Personal Chef Reviews

Chef Damar for the win! He has been an incredible asset to our family. Chef Damar is a great cook, values quality ingredients, cleans up great, and pays attention to details. We love working with him, and getting quality time back into our day.

Chef Manny has been a total game-changer for our dual-working household. He consistently prepares delicious, family-friendly meals that both the kids and adults actually look forward to. Our children especially love his salmon—it’s become one of their most requested dinners.
Beyond the food, we really appreciate how thoroughly he cleans up after himself. Coming home to a clean kitchen after a long day makes a bigger difference than we expected.
If you’re a busy parent looking for reliable, kid-approved meals without the extra mess, we highly recommend Chef Manny.

Chef Tess is an amazing cook. Her meals are not only delicious, but healthy and nutritious! I’m vegetarian and never feel like I am missing out. Chef Tess makes meal prep look easy and fun! She has a wonderful personality along with her immense talent.

Tess was our chef for a special birthday celebration at my home. Guests traveled from various states. We had a variety of dietary needs and wants and Tess knocked it out of the park with her menus. Not only did she choose and prepare delicious meals and treats, she was very fun and engaging and quickly became part of the group. If only I lived in her area, she would be preparing her fantastic food for me more often!

Tess was our chef for a special birthday celebration at my home. Guests traveled from various states. We had a variety of dietary needs and wants and Tess knocked it out of the park with her menus. Not only did she choose and prepare delicious meals and treats, she was very fun and engaging and quickly became part of the group. If only I lived in her area, she would be preparing her fantastic food for me more often!

I'm celiac & have had Chef Tess for over three years. I'm no longer malnourished & my labs show no sign of celiac! I no longer worry about cross contamination because I have an awesome chef that makes great food. No gluten in my future!

Chef Durand cooks for us at home every week, and it’s become something we genuinely look forward to. She’s warm and personable, the kind of presence that makes cooking in your home feel easy and comfortable rather than formal. What really sets her apart is her creativity — she’s constantly bringing new flavor combinations and ideas to the table, so meals never feel repetitive even after months of working together. Every dish is thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented. If you’re looking for a chef who brings both skill and genuine warmth into your home, we can’t recommend her enough.

Our personal chef Manny is amazing! He has been with us for about 2 years, and he knows our tastes and preferences. Each week, he makes a refrigerator-full of meals to feed our busy family of 4. We all look forward to eating Manny’s food, and we haven’t found a dish he can’t cook. We enjoy his Asian and Mexican meals in particular, but he also does great Creole, Italian, and American food. Manny is always happy to cook our special requests, and if we don’t give him any instructions, he uses his creativity to design the perfect set of meals for us. Our lives wouldn’t function without Manny’s help.

Dakota has been cooking for me weekly now for a month and he rocks! The food he makes is so delicious and healthy (which was my request) now I don’t have to sign up for another boxed meal deliveries that I never seem to stick with. I recommend this company and Dakota! Dakota rates are affordable, he is professional, he cleans up after and the food is delicious!

Chef Manny has been a godsend and we got off the waitlist at just the right time! I normally travel a lot as-is, but I'm going to be away for almost the entire fall, so I won't be around to make sure the missus gets a well-balanced meal that's both gluten-free and dairy-free.

Manny started off with a halibut dish that was other-worldly good. The fish itself was very high quality (thanks HEB!), and the seasoning was just the right balance and went extremely well with the sides. Every other dish has been great. You can tell that he thinks about the person he's cooking for and takes whatever feedback he gets and adjusts for that person's palate.

With respect to the costs, it generally works out to about $30 per meal, which is in-line with going to a mid-range restaurant, and you're getting a gourmet meal!

This has been a great experience, and I'd recommend it to anybody who doesn't have time to cook, but still wants to eat a heathy, balanced, full meal!

Thanks again Manny!