I happen to be totally blind, and I absolutely love this oven and meal service. Because one thing you didn’t mention is that you can also pull up each meal in your order history, just in case you can’t see to scan a barcode. The reason this current model has more buttons is for accessibility reasons. But anyways, if you pull up a specific meal in your order history, you can access the preparation instructions and everything within the app, without even scanning the barcode. You simply pull up the meal, hit the cook button, and it’ll program the oven automatically, just as though you scan the barcode. By the way, that little clip in there with the kid is pretty funny.
@@notaperson6160 it might surprise you to know the computers are actually jammed packed with accessibility features. Screen readers are very common. They will read out the contents of the screen to you, as well as what you're typing.
@@notaperson6160 when I use my iPhone, I use a screen reader that is integrated into the operating system, and it’s called voiceover. It converts what you see on the screen into speech, so that I can hear what’s happening. So if I touch a part of the screen, it’ll tell me what I’m touching. But thanks to Apple, that screen reader is available for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and even the HomePod. And the folks at Tovala we’re clearly thinking of people with disabilities when they came up with this. As for you were thinking of being rude, it’s a perfectly legitimate question. Better to ask than to remain ignorant. So please. Go right ahead and ask your questions.
@@ryanmiller3020 how do you even know what/where to press when you use a screen reader? I'm certain you memorize a buttons location after the first time you find it, but how do you even know where to look when navigating a new web page or app?
I didn't usually use affiliate codes from CZcams reviews cause they put up a non worthy reviews just to snag a quick buck. Yours was different, genuine and exactly what I needed to see to make a good decision. I immediately bought it after finishing your video. Enjoy your $50 in free meals, well deserved.
Thanks! I appreciate it. We see all these claims on these new products and it’s tough to know what’s real and just a ploy. We hope you enjoy Tovala as much as we do! Got some biscuits cooking as we reply.
I'm going to propose this review to James White. He likes cooking and he runs the site called Freakin' Reviews. He likes reviewing "As seen on TV" items. I think this qualifies. If it truly behaves as advertised...it might be worth it, but much more research needs to be done.
Just got my oven today I’m starting my meal planning the first week of January. It’s Christmas time and I need to buy my grandchildren Christmas gifts because it they just visited me after 2 1/2 years. So I didn’t want to be obligated to any meal plan during the holidays you can understand. I’ll let you know once I start my meal plans in the meantime I’ll start cooking with it. But I’m excited.🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉👍🏽👍🏽
I received my oven on Friday and first 4 meals come Wednesday. Already used it for toast, baby back ribs and chicken wings using the Tovala chef recipes on the app. Great results! This is the real deal!
How about a video series detailing how to cook meals including the meal prep, Tovala chef's recipes, super market foods (like Trader Joe's meals), and your own recipes?
Hey thanks! In addition to the $100 off Trovala gave me, your code gave me an additional $70 off... So it was only $139 for the oven!! I can't wait to try this 😊
And if you're just watching this, as of 4-5-22 the price has gone down to $99.00. Tovala is a no brainer. Especially if you're a single person who hates to cook, and frequently have your meals delivered.
My tovala came the other day, my meals start coming tomorrow, the version I got doesn't steam though, I didn't get the steam one because it was $50.00 more.
Thanks for the review I just ordered mine last week and I get my oven today but I got to wait another week for food but it's worth it me being single and working swing shift now a days nothing is 24 hours open I just wish they had more options than fish..
When adding water to the reservoir the plastic ring around the water bottle fell into the reservoir. Afraid could damage the oven, cause a fire, or leak plastic into my food. Thanks!
Thank you! Yes, my grandparents love it and my great grandma (in her late 80s) even uses it. She lives alone and it’s perfect for her. Once you get it set up, there’s no tech to it except scanning the code - but that works like a charm!
Hey! Awesome video can tel you put a lot of effort in the editing. Best tovala review by far. My only problem with tovala (haven’t bite the bullet yet and bought it) is that the portions look very small. As of right now I’m trying freshly and EveryPlate. Maybe sometime in the future I’ll try tovala.
Just got my first Tovala shipment. I would disagree that the portions are plenty. In the chicken and broccoli with tahini sauce dish, for example, the chicken breast was just 5.25 ounces. Smaller than you would typically find at the grocery. There was only 4 ounces of broccoli florets. I'm only a 160 lb guy, and it was not nearly enough. And I have a salad with this. Cost wise, these meals are about triple what it would cost at the grocery. Here's an example: At my local grocery (Giant Food, East coast) i can buy 12 oz of broccoli florets for for $3.99 (33 cents/oz), 1.5 pounds of chicken breasts for $8.99 (39 cent/oz). Have to buy a whole jar of tahini for $7.99 (50 cents an ounce). . Now admittedly I would have to spend $20.97 to buy the stuff for just a single meal as Giant doesn't sell one chicken breast lol or just an ounce of tahini. But I have enough to make at least three meals, which brings my cost to about $7 (these are approximations so don't judge my math) . And I'll still have some tahini left over for next time. If you have the money to spare, the meals are certainly convenient and tasty, but I will be making my own. BTW, while the oven does produce "steam" in the pure definition of the word, be aware that it's really more just water vapor to keep the air moist. It is not what you would see coming from an iron.
$12 for a small meal is not a good deal plus I just checked and there was a delivery charge of $10 each time - not free as this review says. Maybe this is ok for a single person or a couple with long/different work hours but for a family much too expensive. Im surprised you didnt use the Eggo waffles and scan for the breakfast. I really would like to find a review of all the things you can scan and cook as thats more relevant to me for a meal service (cant have things stood outside for hours in the Arizona summer no matter how well they are packed) along with ALL that packing waste also. Thanks for the review.
The shipping fee is new and only if you don't order a certain number - but that's fair feedback. We just hated Blue Apron so much we were glad to find an alternative!
Just wanted to add that I tried pork for the first time. BBQ pork chops and fingerling potatoes. Like chicken breast, they cooked juicy and truly cooked through delicious. It did not disappoint ... The steam setting workers great on meat that tends to go tough and dry. I like pork, I like BBQ sauce. 👍👍 guys give it a try. 😁
Do I need to have it wifi connected to use it? Can't I just scan or press the buttons on the oven? Can you manually set cook functions/times? Are the portion sizes listed? Are the meal tins reusable? Can I use my own baking tins in the oven? Would it be worth getting to make my own meals?
I still think the meals are a bit expensive... if that was all you were going to use the toaster for then imo the subscription is not worth it unless the meals were cheaper.
I think they are plenty! But if you’re used to eating 1,500 calories in a meal you won’t find that here. Obviously, some are more filling that others (like steak and loaded mashed potatoes). But there is enough variety to test different what is enough. Even if you don’t like the meal plan, you can still return the oven. They make it super risk free.
Am I wrong in thinking this only cooks one serving of the main dish and one side at a time? The size tells me you can only cook one person's food at a time, and everything wouldn't be hot at the same time.
I own this and I got mine with $160. Problem is I had a lot of issues with mine. Everything from halfway cooking then shutting off from overheating to the food not cooking well. Plus the grocery store has about 1% of their items in the Tovala cooking library. Plus the delivery meals are tiny and about $12.
Great question! To be honest, we re-use the ones that we can by putting in the dishwasher and use it until we can't anymore (typically 3-4 times). Sometimes, frankly, they get too dirty (too much stuff stuck on it) that it's a ton of work to clean and recycle (probably would take a ton of water to get it to the point it needs to be), so we do throw those away.
I'm trying to get a low sodium, no peservatives, avoid harmful ingredients deemed by the pubic (even if the FDA thinks it's safe like MSG), all natural ingredients, etc. Is this possible using the food service they have?
They do not have preservatives. The food is fairly low in sodium, just depending on what you get. The website and app list all the nutritional information.
Nice review! I loved the toddler logic 🤣 Question for you about the meals. The website talks about all the meals they have and that they have new ones each week. My question is this. Each week, can you only order from the meals that are for that week, or can you order any of the meals from the entire menu, past and present?
Good question! The menu changes every week and you can only order what is on the menu for that week. There is enough variety and options that it's rare that I have a week with stuff I don't want on it.
@@WeTriedIt I guess I was just thinking about what if you have a favorite meal that you want to order again. I think it's great that they have the variety, I just think it would be nice to be able to have a favorite or two that you could go back to.
@@Andrewkc1969 It seems more like they rotate them in and out. So if you have a favorite, it's likely to come up again, but you might not be able to order it every single week. That said, there are some that seem to be offered all the time, so maybe it's that there are a few core meals, and the more specialty items change.
Quick question... I got the gen 2 thanks for the promo, I thought that the "t" on the first bottom was always on. Does it turn off on it's own? My oven stopped asking for water... Hope reset works.
Two questions: does it come with a tray to put the food on? I've seen some reviews using a tray but I don't know if it came with the oven or if they had to buy that separately. Second question: can you skip meal deliveries from time to time? I think they come weekly? But curious if they allow skipping... Thanks for the great review. I'm about to purchase but I had these lingering questions.
Great questions. It does come with a tray, Yes, it’s really easy to skip a week. You just click the “Skip/Update” on the order page and you can add/subtract from the number of the meals you want and skip for week. They also added the ability to get meals to arrive on Tuesday or Friday.
@@WeTriedIt well thanks, I used your code and went ahead to give it a try. Decided to get Salmon and Lamb because of the price of the meals, it will be the equivalent to dinner out, take out, or just a break from cooking. That's a nice tip... Wouldn't u say? Thanks for the video, after 4 vids yours turned the corner for me. :) thanks, might come back for helpful tips...
It's nice if you've never used a steam oven before and but their meals that are about $12 each for one person. I agree it's not too expensive compared to other meal services... But those are expensive. Did you have issues with toast being uneven, and other foods cooking more on the right than the left with the fan on the side? The kiss of death for me was a 10" pizza will press on the door and on the back on the oven... Needs to be a little deeper. I preferred the Sharp SuperSteam oven, though that has reliability issues. Can't wait for the Anova Precision Oven.
Thanks for the feedback here! Tovala is really geared toward busy folks and I'd happily pay a premium for NOT having to make something like Hello Fresh - the prep and cooking was just too much for us. As for the even-ness, ours cooks pretty evenly. It 10 is perfect, I'd say it's a 7.5 - the right is the side we see more cooking, but only when cooking something things like a pizza that has to be 100% even. We don't see it burning any other food items or anything crazy like that.
I feel like it's plenty - but I'm not a huge eater, either. Don't get me wrong, I don't eat like a bird (I've been doing Keto for 8+ years) but Tovala is also not going to stuff you.
I tried one of these meal deals (Real Eats - comes already cooked in plastic and you boil them for 6 minutes) for my husband. Would have been enough for me. No way for a man. Every meal, we added more sides, salad, bread, even cooked extra meat. I would say, no.
The broil function is pretty good but you’re not going to get something exactly the same as an air fryer. We use both in our home. But if I had to chose one (and not because of the meals), it’d be the Tovala. We use it to toast thing a lot too.
Great question! To scan something, you do need Wifi. However, you can use the physical buttons to run any cooking cycles (Cook/Toast/Steam/Broil) without Wifi.
Calories: 400 - 600ish. Cleanup is super easy! The actual meals are cooked in the tins... so that's even easier to clean. If the oven gets dirty, the oven has a cleaning cycle.
@@WeTriedIt thanks for reply. Online manual says need to wipe down after use. Can you use cleaning cycle instead? When I use microwave, always have lid since on since old unit and not exactly clean! I have friends who have toaster oven who toss because gets too diffuse to clean. If my microwave failed, can this microwave? Thanks!
I was really interested in this video until you got to the point where you said the app needs to be installed on an iPhone or iPad. Product is dead in the water for me unless they do have an Android app that you didn't mention.
Use our exclusive Tovala promo code, "wetriedit" (without the quotations) to get an additional $50 off, too. Our Tovala Coupon Code here: wetried.it/recommends/tovala
So can you cook for two people at the same time? My wife and I like to eat together, so can we put two portions including the two sides in there so we can eat together
It irks the hell out of me; they want you to spend all this money, yet refuse to answer the phone and choose to hide behind a computer. What exactly is the message then; your money is good enough for us but you don't deserve the common courtesy of speaking to a human?
"No clean-up, we just throw it in the trash..." - Ugh! I sure hope you're recycling some of the packaging... looks like they do a good job making things really easy to recycle!
True but if u look at this way if u go to a restaurant you're paying almost 15 to 20 dollars plus tip even fast food is almost 12 to 14 in my opinion it's worth it and u get a hot cooked meal without paying high prices
I didn't even get 30 seconds into the video when you singing it's praises over footage of you repeatedly being unable to actually scan the stupid QR code told me everything I needed to know about the legitimacy of this review.
Sorry, it’s tough to scan a QR code and film at the same time. I get it the first time about 98% of the time. I wasn’t paid for this review and actually only get free meals for you buying through our link. I was an early Tovala supporter and love the product. Sorry it was hard to scan and film at the same time. That’s the truth.
Whatever. A sponsorship is a sponsorship, is a sponsorship. I got a Breville smart oven air instead and have zero regrets. This thing is an absolutely amazing beast and doesn't require fiddling with a finicky scanner because I can't even cook easy mac.
Pre-package foods are loaded !!! with sodium. you are better off buying a greasy salt 🧂 laced hamburger 🍔 from mcdonald’s? Solution : prepare your food fresh
Not sponsored. We were big fans of Tovala from the beginning and bought it. They did provide us the Second Gen oven, but they didn't pay us for the review. It's our honest review!
It’s my honest opinion. I wasn’t paid for the review. I had the Gen 1 oven and asked to get the Gen 2 and they gave it to me. Whenever you use our promo code we get some free food. That’s it.
Whole generation of people who just said fuck learning to cook lmao. This shit is literally LeeLu from 5th Element pouring powder packs in a bowl, nuking it then boom shes eating Chinese.
One thing they need to add to their FAQ's is if you have a 5G phone you need to go into your wireless settings and allow 2G communication so you can connect wirelessly to the oven. Ran into this problem after my oven was delivered and the chat people couldn't help me. I came to the solution myself.
Not sponsored. I bought the original Gen 1 oven before we even created the website. It was one of the first reviews we did. I loved it and reached out to Tovala to see if I could try a Gen 2. They sent me one for free after being a loyal customer for several years (their customer service is great). I wasn’t paid. If you buy one, I don’t get paid. I do get some free meals from Tovala. That’s it. Anyone who gets a Tovala is encouraged to share their link to do the same. Before we had the website and CZcams channel, we referred a ton of folks because we loved the service. That’s the honest truth.
This is very ableist. This machine can help so many folks with disabilities be more independent. Bending over to put things in the oven or reaching up for the microwave is really difficult for me to do and there's been times where I've dropped and broken things because of pain bending. This isn't laziness. Please learn before spewing off bs.
I happen to be totally blind, and I absolutely love this oven and meal service. Because one thing you didn’t mention is that you can also pull up each meal in your order history, just in case you can’t see to scan a barcode. The reason this current model has more buttons is for accessibility reasons. But anyways, if you pull up a specific meal in your order history, you can access the preparation instructions and everything within the app, without even scanning the barcode. You simply pull up the meal, hit the cook button, and it’ll program the oven automatically, just as though you scan the barcode. By the way, that little clip in there with the kid is pretty funny.
Yoooo I'm almost blind as well, but I still prefer traditional cooking
I'm not trying to be rude. Just curious how do you read the order history and read/write these comments?
@@notaperson6160 it might surprise you to know the computers are actually jammed packed with accessibility features. Screen readers are very common. They will read out the contents of the screen to you, as well as what you're typing.
@@notaperson6160 when I use my iPhone, I use a screen reader that is integrated into the operating system, and it’s called voiceover. It converts what you see on the screen into speech, so that I can hear what’s happening. So if I touch a part of the screen, it’ll tell me what I’m touching. But thanks to Apple, that screen reader is available for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and even the HomePod. And the folks at Tovala we’re clearly thinking of people with disabilities when they came up with this. As for you were thinking of being rude, it’s a perfectly legitimate question. Better to ask than to remain ignorant. So please. Go right ahead and ask your questions.
@@ryanmiller3020 how do you even know what/where to press when you use a screen reader? I'm certain you memorize a buttons location after the first time you find it, but how do you even know where to look when navigating a new web page or app?
I didn't usually use affiliate codes from CZcams reviews cause they put up a non worthy reviews just to snag a quick buck. Yours was different, genuine and exactly what I needed to see to make a good decision. I immediately bought it after finishing your video. Enjoy your $50 in free meals, well deserved.
Thanks! I appreciate it. We see all these claims on these new products and it’s tough to know what’s real and just a ploy. We hope you enjoy Tovala as much as we do! Got some biscuits cooking as we reply.
I'm going to propose this review to James White. He likes cooking and he runs the site called Freakin' Reviews. He likes reviewing "As seen on TV" items. I think this qualifies. If it truly behaves as advertised...it might be worth it, but much more research needs to be done.
I just got mine for $50! I just had to get 6 meal deliveries within 6 months
Saw on IG that they reduced the price of the oven to $49 for Black Friday. So tempted.
Yupp!! Just ordered mine and super excited after this review
I ordered it too! No ovens do what this does for $50. Had no choice. 🤷🏼♂️
Same here cause of the Black Friday sale
Thank you for reviewing. Yours is the best one/most thorough I’ve watched so far. And cute Teddy was a bonus 😊
Ha ha! Thanks! That kid doesn’t like things to change at all!
Just got my oven today I’m starting my meal planning the first week of January. It’s Christmas time and I need to buy my grandchildren Christmas gifts because it they just visited me after 2 1/2 years. So I didn’t want to be obligated to any meal plan during the holidays you can understand. I’ll let you know once I start my meal plans in the meantime I’ll start cooking with it. But I’m excited.🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉👍🏽👍🏽
I received my oven on Friday and first 4 meals come Wednesday. Already used it for toast, baby back ribs and chicken wings using the Tovala chef recipes on the app. Great results! This is the real deal!
Awesome! Glad you enjoy it. Tell us what you think about the meals!
How about a video series detailing how to cook meals including the meal prep, Tovala chef's recipes, super market foods (like Trader Joe's meals), and your own recipes?
Sure!
Hey thanks! In addition to the $100 off Trovala gave me, your code gave me an additional $70 off... So it was only $139 for the oven!! I can't wait to try this 😊
Awesome!! Let me know what you think!!
Where can I get the $70 off code?
And if you're just watching this, as of 4-5-22 the price has gone down to $99.00. Tovala is a no brainer. Especially if you're a single person who hates to cook, and frequently have your meals delivered.
Wow what kind of which craft is this? This is a game changer for preparing food fast without the down side of fast food
Ha ha! Pretty cool, right?
the worst thing is that the portions are SO tiny
My tovala came the other day, my meals start coming tomorrow, the version I got doesn't steam though, I didn't get the steam one because it was $50.00 more.
Your baby is the cutest. 😊
Excellent review! Top notch editing too!!! Thanks.
Thanks for the review I just ordered mine last week and I get my oven today but I got to wait another week for food but it's worth it me being single and working swing shift now a days nothing is 24 hours open I just wish they had more options than fish..
Thanks for your in-depth and excellent review. It helped me choose the Tovala.
Awesome! Glad I could help you out. Let us know what you think!
how much garbage/waste does this create? is this like a food version of Keurig?
A bit, but it is all recyclable: support.tovala.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009553488-How-do-I-recycle-Tovala-Meal-packaging-
Nice vid but where is the $50 coupon?
Can it be used without the app? Just with buttons maybe?
When adding water to the reservoir the plastic ring around the water bottle fell into the reservoir. Afraid could damage the oven, cause a fire, or leak plastic into my food. Thanks!
Great review, thank you! We’re wondering what your grandparents think about the oven… did they like it? We’re considering getting one for my parents.
Thank you! Yes, my grandparents love it and my great grandma (in her late 80s) even uses it. She lives alone and it’s perfect for her. Once you get it set up, there’s no tech to it except scanning the code - but that works like a charm!
@@WeTriedIt Awesome, thanks!! 😊
Hey! Awesome video can tel you put a lot of effort in the editing. Best tovala review by far.
My only problem with tovala (haven’t bite the bullet yet and bought it) is that the portions look very small. As of right now I’m trying freshly and EveryPlate. Maybe sometime in the future I’ll try tovala.
Portions are plenty!!!
And thank you
Go with EveryPlate. We love it. Each meal is about 3.99. This tovala looks like a complete scam.
EveryPlate is cheaper but Tovala is much quicker. It’s all based on what you’re looking for!
Just got my first Tovala shipment. I would disagree that the portions are plenty. In the chicken and broccoli with tahini sauce dish, for example, the chicken breast was just 5.25 ounces. Smaller than you would typically find at the grocery. There was only 4 ounces of broccoli florets. I'm only a 160 lb guy, and it was not nearly enough. And I have a salad with this. Cost wise, these meals are about triple what it would cost at the grocery. Here's an example: At my local grocery (Giant Food, East coast) i can buy 12 oz of broccoli florets for for $3.99 (33 cents/oz), 1.5 pounds of chicken breasts for $8.99 (39 cent/oz). Have to buy a whole jar of tahini for $7.99 (50 cents an ounce). . Now admittedly I would have to spend $20.97 to buy the stuff for just a single meal as Giant doesn't sell one chicken breast lol or just an ounce of tahini. But I have enough to make at least three meals, which brings my cost to about $7 (these are approximations so don't judge my math) . And I'll still have some tahini left over for next time. If you have the money to spare, the meals are certainly convenient and tasty, but I will be making my own. BTW, while the oven does produce "steam" in the pure definition of the word, be aware that it's really more just water vapor to keep the air moist. It is not what you would see coming from an iron.
$12 for a small meal is not a good deal plus I just checked and there was a delivery charge of $10 each time - not free as this review says. Maybe this is ok for a single person or a couple with long/different work hours but for a family much too expensive. Im surprised you didnt use the Eggo waffles and scan for the breakfast. I really would like to find a review of all the things you can scan and cook as thats more relevant to me for a meal service (cant have things stood outside for hours in the Arizona summer no matter how well they are packed) along with ALL that packing waste also. Thanks for the review.
The shipping fee is new and only if you don't order a certain number - but that's fair feedback. We just hated Blue Apron so much we were glad to find an alternative!
Hahahaha love the toddler logic by your son!
Toddler logic is a real... and very puzzling thing.
Just wanted to add that I tried pork for the first time. BBQ pork chops and fingerling potatoes. Like chicken breast, they cooked juicy and truly cooked through delicious. It did not disappoint ... The steam setting workers great on meat that tends to go tough and dry. I like pork, I like BBQ sauce. 👍👍 guys give it a try. 😁
I may have to give the Pork Chops another try...I have no idea why that still gives me the weird vibes. I'm sure it's great! :)
If the info is correct, 14 -18.00 per meal is insane.
AWWW your son so cute! Thanks for the review.
Thank you!
How Much Does the Oven Cost
Do I need to have it wifi connected to use it?
Can't I just scan or press the buttons on the oven?
Can you manually set cook functions/times?
Are the portion sizes listed?
Are the meal tins reusable? Can I use my own baking tins in the oven?
Would it be worth getting to make my own meals?
Can you use it as a regular toaster over and not scanning the meal card?
Yes!
What’s the physical size dimensions of the oven. Live in a small apartment and am thinking of getting one. Thanks for the video!
11.0-by-17.0-by-10.8-inch - it pretty small.
We Tried It thx!!!
So you live in a room?
Where can I get the $70 off code?
I still think the meals are a bit expensive... if that was all you were going to use the toaster for then imo the subscription is not worth it unless the meals were cheaper.
Be aware they have an initial contracted time.
My only concern is it enough food for one guy? The meals seem rather small for the pricepoint.
I think they are plenty! But if you’re used to eating 1,500 calories in a meal you won’t find that here. Obviously, some are more filling that others (like steak and loaded mashed potatoes). But there is enough variety to test different what is enough. Even if you don’t like the meal plan, you can still return the oven. They make it super risk free.
Do you have to make an account and log in to see all the meals they offer? They say they offer breakfast, lunch and dinner but I don't see that much
This has all the meals: www.tovala.com/explore-menu
It looks awesome. Question. Every thing I see looks like a singe meal at a time. Will it fit 2 meals to cook at once (husband and wife)?
Great question! Yes - as long as they are the same meal since the cooking are different in most meals. My wife and I did this for a while.
Howdy, we just posted this video which will hopefully explain a bit better: czcams.com/video/V8sKuWn2mCo/video.html
Do I need an I Phone or IPad to use a Tovala oven? I have an old Android.
You can use android! You only need it for set up. We barely use the app to run the oven: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tovala.tovala&hl=en
Awesome review❤❤❤❤🥰🥰
Thanks!
How do you get the free shipping on the meals?
Am I wrong in thinking this only cooks one serving of the main dish and one side at a time? The size tells me you can only cook one person's food at a time, and everything wouldn't be hot at the same time.
Just posted this video that explains how big the inside of the oven is: czcams.com/video/V8sKuWn2mCo/video.html
Rochelle, we just added this video to explain it a bit more: czcams.com/video/V8sKuWn2mCo/video.html
I own this and I got mine with $160. Problem is I had a lot of issues with mine. Everything from halfway cooking then shutting off from overheating to the food not cooking well. Plus the grocery store has about 1% of their items in the Tovala cooking library. Plus the delivery meals are tiny and about $12.
Odd! I had zero issues with both of mine.
@@WeTriedIt Sounds like Tovala is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you'll get. Lol
“Don’t feel comfortable cooking a pork chop, don’t know why ...” cut to commercial. 😂
Ha ha...CZcams actually puts in the commercials... :)
@@WeTriedIt it was perfectly timed.
Do you rinse and recycle all this aluminum, or actually "throw it in the trash" (landfill) like you said? How many containers is this for your family?
Great question! To be honest, we re-use the ones that we can by putting in the dishwasher and use it until we can't anymore (typically 3-4 times). Sometimes, frankly, they get too dirty (too much stuff stuck on it) that it's a ton of work to clean and recycle (probably would take a ton of water to get it to the point it needs to be), so we do throw those away.
Can you use it as an air fryer with French fries for example
Kinda. It doesn’t fry as good as an air fryer. But it will cook French fries pretty well.
I'm trying to get a low sodium, no peservatives, avoid harmful ingredients deemed by the pubic (even if the FDA thinks it's safe like MSG), all natural ingredients, etc. Is this possible using the food service they have?
They do not have preservatives. The food is fairly low in sodium, just depending on what you get. The website and app list all the nutritional information.
Nice review! I loved the toddler logic 🤣 Question for you about the meals. The website talks about all the meals they have and that they have new ones each week. My question is this. Each week, can you only order from the meals that are for that week, or can you order any of the meals from the entire menu, past and present?
Its just for that week. Each week is different.
Good question! The menu changes every week and you can only order what is on the menu for that week. There is enough variety and options that it's rare that I have a week with stuff I don't want on it.
@@WeTriedIt I guess I was just thinking about what if you have a favorite meal that you want to order again. I think it's great that they have the variety, I just think it would be nice to be able to have a favorite or two that you could go back to.
@@Andrewkc1969 It seems more like they rotate them in and out. So if you have a favorite, it's likely to come up again, but you might not be able to order it every single week. That said, there are some that seem to be offered all the time, so maybe it's that there are a few core meals, and the more specialty items change.
Quick question... I got the gen 2 thanks for the promo, I thought that the "t" on the first bottom was always on. Does it turn off on it's own? My oven stopped asking for water... Hope reset works.
It’s not on all the time. It’s only on when cooking.
@@WeTriedIt thanks, it sounds weird but I really thought it was on all the time. 😁 I upgraded to 3 dinners and lunches a week.
I surely don’t need this since I cook all my meals from scratch
If you make all of your meals from scratch, this probably isn’t for you!
The price sounds cheaper than most ovens out there
Two questions: does it come with a tray to put the food on? I've seen some reviews using a tray but I don't know if it came with the oven or if they had to buy that separately. Second question: can you skip meal deliveries from time to time? I think they come weekly? But curious if they allow skipping... Thanks for the great review. I'm about to purchase but I had these lingering questions.
Great questions. It does come with a tray, Yes, it’s really easy to skip a week. You just click the “Skip/Update” on the order page and you can add/subtract from the number of the meals you want and skip for week. They also added the ability to get meals to arrive on Tuesday or Friday.
@@WeTriedIt awesome! Thank you for answering do quickly. Really excited about this oven!
Can you make 2 serving in it? Air fry ability?
Thanks!
Two servings? Yes! Air Fry? It's more like a great toaster oven than an air fryer. We've made french fries in it, no problem!
Dumb question but I haven't seen if it will toast bread evenly well, say for an avocado toast.
Yes. Actually it does really well toasting!
@@WeTriedIt well thanks, I used your code and went ahead to give it a try. Decided to get Salmon and Lamb because of the price of the meals, it will be the equivalent to dinner out, take out, or just a break from cooking. That's a nice tip... Wouldn't u say? Thanks for the video, after 4 vids yours turned the corner for me. :) thanks, might come back for helpful tips...
I was fascinated you used the oven for Trader Joe’s items. What did you cook?
We’ve cooked a ton of things! Almost everything scans and works perfectly.
I just ordered one of these, one question, what if you want to reheat one of the meals as leftovers at work, in a microwave. Have y’all done that?
You can just use the re-heat function on the Tovala
Portions are small so you will have not leftovers
It's nice if you've never used a steam oven before and but their meals that are about $12 each for one person. I agree it's not too expensive compared to other meal services... But those are expensive.
Did you have issues with toast being uneven, and other foods cooking more on the right than the left with the fan on the side?
The kiss of death for me was a 10" pizza will press on the door and on the back on the oven... Needs to be a little deeper.
I preferred the Sharp SuperSteam oven, though that has reliability issues.
Can't wait for the Anova Precision Oven.
Thanks for the feedback here! Tovala is really geared toward busy folks and I'd happily pay a premium for NOT having to make something like Hello Fresh - the prep and cooking was just too much for us.
As for the even-ness, ours cooks pretty evenly. It 10 is perfect, I'd say it's a 7.5 - the right is the side we see more cooking, but only when cooking something things like a pizza that has to be 100% even. We don't see it burning any other food items or anything crazy like that.
My concern is the amount of food. I’m a pretty big guy. The servings look about the size of a TV dinner. Is it enough food for the average adult?
I feel like it's plenty - but I'm not a huge eater, either. Don't get me wrong, I don't eat like a bird (I've been doing Keto for 8+ years) but Tovala is also not going to stuff you.
I tried one of these meal deals (Real Eats - comes already cooked in plastic and you boil them for 6 minutes) for my husband. Would have been enough for me. No way for a man. Every meal, we added more sides, salad, bread, even cooked extra meat. I would say, no.
Can you use it like an air fryer? Will it crisp food like chicken or French fries?
The broil function is pretty good but you’re not going to get something exactly the same as an air fryer. We use both in our home. But if I had to chose one (and not because of the meals), it’d be the Tovala. We use it to toast thing a lot too.
So you are telling me....I AM NEVER GOING TO PICKLE ONIONS AGAIN!!!!! WOOOO count me in.
Yes!!! That was the last straw for blue apron. Tovala will actually send onions that are...gasp...already pickled!
How do you handle cooking you and your wife’s meals at the same time?
I just put them both in (they have to be the same meal) and scan the barcode. That’s it.
Kimberly, we just posted this video that explains this better: czcams.com/video/V8sKuWn2mCo/video.html
What if your WiFi goes out when you need to scan a code or cook something? Will it still work?
Great question! To scan something, you do need Wifi. However, you can use the physical buttons to run any cooking cycles (Cook/Toast/Steam/Broil) without Wifi.
Enough calories? Cleanup? If oven not clean, bacteria?
Calories: 400 - 600ish. Cleanup is super easy! The actual meals are cooked in the tins... so that's even easier to clean. If the oven gets dirty, the oven has a cleaning cycle.
@@WeTriedIt thanks for reply. Online manual says need to wipe down after use. Can you use cleaning cycle instead? When I use microwave, always have lid since on since old unit and not exactly clean! I have friends who have toaster oven who toss because gets too diffuse to clean. If my microwave failed, can this microwave? Thanks!
@@WeTriedIt I wonder if that is enough calories. Unless on a diet, seems would need several of these meals a day?
@@WeTriedIt adult males generally require 2,000-3000 calories per day to maintain weight
www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html
I was really interested in this video until you got to the point where you said the app needs to be installed on an iPhone or iPad. Product is dead in the water for me unless they do have an Android app that you didn't mention.
They’ve got android, too! play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tovala.tovala&hl=en_US&gl=US
@@WeTriedIt ok. Now I can watch the rest of the video. 😊
I love that kiddo!!
I kinda like him too. 😂
I signed up but i just want to know why anything by Kellogs needs the oven?
Kellogs makes Eggo Waffles.
@@WeTriedIt Oh. Ahhhhh. Thanks.
Is this not for android too? You only said iphone and ipad
Yes. Android, too! Sorry!
I’m not seeing the code you provide
Use our exclusive Tovala promo code, "wetriedit" (without the quotations) to get an additional $50 off, too. Our Tovala Coupon Code here: wetried.it/recommends/tovala
Can it roast a whole chicken?
Does it toast bread?
Yes! Very well, actually. There is even a toast button
@@WeTriedIt I ordered one. Thanks for the review!
So can you cook for two people at the same time? My wife and I like to eat together, so can we put two portions including the two sides in there so we can eat together
Yes! As long as they are the same meal, you can put them both in the oven at the same time.
@@WeTriedIt I had the same question- thanks for the reply- super important!
@@coffeefirst3127 We just posted this video which will hopefully explain a bit better: czcams.com/video/V8sKuWn2mCo/video.html
Doctor Daniel, we just posted this video which will hopefully explain a bit better: czcams.com/video/V8sKuWn2mCo/video.html
Can you cook 2 servings in the Tovala oven at one time?
Yes. See our video here: czcams.com/video/V8sKuWn2mCo/video.html
Michelinas $1 Walmart will deliver for $12.95/month! Tovala Toexpensive
Ur suppose to wrap the crumb tray with foil to save urself from cleaning.
That's a good idea!
My husband keeps the shelves and the crumb trays with foil in our toasters
Do they have vegetarian meals?
Yes - they do, actually! For next week, for example, they have Gnocchi Alfredo, Three Cheese Tortellini with Kale and Sweet Chili-Glazed Tofu Steak.
It irks the hell out of me; they want you to spend all this money, yet refuse to answer the phone and choose to hide behind a computer. What exactly is the message then; your money is good enough for us but you don't deserve the common courtesy of speaking to a human?
That’s over $1000/mo. For 3 meals a day… lol wow
Just needs less sodium!!! I’m waiting for someone to come up with meals that are tasty and super low sodium!!
I use my microwave on a daily basis ;p but I know what you mean
It's just a toaster oven? Big f@#$ing deal??
"No clean-up, we just throw it in the trash..." - Ugh! I sure hope you're recycling some of the packaging... looks like they do a good job making things really easy to recycle!
Yes, we recycle it, too!
How fast can you reheat something compared to a microwave? Can it replace a microwave?
It all depends on what it is - but it’s not nearly as fast. A slice pizza would be 5 mins or so - but it wouldn’t dry it out like a microwave does.
An app? WiFi? Scanning codes? Subscription food? I'm getting serious Juicero vibes here...
Not at all. Juicero was a big scam.
11.99 is pricey for one person.
True but if u look at this way if u go to a restaurant you're paying almost 15 to 20 dollars plus tip even fast food is almost 12 to 14 in my opinion it's worth it and u get a hot cooked meal without paying high prices
Your Nuts, you could spend that much @ McDolands, come on!
11.99 a meal? Holy crap
It’s about the same price as Blue Apron.
HAHA! #ToddlerLogic! Thats awesome. Poor kid. Just wants to cook in the stuff he wants to good in.
Toddler logic is real... and confusing...
I appreciate the review. But HOW are you scared to cook salmon?????? What the....
Ha ha! I don't know why - but that always makes me nervous to do that for some reason...
Very good service for people who are to stupid to make their own meals using stuff out of the grocery store.
I didn't even get 30 seconds into the video when you singing it's praises over footage of you repeatedly being unable to actually scan the stupid QR code told me everything I needed to know about the legitimacy of this review.
Sorry, it’s tough to scan a QR code and film at the same time. I get it the first time about 98% of the time. I wasn’t paid for this review and actually only get free meals for you buying through our link. I was an early Tovala supporter and love the product. Sorry it was hard to scan and film at the same time. That’s the truth.
Whatever. A sponsorship is a sponsorship, is a sponsorship. I got a Breville smart oven air instead and have zero regrets. This thing is an absolutely amazing beast and doesn't require fiddling with a finicky scanner because I can't even cook easy mac.
Pre-package foods are loaded !!! with sodium. you are better off buying a greasy salt 🧂 laced hamburger 🍔 from mcdonald’s? Solution : prepare your food fresh
such a obnoxious ad on tv....pass
For lazy people who don’t want to learn to really cook. This isn’t cooking, its warming stuff up
They send raw meat. It's cooking without the prep. Loving mine.
@@moniquebelton6065 Its not cooking. Its mindless warming stuff up
#ToddlerLogic 😂. Soooo funny
It’s a real… and ridiculous thing.
Looks sponsored, sounds sponsored, has a sponsor promo code but isn’t declared as sponsored? #FTC
Not sponsored. We were big fans of Tovala from the beginning and bought it. They did provide us the Second Gen oven, but they didn't pay us for the review. It's our honest review!
This is an infomercial and not a review. There should be an advertisement disclaimer on the video
It’s my honest opinion. I wasn’t paid for the review. I had the Gen 1 oven and asked to get the Gen 2 and they gave it to me. Whenever you use our promo code we get some free food. That’s it.
Whole generation of people who just said fuck learning to cook lmao. This shit is literally LeeLu from 5th Element pouring powder packs in a bowl, nuking it then boom shes eating Chinese.
One thing they need to add to their FAQ's is if you have a 5G phone you need to go into your wireless settings and allow 2G communication so you can connect wirelessly to the oven. Ran into this problem after my oven was delivered and the chat people couldn't help me. I came to the solution myself.
So this is a sponsored review huh? So hard to get an unbiased review on CZcams these days.
Not sponsored. I bought the original Gen 1 oven before we even created the website. It was one of the first reviews we did. I loved it and reached out to Tovala to see if I could try a Gen 2. They sent me one for free after being a loyal customer for several years (their customer service is great). I wasn’t paid. If you buy one, I don’t get paid. I do get some free meals from Tovala. That’s it.
Anyone who gets a Tovala is encouraged to share their link to do the same. Before we had the website and CZcams channel, we referred a ton of folks because we loved the service.
That’s the honest truth.
This sounds like an infomercial. Not very believable.
Too scared to cook salmon on your own? 🤦♂️
I know. Odd. Just a wuss. 😂
Everything is a gimmick,and energy consuming and makes people LAZY,not to mention space consuming
This is very ableist. This machine can help so many folks with disabilities be more independent. Bending over to put things in the oven or reaching up for the microwave is really difficult for me to do and there's been times where I've dropped and broken things because of pain bending. This isn't laziness. Please learn before spewing off bs.