Robt760

I would bring something from home or from outside. The options of Brioche Dore (mock deli sandwiches) Burger King, or Chili's are the only options right now. Presuming you are coming in on Eagle from SBA? You can also exit T4 and go to the International Terminal/TBiT for a few food options that are available pre security, but you'll have to re-clear T4 security coming back in.

Robt760

Update:

The former Manhattan Beach Brewery space (across from gate 43) is now a Sammy's Woodfired Pizza and is now open and operating at T4 LAX. Hard to believe that after being shut down for 4-6 months, the layout and "look" of the place is basically the same. Bland design and color scheme.

Also, another gift/news shop opened next to the Admiral's Club entrance, although not sure why T4 needs 2 gift/new shops.

The Starbucks re-opened next to gate 46A, and there has been a Starbucks at the Baggage Claim area (land side) now for several months.

TWA884

That Starbucks never closed (there used to be two Starbucks outlets in T4). That being said, I think it is located where the next stage of the remodeling project is scheduled to take place.

I haven't been there in a couple of weeks, but I was told that Peet's Coffee opened near Sammy's Woodfired Pizza.

Robt760

Likely a mistake on my part about the Starbucks next to Burger King. I was just there yesterday, and did not see a Peet's, but I'm all for it over a Starbucks.

Non-NonRev

Last week, there was a one hour wait for pizza at Sammy's - not a wait for a seat, but instead, they had run out of dough and the new batch needed time to rise etc.

SoCalFlyer23

The Brioche Doree across from Gate 41 is now closed, so that looks like the next place to get renovated. Looks like the Starbucks line in the morning will be even longer now. I guess we'll have to do without $5 mochas and $3 croissants...

Robt760

I'm happy to see it go. There was nothing authentically French about that place and their food, nothing much better than a grocery store sandwich place.

DJGMaster1

I can't speak for any Sammy's at an airport, but the quite similar California Pizza Kitchen has several airport concessions, including at SAN and SJC and they basically are pre-heating several popular choices, such that they are already cooked and under heat lamps, or else will take well under 5 minutes from the time they are ordered till they are served. I cannot imagine that any Sammy's at an airport would operate any differently.

nkedel

Didn't see a newer thread on this, so figured to bump this one. Came through LAX today; most of the dining is closed, except Starbucks, Sammy's (new) and the sandwich place (currently "Homeboy Cafe & Bakery" -- formerly "Brioche Doree" wasn't it? On a superficial examination, unchanged except for the name.)

Had planned to sit down for a meal with MrsNKEdel and MiniNKEdel who were flying with me; Sammy's was the only sit-down place, and was mobbed, so ordered a takeaway pizza to bring to the AC. Was told there would be a 20 minute wait (unless I wanted BBQ which was ready immediately), so checked my family into the AC and then picked up the pizza. Was not 20 minutes; the pizza was ready to go when I got back from the AC.

Pizza wasn't bad; better than I remembered from the SJC CPK Express -- and a nicer base crust than CPK in general (much lighter than the slightly bready one CPK) with otherwise decent but unexceptional sauce, cheese, and pepperoni on top of it (and not over-cheesed, the way many "gourmet" places do.)

Overall, very good for airport food, although it was a fairly small personal pizza for a fairly high price ($15 after tax?). Would not have been enough for two, even fairly light eaters, had it been an even split but MrsNKEdel was fine with a smaller piece and snacks she'd packed. I'll get it again if a better option doesn't open, but not a very good trade for Chili's -- pricier, less seating, and the non-pizza options looked uninteresting.

RoadWarrior200

Was in Terminal 4 four times in May and actually miss Burger King. The line outside Sammy's was mindboggling and there were no other choices. Told the receptionist at the AC and he said there is supposed to be a food court in the near future although I can't find more information (where, what vendors, etc.). I hope American management is reading this forum since Terminal 4 must have at least one really fast and reasonably priced and diversified food vendor like a Burger King, or at least the "upscale" people LAX management seems to have favored need to provide fast and reasonably priced pickup food at their registers. In my case, in total desperation for food after freeway hell to get to LAX, the guy at the AC bar produced "another menu" not generally on the counters. It had a Kobe beef burger for around $14 that turned out to be very good. All things being equal, I still would have preferred Burger King.

bzcat

That's why you eat at In-N-Out before going to T4...

SNA_Flyer

The dining situation in T4 definitely sucks right now. Until they get the old Burger King area remodeled, it's going to continue to suck.

I had never flown out of T5/6 at LAX until a month ago, and was surprised to see how many more dining options they have over there versus T4.

Hopefully the airside connector from T4-TBIT opens at some point, this will give a ton more options...

nkedel

Not very helpful if you're connecting unless you've got a long connection and really don't mind the scope-or-grope at security.

mickeyd78

Does anyone know when the upgraded dining in T4 is supposed to be completed?

marinegeo_MIA

Can anyone report on what's actually open right now (conflicting reports from multiple websites)? Connecting through LAX tomorrow evening for a redeye and the last time I came through (late April), the only thing open was the pizza place with a line out the door. Had to settle for a disappointing salad at the time.

So what's open these days? Hoping for that Burger King at least...