Meal Prep for Eden Prairie — Made Fresh in Minneapolis
If you live in Eden Prairie and you're tired of frozen meal kits and fast-casual takeout, tandoco is a different kind of meal prep. We cook everything fresh in Minneapolis every single week — real food, real ingredients, built around protein. Eden Prairie customers drive about 20-25 minutes to our Sunday pickup and go home with a full week of meals ready to eat.
Whether you're near Eden Prairie Center, off Flying Cloud Drive, along Prairie Center Drive, or in the Technology Drive corridor — you're a short Sunday drive from the best meal prep in the Twin Cities.
Here's how it works:
- Browse this week's rotating menu — new high-protein meals posted every Wednesday with full macro breakdowns.
- Order online by Thursday at 11:59 PM — choose 5, 10, or 15 meals per week, plus protein bakery add-ons.
- We cook everything fresh Friday and Saturday — nothing frozen, nothing premade. Real cooking in our Minneapolis kitchen.
- Drive to Minneapolis on Sunday for pickup — about 20-25 minutes from Eden Prairie. Meals are portioned, labeled with macros, and ready to grab.
- Heat, eat, and repeat all week — each meal stays fresh in your fridge for 5-7 days.
Check This Week's Menu
Our menu changes every week. We post the upcoming week's meals so you can see exactly what you're getting before you order. Every meal is built around protein with whole, clean ingredients.
Order by Thursday at Midnight
Pick your plan size — 5, 10, or 15 meals per week. Choose between meals only, or add protein bakery items. Orders close Thursday at 11:59 PM so we can prep your food fresh.
We Cook Everything Friday & Saturday
Nothing is premade. Nothing is frozen. We cook every meal to order in our Minneapolis kitchen using whole ingredients — real proteins, real vegetables, real spices.
Pick Up Sunday in Minneapolis
Drive in from Eden Prairie — about 20-25 minutes via I-494 or Highway 169. Grab your meals, head home, and you're set for the entire week. Many Eden Prairie customers pair pickup with their Sunday gym session or errands.
Why Eden Prairie Customers Choose tandoco
Eden Prairie has plenty of restaurants and grocery stores, but finding truly clean, high-protein meal prep is a different story. Most meal prep services near Eden Prairie either ship frozen from out of state or rely on seed oils and fillers to keep costs down. tandoco does neither.
| Feature | tandoco | Typical Meal Prep | Frozen Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein focus | Every meal is protein-first | Varies widely | Often carb-heavy |
| Seed oils | Never used | Common | Almost always |
| Freshness | Cooked same week | Varies | Frozen, shipped |
| Fillers & additives | Zero | Sometimes | Preservatives common |
| Menu variety | New menu every week | Rotating monthly | Same catalog |
| Location | Made in Minneapolis | Local varies | Shipped nationally |
| Commitment | No lock-in, skip anytime | Often subscription | Usually subscription |
| Protein bakery | Yes — cookies, bars, treats | No | No |
What You Get with tandoco Meal Prep
High-Protein Meals
Every meal is built around quality protein sources. Designed for people who actually care about what they're eating.
Whole Ingredients Only
No seed oils, no fillers, no artificial anything. Real food made from real ingredients you can pronounce.
New Menu Every Week
Never get bored. Our chef creates a new menu every single week with different proteins, flavors, and cuisines.
Protein Bakery
Protein cookies, brownies, and treats that actually taste good. Browse our bakery or add them to any meal plan order.
Who Is tandoco Meal Prep For?
- Eden Prairie residents who want high-protein meals without spending hours cooking every week
- Anyone tracking macros or focused on body composition
- GLP-1 medication users (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) who need nutrient-dense, portioned meals
- Busy professionals in Eden Prairie and the southwest suburbs who want clean eating without the effort
- Gym-goers who train at Lifetime Fitness, The Gym, or anywhere in the Eden Prairie area
- Families in Eden Prairie looking for healthier weeknight meals
- Anyone tired of meal prep services that cut corners with seed oils and fillers
Serving Eden Prairie and the Southwest Suburbs
tandoco's Minneapolis pickup serves the entire Twin Cities metro — and Eden Prairie is one of our most popular areas. We also serve customers from nearby communities who make the same easy Sunday drive.
Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie Center, Flying Cloud Drive, Prairie Center Drive, Technology Drive corridor, Bryant Lake area, and Riley Creek neighborhoods.
Minnetonka
Minnetonka Boulevard, Hopkins Crossroad, Ridgedale area, and Lake Minnetonka communities. About 15-20 minutes to pickup.
Hopkins
Downtown Hopkins, Mainstreet, Excelsior Boulevard area. One of the closest southwest suburbs to our Minneapolis pickup.
Chanhassen
Highway 5 corridor, downtown Chanhassen, and surrounding neighborhoods. About 25-30 minutes to Minneapolis pickup.
Whether you live near Bryant Lake, work along the Technology Drive corridor, or are just south of I-494 — the Sunday drive to Minneapolis takes about 20-25 minutes. Many of our Eden Prairie customers combine pickup with their gym session, grocery run, or other Sunday errands in Minneapolis.
The Drive from Eden Prairie to Pickup
Our Minneapolis pickup location is easy to reach from Eden Prairie. Most customers take I-494 to Highway 169 or I-394 into Minneapolis — a straight 20-25 minute drive on a Sunday afternoon. You're in and out in minutes, and you go home with an entire week of fresh, high-protein meals.
Questions about pickup from Eden Prairie? Text or call us at 612-524-9104 or email hello@tandoco.com.
The Story Behind tandoco
tandoco was founded by Tommy, a chef who lost 150 lbs through clean whole-food eating, and Omar, a personal trainer and nutrition coach. We started tandoco because we couldn't find meal prep in Minneapolis that met our standards — high protein, whole ingredients, no seed oils, no shortcuts.
Every meal is made from scratch in Minneapolis. We don't franchise, we don't ship frozen, and we don't cut corners. Whether you're coming from Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins, or Chanhassen — you're getting the same fresh, high-protein meals our Minneapolis customers love.
Explore More from tandoco
Protein Bakery
High-protein cookies, brownies, banana bread & more. Made fresh weekly in Minneapolis — dessert that fits your macros.
GLP-1 Meal Prep
On Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro? Our meals are designed for GLP-1 users — high protein, perfectly portioned.
Catering
Corporate events, team lunches, private parties. Healthy catering that people actually enjoy eating.
Personal Training
Pair your meal prep with expert training from a personal trainer. Nutrition + fitness together.