I used to eat Quickly's egg waffles/egg puffs all the time when I was in high school, and it's been a really long time since I've had them. A lot's changed - my Quickly's is now closed, so I was really excited to pop by this one and see that not only were there egg puffs, but they had lots of different flavors. I was torn since they had stuff like coconut and other fun flavors, but I ended up getting the taro. The other change was they're definitely a lot pricier than they used to be, but still cheap enough to justify as a fun midday snack. The order took surprisingly long - people who arrived after me got their food and drink before I did, but it wasn't a huge deal. I didn't really taste any of the taro flavor, and I honestly wasn't sure if they just got my order wrong, but it was still incredibly soft and fluffy and yummy and made me happy, even if I'm not sure if it had any hint of taro. read more

Quickly's isn't one of my favorite places for Milk Tea as I have tried some better milk teas in San Diego, New York's Quickly's and other milk teas around Oakland Chinatown. However, they do have EGG PUFFS (hehe)! This Quickly's is usually pretty empty mid afternoon on weekdays, but goodness, it gets really packed and crazy in the little shop around 3-4 (after school). I would advise to avoid that time if possible. Drinks: I usually get Milk Tea with small boba. Most of the time they only have small boba, which I don't understand, but I personally like it better. Their milk tea almost tastes like chocolate milk to me. LOL. It's so watered down/ powdery that it's definitely not an authentic milk tea. I've tried their Passionfruit Green Tea, which is ridiculously sour with an overwhelming amount of syrup. Food: I've tried their Egg Puffs and Crispy Chicken. Yum. Mmm. I love their Egg Puffs (yes I know there's probably better Egg Puffs around Chinatown), but this place is pretty quick when it's not crowded so it's decent enough for me to get my fix. ;) The crispy chicken is the same as any other place I've tried-- nothing new, nothing different. You can't really go wrong with crispy chicken unless you have no knowledge of how to make it whatsoever. Service: Their overall service is pretty good. The drinks are made pretty fast, which is probably a bad thing because it's not quality drinks-- but what do you expect for $2.50-ish. However, the girl working in the front, makes me feel so awkward, while I'm ordering my drink. Anyway, seeing as how I will be moving back to the Bay Area permanently soon, I will be looking for a new place to get my egg puff fix! read more

Minus two stars because if this is tapioca done Quickly then I would hate to see their sister restaurant Slowly open up. However, pretty consistently good tapioca (which I judge very scientifically based on flavor, texture, and chewy-to-smooshy ratio) --- the only thing this Quickly lacks is the murasaki imo slushy that they offer at the Naha, Okinawa shop. read more

Very bad service only two costumers takes me 25minutes to get my pop corn chicken lady eating on the counter

I usually like the drinks from Quickly. Today I tried their Taiwanese fried chicken nuggets for the first time. Totally fresh oil and extremely delicious.!!! The three drinks aren't as tasty as before - seemed very diluted with water. A bit disappointed :( hopefully this is just s one time experience read more

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I like coming here when I'm feenin' for $1 milk tea or $1.50 jasmine milk tea. It beats getting milk tea for $2.50 at other places. Though, I do miss their $1 froyo promotion and $1 jasmine milk tea.... read more

What can you say about a Quickly's. It's the same everywhere except the prices are different depending on your location. I like this one because I've been going here for a long time and I don't even have to tell them my order anymore. They see me walk in and just make my drink. I hand them exact change and that's it. The girls are super nice to me. I'm sorry for those who don't like that they don't accept credit card. You're in Chinatown. Expect it. It's like going to the Mission and expect everywhere to accept cc. Their prices beat Quickly's in the city for sure. My milk tea without boba cost me $1.62..and yes I know the price by heart since I'm a creature of habit when I go here. Some reason I like their milk tea here more than Sweetheart or any of the other boba places nearby. read more

I thought that apply jelly would have been a fine addition. It's not like the apple would bleed out onto the taro mix. Nevertheless, I found that my first boba experience was a fine one. I will remain forever loyal to this Quickly, and perhaps to the chain as well. The guy here did seem bored, so I hope more people come around to give this location a shot. One day I will try the taro milk tea with apple jelly instead of boring, cliche tapioca. I will promptly supplement my defending statement with a review of that specific treat. Oh yeah, review time. The location was very convenient, however I cannot fathom parking being easily acquirable. Prices seemed fair and fit the product. The "staff" was informative, helpful, and, most importantly, had a sense of humor. read more

Eh. The girl who was working there didn't speak the entire time I was there. I was perusing their menu on the wall for a blueberry snow. i didn't see it. "do you guys have blueberry snow?" i ask the girl. Silence. Errrr. A nod. Okay! I'll take that. Too bad it was just a blueberry slushy. Not snow. Snow has a bit of milk added and without it, the entire experience is just not the same. Plus, I think their hot jelly grass dessert should be served cold, too! It's summertime man. read more

There is a difference between jasmine (scented) tea and green tea. Don't give me the wrong order and convince me otherwise. This place has awful service and the the tapioca isn't very good. Awful place! How can it stray so much from the other Quickly franchises?! read more

The staff here is nice but the drinks are not good. I got the oolong milk tea and it tasted extremely watered down. I came here because I really wanted the mason jar. It's $1 extra if you'd like it. read more

How can I express my feelings for taro milk tea in words? Taro milk tea is like the essence of oreos, all filtered and purified into purple bliss. It is the only thing left in this world sugary enough to put me into that bouncing off the walls state. It is really my drug, sorry, beverage, of choice. I like this Quickly because it is not the one on Durant. That whole area annoys me since I left the dorms. Also, the guy working there last night was cool, because he joined me in a double take when my uneducated-on-boba drinks boyfriend asked for apple jelly in a taro milk tea. You just don't mess with the unusual drink additives. read more

Conveniently located in the heart of Chinatown.. So we come here ever so often.. my dad even pick up drinks for us! They don't be putting enough ice in their drinks.. so by the time i finish shaking up my drink, there's no ice.. and my drink is just semi-cool. Ask for extra ice if you like your boba drinks cold like mines! Yay for cheap milk tea specials! (Not all Quickly offers specials) read more

Would never order food here but their Vietnamese Iced Coffee (comes with boba) and Iced Jasmine tea (no milk) are on point and not over-priced. 3 stars cause cash only and I would never buy food from here, only stick to drinks. Staff is friendly! read more

The rose milk tea is disgusting and the customer service is terrible. They're willing to remake your drink with less sugar, but not willing to just let you get a different flavor, even if it tastes ridiculously artificial. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place read more

$2 and some change for a jasmine milk tea w/boba...can't go wrong! So refreshing on a scorcher of a day today!

The service here is incredibly lacking. I came here with a friend, and I ordered red bean milk tea, and they gave me a red bean slushy. When I told them they got the order wrong, the cashier didn't even say a word to me. She grabbed a copy of the receipt and pointed out that she typed in red bean slushy. THAT PROVED NOTHING!!!! Not in the mood to argue over this, my friend and I left. Apparantly, a red bean slushy is just ice and red bean blended together. It was undrinkable so I threw it away, and I hate wasting food. My friend's milk tea tasted watered down. Also, bottom line for these places is how good is the tapioca...not so good. I would skip this place and go to the many other options in the surrounding area. read more

DO NOT COME HERE!!! I didn't want to review since all I wanted was my $ back not new popcorn chicken. There was a black hair cooked inside the breaded part of my popcorn chicken. I asked kindly for my $ back but he said since I ate more than half I couldn't get my $ back. I said but I don't want any more chicken since i'm disgusted. I just gave in & said yeah to new chicken but at this point what's the point? I'm writing this disgusted while I wait for the new chicken to give to a family waiting for their drinks. Really disappointed with how the cashier handled it. He also eats and is on his phone when he takes your oder. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. (I didn't take a picture of it since I thought I was gonna get my $ back) read more

It's very hard to find parking space, this place is more like a "walk-thu" because the seating in very limited; has maybe 3 chairs total. The place seem ok, but the place feels dirty. The cashier had a emotionless face, but she was polite. I love the popcorn chicken, it was crispy in the outside and the drink wasn't THAT bad tho it was kind of watery. read more

Quickly - Lychee snow w/ jelly and to-go popcorn chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Just your standard tapioca, but some flavors seem to be really watered down. And the wait is ridiculous. Not so Quick eh? Oh, and the thing that sucks about this Quickly are the employees. They seem to stare at their customers condescendingly, and I've never really seen them smile or anything, or offer a thank you. I only come here when my cousin treats us for it, because I'd really rather go somewhere with employees that can greet you. read more

I personally wouldn't come to this Quickly's. It's 30 sq ft large. No parking (Smack dab in Chinatown) and the girl helping me is always rude! (Be it different girls or what not.) THERE IS ANOTHER QUICKLY's LESS THAN A MILE AWAY. What the heck man, can't you be slightly nicer to be more competitive? Oh a mistake in my review, there are actually TWO Quickly's less than a mile away. read more

Drinks made from powder, syrups. Workers caked in an annoyingly high amount of makeup, yet are somewhat unfriendly. Food, clearly microwaved. The food is burning hot outside, and is freezing cold on the inside. All of this crap, for a pretty expensive price... And oh yea, you feel like crap about an hour after you eat/drink anything from here. I've been there plenty of times, and each time I find something to criticize. read more

It's Quicklys - same as all the other Quickly chain stores... you know, your typical powder mixed drinks. It is not fresh but hey if you just want a boba fix.. I guess this would be the place... BUT this one always always runs out of the regular sized boba which annoys me because I only like the regular sized boba and not the mini boba. I think it is cheaper than Sweetheart a block away though but Sweetheart's drinks are more fresh. If you want good milk tea - go to Saint Anna. read more

I like their taro milk tea but their boba... is honestly not very good. I'm referring to the pearls themselves. Much to hard and tiring for me to chew and swallow... I wish I got the tea without boba. However, the tea itself was decently good and wasn't too sweet! I would recommend getting jelly instead of boba. read more

Quickly - Taro milk tea with pearls. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

This is one of the better Quickly stores in the vicinity. They make better drinks than the others. I really enjoy their red bean slush. Yummy!!! Parking is very challenging, but just double park, place your order and wait in your car. read more

I have fallen in love with Quickly's Honey Rose tea with boba. I wish there was one closer to me. The woman behind the counter was friendly and quick with my drink. That's all I need. read more

It's ok I ordered a watermelon slush and it wasn't that good I was hoping for it to be a bit sweeter instead of it tasting like a watermelon that's been left out for too long. The popcorn chicken however, was very flavorful so I recommend it. read more

Quickly - Pudding milk tea & watermelon boba slush - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

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This is the worst Quickly i've ever been too. The place is small, the employees are slow and on their cell phones during work and the froyo is horrible. I went to get some last friday with my boyfriend after we took my mom out for lunch and he warned me not to get froyo from a place like this but i didn't listen. I ordered a medium cup with mochi balls, strawberries and blueberries. Such a mistake.The fruit was horrible, it must've been frozen or old. I don't think i will be coming back here. read more

OK, first the guy who took my order completely spazzed out and got my order completely wrong, charging me for 2 items instead of the one I ordered. Then, the bubble tea was so full of syrup, it was disgusting. Thank goodness I was able to save it at my friend's house by adding about a cup and half of water. The tapioca beads were soggy and seemed more like fish eyes that had been sitting in water for a few months. Admittedly, this review is based on this one guy who served me. Hopefully, if I go back, I'll have better service and a better made bubble tea and therefore I hope that my rating can climb higher. read more

I've been to 5 different Quickly locations. This may not be my favorite one but I haven't had any problems here. The cashier didn't understand me at first but after a second she got what I was saying and my order came out perfect. I even got a new stamp card from her because I gave away my old one. The only downside to this Quickly is the size, not a good place to come if you wanna sit and eat. read more

Quickly - Taro Snow Boba, tried this at 5 diff Quickly locations and has never disappointed. Taro Snow is even better than the Taro Milk Tea to me. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

This place is fucking gross. I got the peach tea and all I could taste when drinking it was just the syrup that they made it with. All I tasted with literally just syrup and water, it was nasty. When I asked if I could change it for a different drink they just stood there and were like "well all the fruit drinks are made with a syrup so.." ??? I ended up just throwing the drink away after 2 sips. If I could give 0 stars I would. Don't waste your time or your money. read more

Food and drinks are okay. Environment doesn't seem too sanitary. Staff doesn't seem to have proper hand washing procedures. Some drinks are powdery. One time I had a hot green tea and they gave it to me boiling hot, would've burned my hand, I had to ask for two layers of cup holder. Food sometimes give me stomach ache. read more

I will never again go to this quickly. My friends wanted quickly so we went in here. They ordered two drinks and one sweet potato fries. As we waited, more and more people came and it became very crowded. We noticed that the people who came after us were getting their stuff earlier than we were. I do not recommend this quicklys at all. The service sucked. If you want to come here, though I don't know why, walk here. Don't even bother driving to this place, no parking. read more

this is a review for the froyo. all froyo melts fast... but quickly's froyo lived up to it's name... and soon i was drinking what USED to be a froyo with mochi pieces. flavor of the froyo was okay... before it reached the consistency of diluted liquid soap. i'll stick to their boba and i'll stick to yoghurt harmony's froyo instead. : I read more

Tiny venue, but it's Oakland Chinatown what do you expect!? The price is cheapest from what I've seen at a Nina place for my Jasmine milk tea.. It was on the special board for $1.49.. (originally it's 2.50) As well as regular milk tea for $1.49.. Green tea, black tea, and iced coffee is $.99! Very fast service.. If you don't mind the constant Cantonese conversations in the background.. You're good to go. Overall clean and people are nice. read more

after quite the feast at shan dong restaurant and on our way back to the car, i just had the urge to get some boba... it's been ages since i've had that stuff so i ordered a jasmine green tea... with tapioca $1.62 wow... cheap... while i was waiting for them to make my drink i noticed that quickly now serves fro-yo... interesting... will have to try sometime to see how it is... read more

i love quickly's in general but i really don't like this location because their service is pretty slow AND its hard to find parking especially with all those one way streets. by the time, i finish circling around for parking, i don't even feel like a boba anymore. read more

Very small and not very obvious location, but, they do the job!! Pls dont be too hard people, they sell the large size Taro milk tea w pearl for jus $2.99+tax = $3.35. Whats to expect too much for little price??? :) read more

We came here for some boba since it was a warm day outside. The store was UNBELIEVABLY dirty. I didn't notice until after my friend and I had ordered but it was really crusty! There was sauce and drink residue all over the counter. The floors were super sticky and there was just gross stuff everywhere! I mean the store was empty when we walked in... the girl working there could have at least wiped off the counter! There was like milk or drink all over the garbage can so I didn't even want to throw the trash away in there because it would require me to touch it to push the little door. I gave it a couple stars because the drinks are still okay. read more

I'm a sucker for the cheap $1.50 milk tea. Avoid the 2-3pm weekday rush, when middle school kids bombard the place right before Chinese school. read more