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| - I stopped in here tonight on my way back to PGH after seeing a show at the First Niagara Pavilion. Because we'd had an early dinner, my dining companion and I were a bit hungry, and this place fit the bill as a quick and inexpensive non-fast food meal.
We came in at 10:15pm, and the restaurant was nearly empty, but the hostess confirmed they were still serving (the hours posted on the door said they're open until 11pm on Sat.). Having never been to King's before, I ordered the Frownie sundae, since I was hungry for dessert and felt that I needed to try King's signature item (the Frownie--a brownie with a frowning face piped onto it!). When the sundae came out, it was larger than I expected, but the first thing I noticed was that my frownie was missing an eye! I found this amusing and pointed it out to my waitress, and she apologized, but I told her not to worry about it. The sundae was quite good, and definitely hit the spot for my dessert craving. In particular, I enjoyed the Frownie, which tasted fudgy and delicious (and not at all stale, despite it being the last hour of service!) despite its missing eye. My dining companion ordered the French Toast breakfast sandwich, which consisted of an egg, some cheese, and a slice of bacon. He said it was quite good as well, and seemed to enjoy it, other than taking the eggs off (he doesn't eat eggs, and forgot to tell them to leave it off).
Our waitress (Nicole, I believe?) was quite friendly, despite it being her last hour on the clock. She did forget to bring us napkins and I had to catch her eye to ask for a water refill, but she was responsive about correcting these mistakes, which we appreciated.
Overall, this is a nice alternative to the usual fast food options if you're in the area and craving some eats. Sure, it's not the greatest meal you'll ever eat, but if all you're looking for is some filling grub or dessert, it hits the spot. Based on my experience tonight, I'd be willing to return to this or another King's. 3.5 stars.
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