Meal Prep for Richfield, MN — How It Works
Richfield sits right on the Minneapolis border, which makes tandoco one of the easiest meal prep options you'll find anywhere. Our Sunday pickup is a straight shot north — five to ten minutes up Lyndale Ave, Nicollet Ave, or 35W. No highway hassle, no long commute. Just fresh food, close to home.
Here's the full process from order to plate:
- Browse this week's rotating menu — new high-protein meals drop every Wednesday with complete macro breakdowns.
- Order online by Thursday at 11:59 PM — pick 5, 10, or 15 meals per week, plus protein bakery add-ons if you want them.
- We cook everything fresh Friday and Saturday — nothing premade, nothing from a freezer. Real cooking in our Minneapolis kitchen.
- Pick up Sunday in Minneapolis — from Richfield, take Lyndale Ave north, hop on 35W, or cruise up Portland Ave. Five to ten minutes door to door.
- Eat well all week — every meal stays fresh in your fridge for 5-7 days. Heat and go.
See What's Cooking This Week
The menu rotates every single week. We post it ahead of time so you know exactly what you're ordering — every meal is protein-forward and built from whole, clean ingredients.
Place Your Order by Thursday Night
Choose your plan size — 5, 10, or 15 meals per week. Add protein bakery items if you want high-protein cookies or brownies. Orders close Thursday at 11:59 PM so we can cook your food fresh.
Fresh-Cooked Friday & Saturday
We prepare every meal to order in our Minneapolis kitchen. No assembly-line reheating. Real proteins, real vegetables, real spices — cooked from scratch for that week's orders.
Sunday Pickup — 5-10 Min from Richfield
Swing by our Minneapolis pickup on Sunday afternoon. From Richfield, you're barely crossing the city line. Head north on Lyndale, 35W, or Portland Ave and you're there in minutes. Meals are portioned, macro-labeled, and ready to grab.
Why Richfield Chooses tandoco
Richfield's food scene has been quietly evolving — the 66th and Lyndale corridor has new restaurants, the Nicollet Ave strip keeps growing, and there's a real energy from the mix of longtime residents and young professionals moving into the neighborhood's newer developments. But when it comes to consistent, high-protein weekly meal prep, the options are still thin.
That's why Richfield residents make the short trip to grab tandoco meals every Sunday. It's the closest thing to having a personal chef — except the drive is shorter than most pizza deliveries.
| What Matters | tandoco | Other Meal Prep | Frozen Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein priority | Every meal built around protein | Hit or miss | Usually carb-heavy |
| Seed oils | Never — not once | Often present | Standard ingredient |
| How fresh | Cooked that same week | Depends on provider | Frozen and shipped |
| Fillers & junk | None whatsoever | Occasionally | Preservatives standard |
| Menu freshness | Brand new menu weekly | Rotates monthly maybe | Same catalog for months |
| Where it's made | Minneapolis kitchen | Varies | Shipped from who knows |
| Lock-in? | Zero — skip or stop anytime | Often requires subscription | Usually subscription |
| Protein bakery | Yes — cookies, brownies, treats | Nope | Nope |
What You Get with tandoco Meal Prep
High-Protein Meals
Every single meal is designed around quality protein. Built for people who take their nutrition seriously.
Whole Ingredients Only
No seed oils, no fillers, no artificial anything. Ingredients you recognize, cooked the way they should be.
New Menu Every Week
Our chef creates a completely new lineup every week — different proteins, different cuisines, never the same thing twice.
Protein Bakery
High-protein cookies, brownies, and baked goods that actually taste great. See our bakery or add them to any meal plan.
Who Is tandoco Meal Prep For in Richfield?
- Best Buy HQ and corporate campus workers who want clean lunches without relying on 66th Street takeout
- Young professionals in Richfield's newer apartment and condo developments who want to eat well without cooking every night
- South Minneapolis border residents — if you're near Crosstown, you're practically in Richfield and vice versa
- Families along Nicollet Ave and in the Woodlake neighborhood who want healthier dinners for the whole household
- Gym-goers who need reliable protein-forward meals to match their training
- GLP-1 medication users (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) who need nutrient-dense, portioned meals every week
- Anyone in Richfield tired of choosing between fast food and spending hours in the kitchen
Getting to Pickup from Richfield
Richfield is the hub of the south metro — sandwiched between Minneapolis and Bloomington, with easy access to everything. Our Sunday pickup is barely a trip at all. Here's how Richfield customers get there:
From 66th & Lyndale Area
Head north on Lyndale Ave straight into Minneapolis. Five minutes, maybe less on a Sunday. One of the most direct routes we have from any suburb.
From the Woodlake Neighborhood
Take Nicollet Ave or Portland Ave north. You'll cross into Minneapolis almost immediately — pickup is just a few minutes past the border.
From East Richfield near 35W
Hop on 35W northbound and you're at our pickup in under ten minutes. A quick on-and-off with zero Sunday traffic stress.
Make It Part of Your Sunday
Plenty of Richfield customers grab meals on the way to or from brunch, the gym, or errands in south Minneapolis. It barely adds to your day.
Richfield Area on the Map
tandoco's weekly pickup is in Minneapolis — and Richfield is one of the nearest suburbs. Here's Richfield on the map:
Questions about pickup from Richfield? Text or call us at 612-524-9104 or email hello@tandoco.com.
The Story Behind tandoco
tandoco started with Tommy, a chef who lost 150 lbs by overhauling the way he ate — cutting out seed oils, prioritizing protein, and cooking with whole ingredients only. He teamed up with Omar, a personal trainer and nutrition coach, to build the meal prep service they wished existed in the Twin Cities.
Every meal is made from scratch weekly in Minneapolis. We don't franchise, ship frozen, or take shortcuts. Whether you're in Richfield, across the border in south Minneapolis, or down in Bloomington — tandoco is meal prep done right.
Explore More from tandoco
Protein Bakery
Protein cookies, brownies, banana bread & more. Baked fresh weekly in Minneapolis — dessert that actually fits your macros.
GLP-1 Meal Prep
Taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro? Our high-protein, portioned meals are built for GLP-1 users.
Catering
Corporate lunches, team events, private gatherings. Clean catering that people actually look forward to.
Personal Training
Combine your meal prep with expert coaching from a personal trainer. Nutrition and fitness, together.