Good Chop Review: Is the Meat Delivery Service Worth It?

If you’ve noticed that the meat shelves have been looking bare lately or you just want to stop buying meat at the grocery store, you may have thought about shopping online. 

Good Chop is one contender, offering subscription boxes full of farm-fresh meat that’s responsibly raised and free of artificial ingredients. 

This Good Chop review will help you decide if the meat delivery service is right for you.

What Is Good Chop?

Good Chop is an up-and-coming meat delivery service that specializes in all-natural beef, chicken, pork, and seafood that is grown in the United States.

The company appears to be owned by the meal delivery kit giant HelloFresh. 

Good Chop’s high-quality meat and sustainably sourced seafood may appeal to many different households, including: 

• People who are interested in buying in bulk to stock their freezer
• Individuals following a carnivore diet
• Families looking to save some time at the grocery store

If any of the above describe your household, the service may meet your needs.

How Does the Service Work?

To sign up for Good Chop, you’ll start by choosing your plan. They offer the following options:

• Medium Box: contains up to 36 portions, can select six items from the menu
• Large Box: contains up to 72 portions, can select 12 items from the menu

Once you choose, you’ll be prompted to enter your shipping details and payment info. You are also able to select the delivery day that’s best for you.

After submitting your payment, you’ll be able to choose your meats. Good Chop offers a wide selection of meat and seafood.

Your package will arrive with dry ice, and your meat can be frozen or put in the fridge. 

Unless you cancel or skip an order, you will receive a new shipment every four weeks. 

You can edit your selections at any time up to five days before your delivery date. This is really helpful for meal planning. 

Additionally, you can cancel or reschedule deliveries online when you are logged into your account. There is no need to contact customer service directly.

What Comes In a Good Chop Box?

Here are the cuts of meat currently available on the Good Chop menu:

• Beef: boneless ribeye steaks, top sirloin steaks, New York strip steaks, ground beef 85/15, ⅓ lb burger patties, stew beef, ranch steaks, bavette steaks, Porterhouse steak, filet mignon, T-bone steak, bottom round roast, flat iron steaks, tri-tip, sirloin tips
  • Grass-fed: filet mignon, ground beef, flank steaks, ranch steaks, top sirloin steaks, Picanha steaks, ribeye steaks 
• Fish and shellfish: wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon, wild-caught rockfish, wild-caught Pacific cod, wild-caught Pacific coldwater shrimp, wild-caught sea scallops
• Poultry: boneless skinless chicken breasts, boneless skinless chicken thighs, whole organic turkey
  • Organic: whole turkey, boneless skinless chicken breasts, boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken wings, chicken drumsticks
• Pork: boneless pork chops, thick-cut uncured bacon, pulled pork, pork tenderloin, boneless pork butt, ground Italian pork sausage, pork loin roast, ground pork, bone-in pork ribeyes, baby back ribs

This selection may vary slightly depending on what is available.

How Much Does Good Chop Cost?

Good Chop offers two different box sizes, including Medium and Large. Here are the prices for each:

Right now, you can get $80 off of your first three boxes when you sign up for a new Good Chop account and place an order.

Shipping is free.

Certain items, like “Premium Cuts” or grass-fed beef, will cost extra. However, these items are clearly marked on the menu selection page.

Where Does Good Chop Get Their Meat?

All of Good Chop’s meat is sourced from American family farms and fisheries. According to their website, their 100 percent Angus beef is “born and bred in the U.S.”

Their pasture-raised meats (beef, chicken, and pork) are hormone and antibiotic-free.

Even their wild-caught seafood is caught off of the U.S. coasts.

My Experience Using the Service

My experience with Good Chop was positive. When my order was due to be delivered, we had some winter weather. This delayed my box’s arrival by a day or two.

However, when the shipment arrived, it was still frozen solid. The meat was packed in a box with an insulated liner and plenty of dry ice. 

I was impressed by the packaging. Most of it looked recyclable as well, so it seemed eco-friendly.

Here’s what I received:

• Two boneless ribeye steaks
• Six five-ounce wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon filets
• Six five-ounce boneless skinless chicken thighs
• One boneless pork butt
• One tri-tip
• Two 16 oz. packages of ground pork

Without the new user promo pricing, these items would have been nearly $25 each through Good Chop. 

At this price point,I was disappointed to see that the ribeyes were thinner than the ribeyes I typically buy. Plus, the tri-tip and boneless pork butt were both somewhat small. 

However, all of the beef had decent marbling, especially compared to what you may typically see in the store. The ribeyes are pictured below.

It all looked delicious, and I knew I was paying more for better-quality meat.

So far, I’ve cooked several delicious meals from this meat.

The first thing I cooked was carnitas (Mexican pulled pork) with the pork butt. Pork butt is a very fatty cut, which is what makes carnitas taste so amazing. 

However, due to the small size of the cut paired with how fatty it was, we barely had enough meat to feed our family of two adults and two children.

Next, I made some simple lemon butter salmon filets. These were excellent. 

I forgot to thaw them, so I baked them straight from frozen. They were still firm, flaky, and mild-tasting.

My husband also cooked the ribeyes for us on the stovetop. They were juicy and flavorful.

Despite how tasty everything was, it’s more expensive than the local butcher we purchase most of our meat from. Because of the high cost, I won’t continue using the service.

Who Should Use Good Chop?

Here’s who Good Chop is a great fit for.

People Looking for Sustainable Seafood

Good Chop offers high-quality seafood that is raised in U.S. family farms or caught off of American coasts.

All of their wild-caught seafood comes from fisheries that are certified for sustainability by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Additionally, all of their farmed fish is from farms that are approved by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. 

This makes the service a perfect fit for people looking for high-quality, sustainable seafood.

People Who Support Independent Farms

Good Chop is an excellent service if you’re trying to support more independent, small-scale farms. 

All of the farms that the company purchases from are based in the U.S., and many of them are independent operations. 

You can learn more about Good Chop’s sourcing and the farmers they partner with on the “Sourcing” page at the top of their website.

Healthy Eaters

Good Chop is also a good choice for healthy eaters. 

Their meats are all hormone and antibiotic-free. Plus, you have the option to pay extra for organic and grass-fed options if you prefer.

These meats are also unprocessed (with the exception of the pre-cooked pulled pork), so they’re a good fit for families who are trying to reduce their intake of processed foods.

Read our guide on the top healthy meal delivery services if you want a service that provides more than meats.

Who Shouldn’t Use Good Chop?

Here’s who should pass on the monthly subscription service.

Non-Meat Eaters

Vegans and vegetarians wouldn’t find much use from Good Chop. The only products they offer are meat. 

An online grocery service like Hungryroot or Misfits Market might be a better option for plant-based eaters.

Seafood-First Eaters

Additionally, Good Chop may not be a good fit for pescatarians (people who eat fish and shellfish but no other types of meat). 

While you could order exclusively pescatarian boxes, the seafood selection is fairly slim if that’s all you’re ordering. Your boxes would get repetitive very quickly.

Stock Yards is a comparable service that offers seafood. Read our Stock Yards review to learn more about that service.

Pros and Cons

Here’s what to consider when looking at the meat delivery company.

Pros:

• High-quality meat from U.S. farms and fisheries
• Convenient monthly subscriptions
• Every box is 100 percent customizable
• Large selection of beef, pork, poultry, and chicken
• Free shipping
• Products have no added hormones

Cons:

• More expensive than store-bought meat
• Grass-fed and organic options cost extra
• Some options sell out often

If you’re in the market for meat and seafood without antibiotics, the Good Chop home delivery service is worth trying.

The Competition

Good Chop isn’t the only meat subscription box on the market. In fact, it’s far from your only option.

Here’s how the company compares to other popular services.

Crowd Cow

Crowd Cow is an online meat marketplace that offers subscriptions or one-time purchases. 

They offer a wide variety of meats and different types of proteins, including American Wagyu beef, game meats, and more.

The service is extremely transparent about farming practices and meat quality. They even list the specific farm and the location of the farm that each product comes from. 

Their prices are comparable to Good Chop, but they allow you to order as much or as little as you want per order.

Read our Crowd Cow review to learn more.

ButcherBox

ButcherBox is similar to Good Chop but with a few key differences. 

All of their beef is 100 percent grass-fed (never grain-finished), and all of their free-range chicken is organic. They also offer some heritage pork. 

Additionally, not all of their meat is from the United States.

However, they are meticulous about product sourcing, animal welfare, and quality standards. Because of this, ButcherBox is ideal if meat quality is your main concern.

Like Good Chop, they offer two box sizes. You can also choose a Custom Box if you want to make all of your own selections. 

Their prices are comparable to Good Chop.

*Now until June 30th, Frugal Rules readers can get 2 packs of ground beef FREE in every box for a year with your new membership!

Read our review of ButcherBox to learn more.

Porter Road

Porter Road is a meat delivery service that exclusively sources its meat from farms in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. 

They have high standards for their partner farms. All of their premium meats are pasture-raised, hormone-free, and antibiotic-free.

Subscriptions are optional, but they guarantee at least a ten percent savings compared to building your own non-subscription orders. Their prices are also comparable to Good Chop

The main downside is that there is currently no way to have a subscription custom order. All of their subscription boxes are “Butcher’s Choice.”

Read our review of Porter Road to learn more.

Bottom Line

Good Chop is a meat delivery service that specializes in American-grown meat and seafood without hormones or antibiotics. 

Their subscription boxes offer a convenient way to stock your freezer or spend less time at the grocery store. It’s worth considering if you are looking for a better way to buy meat.

What do you look for when choosing a meat delivery company?