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King!. The Good:
King Kone is a strange little place. You get a lot of food here for not much money. This is good. They have enough quirky menu items to keep you wanting to try something different each time. I wouldn't call any of it super duper creative, but they host plenty of items that you can't find anywhere else in town. So this is also good. It's got this novel, cafe/dive-type vibe to it that's a bit of a throwback, sort of like Tastee Treat and other like burger joints that are hard to find nowadays. That's pretty good, too.
The Bad:
Well... you do get what you pay for. If these people weren't making money off this food, they wouldn't be open. Unless they are millionaires and they live to provide a community service to the fine folks of Albany by providing burgers and ice cream at a loss... than they are certainly making money. Which means they aren't using the highest quality ingredients out there.
The burgers are frozen... they may be preformed and than frozen (probably the most inexpensive way of doing it, since bulk hamburger is usually around 2.15lb for 80/20 and frozen patties cost more than that), but they are frozen nonetheless. The fries are right out of the bag... they don't really leave much to the imagination as the fryers are right by the counter, and the gentlemen tore into a new bag for my order. At least put them in plastic containers... leave a little bit to the imagination.
The rest of the ingredients are just fine, which really help take away from the fact that the burger patty itself doesn't have much life to it (the cow it came from would probably agree with me).
They only accept cash... as a business owner I love it, because visa/mc fees are the devil, but as a consumer, I passed up my first visit here because I didn't have cash. I left that day and didn't come back, maybe if they had an ATM on site? But they missed out on a 10.00 ticket and im sure they would have made some money even after the .60 transaction fee. I guess since they've been open so long, everybody knows by now, but I can't help but feel, in the long run, accepting CC would put more money in the pocket than take out. At least put an ATM in the store, charge a 1.50 fee, the food is so cheap people probably wouldn't mind the charge.
The Ugly:
This place is scary. The first time I came, it was a dark and rainy afternoon and I did a circle in the parking lot (which is a gravel lot with not much explanation on where exactly to park) and thought twice about where I planned on eating. I eventually parked and went inside, only to see that only cash was accepted and I left my first visit for another day when my nerves had calmed down a bit and maybe the sun was out.
Everything around this building is run down, and, well, even the building it is in is run down. Might as well just include everything. It's a scary little area. Bring your kids, and possibly some form of defense.
Conclusion:
It's cheap, and you get a lot of food, and really, you know what you are getting. Nobody should be complaining that this burger isn't a handcrafted angus beef masterpiece. It serves a purpose, just like McDonalds and BK... and they do everything well, which is more than the aforementioned places can boast about. I 'like it' and recommend it with those caveats. If they charged more, well, this would be a different review.
King Kone Extremely The Best. The King Kong burger is the absolute best in Oregon and is better than the "Best" that other states brag about. This is a full meal for me and the girlfriend. I buy 2 and eat one and a half and the GF can only hold 1/2 so it works out great. I am planning a 300 mile trek just to get another of their awesome burgers. The ice cream is good as well.
First Time. Had a King Kone burger for the first time, it was really good in a bad for you sort of way. I wouldn't buy one all the time or you'll probably end up in the ground. But for a special occasion or treat this is a great place for comfort food.
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Brrrr.... My first impression walking in here was whether or not they have a heater. I could swear it was in the low 60's in the dinning area. I'm certain I could never bring my girlfriend here to eat without a heavy jacket in the winter.
That aside it was much like I remember so many years ago when I was a boy and we'd stop here for cones or an ocassional burger. I took a moment to review the menu then ordered a Jr. Mushroom Burger ,a Bacon Burger and O-Rings to go. (They were out of lager buns at the time.) The regular burgers all come with fries too. Luckily I was just ahead of two groups and I was soon on my way. No complaints on service.
Soon we are eating our burgers. They are cut in half for easy eating. They are fairly large so this is a nice touch. My Mushroom Burger was good but is wasn't great. My girlfriend wasn't impressed with the Bacon Burger I got for her. The onion rings were typical Sysco fare. They don't skimp on the toppings or serving size. You definitely get your moneys worth here (My total bill was $11) but I think I would spend more for a burger elsewhere.
These are my thoughts for now. Somewhere in the middle. I may swing by in the Summer time for a cone...
This place is great!! A real hole in the wall does have sit down seating and has a drive through too. The burgers were great and the 'pink & yellow sauce' is ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise already mixed together. This place is great!!!
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What's that you say????. You long for a Burger like those we used to enjoy in Coffee Shops all across America, back in the middle of the last century. Today I found it!
I'll admit had it not been for glowing reviews, on other sites, I would have just kept driving when I saw the questionable exterior of this run-down-looking place. I have learned that, though conservatism is a solid fiscal and political approach to life, it can snatch a gustatory strike-out from the jaws of a potential home run, often as not.
We entered, with some trepidation. The pleasant counter person gave us ample time to look over the menu board. I looked around. The place was clean. We decided to test the waters gently and split a "Hamburger Deluxe". This is a simple, but adequate (if you're old enough) menu description, which alone, had my mental time machine revving in reverse. For those of you under, say 50, the HD was a basic item on the menu of every wide-spot-in-the-road coffee shop and diner in America, back in the day. It was universally understood to include: Bun, Patty, Lettuce, Tomato (hence the "Deluxe") and Mayo. Ketchup and Mustard were in squirt bottles on the counter.
What we got was a "Cheeseburger Deluxe Basket" with American Cheese, Lettuce, Dill Pickle slices, raw Onion, Mayo and French Fries! It was just like the ones I ate in the 50's and 60's in the Aumsville Coffee Shop in my home town. Fantastic!
Sound like a $9 meal? The price was $3.50!
If timidity precludes your going inside, they have a drive-through option.
(Note: Their name suggests Ice Cream and they've got it. I'm told their portions are more than generous and their prices can't be beat.)
My first time eating here since 1988. My wife and I shared a Super Deluxe burger and a large tot. Burger was huge and delicious and, to our surprise, came with fries. The fries are average, but the tots were delicious. Sharing the burger saved room for their famous soft serve ice cream cones. The small size for $1.50 is plenty IMO. Great lunch that satisfies! Recommended!
My husband knew of King Kone from his youth but this was my first visit. The owners are very busy and don't say much. We shared a super burger and ordered tots, not knowing fries are included. We ate at a nearby park since we had our dog with us, but went back for a small soft cone, which was good size.
I love this place! The best Burgers in town by far. Only down side is cash only, but worth it. The owners work hard and I just want to give them a shout out!
Funky little old place, probably been there since the 60s. Mom & Pop ran business. Warning...dining in is hot, no ac. Cash only. That being said the burgers, tots & fried mushrooms were great. People were lined up down the street to enter the drive thru.
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a gravel parking lot full of potholes, inside the same tile floors, bench seats, and tables that were there 40yrs ago. it used to be owned by the family across the street and they gave many a youngster in the neighborhood one of their first employment opportunities. It was purchased by a married couple around 15-20yrs ago and they have rune the entire place by themselves ever since. I don't imagine they have any energy left to think about or discuss any updates, let alone implement them. Once you look around and realize that it is clean you can revel in the fact that you just found a great little hole in the wall ice cream parlor with the best burgers I've ever had. they have a variety of burgers served on an 8" bun, including the Sir burger which has 2 Patty's, olives, ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and their burger sauce which I do believe is mayo, mustard and a few spices. That's my Favorite, they also have the King Kong which has Bacon and eggs, and a great Mushroom and swiss. Each of the aforementioned comes with fries or tots and sells for under $10. with the current inflation explosion that is amazing. they also serve large portions of delicious ice cream for very reasonable prices
Very good burgers and onion rings. Very family friendly. Just not super great with replying in english unless it's yes or no. Witch is all u need to get food really. But the reason I'm going 4 not 5 stars is cause they run out of buns and burgers more often then they should.
Went at lunch time on a week day. Was in and out fairly quickly. Very good chicken sandwiches. Great food. Friendly people. Excellent prices. Yummy milkshakes.
I love the King Kong burgers. Delicious. Come hungry. Leave full. Big ice cream cones! By far my favorite Hamburger place to eat!
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