I have done a great deal of transpac flights the past 8 years and from what I can tell the service is no different HNL-NRT than SFO/LAX-NRT except that the flight time is longer from SFO/LAX.

I rarely fly in F, but have done the transpac routes in C and the service isn't any better or worse regardless of whether you fly SFO/LAX/SEA-NRT vs HNL-NRT.

I recently did HNL-NRT and the meal options were similar if not the same as one would get SFO/LAX-NRT.

This is the menu from May 2010 HNL-NRT in Biz.

To Begin

Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll, Garlic Chive and Tomato Layer Egg, Edamame and Pickled Vegetables

Fresh Seasonal Greens
Classic Caesar or Asian Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette

Main Course

Pan-seared Filet Mignon with Guava BBQ Glaze
Grilled sweet potato and Tahitian green beans

Spicy Hunan-style Chicken and Asian Noodles with Sesame Oil
And stir-fried vegetables with shiitake mushrooms

The above entrée selections were specially designed for United Airlines by Trader Vic's

Washoku Zen Selection
Appetizers of layered egg, simmered duck with karashi miso, smoked salmon with layered egg, teriyaki glazed calamari, grilled scallop, marinated crab leg, cha-soba noodles with simmered oyster mushrooms

A main course of chicken miso yuan yaki, tori gin an, simmered burdock and daikon, sugar snap peas and carrot flower served with steamed rice and Japanese pickled vegetables

Served with green tea

Items in this meal may contain traces of MSG.

When making reservations on future flights to and from Japan, you may secure the Japanese meal by pre-ordering.

Dessert

International Cheese Selection
4 Year Aged Cheddar, St. Rocco Triple Créme

Specialty Dessert

Prior to Arrival

Chicken Katsu with Curry Sauce
Steamed Rice

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Plate with Creamy Yogurt

We apologize if your choice is not available.

HNL-NRT (LD83-L87)

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When I did this flight at the end of May I was literally surrounded by SA's.