Sunday Morning Brunch at the little donkey was tasty. This spot is such a great little spot in the West Seattle neighborhood on California St north of the Junction. The atmosphere was very chill and the service was decent. The only miss with this spot were the following: -They ran out of cream/dairy for my husband coffee. -The accidentally placed my side of avocado on my husband dish. -The guacamole and chips were a little too salty, so I had to drink extra water to wash down the salt. Overall though the food and ambiance was good for its value. Definitely recommend it if you are in the neighborhood and looking for a sit down Mexican spot, but don't make a special trip for it if your outside the area since Seattle has a lot of great Mexican spot. read more

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This is my second time here, after the first visit, they let me know that they have a tequila Tuesday, where all the tequilas half off. I came here to have my favor tequila Azul, at half price it's a real bargain. I decided to have tacos while I was here and ate the beef birrila taco! "Fucking Amzing!!!! read more

I just came here for dinner a few hours ago, searching for Mexican food to eat while in West Seattle. There weren't that many good looking options during the late hour but I ended up coming to Little Donkey since there was a lot of nice pictures of the restaurant. Right as I walked in, I saw how nicely decorated the restaurant interior was. It was dimly-lit that gave it a pleasant intimate feeling, thinking it would be a good date spot or place to meet with friends. They also had an extensive bar section which looked really cool. It was 9pm on a Sunday, so there weren't too many people there, but it was also late night happy hour. I was deciding between the nachos or the tacos, and so I asked the waitress which she recommended, to which I ended up ordering three carne asada tacos. I could tell this restaurant wasn't going to have the most authentic Mexican food but I kept an open mind. The tacos I got looked mediocre, came with everything I expected. Judging piece-by-piece on these tacos, the toppings were decent. It was well garnished, but the meat was a little bland and could've been seasoned more. The tortillas were pretty sad though, it's okay if they weren't handmade at the restaurant, but the fact that I could tell these tortillas were store-bought right away wasn't a good indicator of it going to be a good taco. I also think they could've heated the tortilla longer to get a nice char to it, but I'm starting to think they didn't even heat the tortilla after the first bite. Don't get me wrong it wasn't bad, just not that good. "OK". But it is not worth the price of $5 per taco during happy hour, and the fact that it costed around $6.50 during regular hours feels outrageous to me. I should've ordered the nachos like my head was telling me to... read more

Little Donkey - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is great. The heavenly tacos were amazing. Service was great too, we'll be back soon.

this place has reviews that run the gamut between great and fair so i went into my happy hour experience knowing it could be either, or somewhere in between. as it turns out, for a rainy sunday afternoon, house margaritas and chips and salsa were totally fine. we didn't eat anything else so i cannot comment on the quality of food offered the menu. the service we received was totally fine and welcoming. the salsas provided ranged from very mild to a scorched habanero that i gravitated to: the guacamole was tasty as well. at $7 for a happy hour house margarita, you really can't complain. it was interesting to see that the bar area was completely full on a sunday afternoon and by the time we left a little after 5pm, many of the tables were occupied. it's in walking distance to many areas in the north admiral neighborhood and obviously a place people go to sit and enjoy themselves ahead of the coming work week. i have no complaints about our visit. good drinks and snacks at reasonable prices with tea sable service. read more

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I came around 5 pm with my husband to have dinner on the recommendation of my friend. The parking lot is behind the store. When I entered the store, the staff guided us to the table. We liked the lighting in the store and interior. I ordered Chile Relleno and Pork Taco recommended by my friend. Also, salsa trio w chips and beers. We liked the taste of Chile Relleno but not tacos. The tacos were bland and not delicious. We'd like to try other menus next time. read more

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For starters we went during happy hour and apparently their menu that is on the table with the description of food is not accurate?! The waitress when asked why our food didn't include the additional toppings LISTED IN THE HAPPY HOUR MENU she said oh you must have ordered the happy hour ones those don't come with it. She also didn't know the beers on tap either which is no big deal but clear she didn't much of the menu. Overall the food was fine nothing special but overall a disappointment. I really wanted to like this place. But the salsas were good and the margaritas were delish! read more

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It's a neighborhood restaurant with a creative and upscale flavor. Decor is carefully selected and interesting to look at, and the seating is cozy and open at the same time and pretty comfortable. I went on a Monday night and it was busy but far from packed - was able to sit down right away. We got the guacamole to start with which was good but a bit small - I wish it had also come with at least one salsa for the price and chip amount. I got the tostadas with carne asada which was colorful, substantive and delicious. Also got the donkey's delight margarita which I keep thinking about and which I had right now! read more

Little Donkey - Tostadas - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best Happy Hour in town. 7 days a week, 3-5pm. Great bar, excellent service, absolute must. read more

Little Donkey - Happy Hour - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

TLDR: Little Donkey is a Modern Bar and Restaurant that has everything you would expect from that title; and this is a great thing!!! I walked in with the negative reviews at the top of my mind and was SHOCKED when I saw a busy packed modern restaurant and everyone happy and having a good time. The two cocktails I tried were inspired, well balanced and while not outstanding very very very good. The nachos were hot, made with care, delicious and good enough for 2 people. Listen, if you don't have 15 bucks to spend on a cocktail, want a place to take children to, or feel uncomfortable in a modern dimly lit setting. I suggest you Google where the nearest Azteca restaurant is and stay away from people who enjoy this sort of vibe. Little Donkey IS WORTH YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION! I'll 100000% be back here. read more

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With the name "Little Donkey," which is the actual definition of "Burrito," I'd hoped they make a decent burrito. They do not. It seems to be an afterthought on the menu. Just a rolled up flour taco. And grossly overpriced. Chips and salsa are so-so. Service nice and setting pleasant. read more

Gosh I wanted to love this place since it's in our hood! Service is missing the mark. Very difficult to order a drink and then find someone to order food and then find someone to pay the bill. Should have worked out the kinks by now.... Food was bland. I could make a better bowl and better carnitas and I have to follow a recipe... Maybe invest in better sauces and flavors! Love the atmosphere and design but that's it unfortunately. Taco Time has more flavor sad to say.... read more

An option to update my review of last night? Sure! My last rating from the last time we were here was 2 stars, and yesterday was a NEGATIVE 1 star (if I could). I told myself I would give it another chance at The Little Donkey to see if they can redeem themselves from the last time, but not last night. We come in 7:05 PM, get seated and the wait staff disappeared. Not once were we acknowledge. 15-20 minutes went by and still nothing. We decided to wait 2 more minutes for someone on the wait staff to acknowledge us and to take our order and still nothing. We got up and left after waiting almost 25 minutes for not having any service. This is the worst service ever. Even the guy by the kitchen looked at us as we upped and left. The wait staff is not attentive and they don't care. People who are not attentive should be in the industry. Especially if you want a "tip' to come out of it. Its about the service, the food and the atmosphere. They dropped the ball BIG time and never again. read more

It's a cute place with a parking lot in the back. The drinks were decent. The food was just ok. We ordered blistered carrots, pastor nachos, chile relleno, and churros. The carrots were good. The pastor on the nachos was dry like jerky. About the chile relleno, it came with black beans on the side and it was watery. The churros were good. I may go back for their happy hour. read more

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Had dinner and drinks here on Wednesday at around 6 and it was great! First, the inside of the restaurant is SO cool! The light fixtures literally had me mesmerized (you just have to see them for yourself!). Second, the food was bomb! We tried a couple of things, some tacos, a burrito, and enchiladas all being so yummy. Interesting selection of drinks but they were on the strong side. Our waitress was so nice and attentive, while overall service was perfect! read more

Little Donkey - ENCHILADAS with green sauce and side of rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Good food, friendly service, nice deco, plenty of drink and beer options, including NA.My new favorite Mexican!

The decor is really fun. Kind of a mid century modern vibe. The food was...edible. Everything tasted kind of pre made. Lots of cheese. Lots of grease. Don't expect authentic Mexican cooking. I got the Cantarita and it was gross. read more

Little Donkey - Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First time trying Little Donkey in west Seattle. I was excited to have a New Mexican spot close to us in west Seattle, bc we usually go to White Center for tacos. As we came in for happy hour at 4p (2 adults +1 child) it was fairly empty inside (at that moment) at the restaurant but almost all 5 or 6 tables out side were taken. Which is where most of the people were when we were seated. Service: We waited almost 15 min for someone to take our drink and food orders, only given 2 cups for water (3 of us) and never received a 3rd cup, asked for more napkins but did not get them until we were finishing up (had to take them off another table during our meal). Had to ask a 2nd time (after waiting a good amount of time) for the drink for our daughter. The wait staff were nice when they actually came to the table... Food: Happy Hour prices: we had tacos $5ea ($6.5 regular) Al Pastor and fish. The Al pastor was ok the portion of meat was a pretty solid amount but they tasted cold and not much flavor. The fish taco (Cod) was pretty good crispy fried and hot. The presentation was good. Childs Nachos: $5 barely any cheese but only $5 so I guess that's ok.. We would have ordered the child's chicken tacos for our 6 year old but the waitress said that the chicken was very spicy for kids?! Which is fine for us (adults) but having ONLY spicy chicken for children's tacos seems odd. The happy hour prices are reasonable $5 a taco but $6.5/taco is a bit much other places in west Seattle are between $4.5-4.75 $6 house margarita $4 draft beer We were suppose to have happy hour prices (which I think we did) but seemed a bit more than we thought when paying. We could not see our itemized receipt bc when we asked for our bill they brought a portable machine that only showed our total. read more

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Great atmosphere but definitely will be back for the food. Attention to detail, great sauce pairings.

We stopped by Little Donkey Mexican Kitchen and were seriously impressed! I had the house margarita, and even though it's their standard option, it was hand-shaken with quality ingredients--so refreshing and flavorful. The ground beef tacos were incredible! As someone who appreciates a good ground beef taco, these did not disappoint. Pairing them with the margarita? Perfect combo. The chips were thin and crisp, just how I like them, and the habanero salsa was packed with flavor and the perfect amount of heat. Being from Arizona, I honestly expected something a bit bland, but the food here completely exceeded my expectations. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and expertly done. Service was fantastic, too--friendly and attentive throughout the meal. Since we live here part-time, we'll definitely be coming back for more. Vibe was chill and they played great music. I don't understand the other reviews. Had a great time. read more

Great happy hour, great drinks and food portions. Check out the happy hour nachos. Jimmy and Hugo have been awesome.

Went on a pretty light Sunday evening. Waitress walked past me multiple times, never got a menu. Had to order at the bar. Ordered another drink and had to ask for it to be delivered from the bar. Food was overpriced and mediocre. read more

Really enjoyed a Saturday happy hour date with my husband here; we each got margs and shared a bunch of tacos and the nachos. We also got the chips with three kinds of salsa. While they had just opened and so they are ironing out the kinks with service and staff, we thought they were very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu when we had questions. We will definitely be back! PS: very much digging the mid-century decor; it's nice to see a business put their stamp on a spot. read more

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The food AMAZING! The drinks JIMMY fire!! Audrey and Maggie best service! We totally love this place !!! Please come over and give them love! You will not be disappointed! A hidden gem in West Seattle! read more

The ambiance and lighting of the place is spectacular, however the food left much to be desired. The tacos were very bland and I even had a large piece of an onion shell in my taco. Even the salsa tasted from a jar. The chicken tacos were not good, the carne asada was dry, the carnitas were good, however for 6.50 I was left saying where's the meat. The service was ok, the hostess was not friendly, but the server was friendly. Recommend to sit at the bar with some margaritas, chips and guacamole. read more

We've been here several times and always loved it.. this time no way. We were informed that they have a new chef... I think he needs to move on. Everything was way too salty- from the chips a guacamole to the entrees. The chile releno was just a bowl of soup with bits of zucchini in it- no chili or cheese to be seen. The enchiladas were dry and the meat was tough and borderline inedible. It's really too bad- they used to be great- definitely not going back unless they get a new chef. read more

Really happy I gave this place a shot! Have been putting it off due to the reviews; however, tried out the happy hour and will most definitely be back!! Sat at the bar and had friendly and attentive service. Lovely atmosphere. And food was beautifully presented and flavorful. Had the burrito. The women behind me were raving about how delicious something they ordered was - their drinks or food or something. Happy to have it in the neighborhood!! read more

Tracking that they got off to a rough start but I think they have figured it out and they're a great addition to West Seattle. The birria tacos are super solid with a good consommé. We've also enjoyed the happy hour tacos. Margaritas are really good, not too sweet, and honestly way more respectable than you'd expect. Service has been great every time we've gone. Solid spot all around. read more

I've had a great experience the last few times I've been. The food is delicious and I've enjoyed every meal I've had over the last few visits. The waiters are beyond friendly as well. read more

Super cool neighborhood spot. The design and decor are lovely. Margaritas are $10 made with fresh lime juice. I'm a huge nacho lover. Was a bit surprised they used queso instead of cheddar on their nachos. It was ok. Carne asada was loaded with cactus. Their house made habanero sauce is EXCELLENT! Service is excellent. This is a cool hip place. Gotta support our local neighborhood restaurants. This is our community! Cheddar on the nachos please! I'll be back! read more

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I had a great time here. We had delicious margaritas, yummy al pastor and the spicy shrimp dish was really good as well. Super nice staff start to finish. Beautiful place. read more

We tried this place Labor Day weekend so we had to choose from the weekend menu. The location was vibrant and right in the middle of the neighborhood. We ordered the Salsa Trio, Dutch Baby, Breakfast Burrito, Poblano Burger & Chile Relleno. Hadn't ever seen mushrooms in an relleno but for some reason that was an odd taste for that dish. The Breakfast burrito was okay, it lacked garlic salt in the Chile salsa. The Poblano burger was eh, nothing special and lack seasoning and flavor. The best by far the Dutch Baby. That was really good. The Salas Trio were all very liquidity. The hot, orange salsa was too hot to enjoy. The medium one was okay while the mild one was bland and no flavor. Once again, they could have used some garlic salt. The service was good. read more

I've eaten here several times over the last few months and every time it's been fantastic. The first time I had an incredible mole dish that sadly I no longer see on the menu, but it sure was good! Most recently went for lunch with a friend. I had the al pastor tacos and my dining companion had the biria tacos. My tacos were fantastic, and my companion said they would definitely order the same dish again. Lovely interior with plenty of seating and tasty cocktails if that's what you're looking for. We are so lucky to have such a delicious restaurant in this neighborhood! read more

Super cute place and we got there about 4:30 because I heard it got crowded. There's parking in the back - a little tight but definitely worth not cruising the neighborhood for street parking. We were able to get a round and a half of HH margaritas and then ordered. My companions were making fun of me because I wanted the parking lot tacos so I ordered the quesadillas like they did. It was kind of spicy so I got through only one triangle. I ordered a couple of the old school tacos I wanted in the first place and those things were friggin delicious. I hosed them back quickly because I was starving but it's a hard shell taco with seasoned ground beef, lettuce and tomato. Bottom a wee bit soft so you can shove it in your face faster. Yup, I'm ordering those again. Knocked a star because there was some confusion on the bill of HH drinks vs non HH, and some drinks that they thought we ordered but ended up going to another table. All made good and fair by the server. read more

Little Donkey - Chicken quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've only tried their amazing happy hour & am very pleasantly surprised by the yummy taste, options & good service at normal prices lol great service & house margaritas & huac too I'll definitely go again read more

Some places are bars that serve food, others are cafés that serve drinks, this appears to be the former. When we arrived, I smiled. We were here about 4 years ago. It was during Covid and it was a pizza place. Business had reopened, but this place chose to be takeout only. We made the drive from the eastside and were greeted rudely. On top of it all, we were told if we wanted Pizza to go, it would be 45-60 minutes, so we ended up at Ironically, a Mexican spot down the street. Reviews for this place are mediocre. No question some people have given 5 stars, but most reviews are closer to 2 with even some single star reviews. Since Mexican is my favorite cuisine, trust me when I tell you, this is fake Mexican food. I had the nachos, which are not well reviewed and to be blunt, they forgot to add Bell Grande to the end of that description. It was a decent pile of chips with a mound of ground beef on top and food service cheese wiz. Someone said it was queso, but this wasn't queso, queso is delicious and an acceptable alternative to grated cheese. The meat and cheese should have been layered, but it was all mounded-on top, so after you ate the top layer there was just broken and soggy chips. We also had the salsa trio. This came with 3 salsas and they all tasted funny. The green was tangy, but almost tasted oil base. The red was really peppery, but again, had a silky texture than I've never experienced before. And there was a Habanero salsa that came with no less than 2 warnings for heat. It was the mildest habanero salsa I ever had and again, had a weird taste and texture. All the salsas needed a generous shake of salt, but if you ask me, I've had better salsa out of a jar and that is never a good sign at a restaurant. Service was really slow, but friendly. The pricing was fair, but the flavor wasn't restaurant quality. I ate somewhere a year ago and the food was mediocre and when I told the bartender, her response was, "It tastes better with a buzz". I think this place will be alright, but that doesn't mean I recommend it. It was Taco Bell like in flavor and as I've said before, when you eat at Taco Bell, you'll be running for a whole lot more than the border! If I lived near this place, I'd never come back. I'd expect better Mexican food in a public-school cafeteria. read more

The worst service I ever encountered. Sat at the bar and not even an acknowledgment. Bartender was dismissive and rude. Not even a hello or I'll be with right with you. Too bad the spot actually looked good. We just walked out and will never come back. read more

I came across this place by accident and wow was I impressed. The interior is really welcoming and trendy. It really makes you feel like you've found the new, cool spot. The food is really good. I had their chicken tinga taco and carnitas tacos and both were phenomenal. The house made tortillas made all the difference. What really made it a special experience was the service I received. My server, Maria (maybe Mariah?), was so nice and so knowledgeable. She knew the menu from top to bottom and told me all about the secret gems. I plan on going back very soon. This place should be on everyone's must try list! read more

I've been there two times and the service was great. The restaurant and the ambience is just super cute. I've been hearing a lot of great things so I was looking forward to going there. I asked about gluten-free options because my celiac disease and they said most of the menu was gluten-free and made of corn, including chips and salsa and queso. The food was very delicious and unique, and I was excited I found a place in West Seattle that I could eat delicious Mexican food at. I'm not sure about the prep both times I've been there I've gotten very ill after eating there. I was assured that the selection I had made was indeed gluten-free. Perhaps cross-contamination was at play but I'm super disappointed that I won't be able to eat there now. read more

I love the Tiny Ass. Great food, great margaritas and nice people. But they make the same mistake all "traditional" Mexican restaurants make. They say a taco has a tortilla and not a hard shell. If thats the case, then it's just a smaller burrito. Dont tell me it's different from a burrito just because you fold the tortilla instead of wrapping it all the way around. Please accept the innovation Americans brought to your fabulous cuisine as an improvement and dont argue with me. read more