QUICKLY Cafe - Temple City

Reminds me of the boba shops of my childhood! We stopped by for some good ol' almond slush and their boba milk tea special. On our first visit, we got the boba milk tea special, in a large size at 25% sweet and no ice ($4.20!! what a steal!) and a small almond slush at 50% sweet and no toppings ($3.95). It was a hot day and both drinks were refreshingly good. The next visit, I got the boba milk tea special again, but this time in a medium size with less ice and 25% sweet ($3.45, again a steal at that price!). We also ordered more food and snacks to try, namely the mild fried combo ($7.99), mild popcorn chicken ($8), and the minced beef egg rice for $11 (not to be confused with the $7.99 special one). I liked the fried combo (came with at least 3-4 different items), popcorn chicken, and the rice. BF thought the popcorn chicken was sufficient, but preferred the chicken from other locations. For a one stop shop of drinks, snacks, and actual food food, Quickly is a great option with plenty of seating inside. So glad it's around for reasonably priced eats and some childhood nostalgia! Quickly shares a parking lot with several other businesses in the plaza. Close parking may be hard, but there's a good amount if you don't mind a little walking and there's also street parking if need be.

While in the area, we decided to stop by this Quickly location. The exterior had a more modern look compared to other Quickly spots we’ve visited, and the inside was clean and well-maintained. We ordered tea beverages along with popcorn chicken topped with lots of spicy powder. They were generous enough to include extra chili powder on the side, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, they were running low on boba when we arrived, so our drinks had to split what was left. To top it off, we were approached and told the shop would be closing in 10 minutes, which made us feel a bit rushed and like we were being kicked out. Strangely, as we were leaving, a large group walked in and wasn’t given the same heads-up. That part left a weird impression.

The location was great, in the middle of Temple City, in a large plaza right across from Hughes market. There was only one person working, so it took a while and that's ok. The food was ok, the teriyaki chicken and beef were bland and dry, but the Popcorn chicken was pretty good, and the portions are big. The prices were cheaper than other places for the similar dishes of the same size. The boba drinks were pretty good, about half to almost one third of what other places charge.

I've been coming here for years to order the popcorn chicken and the last two times have been such a big disappointment. The flavor is there but there are so many tendons in the chicken. And aren't they supposed to be bite sized? They're super big pieces. Unfortunately, I will have to find another place to buy my popcorn now.

I ordered a regular milk tea with boba this evening and while drinking, I bit into something hard and spat it out. It looks like a metal twist tie… Not really sure why that would be in a drink but just wanted to bring some attention to this because it could be a choking hazard especially for children and just be hazardous in general if it were to be ingested. Management should take care to make sure these kind of incidents don’t occur in a food establishment.

Menu looked good with fair price, but then they charged higher price than what was advertised on their board because they said they are changing prices! Popcorn chicken and noodles were rather small portions for the price. Tasty food though.

Awesome food, chill atmosphere. Great for homie hangouts but DO NOT bring your date here.

Portion is super generous; however my popcorn chicken is over-friend so it’s very dry and I ended up throwing up half of the bag. Really want to love this place for its portion but taste is more important.

Reminds me of the boba shops of my childhood! We stopped by for some good ol' almond slush and their boba milk tea special. On our first visit, we got the boba milk tea special, in a large size at 25% sweet and no ice ($4.20!! what a steal!) and a small almond slush at 50% sweet and no toppings ($3.95). It was a hot day and both drinks were refreshingly good. The next visit, I got the boba milk tea special again, but this time in a medium size with less ice and 25% sweet ($3.45, again a steal at that price!). We also ordered more food and snacks to try, namely the mild fried combo ($7.99), mild popcorn chicken ($8), and the minced beef egg rice for $11 (not to be confused with the $7.99 special one). I liked the fried combo (came with at least 3-4 different items), popcorn chicken, and the rice. BF thought the popcorn chicken was sufficient, but preferred the chicken from other locations. For a one stop shop of drinks, snacks, and actual food food, Quickly is a great option with plenty of seating inside. So glad it's around for reasonably priced eats and some childhood nostalgia! Quickly shares a parking lot with several other businesses in the plaza. Close parking may be hard, but there's a good amount if you don't mind a little walking and there's also street parking if need be.

Quickly is the definition of boba nostalgia for me. Used to come here more when it first opened, but I occasionally come here to try if their boba quality has gone down. The answer? Mostly not. Just their prices went up. Quickly is the definition of a no frills boba shop with a fast service and very quaint interior seating. I never run to come back, and I usually don't recommend this shop to others, but this is a legacy boba shop in the temple city area.

I got a popcorn chicken rice and was surprised at how cheap it was for the amount that you get. For $8.99..$9.87 after tax it's still under ten bucks for a filling meal. The drinks are decent too. It came out fairly quick. If you're looking for a deliciously cheap meal then this is your spot!

Quickly means nostalgia and that also means nostalgia for how much boba used to cost. They somehow manage to keep things reasonable even when it seems boba is somehow competing for how expensive they can get. As of today, a medium boba here will still come under $5. Is it the finest boba using the most premium of teas? No. But did you still crave an almond slush when it seems like no one makes it anymore? Then come on over to Quickly! My only criticism is their popcorn chicken is made with what seems to be white meat so it is pretty dry (I ate one piece like jerky). I saw a manager reply below that you can ask for it less crispy and more juicy but I've had other popcorn chicken that is both crispy and juicy, I don't think you should have to make that trade off and especially at $9. You get a lot of it though. Otherwise, I love Quickly for what it is!

I hadn't been to a Quickly in years, but I stopped by the Temple City location recently and ordered the Popcorn Chicken ($8.78). It came out piping hot, super crispy on the outside and juicy inside. Way better than I remembered. For a quick snack, it absolutely hit the spot.

Love the popcorn chicken here and you get a lot! I truly believe that Quickly has the best popcorn chicken and this location is one of my favorites. I typically call in for my order so I can grab it and go. I've also tried their French fries but it's not my favorite. Could be cooked a bit longer. They don't have sweet potato fries. Never had an issue with parking. It's a shared lot with a few other businesses in that corner.

While in the area, we decided to stop by this Quickly location. The exterior had a more modern look compared to other Quickly spots we've visited, and the inside was clean and well-maintained. We ordered tea beverages along with popcorn chicken topped with lots of spicy powder. They were generous enough to include extra chili powder on the side, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, they were running low on boba when we arrived, so our drinks had to split what was left. To top it off, we were approached and told the shop would be closing in 10 minutes, which made us feel a bit rushed and like we were being kicked out. Strangely, as we were leaving, a large group walked in and wasn't given the same heads-up. That part left a weird impression.

I was craving some popcorn chicken and decided to stop by Quickly's! Inside this location, you can either order through the kiosk or at the counter. It's also pretty spacious with several tables so you can enjoy your boba and snacks there. Popcorn chicken 4/5: One of my favorite items on the menu. I usually get mild for the spice level. First, the spice is pretty accurate because it's not super spicy but it does have a kick to it. Their popcorn chicken is always nice and crispy and the portion size is good too. However when I got my popcorn chicken today, I realized it might have been sitting on the counter for a while before they called my number because the pieces on top weren't warm anymore. The pieces on the bottom were still nice and warm which wasn't so bad but I had to deduct a star for that. Despite some popcorn chicken pieces weren't warm anymore, I don't think it will stop me from coming back because I do love their popcorn chicken!

Popcorn chicken is great. Other food just so so. Tea is fabulous. Very clean and well organized.

Quickly is my go-to place when I crave comfort food! Their house special fried rice always hits the spot. I usually just call my order in and and it's always done when I get there. Yup, Quickly gets it done quickly and on point!!!

Stopped in for a quick snack and drinks. My son got the strawberry milk boba small and I had the milk tea special. Both were decent priced and they made it to the desired sweetness. Only downside was the fact that they ran out of coffee jelly. Substituted it for aloe jelly. The staff was quick to get our fried calamari out. It was fresh fried and seasoned well. It was a bit warm inside but, it was not too bad. We had plenty of seating to enjoy out snack and drinks. This was our second time trying them. We will return.

Still just the way I remember. I ordered a popcorn chicken rice dish with milk tea and a jasmine green tea. I've been coming to Quickly's for 20 years and their milk tea still tasted like when I drank it as a kid. I absolutely love how this place is also still very affordable and the portions are decent too. Their popcorn chicken doesn't have as strong a basil flavor as the authentic Taiwanese popcorn chickens, BUT the chicken is very juicy and has lots of meat. (rather than caked on dough) Overall I would definitely come back again for their meal and drinks. The location of this spot isn't in a busy plaza so parking is very easy. I came on a weekday at 5pm, and there was no wait either. If the parking in the plaza ever does get full, there are plenty of street parking nearby. This is the perfect spot to get your chinese food fix!

Menu has wide selection of food and drinks with decent prices, almost too many to list. Food tends to be on salty side. Boba and slush drinks are great. Service is over the counter and there is no restroom available for customers. This is the only Quickly restaurant I know of that doesn't have a restroom. One table had crumbs leftovers on top of it, but other than that clean and kind of outdated.

My favorite boba place for the last 12 years! The food is super yummy whether it's a snack or a full plate. The people there are so sweet and it's always just nice to sit inside and chill.

I've always loved quickly because their snacks are so delicious and their drink menu is huge!! I would definitely choose their slushies or teas more than the milk teas. The prices for the snacks are unbelievably cheap for the amount and deliciousness you get. The cashier wasn't too friendly but I am assuming it is because she was the only one working. You can come here to hangout with friends or family to grab a drink and some popcorn chicken. It did get kind of hot inside. Great experience! Yummy snacks!! Refreshing drinks!!!

I ordered a boba milk tea and the tapioca balls tasted like lemoney. Immediatly spit it out, could have been an accident and somebody drop lemon detergent into the boba container. I brought it back and told them it tasted weird. They looked at me funny and the manager looking guy came and tasted one. No apology nothing just waited 5 more minutes and they handed me a new drink. I drank it and still tasted the lemoney weird taste in the boba. Obviously it could be maybe some kind of other flavoring mixed in. Or some kind of cleaner. It looked foamy. Who knows. I tossed it and will never go back. These people are not to be trusted.

Popcorn Taiwanese chick is so bomb is why I go here. Service sucks and the cashier is rude. Don't know if it's cause I'm not Asian, but I am Pacific Islanded lol. He also acts like he doesn't understand shit I'm saying. SMH Place is a dive and people pretty much go here for pickup. Not welcoming at all and place looks dirty. I really don't recommend and will be looking for a better Quickly for my chicken and boba. Been here several times and always the same bullshit. F this place!

Despite current economic and how hard is it for the small businesses these days, I am still trying to support local business. Ordered pork chop rice and other dishes and found out items aren't fresh, especially the pork chop is spoiled with very disgusting taste so I tossed everything away. Been having stomachache and diarrhea since I have very sensitive stomach. Called and informed the store but did not receive any apologies nor refund except denials. Hoping the management can do better when it comes to freshness and food quality control. After all these years, this will be my last time patronized this location.

I came by with my brother since I was taking care of his lunch and he wanted Quickly. I ordered for myself a popcorn chicken. I was quite surprised by the portion size, it is quite large in my opinion for the price of $6.99. Aside from the one chunk of cartilage/bone, the rest of the chicken was decent, the batter is a good balance between light and crunchy. I don't have anything to say about my brother's order since I didn't try it, but their meal sets of rice/noodles are all under $12. Having had Quickly/Lollicup in the early days of 626 boba in the 2000s, it's still one of the more affordable options if you just want your no frills boba/Taiwanese snack fix.

First time here. Service was rather quick and the drinks are inexpensive. They have milk tea, flavor tea, slush, smoothies, milk, and fresh fruit to choose from for drinks. Plenty of tables for dine-in

This place used to be decent until recently they hired these kids that dont care or respect their customers. I called in to order my drinks and they stated that the bobas will take 30 minutes. Thats fine, j went to do my haircut and came here when i finished. I had 10 minutes left. I wanted and waited and no drinks. I went up to confront of them about it and they told me no boba. I told them that they told me 30 minutes on the phone. So the guy went to the kitchen to check and sure enough, the bobas had been done. The workers are so rude and dont care about the customer's time.

Items are decently priced. They just need to update their menu because quite a few items are no longer available. You can either order at the kiosk or with the cashier at the register. There's plenty of seating inside but the TV was off and I don't recall any music playing.

This is my go to place for popcorn chicken. They got the BEST popcorn chicken in town! Fast service. Fresh, huge portion for a reasonable price you can't find anywhere else!! Gotta eat it while it's hot.

I went to order popcorn chicken the lady cashier made me feel very uncomfortable i sat down for a bit to get some air and eat she stared at me the whole time i just grabbed my things and left i felt like i was being profiled never had a experience like this before when i came here ..they should train better or they will loose customers

The Food is nice and the price is reasonable. My son loves the popcorn chicken. Even the regular size there is a lot

A great place for a quick pick me up! Our family favorite would be the popcorn chicken & the onion rings! The flavor has been consistent. Super affordable and generous portion size. You can't go wrong! Though the customer service isn't as great, the staff there are friendly.

I loved the friendliness from the cashiers, they were very helpful when I ordered and were patient! The food and the drinks itself are soo worth it for the price they charge. 10/10 would recommend for anyone trying to get a quick bite or satisfy their boba cravings !

Half of my order was wrong. I ordered at the kiosk and idk if it's a mistake between the kiosk and the kitchen or not. I ordered Teriyaki Beef Rice. When I got home, what I received was chicken. The honeydew milk tea was incredibly sweet despite me selecting 50% sugar. I also selected non spicy for the crispy tofu but the tofu I received was incredibly spicy. Checked the receipt and somehow it was written as extra spicy. Giving them 2 stars cause the food was good and hot and the prices were good. But disappointed about how the orders came out incorrectly. Could not finish the tofu or honeydew drink. Double check your items before you leave.

Absolutely horrible service and the worker threw change and yelled at me. He obviously hates his job and doesn't want to be there. The food is pretty good, but the workers disgust me sometimes.

Incredible service!!! I heard about this establishment from a friend and could not be more pleased with the staff Aaron, a young chinese boy with good mannerisms. The drink I got was good. Good Price too. Very nice.

I really like this Quickly. I don't really drink boba / milk tea or sweet drinks in general. I come here for the food! Food Option 1: The general food orders are your typical fried chicken rice, pork chop rice, pork belly rice, beef stew and etc. For a boba shop they make pretty decent food for cheap! Food Option 2: Family home cooking. You can order dinner in advance where you get 4 dishes made to pick up. They cook with less oil and do not use msg. A much healthier option vs going to order out at restaurants. You can grab the menu for the week to see what is available. Service: Not necessarily the best service, but not bad. Environment: Boba shop environment. Parking lot normally has available parking. Price: Good prices for the amount and quality of food. Food (option 1): 4 Food (option 2): 4 Service: 3 Environment: 4 Price: 5

Customer service is so important because it gives you the first impression of a restaurant. The guy working at the front counter was rude with a horrible attitude. Asked a simple question and answered with an attitude. Honestly find another job if you hate your job so much.

Stopped by today and got a menu with pricing. I came around 4:30pm. Less crowd compared to lunch time. Snacks and drinks are consistent so I'm a happy customer!

Rude staff, and the food is not good, not fresh. Drinks are okay. Don't recommend going here

great for a cheap meal or snack! extensive menu and very affordable prices. mapo tofu was only $6.50 and minced beef & egg rice was $6.99! boba milk tea isn't super high quality but it's cheap and very nostalgic haha

So I think its time to update my quickly review. There is no better bang for the buck on popcorn chicken anywhere than at this quickly. Seriously the popcorn is fantastic and then some. A few of my neighbors, the munchkin and many of her friends agree on that as well. However its not just the popcorn chicken that is delicious here; the teriyaki chicken, beef stew rice, noodle dishes (chow and lo mein), almost all of the "snack" items (eggrolls, dumplings, french fries, etc) are delicious. I have only had a couple of items that were not up to my desired taste on the food side. But honestly the amount of food you get for the price outdoes almost every other boba shop around. When you add in the quality of the grub on top of that, WOW! So now lets talk the drinks. I am kind of a creature of habit as are most people IMHO. However, the drinks are freshly made, delicious, and as sweet as you want them. I order mine 1/2 sweet as any more is just too sweet for me. None the less many others like their full sweet flavors. They also have fresh juices for those that want something totally natural like watermelon juice. But literally, the ices, milk teas, flavored teas, etc, I have never had a bad one. Just dont be the person running in 5 minutes before they close hoping to get boba, as I bet they have already run out 15 or 20 minutes earlier... Regardless, this is one of my favorite hole in the wall kinda places. I couldnt more highly suggest giving it a whirl. It is super tasty and delicious.

I'm not really sure why this quickly's has such bad reviews. I use to come here a lot when i lived in the SGV. To me this is one of the only few quickly's that has great & generous servings of popcorn chicken and French fries for a decent price. Their drinks are decent too if you don't want to fork over $4-6 for drinks at other boba places.

If you have high expectations of boba and are looking for more modern drinks and instagram-able drinks then Quickly isn't for you. Quickly is like the OG boba place we all used to go to when we were younger. Their drinks are mostly syrup but the prices are fair for what they serve you. When you want a drink like lychee slush that's sugary and cheap, you go to quickly! When you want Thai tea and not pay more than $5, you go to quickly! Honestly the interior is old and a bit dirty.... Get your stuff Togo because they charge extra for you to consume inside I believe. 5 stars because I expected cheap boba drinks that were sweet and sugary lol and that's exactly what I got. Ps boba was a bit hard but hey it's quickly boba lol

I enjoy coming to this location as it is extremely close to my house. I usually get honey green tea with boba and popcorn chicken. Love their drinks and food.

Very good service and food Came here for a very long time the place has been remodeled

I've been a regular of this place for more than a year every weekend, service was really good until this Monday I encountered a guy I've never met on weekends and his service is rude and horrible. He deliberately ignored me when I tried to order at the counter, when I told him I'd like to order, he pointed at the ordering machine n said he's busy. I've been there so many times I told him that machine does not take order of 0% sugar n that's why I want to order at the counter, then he said it does, so I tried the machine again and told him that it doesn't, then he said just order from the machine and tell him to do 0% sugar later. What the hack?! There are plenty of Quickly in the area, I'd rather order from another one than to deal with this ridiculous guy, and although I've been a regular of this place for more than a year, I won't go back again.

Great deal going on. I usually come here, but they were closed because of a roof issue. Glad they're open. Good boba and a good price. Quickly is the OG.

Favorite Quickly in the SGV area. My sister and I used to come often for their summer drink deals or their milk tea with mini boba when we were kids. It's quick, cheap, and consistent. Nowadays, my usual order from here is honey green tea half sugar and med spicy popcorn chicken. I think most recently their popcorn chicken has become a little inconsistent, but it's not bad.

The manger here looks like buster moon from sing and if you don't know who that is, it's the koala Anyways I got the Taiwanese sausage rice it was good and the strawberry slush much yum very wow

Terrible food, service, everything. Me and my girlfriend ordered here because we thought it'd be like tapioca express. Super wrong, I ordered the asada fries cause I haven't had anything like that in while and my girlfriend ordered a chicken combo w/ passion fruit slush. The chicken combo was super bland and dry, and didnt remotely taste anything of east asian cuisine. The asada fries we thought were better, but after awhile we got upset stomachs. The passion fruit slush had chunks of ice and after drinking it awhile was just watered down chunks of ice with no flavor. We didnt even finish our food or drink due to how bad they were. Super slow service as well. Never ever coming here again. Side note - while we were waiting for our food, a homeless man came in with no mask. He then puts on his mask already standing in the restaurant, and walks around. He then receives a boba milk tea without prior interaction with the cashier and leaves. It's great if you want to help the homeless in these times, but putting your other customers at risk during a pandemic should not be a priority over customers already in the store waiting for their order. If you're looking at this page and reading this review, go to Tapioca Express instead. The food and drinks are 1000% better then this place. Would give 0 stars if it was possible.

COVID-19 related review I didn't have any issues with the food I ordered, so this review isn't about the food or drinks. I was waiting for my order when I saw one of the chefs walking out of the kitchen into the drink preparation area without a mask. He then stayed there for a while and continued to talk to the cashier (maybe owner?), who was wearing a mask, at the register. He walked back and forth from the kitchen to the drinks area before finally leaving as his shift had ended. Before he left the store, he pulled out a mask from his pocket and put it on, so he clearly had one ready and is willing to put it on. I'm baffled as to how this behavior is allowed during this time when COVID is at an all time high. Needless to say, I won't be returning during the pandemic since health regulations are clearly not strictly enforced.

If you're looking for popcorn chicken, fries, or any sort of fried food for a great price come here. Their fried chicken, two fries, and 2 boba milk teas came out to around $16. Their popcorn chicken taste like any other boba shop around, but way cheaper. They give so much in every order it's enough for 2-3 people! The boba milk tea is good, pretty sweet. Boba has no flavor, but texture is good. If you don't feel like spending $6-8 on popcorn chicken and another $5-7 on fries come here. Everyone knows what quickly is.

Haven't been to this Quickly in a few years and wanted to hit up my old local spots. New ownership, I think? I got a tea with boba and it was suuuper sweet even though I requested it less sweet. The boba was undercooked too, you could still taste the hard center of raw tapioca. The employees are super nice though!

Same old quickly that my dad used to take my sister and I on Fridays. I remeber getting their dollar milk tea with mini boba back in the day. Now that I'm older I still love their stuff. Value friendly and consistently good. I have low expectations of this place and they meet it every time :) Also fried tempura is literally my favorite thing here, I go through two bags by myself. Its basically fried fish cakes and its so addicting