(212) 431-0998
237B Grand St
(Bowery)
New York,
NY
10002
40.7184
-73.9947
Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Downtown, Bowery
Hours:
Daily 10am-10pm
Price:
$
Last updated 4.23.09
What People Are Saying About Quickly Shabu Shabu
Featured Review
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Group-friendly shabu-shabu (meat cooked in hot broth) with lunch specials, bento box, bubble tea, and two types of beer.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 100.0% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 75.0% positive |
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| service | 100.0% positive |
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| value | 66.66999816894531% positive |
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| wait time | 100.0% positive |
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Cheap Shabu
by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch
This review is for the dining experience, not for their bubble tea. I heard from a friend that Quickly serves personal serving of shabu shabu so I ventured there with my boyfriend.
First of all, the tables were all kind of dirty. It was toward the end of their business hours so I guess they didn't bother to wipe their tables clean or refill the hot pot dipping.
I ordered the spicy hot pot with beef and he got the prime rib with chicken broth. they gave you good portion of food. The meat that comes with it is alright. nothing special. I really think my broth is a little disturbing. When it came, it was a clear pot of water with a solid brick of apparently spicy soup base. I mean seriously, they need to at least dissolve that soup broth base before serving to me. And of course, I know by then it is not fresh broth; it comes from a package.
When they brought over our pots, they didn't even turn on our stoves for us. So we sat there wondering why the water hasn't boiled yet. I had to ask them if they were on so they came to turn them on for us.
Overall, I think it is just OK. If you want cheap individual hot pot and don't mind the lack of service and sanitation, this will be the spot to go.
Okay bubble tea
by xleeny at Citysearch
The drinks here are set for the American who thinks they are Asian. They are mediocre and the bubbles are pretty bad and frozen most of the time. The hot drinks are great.
This is not a great place for slushes, everything is pre-made. When you go to 7/11, the slushes are constantly spun to ensure that they would not freeze. At Quickly's, they are just held in containers, and they sit there all the time, just getting colder and when you drink, you are just drinking chunks of ice, not slushies. The area for bubble tea is also very cramped and filled with people who just like to stand there for half an hour decided what to drink.
There are better places you can go for the same price. If you aren't left with much of an option, are very tired and do not want to walk very far, Quickly's is the best.
- Pros: Cheap drinks
- Cons: You get what you pay for
Favorite Shabu Shabu in NYC!
by foodiesRus81 at Citysearch
I go to this place as often as I can. The prices are reasonable, the service is quick, and the food is just great. Since Happy Shabu Shabu closed, I think this place has the most well-stocked sauce/seasonings bar in the city (if you want raw egg you have to ask, but it's free). There can be a wait at times but it's so worth it! I can't say enough good things about it. The only bummer is that recently they have started charging for broth flavoring (japanese or korean) whereas before it was free. I guess too many people (like me) ordered it and just ate the kimchi by itself. I've also been to the Quickly in Flushing and it's just as good and a bigger space.
After doing shabu shabu for several years, I've come to realize that the meat/poultry options are the best...seafood is just too prone to overcooking in this temperature broth. You can order some seafood options a la cart but I wouldn't recommend it.
Overall - if you know and like shabu shabu, this place is for you.
- Pros: Food, sauce and seasonings bar, quick service
- Cons: Bright lighting and overuse of the color orange make it look fast-foody
AMAZING... but busy!
by wisebrain at Citysearch
The food here is great and the shabu shabu is a pretty good deal with your free drink! The only problem is the restaurant is TINY, so you need to come at an off-peak time.
- Pros: Great food
- Cons: Crowded
Loved It
by goliathslw at Citysearch
My friend and I went last night after reading all the reviews. I am so glad I tried it. I'd been going to another shabu shabu place in chinatown, but that closed down, so I haven't been for a while. This place is fairly priced, though if you eat a lot, beware, this is not the place for large appetites. The meals start at 12.95 for an assortment of veggies,a couple slices of meat, and noodles, and included in the meal is a bobba drink. The expensive part comes if you order additional sides such as meat or vegetables, as those plates aren't that small, and the prices do add up. I do like this place, its clean, the food is fresh, and presentation is nice. The place is small, despite having both an upstairs and downstairs, and tables don't open up quickly, so be ready for a wait if there are no tables. Overall, definitely would go back.
- Pros: clean, cute
- Cons: small space, tables arranged akwardly
The Details on Quickly Shabu Shabu
Place Categories:
- sleek shabu
- great place
- great service
- recommend cooking broth
- loves bubble tea
- generally very nice staff
- famous quickly
- always enjoyed overall experience
- delicious always
- very clean restaurant
- fabulously good taste
- quite expensive few shabu restaurants
- favorite drink
- fresh ingredients
- best meatpoultry options
- fresh garlic
- great hot drinks
- very attentive waiters
- excellent meat shabu
- crispy fried chicken
- fabulous dinning
- great fresh food
- fresh delicious food
- nice culterly
- reasonable cost


