JFK Food Courts - Which is the best?

[PhilDernerJr]

So yesterday I had the brilliant idea to take the AirTrain from my office to get lunch at T4. I don't know how I didn't think of it sooner...I can even get some good spotting in during the hour.

I'm interested in checking out foodcourts in other terminals.

What JFK terminals have good food courts? What restaurants or fast food joints do each of them have?

I'd like to know your thoughts.

[mirrodie]

I like T 4.

[RDU-JFK]

T3 sucks although there's some good views of the taxiways. They got BK, Sbarro's, and some other crap. T2 does not have a dedicated food court like T3 and there's no true fast food option there. YOu need to hike to T3 to get BK or something.

I don't like T7, as they have McDonalds, a Pretzel place, and a few restaurants that are always way too crowded. The McDonalds area is also windowless.

[T-Bird76]

T7 doesn't have any food before the check points, beyond the check points they have a normal food court a bar and a decent restaurant. T4 is the best though hands down, it’s in the public area, it’s great for browsing, doing some shopping, or people watching and the food selection is pretty good. T6....has crap before the checkpoints, beyond though the Sports bar has good burgers and other decent fare plus a great selection of beers, there food court doesn't do anything for me. T8 before the checkpoints has limited options but decent, beyond the check points T8 offers a wide variety of options. However T4 is the best. IMO though the best airport burger is Figs at LGA.

Beleive or not ISP has some good food beyond the checkpoints. Their Irish pub has awesome burgers and great fish and chips. The Italian place also has very good food, great for taking on board.

[eric8669]

T1 has only a couple places to eat(Chinese and a McDonalds) and they do have the Big Glass Windows where you can see out toward 31L/13R

[RDU-JFK]

T1 has only a couple places to eat(Chinese and a McDonalds) and they do have the Big Glass Windows where you can see out toward 31L/13R

And it is before security which makes up for lack of selection.

[Iberia A340-600]

In terms of selection Terminal 4 wins by a landslide. However in terms of views the Terminal 1 food court before security has a decent selection and also a decent view through the windows at the Terminal 1 ramp and 31L/13R.

Inside security at Terminal 6 Jet Blue has a nice little sushi stand but it is located in the middle of the concourse with no view out to the air field. Terminal 2 also has a decent little selection once past security and with those big windows you see a lot.

[PhilDernerJr]

I had Wok and Roll at T1 today. It seems to me that the closer you get to an airport...the worse fried rice gets. God forbid you get IN an airport....ugh. The Lo Mein and Chicken and Broccoli weren't bad though.

I'm so used to T4 already that I'd liek to check out other things.

What about 8/9?

[T-Bird76]

Phil its now just T8 (The AA terminal). As I mentioned before the checkpoints they have limited options but decent. If you haven't been to the new AA terminal you really should just go on lunch one day to check it out, I really enjoy being in T8. Beyond the checkpoints T8 has a wide variety of fare ranging from simple food court options, pubs, sit down style places and even wine cafe's. AA really did a nice job with the terminal and the retail establishments they included.

[Ari707]

Had a pretty good burger at the burger place (forget the name) that is first in the line of the jetBlue food court. good and greesey...

[h2opunk1822]

For good food, that anyone can get.. i have to say t-4.. but for rampers food.. delta by far.. cheap and really good..

and that burger place is cheeseburger cheeseburger.. i have to disagree.. premade meat patties just dont cut it for me.. good food at t-6 is blue lagoon.. the little azn bar in the middle!.. they have the best food in the whole airport.. but you have to be flying jetblue to get it

[dimamo1983]

I still vote for T1. The view should make up for the fried rice.
Why not combine the best of both worlds? Grab some food at T4 and go watch planes in T1 :)

[PhilDernerJr]

For good food, that anyone can get.. i have to say t-4.. but for rampers food.. delta by far.. cheap and really good..

How do you folks at JetBlue get to get over to Delta?

Delta IS very cheap, and it's nice to have food that truly does have the taste and feel of home cooked food.

For those who don't know, there's an employee cafeteria that's only accessible past security by airport workers.

[T-Bird76]

OH! I forgot!!! The bar and restaurant in the Admirals Club in T8...AWESOME! Great food, outstanding bar, great views and a true Manhattan lounge setting.

[Fly1346]

T4 has a wide variety, although I like T1 as well. T1, has a huge window to view the apron while you eat. T4 has these little nooks where you can get your food and sit and watch the tarmac. Personally I like T4.

[h2opunk1822]

well when i worked for jetblue, i was part of the move team.. you probally see them every day with the towbar less tug all around the airport... so we would either take the van or the blue tug over there and grab some grub

[Smartass Flyboy]

Overall selection I have to go with T4.
Best choice is a hard one, depends on what I'm in the mood for.
Pub Food - Soho Bistro T8 (the steak sandwich, yum)
Sandwich - The Pannini place in T1
Deli or Diner Take Out - The place in T3 that is on ramp side. Good specials and the Chicken sandwich is always good.
Breakfast - The bakery place in T7 near the McDonalds
Pastrami & Knish - Brooklyn National Deli in T8
Quick Snack and run - Auntie Annes in T8 or Hot Dog from Brooklyn National
Italian - Pizza place near Lefferts that will deliver to front of terminal :borat:

Worst food at JFK? Hands down the McDonalds in T8. It is without a doubt the worst McD's I have ever visited, and in my case that is saying something. :wink:

[Delta777LR]

There are times I buy food from T4 but what i do is take it to T1 to the food court just to have a great view and watch all the action. I already tried the new Sparrow at terminal 1... I used to get from from Sparrow at Terminal 4 but not it saves me an AirTrain trip now

[kmiller]

As a JFK employee, the real question is which one can you get into w/o going through security. I work for TSA at T4, and every once in a while I roam around for lunch. With my bias opinion, T4 is really nice food wise, but there are some places to stay away from if you fancy your stomach; but I also like the old T8's food court.