HAPPY LEMON @ BELLEVUE SQUARE Parking is available in any of the mall parking garages. This Happy Lemon is located inside Bellevue Square Mall, and if you're coming just for Happy Lemon, I'd recommend parking in the Nordstrom garage. Once you walk through the doors, Happy Lemon is immediately on your right, so it's super convenient. This location almost always has a long line. The space itself is very small with limited seating, so most people end up taking their drinks and waffles to-go or standing outside. It's usually warm inside, and it smells like fresh bubble waffles and boba being made nonstop. My family and I went on a Sunday, which is probably one of the busiest times at the mall, so the line was especially long. We ordered a bubble waffle and did half chocolate, half matcha. They charged extra for the matcha, so honestly, I'd recommend just getting a full matcha waffle or choosing a fully premium flavor instead of splitting it, since you're going to be charged more either way. The waffle was about $8, which felt a little pricey for what it was. The flavor wasn't super strong, but it was very sweet and had a really nice crispy texture. I also really like their drinks. The black milk tea is super good, and any of their strawberry drinks are really yummy as well. Overall, despite the long lines and small space, I would still recommend stopping by if you're at Bellevue Square. read more

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Ordered a Kumquat Lemon Green tea on a Saturday morning, and it was not busy at all. My drink was ready pretty quickly. This location is inside Bellevue Square mall, so it is a good place to stop by while shopping. They have a few tables and chairs where you can enjoy your drink inside the store. read more

Happy Lemon - Kumquat Lemon Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

We love this place! The lines are always a bit long but the drinks are good. Its our first top at the mall !

Drinks here run sweet! I ordered my 50% sweetness but it still tasted like 100% so I'll have to adjust next time. I got the freshly squeezed lemon Jasmine green tea which had several slices of squeezed lemon inside. Tasty and a good balance of tartness, but I'll get 30% sweetness next time. I also added lychee jelly. The bubble waffles here are good as well. Freshly made and great subtle flavor. Despite the long lines, service was friendly and quite fast. There is some seating but the store gets crowded so I'm not sure you'd want to stay inside. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Had a line but it moves fast and they make everything fast as well. Got our regular but they discontinued the yakult drink. Also got 2 bubble waffles which were made fast too. Happy lemon never disappoints. Make sure to sign up for rewards, we had 2 free drinks this visit! Not much for seating inside. But we got it to go anyways. read more

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Well... I finally got to try this location after listening to some interesting hearsay reviews, and after having it I'm questioning my life's choices. This is inside Bellevue Square Mall not too far from the newly opened Moto Pizza, and there was still a ton of people waiting for drinks about 30 minutes before closing on a Sunday evening. No comment on service since you only order at the counter. Inside is very noisy and very cramped. I went here to get their smoky pine Oreo smoothie as part of their 18th anniversary and I wasn't sure what flavor I was getting when I tasted it. The consistency matches that of a smoothie but I could have caught a hint of what tasted like cardboard in my drink. Not like cardboard pieces but tastes of it. Drink was still all right at best. There's definitely better surrounding areas for milk tea in the Bellevue area than here. read more

Happy Lemon - Smoky pine Oreo smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Service was ok, but not worth the hype and price. I paid $22 for two drinks for online pick-up and they both taste straight up like milk. Do not waste your money, I requested boba/tapioca for my drink which was an additional cost and if you look at the pictures there was barely any. LOL The mango matcha drink at the back was also not blended for long enough and tasted disgusting like vomit. read more

Happy Lemon - Wintermelon milk tea with tapioca (front), mango matcha milk tea (back) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Stopped by Happen Lemon inside Bellevue Square Mall on a packed Saturday afternoon. The place was buzzing with people, which made it tough to stay in line with two little kids in tow. I was a bit disappointed to see their food safety rating wasn't as high as I expected for such a busy location. We were really hoping to try the bubble waffle, but were told it'd be another 15-20 minute wait, which just wasn't realistic with kids. The drinks were decent, but the overall experience felt a bit chaotic. Probably better to visit during a quieter time if you want the full menu and a smoother experience. JY review read more

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My girlfriend loves this place so we go every time we're here . The line is kinda crazy but it's worth it . They get u through pretty fast and the waffles are fresh and warm . read more

Located on the first floor of the Bellevue Square. It is a very busy place with nice decor, but a small store. Barely had room to wait for my order. I got the brown sugar fresh milk with boba. It was too sweet in my opinion and regretted not getting a smoothie instead. read more

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Great customer service and awesome selection of drinks. They made sure we got the most out of our visit. Will be returning! read more

Happy Lemon - Active - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Delightful corner shop within the mall. Look for it down the hall from the Lego shop. At 4:30 on Monday there was no line. Ordering was simple; the menu is posted and easy to follow. I appreciated getting to choose from four levels of sugar and the volume of ice. While I did not order a waffle, they smelled amazing; they come in four flavors and appear crispier than what I make at home. When ready, waffles are placed in a shaped and printed paper envelope to be handed to customers, SO CUTE!! I ordered mango jasmine green tea w boba and it is delicious. There's also little bits of mango in it, fun!! read more

Happy Lemon - Mango green jasmine tea YUM - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

First timers here visiting from vegas. We really like what we ordered. We ordered the milk tea with salted cheese foam, the brown sugar milk tea boba and the chocolate bubble waffle and all of it was good... there was a small line but it went by pretty fast... read more

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We came here on a weekday late evening at 730pm. Ordered 2 bubble waffles and a drink. I wanted to try the Oreo bubble waffle. They gave me a heads up that making the waffles would take about 18minutes. After some observation, I noticed why it took that long. They have 4 waffle makers but since it was late, they were just using one while the other ones are already clean or in the process of getting cleaned. So, while I was observing, I noticed that she was still in the middle of cleaning one of the makers and didn't even start on my order. It was only after she was done cleaning that she made the waffles. I don't understand. Why can't you just put the batter in the maker and clean the other makers that weren't in use?? It didn't take 18 minutes -- more like 30 minutes! How did I know? My drink had a timestamp and I knew what time I left. OMG....why?! That gal was taking her sweet time and cleaning very slow might I add -- one aluminum foil piece at a time and wrapping the wires. There were still customers coming in 15 minutes before they close too (they close at 800pm). Boo on them - customer service, oh really? Not for me this time. Pfft...they need to train the workers on how to manage their time and service. read more

This Happy Lemon is located in the mall. It's pretty much just a grab and go spot. There's only enough space inside to line up and wait. I come here regularly, maybe once every week or two because my daughter loves their bubble waffle! If it was up to her, we would come here for a bubble waffle every day. Their bubble waffles are made fresh to order, so they come out hot and crispy! They're pretty consistent - made pretty perfectly each time - soft and chewy inside, crispy edges. If you're never had a bubble waffle before, try it! but be warned they can get addicting ;) My go-to drink here is the mango matcha, half sugar or 30% sugar. Ice level isn't adjustable for this drink since it's a blended drink. I wouldn't call it icy though.. more creamy than icy. The matcha isn't too strong and the mango puree is kind of just swirled in and at the bottom. It's good! Again, like the bubble waffle, it can be addicting. I haven't found a drink like this anywhere else either! So while I treat my daughter to a bubble waffle regularly, I sometimes treat myself to a mango matcha here too - more often than I'd like to admit! Check out Happy Lemon if you're wanting a drink or snack at the mall! The drink menu is pretty big with caffeinated and non-caffeinated options.. I'm sure there's something you'll want to try! read more

Wow, the bubble waffles are so yummy! I happen to stop by in the morning so it wasn't busy but that didn't last long. After doing some shopping on my way out was going to grab one for the road and the line wrapped outside along the side of the store. It is worth the wait :p They offer bubble waffles with various dip sauces. The cookies and cream are very good but can eat plain as well. They serve tea and smoothies. The size of the waffle is HUGE. It was about the size of my face. If you are in the area would recommend giving it a try. read more

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The Bellevue mall is a trendy and hopping place with tons of great restaurant options. If you're in the mood for a Bubble Tea, however, Happy Lemon might be the only option but luckily it's a good one! Here's my take on the experience: Quality of food: Good. I tried their Classic Milk Tea (A1) along with the Original Bubble Waffle (H1). The milk tea was great and refreshing. I chose the "normal" sugar option which was a little too sweet for me. The Bubble Waffle was perfectly crispy, hot, and fun. Decor: okay. Even though their are chairs inside, I felt that the place is more or less designed for a quick grab and go. I don't remember much besides their being a curtain separating the front desk and the kitchen. Cleanliness: good. The tables looked clean. They do not have bathrooms. Service: good/chaotic. The cashier explained well the teas that go into the different bubble teas. The order pickup experience is a little hectic. I saw someone grab another person's order and just walk away. They were not checking if the number on the receipt matched the number on the cup. Also, chatty customers were holding off the employee from delivering the teas which created a backup. Price: a little bit high!. The teas were $5-$8 and the bubble waffle was $5.25. If you're in the mood for a quick snack of bubble tea and bubble waffle then Happy Lemon is a good option inside the mall. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The big Asian guy shouted the numbers out so super loudly. I got scared by him multiple times. Friendly staff tho. Tasty drinks and bubble waffles. read more

Stopped in for boba with my husband. There was a pretty long wait for some pretty okay boba. Cute shop but definitely not the most clean.

Amazing services and wonderful waffles. We loved everything that we got there but especially the milk tea hot.

I stood in the line for like 20 minutes. The menu was vast but it looked confusing at first. The cashier was not able to clearly help with deciding on the drink I wanted. The sugar level was not asked. I ordered a brown sugar boba drink and it was way too sweet when I received it and was labeled 100% sugar. It was smelling like molasses. But reading the label of 100% sugar I as worried. It kept me overfull for hours. I am not very happy with the taste nor the non helpful staff in help me decide. The only good part was boba tasted good. It was a weekend and was pretty crowded. It's right in front of the Lego store in Bellevue square mall. read more

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Very friendly staff and great overall environment! Usually i don't have any problems but every now and then the boba isnt cooked well

I really enjoyed my fresh lemon jasmine green tea with big chunks of real fresh lemon. I ordered it with half sugar and half ice which was perfect for me. My daughter had a super yummy strawberry black tea with lychee jelly. The line was long, out the doorand we waited 20 minutes to order and another 5 to get our drinks. We wanted the bubble waffle but it was going to be another 20 minute wait so we skipped it this time. read more

Had to come check out a local hot spot!! Needless to say, this place had a line out the door at all times food picture: milk team with rock salt crema rock salt crema - the easiest way to explain it is this foam like texture layered on top of milk tea. ~ a very salt flavor -- not my favorite but overall good! I will have to come back and try some of their other speciality flavors and waffle cone!! read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I have been visiting this Happy Lemon store for years. It's a must whenever we go to Bellevue Square. The biggest challenge is that there's always a long line; however, if you can manage to be at Bellevue Square before noon, the line is normally short and sweet. While most people order boba drinks, I prefer their taro balls over boba. Those taro balls are not normally seen at other boba places, so this makes Happy Lemon unique. If you haven't tried taro balls, I would recommend you to try. I also love the egg waffles here. Recently, they got a new flavor matcha egg waffles. A bit bitter than plain egg waffles, but matcha waffles go so well with the sweet tea. When the tea is sweet, you need something bitter to go with. When the tea is bitter, you need something sweet to go with. The customer service is generally good, though everybody seems extremely busy. This location also has a rewarding system where you can get a free drink after buying 10 drinks. read more

Happy Lemon - Matcha bubble waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The dirtiest happy lemon I have been to, and the place made me squeamish. Thank God they're cashless because what I saw was awful. The line is out the door, which I totally understand since it's bellevue square mall. But the owner should make a conscience effort to clean counters and floor of litter. Also, you can see the workers and owner go to the back put drink mixing utensils on the bare counter and then not wash item, using it for the next customer's drink. I'll pass for somewhere else the next time. read more

After accidentally tipping $90 on a debit card I thought my money was gone. Two days later, when I realized my mistake, the manager quickly addressed my issue and got back to me with a confirmation that night. Quality products and even better customer service. read more

Boba is good and the location is convenient but unfortunately the service and staff are rude. Every time I've gone the staff had not cared for customer service. Would be great if that could change I'm sure the environment would be more pleasant. read more

Note that this Happy Lemon location IS OPEN during COVID for TAKEOUT ONLY! My brother and I came here after doing some shopping returns at Bellevue Square. In the past, this location has always had lines out of the door. I think my friend told me that it's the most popular Happy Lemon location in Washington. However since COVID, the lines have decreased significantly. My brother and I came here at around 11:30am on a weekday and there was only one other customer in the store. I ordered a large boba milk tea (A3) with no ice and 50% sugar ($4.85) and my brother ordered an Ube (purple sweet potato) fresh milk with taro balls ($5.75) with less ice and 70% sugar. With tax, my total for both drinks came to $11.66, so a little on the steep side, but not uncommon on the Eastside. Since there was only one other customer, we got our orders within 15 minutes of ordering. Never go to Happy Lemon during late afternoon; I had to wait 45 minutes at the Issaquah location after ordering by phone at 4pm. Thankfully, this bobarista was much faster. Their boba milk tea was passable, but I think that Coco's milk tea is better. The boba pearls though were sweetened and had a good chew. However, I ended up liking my brother's Ube drink better. I thought the taro balls would just be chunks of taro, but they were actually mixed with rice flour and therefore more like little mochi balls which I really liked. While I probably would've gotten 50% sugar for his drink, it was much more unique and tastier than mine. With that said though, I don't think it was worth $6 plus tax. All employees were wearing masks and gloves. Payment is also completely contactless as they only accept cars (unless you have exact change). They also have social distancing markers on the floor and no indoor seating currently. Overall: 3.5/5 for drinks, 4/5 for service, 5/5 for health and safety measures read more

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This place popped up when I was looking for boba tea shops. I tried this place when I went to Bellevue square for shopping. The staff is great but their drinks aren't. The drinks aren't bad but it's not like how boba drinks should taste. Boba pearls are very chewy and not done well. Overall, this place is fine but don't expect the boba to be great. I wouldn't recommend this place if you are in the lookout for typical boba drinks. There is good amount of parking in the premises. read more

Friendly staff, AMAZING smells from the freshly prepared bubble waffles, and great selection of thirst quenchers with a featured area of the menu for "Lemon" inspired drinks! Tried the Lemon Green Tea with regular ice and sugar and it sent my taste buds for a ride! Fresh squeezed lemon, brewed tea, perfect amount sugar and well blended! Happy Lemon has found a new regular customer! read more

Got the half chocolate half original waffle with a salt creme dipping sauce, which had a good balance of crunch/crewiness, but not much flavor. Service was great! read more

Happy Lemon - H5 Original/Choco Bubble Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I came here on a Saturday afternoon for a quick bubble tea run with my boyfriend and there sure were a lot of others who had the same idea as we did! Even though there was a long line overflowing out of the shop, service was friendly and fast as possible. I ended up getting the Strawberry Jasmine Green Tea with Rock Salt Crema and my boyfriend got the Roasted Milk Tea. While we were there, we also decided to get a bubble waffle with half matcha and half chocolate. I didn't love my drink as it reminded me of strawberry Minute Maid (maybe like a 2.5/5 for my drink :/ ) I wasn't getting enough tea flavor and tasted quite artificial, but I did really like the crema on top. Although I wasn't in love with my drink, I really liked the Roasted Milk Tea (this is where the 4/5 rating comes from). The drink wasn't too sweet, the roasted tea leaves could definitely be tasted in the drink, needless to say I was impressed with this one! For the waffle, I really liked the flavors we chose, but my boyfriend didn't care for the matcha side as it was a little less in flavor and maybe a tint of bitterness from the matcha tea flavor, however, I didn't really mind. The waffle bubbles were light and had a soft center chew. Certainly planning to come back to give more of their drinks a try and to try their original flavor waffle! read more

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I remember when Happy Lemon first opened and everyone went absolutely feral, but rightfully so! Located in Bellevue Square across the lego store, I'd say Happy Lemon is the only decent place to get boba within the mall. Other places such as Mi Tea and Chamei are fine, but I'll always choose Happy Lemon instead. They have a wide variety of drinks! If you want something fruity/refreshing I love the Strawberry Black tea with lychee jelly, if you're lactose intolerant like me and still enjoy other drinks, I also recommend the Ube Fresh Milk with Taro Ball! Honestly you can't go wrong with their classic milk tea either! Service is always fast and easy (unless you're ordering a bubble waffle, those take a bit longer), and lines can get long but they always move fast! read more

Tea and waffles are great. So why the 2 stars? The customer service sucks at every single Happy Lemon I've been to. I appreciate service workers and treat them with respect. The happy lemon workers lack customer service. My advice, Happy Lemon, take some tips from Dutch Bros. because they know and practice customer service. read more

Easy 5 stars. I can't believe they have bubble waffles and boba at the mail. Weekdays is less busy than weekends- as is everything in the mall. There's a line for a reason! They are just so good!!! I had the matcha bubble waffle and the ube fresh milk and it's just like the one in Edmonds! read more

I've walked past this location multiple times and always thought it looked too busy to stop. However, a few days ago, I went to the Happy Lemon in Issaquah and had a great experience, and had ordered ahead of time via Uber Eats. I decided to do the same with this location, ordering before I entered the mall, and then running my errands while I waited for my order to be ready. At 8:05, I got a notification my order was ready to be picked up. I walked over to Happy Lemon and asked for my order at 8:07. The employee working told me that it wasn't ready yet and that it would be ready in 3 minutes. At 8:17, my order was finally ready....12 minutes after it said it had been. In the 10 minutes i waited, the area was a chaotic mess. People didn't know where to stand in line, if there even was a line, didn't know if their order number was being called, and as a result, people were crowding and definitely not social distancing. Apparently there's nothing happy about this location. If they're going to be that busy, they need to learn how to staff better. I will not be returning to this location. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

One of the best bubble waffles I've ever had was from Happy Lemon!! Who doesn't know that already?! However this location has WONDERFUL customer service, is is much deserving of a review. The young lady at the counter taking orders warmly greeted everyone (which is not a normal occurrence at the other Happy Lemon location in Bellevue.) If you are in a rush I do not recommend visiting, as you possibly will have to wait because the orders are prepared per order and this is much smaller than the other locations. It's always a great day when a bubble waffle is in hand; I highly recommend!! read more

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They have my favorite bubble waffles. Crispy outside and chewy inside. Other drink shops that offered bubbled waffles are always way too soggy/soft. I prefer the textural element of Happy Lemon's Bubble Waffles. However, I'm not a fan of their drinks. Just seems way too sweet for my preference and not high quality ingredients. read more

I've actually been to Happy Lemon in Shanghai before and I remember it being so YUM. I'm so glad that the location in bellevue is just as goodThe menu items are definitely different but all the stuff we got was amazing. I got a strawberry jasmine green tea with lychee jelly and it was super refreshing. I recommend getting 50% sweet though bc it was pretty sweet (even at 70%). The bubble waffle was definitely the highlight!! It was super fluffy and a little chewy and just a perfect dessert/snack to share with friends. We got the oreo dipping cream which was a good choice and i definitely recommend. Overall, this was a great place to go for an afternoon snack or dessert!! Also the service was really fast after we ordered. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Bellevue, Washington