gobble offers many tasty-looking meals on its menu that seemed like they might be difficult to put together quickly, which initially intimidated me. While some meals did take longer to cook than those from other services on this list, I was impressed by the variety of meal options, the quality of ingredients, and the great results. Gobble’s extensive menu was a bit overwhelming. Still, the variety of meal options, like Classic Dinners, Lean & Clean Dinners, Premium Dinners, Summer Grilling, and more, gave me plenty to choose from. I chose three different pasta dishes and a dessert to bake. The ingredients were all very fresh, and they all tasted superb. 

Review: I taste-tested Gobble and the pricier meal kit delivery service was worth the money

With each meal, you will receive a laminated paper introducing you to the dish, followed by an ingredient list, a list of allergens, and supplies to gather. The instructions were easy to follow and beginner-friendly, so people with little or no culinary skills will be just fine. Each meal includes a tiny “Did You Know” note at the bottom of the cooking instructions sheet, which explains fun facts about the dish. 

Gobble also includes the meal calories per serving on the instruction sheet, so you don’t have to calculate the nutritional information. I found this to be convenient, and helped me track my macronutrient intake more efficiently.  

Although this meal kit is my first pick for freshness and ease of use, it is the most expensive in terms of cost per serving. It costs $12 per serving for two people for five days. If you can afford the higher price, the quality and convenience make it worth it.

Gobble features: Over 5 meal preference options to choose from | 2 or 4 servings | 2-5 meals per week