235397 Mon Apr 26 15:33:06 -0700 1999 16 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1247736 With the warm weather almost on us, my thoughts were turning to LIKC when another chowhound friend told me the place is going downhill! Argh! I want answers! Mon Apr 26 15:33:06 -0700 1999 0 Governor 1 1247745 Downhill? Like maybe he started giving out napkins? Tue Apr 27 14:52:36 -0700 1999 1247736 0 Frank Language 2 1247747 I always feel like a tourist when I go to the Lemon Ice King, even though I live within walking distance. This past winter when Jeremy and I got simultaneous sweet tooth cravings, peanut butter (more peanut- buttery than you might imagine) and raspberry ices were not only intensely satisfying but took me on some boardwalk/beach deja vu - not bad for $1. Tue Apr 27 20:44:10 -0700 1999 1247745 0 Ellen 3 1247850 The LIKC is as good as ever - here is my personal take on the products: - Fruit ices are better than the others. - Most of the sweeter flavors are too sweet. - You can pack it and take it home, but you will never be able to keep it at the same slushy consistency as in the store. They know the secret temperature. - Get small portions - since they don't mix, you can try more by eating 3 smalls instead of one large at negligible cost. If you are there in the afternoon, Go to the Corona Heights Pork Store beforehand and get a Chicken Cutlet Parmesean Hero. Butcher shop chicken, homemade cheese, fresh bread - followed by an ice, you will be in paradise. Sun Oct 24 19:38:53 -0700 1999 1247747 0 wayne 4 1247853 Wayne, I agree with lots of your opinions (save your money at Chalet Alpina, by the way...not awful, but nothing to get excited about). But I'm surprised to see you falling for the mystique of Lemon Ice King. About every year I myself get suckered in...and go try an ice and get angry all over again over how such mediocre stuff can attract such serious attention. A year later the amnesia returns. Zeitgeist is powerful. Get ye to Ralph's in Staten Island. Or, better yet(but summers only), J&W's ices in back of J&W's bagels on amboy road at hugeneot ave. Or best of all, Rex's Ice (run by an extremely eccentric high school principle, random days summertime only), opposite Patsy's Pizza at 1st and 117 (skip strawberry!) jim Sun Oct 24 23:55:40 -0700 1999 1247850 0 Jim Leff 5 1247854 Howdy Jim, I will have to try your other ice suggestions. I stand by my comments on the fruit ices, especially pineapple, coconut, lemon and rasberry. (Basically, anything you can make with chunks of fruit.) On the other flavors, I agree that they, for the most part, are lackluster - either two sweet or .....shall we say, unusual? (i.e. fruit cocktail and peanut butter.) I like the setting, the park across the street, the price, the just plain jovial atmosphere (and the fact I currently live about a mile away.) I don't like the fact that they won't mix and cop an attitude occasionally. Mon Oct 25 23:12:42 -0700 1999 1247853 0 wayne 6 1247855 and god-forbid they give you a napkin.... but the stuff is great. And, even though I hate peanut butter flavored stuff (like cookies and pies) I love the peanut butter ices...if you haven't tried it, go for it! I was shocked at how yummy they are!! Tue Oct 26 14:41:30 -0700 1999 1247854 0 Jill 7 1247856 ok, ok. I'll admit it...I haven't experimented much with flavors there. I'll try the stuff you guys recommend and report back. I love having my opinion changed. Ciao Wed Oct 27 23:12:39 -0700 1999 1247855 0 Jim Leff 8 1247875 i live in sunnyside, 40th on the 7, where is the lemon ice king located, what train & stop??? Tue May 09 15:33:20 -0700 2000 1247856 0 sarah 9 1247876 It's a bit of a walk from the train; take the 7 to 110th or 108th street, I can't remember which the stop is called but you get the idea, then walk south on 108th street for about 1/2 mile. The LIK is at the corner of 108th and Corona Ave. There are many, many posts on LIK and related topics, further down this board. Tue May 09 15:41:25 -0700 2000 1247875 0 Jeremy 10 1247879 Grew up in Forest Hills though I now live in Wisconsin. Love the Lemon Ice King and go back whenever I can. Pistachio and Coconut are my personal favorites. I'm kinda sorry to report that they actually started to offer napkins this year. I reveled in the "take it or leave it" ambiance that is so NYC. Scott Simon did a piece on the place for NPR that made me weep. Of course, by car it's easy to get there. Take LIE to 108th Street Exit and go north about eight blocks. Check out the bocci players in the park across the street. Wed Jul 12 18:10:58 -0700 2000 1247876 0 Ted 11 1247945 I guess I'm a bit behind on these posts, so I'll hope someone sees it as late as I did...The "King" is the best, I've lived in Corona since 1983 and only recently move to Long Island. I got my fiancee from Bklyn into the King when I used to live there, and now she pouts for it all the time! I have to actually drive over 30 minutes just so that she can have her Lemon Ice King!! amazing. Thu May 27 15:44:49 -0700 2004 1247879 0 Ran 12 1247984 Hey, I just got back from NY (live in CA) and only after my return did I hear about the King. I couldn't find Ices anywhere. My question is, do they have a web site or do they ship outside NY? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. Mon Jan 23 16:58:13 -0800 2006 1247945 0 Jeff 4 1247889 NOT TRUE!!! WE MIX CARONA ICES IN THE PORT JEFFERSON STORE, JUST DROP IN AND ASK, WE DON'T CARE ABOUT THE RULES!!! I'M FAT JOEL!! Tue May 22 23:21:49 -0700 2001 1247850 0 FatJoel 1 1247784 No way! The old man is still in the back every day, pumping out the best Italian ices known to citykind. I went two or three times this winter. Even with a crisp winter breeze, Ice King still hits the spot! And you can bet that once those 90-plus days hit, folks will be lined up all the way down 108th Street just to get a tasting. Go ahead. Try and name someone who does it better. The guy practically invented Italian ices. MIB Mon May 10 12:35:02 -0700 1999 1247736 0 Marc 2 1247877 I have been dying for the chocolate chip ices since we moved away in 1978. I have had imitations, but they aren't even close. Does any know if they ship? Tue Jun 06 13:18:39 -0700 2000 1247784 0 Stacey Van Dyke 1 1247891 Folks - I'm strictly a cherry and Blue rasberry guy, but the title flavor is flat out the goods. There is no lemon ice on earth like these. Fri Aug 03 11:46:48 -0700 2001 1247736 0 Cherryman