Dinner-Licious

Wow, I’ve tried several of these services and Dinner-​Licious is absolutely the best! Their food is flavored well but never overdone as in so hot no one can eat the meal without your eyes watering the entire time. Their menu is always varied with several choices every week. And folks, the vegetables are done so WELL… cooked to true al dente unlike Munchery who kept sending us green beans that were so crunchy I had to cook them again before we ate. They also have great customer service from the owners themselves and when things go awry they take full responsibility and fix it. What more can one ask, very good food the whole family likes (they have menus for your children), excellent delivery, and a pleasure to work with… yeah, I’m a fan !!!

I used to love to cook, but with a busy life and an increasingly dull palate, I’ve made the circuit of various food delivery services in the past year to shake things up: Door Dash (too expensive and the food arrives cold); Blue Apron (delivery issues, not organic, 1-​hour cooking time per dish); and Munchery (tastes processed, food goes bad quickly). One day while walking near California Drive in Burlingame, I saw Dinner-​Licious and wondered if this might be the dinner solution I’d been looking for. I turned to Unilocal and was amazed at the great reviews. I am happy to share that they are completely justified.
The food on their website looks downright homemade and I like that it’s all organic — also, free delivery and no tipping (that had Munchery beat!). I placed my first order and was quite impressed: a cheery delivery person, freshly cooked food, and all neatly packaged in reusable containers. I believe my first order may have been the panko-​crusted chicken strips. I was hooked.
I’ve tried a number of dishes and the following are absolutely fantastic:
*Panko-​crusted chicken strips: I love chicken strips and can finally enjoy them without having to purchase highly processed strips from the market (think Tyson) or from the local fast food restaurant with possible ‘mystery-​meat’ inside.
*Stuffed Shells: tasty turkey sausage, large shells, and cheese. Yes please!
*Grilled chicken taco salad: so flavorful! The chicken (generous portion!) and red peppers are grilled (yum!), with cheese and black beans; the light cilantro-​lime vinaigrette is the perfect complement.
*Organic Breast of Chicken with Black Bean Garlic Sauce and brown jasmine rice: I’m eating Chinese take-​out without all of the fat, preservatives, and salt.
There have been a few dishes that were a miss for my palate, not because they weren’t good food, but because they just didn’t strike a chord with me. I had a concern about a couple of dishes and Jill took care of it immediately. There has been only one dish out of so many that I hands down did not like and did not eat after a few bites — not bad considering how picky I am.
The D-​L team is very accommodating with any schedule changes I’ve had to make, and Jill is super speedy with email replies. Gift cards make it so much easier to order than plugging in my credit card every time.
Overall I am very pleased with the food and service at D-​L and look forward to enjoying more of their tasty, healthful dishes.

Not as gourmet as Munchery, but a decent meal delivery option when you are too lazy to actually cook anything (a la Blue Apron/​Plated/​Din/​Gobble) and don’t want to order takeout. You’re limited to a couple of entrée options each night (and a couple of kids choices), and the selection are all pretty safe American home cooking type recipes (salmon, noodles, chicken parmesan… you get the idea). I do like the ability to get half-​size dishes so you can sample multiple items or for those times where you don’t really feel like eating too much. On certain days you can get some free treats with the meal, which is nice. I really like that their prices are inclusive of delivery and tip — something that definitely is an improvement over Munchery.
Worth adding to your busy dinner rotation!

The beef and quinoa meatball meal was very good. It was the first time I noticed they used beef. I was worried the arrabiata sauce might be too spicy but it was just right. The fresh romaine and gorgozola salad with the spicy pecans was the best I’ve ever had! The garlic bread was delicious, too. I felt really good after eating this meal. I was very satisfied with a good taste in my mouth! The bag of organic fresh peaches was an added surprise. Thank you Jill and John!

We love Dinner-​Licious! My husband and I are both tax accountants and we have been ordering dinners for the past two tax seasons as we are too busy and exhausted to cook! The food is so tasty, that we have continued ordering after April 15 this year. The dinners are healthy, allergy aware, and yummy! The time savings are invaluable!

My foodie kids, age 12 and 14, and I, LOVE these meals. The chicken parmigiana we had last evening was so flavorful, breaded/​sauced/​topped with cheese perfectly– not at all greasy, not too salty, not dried out, just SO good– I don’t think I could have cooked it as perfectly if I had the whole day to shop and prep and cook! I love how the meals are so complete– you have the option of pairing them with really delicious sides like perfectly buttery garlic bread, fresh caesar salad, the best guacamole you’ve ever had, incredibly yummy brown rice salads– as many or as few sides as you like. And the food tastes home-​made — absolutely UNlike take-​out food. I always order more so I can pack our lunches the next day and have meals for the next couple of nights too! The delivery man is so nice. Thank you for starting delivery in Los Altos!

«AMAZING!» is the word my son uses; and my husband continues to show such enthusiasm for the oh-​so-​healthy meals. This makes me, mom/​wife, extremely happy, (of course, I, too, think the food is amazing!).
The «sweet treats» are awesome. My husband actually hid the chocolate chip cookies we got the first week. I said, «where are they», and he sheepishly said «behind the plant — I don’t want them to be too obvious when (our son) comes home or I won’t get any more.» The coconut/​chocolate muffins last night — oh my goodness! We don’t eat many «sweets», but these deserts are not overly sweet, and so moist/​delicious.
When we had the chicken pot pie, my husband commented… «everything is so fresh! … don’t ever give me that Trader Joe’s stuff again» (no disrespect to Trader Joe’s pot pie — but there is no comparison). The turkey/​roasted vegetable meatloaf (with portobello & leek relish) was also a hit. My husband’s favorite meal is traditional meatloaf, so I worried how he’d react. He loved it, as did my son and I. I was so happy to see the generous slices. I thought there might be left-​overs… not a chance.
What makes the food special to me as a wife & mother: the ingredients are top quality/​organic. But it’s also very tasty because of the preparation and the variety of ingredients. It makes the ‘healthy’ food interesting — so my family eats more of the ‘good’ stuff. Like barbeque salmon with the most amazing fresh melon and papaya salsa (!). I’m getting hungry again…
SO happy that Dinner-​licious has expanded to Los Altos!

Quick note to say Dinner-​Licious continues to wow us!
Just enjoyed their «Chill Out Indian Dinner» and panko chix for kids.
All was gobbled up within 15 minutes of receiving the delivery.
Yum! And THANKS!

I love absolutely everything about Dinner-​licious, but need to give a special shout-​out about the Miso Salmon Salad. I honestly think I could eat it every night. I sometimes order an extra one for myself for the next day, and then secretly wish my husband will have a work dinner so I can also eat his! Everything about it is just perfect.
Thank you, thank you!

Dinner-​licious is always delicious! Can’t say enough good things about them. We order at least once a week and whenever we have a special occasion. Jill and John are lovely and always accommodate our special requests. It is a huge help to not have to think about or prepare dinner every night. In fact, we usually order extra to get two nights out of our order. And one of the best parts about them … it’s not restaurant food. We feel like we’re getting wholesome, organic, lovingly prepared real/​home-​made food. Like something I’d prepare if I were an awesome cook and had the time and talent to experiment with flavors and ingredients. I suggest trying them a couple of times to see for yourself and to start knowing your favorite things.

Dinner-​Licious is my «go to» place for dinner delivery. I have tried them ALL (including Munchery) and nothing comes close to Dinner-​Licious. I’ve been a fan for a long time, previously when my spouse and I both worked full time, and now for evenings when he’s away traveling. I have a 2 year old and 5 year old who are both extremely picky eaters but they LOVE the panko crusted chicken strips (and to be honest, so do I). There are always great sides to pick from (it’s hard to choose!), and they are always so well prepared for kids — the fruit salad cut into perfect bite size pieces for little people, the snap peas with the ends cut off — and ALWAYS super fresh and excellent quality. The packaging of each meal item is also perfect. I couldn’t think of ordering from anywhere else and don’t hesitate to recommend it to everyone I know!

Food is always delicious, the owners are super personable and go out of their way to make you happy as a customer. They are parents in our school district and on the advice of a friend we tried them out — and then used their service solidly for about 6 months after. We have since cut back due to trying to cook more often for ourselves, but it’s always a challenge so we will be back for more! Great way to supplement your own meal plan if there are crazy days you just can’t pull things together but don’t want to get takeout. Thank you!

I went back to work a few months ago and have been struggling to cook meals for my family. I do love to cook but rarely have the time. So, I was so excited to hear about Dinner-​licious from a friend. The quality is excellent — even my somewhat-​picky 10 year old cheers when I say dinner is coming from Dinner-​licious. His favorites are the panko chicken strips and the chicken in black bean sauce. My husband and I have been really impressed with the fish dishes, especially the salmon salad and swordfish. They are surprisingly moist and flavorful for a delivery service! The veggie side dishes are also yummy — lots of interesting combinations.
We’ve been ordering 1 – 2 times per week and couldn’t be happier. With all our crazy work and sports schedules, it’s a delight to have a meal delivered to our door, at just the right time (there are two delivery windows).

We enjoy Dinner-​Licious. I won’t say it is as good as my own cooking but it is 100 times better than anything frozen and exponentially better than the other delivery dinner services. The panko chicken is moist and very good, the swordfish was tasty and not «too» dry. Fish is very hard to cook and deliver so we were impressed. The spaghetti was not heavy and very good. My personal feedback would be to not to cook dishes with «truffle oil» and other exotic oils and spices. Our family wants a healthy light dinner at the end of a long day.
The portion size is good and the variety is ok.
I am usually disappointed to see that I neglected to order and I have to whip up dinner when I get home. I highly recommend D-​L

We started using Dinner-​Licious after our second baby was born. What a life saver! Now that I’m back to work, we do it once a week. Huge help for getting a quality dinner on the table fast.
We order two adult portion with two sides each. That feeds us and our preschooler.
John and Jill are great. We don’t have a microwave, so they added stovetop and oven directions to the order.
Highly recommended to all the working moms out there!

We have enjoyed many meals from Dinner-​Licious. It’s a great healthy option for busy work weeks or even a night off from cooking. There are constantly new items on the menu so it’s never boring. Some of my favorites are the butternut squash enchiladas, wild rice salad, green goddess dressing, and the Panko crusted tenders (BBQ sauce is delicious!!!)

This has been a great easy and convenient service for us especially since I am a new mom and have a newborn at home. My husband didn’t believe that we could get great delicious healthy food delivered to us. The food is so delicious, my husband couldn’t wait to make another order, the online ordering has made it that much more easy and convenient too. Thank you Dinner-​Licious! Your a life saver!

What a life saver!!! Another busy Mom recommended Dinnerlicious and I feel like I won the Lottery. Not only is their food delicious and healthy, they deliver!!!
I have a very finicky 9 yr old and here has not been anything she has not liked yet. Here are some of our favorites:
Sloppy Joes: Yum, yum order enough for the next day snack.
Any is the salmon dishes. No particularly love the salmon cakes.
Pasta shells with spinach and sausage. Yeah!
Pasta, bean kale soup. Sooo good. Yes, my daughter loves it.
Scallop risotto.
Really– you can not go wrong. All reasonably price. They are my go to!

Dinner Licious dropped off another tremendous dinner tonight. Chicken breast with leeks, goat cheese and red pepper sauce, Red Stuffed pepper stuff qunioa (sp?) and perfectly steamed artichokes was OUTSTANDING. We orderd for two but seems like there was enough food for three or four. This is about the 10^th time we’ve ordered DL to help offload our crazy busy work days and I love the whole concept.
Great Flavor + Healthy, reliabile delivery and fair pricing.
Will use em again for sure!
E.D.

Dinner-​Licious is a weekly staple for our family. We love the healthy, organic food and the variety. My kids love everything on the menu, both the kids’ menu and the regular menu. I love that it’s so easy and healthy and delicious. I also love that I can order the day before — so many services require one order at the beginning of the week.
The menu changes and is always delicious and seasonal. Everything is fresh and tasty.
Dinner-​Licious is a local, family-​owned business and the owners care about their customers. They respond promptly and are easy to reach and so nice.
I have sent Dinner-​Licious dinners to friends with new babies and Jill easily accommodates these meal gifts.
A nice perk: Burlingame residents get free delivery and no minimum dollar amount!