King Kong Restaurant

Had a Gyro and a Steak& Cheese … both or very delicious and priced well. Will go back and try other items on the menu but that gyro was to die for.

I would not recommend this place. Their prices are steep and the food is mediocre. The food is usually cold because of the some of the contents. I got the steak meal which they are known for last time and did not enjoy it and I love my steak. I highly doubt we will be eating from here again/

Whenever I drove by Lincoln, I stop here. I’m a sucker for gyros and I really like these. They’re simple, they’re big, and the fries and tops. Don’t get the hot dog, its not their best item. I like the gorilla theme inside, always fun to see. I’ve told too many people that they need to go here if they’re ever doing a cross country trip or something.

Phillies aren’t that great. $ 13.00 is high priced for food quality. The sirloin steak looked nasty. The fries are good. But overall not a great place if your looking for a good gyro.

Hit the drive thru and got a gyro. Don’t eat gyros all that often but know good from bad. This one was very good. Would have picked up a burger, but the price indicated it was probably as big as a pizza. Maybe next time.

Great Gyros, Huge Burgers… Not sure what The King Kong décor has to do with Greek food but overall good place

The staff was surly, the food was poor and the prices were way too high. I have no idea why this place gets good reviews. It was awful.

Get the gyro! I’ll just throw that out there first. The restaurant itself has a burger-​joint feel but with a gorilla themed twist that is fun. However, King Kongs has some interesting pieces to their menu including a Philly cheese steak and a gyro.
I couldn’t resist trying the gyro platter, and I was not disappointed. The platter came with crispy fries, a tasty Greek style salad, and a loaded gyro that tastes great.
The price was fair and the service was very fast. The parking lot and drink machine could use a little maintenance but I consider those minor problems.
If you are looking for good fast food, I would recommend trying King Kongs.

One of the best gyros I’ve had. Great fries. The burgers are good too, and huge! I made the mistake of ordering the double cheeseburger… I couldn’t finish it, but I love leftovers!

I love the chicken gyro! Thats all I will get with the greek potatoes! Love it! I did however receive and unwanted hair in my potatoes one day. I picked it out and kept eating. You get a lot of food for what you pay in my opinion. It’s like 5 pounds of food for 10 bucks.

Cool concept and delicious food! I love the independent vibe, the colorful atmosphere, and the burgers. These guys really have the perfect greasy dank burger meal down. I would compare it as being a step above B-​Bops or Burger King in quality, flavor, portions, and atmosphere. I ordered a double but ended up having to take a patty off because it was so large! A problem I never have at BK. Their food is that much more quality and filling than the chains. Good stop on your way to and from Rado! ;)

Love the food and always friendly service! We will be back. Love love the Greek food. And burgers! Salad… burger and baclava. My boyfriend had a gyro I am going for that next time. Awesomeness! Muy Rico! MUCH I SIMON GRACIAS!

I have not been in one since my college days. Visiting friends I decided to stop in here for lunch after visiting the zoo. It brought back memories of my college days. They still have the different size burgers depending how hungry you are. Years removed from college, I ordered the regular King Kong combo. The food is still as good as I remembered it. A good place for burger that is better than fast food but does not take to long.

To be honest, I was expecting to give this place about 1 to 2 stars. I’m not exactly sure how they stay in business, because they’re overpriced, the pictures of food look disgusting and the place seems pretty rundown. It must be because of the food. I got a gyro plate for $ 10 and was surprisingly impressed. The Gyro was good and the fries were excellent. If they were able to consistently produce this quality, I would come back.

Though I know a lot of people like it, this place has never impressed me with their food. There are places in Lincoln to get better versions of each menu item at around the same price.
So what does that leave? Convenience? I suppose if you’re traveling along I-​80 and need to stop for gas and a meal, that might be the case. But as others have pointed out, there’s no point in trying to eat this stuff in a car, so you’ll want to actually go in.
You’ll get plenty of food with an order, that’s not an issue here. The place is reasonably clean, quick with service (drive thru also moves along fine), and the portions are large. I’m just not a fan of what actually makes up the meals.
Over the handful of times I’ve tried them, I’ve found the food bland, overly greasy, and having what little flavors remain muddled and run together. It just smacks of poorly done everything, at least regarding the food. Even the gyros are only average, if that, and consistently reward me with an unhappy stomach.
Now, before the management change a number of years back, the service here was awful. So bad that I refused to ever go again. When the management changed, I gave them another chance and can happily say things in that area have vastly improved.
But the food hasn’t gotten any better. I tend to try them every six months or so, for some unknown reason, and am always disappointed no matter what I end up getting. This last time was probably my final attempt. There are just too many options within a reasonable distance that can offer a better, similarly priced version of something on their menu.

I’ve never been so disgusted and have never given a one star. I went here for the first time and i had a giant burger and fries. The burger was burnt and was nothing special. I could’ve made it at home. The fries seemed like I could’ve bought a frozen bag at walmart and sprinkled a whole buncha seasoning on it. It made me feel gross. I’m sorry but I will never come back. Ever!
I’m surprised it’s still open to be honest. I was just so disappointed /​: next time I’ll go to Diary Queen across the street.

King Kong promises a fun atmosphere for the whole family. The food portions are humongous, so make sure you go with an appetite. The place was clean and the staff were friendly. It was also very easy to find.

Went here a LONG time ago and ordered a burger, WAS NOT impressed as meat seemed very dry. However, I gave it a chance about a month ago and came back twice.
IMO, come here for the Greek food, meaning Gyro’s, Greek Salads and Greek Potatoes. You don’t go to a Greek place for a cheap steak or an overpriced burger. If you stick with the Gyro’s you should be fine.
One of the other posters said they didn’t think it was the best Gyro in Lincoln or that the portion size was that big. However, I have to disagree. I have been to Ali-Baba’s downtown and I think Kong’s is better both in taste and in size. I haven’t been to the Partheon yet, but, plan to do so as I have heard good things.
The two times I’ve had Gyro’s here, they have been very good sized (I’m sure it does matter who’s making the Gyro’s that particular time as far as portion size.) Once I had the Gyro platter and I was stuffed. The Greek salad and Greek potatoes were VERY good as well. I asked if they sold their Greek dressing, unfortunately the answer was «No.» The dressing is that good. Also, I think the flavor of the meat is some of the best I’ve had in Nebraska. If it weren’t for my bad experience with the Burger, I would probably give this place 5 stars.
Also, a tip: If you like your food HOT, be careful when asking for your Gyro HOT. I did, the dry rub was very good, but, EXTREMELY HOT. I almost couldn’t eat it except for drenching it in extra Tzaziki sauce. So, I’d ask for the hot rub on the side.

It was late, and we were road weary. Stayed at the hotel right next to this place, and walked over. It had «this can’t be good» written all over it, but it was different, decorated with gorillas outside and in. There were only two other people in the place, and four employees. They sell burgers and gyros and the portions are enormous. The meat hanging on the gyro thing looked gross, but the wife went for it anyway. I stuck with a King Kong burger, which is ½ pound of meat. Had fried zucchini too. Ate in our room. Surprised — it wasn’t that bad. Not great by any stretch, but reminded me of drive-​in food. The gyro ended up tasting way better than the burger. French fries are double-​cooked so very tasty.

I am a fan of King Kong. The gyro’s are not the best in town and they tend to have slightly less meat than some of the other places, but you can always pay extra to get double meat. They still taste good. Their burgers are outstanding and you can build them as big as you want. Personally I am a big fan of their fries which I think are among the best in town, as well as their fried zuchini and fried mushrooms.
I will say that I ordered their steak one time and it was chewy and fatty and took forever to eat it. It was like eating an old boot. So stay away from their steaks, but everything else is great.