About the Company
rating: 4.3
A Pasadena landmark since 1984, The Don’Key is a Tex-Mex institution where the chips and salsa are always flowing, the Don’KeyRitas pack a punch and the Mexican food can’t be beat. Next time you’re in the neighborhood, stop by The Don’Key for lunch or dinner (and a party, of course) — no passport required.
Categories
- Mexican restaurant
- Bar
Contact Information
Phone: +1 281-487-1253
Website: https://www.findthedonkey.com/
Address: 5010 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505, United States
- Monday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Sunday: 11 AM–9 PM
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Reviews
Review №1
Rating: 5
Date: 17 hours ago
Review №2
Rating: 5
The Nachos and taco salad are priced great and so good. I wish I lived even closer to it. I would go weekly.
Date: a day ago
Review №3
Rating: 3
Date: 2 days ago
Review №4
Rating: 5
Date: 4 days ago
Review №5
Rating: 5
ASK FOR TERRANCE. Ive lived around the Pasadena, TX area my entire life. Ive gone to The Don Key many times in the past 25 years when I lived in La Porte, TX. Since I moved to Pearland, TX, about 10 miles away, I stopped going to the Don Key. My wife and I went to a football game in Pasadena and I saw the Don Key and said we should eat there. When we entered we were met with a smile and were seated at a table where Terrance was the server. What an amazing waiter. He had a big smile and a very pleasant attitude. He treated us like we were regulars of his and gave us amazing service. Now for the atmosphere. Don Key is an old restaurant that went through a recent renovation. The main dining room didnt change very much, but it looks as though they added a couple of small dining rooms and a large kitchen. The table we were seated at had a direct view of the ladies making tortilla. What a process!!! The food was better than it was 15 years ago. Typical TexMex, but it was good. The best soup Ive ever had was the Street Corn Soup, OH WOW it is so good. It is even better after chilling in the refrigerator over night and reheated. The spices get to marinate in the liquid and they explode in your mouth the second day. My wife had the Street Corn Soup our first visit and the Chicken Monterrey our second recent visit. She ate on that plate for three days, it was so much food. For me, I had the Sabroso plate, which like a previous review is a souped up Tostada, but it is hearty and definitely good. Our second visit I had the Street Corn Soup, and unfortunately there wasnt enough left over to take home. Terrance is great, the food is good, the prices are Great. Looking forward to going back!
Date: a week ago
Review №6
Rating: 5
Date: a week ago
Review №7
Rating: 4
Great food and service Friendly waiter Food
Date: a week ago
Review №8
Rating: 4
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №9
Rating: 4
Great place to have fun with friendly staff and amazing food. The margaritas are amazing!
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №10
Rating: 1
to a very disgusting place
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №11
Rating: 5
Classic goto for top tier tex-mex.
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №12
Rating: 5
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №13
Rating: 5
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №14
Rating: 5
Always good . Had to let them know to freshly cook my chicken cause it was coming out cold cause they precook the chicken breast now. So when I come in is to have freshly cooked chicken which takes 10 min and then Im good hot And fresh cooking
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №15
Rating: 5
Great everything
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №16
Rating: 5
TAYLOR! Taylor is the best waitress ever! She was fun, polite, lots of attention to detail, and she got everything right. Signed, The Spicey One Food : 5/5
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №17
Rating: 5
Ask for Edwin!! He has high spirits, an amazing server! Perfect job for him! But might need a raise.. hes on point! Thank you Edwin
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №18
Rating: 4
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №19
Rating: 5
Date: 4 weeks ago
Review №20
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №21
Rating: 5
Love the donkey balls.
Date: a month ago
Review №22
Rating: 5
Our food was great and our server Autumn was great too. Well be back.
Date: a month ago
Review №23
Rating: 1
Date: a month ago
Review №24
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №25
Rating: 5
Awesome place fabulous margaritas
Date: a month ago
Review №26
Rating: 3
Date: a month ago
Review №27
Rating: 5
Food was amazing and a lot of it
Date: a month ago
Review №28
Rating: 2
Wannabe Mexican food Just a little better than taco cabana
Date: a month ago
Review №29
Rating: 4
Great Food and Atmosphere?My Server She was not great?
Date: a month ago
Review №30
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №31
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №32
Rating: 5
At a very good experience had fajitas for two beef had two other plates that had enchiladas and a Coldplay Margaritas were on the bomb and a beer waitress was good it was her time for her shifting in so she was kind of rushing us but not bad she just said Ill turn your table over to another server but we tipped her and still had another drink after that after she left and paid for it but we had a bet going on because I have been coming here for years and I could have sworn that yall put Budweiser beer in the beans and my boyfriend is a Bud light drinker and he took his straw and slip some of the juice out of my beans and he said no thats Bud light well the waitress came over and like I said we havent talked to her about it and we asked her what kind of beer do you put in the beans and she said Bud light so I lost the bet but like I said overall it was a very good experience I was celebrating late mothers Day for my son
Date: a month ago
Review №33
Rating: 5
Strong maths
Date: a month ago
Review №34
Rating: 1
Went with my mother for lunch on Saturday August 17th around 3 pm and we were immediately tended to by an apathetic hostess, she set down our plates and menus begrudgingly on the table. We hoped that was going to be the only off putting thing about our lunch at Donkey. However this theory was instantly shattered when we recieved our order. My mom ordered fish tacos and I had ordered the carne asada plate. To start off my moms tortillas were not even cooked, the carne was incredibly chewy and I could not even chew it down, and to top it off the charro beans we recieved smelled rancid and upon further inspection actually tasted horrendous. So essentially my mom paid 70 bucks for a meal we could not even eat. Our actual server was incredibly sweet but we definitely would not come back again.
Date: a month ago
Review №35
Rating: 5
The food was absolutely and indescribably delicious- fresh, wholesome and awesome ! Laura (in takeout) is a top-flight dedicated professional: she is very special, a happy and wonderful gem and treasure . Her colleagues Shana and Amber at the front desk are also highly commendable- extremely capable, highly intelligent, and dedicated! First-rate!! We look forward to many more fun-filled visits! Warmest best wishes, Arthur B. Weglein http://www.mosrp.uh.edu/people/faculty/
Date: a month ago
Review №36
Rating: 3
Date: a month ago
Review №37
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №38
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №39
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №40
Rating: 1
The appetizer never came and then we were rushed with entrees coming. We got the Fiesta plate and Chile relleno! The sauce tasted like tomato sauce out of the can, no mexican spices! The food tastes out of can, Chile gravy, cheeses had no flavor. Skinny margarita awful! Too dark and creepy! Wont be back, I dont know how they are celebrating 40 years?
Date: a month ago
Review №41
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №42
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №43
Rating: 3
Date: a month ago
Review №44
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №45
Rating: 5
This restaurant has become an iconic part of Pasadena. It may have changed owners hands, but it has never changed having damn good food and some pretty damn tasty drinks. My parents used to bring me here, and now I happily bring my own kiddo here. Kid-friendliness: Theyve got a kids menu, crayons, and some fun stuff to look at. What else can you say.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №46
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №47
Rating: 5
Their fajitas are the best! Follow up with fried ice cream for dessert. Try a strawberry donkarita to top it off. The staff is wonderful also.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №48
Rating: 4
Date: 2 months ago
Review №49
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №50
Rating: 5
Just as good as i remember...
Date: 2 months ago
Review №51
Rating: 5
Today we just left and Taylor was our server. She did a really good job and was very helpful. She was on point with customer service and very friendly. The food was really good and we will be back for sure.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №52
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №53
Rating: 4
My husband and I have been coming here since 1992. Now we ve got the whole family coming too. Awesome fajitas and Don Key Rita s that will give you a kick on the bootatay.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №54
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №55
Rating: 5
Good food, good service, good price
Date: 2 months ago
Review №56
Rating: 1
Where do i start, came to have dinner with my family and there was a dead fly in my food, food is gross no flavor. The bigger white heavy set tall waiter is rude as hell!! Biggest regret stopping here and wasting my money. The donkey has gone down hill. Do better.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №57
Rating: 5
Been going to this place for many years and its all been some of the best TexMex around
Date: 2 months ago
Review №58
Rating: 5
Our favorite place to eat
Date: 2 months ago
Review №59
Rating: 4
Date: 2 months ago
Review №60
Rating: 4
Date: 2 months ago
Review №61
Rating: 1
Excessive salt, stale corn tortilla, I would give a 0 star if it existed.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №62
Rating: 5
If it wasnt so noisy, it would be even better.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №63
Rating: 5
Been eating here since they opened more than 40 years ago. Thats how great it is. Their tortillas are a soft dream! Everything is good. Its definitely worth a wait. Great prices, too! Parking: Guge parking lot. Easy to navigate. Wheelchair accessibility: Very accessible in every way.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №64
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №65
Rating: 4
The atmosphere and staff make this place the food is just mediocre. The margaritas are really good.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №66
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №67
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №68
Rating: 5
Love the customer service, food was amazing, and awesome environment
Date: 3 months ago
Review №69
Rating: 5
Always good food staff and more. Ive been going here for decades
Date: 3 months ago
Review №70
Rating: 1
Curbside for ONLY cheese and chips take 20-30 minutes. Make that make sense . Very disappointed on speed of service for just chips and queso. (No meat included)
Date: 3 months ago
Review №71
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №72
Rating: 5
My favorite place to eat in Pasadena!! The margaritas go hard too, lol.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №73
Rating: 5
Best drinks in Pasadena!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №74
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №75
Rating: 4
Everything was delicious! The food and drinks were good and did not disappoint. Service was great
Date: 3 months ago
Review №76
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №77
Rating: 3
Date: 3 months ago
Review №78
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №79
Rating: 4
Ive come here off and on for years, Maria the Waitress was awesome, the fajitas were so tough I could barely chew them, the margaritas were good, a little disappointed
Date: 3 months ago
Review №80
Rating: 5
Keagan is a wonderful server, so sweet and attentive. Absolutely coming back to visit him!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №81
Rating: 5
Great food
Date: 3 months ago
Review №82
Rating: 4
ThIs place has the BEST margaritas you will find in town!! Food is good, staff is great and you can get a few over the top customers who cant hold their liquor too well but other than that, this is a great place we love to go to. Highly recommended swinging by the Donkey, just dont drink the water.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №83
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №84
Rating: 5
Wonderful place!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №85
Rating: 2
Have passed by this place many times and decided to try it today. As an advisory to others, DO NOT COME HERE! To start off our server was very attentive to my husband but not myself, she would bring my husband a refill and not myself after visiting our tables many times. Then when our food came out the fajita was undercooked and over seasoned and the rice tasted old. While eating we then saw a server vaping around the restaurant even though there are signs posted with No Smoking. Once we were getting ready to leave the bartender had a drink ready for a customer when we saw not one but two servers try the drink and then take it out to the customer. This place is unsanitary and expensive for the quality of the food, type of service, and environment they have.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №86
Rating: 4
My wife ordered the Sabrosa and it was excellent. Service was great. Our server kept both our tea glasses and chip basket full
Date: 3 months ago
Review №87
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №88
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №89
Rating: 5
Great food and service.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №90
Rating: 1
Food was very expensive and had a very poor lunch menu.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №91
Rating: 3
Me and my wife love this place. The problem or the only thing that keeps us from going more often is the way the tables are set up. Youre either sitting in traffic or sitting on top of a stranger next to you. You cant have a private conversation. If you want to have dinner and conversation, this is not the place. Everyone has to scream over the person next to you.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №92
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №93
Rating: 4
Date: 4 months ago
Review №94
Rating: 5
Perfect atmosphere to hangout with friends...
Date: 4 months ago
Review №95
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №96
Rating: 5
I ve come here a few times over the last 20 plus years. 4 things always remain consistent, friendly good service, good food, large food portions worth the price, and good drinks! You may wait a few minutes on a table depending on the day but over the years the restaurant has remodeled and expanded to make your wait as comfortable as possible.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №97
Rating: 1
un seasoned, rice seemed reheated, waiter was nice
Date: 4 months ago
Review №98
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №99
Rating: 5
We love The DonKey and are rarely disappointed in a meal there. Tonight, I had the Shrimp Diablo, the first time, and was disappointed. The shrimp had very little flavor, unusual here. I only ate two of the shrimp. There were a lot of shrimp and if you like it, a good value for the price. Service was great.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №100
Rating: 4
Date: 4 months ago
Review №101
Rating: 5
Love it and good food
Date: 4 months ago
Review №102
Rating: 5
Good food
Date: 4 months ago
Review №103
Rating: 5
Yummy lunch and had tostada and cheese enchilada. Yummy warm salsa. Service was incredible!
Date: 4 months ago
Review №104
Rating: 5
Very good Mexican Food
Date: 4 months ago
Review №105
Rating: 5
Fantastic food and a neat atmosphere. Im so glad we went!
Date: 4 months ago
Review №106
Rating: 4
My sister and I go eat there with our mom and have donkaritas and it is delightful
Date: 4 months ago
Review №107
Rating: 5
Our service was great, as usual. In my opinion, they have the best margaritas. The food was awesome. They also offer inside and outside seating, which is awesome when its not too hot Kid-friendliness: They give the kids, kids menus and crayons. They have tables outside with Checkers available, and you can get tortilla dough for the kids to play with upon request.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №108
Rating: 5
Always a great experience
Date: 4 months ago
Review №109
Rating: 5
Has a limit on margaritas but other than that it s good Parking: Plenty of space Kid-friendliness: Good service
Date: 4 months ago
Review №110
Rating: 4
Date: 4 months ago
Review №111
Rating: 3
Date: 4 months ago
Review №112
Rating: 5
Good service and good dinner
Date: 4 months ago
Review №113
Rating: 4
The food is mid but the atmosphere and the service is fanatic
Date: 5 months ago
Review №114
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №115
Rating: 5
Food is always awesome margaritas are strong what more could you ask for
Date: 5 months ago
Review №116
Rating: 4
Great, drinks !
Date: 5 months ago
Review №117
Rating: 5
Drive a long way to escape and enjoy the great food here once a month.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №118
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №119
Rating: 5
The donkey chartered my family member funeral and the food was amazing!! Omg the guacamole was amazing! The you again and again the Abney family.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №120
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №121
Rating: 3
This LOOKED like a mexican food restaurant, that is where it ended. We had been seated for quite some time before we saw anyone. Finally, a waiter came to our table to see what we wanted to drink, by this time we were ready to order , which we did. He was not even our server. The girl who was brought our food did not introduce herself and brought water 5 minutes later because I asked when she sat my food down. I had a burrito plate , and my husband had a Sambrusco plate , which he did not realize was basically a souped-up tostada. I tried it and thought the shell tasted burnt. I had a burrito plate , and the whole thing was lame. The beans were very runny , the ground beef had no taste, and the cheese was non existant. The chips were ok, but I did not like the salsa at first , I dont like hot ( temperture) hot sauce, and where was ANY HEAT?? My husband asked for some hotter sauce , and they told him they had Chuloula !! This is the way Tex Mex food is.... REALLY??? We are from Corpus Christi and have plenty of hot sauce in our restaurants. The meat is all seasoned, and we have stiff refried beans that taste good. The manager, Haily, was very nice and did apologize for no hot salsa , and said the burritos were better with queso on them. Also, we are used to one big burrito, not 2 anemic ones. I did like the colorful lights and things on the ceiling. I also thought the prices were a bit high.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №122
Rating: 5
Totally awesome place to hang out
Date: 5 months ago
Review №123
Rating: 3
Date: 5 months ago
Review №124
Rating: 5
Anytime we go & sit on the patio the service is very slow. However we do love the food & here..
Date: 5 months ago
Review №125
Rating: 5
Taylor gave us awesome service like never before along with some good hot food and quick!!!!
Date: 5 months ago
Review №126
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №127
Rating: 5
I cant speak highly enough about The DonKey. Those folks have been with me through the best of times, and the worst of times. I my ex-wife and I even went there on our wedding day, because we couldnt think of anything better to do with a limo. It was an epic experience. Some nice lady at the bar even bought us all a round of ritas because of how pasadena it was for people to hit the DonKey on their wedding day. The bar is fantastic. Christin is gone, now, but she was __the_best__ at keeping my glass full, and thats what is really important to me. Chris does a great job, as well. Taylor, though. Good grief, if you want to do work and not be distracted by other people at the bar who dont understand what youre doing, get a table with her. Shes my favorite waitress ever. Its like being at the bar, but at a table by myself. It dont get no better than that, and I know a little bit about these things. Ive searched the whole country looking for a place with a better mix of people, products, and prices than the DonKey, and there just isnt one. I love the DonKey, especially when Taylor is there.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №128
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №129
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №130
Rating: 1
This place has good food, but watch out because someone broke into my car in the parking lot and took my husbands wallet and granddaughters backpack, took my keys to my husbands car that he had keft in my car and came the next day to my driveway and stole my husbands car. I called the restaurant and asked to see the camera and they refused..THEY NEED SECURITY..
Date: 5 months ago
Review №131
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №132
Rating: 3
The food was ok, while I am more used to homemade Tex-Mex like at El Tiempo or Candente or even Chuys... I feel those places have better quality & tasting food comparatively; however, is a good spot in Pasadena that is fun.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №133
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №134
Rating: 5
The house margaritas were awesome. So was the food!
Date: 5 months ago
Review №135
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №136
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №137
Rating: 5
This place is the same as it s always been .AWESOME! Some things change, some things stay the same! Don Key! Chanel is always on the ball. 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №138
Rating: 5
Taylor and Chanel gave me excellent service. Love the margaritas.!!
Date: 5 months ago
Review №139
Rating: 5
Food and drinks are always great.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №140
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №141
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №142
Rating: 5
The food and drinks were great. Not too much for the waitress. She was cold but trying to be friendly. I hate when Waitstaff drops the plate on the table as if Im an animal. But we tip her anyway because that part of their income.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №143
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №144
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №145
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №146
Rating: 1
The food is NOT good. Husband and I had the donkey enchiladas, their spanish sauce taste like straight can tomatoes and the tortillas were somewhat raw. These were the worst enchiladas I ve ever had in my whole enchilada eating life. The kids had the burritos and were also not able to finish their dish, they were disappointed by how bland they were. We do not plan to ever visit again.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №147
Rating: 1
I went to this restaurant on a Tuesday with 2 of my family members which isnt normal for us we normal go on fridays or Saturdays, and we were greeted by a female hostess she asked us if anywhere in the restaurant was fine. My mom told her that anywhere is fine, but just not the room with the metal roof this Is due to my dad being hard of hearing and when it gets loud in there he cant hear very well. Well when she made this requested this waiter was standing off to the side behind the hostess giving us a weird and nasty look when asked that us not wanting to sit in there was a problem she said well I mean its kind of hard not to hear in there when there is nobody in here which my mom replied with well normal when we come in here it gets packed quick and quite loud which she replied with in a very sarcastic tone well I hope to God this place gets filled. Then, after we were set, we asked the hostess for the waiters name, and her name was Taylor. I guess the hostess told her we asked for her name due to the fact that our whole visit evertime she would walk past our table, she would make passive-aggressive comments and yelling. Ex- this elderly couple walked in and me and my mom were having a discussion she was standing right next to me and began to yell hey sit them over her theres so many open tables and not to loud. As well as come on people, lets get this place filled up and loud. I know for a fact she was trying to start something and was poking at us as she would only do it by our table. Not to mention, i went to the bathroom to wash my hands there is 4 other mirrors in there and she chose the one I was washing my hands infront of to check her butt because shes had kids and she sneezed a little to hard and wanted to check for any wet spots she was wearing black pants. This behavior was inappropriate and not very needed as we were just trying to enjoy our meal and the rest of our day. We probably wont be back soon as this place seems to be okay with their waiters tweaking and being out right rude and gossiping about their customers.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №148
Rating: 5
not a big fan of Tex Mex but this place is pretty darn good. The beef fajita in my tacos was some of the most tender melt in your mouth beef Ive ever had in a Mexican restaurant. Wait staff was on point and my drink glass never went dry. We didnt have a wait at the time we walked in but the place quickly filled up.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №149
Rating: 1
Food was mid.. even for Tex Mex it was terrible. The waiter was nice and attentive. The salsa was warm an sucked. The homemade tortilla tasted good, shame the food was trash. The atmosphere was terrible, no booths, the tables were set too close together, the lightning was dark felt like I was sitting on someone s front porch eating my meal. Wasn t impressed at all aside from the tortilla, not sure what all these white folks see in this place but it s absolutely terrible don t waste your money or your time.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №150
Rating: 5
Family-owned always good service hand food fajitas number 1
Date: 6 months ago
Review №151
Rating: 2
Went here for happy hour, drinks and food were good. My complaint about our visit was that I ordered the Chile Relleno, without the ground beef, as I m a vegetarian. This dish is $15.50 and we were charged $19.75. On my receipt it said add parilla , which I don t even know what that is. Upon asking, I was told that I asked for veggies and so it s extra. A VERY UNPLEASANT white lady, who I didn t get the name of and who I presume to be the manager, seemed to come out looking for a fight. I mean, basic common sense- I took out the meat from a dish and asked for the vegetarian version of this dish, and now I m to pay more?!?! Nuh uh. She adjusted the bill, but her sour attitude and lack of understanding on a common sense matter was appalling. Sorry Don Key- will NOT be returning until and unless you can cater to vegetarians appropriately and get some more pleasant managers
Date: 6 months ago
Review №152
Rating: 5
As a regular I have eaten just about everything on the menu. The food is great quality and hits the table pretty quick even on busy nights. The margaritas are second to none.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №153
Rating: 4
The Don Key in Houston, TX offers a Tex-Mex experience that hits some marks but falls short in others. The grilled fish tacos and chicken flautas were decent but not exceptional, both earning a modest 3 out of 5 rating. However, the saving grace came in the form of their delightful margaritas, which were certainly a highlight of the meal. Service was exceptional, with our waitress truly shining in her attentiveness and warmth. The atmosphere exuded a typical Mexican-style charm, adding to the overall dining experience. While the food may not have been outstanding, the combination of great service, tasty drinks, and inviting ambiance make The Don Key worth a visit.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №154
Rating: 5
AMAZING FOOD!!!
Date: 6 months ago
Review №155
Rating: 5
Great place and has been around a long time
Date: 6 months ago
Review №156
Rating: 1
The worst attention received in my 50 years. Anyone who doesnt speak Spanish cant do it and anyone who speaks English doesnt either, why dont they speak Spanish but the music is in Spanish, its enough to drive you crazy. You come out jumping crazy and manic. Dont come. Mexican restaurant in English... I repeat another visit to the place 03/20/23 and very bad service, my last visit to the place, what bad service
Date: 6 months ago
Review №157
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №158
Rating: 5
Great, fast, smiling service! No complaints. Food was very good.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №159
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №160
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №161
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №162
Rating: 1
Rude African American lady, slammed menus on table as we were being seated had a horrible attitude, I just walked out.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №163
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №164
Rating: 4
Date: 6 months ago
Review №165
Rating: 4
Date: 6 months ago
Review №166
Rating: 2
Wayyyy too loud for both me and my boyfriend. And the tables to us were just a little too close . The food was ok. Ive gone B4 some years back but I really dont recall the place to look the way it does now. I really thought it was big and more room inside. But the place stays busy like crazy. But for the life of me, I cant imagine why. Unless youre one who likes loud and crowded places. We wont be going back , for sure.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №167
Rating: 5
Food hits almost every time! Carne asada and frozen margaritas are definitely top orders.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №168
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №169
Rating: 4
Date: 6 months ago
Review №170
Rating: 5
I had the soup it was very good and my friend got it for me. Great service
Date: 6 months ago
Review №171
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №172
Rating: 4
Date: 6 months ago
Review №173
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №174
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №175
Rating: 5
Still my favorite restraunt in the greater Houston area. The food is fantastic, the wait staff are super friendly, and the margaritas are cheap but high quality
Date: 7 months ago
Review №176
Rating: 3
Food was bland, basically no flavor.... But the service and atmosphere was excellent. The margaritas were good and the queso and salsa was also good
Date: 7 months ago
Review №177
Rating: 4
Like their green sauce, not a fan of warmed up salsa. My meal was good. Typical Tex-Mex food. Not amazing but good. If I lived in their I would visiting it regularly.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №178
Rating: 4
This place has been around for a minute and is one of those restaurants where everyone agrees once someone remembers to mention it for lunch. The food has yet to disappoint in decades of patronage. However, over the last few years, the service has retreated to hit or miss, and the sheer noise in a half full house is uncomfortable... unless you are with a group with a good time in the plans. Awesome place to start a friday night with friends-not so much if you want to have a normal volume conversation. Either way, recommend a call ahead to get your party on the wait list during dinnertime. Whenever possible, I sit outside to escape the cacaphony. This is one of those places where all the food on the menu is so good that Ill keep coming back despite knowing Ill be rolling dice on the other things that are make or break for me.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №179
Rating: 5
Unreal services
Date: 7 months ago
Review №180
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №181
Rating: 2
Food is usually good, but today, it was just average. Queso was lukewarm. The dish I had was fairly bland. Its probably the worst service Ive ever had there. I think our waitresses name was Autumn but I honestly cant remember. I can only describe her as white, kinda on the heavier side. It was like she was slamming our items on the table. She only came to check on us once after we received our food. We had to get up and get our own to-go boxes. Then, once we were ready to go, we had to go find her to pay.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №182
Rating: 2
Service at 4:45pm Monday 2/26/24 great! Food was not good. For what the place is, the prices are a little high. Texmex done wrong. Try it out. Maybe you ll like it. Had Enchiladas Suizas. $14 Bad. I was very hungry! Didn t complain, Left $5 tip Not for me.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №183
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №184
Rating: 5
We were recommended this place and we are so glad we came. Food was incredible. Service was awesome. Sopapillas are perfection.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №185
Rating: 2
Service and quality has gone down hill.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №186
Rating: 2
Date: 7 months ago
Review №187
Rating: 5
The food is really good and the Ranchos beans are very awesome great friendly service my son and daughter in-law took me there so it an enjoyment there God bless Don key thank you all
Date: 7 months ago
Review №188
Rating: 1
If your gonna come here don t sit all the way back room. You will not get waited on. It took 10 mins for a waiter to see us and he wasn t even our waiter for the section.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №189
Rating: 3
Date: 7 months ago
Review №190
Rating: 5
Great food, fast service and very friendly staff.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №191
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №192
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №193
Rating: 5
As always this place rocks.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №194
Rating: 3
The wait was 45 mins but we didnt wait. It smelled delicious
Date: 7 months ago
Review №195
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №196
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №197
Rating: 1
Food has no flavor and take forever just for take out. Pricey just for 2 tacos
Date: 7 months ago
Review №198
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №199
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №200
Rating: 5
I love this place! Best margaritas ever!!!! And ever since they ramped up the menu, I can t get enough!!! If you haven t been here in a while, be sure to check it out again.
Date: 7 months ago