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Donkey is a trendy Mexican spot in the perfect East Town location. You can immediately tell it's a hit just by walking up to the place and seeing the crowds on their big patio. But what you can't tell is that everything on their menu is such great quality and the flavors are absolutely spot on. We always order the flautas and it's always such a crowd pleaser. The brussels sprout taco and carne asada tacos are easily my two favorite. But I need to highlight that brussels super quick-- it comes with a jalepeno mayo, corn and crispy bacon and all of it just melts in your mouth. Whoever put that combo together, thank you! Highly recommended, won't be disappointed.
Disappointed that we couldn't sit outside because it's so busy. Great food!! Ambiance inside was ok. Not too noisy. My spicy margarita was top notch. Good bartender!!
It's been probably 2 or 3 years since I've dined in at Donkey so I'm glad I finally made it back. Came by for lunch on a Thursday and had great weather so we were able to sit outside. Their patio seating is one of my favorite parts about donkey. The server was super nice and really quick! Much appreciated since we were on break from work. We started with guac and chips. I love their guacamole so much. Some of my favorite in the city. For my meal I got a pastor taco and a bruselas taco. The pastor is my go to here so I know I can always count on it to be great. It was my first time getting the Brussels taco. It was very good but I def needed to put some sauce on it! There's ample street parking nearby. Both metered along wealthy as well as neighborhood parking.
Listen, if you want some fantastic tacos -- Go to Donkey. They have a great selection and every option is fresh ingredients. The drinks are also made well, both alcoholic and non. Couldn't recommend more!
Awesome Mexican spot with ambience for days, both inside and outside. For small dishes the Bill ends up being a little pricey, but the food is delicious so it's worth it. We love all the unique tacos and chips and dip. The cocktails do not disappoint either. Service is always friendly and prompt. Planning to check out some of their weekly specials soon!
It's a cool little place with a bar and a lot of outdoor seating. We sat indoors as it was quite warm out. We order some chips and guacamole. We really like the chips! Warm and very crispy. The guac was good too. We added the the Esquites Skillet then went for tacos. I got a taco de pescado and taco de panza. The panza was my favorite. It was simply exquisite! Since I had to drive back home to Detroit afterward, I wasn't able to try a cocktail. Looking forward to next time!
Donkey is one of those staple places in GR that has been around for ages! It's been a spot that doesn't disappoint but given that it's been around for so long, I definitely know that I would love to see some of the menu items change up every once in a while. I miss the days of the free chips and salsa but I will always come back for the margs, chips and guac and I did not know that they had happy hour and their happy hour nachos. My friends and I came one day and were pleasantly surprised! We were really surprised and it was a great time and I will always enjoy this spot and hope that they continue to continue to bring their consistency.
Great place! Absolutely adorable setting especially outside patio. I'll be moving to the area from Chicago and definitely gave me the fun neighborhood vibes we left behind. Some service was a tad slow for it to be mid afternoon on a Friday but it was busy so not a bad problem to have! Friendly staff. Still not THE BEST carne asada tacos I've ever had but still a solid choice.
Donkey was a great lunch spot! We were happy to see the brunch menu still in effect when we got there, so we could order the mimosa flight! I enjoyed the prickly pear, cranberry, and guava mimosas. The prickly pear was my favorite! We started with queso fundido with chorizo. It was DELICIOUS! The flavors were so yum and it was the perfect starter for us to split. For my main, I enjoyed a pescado taco and an al pastor taco. Both were delicious!
I definitely don't frequent Donkey as much as I used to back when they first opened and I lived in the neighborhood, but I still have good experiences when I do stop in. My most recent visit was for a get together in one of their igloos, which was fun and quite toasty. A reservation is needed for the igloos as well as a booking fee of $10 per hour for a two hour reservation. An additional $1 fee is included when booking online as well. The igloos can seat up to eight people but I think that would be pretty cozy. We had five in our group and it was comfortable. The igloos include at least one electric heater as well as a fun loteria game (bingo) and some candies. Be sure to bring a blanket and bundle up in cold weather! The menu includes tacos, tortas and a burrito, a couple desserts, and botanas (or "snacks"). The tacos I've tried are all really delicious but my favorites are the carnitas, bruselas, and pastor. Be sure to remember which ones you order, because they're served family style on one plate. They will point out which ones are which, but if you've made any modifications it can get a little trickier. On that note, our server was great at handling requested modifications and clarified about allergies vs. preferences which was thoughtful. On my last visit I got the ensalada central (romaine, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, seasonal roasted vegetables, macha corn, pepitas, and carrot-morita vinaigrette) and added carnitas. The salad was super fresh and really tasty, with some great textures and flavors. It was a generous portion so I had leftovers to take home. Donkey is known for their flavorful margaritas, including their prickly pear and spicy options. Some can be ordered without alcohol and they also have beer, wine, and a full bar. Pitchers of margaritas are available to order if you have a group - I remember plenty of sunny patio days at Donkey having a pitcher of margs with friends! Speaking of patios, theirs is super popular so get there early on those sunny summer days as they don't usually take reservations for regular (non-igloo) seating. Brunch is available on the weekends, and they have Donkey hour (happy hour) Monday through Thursday, 2-5 pm. Donkey is a fun spot for some twists on street tacos and a great place to gather with friends or for a date night. Parking in the area can be a bit of a challenge so be prepared to find street parking.
Donkey Taqueria hit the spot for our pregame tacos before a show at Acrisure Amphitheater. We dined outdoors, but the establishment had roll up doors for those needing a bit of shelter! Super fun vibe. Everyone was enjoying themselves. We opted for a delicious mezcal margarita for starters along with their queso & chips. I chose the shrimp fusion taco & a featured tofu taco. Both were tasty. He got the carnitas- nice smoke, crunch on the ends, he was happy. The asada had good flavor, a bit fatty- but he still ate it! The server was amazing- he juggled indoor & outdoors service like a champ. read more
We came to celebrate national tequila day with some good margaritas! The drinks were great! We did queso, guacamole and salsa to snack on and they were all okay. Though u can't deny the freshness of the guacamole. The tacos were not as impressive but they weren't bad and definitely help out the margaritas at bay. The bar staff was great and very quick. It was nice day sit with the patio open, music playing and enjoy the evening. read more
We had a lovely meal at Donkey. We were able to take our disabled dog on the patio in his stroller. We shared the molcajete. A new dish to us - tomato, onion and peppers slow cooked in a stone bowl, with chicken breast. The sous chef came to our table to explain the traditional bowl and process of cooking. It comes with sides of black beans, guacamole, rice, cilantro, chopped onions, pickled onions and tortillas. A special meal and absolutely delicious. Friendly, attentive service. Hubby had a margarita. I had an non-alcoholic drink made with grapefruit juice and no added sugar. (The server kindly offered that because I am watching carbs.) Great place for a date night. read more
1 year ago
Donkey is a trendy Mexican spot in the perfect East Town location. You can immediately tell it's a hit just by walking up to the place and seeing the crowds on their big patio. But what you can't tell is that everything on their menu is such great quality and the flavors are absolutely spot on. We always order the flautas and it's always such a crowd pleaser. The brussels sprout taco and carne asada tacos are easily my two favorite. But I need to highlight that brussels super quick-- it comes with a jalepeno mayo, corn and crispy bacon and all of it just melts in your mouth. Whoever put that combo together, thank you! Highly recommended, won't be disappointed. read more
1 year ago
It's been probably 2 or 3 years since I've dined in at Donkey so I'm glad I finally made it back. Came by for lunch on a Thursday and had great weather so we were able to sit outside. Their patio seating is one of my favorite parts about donkey. The server was super nice and really quick! Much appreciated since we were on break from work. We started with guac and chips. I love their guacamole so much. Some of my favorite in the city. For my meal I got a pastor taco and a bruselas taco. The pastor is my go to here so I know I can always count on it to be great. It was my first time getting the Brussels taco. It was very good but I def needed to put some sauce on it! There's ample street parking nearby. Both metered along wealthy as well as neighborhood parking. read more
9 months ago
4 months ago
Listen, if you want some fantastic tacos -- Go to Donkey. They have a great selection and every option is fresh ingredients. The drinks are also made well, both alcoholic and non. Couldn't recommend more! read more
13 days ago
Awesome Mexican spot with ambience for days, both inside and outside. For small dishes the Bill ends up being a little pricey, but the food is delicious so it's worth it. We love all the unique tacos and chips and dip. The cocktails do not disappoint either. Service is always friendly and prompt. Planning to check out some of their weekly specials soon! read more
It's a cool little place with a bar and a lot of outdoor seating. We sat indoors as it was quite warm out. We order some chips and guacamole. We really like the chips! Warm and very crispy. The guac was good too. We added the the Esquites Skillet then went for tacos. I got a taco de pescado and taco de panza. The panza was my favorite. It was simply exquisite! Since I had to drive back home to Detroit afterward, I wasn't able to try a cocktail. Looking forward to next time! read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
Donkey is one of those staple places in GR that has been around for ages! It's been a spot that doesn't disappoint but given that it's been around for so long, I definitely know that I would love to see some of the menu items change up every once in a while. I miss the days of the free chips and salsa but I will always come back for the margs, chips and guac and I did not know that they had happy hour and their happy hour nachos. My friends and I came one day and were pleasantly surprised! We were really surprised and it was a great time and I will always enjoy this spot and hope that they continue to continue to bring their consistency. read more
2 years ago
Great place! Absolutely adorable setting especially outside patio. I'll be moving to the area from Chicago and definitely gave me the fun neighborhood vibes we left behind. Some service was a tad slow for it to be mid afternoon on a Friday but it was busy so not a bad problem to have! Friendly staff. Still not THE BEST carne asada tacos I've ever had but still a solid choice. read more
2 months ago
Donkey was a great lunch spot! We were happy to see the brunch menu still in effect when we got there, so we could order the mimosa flight! I enjoyed the prickly pear, cranberry, and guava mimosas. The prickly pear was my favorite! We started with queso fundido with chorizo. It was DELICIOUS! The flavors were so yum and it was the perfect starter for us to split. For my main, I enjoyed a pescado taco and an al pastor taco. Both were delicious! read more
I definitely don't frequent Donkey as much as I used to back when they first opened and I lived in the neighborhood, but I still have good experiences when I do stop in. My most recent visit was for a get together in one of their igloos, which was fun and quite toasty. A reservation is needed for the igloos as well as a booking fee of $10 per hour for a two hour reservation. An additional $1 fee is included when booking online as well. The igloos can seat up to eight people but I think that would be pretty cozy. We had five in our group and it was comfortable. The igloos include at least one electric heater as well as a fun loteria game (bingo) and some candies. Be sure to bring a blanket and bundle up in cold weather! The menu includes tacos, tortas and a burrito, a couple desserts, and botanas (or "snacks"). The tacos I've tried are all really delicious but my favorites are the carnitas, bruselas, and pastor. Be sure to remember which ones you order, because they're served family style on one plate. They will point out which ones are which, but if you've made any modifications it can get a little trickier. On that note, our server was great at handling requested modifications and clarified about allergies vs. preferences which was thoughtful. On my last visit I got the ensalada central (romaine, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, seasonal roasted vegetables, macha corn, pepitas, and carrot-morita vinaigrette) and added carnitas. The salad was super fresh and really tasty, with some great textures and flavors. It was a generous portion so I had leftovers to take home. Donkey is known for their flavorful margaritas, including their prickly pear and spicy options. Some can be ordered without alcohol and they also have beer, wine, and a full bar. Pitchers of margaritas are available to order if you have a group - I remember plenty of sunny patio days at Donkey having a pitcher of margs with friends! Speaking of patios, theirs is super popular so get there early on those sunny summer days as they don't usually take reservations for regular (non-igloo) seating. Brunch is available on the weekends, and they have Donkey hour (happy hour) Monday through Thursday, 2-5 pm. Donkey is a fun spot for some twists on street tacos and a great place to gather with friends or for a date night. Parking in the area can be a bit of a challenge so be prepared to find street parking. read more
1 year ago
Donkey is one of those spots that becomes a staple in your monthly rotation, from the guac, the family style eating, to the style of the restaurant itself, Donkey brings it all to the table. I love the casual taqueria vibe, mixed in with a little upscale feel. The margarita price can hit you where it hurts, but the price of a modelo and a taco will ease the pain. read more
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Love tacos and margaritas! Restaurant was suggested by a local. When I put the address into GPS it took us to the building but for the life of me I could not find a business name in the front to confirm it was the correct place. Read the address on the front door as I was driving by. Once the restaurant was located we spent another 10 minutes trying to find parking. We ended up in a school parking lot a few blocks away. There is street parking but everything was full and the street was very busy with evening traffic. We were able to walk in and get seating. We chose inside as the weather to sit outside looked ominous and possibly rain. We were seated and out waiter Chris was prompt to welcome us, provide menu's and take our drink order. I ordered a margarita my father had water. To what to my surprise?!?! All they served was tacos. There were three maybe four other options but this definitely is a tacos place. My father ordered exactly one taco (the gringo) and I took the waiters recommendation and had the flautras.l and boy oh boy were those delicious! I asked if I could order nachos and was told only during happy hour Monday -thursaday. Found that interesting. We had a small chips and queso to share as well. Overall the taste of the food hit the spot. The queso had a unique spice that was not super hot but got your attention. Don't feel this is my taco spot personally but the food was delicious. read more
1 year ago
My experience was very good. The service was very fast and the staff were excellent! The food was awesome and delicious! The ambiance was so nice! It had great traditional music, a very nice patio, and just an overall great atmosphere! 5 stars and definitely will be coming back! read more
came to donkey while in town for a work trip. the service was good as were the margaritas. we ordered an assortment of tacos and shared them. i love brussels sprouts so i tried the bruselas and was pleasantly surprised. i'd recommend this place to anyone coming to town. read more
2 years ago
A great ambience over some good drinks and food. Service was courteous and welcoming. Overall a good experience and would def recommend it. read more
1 year ago
Great service, I love the outdoor seating, and their menu was extensive. I wanted to love this place more though as it was highly recommended so maybe I just expected more. The excessive ring of salt on my margarita threw me off, as you can see I wiped it off. The tacos were okay. I did really like the staff shirts that, I'm assuming, were a knock off DKNY's classic font that said DNKY. Overall I'd go again, but I'd only go back during the summer when I can enjoy their outdoor seating which was the highlight of my time there. read more
4 years ago
I had high expectations for Donkey Taqueria because so many people had recommended this restaurant to me. And I have to say, I'm not sure it was worth the hype. The food wasn't bad by any means, but it did not make much of an impression on me. I got the Al Pastor and Pescado tacos. The pork in the Al Pastor (roasted pork shoulder) was a bit stiff and was more chewy and soft than soft and juicy. I've had Al Pastors in other restaurants and they have definitely been softer and moist. The flour taco skin was good - it was nice and soft. For the Pescado (beer batter fried cod), it lacked flavor, even when it had been deep fried. I usually like to try tacos without adding extra sauce on to see how it tastes naturally, and was surprised to see how little flavor the cod had. I had to add verde sauce over it which, of course, helped. We also got two different flavors of the Jarritos sodas - pineapple and grapefruit. They were sparkly and delicious!! I really loved my grapefruit. It wasn't too sweet. It was light and delicious. The ambience was quite nice - the tables were clean, and I liked how there were options to do indoor or outdoor seating. The bathrooms we used were clean. The service was great, we were tended to right when we got our seats, and did not have to wait long at all for our food to come. The waitress we had was very sweet and attentive. Overall, I was slightly disappointed at the quality of food (not that it was bad - more like because I had heard so many positive things about this restaurant, I expected more), but I will try this place another time to see if it just so happened that I got unlucky the first time! read more
Trendy Mexican spot with plenty of people inside on a Monday afternoon. Supremely hot outside, so opted for the indoor seating which didn't have a wait. Started off by sharing the Chips & Guacamole ($11.50). Guac is chunky with lots of cilantro and pickled onions on top. Overall a good amount of citrus, could have used some jalapenos for that extra kick. For the entree, settled on a Pescado Taco ($5) and Barbacoa Taco ($5). Tortillas are thick and sturdy, keeping the ingredients inside very well. Barbacoa is well marinated so that the taco didn't feel dry. Fish taco is cooked well, but needed some hot sauce for extra flavor. Also got a Jalapeno Margarita ($10.50) to wash it all down - easy to drink and not overtly strong. Service here wasn't the best - we weren't checked on as much as the tables around us, and it took a while to get our order in/bill out. Bar seating would be a good approach if stopping by. read more
Overall the ambiance inside was great, cute hipster joint on the popular Wealthy Street. It was a rainy day so it was crowded when we got there around 5:45 on a Thursday. Nice to see some businesses are still busy! Staff was super friendly and checked on us frequently. Watching the bar tender was a show in itself! She was making the prickly pear margaritas practically with her eyes closed! And they were ridiculously delicious! We ordered about half the tacos on the menu to try. My one complaint was most of them were too spicy for me! I don't really do spicy and they each had something that was spicy in it! Honestly the Brussels sprout tacos were some of the best I tried- and I like my meat! Homemade churro desert was amazing! Crispy on the outside but warm and soft inside! read more
A decent restaurant overall. We got 3 tacos, al pastor and carnitas were pretty good. The papas verde was more bland, we needed to add more sauce to bring up the flavors. They highly recommended their sandwiches, and we got Cemita Poblana, which my husband really enjoyed. The burrito add mushroom was wonderful, if mushroom is your thing, it's a great addition to the burrito. The portion is not on the big side, we needed this burrito to make the two of us full. read more
A brief business lunch at the Donkey meant no fun beverages, so I was not even going to tackle a review but let me just say, believe it or not, you don't need alcohol to give this spot five stars. They could lose their liquor license and I'd still stop by once a week or more. You will love the decor. You will love the tacos--could they be more inventive with ingredients and combinations? No, sir, they could NOT. And then there's that one item on the menu that I tried last time I was there, the "Quesabirria". Can you pronounce that? Just say "case a'beer-a" and you're good. Maybe you'll get a case of beer and maybe a quesabirra (SO good) and either way, you win. read more
3 years ago
Staying nearby at a charming B&B so we decided to walk to dinner. This place appears to be an old service station on the corner of Henry and Wealthy Streets. We tried the papas verde, carne asada and pollo tacos. Corn tortillas were made in house - fresh and delicious. We waited a bit to be greeted but then received attentive and kind service from Devon. read more
3 years ago
I ordered Carnitas and Carne Asada's. I did not enjoy the Carnitas but the Carne Asada's were very good. A friend who came with ordered the Biria and enjoyed it. A person I went with ordered a prickly pear margarita, and found it delightful. The service was very kind to everyone waiting and those seated. Our waitress was so kind to our whole group, was so polite about our changes to our meals. The whole vibe of the restaurant was so welcoming and warm. Overall, this place was very nice and friendly. Food- 2.8/5 Service- 5/5 read more
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