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Cooking Around Town

Takeout Restaurant · Nashville, TN · reviewed since 2019

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%95+65.8Reliability 31%93+28.6Experts Score= 94Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.94SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#10 of 60 cooking classesPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 85%
5.0 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · 24 photos
100%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★, last 20 reviewsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
58%reviews answered by the owner
Jun 2026latest review

Cooking Around Town at a glance

Customers consistently praise the restaurant for its fresh, high-quality ingredients, convenient meal prep options, and competitive pricing. Reviewers highlight the ease of preparing healthy meals for busy families and note that the food tastes significantly better than frozen alternatives. The owner’s responsive communication and helpful customer service are also frequently mentioned as positive aspects of the dining experience.

  • Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 38 reviews (100% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 38 Google reviews (30 with written comments, 2 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 58% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: June 4, 2026.
  • Service: Cooking Class serving Nashville, Tennessee.

Data from Google, last updated November 1, 2026.

Score profile vs other cooking classes

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: reliability.

Satisfaction95Reliability93Craft & service–Value–Momentum100Replies to reviews–Satisfaction: 95 (median 87)Reliability: 93 (median 86)Momentum: 100 (median 100)
Cooking Around TownCooking Classes median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Cooking Around Town: 95/100 on this factor. Category median: 87.A
95
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Cooking Around Town: 93/100 on this factor. Category median: 86.A
93
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Cooking Around Town: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 39.–
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Star ratings

38 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars38100%
  • 4 stars00%
  • 3 stars00%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star00%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 30 written reviews

  • Praise20100%
  • Complaints00%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Would recommend735%
  • Quality & results420%
  • Price & value420%
  • Staff & attitude315%
  • Speed & response15%
  • Honesty & trust15%

What customers talk about

We read 30 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “We can't recommend Cooking Around Town enough and they have certainly earned the 5 stars!”
  • “Cooking Around Town has exceeded our expectations with quality, quantity, and price.”
  • “Fresh Whole quality ingredients, a great price point and the owners have been nothing but pleasant.”
  • “The owners are super nice and the food was really great.”
  • “I had a problem when trying to pay for my (very first) online order and immediately received a phone call in response to the text I sent.”
  • “It's obvious that she genuinely cares about customer satisfaction.”

People customers mention

  • Aaron 3 reviews
  • Jill 3 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Recent reviews

JimLocal Guide · 32 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

This food is amazing. Everything I've ordered is great. This saves so much time and I promise you will love this food!

Taylor9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

I truly can’t brag enough on this place. We’ve tried the clean meals and the oven meal preps. Everything we’ve tried has been divine. Fresh Whole quality ingredients, a great price point and the owners have been nothing but pleasant. So glad we discovered this place!

rob5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

This is, hands down, the best meal prep service available to you if you live in middle TN. It beats all online options by a mile in every single category. When you factor in quality of ingredients, taste, portion size, and price, it wins in every single category. You sacrifice nothing and reap the benefits through…

MarkLocal Guide · 15 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Cooking Around Town has exceeded our expectations with quality, quantity, and price. Our family has tried several meal prep services over the years, and hands down this has been the best. Meals are individually packaged which makes preparing them and taking them to work easy. Instead of asking, what do you want to…

MendyLocal Guide · 57 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

We love this option for family meals on busy work weeks! It is good healthy food. Our kids really enjoy it!

KristiLocal Guide · 21 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

We have been getting the weekly meal prep meals for about 6 weeks now. Absolutely love them all. Tasty and easy to follow directions once we get them home. Thanks for all yall do!

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Customer reviews

5.0 ★★★★★ 38 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Jim LayLocal Guide · 32 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jim has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

This food is amazing. Everything I've ordered is great. This saves so much time and I promise you will love this food!

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Dinner
  • Price per person: $20–30
Taylor turnage9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Taylor has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

I truly can’t brag enough on this place. We’ve tried the clean meals and the oven meal preps. Everything we’ve tried has been divine. Fresh Whole quality ingredients, a great price point and the owners have been nothing but pleasant. So glad we discovered this place!

Response from the owner · a year ago

Thank you so much for the awesome review. We appreciate your kind words.

rob abercrombie5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews rob has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

This is, hands down, the best meal prep service available to you if you live in middle TN. It beats all online options by a mile in every single category. When you factor in quality of ingredients, taste, portion size, and price, it wins in every single category. You sacrifice nothing and reap the benefits through and through. I would give this business 6 stars if I could.

Response from the owner · a year ago

Thanks Rob. We really appreciate the compliment. Thanks for your business.

DomLocal Guide · 153 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Dom has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Way better than Music City Fit Meals! I highly recommend this place! 💪🏼🙏🏼

Response from the owner · a year ago

Thanks Dom. We appreciate your kind words.

Penn AllenLocal Guide · 26 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Penn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Great food!

Mabet HillLocal Guide · 388 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mabet has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Omg nom nom!! Thanks you two!

Mark LamelzaLocal Guide · 15 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mark has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Cooking Around Town has exceeded our expectations with quality, quantity, and price. Our family has tried several meal prep services over the years, and hands down this has been the best. Meals are individually packaged which makes preparing them and taking them to work easy. Instead of asking, what do you want to eat, we simply chose from a variety of healthy meals that are already prepared. As a result, our diets have improved dramatically. I highly recommend Cooking Around Town!

Response from the owner · 3 years ago

Thank you so much for this awesome review of our business. We are so very happy to hear how much our service has positively impacted your life. We love preparing meals for you and your family.

Mendy McNultyLocal Guide · 57 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mendy has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

We love this option for family meals on busy work weeks! It is good healthy food. Our kids really enjoy it!

  • Order type: Delivery
Response from the owner · 3 years ago

Thank you Mendy. We appreciate your kind words. We're glad you enjoy this service.

Kristi WardLocal Guide · 21 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Kristi has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

We have been getting the weekly meal prep meals for about 6 weeks now. Absolutely love them all. Tasty and easy to follow directions once we get them home. Thanks for all yall do!

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Dinner
Response from the owner · 3 years ago

Thank you Kristi. We appreciate your review and your kind words.

Christian MakoaLocal Guide · 275 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Christian has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Cooking Around Town is THE BEST place to get your meals from. If you are too busy to cook (or don't like cooking) and don't want to constantly eat unhealthy restaurant food, Cooking Around Town is for you. I have a lot of sensitivities to dairy, gluten, and food that is heavy. Their Clean Eats menu is tasty, nutrient rich, low calorie, and always leaves me satisfied. Best of all, Aaron and Jill treat you like family. They are always excited to see you when you pick up your order, and they're always willing to go the extra mile and make modifications to meals if needed. I seriously might cry if I had to move away from Mt. Juliet, because I don't know what I would do without Cooking Around Town!

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Dinner
  • Price per person: $10–20
Response from the owner · 3 years ago

You're an awesome customer Christian! Thank you for explaining to others why our service is so important to you. We appreciate it.

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