Jan 21, 2019, 2:27 pm
Last edit by: DELee
United's Choice Menu for Inflight Meals Economy Dining Page (Includes current fresh product (Bistro on Board/BoB) and snack offerings (Snack shop) with pictures and prices)
Related threads
2019 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service
2019 Let's Eat - Polaris Business
and the 2018 thread is here:2018 Let's Eat - Economy Class (Domestic & International)
Related threads
2019 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service
2019 Let's Eat - Polaris Business
and the 2018 thread is here:2018 Let's Eat - Economy Class (Domestic & International)
2019 Let's Eat - Economy Class (Domestic & International)
May 16, 2019, 1:07 pm
#76
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: united
Posts: 1,636
Free food, like all perqs, is more likely to show up on flights with lots of business travelers.
May 16, 2019, 2:05 pm
#77
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
Programs: OZ Diamond (*G), KQ Asante Gold (ST+), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,510
But OP is right, UA is the only carrier not serving complimentary meals on these long Midwest/East Coast - Hawaii flights.
May 16, 2019, 7:11 pm
#78
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: UA 1K, LH FT, Marriott Plat, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PPlus
Posts: 72
UA just replaced the chicken and bacon wrap with "chicken tinga tacos," which I tried on my way home from SFO last week. Verdict: meh. The filling ("Chicken tinga, white rice, diced chicken, Monterey Jack cheese sauce, black beans, roasted red bell peppers and green salsa") is not at all substantial, the rice seemed a better fit for a burrito, and the outer edges of one of the two tacos had dried out from the heat. I suspect I would have liked the wrap better, but now I'll have to wait for that to make its return to the BoB menu at some unknown point in the future.
May 17, 2019, 9:50 am
#79
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DCA, IAD (not BWI if I can help it)
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Explorist, status-free on AA, AS, B6, DL, WN, Amtrak, etc.
Posts: 1,480
The sriracha scrambled egg skillet is my new favorite breakfast choice. The potatoes make it a substantial meal, and the heat of the salsa and that sauce really wake it up.
May 17, 2019, 4:31 pm
#80
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,098
I found it a close 2nd to the original omelet/skillet scramble that was offered. The original one was pretty much what they serve in Polaris for breakfast.
May 17, 2019, 4:58 pm
#81
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,614
May 20, 2019, 8:10 am
#82
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Philadelphia, LAX, Paris
Programs: UA 1K/2MM, SPG/Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Lifetime HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 3,326
UA just replaced the chicken and bacon wrap with "chicken tinga tacos," which I tried on my way home from SFO last week. Verdict: meh. The filling ("Chicken tinga, white rice, diced chicken, Monterey Jack cheese sauce, black beans, roasted red bell peppers and green salsa") is not at all substantial, the rice seemed a better fit for a burrito, and the outer edges of one of the two tacos had dried out from the heat. I suspect I would have liked the wrap better, but now I'll have to wait for that to make its return to the BoB menu at some unknown point in the future.
May 28, 2019, 3:15 pm
#83
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Chicago IL US
Programs: UA 1K; National Executive Elite; Hertz PC & Hotels Galore
Posts: 946
UA1138 ORD-IAD
5:50PM MAY, 2019
First Y journey in years (aside from a few short hops here and there on the ER4).
Pretzel twists were distributed to all. I requested a bloody mary and one of those tapas boxes I've read so much about.
Bloody Mary Course
More bloody mary mix than you can shake a stick at!
FA handed me the entire can of mix can with my bloody. It was warm. Would have needed at least 3 more vodkas and a couple scoops of ice to make that work but those didn't materialize. Next time I will order more.
Tapas Box
Tapas Box and Pretzel Twists!
Tapas box came as described. Based on what I've read on FT, I was worried there wouldn't be olives in the box but I was wrong to have been concerned. I was full of delicious spreads and carbohydrates and olives and almonds and relatively fun to eat. The salted caramel was a nice touch. It was somewhat difficult to assemble and eat such a meal in confined quarters as evidenced by the bruschetta spread that ended up on my white shirt. My dry cleaner is confident she can remove the stain. I shared the almonds with my seatmate.
5:50PM MAY, 2019
First Y journey in years (aside from a few short hops here and there on the ER4).
Pretzel twists were distributed to all. I requested a bloody mary and one of those tapas boxes I've read so much about.
Bloody Mary Course
More bloody mary mix than you can shake a stick at!
FA handed me the entire can of mix can with my bloody. It was warm. Would have needed at least 3 more vodkas and a couple scoops of ice to make that work but those didn't materialize. Next time I will order more.
Tapas Box
Tapas Box and Pretzel Twists!
Tapas box came as described. Based on what I've read on FT, I was worried there wouldn't be olives in the box but I was wrong to have been concerned. I was full of delicious spreads and carbohydrates and olives and almonds and relatively fun to eat. The salted caramel was a nice touch. It was somewhat difficult to assemble and eat such a meal in confined quarters as evidenced by the bruschetta spread that ended up on my white shirt. My dry cleaner is confident she can remove the stain. I shared the almonds with my seatmate.
May 28, 2019, 8:46 pm
#84
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London & Sonoma CA
Programs: UA 1K, MM *G for life, BAEC Gold
Posts: 10,220
Had this the other day. I was unimpressed. The whole thing was dry, with none of the creaminess scrambled eggs should have. In short, the eggs should be mushy and the potatoes have texture. In this dish, the potatoes were a mush and the eggs were rubbery solids.
May 29, 2019, 6:09 am
#85
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,451
UA1138 ORD-IAD
5:50PM MAY, 2019
First Y journey in years (aside from a few short hops here and there on the ER4).
Pretzel twists were distributed to all. I requested a bloody mary and one of those tapas boxes I've read so much about.
Bloody Mary Course
img
More bloody mary mix than you can shake a stick at!
FA handed me the entire can of mix can with my bloody. It was warm. Would have needed at least 3 more vodkas and a couple scoops of ice to make that work but those didn't materialize. Next time I will order more.
Tapas Box
img
Tapas Box and Pretzel Twists!
Tapas box came as described. Based on what I've read on FT, I was worried there wouldn't be olives in the box but I was wrong to have been concerned. I was full of delicious spreads and carbohydrates and olives and almonds and relatively fun to eat. The salted caramel was a nice touch. It was somewhat difficult to assemble and eat such a meal in confined quarters as evidenced by the bruschetta spread that ended up on my white shirt. My dry cleaner is confident she can remove the stain. I shared the almonds with my seatmate.
5:50PM MAY, 2019
First Y journey in years (aside from a few short hops here and there on the ER4).
Pretzel twists were distributed to all. I requested a bloody mary and one of those tapas boxes I've read so much about.
Bloody Mary Course
img
More bloody mary mix than you can shake a stick at!
FA handed me the entire can of mix can with my bloody. It was warm. Would have needed at least 3 more vodkas and a couple scoops of ice to make that work but those didn't materialize. Next time I will order more.
Tapas Box
img
Tapas Box and Pretzel Twists!
Tapas box came as described. Based on what I've read on FT, I was worried there wouldn't be olives in the box but I was wrong to have been concerned. I was full of delicious spreads and carbohydrates and olives and almonds and relatively fun to eat. The salted caramel was a nice touch. It was somewhat difficult to assemble and eat such a meal in confined quarters as evidenced by the bruschetta spread that ended up on my white shirt. My dry cleaner is confident she can remove the stain. I shared the almonds with my seatmate.
A trick I learned from anonymous-person-across-the-aisle once is to pull the aluminium/plastic cover for each mini-tub off, and then stick it down on the inside of the cardboard box. Then place the plastic mini-tub on top of the cover. The food residue works as an adhesive with the cardboard, and the top-side of the cover is frictive enough to keep the tub from sliding.
Still have to be careful of your shirt, but it makes assembly a bit easier.
Jun 9, 2019, 11:28 pm
#86
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Here are a few meals in Y that I had the opportunity to partake of over the past month or so:
2019-04-30 UA783 LAX-IAD - "Dinner"
Burgers lasted until at least row 21 - Brioche buns!
Should note that I requested and received a can of Pringles as an appropriate accompaniment.
2019-05-09 UA1759 IAH-LAX - "lunch/dinner"
Ah, "tacos":
David
2019-04-30 UA783 LAX-IAD - "Dinner"
Burgers lasted until at least row 21 - Brioche buns!
Should note that I requested and received a can of Pringles as an appropriate accompaniment.
2019-05-09 UA1759 IAH-LAX - "lunch/dinner"
Ah, "tacos":
David
Jun 9, 2019, 11:54 pm
#88
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: united
Posts: 1,636
I didn't like the tacos. They reminded me of "Jack in the Box tacos" here on the west coast- all mushy and mealy. But some people love Jack in the Box tacos, asnd therefore it doesn't surprise me some people like these too.
Jun 10, 2019, 12:24 am
#89
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
To their credit, these tacos at least were with flavor - few BoB items can claim that and actually back it up.
David