FAQ

What is a Ready-to-Eat meal?

We work with our restaurant partners to create recipes that travel well and reheat beautifully. Your meals are freshly cooked in the morning and blast chilled to 38°F so they last 3-4 days in the fridge.

Most meals can be reheated with a microwave. For certain items, chefs will provide additional instructions, such as boiling or baking, to help you achieve the optimal texture and flavor at home.

When is the order cutoff time?

For same-day delivery please place your order by 10am. Some restaurants close their order early so it's best to plan ahead and order for the whole week on Sunday.

When is the delivery window?

We currently deliver between 5:30-7:30 PM. Each neighborhood gets 2 delivery days per week. Enter your ZIP code on the Menu page to see your neighborhood's designated delivery days.

I can’t be home during my delivery window, what do I do?

Please email us instructions on where to leave your order. We can also deliver it to a different person and address, provided it’s in the same ZIP code.

What happens if I miss my delivery window?

Please try your best to not miss the delivery. If it happens, we’ll make sure to put your meals back in refrigeration, and we'll let you know when to pick them up from our facility in San Francisco.

Can I cancel my order?

Yes! Most items can be cancelled before 9am on the day of delivery. You can do it from your Profile page. We'll issue a refund immediately. However, some restaurants close orders early, and their items cannot be cancelled after their order close time.

Where is my driver?

We’ll send you a GPS tracking link on the day of delivery. You’ll see the driver’s real-time location and ETA.

Why am I charged a Small Order Fee?

To keep our service sustainable, we charge a $5.95 fee when the delivery value is under $30. If you think we’ve charged this fee by mistake (e.g. you placed multiple orders and they add up to $30+ in one delivery), please email Bentocart Support and we’ll fix it.

I didn’t get the receipt email. What happened?

Most of the time the email got filtered to your Spam or Promotion folder. Please mark our emails as Not Spam so we can keep you posted on your orders. If you still don't see it, the order likely didn’t go through. Please make sure to complete the entire checkout flow.