I have been coming to The Donkey since I was 6 months old. It remains delicious and one of my absolute favorite places in Houston. I like it even more now that I have graduated from a dr pepper with cherries to their famous Don'key Rita! My favorite dishes are the chicken sabroso and the fajita flameado. Can't go wrong with any choice though!
Not the place to go for "atmosphere" but has great Tex-Mex. Love the Sabroso which is a fried flour tortilla with fajita meat and then cheese melted over the top.
The "Balls" are delicious!! I believe they are considered an appetizer, but are heavy and dense enough to be a meal! Made of fajita beef, chicken, or shrimp with peppers and onions tons of cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried. One order consist of two massive balls each at least a quarter lb. The prices are awesome and well worth it.
Donkey'ritas are great! Gave us plenty of food for the price. It was great food, good service, and a good time.
Like the old bar style of the place. Wasnt crazy about the enchiladas, but everything else was good. Server was good, too.
Walking in, you feel like the floors are about to give in.. but the food is great and the margaritas are strong. It's a good place to kick back with friends and have a cold one. (or two)
Strong margarita makes the good food very good.
Not Bad. Good mexican food for a good price. The bar is very busy after work.
I didn't think this place was a hole in the wall, just a normal Tex Mex joint. The food was really good, not great but I will definitely be going back.
Plenty of parking.
Service was fast and waitress was nice.
Drinks are surprisingly good and strong for the price.
The flour tortillas taste homemade.
The red salsa isn’t spicy.
I’ve been here several times it’s one of the best Tex-mex restaurants in the area.
We were lucky to meet with Haley who been working in this years for over than three years. She gave good recommendations from their huge list!
Very comfortable place and super clean large parking lot inside bar.
Awesome staff too!
Highly recommended
I got the shrimp Diablo, and I'm surprised I didn't see any reviews about this before going. It was amazing!! One of the best things I've gotten at any restaurant 🤤 the tortillas, chips and salsa are really great too. Rice and refried beans were good as always. The pico and guacamole were pretty bland- that's the only bad thing I have to say about this place. The staff were very nice and quick. Food came out quick and hot as well.
The Don’Key is always a great place to hang out with friends and have good food. Love their Don’key balls as an appetizer or even your full meal. If you love cheese and fajita meat this is something you don’t want any to miss. It’s a signature dish.
I enjoyed a delightful lunch with my family. I ordered the green chili chicken enchiladas, and I must say, both the food and service were truly exceptional. The restaurant exuded a fun ambiance, and the staff was incredibly friendly.
Let me first start by saying I went on Cinco De Mayo! Food was good. The nachos were my favorite. We did the shot with the worm! The festivities were cool but the shot itself was TERRIBLE. 12/10 do not recommend. The atmosphere was loud. We had to yell to talk to each other. The service was not great but gave a pass because they were very busy.
UPDATE***
Went again this past Saturday 11/4 and my meal was wrong and was received late at that. My niece didn't receive her meal until 15 minutes aftwr everyone else because i asked where her meal was. Again... NO manager!!!
Always good food, but the last time we went we got the appetizer about 5 minutes after receiving our entrees... not cool and no manager to be seen. They should be checking tables to ensure no issues.
Very delicious & colorful. The manager or owner helped us feel secure that our food would be prepared carefully, as we had a couple of allergies we were worried about. The word could have smiled once, but the orders were correct. The restaurant is delightful. Seems clean & tended. There is even a special windowed room where we can watch a pretty lady freshly make tortillas. The servings are each enough for 2 people. If you don't share, there'll be leftovers. I'd love to make this place a favorite on my list.
Love this spot! Good authentic food and bomb margaritas! Service is good and welcoming. My favorite go too!
I got married there today. From start to finish, the staff made this one of the best days of my life. Management, servers, hostess, chefs....EVERYTHING was PERFECT! I cannot find words to adequately express how great this place was or how grateful I am. I highly recommend them!
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