I was leaving from Terminal 3 the other day. I hadn’t planned ahead to get some great takeout and food options were even more limited than usual since half the food court is closed for construction (including Shake Shack).
I ended up with Blue Window and got a surprisingly good burrito, less surprising when I read the whole menu and noticed that it was a Susan Feniger project.
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We were stuck at Terminal 5 (gates 50-59) waiting for a delayed flight and had a good time at Ford’s Filling Station, I think the best food I’ve had at any airport past security. Is it possible to get there from the gates 60-69 portion of Terminal 5 without going through security again?
Deviled eggs ($9.50) were very good.
Chorizo flatbread ($16) was great. Needed a few pinches of red pepper flakes for the right balance to my taste.
Had a bite of the burger ($15.50), solid.
“Five alarm chicken wings” ($14) were more like one or two alarms, but no complaints, they were delicious.
Drank a nice Tatomer Grüner Veltliner, not sure which one ($16 / glass, solid pours).
18% service charge added to bill.
The restaurant is called Skewers, and its logo is SKEWERS skewered by a skewer.
So, obviously, there must be skewers on the menu, right?
Wrong.
Then what IS on the menu???
Sandwiches, wraps, bowls, soups, salads.
@Robert TBIT and terminals 4, 5, 6, and 7 are all connected airside past security. Opens up a lot of dining options on a long delay.
it’s getting skewered on yelp
That sounds exciting and different.
Em’s Favorite salad was very good. Again, better than I expect in an airport.
Pepperoni pizza was a big step down from the chorizo flatbread. Cheese and pepperoni had good flavor but the crust was neither crisp like NY-style nor light like Neapolitan-style. Maybe better than the usual chain pizza you find at airports, I’m not sure (been a long time since I had any).
Why does Cole’s in Terminal 4 always seem like a good idea? I miss the Kogi.
But! The chilaquiles at Loteria Grill in Terminal 5 are pretty dang solid. The best non-Shake Shack airport food I’ve had in recent memory.
We usually fly JetBlue, so we find ourselves in that terminal and at Ford’s Filling Station more often than not. We enjoy the drinks from the bar and a couple of light bites before getting on the plane. I wasn’t a fan of the burger…ours was over cooked.
I still hit up Ink Sack when I’m flying out of Tom Bradley and its still decent but the prices have definitely gone up over the years.
