There’s nothing quite like the hunger you feel after a long day spent walking around Kings Island and waiting in lines. This is why we, Stella Taylor and Natalie Abdon, decided to review popular restaurants and dessert choices at the park and help you decide what to spend your money on.

Located near Drop Tower and Invertigo, Chicken Shack looks and tastes almost exactly like Raising Cane’s. We got the regular chicken platter, which had 3 chicken tenders, fries, and 1 piece of Texas toast.

This is the perfect midday meal for anyone as it is fueling enough to keep you satisfied, but it doesn’t get you so full to the point you feel nauseous. The condiments are located on either side of the building on tables. The price is reasonable with typically being $15-17 before tax.

This brings us to our only critique: the condiments, specifically ketchup, run out quickly and hardly get restocked. 

 If you’re craving Mexican food, Enrique’s Cantina is the place to This restaurant is located right next to the Viking ship and across from Adventure Express.

We ordered chicken tacos with white rice and shredded cheese, but the other options were burritos and burrito bowls. It tasted very similar to Chipotle, and we would recommend this as a great midday meal. Similar to the Chicken Shack, the pricing for the 3 tacos is $15-17 before tax. We had no major complaints about this, except we wish the tacos were filled more.

Classic 50’s burger restaurant, The JukeBox diner. Its location makes it easy to access as it is near the Zephyr and Shake Rattle and Roll, while also being on a walkway that connects to the Diamond Back and Beast area. The pricing is around $15-18, not including tax. 

This was our dinner, and we decided to get two things: a hot dog and a classic burger. The hot dog meat itself was ginormous and was enough food for one person. The burger came with two patties and a choice of fries or onion rings (Not pictured).

It was a great meal that was filling, but not nauseating. The fries have this unique seasoning, and the meals are a perfect dinner option, which makes the Jukebox Diner deserve many revisits in the future. Our only critique is that we wish there were seating choices indoors and more options outdoors.

Kings Island is almost a completely new park since its opening in 1972. However, the iconic blue soft serve stuck.

Found in Snoopy Land, Snoopy Blue Ice Cream is a blueberry soft serve that was added to the park in 1982. You can swirl vanilla and chocolate soft serve into it, add sprinkles, and put it in various kinds of cones.

However, we think the best way to eat this treat is on its own. A cup that is filled with ice cream, almost overflowing, is only around $7 dollars in total. It was a perfect amount of ice cream that could be eaten in 5 minutes, which is significant if you are on a tight schedule. The bad thing about the soft serve love, is that the lines can get quite lengthy. 

Saving the best for last, we had Oreo churros. These are bite-sized churros coated in cinnamon and sugar, and then rolled in Oreos. Our favorite part is the gooey inside, which is filled with rich Oreo cream. This is the perfect on-the-go treat and is located at various snack carts around the park. 

Reviewing the food from Kings Island shows how food contributes to the park’s overall experience. Whether it’s the iconic treats or the themed meals, the food at Kings Island reflects its unique atmosphere and detail. The park’s commitment, quality, and variety make their food an essential part of the overall visit.