I came back and visited this location again. This time I got their various milk teas. The brown sugar boba was quite sweet. The Oreo and puffy cream flavor was overpowering with Oreos that my nephew didn't even taste the added boba. My milk tea with puffy cream was delicious. I don't think the puffy cream is needed as the milk tea base was quite tasty already. We also got the original bubble wrap and this time it was made perfectly. Thanks Heather! Overall great experience. Staff was super friendly. Greeted us as we were walked in and wished us a nice day when we left. Indoor decor was also cute and very inviting to sit and relax and enjoy our desserts. read more

Happy Lemon is where it's at Yelp Community! At Happy Lemon, they believe tea should be a treat, a ritual, and a reason to smile. Once inside, I encountered the welcoming smiles from staff making it a happy place. They seem to handle the long lines pretty well and with smiles too. I'm sooo happy I finally stopped by. For my first time there, I had a positive experience. The staffs' customer service was greaaat. I tried the Kumquat Lemon Jasmine Green Tea with Lychee Jelly as well as the Bubble Waffle with Taro Puff Cream. Definitely happiness you can taste!! I looove fresssh premium ingredients with a creative spin. I can't wait to go back to try the other goodies. You know what they say, "A little lemon zest makes life the bestest" ;-) read more

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I like the avocado with boba and have gotten it when at the mall. Rarely only because I'm rarely at the mall. But I prefer this to any other drink at the mall. Those in my party that got the Oreo tea with boba, said it was mostly just ice and nearly no flavor. I saw it, it really was mostly huge cubes of ice. They finished it in less than a minute, it had that few liquid in it. The mango one a friend said was good. And the strawberry lemonade. So while I give it high stars for being my go to while at the mall, I had to take down the stars because some drinks were just sad and expensive for a few sips and done. If you've gotten it or get it youll see what they are talking about. Felt bad because 4 of us got yummy smoothies but the other 3 just got ice and few sips of muted Oreo water. read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - These are the ones to get. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

the mango sago drink was very refreshing on a hot day. I thought that the sago texture was a little off, but might have just been that day. the drink is similar to what you can find at other boba shops and is a decent option if you're craving something fruity. service is always great at this location despite the fact that they usually only have 1-2 workers. this isn't a drink that I'd necessarily get again, but it was good nonetheless. read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - coconut mango sago - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Such a cute boba shop in Carlsbad! Aesthetic wise, the decor is designed nicely and the packaging is adorable. As for the drinks and food, I loved the oreo bubble waffle! It smelled delicious and the puff cream dip was a great addition. The matcha latte with boba was pretty good, but I think a little bit more matcha powder could be incorporated for a deeper and richer taste. But that is just how I like my matcha, earthy, rich, and creamy. The last item purchased was a boba milk tea which was good flavor, with the boba pearls tasting firm and fresh. The drinks came out very fast, I appreciate the short wait. The menu looks extensive and it seems like there are a lot of great options and combinations to choose from! read more

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Conveniently located at The Shoppes at Carlsbad makes this location easily accessible with adequate parking. The Bubble Waffles are unique and delicious. Crispy edges with a soft filled center ( bubble) of cheese or Oreo filling. There is an original one too which I haven't had yet. You can also purchase a side sauce to dip it into; Puff Cream , Puff & Oreo cream, or Salted Cheese. I had the Milk Tea with Oreo and Puff Cream with no sweetener. It was good but very rich, I think too rich for my tastes. Also, take it with a grain of salt, because I am a coffee person. Not really into tea, however, the tea was a good. Because of the richness, I would definitely try something different next time. The Bubble Waffle ( cheese-filled) was very good. I would go there just to get that! The service was great and the staff were friendly. I read more

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My family and I were craving something sweet after dinner. We ordered through Uber Eats from Happy Lemon. Their menu includes many various assortment of classics tea series, bubble waffle series, smooth series, salted cheese series, lemon series, fruit tea series. Everything looks amazing We ordered the following drinks; - Mango Matcha with Mango Crystal Boba 5/5 - Mango Smoothie with almond milk & Mango crystal boba 5/5 - Mango Smoothie with almond milk 5/5 -Half & Half bubble waffle 5/5 - Dipping sauce The drinks were amazing, rich in flavor. We ordered all the drink with 50% sweetness and they were perfect. Their boba was fresh, soft and chewy.The waffle was fluffy and sweet. We ordered twice from Happy Lemon in two consecutive days. It is just a wonderful shop to try. read more

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My sister was in the mood for boba and the bubble waffles so we naturally ended up at Happy Lemon! I forget this location is here far too often. Located in the Shoppes at Carlsbad, this Happy Lemon is surrounded by great food spots. It's a tiny location but there wasn't a line when we got there. The barista was great and made our drinks and bubble waffles quickly. I ordered a classic milk tea with 75% sugar and it was perfect! Just the right amount of sweetness. Then my sister and I shared an original and Oreo bubble waffles with puff cream. I don't know why, but we are obsessed with the puff cream. It's so addicting! read more

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The mango sago is so light and refreshing! I order it 50% sweet and it is perfect. The fresh cut mango makes this drink. As for the ube Thai tea, I think it has coconut milk or coconut cream, the coconut complements the Thai tea and ube flavor soooo well. We got it with boba and it was delicious. Hands down my favorite boba place in Carlsbad. read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - Ube Thai Tea with Coconut Milk & Mango Sago - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Happy Lemon is a great little boba place! The location is not great for a quick stop due to the restricted parking for the mall. The drink selection is somewhat smaller than other boba places which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if you want super creative drinks, this isn't the best place. The boba is good and they have a fair amount of toppings. They also have fruit drinks and a few snacks. It's an average boba place. Not my go to due to the location but nice if I'm in the area. read more

I've gone here two times and have enjoyed my drink. This time, I ordered one of their pumpkin seasonal drinks. I wanted the one with the salted cheese, but it didn't come with boba (the other seasonal drink did). I asked the employee if it was possible and he granted my wish! It was a beautofully made drink, but he ended up giving me the cap that did not allow the straw to go through. It was OK because I was able to sip the salted cheese and enjoyed the drink anyway. The type of cup they use is skinnier at the bottom. The drinks are so tasty that I feel like I drink my $8 treat within 2 minutes! I'm being dramatic, but it's a good spot for a treat. They also served the bubble waffles, although I haven't tried it. P.s. Right now (might be temporary), the receipts at Vons across from the mall have coupons for this Happy Lemon location. read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - Indoor seating with 3 tables and bar top table - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I would say this is a great spot for a happy living to be out in the midst of the ball with all of the food and this is a great refresher during the summer. Happy lemon does not mess with their salt series in their special summer series with Sago what's great is that they even have a pet edition which I've never seen before. I got the popular E1 mango Matcha smoothie and we also got the bubble waffle which was with Oreo and that was a great new addition. The place is clean and overall I would say it's a great place to try your milk tea and if you want a quick snack like a waffle, you should get one here. It gets busy on the weekend, but they are pretty quick with their drinks now I'd say service is pretty quick. read more

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Small cute space located just outisde the mall so it's easy to find if you're already over there. There was a sign saying it was just one barista working, so you already know it might take a minute, but honestly he was super nice and kept it moving. And the tea? Always good. I also grabbed their bubble waffle again and yep... still a win. read more

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Never been to this Happy Lemon location before but decided to give it a go. I got the matcha latte with salted cheese, which is my usual order. The servers were nice and quick with making our drinks. It smelled soooooo good in here and I loved the aesthetic. My latte was very delicious! I loved every sip of it. I can't stop thinking about it. This Happy Lemon location might just be the best one! read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - B6. Matcha Latte with Salted Cheese (Large) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Stopped by Happy Lemon and grabbed the mango green tea super refreshing! Went with 50% sweetness, and it was just perfect. Definitely a great late-night drink option. Service was fast and glad they have indoor seating. read more

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The worst customer service ever. My drink was all ice with no taste at all. This was one of the worst experiences I've had, and I definitely don't recommend this place. read more

What a great spot to get your boba milk tea. The good thing an out happy lemon is that they are CONSISTENT. The drinks are good no matter where you go and the boba is chewy and soft. The other good item they sell is the egg puff waffles. Give it a try. Well worth it. Just be patient at this location as they have limited workers who fill online orders on top of the in person orders. read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - Happy Lemon Boy - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My two girls love it here and we'll often make trips to the mall JUST to go to Happy Lemon. My only gripe is that they aren't closer to our house but c'est la vie. read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - Happy lemons - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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From the malls directory is a little bit confusing. Then we realize it face to the other side of the Carlsbad mall ! A tiny clean boba shop with lots of choices , today's try is their summer specials, the mango sego , kinds like 楊枝甘露，taste pretty cool !! read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

the boba tasted fresh and perfectly chewy even at 9 pm. also the drinks came out in under 5 min but the drinks were still perfect and followed our requested modifications read more

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Happy lemon is so good. After they opened this place I finally understood why people were buying boba and bubble waffles from here. I tried the matcha mango smoothie and the strawberry shortcake smoothie. Both are my favorite from there. I love the texture of the smoothie, it's blended to perfection and with the right amount of ice and fruit. I love adding the Crystal boba to both it goes very well with both. I love the taste of the strawberry shortcake smoothie I never had anything like it! I also tried their bubble waffle its so good it's my new fav thing. I love it with the salted cheese cream dip it goes so well with it, it never thought to eat it like that and it was amazing. Also the portion is good. read more

Place is very clean, I tried their new drink teapuccino. They have a variety of drinks, we also tried their new drink Oreo bubble waffle. Cashier is very polite and fast even though he was all by himself. read more

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Little store in a shopping center. Couple of tables to sit down at to talk and enjoy your boba and snack. They make the drinks fast and are efficient in their teamwork. Loved our drinks! read more

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Great service and awesome drinks! I'm not a big fan of sweet and I asked for no sugar in my drink. They delivered and the tea was not bitter, it was refreshing and tasty. read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - C1. Freshly Squeezed Lemon Black Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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This review is about the service. We were very impressed by the service of the young man on Monday May 5th around 4p. We were a large group and he was working the entire store by himself. He was able to get all the orders correct including our specific requests for different milks and sugar levels. Several groups came after us and he worked hard without stressing. I how he gets to keep all the tips! read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - Warm A2. Boba Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Nice place just located on the outside of the mall. I got the boba milk tea, half sweet. The drink was still pretty sweet even at half, but the boba was good. Very fast service as well if you're in a hurry. read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - Boba milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The workers are so nice and accommodating for allergies. My taro tea was delicious! Cant wait to come back.

Literally so happy that more Happy Lemons are available in North County! Hands down one of my favorite boba options. I used to love all of their salted cheese options but have been recently opting for their strawberry green/black teas with lychee jelly. You can't go wrong with any option on their menu. If you can handle dairy, then you MUST try any of their salted cheese boba teas. They are all fantastic and taste so much better than they may sound. Definitely go for the bubble waffles too! Very fluffy and sweet. This location doesn't have a lot of seating but there are a few tables inside and one table outside. The staff is pretty friendly and fast! I only waited a few minutes to have my drink made and there were a lot of people ahead so they were efficient! Really easy to park and go in to grab a quick drink! read more

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The bubble waffle was so good! I had the half Oreo and half original bubble waffle with a hot jasmine tea. The staff were really sweet and helpful. I also enjoyed how adorable the Happy Lemon theme was displayed. I'll definitely be returning! read more

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Good drinks. Service was okay. Can be more friendly with a smile. Ambiance was chill. Overall, good drinks.

Amazing drink. The interior is sooo cute, and the people are nice and very fast. I love going here for a nice drink! read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - Drink, - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This Boba place deserves a 5-star rating from me for their excellent service. The staff is so attentive to details, and always smiling no matter how hard they work because there's always a line. You'll never see them frowning with the amount of drinks they have to make. The Boba is always delicious- my favorites are Mango Jasmine Tea with Boba and Avocado Matcha smoothie. They maintain a clean and beautiful place. I keep coming back for more because of those reasons. read more

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Ok so I'm not new to Bobba teas and drink them often as it's just my thing. The establishment of this place is cool and very pleasant to the eye. It's located on the outside of the mall which is very convenient. The customer service definitely needs some help as you get people who greet you but just stare at you like hurry up.... and don't ask if you need help or assist making a choice. Customer service is key to customers coming back. I asked about a couple of items on the list the girl in the front today acted as if she new nothing about the drinks which is ok but don't give your customers the look as if they should know what's in the drinks when not obvious. They do have milk substitutes which is a plus. I got the winter melon classic tea from the series which tasted nothing like melon but more like a Carmel milk and no tea. The flavor ratio is all off at this place. Husband ordered a fresh squeezed hot tea nothing but lemon and nothing like tea. Son had the cold version of fresh squeezed lemon black tea and stated he tasted no tea in his but a sweet good lemonade. My other son got an Oreo smoothie which he just said it was ok and didn't brag about it as he often does if it's good. He said it ok I've had better. Wish this place had been better. read more

If you don't have the strawberry syrup for the strawberry green tea then temporarily remove STRAWBERRY green tea from the menu and STOP scamming your customers!!!!! If you don't have all the ingredients for a particular item then STOP SERVING THAT ITEM and willingly TAKING PEOPLE'S MONEY!!!! I can make green tea at home, but THAT'S NOT WHAT I ORDERED! I ordered the STRAWBERRY green tea!!!!! I know it sounds like I'm doing too much, but this is not the first time it has happened! When I was there the other week they did the same thing! I asked them to remake it. They screwed it up again. I asked a third time and still bad. I asked if they could make it how they usually make it. The woman quickly responded, "That is how we usually make it!" I had to give specific instructions. LESS sugar, MORE strawberry. SUGAR IS NOT A FLAVOR. I didn't say that last part to her, I'm saying this in my review. After a couple of attempts they FINALLY got it right and I asked what i should say next time to avoid the hassle in the future. She tells me , "Oh, we're out of the strawberry syrup. That's why it's different, but it should be back to normal next week." I thought "THAT'S HOW YOU USUALLY MAKE IT" ma'ammmm!!!! Well, today on my Door Dash order things were in fact NOT back to "normal." I called to ask what was wrong with the tea I received and guess what the woman said. Can you guess? "WE'RE OUT OF THE STRAWBERRY SYRUP!" I ordered as soon as they opened. This is a supply chain issue. They didn't just randomly run out throughout the day. The manager of this store KNOWS that they don't and WON'T have strawberry syrup for the STRAWBERRY green tea, but they're STILL selling it! SCAM!!!! FULL BLOWN SCAM AND DOOR DASH WON'T REFUND THE FULL AMOUNT. SCAM!!!! $6! It gave me back $6 and KEPT my $5 reward!!!! SCAM!!!! The syrup used at Happy Lemon is $20 for one bottle on Amazon, but $31 for FOUR bottles! Stop being cheapskates and buy the d*mn syrup!!!!! read more

Happy Lemon Carlsbad - B4. Strawberry Green Tea with Salted Cheese (Large) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Located on the outside of the mall. It's small and always seem a little dirty each visit. Depending on the barista, the drinks are a hit or miss. read more

Happy Lemon is delicious. It's just a bunch of punk teens but dang the recipes are great! The cheese bubble waffle with the salted cream dip is my fav combo. Also find myself consistently ordering the brown sugar boba tea with 50% ice and 70% sugar. We pay about $30 for 2 (huge) bubble waffles and 2 drinks plus tip. It has a single little bathroom and 4-5 tables inside with a few tables outside. By Sephora/yard house on the exterior of the mall. Side note: a Nashville chicken place is opening next door and I am soooo excited! read more

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3.5 This location is pretty inconsistent in sugar level. I typically order 25% sugar, but somehow it manages to always taste more like 75-100. Service is faster than other locations. Otherwise, it's the best boba in north Carlsbad we can find. read more

Tasty. As. Heck. Amazing tea and amazing staff. The bubble waffles are so fun and yummy, and I've ordered at least 7 different kinds of their teas. Every single one made me audibly go "mmm". It was nice and quiet, which was a bit awkward, but the cheery staff made great conversation. The store was incredibly clean and pristine, and they served us quickly. My order has always been correct to a T, and the sweetness and ice levels always feel accurate to what I order. Overall, refreshing, friendly, and fun! My favorite boba place EVER! read more

Yay for Happy Lemon! I came during grand opening and was first in line. Got a free brown sugar milk boba drink and bought the bogo- I just got regular milk tea with boba and add cheese cream. Happy Lemon is a good addition to Carlsbad... hopefully they'll be able to succeed, since R&B wasn't. I do love their cheese cream and it's the best from most boba places. Only think is remember to adjust your sugar level!! They tend to make it overly sweeter than other boba shops. I find 50% just right!! read more

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This is about the third time that this happens to me... This happen two consecutive Saturdays and yesterday. The two consecutive Saturdays when I went it was 10pm, I checked google before I even going and they still had a whole 30mins of being open. I get there and the first thing the employee said wasn't even hi welcome, it was "fyi we're out of bobba, we're not taking cash." Yesterday they said they were out of milk tea, which was very funny bc after I ordered something else the women behind me ordered a milk tea and oddly they were able to prepare that for her... very upsetting I never had an issue at this location but it seems with all these new faces , this is becoming more of an issue. Which sucks because you guys are my go to bobba spot. read more