LeafSide

Very disappointed! We tried 3 meals so far, and 2 were thrown away. The taste was so unpleasant and too spicy (and we love spicy foods and have been Vegans for 4 years). I'm sticking with my own cooking creations!

I tried Leafside in the interest of eating healthier and ordered a variety of their savory bowls. I ended up throwing away most of the meals (and I am not normally one to waste food) and cancelling my subscription. Food should taste good, and Leafside's meals tasted awful.

Taste was fine, but the instructions state to cover with boiling water, put on lid and let sit for 10 minutes. The beans were still very hard, I added some more water and let sit another 5 minutes, still a little crunchy but I didn't have time to wait longer. I think the instructions need a little revision.

I work for 10 hours a day and I'm quite busy. My only free days are Sundays and half of Saturdays where I can eat a good home-cooked meal. Being vegan, it's hard to find food from cafes cuz you can't be sure. I'm so glad I found LeafSide because they saved my life. Very delicious vegan food that I've been looking for for years. Love their savory bowls so much

I've been vegetarian all my life, and recently (~6mo) WFPBNO (whole foods plant based no oils). Generally speaking, I find it pretty easy to cook nutritious compliant meals, thankfully, but I love convenience. These are the ONLY service out there that is truly compliant with WFPBNO - not only is it compliant, but it even includes a lot of organic ingredients, a super huge plus for me, and loads you up with a variety of nutritious foods. Frankly, I think everyone should add a couple of these meals every now and then, just to round out their diet, because chances are that no matter how much you try, you'd be hard pressed to match their variety. However, I have to admit that some of the meals lack taste. I just finished the potato leek soup, which I considered just dumping about three times - but I knew it was good stuff so I pushed through. I tried adding spices, I added salt (which I truly try to avoid doing), I even added soy milk - there was no fixing that thing - it was one of the saddest meal experiences I've ever had, and most of my friends make fun of me because I'll down almost anything in the name of health, so when I say this was a tough sell, I mean it. At one point I hoped that maybe I could serve these to my husband and son - but I'm 100% positive they'd actually chuck it in the trash. Most of the meals that include tomato feel like they added smokey sun-dried tomato to all of them, regardless of whether it called for smokey flavor or not - I thought the penne would be a fave, but absolutely not. The alfredo was also a disappointment, something in it was terribly rubbery. The tex-mex lacked flavor and didn't entice me in the least. I did like the mushroom forest, it's probably the only one I would repeat of the savory offering. However: the sweet stuff is tasty. Of course - the sweet stuff is easy. Making smoothies is vegan 101, as is making oatmeal, so I wondered what the point was there. Well, the point is that they add more than you would/successfully could - ingredients like veg and beans that you'd be hard pressed to include successfully in a sweet bowl or smoothie - and they include zero added sugar. The sweet bowls are good - but lack 'umph' - they feel... flat. However, they aren't hard to spice up w cinnamon, etc and they somehow get better as you eat, so they're ok. The smoothies are AMAZING! I added the liquid amount required in ice and soy milk, and I couldn't believe how tasty they were. I wish they'd make more smoothies, because this is where they shine. Yes - smoothies are easy (and quite frankly, I do make a very nutritious morning smoothie already), but again: they add ingredients that make me feel like it's fine to call one of these smoothies dinner if I need to. I will keep supporting them (in routine smoothie purchases;-) because I love the concept and want to help make sure they stay in business - but the 3 stars is due to lack of taste in half of their offering. I hope they continue to improve, and above all: I hope they make more smoothies that I can get away with calling dinner;-).

I have been vegetarian for 25 years and went vegan 8 months ago. I eat little to no processed food. What was missing for me was convenience. My taste buds may be different than someone who is not used to eating this way. That being said, I think the meals are delicious and super easy. I keep a percolator of hot water going all day for my coffee and tea and I use that water to make the meals. It is not boiling water but it does the trick. I can now have a completely healthy meal in 10 minutes and get back to my desk and work. The convenience is outstanding. This has been the missing piece for a consistent healthy diet for me. If you find the meals are not tasty, I suggest just sticking with them for a week or so and see if your palate changes. That often happens. Sometimes the healthiest food takes a little bit of time to get used to but the benefits far outweigh any initial resistance. I could not be happier with this company and with these meals.

Like many people, I gained weight during the pandemic. Leafside helped me lose most of that weight over a few months. The benefits of Leafside are also the disadvantages. Some of the savory bowls are full of fiber and very "dense". The first time I ate a Leafside bowl my stomach swelled up and I had terrible gas. However, this limitation of Leafside (lots of fiber/very filling) is also a great advantage. It can be super depressing to feel that all you can eat are foods that are not very filling or flavorful while on a diet. Now when I am feeling very hungry, I prepare a savory bowl or soup. I learned to "handle" the meals by eating a third to half a bowl for one meal, and saving the rest for later. I also take beano pill for gas. I subscribed to Leafside and now receive a bowl of about 20 meals in each box. In addition to the savory bowls, the Leafside meals include smoothies and sweet bowls and soups. I feel that Leafside has changed my life for the better because they are extremely healthy. Each meal contains many of the "daily dozen" foods. They are also super easy to prepare. I simply pour boiling water on the bowls/soups or prepare the smoothies in a blender. With Leafside I have been able to lose almost all the weight I gained during the pandemic, while also improving my health. I plan to continue the meal subscription service indefinitely. The meals are a good value because they are so full of excellent ingredients and are filling. (As I mentioned earlier, the savory bowls also last me for a few meals.)

Poor service, cannot speak with anyone even after numerous calls and emails.difficult to order fewer items, they will automatically default you to the full package.

Food okay in a pinch but doesn't really rehydrate well. Seemed like it was only partially rehydrated after the 10 minute time. Flavor okay but not great. Was mostly edible but does not make me want to order again.