This past week took us from the Des Moines IA metro to Lincoln NE...and then back and forth between Lincoln and Omaha several times. One of the places we always stop in the Omaha area is the Nebraska Crossing Outlet mall which is actually in Gretna NE (just West of Omaha). I remember there being a Runza at Nebraska Crossing; the sign is actually still up on the highway markers too... I Googled for Runza and looked around for one...and I guess it's no longer an option. But I did find Kong Dog...! Not to be confused with King Kong Burgers... Kong Dog is Korean corn dogs as well as wings, sandwiches, and a whole line of drinks. Oddly enough the wings etc. are not mentioned online..., but are featured on their in store menu board. Only the corn dogs and drinks are shown online. While the girls were at Coach and my buddy was at Nike I slid over for an original all beef sausage corn dog. The original coating is more sugar than anything. A combination of sweet and savory! You order and pay at the counter. My wait was only a few minutes long. With this being an outlet mall location the space is small and they have low top tables and chairs as well as a counter to sit at along the windows. Handed over hot and fresh. Even with it being around 100 degrees F out I took my corn dog to go and enjoyed it outside at a table in the shade. Not a preplanned stop, but a nice surprise...! https://kongdog.us/ read more

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My son was very excited to try this, and chose the mozzarella stick with the hot Cheetos. I have mixed emotions about it honestly. It was a huge mozzarella stick, but it lost me with the mayonnaise. I think I might have enjoyed it better if it was the hot dog included instead of mozzarella. The employee that I interacted with explained the menu and was very nice and friendly. The tables needed to be wiped down, but first appearance everything appeared to be well kept. read more

Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

Good ole Kong Dogs! I love this place. It's located over in Nebraska crossings. The food is great. It's definitely very much fast casual but not like a typical fast food place. It's got its own little section in the mall, by the name of it you wouldn't really know what to expect but it's actually a Korean corn dog and a chicken place! The Korean corn dogs are delicious! I've had their chicken sandwich a few times also very good. The service is always great. The front cashier is always very helpful or kind. I like that they take their time making it and it's not very rushed. The only downside is the pricing, I will say it's definitely overpriced, granted it is at a mall so usually places like malls or airports or hotels have more overpriced kitchens and establishments, but that would be my only critique. Just wish they had more locations around Omaha! 5 stars. read more

Kong Dog - #1 Original Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

I honestly don't understand how this place has anything less than five stars -- these are hands down the best corn dogs I've ever had. Every bite was incredible: perfectly crunchy on the outside, stretchy and melty cheese on the inside, with the sweet-and-spicy kick from the purple Doritos taking it to another level. Chef's kiss. My friends ordered the Hot Cheetos cheese dogs, and they loved them so much they refused to share -- which says a lot, because we usually sample each other's food. This time? Not a chance. They were just that good. Without a doubt, this is the best street/mall food I've tried in Nebraska. The long lines are absolutely worth it and exist for a reason. A must-try! read more

I LOVE corn dogs so I was happily surprised to fall upon this spot. It's out in the Gretna outside mall. The workers seem happy, they loved to share their favorite dog. The corn dog was amazing. Aside from the nasty mayo they put on this corndog, it was REALLY good. Cooked very well, the crust was perfect. The hotdog itself was delicious. I cannot wait to go back to try more kids of dogs. read more

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Went when they were crazy busy. The corn dogs were good but I don't know if it was worth the wait. I will probably try going again when they aren't so busy. It was pretty chaotic inside so we got our corn dogs and ate them at a table outside. Nice to see that there is a location in Omaha/Gretna to get Korean corn dogs though!! Didn't get to try owning their drinks but the menu had a lot of nice options to choose from. read more

Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

My husband and I had heard the hype about Kong Dog so were super excited when they opened a location in Omaha! We visited recently when we were out at the Nebraska Crossing Outlets for shopping, so it was the perfect time to stop in and try finally. The interior is cute with a little King Kong mural on the entrance wall and a giant Kong fist mural on the opposite wall. There's not a ton of seating, but it seemed like many people took their orders to-go, so we didn't have an issue finding a spot. We each ordered two dogs and a box of the Kong Fries to share (and also had bites of each other's dogs): -Original Dog: I wanted to try the OG dog, so I picked this one and stuck with just beef for the filling. The beef was super tender and high quality. The Original is a little savory, meaty, and sweet all in one because the outside is covered in granulated sugar! If you like sweet and savory together, this is for you. The addition of meat was a little odd in the mixture so I may do the mozzarella filling next time. -Hot Cheeto Dog: My husband is a huge fan of Hot Cheetos so this was his choice. The cashier said she liked it best with half beef and half mozzarella, so he ordered it that way. SO GOOD! The top was like a mozzarella stick and the bottom more like a traditional corn dog (plus Hot Cheeto crumbles, yum). If you're a Hot Cheeto fan, get this one! -Kong Fries: Now THESE were my favorite thing we got!! They are a giant portion so you can definitely share. They're perfectly cooked fries covered in the best of a lot of their ingredients: spicy mayo, Hot Cheeto crumbs, ketchup, and Parmesan. SO YUM!! -Potato Dog: This was my husband's second pick, and he also did it with half beef and half mozzarella. He said he didn't love this one as much because the potatoes didn't real add another flavor like the Hot Cheeto one did. I didn't mind it because it was very fluffy and the cheese was still good. -Spaghetti Dog: This one sounded interesting, covered in marinara sauce and Parmesan. I chose the chicken sausage as the filling and I think it went well together. It did taste like spaghetti or maybe a chicken parm. They also offer lots of drinks like coffee, flavored lemonades, lattes, and teas - along with the normal options like soda and water. I definitely think Kong Dog is a good addition to the Nebraska Crossing Outlets, with solid options for a snack, quick meal, or tasty drink while you're shopping! read more

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The Hot Cheeto Kong dog was -- seriously so good. I also got a matcha boba tea, which was decent but not mind-blowing. I do wish they added more boba pearls like some other boba spots do. Service was great and super friendly. The only downside is the space is pretty small, so it got really crowded when I went. Overall, I'd still come back! read more

Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

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Second time stopping in and omg so great!! This is also the second place I've ever had Korean corn dogs at. They definitely did them soooo much better than the first... (the place out in DesMoines)... Practically in the middle of the Nebraska Crossing shopping outlet; this spot has some seating inside and more outside around. The decor inside is somehow minimalistic yet not. There is a ruler lining the wall to measure cheese pulls for fun or for tiktok cred. A small simple team works quickly on getting orders out. Only takes about 10min or less... more if you order more ha but they are fast and friendly! The food! I sampled a bite of the chicken sandwich the first time I went and it was good but it can't deter a desire for a sweet yet savory cheese/beef kong dog. Yuum!! The rainbow one is absolutely my favorite of the 6 I have tried. Definitely will be back to try the rest of the menu now that we've basically had all but the og original Kong. read more

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Kong dog was uniquely different but delicious! They had nice tables outside for seating. Do not leave without trying v their out of this world amazing spicy chicken sandwiches! It's bomb...100% recommend! read more

This place is pretty good. The ramen dog tasted really good, but I wish they had self serve sauces instead of charging for them. Service was also good. The ambiance is honestly just like a quick bites type of place. read more

Kong Dog - #6 Ramen Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

i am absolutely in love! they are going to make me broke , it's about $7-8 per dog but omg are they good!! the customer service was impeccable, we were asked how the food was multiple times, & the owner came up to us as well! it was made with love as you can see from the plate haha. the place is small, i wish they had more places to sit. overall highly recommend!! read more

Kong Dog - #7 Hot Cheeto Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

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the food here is absolutely delicious! the service is quick and the place is so cool. definitely worth going to check it out! read more

Kong Dog - #9 Sweet Chili Doritos Kong Dog these are seriously some of our favorites! - Korean Near Me - Gretna, Nebraska

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There brown sugar boba milk tea I amazing. The fry's are good, I got combo #b that consist of two hotdog. I got the hot Chito one and the Ramen one. They were both very amazing. I think if you're reviewing it right now, you should really come. read more

Had a hot Cheeto Kong Dog half beef, half mozz and it was amazing! Great customer service, came out fast. Will definitely be back to try other menu options. read more

Horrible service... avoid at all costs. Waited over 25 minutes for a basic order. Better options elsewhere

food was 10/10 even though took a little bit long for the order but good pricing I would recommend this food place if wanting to try some new read more

the food was fine but honestly nothing spectacular. i would imagine that's maybe a me thing seeing as i am a pretty picky eater, but i usually love corn dogs. i tried the original kong dog with beef inside and it was okay, but not something im jumping at to eat again. my mom tried the chicken tenders which were below subpar and definitely not something i would order again. my sister tried the potato dog with beef filling and said it was okay when it was something that should've been right up her alley. it was a fairly expensive meal and just really not worth it. i was in there by myself another time on a day when there weren't many people in the restaurant and it still took forever for even just a side of fries to come out. what bothers me the most is that the employees are constantly on their phones. yes, the employees who are touching your food. it's been scientifically proven that your phone holds ten times more bacteria and germs than a toilet seat. fecal matter has been found on phones before. they just stand in the middle of the restaurant on their phones while you wait 20 minutes for your food, which they will then touch with their phone hands. there is also almost no seating, so when it's a hot summer day, you're pretty much forced to go eat at the tables outside. overall just not somewhere im eager to re visit. read more