Donkey Mo's Korean Fried Chicken — Restaurant in Austin

The BEST Korean fried chicken in the city!!!! We have been Donkey Mo’s HUGE fans and frequent diners since they were located inside Hmart and Lakeline Mall food court. When they closed both locations, our hearts broke. We tried many other Korean fried chicken restaurants in North Central Austin but nothing was up to par, and nothing could replace Donkey Mo’s.

Our go-to favorites are the jumbo wings and KJ bites. Jumbo wings definitely live up to their name. The portion is always generous at affordable price. The chicken is seasoned, fried to perfection before tossed into a sauce that will knock your socks off! With the sticky sauce covered the pieces, the chicken remains crispy. What sets Donkey Mo’s apart is the coating of the chicken! It’s very light and crumbly, not oily and thick, so you won’t feel heavy like you eat other fried food. This is what makes Donkey Mo’s so unique! The chicken pairs very well with their pickled radish. You can get a complimentary small pickled radish for every chicken order or purchase a large container.

Sauces: sweet and spicy and soy garlic are our favorites!!! Please don’t make me pick one because they’re my children! I rotate my sauce choice every visit. Sweet and spicy has a little kick of heat, very mild. Soy garlic is savory and garlicky - you will have garlic breath for a little bit but it’s worth it. They also have homemade sweet and sour sauce which is also delicious - this would be great if you don’t like the garlicky taste from soy garlic and don’t like to deal with anything spicy at all (even very mild). If you love very spicy, try Holy Donkey sauce.

There are also other yummy side dishes like chicken dumplings, fries, sweet potato fries, shishito peppers, brussel sprouts, onion rings, etc. My favorites are sweet potato fries, brussel sprouts, and onion rings. Sweet potato fries are thinly sliced and very crispy. Brussel sprouts is crispy on the outside and tender inside. Onion rings are equally delicious. Everything here is just delicious, guys, you won’t go wrong with any option.

The restaurant is clean and has great atmosphere. There’s a private parking lot, we’ve never had any issue with finding a parking spot during their peak hours. Staff is very friendly. The owners, Charlie and Brian, are super nice and have genuine care for their customers. This is such a great place for a casual date or get together with family and friends over a delicious meal. They also have another restaurant serving delicious, nutritious, and healthy bulgogi bowls on Parmer (in the same shopping center with Hana World Market), so I highly recommend you checking it out.

Thank you, Donkey Mo’s, for being open again and for making our tummies and hearts happy every...

I’ve always enjoyed coming to Donkey Mo’s every so often — the food is consistently great, the atmosphere is mellow, and the staff are kind. I’ve tried nearly everything on the menu over time, and one of my favorites was always the Brussels sprouts.

So it was disappointing to learn that since adding the fried shrimp basket, even the Brussels sprouts are now cooked in the same oil. I have a severe shellfish allergy, and had I not asked, I wouldn’t have known — which is especially concerning for anyone ordering online, assuming something like sprouts would be safe.

Aside from the salad (which comes with fried chicken I’d have to remove and still pay full price for), there’s really unfortunately nothing left I can safely eat here.

If you don’t have allergies, I would still totally recommend this place — the food is fantastic. But if you do, especially with shellfish, just be careful. They don’t seem to take cross-contamination super seriously. Sad to part ways, hoping to keep someone safe!

P.S. If you’re like me Picnik, Odd Duck, and Uchiko are great local spots that take cross-contamination seriously and are truly safe for those with...

I stopped by because the name sounded funny and dang that was a good idea. The place is neat and well cleaned. The staff was friendly and prompt. I came in at 12:00, with 6 people in front of me and apparently a big online order in the kitchen. The clerk mentioned there may be a delay because of the size of the other orders ahead of me. No problem I have some time. I was out of the door in under 10 minutes with my order and everything was hot and fresh. I got the 12 thigh nuggets, fries and fried pickles because I thought "I'm a big dude, I can eat all that!" I was wrong. The nuggets were bigger than the tenders at most places and had an amazing sweet and spicy sauce with some green onions on top. The "side" of fries were big enough to fill the box the nuggets came in and were fantastic. The fried pickle spears were fantastic. I didn't count how many came in the side but it was around 10. Did I mention that the portions were generous, cause they were. I could have split this with someone else and still been full. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for some good fried chicken. I think I'll try the...