This is my favorite AA Admirals Club lounge as well. I am glad to see the remodel (I was there in January and saw part of the lounge blocked off for construction), because it looked dated. The late morning time frame (11 am to 1 pm) is always busy there because of the JAL departures, I had been to days that were even more packed than the OP's photo shown. The food selection there was good, but not as diverse as the DL Sky Club at HNL. But the Admiral's Club has a nicer setting than the Sky Club because the Sky Club is windowless. Also the AA lounge booze bar is self serve, but the Sky Club booze is served by their attendants.

i will be back to HNL again in May, and look forward to visiting the "refreshed" Admiral Club/Sakura Lounge.