This was around 2 mos. ago in December 2021 in the late evening. The first clue should have been that no prices were posted on the drive thru menu. I ordered just a single Kong burger with no side, got up to the window, and couldn't believe the amount I was charged. It possibly wasn't legitimate. The sandwich was large, but the meat tasted like it had fillers. read more

I chose to get the gyro dinner plate, and while the chicken may have been dry, it was pretty good. The toppings of onions, tomatoes, sour cream, and whatever the sauce was delicious. I would recommend possibly getting more of the sauce to put on the gyro as you first begin to eat it because you won't get it until you're almost halfway done (I added Louisiana hot sauce onto and mine, which made it so much better). The fries were 4/5 with a good crunch and an adequate amount of saltiness, but that potato rice was ok, definitely more of a 3.5 out of 5 because it could use more flavor. The inclusion of the tender steak in it though really made up for it. Overall, I think if it was less expensive I would rate it higher, but for the price and amount of food you get, it is somewhat worth it. At least give it a try to know if you hate it. read more

The guy who made the burger did not wear gloves and did not wash his hands. After making our burger he went to the register inside (we were in the drive through) and took someone else's order. He handled their money and began making their meal without wearing gloves and washing his hands. After that, he started sweeping the floor. We could not get a refund as the card was already charged. Omaha has the nations highest rate of flu viruses and everyone should know that is how their food will be prepared. We will never eat there again. read more

I love the steak special on Sundays. I have ordered it at least a dozen times! Out of that dozen times they have forgotten to make it at least six times. While waiting all of my other company receive their orders where I have to go back and explain that they missed mine. If this happened one time no big deal but half the time, not cool King Kong. The best deal to get here is the steak special which comes with French fries and a greek salad. I usually add two dollars of Gyro meat on the side and make a makeshift Gyro to accompany the already large amount of food that I am about to put down. As a huge and probably the number one fan of Heinz fifty- seven sauce they do not have the name brand dream sauce but a not as tasty knock off taste alike. Please remember my order next time. read more

The first strike was the sign that said No Refunds. The second strike was the high prices. The third strike was the mediocre food accompanied with the tiny drinks. King Kong struck out. read more

Tried Gyros which were good and filling. Thought they were over-priced, however, and could really do without the styro-foam containers for to-go orders. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Amazing quality meat! Something Ron Swanson would approve of! And super close to other places, which Is a score! No getting murder at a restraint in the middle of nowhere! read more

I've always liked king kong but the last few visits have been disappointing. First off,that speaker/ intercom system whatever it's called where they take the orders needs to go!!!! Lol. Phillys are good here but made me terribly ill. So I'm sort of scared to eat one again. Now at this particular location the burgers have been dry as hockey pucks with no type of flavor for some reason.. This makes me sad. Fries are good,but how hard is it to make fries?? The service is pretty unwelcoming, guy was on the phone when taking our order though for the THIRD TIME! Look, were already having difficulties understanding one another please put your phone down,so rude! I feel like they pretty much traded a better building for less than mediocre service/food. It's bad enough their pricey. Which you don't mind when the food is prepared well & the best thing about your meal the Sprite! huh??? No! This time really was just the last straw for me. I tried.. read more

One of my favorite places for a quick lunch when I visit Omaha. I usually hit it up with my cousin (we refer to it as "Fring Frongs" for no particular reason at all) and always come away feeling well-fed. Portions are really plentiful and affordable. I usually go for the philly plate, but the gyros are great too. Free refills of soda are a plus. There is usually a surprising number of cop cars parked outside -- the law likes to eat here. They don't accept credit cards, but there's an ATM right inside. read more

I'm afraid this place gets 1 lonely star. I've been here twice in the past couple of months bc people swear that they have amazing Phillies. And both times, they've been unapologetically "out of chicken." Listen, I get it if chicken isn't your most popular meat option. But if it's on your menu, you need to have it. Pretty unlikely I'll be giving them a third try. read more

Coming from Colorado.....I have no idea what the people of Omaha are smoking. ((I would like to note that this review only applies to the burgers)) Driving thru town I really wanted to avoid the typical fast food fare and was delighted when I read all the good Yelp reviews for King Kong. When we pulled up, I was a little taken aback by the odd menu format, but who cares we are getting 2 burgers, 2 fries and 2 cokes. I was pretty stoked when I opened the takeout box and saw a giant burger, it looked so good I took a huge bite......a combination of custom season and 5 year old gyro grease filled my mouth. It was odd, but I tried to power thru because I had lobbied hard to make this stop over others. 3 bites in was all I could take, we threw the rest away and got back on I-80....so sad I had high hopes for that giant ape....but in the end he fell off the Empire State Building....somewhere in the back of my mind I knew he would. Again, note that we only tried the burgers. read more

2 and a half stars at best...Living here the last couple years, I've been curious about this joint...finally made an appearance today, and upon walking in, I was taken aback by the rather unpleasant smell that awaited me...Normally a place should smell appetizing, not like an unwashed hobo...but I soldiered on...The register jockey who took my order wasn't the most friendly of people...Not Walmart level, but could certainly use a lesson or two in customer relations...I ordered the double Kong and a small drink...$13 is what I paid...I almost had a heart attack, and this was before eating...I sat down and proceeded to eat what I felt was a decent but otherwise unremarkable burger...certainly not worth the violation to my wallet...plus the general decor and lack of cleanliness was a turnoff...will I come back? Pehaps, especially if I lose a dare or a bet... read more

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Greek salad with gyro meat = WIN! I stop in for one every time I am in town. read more

One nice thing about King Kong is, if you need a police officer, you are sure to find one here. I think every time I have been here, so has a cop. I have primarily eaten their gyros, which are great. Typical gyros with the reconstituted lamb meat, really really strong onions and lots of the yummy white sauce. And don't forget the lightpink anemic tomato chunks. But they are good. I enjoy their gyro plate, which includes a greek salad (good feta) and greek potatoes. The fries are really good, they have some kind of seasoning salt on them. This is great hangover food. I have had their burgers, which are also good. And they have a daily special, and when it's steak--go for it. Like the other reviewer, I am always surprised that it is primarily Asian's that work in here. They only take cash, which is a huge inconvenience in this day and age. They have an ATM in their lobby, which I am sure charges a HUGE convenience fee. read more

Fries were delicious. Terrible service, the lady working the register was unfriendly and unpleasant. I had the chicken gyro which was okay. My boyfriend ordered the new york steak and even after she asked TWICE how he wanted it cooked, it was the exact opposite of med rare. Not going back read more

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This restaurant is a scam I try to order a grill chicken sandwich the lady at the register. Charge me for a $13 meal and tells me no refund after they make it. So instead of a $6 burger I got ripped off. The only thing they willing to do was exchange my food and kept my money. If anyone ever looks at my Yelp there is only two reviews I wrote. I never write about a place unless they are horribly bad. This place is not worth anyone time or experience. The worst part of it all the grilled chicken sandwich was not grilled it was a piece of boiled chicken. Never again the way they do business they figure they're across from the zoo it.'s ok to rip off tourist. read more

I was excited to walk there for lunch today but not so excited when I saw what I planned to order - the gyro salad - was $12.00. Since I was already there and hungry, I got it to go. It really was not very good, I ended up throwing half of it away. The dressing, feta and tomatoes were good but the meat was bland and the pieces of lettuce were those yucky bits. I won't be trying it again anytime soon. I do like their burgers on occasion. They are so huge that I usually split one with my husband. I hadn't been to this location since they rebuilt. It is a lot bigger and nicer inside than it was. read more

King Kong must be pretty proud of their $11.00 Gyro salad. In my personal opinion, lunch salads should not be more than $6-$7, why is this not the case!? I stopped here for a salad, and the lot was packed, with very few parking spots. I walked in, and took a gander at the menu and basically a lunch here is going to set you back $10-$15. I assumed it was it's proximity to the zoo, maybe not. Maybe the new white Mercedes in the lot was the owners and the prices reflect how that vehicle was purchased. Maybe I'm thinking way too much about this......I digress. So, gyro salad no beverage and tax equaled $12.05! What the heck? I watched the person make this: 4 chunks of pink tomato, 2 olives, 2 banana peppers, 3 cubes of feta cheese, a pile of wet gyro meat, oh and the piece of pita. I grabbed a take out cup of cucumber sauce next to the counter, when I saw the cashier almost pipe up to tell me that was an extra cost, but she rolled her eyes and went back to barking orders at the grill cook. This salad was good, and huge, but when you ladle 2 servings of red wine vinegar dressing, it's not possible to eat this left over. So I saved the meat and will probably bring my own lettuce from home and eat this tomorrow. I hadn't been to this King Kong for a few years, and last time it was drive thru. I think even then I thought 'holy moly, why is this so expensive?!' Anyway, I'll continue to search for a hearty, reasonably priced salad elsewhere. Sorry King Kong, you crushed my pocket book for the last time. read more

Way too expensive for what your getting. The good thing is the veggies on the hamburger were fresh and the place seemed clean. However the bad really out weighs the good. I had a double mushroom burger, fries and a very small coke. They charged me $20.15. I should have walked out when I saw the price but I'm not afraid to pay for good food. However I'm not sure it was food at all. I have no idea what the meat was made out of. It was spongy plastic and salty. Maybe that's just the way gorilla tastes but it was gross. The people are rude as heck and never ask how your meal is. I guess they know it's terrible. They had vey little business so that probably lets them know how their food is too. read more

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Burgers are straight trash. Someone said it best, these are cafeteria style burgers. They taste bad. And they're expensive. 2 single cheeseburgers...$23. Maybe they're Greek food is good, but I'll never find out. Never ever going back. Gross. read more

Terrible food. Terrible service. Expensive. My child was served a rock hard, cold hotdog. Refused to refund. Spent $42 for 2 adults and 2 kids...no drinks... read more

With a group of 4- we all ordered different stuff it was all good. A few bucks too pricey for what it is. CORRECTION to a review below me: it is not just cash only. Fries are awesome. read more

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Stay far far away! We came in and my son ordered the 1/2 lbs cheeseburger with fries for $13, and the Hubs ordered the gyro. While we were waiting we watched the grill man put more than 10 patties on the grill, with no one in drive-thru, and only 1 other couple that already had their food, we thought this was a little strange. So we get our food and proceed back to the house. I think my son ate 2 bites and said that was the grossest burger he ever ate. Thankfully the Gyro was good so the Hubs split it with our son. ( I think they pre-cook the burgers and put them in a warming drawer, also all the patties looked uniform which tells me they might be frozen.) You'd be better off going to McDonald's as one other Yelper suggested! read more

I have come to King Kongs (Dodge St location) for years but only for their Gyros, which are very good. A friend convinced me that their steaks are even as good. So being a little hesitant I tried one. It comes with a Greek salad and rice and potatoes. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. For the price you really cannot beat this. Maybe overly seasoned, but it is Greek. I will try them again for sure. read more

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Awesome everything! Especially customer service & food! 1st visit, def coming back!!! Super clean too! read more

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Best burgers and fries I've ever had. Used to eat here a lot when I lived in Omaha. I stopped by while on a trip last November and it's still as good as I remember. I think they cook the fries in lard and then batter them which is probably unhealthy but they sure taste good. They put some sort of Greek seasoning on the fries. The burgers are HUGE and juicy. read more

I don't understand why this place has been around so long. The gyros are terrible. Is this place supposed to be Greek? Couldn't prove it by me. The fries are terrible, too. Very sticky with a weird coating on them. And a burger is above the $9 range and doesn't even come with a side or drink. This is a fast food joint, so $9 for a burger is outrageous. The gyro and fries I had were so bad, I won't be back to try the overpriced burger. This place is disgusting and greasy. read more

King Kong has pretty good food. They are cash only which is probably why we don't utilize their drive-thru very often, that and the fact that sometimes it is hard to communicate with the person on the other side of the mic. The food is distinct. The burgers stick with you for awhile, the gyros and salads are awesome. The fries are some of my very favorites. Portions are huge, which is good because meals here can be a little pricey. Definitely worth a try! read more

King Kong is a truly Omaha fast food joint. All the portions are huge, the prices are cheap(relative to the portion size), and you're best off avoiding any sides and sticking to the main options. The burgers are probably the best fast food burgers you're going to get in the area, maybe even anywhere. Everything that you want out of a burger you get in a Kong burger. It's got just enough grease, a sturdy bun, no excessive toppings, and they're cooked to order. They're huge, too. The gyro meat is exactly what you'd expect out of drive-thru fast food gyro meat... kinda dry and leaves something to be desired...but you get a lot of it. If you're going to get a side, go for the Greek salad- they actually use romaine lettuce(well, at least partially) and feta cheese and kalamata olives. The fries, while well seasoned with some sort of garlic-pepper-etc dusting, are typically soggy and greasy, probably due to the oil they're using not being hot enough. So why did I give this place a 4-star rating? The burgers. Damn, they're good. Only way I like a burger better is if I'm grilling it. read more

For fast food, there may be none better. I had the sirloin with fries and a salad, best fast food meal I have had in a long time. Wife and kid both got a single cheeseburger and fries only to find out they could have split one order. The servings were huge and the prices were fair, would def go back. read more

Completely meh. The gyros weren't the best in my life, but they beat the frozen stuff at HyVee. Staff was cold and didn't understand I don't like tomatoes. The decor was interesting, but they should put more effort into the food. Also, the entire restaurant is frigid, absolutely freezing. The fries were okay. I didn't eat everything, but I guarantee I didn't take any home. Not even the homeless man at the QT on Saddle Creek road wanted it, so in the trash it went. read more

The food was decent but nothing to rave over. The staff was cold and less than friendly! I asked for no onions and they seemed bugged by the request. But the food was ok for the price. Not my favorite place to eat. Lots of signs saying no refund so it made me wonder why they had to have signs up like that? read more

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Ordered from Uber eats. Food was good and fast. Steak was a huge portion and good. I was very disappointed in my chicken salad chicken was very dry however the steak portion was so huge I split it with my husband. Got the kids sized cheeseburger it's as big as a whopper. A little pricey but will come again on my next visit to Omaha read more

Ordered gyro, philly steak with everything, side of fries, baklava from the counter to go. Staff was friendly and efficient, Food was ready in just a few minutes and they even offered me a free pop when I picked up the order. All of the food was still hot when I got home- the philly was almost too hot to hold even after 15 minutes. The philly was appropriately messy and delicious. I might have wished for a bit more cheese as it was a little dry. The gyro was big and tasty. The side of fries was plenty for two people. After 20 or so minutes in the foam clamshell, they were a little soggy but good. I needed to add a bit more salt. The baklava was also good, and maybe just a little dry as well. The portions were big, and the prices were acceptable- the sandwiches were under $8, the big side of fries and baklava were about $2.50 each. Higher than a chain perhaps, but lots better tasting and more filling. read more

Please note that the star ratings are only applicable to other establishments within the same class: Fast food. Considering I can go through drive-thru and get a cooked to order steak that is thick and juicy AND cooked to my temp (Mid-Rare) This place is wonderful!!! They also do great gyros and HUGE burgers!!!! For fast food steak and burgers this place rocks!!! read more

I love the gyros! Priced well for what you get; offering daily specials also. I stay with the gyro & fries but have friends who get the burgers and they love them. Steak on the menu too. read more

About 7 years ago I had dabbled King Kong. I was not impressed at the time because the burgers reminded me of elementary school cafeteria burgers. The size of the burger looked amazing but you didn't know what the heck you were eating. I was half way through the burger hoping to get satisfaction and it never came. Recently I tried it again while I was waiting for a tow truck. I was very hungry and being I had to walk to a place from the zoo and Omaha steak burgers are equally or more disappointing, I thought I would try it again. The onion rings I bought were good but I paid $15 for a single burger, onion rings and a small soda. The burger was flavorless like I had remembered. It was immediately ready because they keep their burgers in water. THE WORST BURGER IN OMAHA AND SURROUNDING AREA. They have signs on their window saying Omaha Magazine's Best of 2016, 1st place. This seems fabricated because you could go to McDonald's and get a better burger. I honestly don't see how some of these people are giving it anything above a 2 star. The onion rings were good.... read more

This was a good place to eat. Surprised at the poor scores. Saw lots of law enforcement there eating as well, so you know it's good. Got the steak and it was great. read more

Ugh. I dont know what the rave is about. The spices are that great. And it doesn't have all the fixings I like. It just doesn't seem authentic. I'll go to southroads mall and see john when I want a gyrom Burgers have a horrible spice in them as well. Bogus. read more

The food was good, particularly the steak. The sides like beans , potatoes and rice together are a little odd. The reason for 2 stars is a total lack of any kind of Covid-19 prevention measures. No masks at all on staff even though it mandatory in Omaha, no distancing, zero protocols. Saw the manager eating, pick his teeth with his hand then reach for the toothpick container that was in public use with the dirty hand, got a toothpick and set the container down without wiping it down. Grossed me out. So if you want to risk it, get your food to go! read more