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In Corona go to Benfaremo, The Lemon Ice King Of Corona for a three star meal. This very affordable establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. It's known for its dessert.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why I force myself into something new. I don't really like italian ices or maybe, I'm really picky or I'm still looking for the best taste. I made myself go here because everybody is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So my earliest memories are being really young and holding my aunt's hand while she got me the smallest sized chocolate ice and i tried to make it last as long as possible before the little paper cup...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST Italian Ice in NYC. I love the Peanut butter and the coconut flavored ices. So yummy. It's in a questionable part of Queens, better to drive there if you have a car. But, definitely worth...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after baking in the sun at a mets game, and let me tell you...my pina colada ice reallllly hit the spot. And for only $1.50, it was perfection. There are tons of flavors and they are all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After trying this place twice, I've come to the conclusion that people who enjoy this stuff have never been to Uncle Louie G's. Thank you and good day.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge fan of family-run local places and NYC history and had heard about the Lemon Ice King for years, so I was pretty disappointed when I finally made it there last week. The corner stand...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place and have loved it for years... it never disappoints. Definitely try the Lemon and the Mango!! The peanut butter too! So sad that the original owner passed, it takes away...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How many flavors don't they have? Seriously! So many colors, so many flavors, so little time! Its summer so its time to go visit the lemon ice king already! You can see how this place is still in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
as far as ice goes this is truly the KING of ices. They have lots of flavors but I always get the lemon, so delicious and it even has lemon seeds in it. simply the best!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hope this place stays here forever.Try the peanut butter and pistachio ices. Those two are my favorites. I have yet to have a better ice anywhere.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's summer and you know what that means??? Heading over to Lemon Ice King!!! I seriously cannot drive past here without stopping. Their ices are sooo refreshing during those especially brutally...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
IT'S PEANUT BUTTER (jelly) TIME! ..And that's what I come here for. I consider myself a pretty open-minded lady who doesn't mind trying new things. But I'll give five stars just for the peanut butter...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
nothing beats the nyc summer heat like heading to the lemon ice king! some of THE BEST italian ices i've ever had. spent many days in the summer trekking out to corona for some peanut butter or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This Icee is very artificial tasting AND overpriced. I rather get it from the Icee ladies that walk through the streets in the summer. They taste waaaaayyyy better, only about $1 AND they MIX!!!...lol
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't love a nice refreshing icee on a hot summer day? When the dog days of August set in The Ice King goes into the speed dial and your mind longs for a brain freeze. The Lemon Ice King of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Today is the 2nd anniversary of my father's passing. I thought about writing some sort of review or a series of stories to underscore what my father meant to me, my family and his patients, but quite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get some Italian ices at this corner shack to melt away the heat during the hot summers!There's nothing fancy about this place but the italian ices are cheap and very tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here after having empanadas at Empanadas del Parque, it was a perfect refreshing treat after a delicious meal. Would be nice if they had a place to sit down inside, but it is what it is. Yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When ever I fly back to NY for a visit, I head directly over to the Lemon Ice King, right from the airport. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Even my mother gives me guilt for not heading...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Urban Summers are filled with all sorts of slang and wonderful memories that are unique to the urban child. From "kick the can" (Tap tap tap I see Karen behind the blue car....) to skelzies, a game...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why do I love this place? Is it because I live 2 seconds away from it? *Maybe*Is it because its friggin cheap? *Maybe* *FYI, a medium cup is only 1.50!*Is it because they have over 10 different...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place to go after a Mets win. So cheap, so good. Lemon is my thing here, I like to keep it simple, but everything here is a sure deal. If you've got your cooler take home a quart, it goes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody loves the Lemon Ice King!I'm not even a fan of ices, but on a hot day, nothing tops it. My favorite flavor is cantaloupe, followed by pistachio and fruit cocktail. You can order them by the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People are crazy about this place, especially in the summer time. Long lines.....Old...., Not so old.... young,..... not so young......I guess I am not a sucker for Italian ices...but it is really a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is addictive! Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter I crave the great tasting Ice's made here. Obviously summer is the best time of year to ultimately enjoy Italian Ice, but it's a good thing...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Italian lemon ice. This location is the original. It's recommended NOT to mix flavors as the taste is odd. Lemon ice is refreshing during the hot and humid summer months.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best italian ice in NY! But don't order the sugar free. They give you the runs! lol I will not attest to any personal experience lol
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cheap, refreshing, delicious!try the peanut butter and the vanilla chip. you wont be sorry! go sit in the park across the street with your ice and watch the bocci action.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was first introduced to this place about 4 years ago by my boyfriend. It's definitely refreshing and yummy with bits of real fruit. We like to grab our ices and sit at a bench in the park across the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When the hottest days of summer comes around and ice cream just can't get the job done to cool you off, thats when Lemon Ice King come in. Nothing else can bring your body's thermal core down like an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The second best thing about Lemon Ice King is the people watching. Obviously, late Summer is the best time. You have all these people coming out to have the very first ice of the Summer. When the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very Yummy, and more healthy than ice cream. They have so many flavors. Each has it's unique taste. They have no seats, You can find seats and tables at the Park near by. Two Thumbs up!
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place a 5 star review except they don't like you mix flavors! However, still worth a trip, nice to see that places like this are still alive and well.(but it's 2008 and mixing is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Good quality ices the have many flavors. Fun place but ther is a line all summer long but worth the wait. One of a kind. Even of the old guy never smiles.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Going out to Shea or Citi Field? Make sure you take a detour to visit Lemon Ice King, which boasts the best flavor-ices the five boroughs have to offer. Don't worry if the October chill in the air make you...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love all things that are sweet so this place is perfect. I have tried the lemon and the mint-chocolate chip. That's right -- you heard me correctly, MINT-CHOCOLATE CHIP. It's a bit funny at first...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best dessert whether it be 100 degrees outside or snowing and this place will be open no matter what the season is. If you need a dessert without feeling sinful, then this is the place for you or if...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
legendary!
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think that It's ice and it is the Lemon Ice King.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Pina Colada, Peanut Butter, Mango, Lemon, Watermelon, Rainbow Great after a Mets baseball game on Saturday or Sunday afternoon
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The other day, my new boss (and possibly future business partner) were out looking for office space in Queens. We're exploring the possibilty of finding a place near where we live (he's in Forest...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Recently my boyfriend and I found ourselves biking through Corona to get back to Sunnyside, where we currently reside. He read about the Lemon Ice King some time ago and wanted me to try it out....
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another favorite ice for a not-so-ice-cream-loving person (me). Of course they are ices not creams and that might be the difference -- who really wants all of that cream when the heat and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ever able to get out to Corona - DO IT. This place is totally worth it, especially when it's super hot outside.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Practically always open and always delicious. Go sit in the park across the street and watch some bocce. Or go to a Mets game. Whatever.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
maybe this is just nostalgia. but i heart this place. i've even gone on late night runs with friends from brooklyn to trek to this treasure. or speeding back into the city and taking a detour after...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best things about global warming is that it means more days like last Saturday, when I can enjoy Lemon Ice King of Corona in January. I rode my bike there from Brooklyn in a t-shirt and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ICE KINGGGG! ITALIANNN ICE!If you are lactose intolerant and need more fruity flavors in your life... ditch the mr. softy truck and get the lemon icy!That's what I had to do as a kid.Mm mango and for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We used to come from the East Village to this NYC landmark to get Italian Ices. This was in the 70's. It was almost as fun as going to an amusement park from the perspective of a little kid.Their rum...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hot.... about 98 degrees... Humidity's so high you're sticking to EVERYTHING... relief? ICE KING!!!! Yeah, it's all that. Myself? I'm partial to peach. Nothing like a trip to Ice King...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dessert.It's ice and it is the Lemon Ice King. I've passed through this place so many times when visiting my cousin but had never stopped by to try their ices. Last year while heading over, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends' parents still rave about this place, and still go there, and everyone really must. In the middle of nowhere for most people, but definitely worth the trek. The best of the best, every...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother use to make really good pina coladas for me...but then he got lazy and stopped. So, I've been searching for a good substitute ever since. I even went as far as buying a bottle of Pina...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as ices go, this is the 5 star restaurant or hotel, the cream of the crop. There is a place in Eastern Queens / Long Island called Ralph's Ices that definitely compares, but Ice King is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Featured in the opening credits of the CBS sitcom 'The King of Queens,' this landmark Italian ice stand seemingly has been here since the beginning of time, and is in fact one of the oldest businesses...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So delicious, the fruit ices actually taste like fruit and not sugar. The pineapple ice is so good. And while you aren't allowed to mix flavors, the price more than makes up for that.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely worth all the hype. This historical ice shack is top-notch; of course, the lemon ice is the best flavor. A creamier, smoother consistency than street vendor or pizzeria icies, you will...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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Like the sign says. It might not seem an impressive title, but really, he's the Lemon Ice King of the Tri-State area Located near a bocce court, this glorified stand offers a dazzling array of birghtly-colored...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2002
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the world famous lemon ice king of corona, where they all began. since my father has and still does live 2 blocks away from there, i've heard many, many stories about this place. "when i was a kid, they only...
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since 1944, peter benfaremo (a.k.a. the lemon ice king of corona) has been making authentic italian ices in more than 20 fruit flavors that actually taste like fruit, not artificially flavored sugar ice....
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