The Smokin’ Donkey

04/07/2026

🗳️VOTE🗳️ Got word today that The Smokin’ Donkey was nominated for the People’s Choice barbecue category! We appreciate the love and support!!! 🫶🏻 ♥️
✨ If you love our bbq, take a minute to vote. You can vote all month long! Thank you all!!

The Kingsville Record People’s Choice Awards 2026 nomination round opens Thursday!

Who’s the best in our community? Now’s your chance to decide! The Kingsville Record is launching the People's Choice Awards 2026, celebrating the best businesses, organizations and services across Kleberg, Kenedy and southern Nueces Counties.

Nomination Round: Thursday, March 12-Friday, April 3
Voting Round: Monday, April 6-Thursday, April 30

You can nominate and vote once per day in each category.

To advertise your business during the nomination or voting rounds, call Tina at (361) 675-6182 or email [email protected]. https://www.kingsvillerecord.com/peoples_choice/

01/11/2026

📸 Proud of our team! Had some fun at a local cook off yesterday. Thanks to Coach Amaya & Mrs. Leos for organizing everything!! 🔥

12/14/2025

Now this is real Texas Chili! Brisket, sausage, beef, and can’t forget the homemade pinto beans! 🌶️ 🫘

12/13/2025

Let’s close this out! 3 spots left!!! 🤩

12/13/2025

We are sponsoring the Seahawk baseball team and will be cooking up our one of a kind chili! Come out and try them all! 🌶️ 🫘 $10 admission!

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

‼️CLOSED‼️

☃️ It’s tiiime!!! Christmas is only a few weeks away and we are giving you a chance to enjoy a full Smokin’ Donkey dinner for only $5!! 🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄
✨ $5 per spot / 40 spots ✨ $thedonkeytruck
I will go live once the waffle is closed and winner can choose delivery on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning!! 🎁
1. Brian Gonzalez ⭐️
2. Coby Medlock ⭐️
3. Norma Rolando Gonzalez ⭐️
4. Martha Lee ⭐️
5. Jennifer Kopatz Soto ⭐️
6. Ricardo Gonzalez ⭐️
7. Elaine Vasquez ⭐️
8. Adrian Amaya ⭐️
9. Norma Rolando Gonzales ⭐️
10. Leanne De La Paz ⭐️
11. Ricardo Gonzalez ⭐️
12. Leanne De La Paz ⭐️
13. Norma Rolando Gonzalez ⭐️
14. Norma Rolando Gonzalez ⭐️
15. Coby Medlock ⭐️
16. Elaine Vasquez ⭐️
17. Norma Rolando Gonzalez ⭐️
18. Adrian Amaya ⭐️
19. Jennifer Kopatz Soto ⭐️
20. Norma Roland Gonzalez ⭐️
21. Martha Lee ⭐️
22. Ricardo Gonzalez ⭐️
23. Norma Rolando Gonzalez ⭐️
24. Martha Lee ⭐️
25. Norma Rolando Gonzalez ⭐️
26. Norma Rolando Gonzalez ⭐️
27. Coby Medlock ⭐️
28. Adrian Amaya ⭐️
29. Myles Torres ⭐️
30. Ricardo Gonzalez ⭐️
31. Myles Torres ⭐️
32. Elaine Vasquez ⭐️
33. Myles Torres ⭐️
34. Martha Lee ⭐️
35. Myles Torres ⭐️
36. Coby Medlock ⭐️
37. Martha Lee ⭐️
38. Adrian Amaya ⭐️
39. Elaine Vasquez ⭐️
40. Martha Lee ⭐️

11/27/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Smokin’ Donkey!!! 🍁
We’re grateful for every customer who has supported our small business. Wishing you a day filled with good food, family, and blessings! ❤️

11/21/2025

✨❗️Now Accepting Orders❗️✨
Get with us today to order your holiday meat! Only accepting a limited amount of orders. 🦃
📲 (361)219-5252

10/15/2025

🗣️ Shoutout to Coach Jay Aleman for having us back tonight! Spaghetti & Meatballs was on the menu for the hardworking Riviera ISD athletes!! 🍝