Mountain House Reviews

I actually like the meals overall, but the sodium is just too high for me. I mentioned it before and kind of felt like nobody read the message, because nothing really changed. The food is good, I just wish it wasn’t so salty...

The food is fine, and I do like how convenient it is when I’m traveling, but the prices have gotten steep. I mean, I don’t mind paying a bit extra for convenience, actually, I expect to, but the portions aren’t always as filling as I’d hoped. Overall, it just doesn’t feel like good value for the money anymore.

It’s super lightweight and slips right into my bag without any hassle. it just feels like one of those things I’ll end up bringing everywhere.

It came back with a good texture. Most of it was soft and tasty. There were just a few crunchy bits here and there.

I brought a few of these pouches on a weekend hike that got kind of rough, and they were getting smashed all around in my pack. Somehow no leaks, no tears, nothing like that. It rained too, and the seal still stayed fine, which I was glad about. The packaging is tough, in a good way.

After a long day on the trail, I was tired enough that I just wanted something simple and comforting. I added hot water, waited a few minutes, and dinner was done with no mess or effort. it felt like such a relief, and it tasted good too...

I’ll be honest, I usually don’t trust the fancy wording companies put on food like this, half the time it sounds like it was written by someone who never actually ate it. But this was surprisingly good. The beef stew had real flavor and didn’t taste bland or weird like a lot of camping meals do. After hiking all day, it was easy to make and satisfying. I’d buy it again.

I had one after a hike it kept me full for hours and hours. I didn’t even feel like grabbing a snack later, which is rare for me.

It tasted good and was super easy to make. the portion was okay, but after a long hike I was still kinda hungry and wanted a little More

I tried a couple of meals from mountainhouse.com, and the flavor was decent enough. The texture after rehydrating was where things got a little uneven, though. Some bites turned out soft and good, while others were still chewy or went kind of mushy. I used the recommended water amount and waited the full time, so I’m not sure what else I could’ve done there. It wasn’t bad, but I was expecting it to be a bit more consistent

I do like Mountain House meals, but when I went to order, about half the stuff I came for was out of stock. It was frustrating since I was trying to get ready for a trip and didn’t really want to keep checking back every day. The site work fine overall, I just wish the availability was better

I’ve brought Mountain House meals on a couple trips because, they’re super convenient when you’re tired and just want something hot without thinking too hard. But the more I ate them, the more I started paying attention to the ingredients, and yeah, I wasn’t thrilled. Some of the meals came off really salty and kind of overly processed, and there was this powdery/filler vibe in a few of them that made me pause a little.
For what they cost, I guess I expected more actual chunks of veggies or meat and just a cleaner feel overall. They definitely do the job if you’re out camping or backpacking and need food fast, so I’m not saying they’re useless, but I don’t love relying on them for more than a day or two. I’ll probably keep one around for emergencies, but I don’t think I’d stock up again.

Customer service was okay, but it wasn’t the quickest. I had a question about my order and didn’t hear back until a couple days later. Anyway, they did answer my question and got the issue fixed, which I appreciated, but I do wish the updates had been a bit clearer along the way. Not a bad experience overall, just average for me.

Bottom line: it showed up in just two days, which surprised me. I was expecting to wait longer, but the shipping was really quick and everything arrived without any hassle.

I ordered a few meals from mountainhouse.com and, to be honest, I was half expecting something to be off. I always get a little nervous with online orders, like maybe I’ll get the wrong flavors or realize too late that I got fooled somehow. But everything in the box was exactly what I picked. No missing packs, no weird substitutions, and shipping was totally fine. It was a simple order, but they got it right, so I’m happy with it.

The dates were shorter than what was listed, so I was disappointed. Now I have to figure out how to use them up sooner than planned, which is just extra work I wasn’t expecting.

I picked up the bulk boxes to keep extra on hand, and it was easy. Nice option if you want to "stock up" without dealing with a bunch of separate packs.

My quick take: there were plenty of options that fit my diet, and I liked that I didn’t have to overthink it

I brought a few Mountain House meals on a weekend backpacking trip, they did a much better job keeping me full than just grazing on random snacks all day. The calories were easy to plan around, and the protein was solid enough for what I needed after long miles. I wouldn’t call it health food, but for backpacking, it’s lightweight, filling, and satisfying. My take: I’d definitely pack them again for longer hike days.

The menu had some decent options, but it felt a bit limited and could definitely use more variety. I also found the communication a little unclear, which was annoying when trying to figure out what was actually available