If I am going to eat Cinci style chili and leave the park, I am going to get the taste that's taking over...Gold Star! I wish they'd open in Atlanta, or better yet, DC.

In DC, they have the even more better Ben's Chili Bowl.

One of my favs has always been Rivertown Potato Works-they beat CP's Boardwalk Fries by a mile. I love to dip them in barbeque sauce.

As a kid my favorite was getting a pizza at LaRosa's and eating it while listening to the screams from Vortex.

I still do that.

Inside the park: I like eating in the Festhaus and going for either LaRosa's or Panda Express while I watch a show.

Outside the park: If I'm by myself I hit McDonalds or Wendy's, but usually I end up at Steak N Shake until the wee hours of the morning with the crew.

Steak 'n Shake? Where's a Steak 'n Shake close to the park?

jcgoble3, who only knows the area immediately around Exit 25

No one has mentioned this yet.

@KIGMGreg tweeted a picture of the Subway at Soak City and it appears it has become an indoor sit-down restaurant.

https://twitter.com/#!/KIGMGREG

No one has mentioned this yet.

@KIGMGreg tweeted a picture of the Subway at Soak City and it appears it has become an indoor sit-down restaurant.

https://twitter.com/#!/KIGMGREG

http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/25397-subway-presumably-soak-city-now-indoors/

Steak 'n Shake? Where's a Steak 'n Shake close to the park?

jcgoble3, who only knows the area immediately around Exit 25

Fields Ertel Rd I-71 exit 19.

Inside-Larosas by Diamonback (because it has mozzarella sticks)

Outside- Micky d's

No one said Potato Works? I live in England now and haven't had cheese-like substance for years... now I'm drooling...

What is Outer Hanks?

Outer Hank's took the place of Bubba Gump's Shrimp Shack which replaced the window service grab and go in front of the bar in Oktoberfest.

Been to Blackpool Pleasure Beach? How would you compare it to Kings Island? When were you at KI last? And welcome to KIC!

I've been obsessed with this site today since discovering (well it IS cold and raining). I'm in London and have never been to Blackpool, but The Big One was the first roller coaster my husband ever rode and it was only a few years ago as an adult! We've been doing Chessington World of Adventure a few times which is pretty sad in comparison. Thinking Legoland this summer.

I've been trying to think of the last time I was at KI and I think I was there 4 years ago, but with a baby and didn't stay long or go on much... last real trip was probably 1996!

Was a regular from 81-94, so those are my memories.

My favorite is Skyline Chili! I am looking so forward to coming down next weekend just to get that! Even though I can buy it canned in the grocery store it just tastes best at KI!

The buffet in Rivertown is the best value by far. Skyline is the classic choice, but as expensive as it is in the park compared to outside the park you might as well eat it outside the park. Outer Hanks was good with the seafood. Haven't tried the tacos yet. haha

The Rivertown buffet is the best place, especially if you are doing an all day marathon visit. Eat bearkfast on the way to the park, do the rides, hit the waterpark around 11:30. Leave there around 2, head to the buffet to eat, cool off, and relax for an hour or so. Then finish the day.

Plus, with the gold pass, it is relatively inexpensive, plus, I'd rather spend the little extra, and not have to leave, find a place to eat, and park and walk in all over again.

At Kings Island we eat mostly in car,but gotta have blue ice cream! At Cedar Point, PINKS HOTDOG PLACE is a MUST!!!!!! There famous for serving hollywood actors and theres a reason for it!!!! Absolutely amazing hotdogs!!!!! I believe they opened there last season,so please do yourself a favor and try one,YUMMMMY! I wish they would put one at KI but then again i dont wanna gain 30 lbs!!!!

Haven't tried the tacos yet.

Instead of the tacos, try the burrito. Same idea as Chipotle, with a good price of $7.50.

I eat at Great Wolf Lodge. It's a nice walk to the lodge, and you get alot of food. You pay kinda the same price as you would in KI. But the amount of food is great.

Now that Apollo owns Great Wolf, that may change.

Now that Apollo owns Great Wolf, that may change.

I thought that they didn't buy them?

They did. The deal is done. The old board has resigned.

All-star special at Waffle House

Lets just put it like this, the last time i have had their larosas, or their chicken tenders, i got sick. A simple ode to me not liking the food of the park, hopefully this year the food will be "edible and digestable". So a simple answer will sufice like this, nowhere!

I must say after eating at Hanks with the new burritos this past weekend, it might be my new favorite!

In DC, they have the even more better Ben's Chili Bowl.

Filed for...uh...future reference.

Thanks!

PB and J with Crackers and Hot Fries from my car restaurant