The Lean Machine, San Diego’s original meal prep company since 2014, compares itself honestly against five real local competitors on freshness, portion customization, and pricing. This guide breaks down which services are truly never-frozen, which offer ounce-level macro customization, and which make gluten-free and antibiotic-free meat standard rather than an upsell, so you can pick the right meal prep delivery service with real numbers, not marketing claims.