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J Class Menus and Meals
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----------- NH 804 SIN-NRT August 2018 https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...66097f0886.png https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...61113040c5.png https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e5c3ede31b.png https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e06453e55e.png . As this was the overnight flight, I opted to sleep and skip any of the snack or light meal offerings. Prior to breakfast, the crew asked if I wanted a beverage. I really wasn't sure and the sense I got was that their coffee was not awesome. The Ceylon tea was recommended and it was actually great. I had 2. I always enjoy the small touches like having the milk served in a little side dish versus those tiny single-use creamers offered elsewhere. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8747ce6027.png I chose the Western breakfast. Fairly simple but hot and tasty. Omelette was very good, nice to have a bit of broccoli, bread bun was very nice and fresh, croissant was a little too dry. I did not eat the hash browns, sauce or sausage. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...24faf6ffdb.png https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f2fd4596da.png https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d8c5b49841.png https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6e0a0fb3df.png |
Great report!
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Originally Posted by sodaisei
(Post 30075667)
Great report!
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FWIW, even though the menu didn't state it online or in-flight, YVR-HND this month indeed had Hibiki 17 minis! :)
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Originally Posted by caliform
(Post 30083496)
FWIW, even though the menu didn't state it online or in-flight, YVR-HND this month indeed had Hibiki 17 minis! :)
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NRT-PVG (evening flight, October)
Did not enjoy the cold appetizers.
Fish and the "burger' was good. Too tired to try any alcohol. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...530ad76584.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...9fd1053a5d.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...94aee353a2.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...961ca6607d.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b66c042ef3.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b38e231d14.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f7ac78aef5.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...dbe0882361.jpg |
Ever since they changed their ramen a year ago (approximately?), it's just not nearly as good.
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All menus for every route are posted online on the ANA website.
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Originally Posted by 24left
(Post 30072807)
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Originally Posted by worldtrav
(Post 30336629)
All menus for every route are posted online on the ANA website.
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Originally Posted by koohansen
(Post 30337964)
yeah, but it will be nice to have a visual representation of the meals as well
Photos of the meals are the reason we post. These threads are very active on the AC, LH and CX forums, for example, even though LH also has their menus on their website (in a much better format than NH). IMO, the menu only lets everyone know what the options were. The photos tell the story of what was selected and how it looked or was presented. |
Originally Posted by koohansen
(Post 30337964)
yeah, but it will be nice to have a visual representation of the meals as well
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Somewhat on-topic, the vote is back:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d3bd6eb2eb.jpg I love ANA! |
NH 956 PEK-NRT 1025-1500 A-320
https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Ch...IMG_3183-L.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Ch...MG_3184-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Ch...MG_3185-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Ch...MG_3186-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Ch...IMG_3188-L.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Ch...IMG_3189-L.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Ch...IMG_3194-L.jpg Hard to believe but this is the best meal I've ever had on a plane |
Originally Posted by CMK10
(Post 30374840)
NH 956 PEK-NRT 1025-1500 A-320
Hard to believe but this is the best meal I've ever had on a plane |
Originally Posted by transportprof
(Post 30375430)
What was so good about it?
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Originally Posted by CMK10
(Post 30375437)
The quality of the food was really high, every bite was delicious. It tasted fresh and like something you'd actually want to eat on the ground.
I guess we need to start a best meal in the sky thread somewhere else in FlyerTalk to compare this one with the other ne plus ultra repasts. |
Having a forthcoming flight from MUC to HND in spring next year, I followed NH's menus for a while now. What I noticed is that the International Cuisine usually has a beef dish, but the menus only mention the way it is prepared and the sauce it comes with. Does this mean that it's really only the beef in the sauce on the plate, no side dishes like potatoes or vegetables or anything? Or how will it look like? I'm really a bit confused, as it seems that for the Japanese menu every single item is listed.
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There are sides, but mainly meat. This is from LAX NRT (sorry for the picture quality)
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I'll be flying in CGK-HND-BKK (both on 789) and was seeing on ANA's website that there are a lot of special menus. I don't have any particular need but was wondering if it's worth trying a specific one.
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Originally Posted by Sciamano
(Post 30549995)
I'll be flying in CGK-HND-BKK (both on 789) and was seeing on ANA's website that there are a lot of special menus. I don't have any particular need but was wondering if it's worth trying a specific one.
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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
(Post 30550954)
If you have no dietary restrictions, I would go for the menus offered on board. It is not like the US where ordering a special meal is likely to get you a better option, more likely the other way around The standard meal is likely to be the better option
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NH821 HND-HKG (2018 Dec)
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NH821 HND-HKG (¬1am red-eye)
2018 Dec Japanese menu shown in photo |
These are pictures from December (2018) from JFK-HND.. it shows the amuse, the main dish (international) and dessert (which I opted for the cheeses). Overall, this was such a great introduction to ANA since the food was fantastic! There were some quircky parts but overall the service was 5 star. We somewhat recently went on J class on Emirates and my husband and I did comment on how flashy/glamourous everything was (love the bar on the airplane!), the lounges were spectacular in Dubai. But the food was not. ANA food was way above other airlines by far. Apologies for anything wrong since it's my first time posting pictures here.
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NH821 HND-HKG (2019 Mar0
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NH821 HND-HKG (¬1am red-eye)
2019 Mar Japanese menu shown in photo |
NH822 HKG-HND (2019 Mar)
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NH822 HKG-HND (~1am red eye)
2019 Mar Japanese meal shown in photo The simmered chicken was excellent! Tasty, juicy, tender and not oily! |
Have an upcoming NRT-ORD flight in J. Should I preorder the Japanese meal? I’d be bummed if I ended up with the western dinner, but a post upthread makes me wonder if I’ll get a lesser option by preordering. Thoughts? |
Originally Posted by karenkay
(Post 31068313)
Have an upcoming NRT-ORD flight in J. Should I preorder the Japanese meal? I’d be bummed if I ended up with the western dinner, but a post upthread makes me wonder if I’ll get a lesser option by preordering. Thoughts? |
Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
(Post 31068421)
Are you thinking about my post where I write "don't order a SPECIAL meal unless you need it"? Securing the Japanese menu is ordering a special meal, it is just choosing between the standard options in advance. If not that post, which one did you have in mind?
sounds like I can order my ‘special’ Japanese meal in advance and get exactly what I’m hoping for. Thanks! |
Originally Posted by karenkay
(Post 31068683)
yes, thanks, that’s exactly what I was referring to. the website does refer to it as ordering a ‘special’ meal, so I was concerned I’d somehow miss something better—I suppose this is old UA thinking, where they would give you a coach special meal even if you were in business (on domestic flights, to be fair). sounds like I can order my ‘special’ Japanese meal in advance and get exactly what I’m hoping for. Thanks! But yes, you can safely pre oder the Japanese meal |
Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
(Post 31070177)
Sorry, missed out on a 'not'. Changed the meaning quite a bit. :D
But yes, you can safely pre oder the Japanese meal (I see you missed an ‘r’ there as well...meal might be heavy on the fish, but not stinky!) :D |
Food on flight from SEA
I just flew from SEA to NRT and was very impressed by the service and food in J class. Apologies for not having pictures to post with my commentary. I had the Japanese meal while my husband had the International steak meal. This was a nice chance for me to try some foods I haven’t encountered before, and I really enjoyed how pretty and thoughtful the plating was. I enjoyed the amuse, especially the cheese ball, though I wasn’t crazy about the somewhat soggy crackers that the crab and pate were served on. Overall I thought the small bites were fine - I enjoyed the sashimi and bite of lobster the most. I wasn’t a fan of the eel aspic or the pike conger with sweet potato noodles, mostly due to their texture. However, I was blown away by how delicious the grilled yellowtail was - it was a good portion and well seasoned. I don’t eat a ton of cooked fish but I’d happily eat this any day. The miso soup was also really tasty and was more flavorful than miso I’ve had in the US. I tried both sake selections available with my meal and found both to be a bit on the sweet side. I was stuffed from the meal and just had fruit and green tea for dessert. Their green tea has a really nice toasted flavor to it; I usually like to have sugar in tea but this was delicious on its own. My husband reports his steak came with broccolini and mushrooms. He said it was all cooked well and was tasty if not very creative. For a snack towards the end of the flight I had the miso ramen and rice crackers. I’m pretty sure the ramen is instant but it was really flavorful and had a nice creamy consistency. It was a perfect snack towards the end of a long flight. Overall, I think this was the best food I’ve ever had in flight, and I am excited to try a new menu when we fly back! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8e2f265614.png |
Has is become the standard to serve the regional J meals with the tin foil covering still on? Happened both to and from Hong Kong. It is not a big thing, but it does not look very nice.
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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
(Post 31254633)
. It is not a big thing, but it does not look very nice.
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Originally Posted by TennisNoob
(Post 31256206)
Hasn't happened to me yet. I think it's a big thing for NH :) but not for other carriers since NH usually isn't this lazy?
At least my food arrived hot, and not as some reported on the A380 cold. Yeah, it is kind of a big thing on NH. JAL does not do this, even BA or UA does not do this. It looks slobby. |
If you look back at my OP that started this thread, you'll see I was pretty pleased with the breakfast meal on NH 804 in Aug 2018. That was also my first flight on ANA's B789.
NH 843 HND-SIN June 2019 This breakfast was outstanding and significantly better than last year. I'll assume it is part of the new menu and meals on international flights. The hot meal portion was hot, the bread rolls were fresh, the yogurt and fruit was very nice. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...90cfe23e0f.png Every single item here had flavour and it was the best breakfast I've had in a year. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a1407ca7e7.png https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5a0aedc346.png While nice, I would have preferred some fruit instead. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e80b797fa1.png Sure, bubbles for breakfast. I'm not driving anywhere. :D https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e94a186501.png https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...9a069dd6a1.png https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...0a0bf6cecf.png https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3ca5f8d94b.png First time that I noticed the ANA logo on the bottom of the glasses. Also, I thought this was a cool shot. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d850871096.png As I wrote upthread last year: "The Ceylon tea was recommended and it was actually great. I had 2. I always enjoy the small touches like having the milk served in a little side dish versus those tiny single-use creamers offered elsewhere." On this flight, when I asked for the same tea, initially the crew said they didn't have it, which I thought strange. A few minutes later, the purser of FA came by to tell me they found it. Once again, it was perfect. Presentation may not matter all the time, but little touches like this do make a difference. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...cdb9b89294.png |
NH 842 SIN-HND - June 2019
Outstanding crew and service and fantastic meal. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f8026e26cd.png https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...fee0bccf7f.png This was awesome. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...33fb3ec1ca.png https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...fb27419ed9.png Beautiful https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6de35134b5.png https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6fd8fb2dce.png https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...50485e1a25.png This was quite good. The food was hot and the items all had nice flavours. The beef was a bit overcooked, but at least it could be cut. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1191572478.png https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8ce9c18900.png There were 3 choices. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...24940fec22.png https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...ec90e21410.png This cake was fantastic. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a974c2abf9.png https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...efa695f514.png Ceylon tea. Again. Just perfect. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f7f49c7437.png I would rate this flight, crew and food significantly higher than the NH 106 in F, HND-LAX which was one of the 4 sectors on this trip. (I have some other non-meal photos from this flight which I will post separately.) |
It is interesting that NH does the long haul flow of J service to Singapore, where Honolulu gets the one tray regional service despite the flights being roughly the same length.
It is a lobg time since I have been to Singapore, but I seem to remember that JAL has the regional service flow. Maybe because I tend to do overnight flight. |
Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
(Post 31325322)
It is interesting that NH does the long haul flow of J service to Singapore, where Honolulu gets the one tray regional service despite the flights being roughly the same length.
It is a lobg time since I have been to Singapore, but I seem to remember that JAL has the regional service flow. Maybe because I tend to do overnight flight. |
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