Snap Kitchen Makes Meals Easy. Is the Prepared Meal Delivery Service Worth the Cost?

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Snap Kitchen

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Pros

• Meals were generally tasty
• Most meals under 450 calories
• Lots of weekly options

Cons

• Standard portions were small for the price
• No vegetarian or vegan options
• Some meals were underwhelming

We expect everything to happen in a snap these days: news, entertainment and, certainly, food. That’s what Snap Kitchen promises with simple, freshly prepared meals sent to your door each week. Snap aims to handle lunch or dinner for you on those days when you don’t want to cook or spend money on takeout.

There are dozens of prepared meal delivery services geared toward busy people, and some have pretty delicious offerings. To see how Snap Kitchen stacks up in a crowded field of meal-delivery options, we tested the service twice. Once in 2022 and now, in 2026.

Snap Kitchen lived up to its moniker with meals that were ready in a jiffy, and most were pretty decent. The portions for the standard servings were small, however, and although the company has added on larger options, they cost extra and are only available in some states.

This is what we think about the popular service. Plus, where Snap Kitchen is expanding in 2026.

How Snap Kitchen works

Snap Kitchen is a prepared meal delivery service you can order weekly, or sign up for Snap Pass for a recurring subscription of weekly boxes filled with ready-to-eat meals. You won’t be doing any chopping, dicing or cooking at all — just heating and eating. It’s a snap. Get it?

Once you decide on your box size — either six or 12 meals per week — you’ll choose meals from a weekly menu of around 40 options. Recipes range from hearty pasta dishes to lighter fare, like grilled chicken breast and vegetables. There are around nine breakfast options each week, but most of Snap’s meals are geared toward lunch and dinner. 

If you sign up for the subscription, you’ll save 5% each week, and you can select your meals or let Snap pick them for you. You can also skip any week’s delivery if you won’t be around to eat them. (The date you have to skip by depends on when your delivery date is.) You can also pause or cancel your membership.

Snap Kitchen currently delivers to a limited number of states, but on May 15, the company will expand to 12 more, bringing the total to 32. Of those states, 12 will also have access to the updated Snap menu, which includes larger dinner portions. (Sadly, we didn’t get to try those, but we did sample their smaller counterparts.)

You can punch in your zip code here to find out if you’re in the delivery zone. 

Snap Kitchen pricing

Snap Kitchen offers two simple plans, either six or 12 meals per week. If you sign up for a subscription, you will save 5% off your order.

What are Snap Kitchen meals like? 

Snap Meals are eclectic, with more than 40 weekly options spanning several cuisines: Japanese, Indian, Korean, Italian and more. There are also some basic recipes, including herb-grilled chicken with a side of vegetables. Some meals are loaded with lean protein and healthy veggies, while others would be best categorized as comfort food, with carbs aplenty.

There are virtually no plant-based options and few featuring seafood. 

While the meals arrive fresh and not frozen, most can be frozen if you’re not planning to eat them in the first few days. I would recommend freezing anything you don’t plan to eat within two or three days, especially anything containing seafood. 

I wouldn’t classify Snap Kitchen as a health-focused food delivery service, but it has plenty of healthy options. The portions also tend to run small, so if you’re looking to cut total calories without giving up red meat, pasta and potatoes, Snap has plenty of weekly picks. Most meals are between 350 and 450 calories.

What we had and how we liked it 

In 2022, I chose six of Snap Kitchen’s meals and tried them over the course of a few days. Here’s what I ate and how I liked it. 

Beef burgundy with potato-turnip mash: I had high hopes for this meal, but the meat proved tough and grisly. The turnip-potato mash was OK, but I wouldn’t want to eat this meal again.

Chicken shawarma with lemon tahini sauce: This meal was big on flavor with an awesome sauce to drizzle over. The chicken itself was a bit dry and just OK.

Korean barbecue meatballs: This dish was my favorite of the bunch. The meatballs were tender and tasty, with a rich, umami barbecue sauce. The accompanying broccoli still had some spring in it, too.

Jerk chicken with mango salsa: Another of my favorites, with tender chicken and tangy mango salsa. Unfortunately, it was far too small, with just a few spoonfuls of rice that didn’t fill me up.

Pesto pasta with chicken sausage meatballs: The chicken meatballs were dry but still tasty. The pasta was slightly undercooked (a good thing!), so when I heated it up, it became a nice al dente. The pesto was also good, but be prepared to taste the garlic.

Cajun salmon with braised greens and bacon: The salmon was fresh enough. The braised greens (collard, I believe) were good, if overcooked. The bacon added nice flavor, as you’d expect.

In 2026, we tested out the brand again and gave it another shot. Here’s everything we ate.

Eggs and chicken chorizo hash: This was the only breakfast option I tasted among the seven Snap Kitchen currently offers. It wasn’t my favorite breakfast of all time, but still nothing to scoff at.

Baked ziti with Italian beef sausage: This was tasty and the perfect meal for re-heating.

Salmon picatta with roasted cauliflower: I thought the salmon might be dry, but the flavor of this meal blew me away, and the sauce was also great.

Cowboy mac and cheese: Although this is marked as a best-seller on the website, I personally wasn’t a fan of the sauce in this meal.

Turkey gyro bowl: This is normally a meal I’d love, but this version was bland.

Korean steak with grilled bok choy and gochujang butter: In contrast, this was one of the most flavorful meals.

Carne asada with sweet potatoes: The steak was tender and not overcooked, and the potatoes weren’t mushy. What else could you want from this classic meal?

Caprese salad with grilled chicken: I really enjoyed this salad. The lettuce was crisp, the tomatoes and cheese were fresh and the chicken was tender. It was a perfect lunch.

Blackened shrimp with quinoa grits: This meal was one of my favorites, but it was not very filling. It would be more ideal as a lunch than dinner.

Chicken fajita bowl: The rice wasn’t very tender, but overall the flavor was good.

Who is Snap Kitchen good for?

Since meals are on the small side and only people in 12 states can access the larger portions, Snap Kitchen is good forportion controland general calorie cutting. Most are under 500 total calories, with many meal options under 400 cals.

I prefer to eat bigger meals with healthier ingredients or fewer carbs. If you crave those heavier foods but don’t quite trust yourself with leftovers (who can blame you?), this might be a good meal delivery service to try.

Who is Snap Kitchen not good for?

Snap Kitchen isn’t suitable for vegetarians or vegans since there are no plant-based offerings each week. Instead, try one of our favorite plant-based meal delivery services.

I also wouldn’t recommend this service for families since it would get expensive to feed three or four people with Snap Kitchen. For that, try Mosaic Foods: It’s one of my favorite meal delivery services and one that offers family-sized plans. EveryPlate is a budget-friendly meal kit service I also loved that’s great for families, with portions clocking in around $6. Although you’ll have to do the cooking yourself.

The final verdict on Snap Kitchen

Snap Kitchen succeeded on a few fronts. The majority of the meals were tasty, with just a couple of misses among the ones we tried. The sauces were fun, and the veggies and starches were cooked well and not overdone.

The main beef I have with this service is there wasn’t enough beef — I’m talkin’ portion size. At more than $10 a meal (for the cheapest 12-meal plan), I would expect the meals to be filling, and many just weren’t. That said, if maintaining portion control is important, this might be a good subscription to try. 

For meal delivery in this price range, I’d suggest CookUnity. For vegetarians and vegans, Mosaic Foods is our top choice, offering excellent plant-based prepared meals priced between $6 and $11.