# Shmeal — Personal chefs near you > Connect with local personal chefs for home-cooked meal experiences. (iPhone/iPad app by Shmeal, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shmeal/id1158487753 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Shmeal, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158487752) - Category: Food & Drink, Social Networking - Price: Free - Rating: 4.11/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 84 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2017-08-10 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shmeal/id1158487753/reviews.md ## What is Shmeal? Use Shmeal to connect with personal chefs in your neighborhood, so you can have amazing food experiences every day. — PLEASE NOTE: Shmeal is only available in Chicago at this time. — HOW IT WORKS When you open Shmeal, you see the personal chefs in your neighborhood on a map. You tap on chefs to see their menus and send orders. After you're approved, you pick up from the chef's place, and enjoy! — WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "I am so impressed with the concept and functionality. I will definitely be using this app a lot more and am excited for it’s growth." -Woody (App Store Review) "Meals by people who actually care. Seriously makes my life 100 times easier." -Nathan (App Store Review) "I have ordered MANY unsatisfactory meals/food from UberEats and the like. I have never had a Shmeal I regretted buying." -Dan (App Store Review) "Delicious and brilliant... I'm ready for a Shmeal revolution." -Chellinchen (App Store Review) — WHY SHMEAL • Connect with personal chefs in your neighborhood • Have amazing food experiences every day ## Key features - Connect with neighborhood personal chefs - Browse chef menus - Send meal orders - Pick up meals from chef's location - Enjoy unique food experiences ## Recent user reviews (10 of 36) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shmeal/id1158487753/reviews.md ### 5/5 — A fun thing to try in Chicago *2022-09-06, version 3.0.3* I've ordered two meals so far and they were both excellent. It's also a good way to get you out on your bike and meet some real people, try some new things. I hope the concept succeeds, as Airbnb and Uber have, because I'd like to see it stick around. My only complaint is that it's really difficult to find where to add reviews for your orders in the app (answer: click the hamburger menu top-left, and then click "History") ### 5/5 — What a great concept *2022-08-29, version 3.0.3* So far my experience has been amazing. The cooks are friendly and so maybe options in just a quick walk. The food is also very delicious. Can’t wait to continue trying new foods! ### 5/5 — the best!! *2022-08-25, version 3.0.3* an amazing app to try all kinds of foods! every chef i met wit was kind and all the food as a 10/10! ### 5/5 — Such a great app! *2022-06-01, version 3.0.1* I get super busy a lot of times - between being a mom, working, taking care of home, running errands and all those other things - life gets crazy. As much as I would love to be in the kitchen every day, it’s just not reality. This app gave me the ability to still have good home cooked meals, from all over the world, and not feel guilty about having to “eat out.”Each day of the week there are different things being offered in different parts of the city; there is so much to choose from and getting a chance to meet the cooks is always a pleasure! I’ve had the opportunity to try so many good international dishes! The best part - the prices are reasonable as well! Love Shmeal! ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-03-28, version 2.3.20* I love how you were able to try so many different authentic dishes! Everyone whose dish I tried did an excellent job and was extremely friendly. The food is made right before you get there so it was hot out of the oven. I can’t wait to see the new chefs and home cooks they can recruit ### 5/5 — Great idea, great app! *2022-03-02, version 2.3.20* This is a great service where people can get delicious meals from local (home and professional) chefs. You can see their location, all available dishes, you can also chat. I’ve tried many different cuisines without spending a dime on delivery fees. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Fun concept. Good experience so far. *2022-01-26, version 2.3.18* The app lets you discover local chefs and home cooks and try out their meals. Ordered once already and it was easy to use and food was delicious. I like how they specify food allergens. Definitely a lot of room for growth and upgrades. Would love to see search and filter functionalities. Also would love to see where this goes! ### 5/5 — Happy user *2021-11-05, version 2.3.14* I am cooking on Shmeal and it has been great. They were very helpful when I joined and helped making it a very seamless process. Since then I have been getting orders and getting paid on time. It is a good way to work from home and make some money. ### 5/5 — Amazing app for delicious food!!😍 *2021-09-30, version 2.3.10* I love this app so much. I always want to eat real food, and different cuisines. Shmeal has a variety of good dinner to tasty desserts! What I love about it is you get to pay for only $10! healthy and affordable are my thing. You get to meet and if you're lucky be friends with the cooks. I love this app. My favorite dessert is the Ube Creme Pandesal & Vegan dishes of Ms. Daphne. The Best!! Hoping for more variety of cuisines in the future🥰 ### 1/5 — Sadly *2021-03-05, version 2.3.1* I can’t get my app to open. When I tried to create an account I got all the way to creating my profile and my app closed. I figured it may have been my phone so I tried opening the app back up with no luck. I’ve restarted my phone, deleted and downloaded the app again and I checked to make sure both my phone and app were up to date. It’s sad I won’t be able to use the app I was so excited. ## Frequently asked questions about Shmeal ### What does Shmeal do? Shmeal connects you with personal chefs in your neighborhood. You can browse their menus, send orders, and pick up delicious, home-cooked meals directly from the chefs. It aims to provide amazing food experiences every day. ### How do I use Shmeal to order food? When you open Shmeal, you'll see personal chefs in your area on a map. Tap on a chef to view their menu and send an order. Once your order is approved by the chef, you can pick up your meal from their location. ### Is Shmeal available everywhere? No, Shmeal is currently only available in Chicago. The app focuses on connecting users with chefs within their specific neighborhood. ### What kind of food can I expect from Shmeal chefs? You can expect high-quality, home-cooked meals prepared by individuals who care about their food. Users have reported very satisfactory experiences, often preferring Shmeal meals over those from other delivery services. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.0.6 — 2023-01-04 • Cooks can now add taxpayer ID in order to receive future payments • See suggested meals on the map when you open the app • Updated cook profiles to better showcase your meals • Can now enter referral codes from the "REFER" screen • Fixed issue with tapping on suggested meals • Only meals available for preorder will now show up in suggested meals ### 4.0.5 — 2022-12-27 • Fix for cooks unable to process payments • See suggested meals on the map when you open the app • Updated cook profiles to better showcase your meals • Can now enter referral codes from the "REFER" screen • Fixed issue with tapping on suggested meals • Only meals available for preorder will now show up in suggested meals ### 4.0.4 — 2022-12-21 • See suggested meals on the map when you open the app • Updated cook profiles to better showcase your meals • Can now enter referral codes from the "REFER" screen • Fixed issue with tapping on suggested meals • Only meals available for preorder will now show up in suggested meals ### 4.0.3 — 2022-12-09 • See suggested meals on the map when you open the app • Updated cook profiles to better showcase your meals • Can now enter referral codes from the "REFER" screen ### 4.0.2 — 2022-10-20 - meals can now be priced up to $20 - meal prices can now be adjusted without posting a live meal - referral code added to your account -- use to invite friends and earn $$ - fixed issue with remainder of $10 credit being removed if buying a meal for less than $10 ## Apps similar to Shmeal | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Epic Kitchens](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-kitchens/id1584187951) | 4.8 (248) | Free | Food & Drink | | [JARS by Fabio Viviani](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jars-by-fabio-viviani/id1642473541) | 4.1 (8) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Dom's Go](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doms-go/id1640318756) | 2.8 (18) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Roots Handmade Pizza](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-handmade-pizza/id1477846107) | 4.8 (577) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Friendship Restaurant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendship-restaurant/id1574385637) | — | Free | Food & Drink | | [Stan's Donuts & Coffee](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stans-donuts-and-coffee/id1456272192) | 4.6 (721) | Free | Food & Drink | ## More apps by Shmeal, LLC - [Sous - Personal Chefs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sous-personal-chefs/id6476984130) All apps by Shmeal, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1158487752 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*