Donkey's Place Reviews Summary

Category: Cheesesteak restaurant

Address: 1223 Haddon Ave, Camden, NJ 08103, USA

Phone: +18569662616

Rating: 4.7
based on 256 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Different take on the Philly cheesesteak and definitely delicious."
  • "Never thought having on a poppy seed kaiser roll could be this amazing!"
  • "The cheesesteak is the best I've had!"
  • "The steak was seasoned well."
  • "The cheese steak was amazing. It was filled with meat. There was probably enough meat to make 3 cheese steaks you'd get from a regular spot."
  • "The cheesesteak was perfect. The soft bun, and right amount of perfectly cooked steak."
  • "Unbelievable cheesesteaks."

Cons:

  • "One of the dirtiest places I’ve had the pleasure to eat in."
  • "Just a dirty dusty smoky place with overpriced food."
  • "About the food: the ‘cheesesteak’ does not compare well to traditional Philly steaks."
  • "The chicken was just a whole piece of meat, it was not chopped. Chicken had hard pieces like cartilage or something."
  • "Thick slices of steak pressed together, not cooked all the way and lacked flavor and hard to chew."
  • "The cheesesteak was SO soggy, the fried onions overcooked to absolute mush."
  • "It’s certainly not a cheesesteak."

Service

Pros:

  • "Owner, Rob was very personable."
  • "Staff working were great!"
  • "Probably the nicest restaurant staff any of us had ever dealt with."
  • "The staff was efficient and friendly and made sure everyone was taken care of."
  • "Staff was super friendly, they serve beer, and there are a ton of funny t shirts everywhere donning the Donkey's brand."
  • "Their sandwiches are unique and the staff is always friendly."
  • "The staff are super friendly."

Cons:

  • "Drove out of my way to try the cheese steak. Expensive, messy, very messy. Im sorry. But im totally dissapointed in this."
  • "For $23 dollars I wasted my time, money, and my stomach is torn up."
  • "I literally waited 45 mins for nothing while my order sat there getting cold, behind the counter before got fed up and asked how much longer my order that I placed online before I got there to pick up would take to be ready?!?!?"
  • "They told my driver that they were not going to fill the order so he left."
  • "The sandwiches were delicious, the blasting music and staff's confusion, not good."
  • "Again workers were friendly, sandwich was overhyped."
  • "Great spot! Cleanest? Nah. Warm welcoming staff? Nah."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The interior of the restaurant was charming and felt like a throwback to a time long gone for the city."
  • "Completely old school and kitsch decor but fits the old school personality that this establishment was built on."
  • "Nostalgia and an antique collectibles haven."
  • "Truly a window to a different time. The decor is an amalgam of every decade of business."
  • "A comfy, homey type atmosphere where you can see and feel the history of the establishment."
  • "The atmosphere was pretty cool too."
  • "The atmosphere is classic old school dive bar."

Cons:

  • "Area is suspect as well, not in the best part of town."
  • "The neighborhood is a dump! Like burnt out buildings, others with boarded up windows, trash and broken glass on the street."
  • "Dear everybody who found this place by watching the episode of The Goldbergs, this is a bar - that serves food - in a bad neighborhood in Camden, New Jersey. Think about this carefully before you trek over..."
  • "This place has NOT changed since I was a kid. The decor is DATED."
  • "The neighborhood looks a little rough but it wasn't too bad."
  • "The space was small and low-end tables and chairs and other amenities."
  • "It is a little smokey inside full warning."

Accessibility

Pros:

  • "Donkey's is open until 6 (I saw the wrong times posted on Yelp)"
  • "While there is a small parking lot, there is also a lot of on the street parking available. It is also wheelchair accessible."
  • "The beer selection is also great."

Cons:

  • "The only downside is the parking. Had to circle around before a spot opened up."
  • "Only complaint is that their hours make it difficult to visit if you work a 9-5 and do not live in the immediate area."
  • "The only issue is they close early. Just call and make sure before you head out."
  • "They only get four and the half stars, because the hours are unrealistic for working class and it's New jersey."
  • "Plus on top of that their hours are trash only open til 6pm mon- friday n only 1 sat a month? this place is Soooo Not worth it."
  • "Had to wait about an hour for a table. I'd recommend going during the week if possible."

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