2018 Let's Eat - Polaris Business
Oct 20, 2018, 10:26 am
#736
Join Date: Aug 2008
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UA79 EWR-NRT 10/10
Appetizer, don't eat shrimp
Thai Chicken
Dessert
Mid-flight Snack, not bad actually
Breakfast - Omlet. I wanted Katsu but FA went front-to-back instead of by priority
Appetizer, don't eat shrimp
Thai Chicken
Dessert
Mid-flight Snack, not bad actually
Breakfast - Omlet. I wanted Katsu but FA went front-to-back instead of by priority
Oct 20, 2018, 10:27 am
#737
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UA838 NRT-SFO 10/16
Appetizer
Steak
Dessert
Breakfast - Fruit
Appetizer
Steak
Dessert
Breakfast - Fruit
Oct 24, 2018, 6:41 pm
#738
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
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Thanks Greenpau. Yes, hopefully some else has flown Transpac since start of October and can shed light. I realise that what I stated prior is not totally true about all menus being the same as I know Japan flights have a different menu...but presume all other NA-Asia/Oceania flights have the same options.
SYD/MEL/AKL - SFO/LAX/IAH Oct - Dec 18
WELCOME DINING SERVICE
Chilled Appetizer
Seared prawns with kawakawa, pesto, and rosemary melon salsa
Salad
Mixed Greens, cherry tomato, pumpkin seeds served with dressing and assorted breads
Entree
Moroccan-style spiced lamb
Israeli couscous with raisins and herbs, honey roasted pumpkin, zucchini
Thai-style green curry with chicken
Jasmine rice, vegetable curry
Roasted Tasmanian salmon fillet
Lemon hollondaise, Israeli couscous, asparagus
Mushroom lentil bolognese
Gremolata, parmesan polenta, spinach
Desserts
International Cheese
Signature Sundae
Sweet Treats
ARRIVAL DINING SERVICE
Chicken and sweetcorn Frittata
Fruit plate with cereal and milk
Oct 27, 2018, 5:56 pm
#739
Join Date: Aug 2013
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10/25 LAX>MEL
I had Miso glazed Salmon with Soba noodles and I can say it was the best meal I have had on that flight yet. I didn’t get a picture, but I should have.
I had Miso glazed Salmon with Soba noodles and I can say it was the best meal I have had on that flight yet. I didn’t get a picture, but I should have.
Oct 28, 2018, 2:13 am
#740
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: UA GS ,QF Plat
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I gave Polaris a re try after dropping it the end of last year. EWR >HKG , menu fairly unchanged since I last flew (UA must have bought a decade of short rib futures) , medium rare garlic bread , 2 shrimp in a bowl plus the salad,I had for the mains the Thai chicken with noodles,decent sized portion especially compared to the stir fry which was offered, over spiced but served at a nice temperature. Wine service had 3 reds a blend and a Shiraz plus Syrah which given it is the same grape didn't make a lot of sense.
Had cheese and no cracker choice.Skipped in flight and had for arrival the tomato soup and cheese sandwich, no non breakfast option for arrival, 5pm local. Still for me Meh quality food , and a $3 box of cakes does not make a business class product. Will see what the return presents.
BTW FA service was excellent
Had cheese and no cracker choice.Skipped in flight and had for arrival the tomato soup and cheese sandwich, no non breakfast option for arrival, 5pm local. Still for me Meh quality food , and a $3 box of cakes does not make a business class product. Will see what the return presents.
BTW FA service was excellent
Oct 28, 2018, 12:09 pm
#741
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The first SFO-PPT is on Tuesday (10/30) I'll be interested to hear how that is catered. SFO-PPT is a fairly normal 2:00pm departure, the return is quite late at night at 10:40pm, that would mean the promised Dinner would be served at about 11:30 - that's very late. I'm hoping for a snack and then a full meal a couple hours out of SFO (we land at 8:45am)
Oct 28, 2018, 1:13 pm
#742
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Thanks Greenpau. Yes, hopefully some else has flown Transpac since start of October and can shed light. I realise that what I stated prior is not totally true about all menus being the same as I know Japan flights have a different menu...but presume all other NA-Asia/Oceania flights have the same options.
Oct 28, 2018, 2:36 pm
#743
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SFO
Posts: 55
The first SFO-PPT is on Tuesday (10/30) I'll be interested to hear how that is catered. SFO-PPT is a fairly normal 2:00pm departure, the return is quite late at night at 10:40pm, that would mean the promised Dinner would be served at about 11:30 - that's very late. I'm hoping for a snack and then a full meal a couple hours out of SFO (we land at 8:45am)
Oct 28, 2018, 3:11 pm
#744
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
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Tried the Moroccan lamb on SYD-IAH today, was tasty. Meat a little tough but not dry. (See full Oz-US menu post &38 above from @greenpau)
Oct 28, 2018, 3:12 pm
#745
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The omelet was actually the fiesta/southwest, which I love, what a pleasant surprise! (from IAH-SYD last week)
Oct 28, 2018, 5:05 pm
#746
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Can't go back that far, and of course the food was miles ahead then what is being served now.
Oct 29, 2018, 12:12 am
#747
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
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I'm glad you had a "pleasant surprise" with the ole southwest fiesta omelet @kirkwoodj ... I was equally pleasantly surprised, and thought I was alone.
Oct 29, 2018, 9:29 am
#748
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
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menu fairly unchanged since I last flew (UA must have bought a decade of short rib futures) , medium rare garlic bread , 2 shrimp in a bowl plus the salad,I had for the mains the Thai chicken with noodles,decent sized portion especially compared to the stir fry which was offered, over spiced but served at a nice temperature.
Oct 29, 2018, 10:50 am
#749
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Oct 29, 2018, 12:06 pm
#750
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Marriott Gold
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I flew LAX-EWR-MXP return last week and nothing was appetizing enough to take a picture. I had the coconut chicken curry that everyone loves on the way over. It's okay but too rich. I love a good coconut curry but this seemed coconut cream thick. On the return I went for the short rib - it was a hunk of meat that didn't bear much resemblance to any short rib that I know. It was served with very dry roast potatoes. Short ribs need mashed potatoes or grits or something similar. Biggest disappointment was the cheese - especially since coming out of MXP. It was 3 types of white cheese all - hard or semi hard and pretty much all tasteless. The burger at the Polaris Lounge EWR was not bad.