Hello Fresh – Week 3 and Canceled
Weeks 1 and 2 / Intro
Check out my week 1 / intro Hello Fresh review and week 2 of my Hello Fresh review. I’ll go ahead and drive right into Week 3, my final week of Hello Fresh.
Week 3’s Discount
Hello Fresh’s Week 3 discount is $20, same as week 2. Three meals with shipping cost around $43 during weeks 2 and 3, and the discount drops to $10 for week 4, so $53 for 3 meals. The discount ends after that, so it’s around $63 for 3 meals, 2 servings per meal. That’s too expensive, so we canceled after Week 3.
First Week 3 Hello Fresh Meal – Cheddar Wonderburgers & OLD BAY® Fries
One meal we received during week 3 was their Cheddar Wonderburgers & OLD BAY® Fries with caramelized onions and special sauce. The meal has a “hall of fame” tag to it, so a lot of people must have really enjoyed this meal!
Thoughts on the Cheddar Wonderburgers
It’s a pretty good at-home burger, but not something I’d choose to make again. I’d eat it, but wouldn’t make it again by choice. The burger itself was more on the bland side, but the “special sauce” (mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and as much remaining OLD BAY® Seasoning as you like) was decent and helped the burger quite a bit. Caramelized onions added some flavor too, but I’m not really a fan of many things onion. The fries were standard and seems to be a staple in many Hello Fresh meals.
Second Week 3 Hello Fresh Meal – Bayou-Style Crispy Tilapia
Another meal we received during our week 3 meals was the Bayou-Style Crispy Tilapia with Remoulade, Paprika Potato Wedges & Mixed Greens. This is definitely the healthiest of the 3 this week. Tilapia, actually fish in general, isn’t something we normally cook, so this one was rather exciting.
Thoughts on the Bayou-Style Crispy Tilapia
LOL, more potato wedges. The tilapia was pretty good, but the breading didn’t stick the whole time. It got a bit soggy with the salad and dressing on the plate, but that’s probably us and not Hello Fresh. Oh wait, Hello Fresh’s photo also has the salad right next to the tilapia. The overall meal was pretty good, but similar to other Hello Fresh meals, the serving wasn’t too big so I didn’t feel full afterwards.
Third (and Final) Week 3 Hello Fresh Meal – Szechuan Beef Noodles
Our final Hello Fresh meal was their Szechuan Beef Noodles with Scallions and Sesame Seeds. It uses ramen noodles, and it’s a broth-less variation.
Thoughts on the Szechuan Beef Noodles
It was rather satisfying to eat the entire bowl of these, but it wasn’t really filling. I expected some more spice because of the word “Szechuan,” but it wasn’t spicy to me. The husband thought it had a bit of spice to it though. I enjoyed the texture of these noodles a lot. There’s a good amount of protein to this dish from the beef so I didn’t feel as I was eating empty carbs.
Final Comments
3 weeks of Hello Fresh, and this is my final hello fresh review. There were dishes I enjoyed more than others, but I just cannot justify the cost and time spent to continue with Hello Fresh at full price. The discount was good while it lasted, and I was really glad to have tried.
