EveryPlate (2 people, 3 meals) review 2027

Is EveryPlate worth it for cheap weeknight dinners?

EveryPlate is the cheapest meal kit in our eight-kit test, at $6.99 per serving before shipping. It is HelloFresh's budget brand, and the trade is straightforward: simpler recipes, fewer ingredients, and the same cold chain and delivery reliability as its parent company. For weeknight dinners on a budget, that combination works.

The problem it solves is the cost of convenience. Most kits we tested land between $9.99 and $12.99 per serving; EveryPlate undercuts all of them. The benefit is a dinner plan that fits a tight grocery budget without giving up delivery logistics. The cost is on the plate: the food is plain by design, and it earned the lowest taste score of the kits we tested.

How did EveryPlate score 8.2 out of 10?

Our score comes from five weighted criteria, each scored against a fixed maximum.

• Food quality & taste — 20/30. We judged produce and protein condition on arrival, portion accuracy, and blind taste scores across six meals. This is where EveryPlate gave up the most ground.
• Recipe variety — 14/20. We counted recipes per week, checked dietary filters (vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free, family), and tracked repetition over two weeks.
• Ease & time — 15/15. A perfect score. We timed actual cook time against the stated time, checked recipe card clarity, and noted how much prep was already done.
• Packaging & delivery — 8/10. Cold-chain condition, recyclable packaging, delivery windows, and how much friction there is in skipping or cancelling.
• Value — 25/25. A perfect score on price per serving after the intro offer, plus shipping.

Two perfect criteria and a weak taste score is the whole story of this kit.

What does EveryPlate do well?

The price is the headline: $6.99 per serving is the lowest regular price of any kit we tested. Recipes use 6–8 ingredients, which produced the fastest cook times in the test — our measured cook time came in at just +1 minute against the recipe card. The cold chain and reliability match HelloFresh, so cheap does not mean fragile here. There is also a family plan for four, which matters for households cooking for more than two.

What do you actually get in the box?

EveryPlate is a meal kit, not a prepared-meal service. The regular price is $6.99 per serving with $10.99 shipping. The menu runs 25+ recipes per week, with typical cook times of 20–35 minutes. Vegetarian options are limited to some of the menu, and the kit is not organic. Diet plans cover Veggie, Family, and Quick. The minimum order is 2 servings × 3 meals.

How does EveryPlate compare with other meal kits?

Against Home Chef (8.5, $9.99 per serving), EveryPlate wins clearly on price but loses on flexibility and taste — Home Chef offers 30+ recipes, 15–45 minute cook times, and calorie-conscious, carb-conscious and keto-friendly plans. Against HelloFresh (8.1, $11.99), EveryPlate is cheaper and faster, but HelloFresh has 40+ recipes a week, a full vegetarian menu, and more diet plans. Against Green Chef (7.8, $12.99), EveryPlate is far cheaper, but Green Chef is USDA-certified organic with keto, Mediterranean, plant-based, gluten-free and protein-packed plans and a 2 servings × 3 meals minimum.

Where does EveryPlate fall short?

Food quality and variety are where it lost points. The taste score was the lowest of the kits we tested, and the criticism is consistent: plainer food, cheap cuts, and small portions of protein. Vegetarian and diet options are thin — some vegetarian recipes, and only Veggie, Family and Quick as plans. If you want organic produce or a broad low-carb or keto selection, this is not the kit for that.

Is EveryPlate good value?

At $6.99 per serving plus $10.99 shipping, it is the cheapest regular price in the category, and it earned a full 25/25 on value. The intro offer makes the first box cheaper still, but the regular price is what matters over time, and no other kit we tested matches it.

Who should buy EveryPlate?

Budget households and students. If taste and menu variety matter more than cost, look at Home Chef or HelloFresh instead.