Decided to do the King Kong drive-through for their gyro salad. Craving a little green and a low carb dinner. I have to admit that I went into shock when I was told that my bill was over $22 for the salad! The person at the window had asked me if I was paying cash or card and when I said card handed me a tablet to complete the transaction at that point I asked if there was a charge for the credit card transaction and I was informed that there was an additional charge. I explained that it would be beneficial to them to explain that to folks before they choose a credit card re : the added fee. I really do like their salads however, I have to admit that for the portion offered I thought that the price was a little bit high and it seems like there is less meat in the dish. Add that to a new credit card fee and I think I will reconsider this as a stopping point in the future. read more

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Sunday Tradition. Zoo. King Kong. Steak Special has enough for an adult and two kids to share. Salad. Big Streak. Fries (with that crazy good seasoning). Greek Salad with fresh Feta!? Rice with Potatoes. It's incredible. Food is always fresh. Service is quick. read more

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$40 here gets you two regular sides of fries, a gyro, and a single bacon cheeseburger... VERY pricey for fast food. The fries were sad and not very crispy. The burger was huge, but dry. The flavor of the burger was okay. The gyro was really good, but for the price I can't see myself ever coming back. We asked for no onions on the bacon cheeseburger and there were many strings of raw onion on top. We went at 6PM and there was no one at all in the drive thru line. Only a couple cars in the parking lot. I really did not want to give King Kong a try after many years, but my fiancé really wanted to. Sadly, we were both let down. I remember about 6 years ago walking into King Kong with my friend and seeing their prices. We walked out without getting anything. For the price the food is not worth it. read more

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I paid about $20 for my double Kong burger and it was MASSIVE! I should have gotten the single, I didn't know it would be so huge! But it was incredible, it tastes so fresh and the produce on the burger was crisp and perfect. I went through the drive thru, it took them a bit to make my burger but not too long. The lady at the window was super nice and chatty. I'll definitely be back next time I'm craving a giant burger! read more

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My favorite place from back in the day is losing its charm. And I'm sadly ok with it because Freddy's, Five Guys et al have started replacing them. I've stopped by here on purpose on my cross country drives. This time it wasn't memorable. Burgers are okayish now. Condiments and mayo etc won't bring back the loaded juicy taste of biting in. Hope they can reinvent themselves. Service has kind of faded down too. read more

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It has come to be a tradition anytime we go to the zoo to stop at King Kong because we are all starving afterwards. Great steak special on Sundays for $16.99 that includes steak, Greek salad and fries. Portions are huge! As a family of 4 we ate for $52 and have leftovers for lunch tomorrow too! Staff is super friendly and service is really quick. They have been around forever so they must be doing something right! read more

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People that complain about price are pathetic, lmao the food is great because you can eat say a triple Kong and not feel like a slob after eating it, they locally source their Ingredients In sure because after I finish eating I feel so satisfied read more

Was missing my Gyro go to--so I drove through for a Gyro Platter with the salad on the side. It was almost as ordered but, rice was added which I didn't think I ordered as a side. Anyway, it was memorably great, I enjoyed 3 meals from 1 platter! read more

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Ordered a gyro sandwich and a single burger with cheese and fries, 2 drinks - cost around $40. Now, we have enjoyed this establishment many times over the years, but it has gone downhill in the last few. The burger was not juicy and was actually cold. Cold! We ate in restaurant, and the burger was ice cold! It had all the components of a good burger, tomato, onion, pickle and melted cheese - but ice cold meat. And a cold burger can not have juicyness. The gyro was simply average. It was not exciting, and could have come from any gyro shop. Average veg, sauce and meat. Just 'eh. The price was extraordinary. The burger was about $12 with cheese plus extra for fries and the drink was extra as well. The gyro was around $14 plus drink. Used to go to King Kong because the food was tasty and affordable. We will take them off our list now. Bye Bye King Kong. read more

$26.52 for a double cheeseburger and an order of fries. No drink. Burger was super dry. Fries were soggy and no longer have the seasoning that they used to have. Hadn't been there in a few years, don't see myself going back. I can't think of a worse value for the money. read more

Shocked by the price. 4 kids meals and a single burger set me back $75. Wild. The chicken fingers were not even real chicken breast. Super disappointing. read more

Good gyro and fries especially for being able to grab quickly through the drive through. The Monday special of a gyro and fries is a good deal to save a couple bucks. read more

King Kong - Gyro with Fries Monday Special - Burgers Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I don't think I could find a better burger than what is offered from King Kong. The best way to cook meat is with a flame and that is what this place is all about! Great grilled beef, fresh onion and tomato. read more

Good food! But, Jesus Christ the prices continue to grow. 17$ for gyro and fries. Last month it was 12$. The month before that it was 11$.

Dining room is open during COVID, they did a good job cleaning and creating a socially distant ordering process. It's super close to the zoo, and the food is great (and fast). Defintely get the Gyro plate! Generous portions, especially if you order extra meet. We also tried the Greek salad, which was delicious and a kids chicken finger meal (which was frozen reheated). Overall, great experience and we love eating here. read more

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Oh boy, where do I begin? Let's start with the burgers....these babies are really big. I hate to unhinge my jaw to get my mouth around it. I guess that's what they meant by kong sized The onion rings were pretty good. Crispy and not too greasy . I would definitely order them again. Unfortunately, the same can't be said of the overall ambience of the place. I am sorry to say it smelled like a sour mop. I'm not sure if that is a feature to make it an authentic burger joint, but it certainly isn't helping the flavors. So, my advice if your brave enough to go, hold your nose and get it to go. That way you can enjoy the food without the funky odor. Who knows, maybe you'll get a laugh out of the whole experience. There's nothing quite like a burger joint that is equally tasty and stinky! read more

Always so good!! Only place I like to get gyros from. Service is always very quick. Recommend that you try it.

Not quite the establishment it used to be. An enormous amount of food, the price and quality are okay. Drastically understaffed at all times. It's okay, but just okay. read more

Strange name but we decided to try anyway. Great food with great service. Steak and pita bread delicious Recommend

I ordered the burger on the menu with bacon and I was charged for the bacon the burger is already $14.00 they added cheese when I said no cheese and I was charged for that. I also got charged for they said regular fries and a drink the total came out to $29.00 their regular fries are $5 I tell you this was the most expensive drink. I will never again not sure why noone has said anything about this. They don't even deserve the one star. The lady I don't think understood what I even ordered. read more

Very mediocre burger. Quite overpriced, it was $20 for the burger and some fries. The establishment was interesting and quite cool though.

Very new to Omaha. Will never eat here again, here is why: 1. Cashier blatantly expressed exasperation with me as I was trying to decide on my order. Nothing worse than a garbage attitude in the customer service industry. 2. My "inconvenient" order (for the cashier anyways) cost me nearly $28 for two sandwhiches with no sides or drinks 3. The sandwhiches were supposedly Philly Cheese Steaks but, I could hardly detect any cheese, the meat was tough, the bread was soggy, and it was so salty I had to drink a gallon of water after. This was not a Philly Cheese Steak. The only positives at all are that the place was clean and the dining area was well kept and decorated. The location is the one by the zoo. read more

There was a time when King King was a definite contender for the best gyro in Omaha. But those days are past, the meat is over cooked to the point of mushiness and it's tasteless. No longer do the carve your meat off the spit, instead it's in a steam table being overwarmed all day. And I ordered an extra side of tzaziki sauce and it was nothing but sour cream, not even flavored with anything, just plain old sour cream. Wish I could give -10 stars, because they used to be awesome and now I would recommend BK's gyro over KIng Kong. read more

Service is sometimes not great but the food is and that is all that i care about. Burgers a massive and they are good but a bit plain. the steak, gyro and malts are fantastic. if you just want a quick burger there are better but if you want a quick steak dinner at the end of the day after work you cant do better. read more

This is one of those places u go and take pictures not a place u eat at.... you Seriously think people like that trash food? - overpriced - burnt - no flavor come on! Go to a chili's try a burger and ask yourself how can I make something like that back in my place.... we got the Kong burger and fries and it was nasty.... But who cares they know their food doesn't have to be good ... as long as they're next to the zoo they'll keep getting suckers like me... oh well it is what it is read more

I've always kind of enjoyed King Kong and view it as a local Omaha chain, similar to those who like La Casa or Broncos. King Kong is a grill that specializes in burgers, gyros, and phillies + some steaks and other stuff. There are many many other places that do each one much better than King Kong and I've actually found the gyros at King Kong to be fairly average. El Basha and several other places are better to get a gyro. The burgers are also somewhat average at King Kong. They're fairly large, so the value is there. Flavor wise, it's lacking, though. The phillies are very solid at King Kong and our favorite thing to order there. They've been consistent over the years and my favorite is a philly combo (pretty much all veggies in it, not on the menu but just tell them and they'll know). The fries are always well seasoned and crispy. As a whole, I wouldn't come to King Kong if you were looking specifically for a burger or gyro. Go down to Dinkers or Stellas for burgers or El basha or Legacy for gyros. For phillies, King Kong is pretty good. Not sure if I would trust the steaks and such here but I haven't eaten them, so they could be great for all I know. read more

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In a rush stop at the gorillas with gyros potatoes and rice , Greek salad. Hamburger huge and you must be hungry to devour all your food.

Just spent 40.00 in an old Cheese Burger and old stale Onion Rings. The Shake was Chocolate Milk with Whip Cream and the piece if Cake was not good. 4 people inside standing against the counter and you give old stale food. Will not be back. read more

Wow! I was just looking for a good burger. But then they had a sirloin special. Came with a side salad, rice beans and potatoes and bread. The flavor was perfect! Ordered a cheeseburger too just to try it and it was incredible too! read more

First of all, the price for a "daily special" gyro with fries isnt 10 bucks, it's 12 before tax, so I was surprised right off the bat. You do get a drink though and the fries are crispy-- I would sort of describe them as the texture of tempura? It was odd but lovely. The gyro is made up of what you can loosely chop up and stuff on a pita bread to call it a 'sandwich', but I'm sure your future will be filled with onion breath and straining your jaw to fit that sucker in your mouth. Was a little concerned about how the cook plucked a wayward gyro meat off the counter and tossed it in the container with glove free hands while he was waiting for the grill to heat. Another worker was chewing away maskless in the same vicinity while the first chef tossed the gyro meat container onto the grill, ready to cook. Not the best hygiene, is it? Look, I'll save you the trouble and give you a warning now: don't go. Don't look at it, don't think "well, the little King Kong outside is really cute though", don't do it. Eating here feels like I took a bite out of an onion and licked a counter read more

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If you're visiting the Zoo, this is the place to eat. Although the menu features the Kong burgers, I usually prefer the other fare. They have the cheapest steaks in town, especially when they're on special on Sunday and Wednesday ($9.99). The flavor is good, and they're fairly tender. The gyros are my favorite entree, though I usually pull off some of the onions. The Tzatziki sauce on the gyros isn't always consistent; recently it's been more like runny sour cream, but I still like it. The salads come with oil/vinegar dressing, olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, and a pepper. If you order an entree salad, you can get it with a generous helping of Gyro meat. Although there isn't much choice in how the salad is prepared, it's one of the best bets in this part of Omaha for something bordering on healthy. They have an unusual rice+potato+bean side dish. The fries are consistently good, with a generous helping of seasoned salt. Don't forget to try the sweet, flaky baklava. As of fall, 2015, prices ranged from $7.49 for a 1/2 pound single hamburger to $19.99 for a 2-pound Super Kong burger with bacon or mushrooms. Once or twice a year, as a gift to the community, the owner opens the doors and provides free meals to everyone. This is a spectacular act of generosity. The atmosphere is very informal, with all manner of King Kong and gorilla-themed decorations--if you have kids, "count how many gorillas you see" is a great activity here. These comments are equally applicable to all three King Kong locations in Omaha. Nearby alternatives: A few miles to the south, there's Stella's if you're after stellar hamburgers. Fast food chains and ethnic restaurants abound if you head north on 13th St. read more

King Kong - Sirloin steak, $9.99 on Sundays. - Burgers Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

King Kong had the best french fries in Omaha. The seasoning is to die for and they're always hot and crispy. I also just tried their steak after being skeptical for a while that a place with a drive thru could have a good steak. I could not have been more wrong. For $15 I got one of the juiciest, well-seasoned steaks that I've ever had from a restaurant. It was cooked perfectly medium rare and huge for the price! They cook everything fresh to order, so it's worth the wait. My usual go-to order used to be the philly which is also amazing, but now it might be the steak! Definitely give this local spot a try, everything on the menu is tasty so you won't be disappointed! read more

I always loved his food great steaks and great salads but the people that work in the drive-through don't speak English and screw up your order every time for the money that you spend. It's just not worth it anymore unless the owner is working there which always gives great service. The other service is killing this place. read more

Way overpriced. Overseasoned fries. Cold, processed, burger. I've been there twice and been disappointed both times. I can't recommend and I won't go back. From what I've heard the quality used to be great years and years ago. Not even close today. read more

King Kong came recommended to me from a colleague. Under the impression that they served inappropriately oversized burgers, it seemed like the logical place to grab some food after an inadvertent 24 hr fast. Drive through was open at 10:30 on a Sunday night, which worked great for me. Ordering was tricky. They don't have "combos," so it's all a la carte. I ordered the king double and some fries. They were out of Coke Zero- strike one. The fries looked like they'd be soggy, but they were surprisingly crispy. The seasoning (Greek seasoning of some kind) was a nice touch. Ketchup would have been a better one. As for the burger, this is where I'm stumped. They did so many of the right things, but it didn't blow me away, despite my appetite. They toasted the bun, put a healthy piece of lettuce on the bottom bun (to prevent meat grease from making it soggy), put the tomato/onion/pickle on top of that, then two patties/cheese, followed by the top bun. That's pretty much all of the ingredients that I put on my own burgers. (Although admittedly, I finely dice my onions and mix them into my patties). It looked like there was some seasoning on the patty too. Despite all of this execution, the burger just wasn't great. It was kind of bland actually. I might come back to give them another try. The fries certainly make it a worthwhile detour. read more

I went there today which is Christmas. There is a link on their website in Google that is Christmas special. If you click on it it shows special for Christmas 10.00. The flyer on the window was 13.99. When I brought it to their attention they said they would look into it. I showed them the ad associated with their website. Was still charged 13.99 plus tax my total was 15.92. This is false advertising. WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN. VERY POOR BUSINESS PRACTICE! read more

King Kong has become one of the Iconic fast food gyro/steak/burger chains here in Omaha. The food is for sure "Kong" Sized. You will get plenty and if you get the daily specials the prices are pretty good!. I usually get the Gyros and depending on the day and location you go they are all a bit different. Some the meat is thin and warm. other days the meat is thin and crispy with a good char on it. Then sometimes the meat is thick cut (those are my favorite) The fries are nothing special, The salads are great with fresh tomatoes, olives and some good chunk sizes of feta. Burgers are also pretty good here with some well done ground and large patty and bun. read more

Underwhelming. Service mediocre Maybe caught them in a bad day. Will consider trying again......? read more

This spot serves cafeteria style hamburgers...in 2020...Pathetic. The best part of the meal was the lettuce...which they forgot and I had to go back for. Wendy's is right up the street...JBC4L read more

I should have paid attention to the 3-star Yelp rating, but I let the stupid commercials and variety of menu options get the best of me. End result: $40 fast food lunch for 3, and not worth $15. What we got: 1. King Kong burger (single) with cheese and bacon. $10. Big burger, but the patty was dry (no juice at all) and had a funny texture (see photo). Tons of onions, which is fine if you like tons of onions. If the patty was juice it would have been better, maybe worth it. 2. Gyro (x2). The spousal unit and kid said they were "ok", but not as good as other places in the Omaha area, including Legacy Gyros (in West Omaha, on 275/Center/Wright Plaza area). Cost for each mediocre gyro: $8. 3. Onion rings: they were ok; no complaints at $5. 4. Small sodas (like maybe 12 oz??) $1.89 each. Total for the burger, 2 gyros, onion rings, and 3 sodas: $40. That includes the 7% NE sales tax, plus the stupid Omaha 2.5% restaurant tax. $40 paid, for not even $15 in quality. My suggestion: don't waste your time and money at King Kong. Go somewhere else, like Stella's, or even Hy-Vee Market Grill (very good burgers at both). read more

King Kong - Hamburger patty was dry, basically flavorless, & had a funny texture. Single KK with bacon and cheese was NOT worth $10, despite its size. - Burgers Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska