A Queens institution! It's also featured in the opening credits of the TV sitcom, King of Queens. While not the best ices I've ever had, it's definitely worth a try. I opted for the traditional lemon flavor. A bonus is that it's across from a cute local Park, William F. Moore Park, and close enough to Flushing Meadows Park. read more

The Lemon Ice King - Lemon iced, of course - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

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BEST ICES, period. Perfect on a hot summer day. I've had Rita's and Uncle Louie G's, and they're sugar water--just don't compare. *Love* the peanut butter--it's creamy with bits of peanut butter chips. read more

This is the best Italian Ices I every had to date. The Rum raisin, Apple and pistachio was great. They have a lot of flavors. They have been here for years I am sad I didn't know about this place before. But will try more flavors the next time I am in the area. read more

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It certainly has been a hot Summer. What saves us from the heat? Nice air conditioned room, ice cream, beach...and then there is Italian Ice. We heard everyone talking about this one in particular, near Corona Park. On a weekend we were visiting the Corona Park, we decided to take a walk over to this Italian Ice spot. It was quite a walk, especially on a hot day. It was around 20 minutes walk, and then we finally arrived to this window-serve location. I might have been hoping for a place with indoor seating, and strong air condition, but that dream was crushed quickly. They had enough staffs working so it was pretty quick to get our order. We had Watermelon and Peanut Butter flavors, both were strong, sweet, tasty and smooth. Make sure you get some napkins, as it can be messy once the paper cup starts to break, you can't really stop the leak... read more

The Lemon Ice King - Peanut Butter - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

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I know of this place because of the show King of Queens. Finally had a chance to try it last year and have to write this review! We tried the lemon and peanut butter. Knocked my socks off! I will never eat icy the same again!! Both were creamy, smooth and super flavorful. Not watered down at all. The peanut butter had actual nuts in it! I can't wait till the weather gets warmer so I can get more. Highly recommended! read more

The Lemon Ice King - Rainbow icy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

The best Italian Ice I've ever had! They have a plethora of flavors to choose from. I chose 2 smalls and they were plenty for one person in my opinion. The bubblegum had small pieces of bubblegum in it and tastes just like the classic bubble yum flavor, bright and sweet. The sour apple was equally amazing, I can't wait to return and try some more flavors! read more

The Lemon Ice King - Sour apple and bubblegum yum!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

Most iconic Italian ice stand in the five buroughs ! Highly reccomend the rainbow if you can't decide!

Lemon ice king is a gem of corona, they have so many flavors to choose from and for me it's so close to home, my favorite is cherry

Whenever I'm in the area, you'll find me at Lemon Ice King! Too many choices to choose from; orange and cream, cherry, pina colada, just to name a few. In the end I always settle for their coconut. Smooth, refreshing, so good. Just too bad they don't mix flavors in a cup. Fyi, no seating available. read more

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Ices from this stand taste just as delicious and refreshing as long as I can remember. It's one of the staples of Queens and hope it sticks around for generations to come. read more

The Lemon Ice King - Peach and Mango Ices- Simply the best - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

Probably a staple in this community for a long time I have been coming here for a long time. Honestly all the flavors aren't amazing but their rainbow flavor is spot on. Prices have been raised over time but we still go for the largest size and get our moneys worth. The service is always friendly and it's a great place to visit for some good Italian ice. read more

I always knew about The Lemon Ice King of Corona, but I finally made the trip to them. I must say the ice flavors are plenty. Straight up just a counter and you just order and it's quick. My favorite flavors so far are pistachio, peanut butter, and vanilla chip. Some say Ralph's ices are better. Or Lemon Ice king is better. But just my opinion I prefer lemon ice king after always having Ralph's my whole life. All NY'er's need to try. read more

The Lemon Ice King - Pistachio!!! My favorite! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

Absolutely delicious queens staple. Just wish they would mix flavors when you get more than 1 scoop.

I finally came here over the summer and it was delicious! Fantastic prices. I got the watermelon, but I think next time I'd get the lemon, as it gets all the hype. It's just an ices place, but something unique and charming about it...worth a shot! Support local! read more

Best Ices around!! The staff is always friendly. Last time I ordered a big order and while I was waiting they gave me a free icee of my choice to enjoy as they put my order together read more

Classic and historic place in Queens. Italian ices are tasty. Yummy flavors! Fast service and attention.

The best damn ices I've ever had are here. Much better than ralphs or louie g! The ices here are incredibly smooth, they're not too sugary, and they're definitely not overpowering in any aspect at all, light and refreshing comes to mind when it comes to these ices, and doesn't make you feel like going to the er for a diabetic coma. Ordered the lemon and mango and tried the rainbow here, lemon and rainbow are the definite flavors to get here i feel. The lemon was light and had a nice refreshing lemon kick to it, while the rainbow had the lemon kick along with the other berry flavors mixed into it. Get a lemon ice here when its hot and when you're around the area, you will not regret it read more

The Lemon Ice King - Original lemon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

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We have been going there for years. I really enjoy their refreshing ices on a hot summer night. Love the variety of flavors and I do have quite a few on a rotating basis as it is hard to decide. My problem is they do not allow mixing of flavors. I would love to try a chocolate ice along with the coconut, Good combo in my opinion. Why not, my decision, I am the customer. That is why they lose a star in my book. Parking is sometime a problem too. Best part of the evening though is going across the street to the park and watching the guys play Bacchi ball. Come to Ice King, make it a tradition like we have. read more

When you're raining sweat from head to toe on a hot summer day, Corona King of Ice will seem like a God, but I will try to remain objective as much as possible. I first heard about this place from a couple that was sitting across the table from me during dinner. They swore that Corona's famously known lemon ice was the best flavor, therefore I went for the bait. I must admit that the lemon flavor was very powerful, but it certainly wasnt the best I had. I personally like lemon ice with bits of lemon zest in it. I also tried their Pistachio ice and it was amazing and it had traces of pistachios in it just how i like it! But yet again, I'm biased because I'm a huge fan of pistachios. I'm also sure there's also tons of food coloring in it because the color was very green. Plenty of flavors to pick from so be a little adventurous and steer from the norm. read more

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Sorry!!!!! Not a fan, I drive past this place weekly and generally there is always a line. Today we decided to give it a shot since we didn't want to drive to our regular spot. We ordered 4 icees. The rum raisin was way too watery and it had like one raisin? Wth?! The coconut was whatever and the Oreo wasn't great either. Not sure what the big deal is about this place but I surely wasn't feeling it. I guess it's location is prime and they have a reputation. 2 stars because the young guys behind the counter were really sweet and attentive. read more

Only reason I didn't give them five stars is the gentleman making the scoop did not wear gloves used a map to wipe the floor and didn't wash his hands. read more

My mom grew up in Corona and she would walk here all the time. Naturally, she hooked me on the stuff as well. We took advantage of the super hot day we had this weekend and after my mom and I feed some sheep and a bull at the zoo we drove here. Yes, we washed our hands first! My mom got a large rainbow because she's boring and I got a large mango. The mango was different from what I remember, more candy like than actual mango but it was still good. I can't vouch for the rainbow but my mom licked the inside of the cup so I'm ASSUMING it's good. Parking is TERRIBLE and it's always congested when I go but I usually try to double or park by the hydrant. Welp, that's all folks. Go get some ice... read more

The Lemon Ice King - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

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Great lemon ice. Feel like a kid again! Bring back childhood memories of hot summer days and warm summer nights.

Best Italian ice variety in Queens! A little pricey but they're Definitely worth the drive.

Trekked from Wall Street to Queens to try this place and it was sooo worth it! I got the lemon of course and it was amazing. I think I got a large, it was $4 and you get plenty of lemon ice. They don't mix, but just get a few smalls in different flavors! I wish this place was closer to me because I would go all the time!! read more

Love italian ices since I was a kid in Brooklyn and you can't get the same thing in the dmv. This place gets alot of pub so we stopped by. My favorite is lemon so I got that. Super size for $5. Kids got rainbow..large for $4. 3 ices for $13 bucks...pretty steep but they do take me back to when I was 10 getting ginos ices at the pizza place. Like the flavor and consistency of the ice... read more

The Lemon Ice King - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

Great spot and a mainstay of the community. I work nearby and before COVID, we would treat classes with their icees. All kinds of different flavors plus the streetcart classics. Go once and you'll be there during the winter. read more

Been coming here for decades after Mets games with my dad so it's very nostalgic for me. We always get pistachio. I was disappointed and grossed out to see a bunch of fascy pro-cop stickers and things last time I was there, especially considering most of the workers were non-white. read more

Soft, smooth, and incredibly refreshing Italian ice at this old-school joint! My favorite flavor is the classic lemon ice which starts at only $2 for a small. If you don't live near the area, you can also grab a pint to-go for $7. read more

Best icees in queens. Lemon ice king has been around for decades. Fantastic spot for all flavored icees

If you want a genuine icy on a hot summers day, look no further! One of the iconic places for a sweet little pick-me-up in Queens!!!

Great service and flavors. Always visit at least once every summer. They're such good treats to have during the hot weather. I try different flavors every time I visit. The owner is very pleasant and friendly. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that are into icies. read more

The Lemon Ice King - Piña Colada and Rum Raisin. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

Whole family has been coming here since the dinosaurs roamed the earth. The best hands down. If you're ever in this part of town do yourself the favor. read more

Peanut butter was my favorite. Pineapple was also delicious! Real pieces of fruit. The service was great even at 10:30pm, I had four people waiting on me at one time! Friendly tip: cash only :) read more

The Lemon Ice King - Cherry Vanilla and Peanut Butter - also had Pinapple and Pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

I love this place, my go-to is a super chocolate icee but Im still on my journey to try new flavors.

A great old school Italian icy shop that has so many flavors and amazing prices a great treat at any time of the year

This rap song is brought to you by "Lemonem", a Corona-based rapper who loves the ice here more than he loves his own mother. Actually he can't stand his mother but that's beside the point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJO5HU_7_1w May I have your attention please? Will the real Lemon Ice King please stand up? Y'all act like you never seen a Lemon Ice King before Jaws all on the floor like Kevin James just broke the frame of the door And started over-eating even worse than before It's the return of the... "Ah, wait, no way, you're kidding, He didn't just say they have the flavour I think he said, did he?" And Dr. Dre said... nothing, you idiots! Dr. Dre's got his mouth full of Lemon Ice in my basement! Yeah, I probably got a couple cups of Lemon Ice melting in my back seat But no worse than the Watermelon Ice in your parents' bedroom Sometimes, I wanna get on TV and just eat Lemon Ice but can't But it's cool for Peyton Manning to hump the Papa John's guy "My Pizza is on your lips, my Pizza is on your lips" And if I'm lucky, you might just give the driver a little tip And that's the pizza that we deliver to little kids And expect them to grow up knowing what real food is Of course they gonna know what Lemon Ice is By the time they hit fourth grade They saw the credits for "King Of Queens" didn't they? But if we can eat dead animals and antelopes Then there's no reason a man and another man can't put Lemon Ice down their throats But if you feel like I feel, I got the Italian vote Women wave your pantyhose, hit me up and down I go! 'Cause I'm Yelp's Fox E, yes I'm the real Fox E All you other Lemon Ice stands don't taste this good to me So won't the real Lemon Ice King please stand up, Please stand up, please stand up? A few words while we wait for "Lemonem" to begin his verbal diatribe again. We're talking about some of the best Lemon Ice you'll ever taste in your life. There's a reason this place is famous and wildly popular. It's not only dirt cheap, it's refreshing and amazing. The traditional Lemon Ice is my fave flavor, but everything I've tasted here is magnificent. If you like spending nights with Lemurs, then you'll prefer the "Lemur Nights King Of Corona", and if you have some awfully lame Reeboks, then I assure you, I have some "Lamer Nikes King Of Corona." There's a good reason why this was saved to be one of my "final 10 reviews of NYC" and that's because it's one of my fave places to get dessert in the whole country. It's second only to Mario's in Chicago as the best Lemon Ice I've ever had. Oh, funny story. The first time I showed up here, I asked for Lemon Ice and they looked at me like I was crazy. They were all dressed up like the Amish and a buggy with horses was outside the store. I then realized I was in the wrong place. I'd gone to the "Mennonites King Of Corona" instead. Service is nice sometimes, but it depends who you get. Don't expect to be treated like a Queen (even if you're a Queen, or a fan of Queen, or Brian May himself). Also they often close at random times, depending on how busy it is, so my advice is to get here wayyyy before closing, and to call them ahead of time to find out when closing is. Now without further ado, it's back to "Lemonem." Will Smith don't gotta eat Lemon Ice to write reviews; Well I do, so f*ck him and f*ck you too! You think I give a damn about a Ham Sammy? Half of food critics can't even stomach my reviews, let alone stand me "But Fox E, what if you get bubble gum flavor, wouldn't it be weird?" Why? So you guys could just give them their worst review in years? So you can laugh about it while you listen to Britney Spears? Yo, Christina Aguilera better switch me chairs So I can sit next to Carson Daly and Fred Durst And hear 'em argue over who gets to eat Lemon Ice first Little Yelpers, put me on blast on Yelp Talk NYC "Yeah, he's cute, but I think he's married to Starlight, hee-hee!" I should show the whole world how you gave Fox E "FUC"s And there's a million Yelpers just like me Who cuss like me; who just don't give a f**k like me Who write like me; taste, chew and eat like me It just might be the next best thing but not Fox E! 'Cause I'm Yelp's Fox E, yes I'm the real Fox E All you other Lemon Ice stands don't taste this good to me So won't the real Lemon Ice King please stand up, Please stand up, please stand up? read more

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It's so damn Corona! The shop has been open for over 60 years and it's such a staple in the neighborhood, I think Lemon Ice King of Corona and Park Side are the two places that identify Corona. The shop is tiny, it's just a counter, and literally across the street from Park Side and the park with the Bocce Ball. When it comes to Italian Ice in New York, this is the place you visit. This place gets crazy packed in the Summer time and parking can be a pain but it's all worth it for NYC history. The food: Rainbow Ice- To me this is quintessential flavor, when I think Italian Ice, this is what I think of. The one here is great, it really takes me back to when I was a kid growing up in Queens and it's worth getting based on pure nostalgia alone. Also, the prices are cheap, if I am not mistaken, a single scoop was like $1.50. read more

Suggested as desert after a huge meat feast dinner. Can't go wrong with some good old icies. Wide range of flavors. Quick and easy ordering opening counter. Sugar free options also. We had the rainbow, mango and sugar free lemon. So good. Will go back if we a round the area again. read more

The Lemon Ice King - Our three flavors. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Corona, New York

*7th Stop on Jeff O's 2010 Roosevelt Avenue Food Crawl* There is the sausage king of Chicago, and then there is the lemon ice king of Corona. I would rather be the former as it can garner you entree to the finest restaurant in Chicago (currently Alinea), but being the latter is not the worst lot in life either. This is a healthy business that sees an incredible demand for its product -- especially on brutally muggy days like today. The menu could not be simpler: Italian ice. Just pick the size you want and the flavor. The flavors run the gamut and include approximately 36 varieties in total. You want peanut butter? They have it. You want strawberry banana or pina colada? They have it. They just don't mix flavors, so beware. I opted for a small cup of mint. I found it refreshing and enjoyed the sweetness and the quality of the total product. Often Italian ice can be dead on arrival, but that was simply not the case here. This place is the real thing as the long line can attest. Be sure to check it out if you are ever in the area or if you are simply playing hookey from school and having the day of your life... read more

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