It's Just Lunch

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It's Just Lunch

Overall Rating

3.8

154 Customer Reviews

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Summary

It’s Just Lunch is a personalized matchmaking service designed to help business professionals go on dates with others. However, customer reviews indicate many members think the service overcharges for the quality of their matches.

Pros

  • Great way to meet local people without online dating
  • Many people found love
  • You can pause your membership if you click with someone

Cons

  • No refunds
  • Many people shared their matches were nothing like their specifications
  • A small pool of potential dates unless you are willing to go to a major city

Customer Reviews

3.8 Stars out of 154 Reviews
5 Star:54% 4 Star:16% 3 Star:4% 2 Star:0% 1 Star:23%
73% Recommend This Service
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Posted on Dec 27, 2023

Worth the time

By Eric K., Cincinnati, OH, Verified Reviewer

There is a lot of guesswork when doing online dating. IJL takes the time to understand the person that you are, and make match choices based on their experience. It really takes a lot of wasted time out of the equation.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

Genuine effort to get to know me as a person

There can be long gaps in meets resulting from them trying to find a good match

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Jan 2, 2024

We appreciate the time you took to share your experience and look forward to more fun first dates!

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Anita is amazing!

By Ella K., Atlanta, GA, Verified Reviewer

It’s Just Lunch has done an amazing job making me feel comfortable right from the start.

Anita is absolutely amazing! She has been very supportive and insightful on the dating process from the moment I met with her. I have truly appreciated her hard work and patience, but most of all she has a unique insight on dating and relationships.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

Anita

Professional

Coaching

Not sure yet if there are any

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Jan 2, 2024

Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with It's Just Lunch, and we're thrilled to hear your matchmaker has made your journey with us enjoyable and comfortable from the very beginning. Thank you for choosing IJL, and we look forward to being a part of your continued success. Happy Dating!

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Amber

By Rich Z., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Verified Reviewer

I’ve had 17 matches from Marc and 5 from Amber, 22 in total. All have been 1 and done. I am mostly comfortable with the "blind" arrangement process, and have appreciated the efforts of both Marc and Amber, given my contact limitations. I was not pleased with 2 dates due to ethnicity. I would say I was attracted to 4–5 ladies. I would say most of the rest were not good matches. I have liked all the restaurants I have been sent to, but the location is not always optimal, I don't like going south of the middle of the city because I live in the north. I have had no feedback from either agent, hoping to arrange a phone call with Amber soon.

Length of Use: 1–2 years

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

Price

The opportunity for dates

Efforts to coordinate dates within my schedule

Dates with ladies who are not in my ethnic preference

Locations further than 15–20 miles away

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Jan 2, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience as a member of our match database. We look forward to our continued partnership in dating!

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Not listening

By Michael L., Rochester, NY, Verified Reviewer

I've been with IJL for a while. I first joined in Philly, then Cleveland, and now back in my hometown. I really appreciate the effort they put into finding me a partner! However, at times I don't think they hear what I'm telling them about the type of lady I'd like to meet and that I want to meet somebody in the area I live. IJL has set me up on dates at a greater distance than want to travel. I know, you never can tell where you'll find a mate, but distance is still an issue!

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

Effort they put in to finding me a partner

Stay in touch with me

Setting me up on dates much further than I want to go

Not setting me up with ladies I describe I want to meet

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Jan 2, 2024

We appreciate this feedback and will absolutely share it with the team as we look to improve your experience. Thank you!

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Perla review IJL

By Yvo V., Albany, NY, Verified Reviewer

Although my experience of working with Perla had been brief (one match so far), I felt my experience was positive. My match did not work out as well as I may have wanted, but I believe we are working in the right direction.

Length of Use: 1–2 years

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

Sets up the first match

Not an online service

You can talk directly with a matchmaker

Not in this area

Wish price was less

They keep changing matchmakers

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Jan 2, 2024

We appreciate the open and hones feedback, which is crucial for the matchmaking team to finetune the dating process. Thank you for being an IJL client!

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

First date with IJL

By Cindy A., Baltimore, MD, Verified Reviewer

I joined IJL a few weeks ago. Gayle was my first interaction with IJL staff. She was very warm and friendly. She put my mind at ease, as I had never joined a dating service. She was very reassuring about the process and how it works. The very next day I received a call from Tanya, my matchmaker. Tanya was so enthusiastic and friendly. Her enthusiasm was infectious and I couldn’t wait to get started. Within a few days, I had a Zoom call with Tanya. We discussed what I was looking for in more detail. Tanya had great questions and explained, in more detail, how IJL works. During our Zoom call, Tanya sent me a link of my first match. I had my first day a week or so later. My date looked just like his picture. Tanya “nailed it” with what I am looking for in a partner. We had a great first date and will have a second one. Tanya phoned me the day after the date to get feedback and see how it went. She is so warm and her excitement is contagious. Tanya told me she will get started on finding my next date. I can’t wait to see what the future brings. Tanya really listens to what I am looking for in a partner. She is kind, warm, friendly, and full of enthusiasm. We will see how the rest of my journey with IJL goes, but off to a great start. Thank you Tanya!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

IJL does the looking for you

The privacy of not being out there on dating sites

I felt like they really listened to what I am looking for in a partner

No “cons” were specified in this review

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Jan 2, 2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are thrilled to hear about your positive interactions with our team. It warms our hearts to know that they were able to make you feel comfortable and excited about your journey with IJL. We are committed to providing personalized and high-quality matchmaking services. We're looking forward to continuing this journey with you, and we hope that the future holds many more exciting and fulfilling experiences for you through It's Just Lunch.

Posted on Nov 18, 2023

Can't wait!

By Heather W., Riverside, CA, Verified Reviewer

My matchmaker Genie is down to earth and really easy to talk to. She really gets me and understands what I want. I feel like she's another girl I can depend on to talk about boys with and become a better person for my next relationship. I can't wait to see where this goes!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

Ease of getting started

How friendly everyone is

The quality of people

No “cons” were specified in this review

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Nov 21, 2023

We are here for you every step of the way Heather, your absolute wing woman! We look forward to your future dates and more positive feedback!

Posted on Nov 18, 2023

IJL

By Ann K., San Diego, CA, Verified Reviewer

Thank you Genie for listening to my criterion. I really appreciate the prompt attention to my calls and questions. I also appreciate that IJL verifies the matches. There is so much fraud online. But not with IJL. Good matches. Great job Genie!

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

Listening to my requests

Convenience

Background verification

No “cons” were specified in this review

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Nov 21, 2023

Thank you Ann for your review and your continued partnership in Dating! We look forward to your upcoming date.

Posted on Nov 18, 2023

Working with Jaiye

By Jerry W. , New Haven, CT

I am just beginning my journey with IJL. I have been very impressed with my executive matchmaker Jaiye. He asked me excellent questions about the qualities I am looking for in a woman. Jaiye is an excellent listener. The person he presented for my first date seemed to have all the qualities I had described to Jaiye. She was a very high-quality individual I would be interested in getting to know better. This experience demonstrated to me that Jaiye really “got me.”

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

Being listened to by my executive matchmaker.

Having a thoughtful professional find someone with the qualities I had described bring important to me.

I had a very enjoyable time on my first date

The restaurant selected for first date was very loud and noisy which made it challenging to hear each other. We both shared the same opinion about that.

Having to wait 3 days before I could speak to my executive matchmaker to review my first date experience.

The cost.

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Nov 21, 2023

We are so happy to hear you are enjoying the process thus far and your first dates. We look forward to more great feedback!

Posted on Nov 17, 2023

Truly enjoyed my experience.

By Victoria W., Atlanta, GA, Verified Reviewer

Anita, my matchmaker, has been wonderful. She made the experience seamless and so easy. I was hesitant at first, but after a while I began to trust her and really enjoy working with her and listen to her expertise about do's and don'ts. She has helped me with my confidence and presented two very strong date options.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

My matchmaker Anita

How well my match maker communicates with me, her name is Anita

No “cons” were specified in this review

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Nov 21, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are elated to hear you are enjoying the process. Happy dating!

Posted on Oct 28, 2023

Thank you, Carla!

By Travis H., Gilmer, TX, Verified Reviewer

Carla has been professional, polite, communicative, hard-working, and flexible to my schedule. She has been a pleasure to work with. She really cares about finding me someone I actually want to be with and doesn't treat me like I am just a number on her desk.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pros and Cons

Carla, my dating coordinator

Has plenty of offices where you can date in multiple locations

Provides a number of dates

Brittany, my 1st coordinator. She is unresponsive, paid no attention to the details of a person I am looking for, not hardworking, she really just didn't care to sum it up. It caused me a lot of stress and frustration.

Tabitha, my salesperson I signed up with, QUIT communicating with me once I paid. Although she told me she would still be available.

I don't like having to meet initially at a restaurant assigned by IJL.

Company Response from It's Just Lunch

Nov 2, 2023

Travis we are elated to hear you are enjoying working with your matchmaker and the process thus far. We appreciate the feedback and will share it with our team. Thank you!!

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