“ Came to donkeys in Camden NJ uncle George said let's get a beer and cheese steak they've been here since 1943. It's a for real local staple in South Jersey. The service was welcoming grabbed a few cold ones Fries delicious beer cold sandwich delicious. Marcus was holding down the bar pretty chill guy who was a fantastic server. The inside is full of history go eagles. They have good cheese steaks sheesh. ”

“ It's an iconic cheesesteak spot. This Camden New Jersey spot is said to rival the best cheesesteak spots in Philadelphia. So does it? It's just different. Donkey's Place is a dive bar style establishment with a variety of apparel for purchase. Photos of Celebrities that have ate there. And of course the late great Bourdain ate a cheesesteak at Donkey's Place. And while I thought the cheesesteak was good, I just would more like to refer to the sandwich here as a "steak sandwich". Usually cheesesteaks in Philadelphia are on an Italian hoagie roll, with the cheese, onions and meat integrated together. But at Donkey's, it's a round Kaiser roll with the layer of steak, then the thick layer of grilled onions, and then the cheese melted on top. It's a sandwich. They even have hot chiles to spice up the steak sando. Nothing wrong with it but it's not to be compared to Philly, it's unique. The owner Robert is a very down to earth, great guy. I felt very welcomed and I can see why people come back. ”

“ It's been 8 years since my last visit to Donkeys Place ONLY because I rarely come to Philly. A few weeks ago I returned and was salivating at the thought of dining here. My visit was for lunch. There is a very small parking lot next to this restaurant/bar with maybe 3-4 spots. Other than that it's street parking only. Inside there is the bar area and a small dining room in the back. You want to sit in the bar area and at the bar is the best. The "kitchen" consists of a large griddle behind the bar where the magic happens. This eatery/bar is counter service and I ordered a cheesesteak with a small order of fries and fountain drink that with tax came to about $22. I sat at the bar near the griddle and watched them cooked the food. Meat, onions and seasoning on a steamed poppy seed bun. Perfection. My meal was ready in less than 10 minutes. The fries here are very good, kind of the shoestring type and with seasoning. No ketchup really needed. The cheesesteak made me so happy. Simple delicious and my all time favorite. Anthony Bourdain was correct when he said the best Philly cheesesteak is in New Jersey and he was talking about here. Donkey's Place is cheesesteak heaven. It's silly for me to consider flying back to Philly just to eat here isn't it? Boy, am I tempted..... ”

“ In a rare instance of bravery, I waltzed into Camden to discover a quick-service, vintage dive bar, and non-traditional (but delicious) cheesesteaks. Liked it so much I bought a t-shirt. The meat portion is very generous, and you can get it without the onions, but I recommend you try them, they're different in a good way. Only American cheese as an option, but they did indicate they'd do whiz if we wanted. Love the simplicity. The kaiser roll is not the intuitive choice for this kind of sandwich but it works, and they really lean into it. It is also just a good spot for drinks if you are in the area. ”

“ Not sure how I feel about the "twisted cheesesteak" on a poppy seed roll. Perhaps this is what makes it different from any other cheesesteak. For starters the meat itself had a good amount of flavor on it. The portion size was adequate. I didn't taste anything "special" with the onions based on some of the reviews. All in all the sandwich was good. I only wish I wasn't sitting under the fan. My fries were cold less than 5 mins after they brought them out. I still ate them but just would have liked them hot. My waiter/greeter I think is Mike or Mark. He was cool. I was greeted as soon as I came inside. He did make me feel welcome. I told him this was my first time being here and he said he would take care of me and he did. I liked the fact that he made me feel appreciated and that is always a good thing at a restaurant. There was not a line and I was able to sit almost as soon as I arrived. The parking lot was full, but only about 4-5 cars could fit so I did street parking. The parking lot was clean, no trash or messes outside. Trash can was empty; it looks like they take pride of their establishment. I did not use the bathroom but it was probably clean. They provided hand sanitizer on each of the tables so that shows they care about their customers. Some of the reviewers mentioned it was not in the best neighborhood but I did not feel uneasy at all when I arrived. Even when ate I did not feel threatened. Perhaps it was because I went early in the day. There were lots of non food related items for purchase like t-shirts and souvenirs. I didn't buy any but it was nice to see it was offered. Not sure I would go back the next time I am in town but it was a nice experience and I can say I did eat at Donkeys lol. ”

“ Went to Philadelphia and spent a few days on a quest to find the best Philly Cheesesteak.... This was not in Philadelphia but had great reviews so we decided to give it a try. Loved the bread the sandwich came on and the fries. The sandwich was great, if not what we were used to in a Philly. Seemed a bit touristy, and a bit local- great combo! Would definitely go back. ”

“ Finally got in to check out Donkey's in Camden. The long and insanely over debated debate of "is this really a cheesesteak?" will finally be laid to rest, at least in my personal opinion, as of this day. I will also be hitting another one of Tony Bourdain's favorite spots and I truly appreciated that man and what he stood for so that excites me. Staff was super friendly, they serve beer, and there are a ton of funny t shirts everywhere donning the Donkey's brand. My kind of spot. I was also lucky enough to grab one of the like 4 parking spots in their lot and didn't have to deal with street parking. Got a cheesesteak wit' and some fries and a Miller High Life to wash that all down. The sandwich was...whatever it is. Is this a cheesesteak? I don't know, and more importantly, I don't care. I can tell you that it was tasty and that I'd go back and get another one sometime. I can tell you that it's even better once you start playing around with the hot pepper relish and the hot oil at the table. I can also tell you that in my personal opinion, it would benefit greatly from another slice or two of American right in the middle of all the meat. The bite is just slightly disjointed with all that meat together and the cheese at the top. I would absolutely come here again, and someday I will. Until then I will say that Donkey's Place in Camden - Didn't Suck! For the video from here and hundreds of other locations please check out my social media pages - https://linktr.ee/Didnt_Suck ”