SO GOOD !! great service, music and fast. mike was very attentive ! found it on tik tok and it did not disappoint. read more

Lollipops - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Temple, Texas

Lollipops is the spot! Have you ever gone into a restaurant with manners and decorum, but the quality and flavor of the food was so exceptional that you quickly lost all of your sensibilities and devolved into a mindless animal hell bent on devouring everything? Well that's what happened to me at Lollipop's this evening, and I'm not even mad that I stained one of my favorite shirts while shoveling handfuls of these otherworldly morsels into my greedy pie hole. Their food was so spectacular that it straight up awoke something primal in me. From chicken "lollipops" covered in sweet honey garlic sauce that I would seriously consider bottling to later take home and chug in a dark corner where no one could judge my hedonism, to creamy Mac and Cheese with a tiny kick of spice that makes your taste buds swell in ecstasy, and perfectly seasoned shrimp bursting with flavor, these folks throw down in the kitchen like that is what God put them on this Earth to do. From bite number one I became a ravenous creature whose only objective was "Give me more!" Halfway through this gustatory adventure, I was able to focus on my surroundings long enough to see how my husband was enjoying his little slice of Heaven. That question was quickly answered when I noticed that he was so lost in the absolute bliss, that his beard was covered in some beautiful gift from God that we lovingly referred to as "Cajun queso". He got an open faced chicken poboy that was drenched in this mythic nectar, and he was clearly so overcome by his basic need to devour more, that his hands and mouth were wearing most of it. My son, normally quite verbose and animated in dinner socialization, was so hyper focused on his next bite that he couldn't be bothered to acknowledge either one of us until the finale of the meal. Next time you want to go somewhere and lose yourself in a gluttonous haze of decadence and flavor, do yourself a favor and make your way to Lollipops. Put it this way: On the way home I found a rogue piece of chicken stuck in the recesses of my back teeth with my tongue, and the only thought I could muster was how elated I was to have another taste. read more

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Big shoutout to my server Mike for being incredibly attentive and oriented. He took the time to answer my questions as well. He did a stellar job and I highly recommend y'all ask for him if you come around. The food was delicious! I got the 3 lollipop chicken combo with homemade fries and a soft drink. Recommend the mango sauce! Would definitely come here again for the food alone. read more

Lollipops - 3 piece lollipop chicken combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Temple, Texas

Wow! Open faced shrimp poboy is dreamy and going to make you want to keep coming back for more! The shrimp, crawfish, and gravy cover the bread perfectly. Side of choice was the fresh home fries and I just wish I could make fries like this at home. Kids had chicken and Mac and were surprised with how much flavor punched each bite. We will return. read more

The owners, Sharon and Jeff are amazing and the food.....OMG yes please. The restaurant and bathrooms for spotless. The fried cabbage was spot on. The open faced shrimp Poboy with crawfish étouffée on top was amazing. My shrimp bowl was amazing. I am a very picky cook and I think my stuff is the best ever and I think their bread pudding may be the best I've ever had... even better than mine and I don't say that lightly. We can't wait to come back. read more

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Such great southern comfort/soul food in Temple! Everything is made with love and tastes so great, you can't miss on whatever you order! The chicken lollipops are amazing! Poboys are large and flavorful. Gumbo, dirty rice, red beans and rice, fried cabbage, Mac n cheese, fries- everything is made from scratch so it tastes like you are eating from his home! Eat here for a delicious meal!! read more

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What a fabulous place with a staff more friendly than chick-fila. You feel like you sat down at someone's grandmas house to have some of the best home cooking ever! The food was hot and fresh and beyond tasty! A true gem in temple you MUST try!! read more

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I had been hearing a lot about Lollipops in Temple and I wanted to check it out. Well yesterday, I did.. *long sigh* I went in and placed an order to go. The guy behind the register said he was new so I cut him some slack on the order process. I wanted to try the places namesake, so I got the smallest order (3) of lemon pepper chicken lollipops. I was asked if i wanted to make it a combo. I said sure. So I added a side of dirty rice and a sweet tea. I saw that they had cobblers for dessert so I decided to add a blackberry cobbler. The "combo" plus the dessert came out to over $27. Price breakdown: 3 lollipops - $11.99 Added side of dirty rice - $2.99 Added sweet tea - $3.25 Dessert - $6.25 Total with taxes, fees and rounded up tip: $29.00 I feel like I waited longer than expected for my food to come out. I thought, "ok, they're new, cut them some more slack". The waiters did seem very attentive with the dine in customers. It is also decorated very cute inside. When they were wrapping up my order, the guy at the counter says "ma'am I'm sorry we don't have blackberry cobbler. Will peach do?" I said sure. Food review: The sauce on the lemon pepper lollipops was okay. Had a little kick. But I didn't think it was worth $12 for 3. they aren't that big. But had a nice crunch to them even with the sauce on them. The dirty rice. Immediate no. I took one bite and immediately knew something wasn't right. Rice was mushy and it lacked all sense of flavor. Like not even salt. Sweet tea was sweet tea. Little steep at $3.25 for one but we move on. Peach Cobbler. I found it was a little too sweet but that could be a personal preference. Good sized portion though. Overall, I hate to say it but I wouldn't recommend Lollipops. There wasn't a huge variety of items on the menu and I think the prices were too high. For example, the sides are priced at $6-$7 each if not in a combo. I wanted to support a local black owned business but I can't bring myself to go back. read more

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Went for lunch. Loved the food and service! We had the Lollipops, fried ribs, fried corn and loved it. read more

Lollipops - Fried ribs, Lollipops! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Temple, Texas

Potato salad was sweet advised added sugar not good for potato salad owner questioned why I didn't like food continued advised her food was okay. Continued interrogate me on why I wasn't satisfied with her food. Tried to be nice and say the food was OK, but I was really not satisfied with what I paid for for a meal that I didn't truly enjoy.. read more

Went today and was served by Mike. He was quick and came back often to the table. I ordered the buffalo lollipops and my mom had a shrimp poboy. The chicken was seasoned and juicy. The fries were hand cut so amazing. The shrimp poboy had fresh toppings and the shrimp was fried to perfection. We were able to meet the owner. He was so kind. I recommend this place. read more

Food was amazing. Everything tasted better than we could have imagined. 10/10 will go again

Had the chicken garlic parm lollipops, red bean rice bowl, fantastic flavors, staff wonderful, great place, will be back many times, have to let our large family know about this restaurant read more

Lollipops - Chicken Garlic Parm lollipops - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Temple, Texas

Over priced big time the food decent .I was hoping it to much better I live very close by it

Me and my wife decided to try Lollipops a new black owned restaurant in downtown temple. First things first the service..... nothing less than AMAZING . We weren't only greeted at the door by the staff but we also received the best service we've gotten at a restaurant. Our server was attentive, nice , and offered recommendations on the menu. Along with the great service came a fantastic atmosphere with a great choice of music playing and an overall "smooth jazz" type scenery. It looks as if they even might have live music at times which is also a plus! Now, time for the meat and potatoes...... the food was great to say the least. I ordered the open faced shrimp poboy and cabbage with a sweet tea, while my wife ordered the LP jalepeno and shrimp poboy with dirty rice. The open faced came with shrimp that was fried to perfection and crawfish étouffée that had a perfect combination of flavor and spice, not to mention the portions were absolutely stacked! The cabbage was a fried cabbage that also tasted amazing , well seasoned and mildly spiced. All in all I'd give my order a 9.8/10 DEFINITELY WILL BE BACK AGAIN. My wife mentioned her shrimp and jalapeños were fried and seasoned to perfection with zero complaints with overload of shrimp and quality bread on both orders giving it a 10/10. Great experience at this place and i hope to see them strive in the future . Great staff and wonderful food/service Temple definitely needed this staple! read more

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First visit - but definitely not the last! Had the Cheese Overboard Shrimp Poboy -- AWESOME! Had a lollipop to start - also AWESOME! Can't wait to go back and go through their entire menu! Great food and great service! (Thanks Mike!) read more

Must check this place out. Family vibes as soon as you walk in. Food is outstanding! Very clean dining room and nice decor. Service with a smile and consistent. Come give them a try. You will not regret it. read more

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My family ordered take out. We loved it. We had the opened face chicken po-boy with cheese sauce and the bourbon lollipops with fries. I loved the richness od the cheese sauce on the po-boy. The sandwich reminded me of living in New Orleans for the year I was there. The lollipops were very tasty. I think next time I will try the lemon pepper ones. The bourbon sauce was delicious but slightly sweet for my personal taste. Everyone in the family thought everything was amazing. The fries are exceptional as well. read more

Had lunch here today. Excellent! Food was delicious! I had an open face po boy with chicken and a cheese sauce over it. Owner has taken an old Dairy Queen and made a very nicely appointed cajun restaurant. The hot and spice was just right. I don't think you'd go wrong with anything on the menu. Service was fantastic too. Great people. read more

My husband and I decided to give this place a try after hearing such great reviews -- and they were absolutely right. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a new spot to enjoy delicious food. I ordered the LP Chicken Open Poboy, and it was incredibly flavorful. My husband had the Bourbon Lollipop Chicken with mac and cheese, and he devoured every bite. Our waiter, Michael, checked on us often and made sure we were enjoying our meal. We're already planning to bring others here. Thank you for such an amazing flavor experience! read more

Lollipops - LP Poboy open sandwich with red beans and rice. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Temple, Texas

This place is delicious. My son had an open face poboy and LOVED it. I had lemon pepper chicken pops and oh my goodness were they awesome. Michael was such an attentive server. I'm definitely coming back. Love love read more

Lollipops - Lemon pepper chicken pops - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Temple, Texas

Such a delicious place! The open faced shrimp poboy with crawfish etouffe was to die for. And the chicken pops were large, crispy, and flavorful. They even serve it with a tootsie pop! Will definitely be back. read more

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The prices at this establishment isn't adding up I ordered a (3)-count lollipop for $11.99, red beans & rice for $6.25, and a Kool-Aid for $3.25 That should not total $29. On top of that, they tried to charge me an extra $4-$5 for a salad I never asked for. They didn't give me a proper run down how the menu works but If I'm correct why was my total almost $30 for only three items? I'm also aware about taxes even if that was the case it should not be almost $8 dollars in tax As for the food, the red beans & rice lacked flavor, and the only thing that was actually decent was the honey garlic sauce that goes on the chicken. The sauce alone is the reason for any stars at all. I will say the employees were nice so I hate to give them such low ratings but I rather just go get some wings, not worth the price for the amount that I was given. read more

I spent over 100$ on food at this place and they made a big deal about about asking for ranch and bbq sauce asking me what I need it for . Did not give me bbq sauce saying I didn't need it because I didn't order ribs . The food was great especially for the area but will not be back because of the customer service from the older workers there . read more

OMG. The food is delicious and portions are huge! The wait staff is trying to get organized but we never felt ignored. read more

Lollipops - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Temple, Texas

While looking up nearby restaurants, I came across this restaurant and stumbled across a picture of the porkchop bowl and knew I had to try it. It tasted amazing. Service was excellent. Friendly atmosphere. Great restaurant. Will be back. read more

Great food and great portion size! Definitely worth getting and is unique for Temple. The open face shrimp po-boy is awesome!

This was my first time trying lollipops. From the kind and friendly service to the food, everything about this dining experience was top notch. I got 3 lemon pepper lollipops, a jalapeño shrimp po boy, & fried cabbage. Everything was delicious! I ordered to go, however the food was still nice and hot when I got home and I made several stops. The lollipops were cooked to perfection and topped off with a zesty, creamy lemon pepper sauce. The chicken skin retained its crunch even with the wet sauce. It wasn't drenched, the perfect amount of sauce. Absolutely outstanding out of this world. The fried cabbage reminds me of how my grannies used to cook them before they passed away. It was peppery, smoky & braised perfectly. Brought a huge smile to my face when I took that first bite. The po boy was beyond. The fried jalapeños really set it off. The bun was perfection. This food brought me genuine happiness. A lot of restaurants in temple don't cook with love or bring their true culture to the plate. This reminds me of the soul food I had growing up but with their own personal finesse. I'd say without a doubt this is the best food I've had the pleasure to eat in Temple. I will be back & I'm bringing friends. I would upload pics of the food but I ate it too fast! God bless this place & the family that runs it. read more

Food is top notch! Have had chicken lollipops with bourbon glaze and chicken bowl. Shrimp po'boy is huge! Cabbage is delicious too

Food was amazinnggg!! Got the pork chop bowl, cabbage, honey garlic lollipops and lemon pepper lollipops. Service from Michael was great as well. read more

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Served by Micheal. He was a good server and attentive. Food was good. The shrimp and crawfish Po-boy was excellent.

Outstanding food even better service. Mike was the name of our waiter. He was very respectful and attentive. Would recommend to anyone looking for great food. read more

We had a wonderful lunch there today. Michael was our server and was very professional and attentive. It was tastefully decorated in a welcoming atmosphere.Our first visit there and we are looking forward to going back soon. Stu and Donna read more

Great service and best creole dishes in central Texas. My wife and I been there 3 times, the food was just as good all 3 times.

They were serving gumbo the day I came. That along with the cabbage were amazingly delicious. I'll be back to try the rest of the menu. So glad this restaurant is in Temple. My server, Andrea was great with recommendations and service! read more

Me and my boyfriend went last week for lunch and we left very disappointed. I ordered the lollipop chicken and got the lemon pepper flavor which I never had before. The sauce was amazing but the chicken itself was burnt and every time i took a bite the burnt chicken olwas all I could taste to the point it was unenjoyable. My boyfriend ordered the deep-fried burger after taking a few bites he bit down on a whole and he had a whole bread tie. You know the hard plastic ones that come on a burger buns big. Needless to say we were very pissed off. They did offer to remake our sandwich, but after that, we just wanted our check because how can we trust the food now . We felt that the situation could've ended badly he could've choked on that bread tie. I was excited to take my boyfriend lunch there. But sadly after that experience, we won't be back and I had such high hopes for this restaurant, but that lunch felt like they didn't care about the quality of their food or the safety of their customers. read more