Spotted Donkey Cantina - The Village on Hayden Restaurant - Scottsdale, AZ

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Spotted Donkey Cantina - The Village on Hayden

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Address:
8220 N. Hayden Rd C111
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Neighborhood:
Scottsdale

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Cuisine:
Mexican / Southwestern

Price: $30 and under

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Spotted Donkey Cantina - The Village on Hayden Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.spotteddonkeycantina.com
Email: info@spotteddonkeycantina.com
Phone: (480) 922-1400
Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Saturday: Happy Hour 3:00pm - 6:00pm Dinner 4:00pm - 9:30pm Sunday: Brunch 10:00am - 4:00pm Happy Hour 10:00am - 6:00pm Dinner 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Mexican / Southwestern
Executive Chef: James Godfrey
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
Catering: SDC Catering offers full-service catering capabilities. Whether you are planning an intimate dinner party, an elaborate wedding reception or a casual gathering with friends and family, we will assist you in planning the perfect event! Our dining room and patio areas are warm and inviting and can facilitate groups of 20 to 300 people. We also welcome the opportunity to cater to your home, office or event location. Please call for more information and to begin customizing your ideal menu.
Private Party Facilities: Private dining room has a 40 guest capacity. Please call or email for further inquiries.
Private Party Contact: Robert Hall (480) 922-1400

Getting there

Cross Street: Via de Ventura
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: Complimentary parking

A word from Spotted Donkey Cantina - The Village on Hayden

Great pleasure awaits patrons of Spotted Donkey where creative cuisine is a lusty mix of regional flavors, top-notch artisanal ingredients and locally sourced foods, from meats to coffee, are de rigueur here. It also strikes a balance between hearty cantina fare and fine dining – part Chimichanga… part Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with sweet potato tamale, and red chile mole. But it unfailingly presents a modern vision of classic "Cantina-style" dishes.Continued

Spotted Donkey Cantina - The Village on Hayden

3.9

118 $30 and under restaurant

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148 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

148 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(65)
neighborhood gem(64)
fit for foodies(42)

great for outdoor dining(40)
great for lunch(27)
kid-friendly(25)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (148)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

It is a kid friendly as well

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Dined on 04/11/2012

2008

Dined on 04/11/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

"It is a kid friendly as well as a good adult restaurant. Good Mexican place."

Dined on 04/11/2012

2008

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very tasty food, generous

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/10/2012

2008

Dined on 04/10/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very tasty food, generous portions. Not "typical" Mexican food. Fish was delicious. Prices fairly high but worth itfor quality of food."

Dined on 04/10/2012

2008

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very good authentic mexican

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Dined on 04/09/2012

2008

Dined on 04/09/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very good authentic mexican food. Will definitely return on my next visit."

Dined on 04/09/2012

2008

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Some dishes - for what you

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/27/2012

2007

Dined on 03/27/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Some dishes - for what you get - a little pricey. A shame to pay $7 just for chips and salsa. If they have to charge at all, as many others don't, then why not something more nominal."

Dined on 03/27/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Guests were from out of town

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2012

2012

Dined on 03/26/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Guests were from out of town and it was fun to bring them to a local restaurant with local flavor."

Dined on 03/26/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Understaffed. 10 minutes to

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2012

2012

Dined on 03/26/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Understaffed. 10 minutes to see a waiter and it took another 20 minutes to get our drink order. Love the look and feel of the restaurant, but won't be in a hurry to go back."

Dined on 03/26/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had a very enjoyable dining

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Dined on 03/25/2012

2012

Dined on 03/25/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had a very enjoyable dining experience at the Spotted Donkey Cantina. It was extremely easy to make our reservation online. It was easy to find the location, our food was excellent and the Sangria was quite good."

Dined on 03/25/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

The atmosphere was fun and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2012

2007

Dined on 03/23/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The atmosphere was fun and energetic. The food was fine, though no one in our party felt that it was outstanding. The service was really the poorest - we had to keep asking for other staff to get our waiter for us throughout the meal; at one point we finally went up and got our own drinks after waiting 30 minutes without hearing from him. We had high hopes but see no reason to return."

Dined on 03/23/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had a combination of business

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2012

2012

Dined on 03/24/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a combination of business associates, family and friends. The meal was excellent. One of our guests is a chef and he was very pleased with the presentation and preparation of the meals. We had a great evening. Everyone enjoyed the food."