Donkey's Place Too Reviews Summary

Category: Sandwich shop

Address: 11 Taunton Lake Rd, Medford, NJ 08055, USA

Phone: +18568100445

Rating: 4.6
based on 163 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Best cheesesteaks in South Jersey, great quality, and their fries are great."
  • "The poppyseed bun was fluffy, meat wasn't chopped up and was cooked and seasoned well, a perfect amount of cheese, and smothered in caramelized onions."
  • "This was one of the best cheesesteaks I've had in a while."
  • "The meat was thinly sliced, lean and perfectly cooked."
  • "The steak was tasty & tender and the fried onions were awesome."
  • "The meat is tender and juicy with plentiful portions. Fries are crispy and the seasoning is what makes it a winner in my book."
  • "The meat is lean and not riddled with fat like most are, the meat is tender and delicious."

Cons:

  • "The meat was tasteless and the plethora of onions were as well."
  • "Dry steak, small portion, high price, no owner again."
  • "Meat is a cheap sirloin quality and shaved as thin as deli meat but they stack it up."
  • "These cheesesteaks have zero flavor."
  • "Cheesesteak and Cheesesteak fries were good... Onion rings and chicken tenders were horrible."
  • "The $13 cheesesteak sandwich was small with so so amount of meat."
  • "The meat wasn't very good."

Service

Pros:

  • "Eager to be of service, awesome music, but not to loud."
  • "The staff are like family...nicest people ever!"
  • "Super friendly young lady working the front counter and beautiful tables inside."
  • "Service was excellent."
  • "Staff was on point on service and keeping the place clean."
  • "Staff is extremely friendly."
  • "Friendly and knowledgeable staff."

Cons:

  • "First off the inside temperature was colder than it was outside IN JANUARY how cheap is the owner to allow that."
  • "The response I received from the staff was not satisfactory; I was told that I was wrong and that the store was now closed."
  • "The girls up front didn’t want to ask us what our order was."
  • "Very poor experience they misplaced my order waited over 20 minutes to get a sandwich."
  • "The place was filthy and they weren't staffed well for a dinner rush with only 2 people running it."
  • "Server look the didn't care lack customer service."
  • "Extremely rude staff."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "This is so cool, this little place."
  • "This Medford store is in a great spot too."
  • "The atmosphere was pleasant and the place was clean."
  • "Wow! Took me back a few years when I was part of a younger crowd. Young people yes, but great manners and respectful."
  • "The staff was very friendly & the restaurant was clean & neat."
  • "Super fast service for a Friday night and the food was delicious."
  • "The sandwiches are fresh and have the classic Philly (but with a NJ twist) staple to it."

Cons:

  • "Place wreaked of onion smell."
  • "To top it off the bathroom is disgusting. Reminded me of a truck stop."
  • "The place was filthy and they weren't staffed well for a dinner rush with only 2 people running it."
  • "Super dirty. I literally had to clean my own table."
  • "Says open till 9 locks the door at 8 o'clock as we are pulling in parking lot."
  • "Horrible experience the girl at the front desk was very standoffish."
  • "So glad I'm in Atlanta full time and no where near this shop."

Value

Pros:

  • "Menu fits on a business card and after 10 sandwiches the 11th is free!"
  • "Whether you like Philly Cheesesteaks, hoagies, or Jersey Shore subs, Donkey’s is a must try experience!"
  • "They have really good sandwiches. Great flavor. Unfortunately the price has gone up so much over the past many years."
  • "The cheesesteaks were surprisingly massive, which may make the above-average price justifiable."
  • "And of course the funnel cake fries are always an amazing addition to the menu!"
  • "I loved their selection of bottled sodas, from apple sidra to Jaritos, they have plenty for anyone to enjoy."
  • "Absolutely the best cheesesteak Ever, yeah it’s not cheap but if you want the most delicious steak you have to pay."

Cons:

  • "I felt like I got ripped off."
  • "Extremely expensive for what it is."
  • "Priced crazy high. $8.00 for a round roll sandwich."
  • "Not worth the price, and likely will never return."
  • "Her sandwich was $2 more than menu price."
  • "It's very expensive for a skimpy amount of meat on top of it."
  • "The $13 cheesesteak sandwich was small with so so amount of meat."

Customer Experience

Pros:

  • "Best part of living in Medford Lakes! You will not leave hungry!"
  • "We will definitely be back!"
  • "These guys are a must try!"
  • "If you never had a donkeys steak YOU HAVE TO even if it's out of your way!!!"
  • "Highly recommend you come here for a good meal!!!!!!!"
  • "Highly recommend to those that are in the area."
  • "I would highly recommend this as your new local cheese steak joint if you're looking to skip the drive."

Cons:

  • "I'm glad I got to try it but it wasn't good enough for me to want to make the journey all the way here (and definitely not Camden) again."
  • "10/10 would not recommend maybe Camden is better would maybe try that but avoid this place like the plague."
  • "This will be my first and last time visiting Donkey's Place in Medford, NJ."
  • "I've been there a few times now but won't be going back. That's unfortunate."
  • "I will not be visiting this establishment again."
  • "Probably will never go back to this location again."
  • "Complete and utter trash and disgust if I’m being honest."

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