Fresh, never frozen. Keeps 7 to 10 days refrigerated (use-by date is on the label). Heat in the microwave for about 3 minutes, or in the oven at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

How it works: order by noon and your meals are ready the next day. Free pickup at California Grill, 6751 Painter Ave, Whittier, seven days a week. Free local delivery around Whittier and Irvine on Mondays and Tuesdays. Cold-packed GLS shipping to AZ, NV, OR, WA, ID, NM, CO, TX, WI, IL and IN goes out Monday and Tuesday and arrives in 1 to 3 days.