Solid cafe for boba! I've only been here for boba so can't comment on the other items, but there is food, smoothies, and booze at Cafe Happy. Located in the University District, Cafe Happy is situated off the Ave, so it's away from all the noise. This is my new favorite place to do work and edit content because there's plenty of seating (and different kinds too), many nearby outlets to charge your devices, free Wi-Fi, and board games if that's your thing. Temperature inside is nicely regulated. Lighting is sufficient. And there's a neon 'this is my happy place' sign that will brighten your mood. As for the boba, I've gotten their matcha, taro, regular milk tea, and Lil Lychee Iced Tea - all were solid. The chewiness of the tapioca was also consistent each and every time. For my customizations, which is usually medium ice and 50% sweetness, they come through each and every time. Also, I will point out that service is ninja-speed QUICK. You can order either at their kiosk up front, or through DoorDash or Uber Eats, and they are no cap super fast...! Does this place serve the best boba? No, which is why my rating is 4 stars instead of 5. But that's ok. Leave that for the Chicha Sanchens, TP Teas, and Xing Fu Tangs. Everything else about here slaps! read more

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Went on a first date here. Saw jenga under the table (we're ranked top 2 globally). Ordered bevies on the BobaBot™ and was screaming with joy when we saw that we could get lychee jelly in our drinks :3. Omg they put soooooo much jelly in the cup it was amazing‼ read more

Cafe Happy - Two empty cups because the boba was soooo juicy and exuberant. Thumb up because wow so delicious. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute little spot convenient for college students. Stopped in for a quick bubble tea and bagel with my daughter and everything was delightful and delicious - ordered on a tablet and food was out promptly. Will be back! read more

I came here with a friend to study on a Sunday evening around 5:30pm! It was decently busy, and I noticed other customers were similarly getting work done (it's definitely a good space for that). While looking at the menu, I was shocked to see that a boba shop also had a happy hour with alcoholic items! I was definitely curious and would want to come back to try those. I ended up getting a honey milk tea ($7) with boba. It was so yummy, the sweetness was perfect and there was a good amount of boba with good texture. Next to the cashier was some baked goods that I really wanted to try, the bolo bao looked especially tasty! The service here was so friendly. All of my questions were answered so kindly! There's two wifi networks, but choose the one with no password :) definitely come by with some work!! Lastly I also noticed that they had a couple games on the counter (uno, jenga, incohearant) which is nice if you want a little break! read more

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The food was really good! The venue is nice, but it is HOT. The boba slushes are also a bit pricey.

It is great to see Cafe Happy is serving hot vegan food again. Same great taste as it was in Kirkland, but at a much, much larger space with plenty of tables and chairs. Both the ma po tofu and chicken broccoli were excellent. The location is less busy than the main University Avenue area, so it is easier to find close by parking if you drive. It is of course very close to main campus of UW. Keep in mind that everything is cook to order, and is created by one person behind the counter. Be patient and you will be rewarded with the best vegan Chinese food in town. It is a great place to hang out with friends or just get a drink, some food, and study away. read more

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Sadly, this place has gone downhill since moving from Kirkland. I absolutely loved getting their Taiwanese egg sandwich at every visit, but I haven't been able to at their newer location in University District because each time I've gone they are either closed during their listed business hours or are not serving food when they are open. Today was the last straw for me after my 4th attempt. It's unfortunate because it was one of my favorite places to eat at their old location where I never encountered these issues. read more

Service took wayyy too long for just a drink, and there was so employee in the front to speak to/ask about my order. The drink itself wasnt too good and definitely not anything special. The boba came complimentary which was nice, but it was overpriced as is. read more

Has gone down hill since Kirkland. Never has food available. Their website clearly showed that food was in stock/available, but after driving 30min to get there they said they couldn't make anything for me. Be more clear on your site when things are out of stock. read more

Food is good, but the drinks are the main attraction, so many options and an awesome place to study until quite late in the University District. read more

I came here on a Sunday afternoon at around 4:30pm. There was no line and I was able to order a delicious cherry blossom themed milk tea with boba - this was a special for the U District cherry blossom festival. The cherry flavor was not overwhelming and it paired nicely with the classic milk tea. If I'm in the area I'd definitely come here again to try their other drinks. read more

Love this place so much!! Went for the first time this past Wednesday night and the worker was so sweet! Amazing drink options!!

The only restaurant in greater Seattle area that offers made-to-order vegan Taiwanese dishes with homemade, proprietary Taiwanese soy meat (vegetable based protein). I really love their food and enjoy it at least once a week. I was a huge fan of their restaurant in Kirkland since 1995! So glad the University District location opened after the Kirkland store closed. The people who work there are super nice, friendly and accommodating. My favorite dishes that I highly recommend for anyone loving one-of-a-kind vegan food: 1) Soy Meat Stir Fry with Vegetables - Cafe Happy has perfected the art of stir-fry. All the vegetables are cooked to a consistent yummy texture (not too soft, not undercooked). The sauce is yummy and does not contain MSG (really important!). The mix of vegetables is broccoli, carrots, zucchini and cabbage. No onions, garlic, or peppers. The soy meat is their proprietary creation and I can't find it anywhere else. Comes with perfectly cooked rice. 2) Spicy Club Fries - the name doesn't reflect the actual ingredients, there are no potatoes, no fries. Just their proprietary soy meat, julienned with carrots, zucchini and a spicy sauce (you can specify 1 star). I don't like food that is too spicy and I can tolerate the spice here. I love this dish! It comes with rice. 3) Soy Chicken with Broccoli - their proprietary soy chicken that they make in house and stir fry with broccoli. This is a good dish if you don't want any spice at all in your sauce. I always ordered this dish for a long time until my taste buds changed and I prefer the slightly spicy sauces. 4) Soy Beef Noodle - their proprietary house made soy ground beef cooked in a Taiwanese flavored tomato based sauce served over noodles and steamed spinach. Yummy! The Kirkland restaurant offered a lot more dishes that I deeply miss and only hope the U District store might offer in the future. As for the Bobas and smoothies, they are gooood. Even my picky teenager likes them. I especially like the Cherry flavored boba, soooo unique, not really offered anywhere else. read more

Cafe Happy has a minimalistic atmosphere- white tables, white walls, and trendy modern lights all around the seating area. It makes for good late night study spot. So far I've gotten a HONEY BOBA milk tea and a MATCHA BOBA milk tea from here. The guy who works the evening shift is very friendly and is willing to remake your drink if the sugar ratio doesn't meet your expectations. I always tell him light sugar and light ice when I order, and he's made them perfectly both times. The tapioca pearls are chewy and have a smooth texture overall. It's nice that the boba is included in the price too ($3.50 for a medium with boba is a decent price). I have to say that the honey milk tea has a stronger tea taste than the matcha, but both were tasty overall. My roommate though tried this place a few weeks later and was disappointed by her taro boba because it tasted watery. I guess the quality varies, but I've had a good experience so far. Service is prompt in the evening; there's never a line. I've walked by in the daytime too and the line tends to be short on most days. I can't say Cafe Happy is my first choice for bubble tea, but it's definitely convenient if you happen to be in the West Campus area. Overall: 3.5/5 drinks, 5/5 service, 5/5 atmosphere read more

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A nice boba cafe! I got a summer paradise boba iced tea, and it was pretty refreshing and not too sweet, but pretty standard. I did have to wait a little to get served, so do keep that in mind. It's in a pretty relaxed area of udistrict which was nice. read more

Cafe Happy, as cliche as it sounds, makes me happy! Stopped in midday to do some work, and I was the only one in the store. The store interior is sleek and minimalistic, and I loved the pops of green from the hanging plants. The cafe also has a couple of board games available, which would be great to entertain a bigger group. I got the iced jasmine green honey tea, which came in a cute cup. I stayed for a few hours, and the cashier was super nice--I asked if they could lower the music a bit and he kindly obliged. There are also lots of outlets near the seating area. The only downside was that there was no AC. I would definitely return for good service and good ambience, and I want to try out some of the vegetarian entrees! read more

Cafe Happy - Jasmine honey green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came at 1105 4-8-24 no one working. Sad I couldn't get my lavender drink. Please ensure that employees and working hours match up so I can get my lavender drink. Thanks. Had to be over 85 characters read more

Cafe Happy - Hours say 12 closing too - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very cute study spot with bobas, smoothies, and vegetarian baos for snacking on. The bao was really good. The boba pearls are on the small side and the lavender flavor wasn't very strong in my lavender tea but it wasn't bad. read more

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Drink was good. Long wait times presumably due to understaffing. I was in the front of the line and it took over three minutes for someone to notice me and take my order. Also took around 15 minutes to get my drink. Other than that, service and drink is good! read more

First time here after seeing it was open. I usually give 1-2 stars to places I wouldn't come back to. This place looked nice on the inside, very large and quiet. Good place to study. The drinks was okay, one drink came with boba when we asked not to. The drinks we got was og milk tea and chocolate milk tea. They tasted the same, they both tasted like chocolate powder. You'd be surprise how many other places taste like this though. Overall if you like a chocolate taste to your milk tea, this is the spot for you. read more

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Had delicious food! Ordered spicy club fries and soy with broccoli and both tasted amazing! read more

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Needed a place to work on a project and my friend suggested we came here. ENVIRONMENT- I love the interior design of this place! Very modern and elegant. A spacious place to do work or catch up with a friend over some drinks and snacks. Definitely one of the prettier cafes I've been to. FOOD- I ordered a cold matcha milk tea and was honestly a bit shocked. It tasted more of matcha water. There was barely any sweetness or milk/cream to it. And although it wasn't disgusting, it was misleading. It really did taste like matcha water. I heard good things about the ginger milk tea so that's something I'll have to try when I visit next time. All of their drinks are made from other powder or syrup, and although I'm not a fan of milk tea made from powder or syrup, the matcha milk tea was okay. But I'm not sure if I would call it milk tea. Id come here again to study and buy a drink. read more

Got the Hulk smoothie! Man this is the real deal. Made with real fresh ingredients, real fruits and all. The decor has a nice touch of modern minimalism. Great service too! read more

Cafe Happy Atmosphere There are lots of windows which let in natural light and opens up the space. They also have plants throughout the place. When we went it was very quiet. There are lots of tables so you should have a place to sit if it ever becomes busy, and they're spread out so that you wouldn't be bumping into people as you try to navigate the place. What did we try? Lavishly Lavender milk tea with regular boba. This drink is the perfect amount of sweetness. However, it tasted very faintly of lavender and tea which was kind of disappointing. I personally would have liked a stronger lavender flavor. The boba, in my opinion, was the star of the drink. It was the perfect amount of chewiness. They also provide you with rice crackers with the drink. I don't think it goes with the drink but that's not a bad thing. Overall, the drink was okay. SERVICE The workers here are super friendly and enthusiastic. My friend and I were the only ones in here so the workers offered to change the music to our likings. It was a considerate offer. While we were sitting, the employees would check up on us to see if we were still doing okay. That's something I don't really experience at boba places so that was an added bonus. OVERALL My rating mostly comes from their amazing customer service. read more

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I love this place! They have a huge variety: healthy smoothies, boba smoothies, milk tea, and fruit tea. They even have food options, only vegetarian though. The vibe is quiet and the place is clean! I love how they have a lot of tables for studying but have a table in the middle where you can play games. I got the green future smoothie which tasted sooooo good, and my bf got the strawberry ice tea, which he loved!! read more

Not a fan at all. I ordered a strawberry banana mango boba smoothie and it tasted like pure artificial sugar syrup and ice. I definitely tasted no banana or strawberry. The mango was the only thing I could taste, and was for sure an artificial syrup. In addition, the drink came with no boba in it. This is called a boba smoothie??? But it comes with no boba? Def the worst bubble tea drink I've ever had. It tasted like the melted contents of a snow cone from a carnival. I wouldn't recommend this place for anyone who likes good bubble tea. Or at least Def not the drink mentioned above. read more

Happy Cafe was great! The owner was pleasant, friendly And happily greeted me. The business was clean, has plenty of seating, beautiful marble tables, large open windows for people watching. It looks like a nice place to study, relax during a break or to invite friends to play board games. Overall, it seems the concept and design of the cafe was well thought out. I enjoyed the lavender tea with boba, blended. It wasn't too sweet, and wasn't powdery or chalky like some places. read more

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Came here around 11:30 pm with a friend, and there was only one person working. It was quite busy, and we ended up waiting a super long time to get our orders taken- and it also took a long time to get our drinks. However, the person who was working was extremely nice and friendly even though he was so busy taking orders and making everyone's drinks! I really appreciated him. However, since they seem to be short staffed, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who just wants to drop by quickly. It is more of a sit-down location. The drinks were so good! I got a fruit tea and my friend got a smoothie, and both of them were really delicious. My only complaint about the drinks is that the boba was a little undercooked and also not sweetened. read more

This is an AMAZING study spot if you are a UW student... if you don't buy anything. I know there plenty of rich tech bros in Seattle but I am not one of them... yet. Cafe Happy clearly did not know that because why was my little green smoothie (shown in picture) over $10?? Instead of adding a tip option, the tip is automatically included. Like please, if I'm going to tip, I want to feel like I did my good deed for the day. Automatic tipping makes me want to do bad things. Great study spot but I didn't study well because the gaping hole in my soul caused by my lack of $10 was siphoning my attention for the duration of my stay. I know I may sound pretty bummy right now and believe me, I would be fine with a $10 drink IF it tasted exceptional and was a decent size but this was small and tasted the same as when I toss some frozen fruit into my portable blend jet. Anyways, the warm ambiance, late close time, and good outlet placements make this a 4.8/5 study spot (-.2 because the all the seats are hard and I'm quite bony) but as a cafe, the drink selection was lackluster. read more

Modern and minimalistic No hot beverages It was one of a few places stayed open till late at night! read more

SO GOOD! I popped in here after work (I admit it was a bit late ~10:45) BUT I wasn't sure what I wanted so I got the hella honey milk tea with boba and I am OBSESSED!!! Yum! 100% going back for more! Can't believe I hadn't stopped in sooner read more

Came here for a study date. It was clean, well-lit, and... expensive. The menu on the wall said milk tea with boba would be a dollar or two cheaper than it ended up being, I think they raised the price and didn't change the menu. The second drink (a smoothie, admittedly) took a lot longer to come out even though it was ordered first but did eventually come out. I would probably go to boba gem instead- it was good, there are just so many boba places in such a close area that there are better options. They played good music though, and it wasn't too loud which makes it a good study spot. read more

The Asian guy who took my order didn't wear his mask over his nose and his tone was mean when I had questions about my orders. The food here tastes so bland, their menu isn't even updated. I came in with my roommate and he was flirting with her making her so uncomfortable, while he is so mean to me maybe because of how I look. I will never come back here again. read more

Great drinks! And really nice enviroment. Awesome people!! Always enjoy my time when I go here.

Been going here for about 4 years now, and i absolutely love it!! Lavender milk tea is my favorite.

Cute space for studying - but their drinks are not good. The space is big with nice decor and has lots of tables and games, making it a great location to study. I ordered the Taro Milk tea which came with boba. Waited 25 minutes for my drink to come, and it was poor. The drink had almost no flavor and the boba was average. Would not recommend coming here! Take 5 minutes to walk up the Ave and go somewhere else. Pros: - The boba was kind of warm and the texture was okay (not too chewy, but not as soft as I would like either) - Price was reasonable for 20 oz (5 dollars approx) Cons: - My drink had almost NO flavor. It was like drinking water the whole time. I had some hints of taro in the first few sips, but it faded away super quickly. - I asked for no ice but my drink had ice :((( - Waited 25 minutes for a drink. This was also during only a semi-busy time (it wasn't super crowded). This is really long compared to all the other places in UDistrict which usually take less than 10 minutes. Verdict: Do not come here read more

my friend and i stumbled across this new boba cafe on our way to one of uw study centers. we were like wow and immediately noticed the beautiful interior! the place is so aesthetically pleasing with their marble tables, wooden, and lots of greenery vibes. the service was excellent! the employees are so nice and they even offered for me to request music for the aux! the honey milk tea boba was okay. it was quite generic and the prices were really good! and they gave us complementary bin bin crackers! they were really good! the lavender milk tea was really good compared to the honey milk tea! the tapioca was quite firm and hard. i can't wait to come back and try the food! it's going to be available next quarter read more

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I love Cafe Happy. Great boba and great atmosphere. One of my favorite places to grab a drink and hang out to get work done.

They are still in their "soft-opening" phase. Full menu is not available. i.e. food is not ready but all drinks are available. I had the macho matcha. The matcha flavor is strong which is what I enjoy but not a lot of people may. This should be included in the description as many of my friends are not. The boba/bubbles/tapioca was okay. Nothing to sing about. Will come back to try once their food options are available as this bubble tea store is closest to my job rather than walking up towards the ave. Soft opening hours are from 1pm-8pm. read more

Matcha milk tea was good. I could taste the matcha and it had some bitterness to it (but still sweet). 100% sugar was good for matcha milk tea. Regular black milk tea was typical. I could see the creamer in my drink slightly starting to break though but it tasted smooth still. It's non dairy creamer so your mouth feels a bit coated in that film after drinking. I don't remember if my mouth felt that coated after drinking at other boba places that use non dairy creamer. I'll have to do a comparison later. Prices are affordable. For the large size it was 4.95 after tax. Overall it satisfied my boba craving and the drinks were good. I have read more

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