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2025 Let's Eat -- Polaris Business

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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 6:44 pm
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Originally Posted by EmpressRouge
I'm not German and I was thoroughly disappointed by the schnitzel in May. It was super dry, and they served it w/ a tomato sauce and pasta, like if they were working off a chicken parm recipe.
My Oma would have a heart attack if she hears this.
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 7:19 pm
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On my SIN-SFO flight, I was served a croissant that finally felt some semblance to a croissant. First off, it was not rock-hard and dehydrated. Second, the outside was flaky. Third, the inside had some concentric layers to it. Shame it was cold though. I have to give UA credit since it was served towards the end of the 15-hour flight.

On all my transcons in domestic first, there is usually just this croissant-shaped bread that is served. Not flaky. Not buttery. Rock-hard throughout (although one time, the bottom was still somewhat soft).
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 7:20 pm
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Originally Posted by hikouki
On my SIN-SFO flight, I was served a croissant that finally felt some semblance to a croissant. First off, it was not rock-hard and dehydrated. Second, the outside was flaky. Third, the inside had some concentric layers to it. Shame it was cold though. I have to give UA credit since it was served towards the end of the 15-hour flight.

On all my transcons in domestic first, there is usually just this croissant-shaped bread that is served. Not flaky. Not buttery. Rock-hard throughout (although one time, the bottom was still somewhat soft).
Also without appearance of being sat-upon?
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Old Jul 18, 2025 | 2:36 am
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Originally Posted by cfischer
Shafer 1.5 is the next level. The previous iteration was already industry-leading - this is putting quite a few F wines to shame.
I just came to take a look at reports of how the catering is going out of SFO. Heading to BKK via TPE on the 23rd. Checked the wine list and was wowed. After The Prisoner in the lounge and a couple of these I'll be ready for a long snooze. Adjusting my sleep day by day starting tonight. Lucky I have no obstacles to hamper day time sleep. Okay... I'm a wino.
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 1:37 pm
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First time in Polaris and were looking forward to fine dining in the front of the plane. Preorder choices out of IAH are flat iron steak, chicken koshu yaki, spinach tortellaci and seared turbot. Your thoughts?

If we get the steak, will they make it rare on request or is everything already precooked?



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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 3:39 pm
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Originally Posted by JackTripper
First time in Polaris and were looking forward to fine dining in the front of the plane. Preorder choices out of IAH are flat iron steak, chicken koshu yaki, spinach tortellaci and seared turbot. Your thoughts?

If we get the steak, will they make it rare on request or is everything already precooked?
Sadly no; precooked then reheated. Pic of the steak on IAH-NRT in post 694 above. My friend said it was quite good. You may not be as fortunate. Good luck!
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 4:16 pm
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Originally Posted by JackTripper
First time in Polaris and were looking forward to fine dining in the front of the plane
Keep your expectations low, and you will not be disappointed.....
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 4:19 pm
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Originally Posted by JackTripper
First time in Polaris and were looking forward to fine dining in the front of the plane. Preorder choices out of IAH are flat iron steak, chicken koshu yaki, spinach tortellaci and seared turbot. Your thoughts?

If we get the steak, will they make it rare on request or is everything already precooked?
Originally Posted by HAF
Keep your expectations low, and you will not be disappointed.....
VERY low
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 4:24 pm
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Originally Posted by happiest_at_40000
VERY low
Only thing good is the ice cream sundae.
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 7:32 pm
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Originally Posted by laspvg
Only thing good is the ice cream sundae.
100% Agree! Sometimes the arrival meal is decent as well.
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 8:45 pm
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Originally Posted by laspvg
Only thing good is the ice cream sundae.
Couldn't disagree more. The ice cream is mediocre, rarely even the right consistency, and with the fudge swapped out for low grade chocolate sauce, the only thing that can redeem it is some Bailey's. The salads are decent, the appetizers are sometimes good, and there are a couple of decent mains floating around the system if you're out of the right station. Any of those are better than the ice cream.
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 8:54 pm
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Reading this thread brings quite a reality check of Polaris as the pinnacle of UA dining and comments seem generally more negative than the Economy food thread.

Is it really worse in Polaris or simply expectations compared to others like SQ/AA/DL?
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 9:34 pm
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Originally Posted by JackTripper
... Is it really worse in Polaris ...
Hyperbole aside, no, not even close and there has been noticeable improvements recently ... but fine dining it isn't.

Originally Posted by JackTripper
...or simply expectations compared to others ....
This,
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Old Jul 20, 2025 | 3:47 am
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Originally Posted by christianj
Flying out of EWR to FRA next week and choices are:

Seared Turbot
Spicy Chicken
Pork Schnitzel
Baby spinach tortellacci

Pasta is out for me and the fact that the Spicy chicken has received mixed reviews and I don't like dark meat chicken leaves the Turbot or the Schnitzel as options. Not finding any real comments on these two in the thread. Can anyone compare the quality and taste of the two?
The turbot this month is pretty good, tender and nice although mild flavor for the dish as a whole. From when I tried the Schnitzel in the past, it once was decent (but nothing like a good Austrian one), and it once was terrible.
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Old Jul 20, 2025 | 10:34 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
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The much awaited (for me, anyways) rissoles (meatballs). Entree included three small slightly dry meatballs alongside a tiny amount of polenta and green beans. While it was a novel change from the ubiquitous short rib, not exactly elevated cuisine in my opinion. Will probably pick something else next time. The inflight service, however, was excellent.

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did any of the other items look better?
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