The service was fairly quick (we only got ice cream - the actual food took much longer for other orders). We got sundaes & the toppings weren't skimpy, which was nice. I got chocolate ice cream, but it didn't have much chocolate flavor - if I closed my eyes, I wouldn't have known it was supposed to be chocolate. Overall a cute stop for a treat. read more

King Kone - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Best cone in Hot Springs Fast & Friendly Been around since 70's. I can't miss a cone or HFSunday when I'm in the Springs read more

King alone: Customer service during my visit was horrible. I arrived approximately 25 minutes before closing (7:35 PM) and observed three employees (two men and one woman) visible through the service window. During my time at the window, all of the employees made multiple trips to provide food to the family who had ordered before me, but none of the staff acknowledged my presence, even though I was waiting directly at the "order here" window. Out of courtesy, I stepped aside to allow them to engage with others who were at a car behind me, but I remained at the window the entire time. Despite this, I was not greeted or informed they were not serving anyone else. After about 10 minutes of waiting, one of the employees finally addressed me, only to inform me that they were no longer serving food (only drinks, shakes, or ice cream). This was particularly frustrating as the business was not yet closed, there were others eating at the tables outside, and the family ahead of me was still receiving freshly prepared meals. While I understand that my arrival was late in the day, a simple acknowledgment or communication would have gone a long way in improving the customer experience. A simple "Hey, I'll be with you in a minute but just so you know we're done with the grill" when I initially walked up would have went a LONG way. Unfortunately, the lack of responsiveness and communication was enough to stop me from going back any time soon. read more

Delicious pineapple dole whip small ice cream cone. Forget about McDonald's- their machines are always broken and they don't have this yummy pineapple! read more

King Kone - Pineapple Dole Whip ice cream - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

We love the pineapple Dole Whip. It tastes just like it does at Disney World, but the biggest fan of King Kone is Lilly read more

King Kone - Lilly loves King Kone as much as we do! - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Pretty good for the price. Me and my wife stopped by after a day on the trail, and it was a good ole fashioned burger stop with good ice cream. My only gripe is that they had frito chili pie under "Mexican" lol read more

I love this place Fresh well prepared food and exceptional staff. Most customers respect space while others go to first window to place order and second window to pickup order. Others rush on you and get so up close and personal they drive you from window while it's your turn TO ORDER and hang onto second window like flies catching AC By waiting with social distancing it just takes 2 steps to take your turn to window No one wants stranger side by side close enough to smell breath. Why would anyone force such close contact on others? Raw lack of consciousness or simple consideration read more

Turkey burgers are delicious. Love that option for a person that doesn't eat beef. The cookies & cream shake was amazing & the small cone was more like a large! I love it when an establishment doesn't skimp on portions. read more

This place is fabulous! I'm so glad we don't live closer or we would gain a million pounds. My husband and I recently went there on a Saturday night and both had a cheeseburger and a twist (choc/van) in a cone. It was perfect. read more

America has tons of great food & amazing restaurants, that is for certain. A melting pot of cuisines, super cheap to beaucoup expensive, from all over the world. One of the many things that makes America special. However, if we are just talking about good ol' American food, cheeseburgers, hotdogs & ice cream there is only one #1 place for me. And that is King Kone. Nestled down in the beautiful Mountains of Hot Springs, Arkansas on a little side street, you will find what we call in France, "un petit trésor" and what a most delightful treat to find that is, as All American as apple pie & baseball. And they do serve fried PIES. Yummy yummy YUM fried pies. Not a fancy place, just a little drive in, however the food is off the chain! My hubby & I usually swing by King Kone when we "adventure" out to Petit Jean State Park, visit the Hot Springs, stay at the Alpine Inn or recently, we opted for a stay at Riverview Cabin & Canoes over in Oden. That was all amazing, but not as AMAZING as the burgers & fries at King Kone. After a day of hiking we LOVE the double Cheeseburgers & fries. There must be crack in those burgers bc they are so moist & flavorful with melty gooey cheese all over :)... Top them anyway you like, LOVE that they serve purple onion instead of white. And the Fries?! Perfectly crispy plain or add their amazing chili, cheese, jalapeños or all 3 :).... This last visit we drove down from Petit Jean for lunch while my hubby constantly talked about the King Kone double cheeseburger. Bla Bla Bla omg it's so yummy! By the time we got close, he was so hangry, driving so fast to get there, that he literally went over the train tracks going down the mountain so fast I swear we took flight! He scared the bageebas out of me. He hasn't been allowed to drive my car since. If you LOVE all American Food & your a complete Cheeseburger NUT & haven't been to King Kone your missing out on one of the greatest experiences of your life. Pack your kids, your mom & dad, your grandma & grandpa or just your spouse. Hell, load'em up in the RV with the dog(s) & head out to beautiful Hot Springs. There is tons to see & do but the destination should be KING KONE. Drive all night if you have to till you see the giant soft serve ice cream "KONE" on the front of the building. Famous for the "Purple Cow" ice creams, soft serve vanilla ice cream blended with NuGrape soda. A all American King Kone Classic you MUST TRY. Walk up & order everything on the menu (if you have your whole family with you it will work out trust me) it's all in.FREAK.IN.CREDABLE! Salads, turkey burgers, foot longs, chili cheese fries, (omg the fries :)...) catfish basket, waffle cones, banana split, Veggie burger, BLACKBEAN burger, (YES VEGENS WELCOME) Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, double cheeseburgers, shakes, etc., it's all fantastic. The chili on the chili cheese fries & hotdogs is the BOMB! Everything here is made fresh. Old School All American done right. But it's MORE than that. It's the All American town, the classic old building, the picnic tables off to the side with the Arkansas mountains as a backdrop. The people. Oh, there are lots of people coming & going. A very popular spot indeed. While I was there last, I even saw the SONIC employees get off work next door, WALK OVER & stand in line with the rest of us hangry people. You think my hubby drove fast to this place? You should have seen that Sonic dude sprint over. I posted a pic if you missed it. That's the way he Sonics. Lol Some places just have a soul, a vibe, a "je ne sais quoi" in ALL American terms, its hitting on all 12 cylinders. So for everyone that always ask me "what is your favorite burger place" it's KING KONE. The Tiny super inexpensive drive-in with the outdoor picnic tables in the Arkansas mountains with the KILLER cheeseburger & fries. Yes, put this one on your BUCKET LIST. Like my hometown boy Paul Proudhomme says; "You don't need a silver fork to eat good food." Hubby & I will drive 7 hours to get our King Kone experience on! We make a weekend of it. We hit the hot springs, hike, bike & canoe, but mostly what we DO, is stuff our pie holes at King Kone. That's the way we roll. Highest recommendations. read more

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Bar none, this is the best diner-style veggie burger I have ever eaten. I live 90 minutes away and routinely make the trip just for the burgers. The milkshakes and other frozen treats are excellent. Very good onion rings and curly fries. The people are friendly and the experience is top tier authentic roadside burger joint. This is a can't miss spot. read more

Me and my husband were road tripping from Austin to Georgia and decided to make a stop in Hot Springs, AR to see The Anthony Chapel. We decided to eat here after seeing the yelp reviews talk about how good this hole in the wall was.... WELL.... for once, Yelp failed me. My husband and I got very sick after eating here. Cons: - The burger was very unseasoned. - The lettuce tasted old and weird. - The curly fries were gross and soggy and all stuck together.... it was the worst curly fries I've had in my life. - They have a credit card fee. - The woman taking our order did not have a mask or gloves on so I didn't feel like COVID regulations were being taken here. She was also very surprised when we said we wanted to order some burgers so that should've been our que to get the hell out of there... TL;DR - This place sucks. If you want soggy fries and unseasoned burgers then this is for you. Otherwise stay far away!! read more

The service was good but the food was horrible. They didn't butter the buns, no seasoning on the burger or the fries. Not to mention I spent close to $40 on two burgers and some fries. When I got home I tried to fix their soggy fries by putting them in the air fryer and the didn't even help. Will not be coming back. read more

We only got their soft serve ice cream - both swirl and dipped cones -- and they were both fantastic. Very generous sizes! Great service!

Mmm, y'all. If you enjoy a good, freshly made burger...this is the spot. We drive from Little Rock to visit the in-laws and have to hit this place up when we are in town. I love their fat, crispy onion rings too. read more

King Kone - Regular cheeseburger...so fresh and tasty. - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

For an old geezer who remembers these types of places, it's the best place in Hot Springs. We've always received good service, polite folks at both windows, and although we realize that inflation has hit us hard in the last few years, it's still the "best joint in town"..... We live about 25 miles outside of Hot Springs, but anytime we are in the Springs, we always have to swing by KK at least for some ice cream... preferably more. read more

Probably the best burger places to eat and enjoyed eating a very big burger. The bean burger was extremely well cooked and had to wait but was worth it. Definitely recommend anyone stopping by to come enjoy a bite here! read more

King Kone - Black Bean Burger - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Yum!!! Burger and fries and banana split... all delicious... I can't wait to go back!!! Although my banana split was melted by the time I got home read more

Awesome Burger! Cajun Fries Were Fries, Not Sure What Made Them Cajun. Finally, If You Pay With A Card It Is More Expensive. Why, I Asked? "Because You Pay The Fees, Not Me" Was The Reply From The Lady In The Mask. I'd Go Back.... But With Cash. read more

This is a wonderful spot to eat! Made to order and just plain good! The vegetarian burger is delicious and so is the soft serve

Really good burgers & fries for a drive in. Noticed a very big variety of food options, so I will return to try something else. read more

Came here because I was on a ice cream craving trip. Ordered a banana split it was about $5. Pretty decent size. Incredibly filling. I definitely will be coming back for their ice cream. Superrr yummy! read more

King Kone - Banana Split Sundae - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

It's good! but I got a dip cone it was fine but I'm not sure if there machine was working all the ice cream was almost liquid!

Classic walk up and order at the window burger joint and ice cream place. Burgers are always amazing with fresh crisp toppings. All burgers are made to order and they have a couple of covered picnic tables outside. Their purple cow is the one must order item on the menu. Soft serve vanilla ice cream blended with NuGrape soda. Trust me. Just do it. read more

Waht a great little place. We had the BBQ sandwich and fries and split it in half. Was really filling. The old fashion coke float made it an awesome complete meal. The homemade nutty buddy is to die for read more

This is a cool place to grab a good bite to eat in the city of Hot Springs while dining in your car! Or sit at the picnic tables outside. Whatever suits your fancy! Had to try the foot long chili cheese dog for sure. It was well made and pretty darn good! Chili was fresh and delicious. My friend ordered the Black Bean Burger and Fries. Fries were homemade and delicious!! Did not have the nerve to order the Pickle Spritz drink which consists of pickle juice and crushed ice...maybe you do! read more

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This place is soooo good their burgers don't taste like fast food and rly good fries. The best ice cream in town as well

The girl who took my order was extremely rude. We thought it was almost closed that's why she was being rude, but it's 9:00pm and it closes at 10 which doesn't make any sense as to why she was so rude to us. Food was good tho read more

I was EXTREMELY pleased with my meal. Jumbo Cheeseburger (double meat) ,Tator Tots (Chrispy), and a drink to wash it down! I will definitely come back to try something different on the menu. I'm eager to try the chili dogs! 5 stars from me! read more

King Kone usually always has nice workers and really good food. I got there at 8:30. Which is almost 2 hours before they close so I do not understand why the lady taking our order was so rude. She was rushing us and had an attitude and even raised her voice at me while i was looking at the menu. The food was still good but this worker needs an attitude change and quick... read more

We love burgers, so naturally we were intrigued when we came across this well reviewed local joint. My fiancé and I both went with cheeseburgers with Cajun and regular fries. The burgers and fries were both solid. We also ordered fried pies, and those were good as well. Service was very friendly. We will visit this restaurant again, and would recommend to anyone looking for a solid burger and fry! read more

I ordered the cheeseburger combo meal. Burger didn't really have any seasoning or flavor to it. French fries were just okay. Strawberry milkshake was good though. read more

Solid burger. Fully dressed is the way to go. Tots were crispy. Good selection. Small, large and double meat burgers.

Great little local place. Walk up window with very friendly staff. We had the large cheeseburger, footling chili dog and tater tots. All, very good. Prices are great and food amount was great for the money read more

What a great Cheeseburger! Meat is fresh, good size patties, cool crisp vegeies too! Fries were just right and I like that they didn't over salt them. I got to try the shakes next time and maybe a malt. Hard to find a place that still does malts. A great little burger stand! read more

Dairy bars always have the best food. This place is right on the money! They have wonderful burgers, fries, ice cream...home of the Purple Cow aaaaaaannnnnddddd (drumroll plz) FRIED PIES!! I love fried pies! They don't sell those just anywhere. A delicious ending to a big ol burger meal. read more

YAS This little place does it right! Is it gourmet or something to travel to AR for - not necessarily; but it's a fun, classic style place that has great service and old school grub. My friend had a field day over the fried pickles xD The ice cream cone I got was swirled to perfection and I simply remember this place after so long and that says something - it's memorable - it's a fun moment - Go to King Kone! :D read more

King Kone - So cute!! Old school bliss people! xD - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Ordered food at 8:30 on a Saturday they were acting super pissed and rude. Then got home my burger had hair all in it. I've literally been going to this place since I was an infant and I'm never going back. read more

Yummy burgers! I really enjoyed my burger and fries. Ice cream tasted a little off. Not sure why, but I wouldn't get the ice cream again. Will be back for the burger though. read more

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This is the best fast food in Hot Springs! Great burgers and shakes! Also they have great nachos! Family owned. They really care about their customers! read more