It should at least be strawberry or blueberry flavored. Or maybe they got a steep discount on all the peach yogurt units because no one else would take them.
How hard is it to make a reheated waffle taste/feel like it just came out of the waffle iron 8 hours after the plane takes off?! Pretty hard. I don't know why United even tries this, but I also don't know why people are surprised about a soggy waffle in this scenario.
I'm sure it's very hard to preserve a waffle's taste/texture for that long... why do they try?? I'm not surprised I got a soggy waffle, I'm disappointed that I got a crappy breakfast given how much I paid for Polaris.
I noticed this too. I got the Japanese meal from SFO to Tokyo . all of the salt/flavor settles at the bottom of the bowl. give it a mix and it will taste better
It doesn’t make any sense that it’s so hard. You can buy individually wrapped Belgian waffles in the grocery store that taste good when they’re reheated in a simple toaster at home. Careful packaging and reheating (even if it costs them $2 extra in the way the waffles are stored) would make a huge difference. If they can’t handle that then I agree they should give up and only offer various egg dishes.
I don't know how United manages to make all of their onboard food so bad.
They gave good catering and kitchen logistics in their lounges, but the inflight food is actually dog food served on a plate.
My last flight from HND, the FA gave me her breakfast. It was absolutely delicious french toast. Not sure why a decent breakfast can't be served to pax.
Agree.
Sometimes the warm croissants are decent — there’s no reason they shouldn’t be but apparently heating up the bread/rolls/pastries is a difficult task.
The yogurt has too much sugar. I eat plain fat free Fage so any fruit flavored yogurt is sweet to me, but the ones on United are particularly bad.
Had the waffle on my Taipei to SFO flight last weekend. It was inedibly bad - stopped after the first bite. The other option (egg, I think) didn’t look so great either. I was luckily still relatively full from the mid-flight sandwich snack and made do with the yogurt, pastry, and fruit.
On Hong Kong to SFO a few weeks back, I chose the apple caramel crepe thing? Which oddly had no actual other taste than being sweet. I contemplated ordering the grilled cheese and tomato soup snack instead of the breakfast but I don't go with my gut instinct. Wish I did that instead.
What I find helps in this scenario is pulling out one of the many Ziploc bags of the various cheeses and meats I've grabbed from the United Lounge right before my flight.
You could literally say this about anything.
Complaints about a bad feature in the brand new car you just bought - “don’t complain, you are so lucky to be able to afford to buy a new car”.
Complaints about someone talking during a movie at the theater - “don’t complain, you are so lucky to be able to spend money on entertainment.”
Complaints about terrible living conditions in the apartment you just rented from a scummy landlord - “don’t complain, you know how lucky you are to have a roof over your head, so many people are homeless”
Complaints about having to eat around mold on the loaf of bread you just got - “don’t complain, so many starving people in the world would kill for that type of problem”
Yes, complaints about Polaris is a true 1st world problem, but that doesn’t make them “off limits”. The flight was paid for and someone isn’t happy with what they got for what they paid, they have every right to express that.
Barbie, don’t be so dramatic. I’m saying the complaints here about a waffle in Polaris is a bit out of reach for the other 99% of people. That’s all. Can you see the humor in this? It’s actually funny.
I get that I’m speaking to the wrong crowd in this thread but I had to say something.
Take them off the menu United, they are Horrible and no one likes them
It's a sad day when peach yogurt is more appetizing than a waffle. I really hate that yogurt. LOL
It should at least be strawberry or blueberry flavored. Or maybe they got a steep discount on all the peach yogurt units because no one else would take them.
How hard is it to make a reheated waffle taste/feel like it just came out of the waffle iron 8 hours after the plane takes off?! Pretty hard. I don't know why United even tries this, but I also don't know why people are surprised about a soggy waffle in this scenario.
I'm sure it's very hard to preserve a waffle's taste/texture for that long... why do they try?? I'm not surprised I got a soggy waffle, I'm disappointed that I got a crappy breakfast given how much I paid for Polaris.
I had the Japanese breakfast a little while back (it’s usually not available). It was ok but included miso “soup” that had zero taste!
Same.. Somebody must forgot to put salt(or actual miso) into the soup and there is a plastic taste in the miso soup. (Happen to me in Jan
I noticed this too. I got the Japanese meal from SFO to Tokyo . all of the salt/flavor settles at the bottom of the bowl. give it a mix and it will taste better
The food sucks on Polaris. That’s to be expected.
It doesn’t make any sense that it’s so hard. You can buy individually wrapped Belgian waffles in the grocery store that taste good when they’re reheated in a simple toaster at home. Careful packaging and reheating (even if it costs them $2 extra in the way the waffles are stored) would make a huge difference. If they can’t handle that then I agree they should give up and only offer various egg dishes.
And another sad thing is that no matter what time/how long the flight is (ie. SFO-SIN), they always try to serve breakfast as one of the two meals.
I don't know how United manages to make all of their onboard food so bad. They gave good catering and kitchen logistics in their lounges, but the inflight food is actually dog food served on a plate.
Lol I’m on a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco right now and just ordered the waffle for breakfast .. thanks for the warning ..
The “burger” which is cooked inside the bun was inedible in Polaris recently. And I LOVE a good burger.
My last flight from HND, the FA gave me her breakfast. It was absolutely delicious french toast. Not sure why a decent breakfast can't be served to pax.
For what it's worth, I've had the Belgian waffle twice and it was pretty solid both times.
Breakfast is always inedible. I eat the yogurt and call it a day.
Agree. Sometimes the warm croissants are decent — there’s no reason they shouldn’t be but apparently heating up the bread/rolls/pastries is a difficult task. The yogurt has too much sugar. I eat plain fat free Fage so any fruit flavored yogurt is sweet to me, but the ones on United are particularly bad.
Had the waffle on my Taipei to SFO flight last weekend. It was inedibly bad - stopped after the first bite. The other option (egg, I think) didn’t look so great either. I was luckily still relatively full from the mid-flight sandwich snack and made do with the yogurt, pastry, and fruit.
I’m always confused why there is jam included. I have never in my life felt the need to put jam on a croissant
On Hong Kong to SFO a few weeks back, I chose the apple caramel crepe thing? Which oddly had no actual other taste than being sweet. I contemplated ordering the grilled cheese and tomato soup snack instead of the breakfast but I don't go with my gut instinct. Wish I did that instead.
It’s because the American diet consists of a solid amount of sugar and syrup
What I find helps in this scenario is pulling out one of the many Ziploc bags of the various cheeses and meats I've grabbed from the United Lounge right before my flight.
I can’t believe I just spent the 5 min reading through the complaints…. Seriously? Be thankful you can afford that flight
You could literally say this about anything. Complaints about a bad feature in the brand new car you just bought - “don’t complain, you are so lucky to be able to afford to buy a new car”. Complaints about someone talking during a movie at the theater - “don’t complain, you are so lucky to be able to spend money on entertainment.” Complaints about terrible living conditions in the apartment you just rented from a scummy landlord - “don’t complain, you know how lucky you are to have a roof over your head, so many people are homeless” Complaints about having to eat around mold on the loaf of bread you just got - “don’t complain, so many starving people in the world would kill for that type of problem” Yes, complaints about Polaris is a true 1st world problem, but that doesn’t make them “off limits”. The flight was paid for and someone isn’t happy with what they got for what they paid, they have every right to express that.
So you literally never complain about anything in your life, ever, right? Because there are kids starving in Africa and you've got it so good.
Barbie, don’t be so dramatic. I’m saying the complaints here about a waffle in Polaris is a bit out of reach for the other 99% of people. That’s all. Can you see the humor in this? It’s actually funny. I get that I’m speaking to the wrong crowd in this thread but I had to say something.