CookUnity Review

Written by: Natalia S

 I’m a Vancouver-based mom and writer who loves to cook. Hope you enjoy!

I tested CookUnity in November 2025 and I’m going to be honest: it’s one of the few “heat and eat” services that didn’t immediately taste like I was eating something mass-produced. The selection is massive, the food is genuinely delicious, and the whole thing is built for people who want real meals without the planning, prep, or cleanup.

I only did one delivery (eight single-serving meals total — four different meals for two people) and the first box was provided to me for free, but yes — I would pay full price for it based on what I got.

Pros

• Massive menu selection (borderline overwhelming — but in a good way)
• Food tastes surprisingly “real,” not like typical pre-made meals
• Very easy to pause after the first delivery
• No delivery issues, and I liked the SMS heads-up

Cons

• Portions can run a bit light if you have a big appetite
• Some meals are lighter on vegetables unless you choose veggie-heavy options
• Heating times were optimistic — I consistently needed 5–10 more minutes than stated

Adobo Grilled Steak with Paprika Potatoes and Broccoli

Meal Plans

CookUnity is a weekly subscription-style service, offering plans ranging from 4 to 16 meals per week and you can pause, skip, or cancel deliveries at any time.

My order was “four meals for two people” (aka eight single-serve meals total). One important thing CookUnity clarifies on their site: each meal is intended to serve one person, which matches how it arrives and how it feels in real life. No dishing out food to different plates or wondering what the serving size really is.

From a user-experience standpoint, I found it very easy to pause after the first delivery, and I didn’t feel pestered by upsells.

Meals I ordered for the week

Menu and Recipes

This is CookUnity’s biggest strength and it’s not even close.

The menu selection was amazing — honestly, almost overwhelming — and it’s the most extensive selection I’ve personally seen in this category. That matters because with prepared meals, you’re usually stuck choosing between “boring but safe” and “interesting but risky.” CookUnity gives you enough variety that you can steer around your own dislikes and still not get bored.

Standout meals I tried

• Loaded Beef Burrito (Mission-Style) with Salsa Verde & Mexican Crema
  This was flat-out delicious. Great texture, great flavour, and it did not taste like something I warmed up at home.
• Spicy Sausage & Rigatoni Alla Vodka with Mozzarella
  This was the first meal I tried, and it set the bar high. Spicy but still flavourful, and the pasta texture held up way better than I expected. The portion size was decent, but I’d want a side if I was really hungry.
• Adobo Grilled Steak with Paprika Potatoes and Broccoli
  The steak quality surprised me (in a good way) — a tasty, solid protein.
• Jamaican Slow-Braised Beef Brisket with Roasted Potatoes & Bell Peppers
  Big flavour, good portion, the sauce had a little kick, and the potatoes/peppers were cooked to perfection.

CookUnity’s Jamaican Slow-Braised Beef Brisket with Roasted Potatoes & Bell Peppers

Disappointments (more “nitpicks” than failures)

• The brisket meat was a tad dry — still tasty, but worth calling out.
• The broccoli on the steak meal was the classic “reheated broccoli problem.” Not awful, just not why you order this service.

Portions trend slightly light if you’re starving (which I don’t totally hate — I’d rather not waste food), but big-appetite people will notice.

Heating times

CookUnity’s meals were easy to heat and the instructions were clear, but I routinely needed 5–10 minutes longer in the oven than the directions suggested. The microwave was fine and the times were accurate, but the oven texture was better. Unless you’re really pressed for time, I would suggest you heat up the food in the oven.

Dietary Options

I didn’t test CookUnity with any specific dietary needs, and I didn’t use filters in my meal selection. So I’m not going to pretend I audited this category.

That said, CookUnity’s menu pages show detailed nutrition and allergen callouts on individual meals (you can see macros like protein/cals and allergen flags on meal pages). 

If dietary needs are a big priority, I’d treat it like this: the tools look like they’re there, but I’d want a longer test to confidently say how well it works week after week.

Beginner Friendliness

CookUnity is extremely beginner-friendly if your goal is: “feed me good food with minimal thinking.”

• Sign-up and ordering were completely straightforward.
• Meals were easy to grab and identify in the fridge.
• Heating instructions were simple — just don’t expect the shorter cook times to be perfectly accurate.

If you can use an oven or microwave, you can use CookUnity. No real friction, no learning curve.

Cost and Delivery

Pricing

CookUnity doesn’t display a simple universal “$X per meal” on the public homepage without going through checkout, and it requires location info (postal code) to finalize some details. What they do state clearly:

• Plans are offered as a weekly subscription with different meal counts ranging from 4-16 meals per week.
• Delivery fees vary by location and are calculated at checkout, with a minimum order of 4 meals. 

Pricing is ultimately plan- and location-dependent, and you should expect the final total to be “meals + delivery fees/taxes/other applicable fees” at checkout.

My cost experience

My first box was provided free. Ignoring that: based on quality, I’d personally pay full price — but I also think it’s expensive compared to “basic” prepared meal services. The difference is that it doesn’t taste basic.

Delivery experience

No delivery issues at all. I liked the SMS heads-up, the box arrived in good condition, and everything stayed properly chilled.

Subscription details 

CookUnity frames this as a weekly subscription, with cutoff times for changes that vary by location. They state you can change or skip before cutoff, and that payment is charged at cutoff if you don’t skip. They also state you can pause for up to eight weeks, and cancel at any time.

Sustainability and Recycling

My impression: low packaging stress compared to what I expected.

I liked the sturdy trays, and the standout for me was the reusable freezer bag — it made the whole delivery feel more intentional and less disposable. Sustainability felt legitimate, not like a thin marketing layer.

Reusable freezer bag keeps your food chilled without creating unnecessary waste

Is CookUnity Worth It?

My verdict: yes — expensive, but worth it if you care about taste and don’t want to cook. I’m giving it a 5/5 based on my delivery.

CookUnity is one of the best-tasting prepared meal services in Canada I’ve tried. It’s not restaurant-perfect, but it’s far closer to “real food” than most services in this lane and the menu selection is genuinely impressive.

That chef framing isn’t just branding — it matches the actual experience. My partner and I commented immediately that the meals didn’t taste pre-made in the usual way. It felt like someone actually cared about texture and seasoning, not just macros and shelf life.

Who it’s best for

• Busy professionals who want easy meals that don’t taste sad
• People who like good food but don’t want to eat out (or don’t have time to cook regularly)
• Anyone who gets bored easily and wants a huge menu to pick from

Who should skip it

• People with really big appetites who hate feeling “slightly underfed”
• People who genuinely enjoy cooking and want that experience (you’ll resent paying for this)
• Anyone expecting the shortest heating times to be perfectly accurate
  

Dealbreaker check

No dealbreakers for me from the one delivery — but if you’re the kind of person who needs huge portions, that’s the one thing I’d watch.

CookUnity FAQs

Is CookUnity easy to cancel?
Yes — in my experience it was easy, and CookUnity also states you can cancel at any time.

Can you skip weeks?
Yes — CookUnity states you can skip deliveries. 

Can you pause the subscription?
Yes — CookUnity states you can pause for up to 8 weeks. 

Are portions filling?
They’re fine, but slightly on the lighter side if you’re really hungry. If you’re a big eater, plan on adding something (salad, extra veg, bread, etc.).

How long do meals last in the fridge?
CookUnity says about 3–7 days, with a “use by” date on each meal. 

Are meals frozen?
Meals are delivered chilled and their chefs advise against freezing.