Hey guys.

I'm encountering the same issue -- booked on AA, operated by JL. I am in biz class.

Just a question -- is the Japanese meal so much better than the Western meal that it would be worth my time to actively seek to reserve it?

I'm kinda excited, honestly -- hear great things about JL catering. CX is kind of meh.

EDIT:

Do you guys know what the order of meal service is in JL? Do they hop around asking everyone and then prioritize it using a preset formula, or do they do it front-to-back or back-to-front?