Favorite Meals at UAL hubs
Sep 30, 2005, 7:54 am
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Favorite ORD, SFO, DEN concessions
For those FF who bring food onboard UA flights (choose not to purchase from UA "Fresh Food" choices) what are your favorite places in these 3 airports to purchase food for your flights?
ORD
SFO
DEN
I'll be flying through these 3 airports soon around meal times (on a mileage run) and would like to make an intelligent food choice with this group's help. Thanks!
ORD
SFO
DEN
I'll be flying through these 3 airports soon around meal times (on a mileage run) and would like to make an intelligent food choice with this group's help. Thanks!
Sep 30, 2005, 8:05 am
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Originally Posted by boomerang-boy
For those FF who bring food onboard UA flights (choose not to purchase from UA "Fresh Food" choices) what are your favorite places in these 3 airports to purchase food for your flights?
ORD
SFO
DEN
I'll be flying through these 3 airports soon around meal times (on a mileage run) and would like to make an intelligent food choice with this group's help. Thanks!
ORD
SFO
DEN
I'll be flying through these 3 airports soon around meal times (on a mileage run) and would like to make an intelligent food choice with this group's help. Thanks!
DEN I like the little French bistro thing they got going.
I don't go through SFO enough to know about them.
Sep 30, 2005, 8:08 am
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ORD: Berghoff Cafe (terminal C)
Sep 30, 2005, 8:11 am
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Originally Posted by nerd
ORD: Berghoff Cafe (terminal C)
You beat me too it. Berghoff Cafe ^ ^
Sep 30, 2005, 8:12 am
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sfo used to have the crab pot...i'll be there tomorrow to try out yankee pier!
ord isn't special, and den has some good stuff.
ord isn't special, and den has some good stuff.
Sep 30, 2005, 8:27 am
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Berghoff at ORD (good, but not great) is the only decent food option.
Sep 30, 2005, 8:39 am
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I recommend the salted snack mix in the RCCs 
Sep 30, 2005, 8:40 am
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Originally Posted by Uppsala9496
Berghoff at ORD (good, but not great) is the only decent food option.
Sep 30, 2005, 8:40 am
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Those of us who proudly fly Ted (and are willing to admit it!) partake in the great hotdogs on the B concourse before heading down the concourse to FlyTed 
Sep 30, 2005, 8:41 am
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There is also a IIRC a wolfgang Puck's at ORD. Never went there but the one at LAX across from the RCC is a fave of mine. There is also one at DEN on the upper level.
The sandwich place at DEN once took pity on me after closing time, and gave me a *special* of any sandwich and drink for $5.00. It is not inconceivable to me that the $5 never made it into the cash register.
Yankee Pier is good at SFO (although a bit pricey).
Here is the real question: Where to eat at SEA? (I'm pretty sure the answer is nowhere).
The sandwich place at DEN once took pity on me after closing time, and gave me a *special* of any sandwich and drink for $5.00. It is not inconceivable to me that the $5 never made it into the cash register.
Yankee Pier is good at SFO (although a bit pricey).
Here is the real question: Where to eat at SEA? (I'm pretty sure the answer is nowhere).
Sep 30, 2005, 8:46 am
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I eat in airports out of boredom -- usually seek out a Corner Bakery stand.
At LAX, I'm a sucker for La Salsa.
In the SFO int'l terminal, there's the Mexican place -- and the Japanese one -- both are quite good. Domestic terminal is pretty average foodwise -- but it's much nicer now since the renovation.
Don't go to DEN enough to comment on the food.
For ORD, if I really need to eat -- I go over to the AA terminal because their food court is 50 times better than anything that's available in concourses B or C!
At LAX, I'm a sucker for La Salsa.
In the SFO int'l terminal, there's the Mexican place -- and the Japanese one -- both are quite good. Domestic terminal is pretty average foodwise -- but it's much nicer now since the renovation.
Don't go to DEN enough to comment on the food.
For ORD, if I really need to eat -- I go over to the AA terminal because their food court is 50 times better than anything that's available in concourses B or C!
Sep 30, 2005, 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by magiciansampras
ORD is nothing special. I'd probably pick up one of the prepackaged Chili's things.
Probably one of our worst airport meals EVER at the ORD Chili's Too.
Sep 30, 2005, 8:53 am
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SFO- Senor Jalapeno's has good burritos. They are in the food court by UA gate 68 close to AA TSA entrance.
For breakfast their is a small stand by Gate 76 which sells Breakfast Sandwiches, amongst other things. They have a great bacon, egg & chesse on foccacia bread that is really good.
For breakfast their is a small stand by Gate 76 which sells Breakfast Sandwiches, amongst other things. They have a great bacon, egg & chesse on foccacia bread that is really good.
Sep 30, 2005, 9:00 am
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DEN: Que Bueno in the concession area near gate B50. ^
SFO: Nothing special here for my taste.
ORD: If I have time I tend to migrate to Chili's.
SFO: Nothing special here for my taste.
ORD: If I have time I tend to migrate to Chili's.
Sep 30, 2005, 9:00 am
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I don't usually buy too much to bring on board, but I do have a soft spot for the Cuban Sandwich sold at Just Desserts in SFO.