i made a yelp account specifically because of this experience. i walked into happy lemon with my three best friends, having just come from target where i got two spider-man walki-talkis, and while i was ordering the wonderful employee complimented my walki-talki. my best friend and i were extremely upset because they did not have batteries. because the employee was so kind, we felt confident that she would do her best to help us out. in the end, she found a mini screwdriver and 6 AAA batteries just for us!!! now me and my friend can freely speak to each other within 467 megahurts. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! also the boba was peak. read more

I visited Happy Lemon on a rainy Saturday afternoon. There was one other person in front of me but the staff seemed really busy with other orders so it took a little bit to get my order in. A line was quickly forming but the employees seemed to manage it well. Once I did place my order I only had to wait a few minutes for the drink to come out. I ordered an iced Classic Boba Tea and thought it was really good! I'm excited to come back and order some other items on their menu. They had a decent amount of seating too so it would be a good spot to sit and enjoy your drink with friends. I enjoyed my experience here and would recommend it to others. read more

Stopped by for a refreshing drink and the lemon jasmine green tea hit the spot! The flavors were great and the boba was tasty as well. Bright open space with seating inside and friendly and fast service. read more

The drink was so good. But, I went in to use the bathroom and I turned around immediately. It was DISGUSTING. Further reviews report unclean sitting area and other comments of the bathroom. Make you question the cleanliness of the prep and food area, and probably will not return due to this :/ read more

The drinks and service are good, but the store seems so dirty and cluttered. It makes me wonder if the food prep area is safe and clean. The windows are super dirty with hand prints everywhere (have they ever been cleaned) and there's just a lack of maintenance like painting that gives the store a shabby appearance. read more

This Happy Lemon location is the closest one to me, and they've finally replaced the plywood door that was there after it was shattered years ago, iykyk. They've also rebranded the store with a Genshin Impact theme. To start, I'll say that the bubble waffles and boba are consistently great. Maybe it's just me, but when I purchase something from a business, the vibe from the staff can make a big difference in how enjoyable the experience is, and unfortunately, the staff here seem to lack that inviting energy. On top of that, the café itself is quite dirty. There are streaks on the windows, the corners along the walls are dirty, and the bathroom keeps getting more disgusting. After sharing all this, I can't help but wonder about the overall cleanliness and hygiene of the food and drinks. I really hope they can work on this. The photos I've shared reflect the charm as you initially walk in. read more

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Genshin impact collab brought me back to try their drinks after three+ years of skipping them due to sour crema in their drinks, but the klee collab drink was made well, and a classic jasmine milk tea with boba was good too! Love how they decorated the space! Staff was fast and accommodating, had no problems with my order, and there were a few people in line but it wasn't too rowdy inside, even on the day of the collaboration release on a 7PM evening. Love their mall location so I am to go back to every happy lemon I've passed up over the years! read more

Happy Lemon - Klee tea-paccino - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Great service and variety of drinks. Boba is not too sweet and soft, i would recommend jasmine green milk tea.

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

My friend and I stopped by Happy Lemon on our way to a hike since we both didn't bring water with us. We both ordered a fruit tea since that would be our best option for the hot, hike we had ahead of us. It was a little busy while we were there, but we wanted to give it a shot and see if the staff had the capacity and willingness to refill our personal water bottles with water. To our surprise, they happily accepted once they weren't busy taking orders. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

I was so curious what the plus in the name was for only to discover that they just serve victrola coffee here. Still your standard. Happy lemon but they have a few coffee drinks as well. We didn't end up getting any coffee but they're boba drinks and puffles are just as good here as any other location we've been. Plenty of parking and a nice ambiance and some desk to get some work done if you need to read more

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This remains my favorite bubble tea. I love the B3: milk tea with rock salt crema and tapioca. I get zero added sugar. I love how adaptable the drinks are. My husband gets a milk tea with tapioca and zero ice. The bubble waffles with rock salt crema are a tasty treat I get occasionally to share with my kids. I usually grab my drinks to go or do a DoorDash pick up or delivery. If you order in store they are often busy and you may have to wait a few minutes. Order ahead through DoorDash if you can. They do have their seating open again. read more

Happy Lemon - B3 and A1. Classic Milk Tea (L) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

We stopped by here after shopping at Costco. It wasn't busy and got our order taken right away. There is a fireplace in the seating area. The day we stopped by it wasn't turned on. It's larger than the Happy Lemon in the mall. There is seating and tables to dine in. The bubble waffle tasted amazing. This time I got a mango smoothie which also was yummy. If in the area, this place is great for drinks or a tasty bubble waffle. You won't regret grabbing one. read more

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Fast and kind service and a very hip and modern ambiance in the place. Part of it is used as storage which hurts the ambiance a bit but gotta do what ya gotta do. It was never super busy with plenty of places to sit. Limited number of outlets so charge before you come do work here. Overall cute alternative to working in a Starbucks and the food and drinks aren't bad either! read more

Happy Lemon - Restaurant - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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their Avocado Matcha Smoothie never fails to satisfy, which I get to enjoy for over half an hour usually. The milk tea drinks are fine. Toppings are acceptable, but not outstanding. The waffle bites are fun to have, but I've never craved it if I'm not actually already there. Service is efficient, but usually a little transactional. Ambience is fine, brightly lit with natural lights, but somehow I rarely feel the desire to stay longer than necessary. read more

I am in Issaquah often and frequent this place because I like the rock salt crema jasmine green tea. I never get anything else. In the last 6 months my drinks have not been consistent and either watered down and no flavor or just didn't taste right. The kiddo likes the crema milk tea and if I am in the area, I stop by. Sometimes it's great and sometimes it's not, but the location is what usually brings me back. read more

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This business is cute and definitely has a lot of potential, but the drink was kind of disappointing. I've had better, but this wasn't a complete loss. The waffle was delish! We don't eat out much these days so this was our monthly treat. Service is good, but it's really loud in here. The music was so loud I couldn't really hear the employee while giving my order. Most concerning - fair food rating. I didn't see this until we left. They have a really poor food rating with the health department. read more

Happy Lemon - Ube smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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It has to be this location ~ despite being a rare sunny spring day in the PNW, the inside was dull and lifeless. No seating allowed. No music. Quiet. Strange. Cute cup is all ~ standard sugar sweetened milk with good boba texture. Ube flavor was subtle as in too light. Tastes like regular milk. Taro Boba with no flavor but with good chew. Without any indoor/outdoor restaurant seating, you have to sip and chill in the car. read more

Happy Lemon - Ube. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

i come to this location often. But not going to visit this location again because of a rude staff member.

My coworkers asked me if I wanted to run out and get a beverage. I said, "BOBA!!", lol, so they were kind enough to come here. I am not an expert Boba orderer, but I do like it. I enjoy chewing my beverage. This place is apparently part of a larger chain for Boba, tea, and smoothie drinks. So many flavors and choices. You order at a kiosk and or the counter. Friendly service and a large clean location. Plenty of parking in this mini mall. I ended up with a hot tea with a sweet foam along with of course, boba. Dark small little gelatin textured chewy boba. The drink was yummy. Sweet cream topped my hot black tea beverage. Looking forward to exploring more beverages and become more proficient in my ordering skills. Happy Yelping. read more

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I know Happy Lemon is hugely popular in our area, but I have mixed feelings about the Happy Lemon chain in general. I do like the bubble waffles. The drinks taste good for the first sips, but ultimately I seem to feel not so well if I drink an entire drink because of the amount of sugar in the drinks. This is even after ordering the half sugar option for the drinks. Typically I'll go to a coffee shop or place like Happy Lemon to do work. For this purpose, Happy Lemon was not a good choice. The music is blaringly loud and the setup of the tables is not so comfortable as a place to sit or to chat with others. read more

The service has gone downhill. I've been coming to this location since they opened. I've ordered the same drink every time, I swap out the jasmine tea for black tea and today I was told they can't do that. I will not be coming back and I'll bring my business to their competitor. read more

1. ONLY an 'Okay' food safety review 2. $8 for an Oreo milk tea and 70¢ tip 3. Bathroom required a code (in Issaquah?!) and was a mess when I got in. Paper rolls weren't loaded. 4. Most chairs and tables removed for Covid still weren't replaced. 5. The front door was smashed and replaced with plywood. read more

I always hear the raves about Happy Lemon so i decided to try the one in Issaquah. I ordered the Ube Black Tea w/ Taro while my fiance ordered the chocolate waffle. He didnt want to order any dipping sauce as he believed it would be too sweet. Plus dipping sauce is an extra $1 - $1.50, depending on which sauce you want to order. The chocolate waffle was $5.25 and the boba was about $5.50. We liked the chocolate waffle. It was so sweet with a fluffy crunch bite but we regretted not getting any dipping sauce because it lacked that extra kick. I absolutely hated my boba drink. It is way paler than in the pictures, plus i did not taste the ube flavor. It was only infused in the bobas rather than throughout the drink. You could taste a bit of the tea but it felt more watered down. Maybe i shouldve had less ice added in but the first sips didnt taste right at all. Service was quick to serve and friendly. They were able to maintain the long line on a Saturday afternoon smoothly. There is no indoor dining at this establishment yet so its just a quick drop by and go or drop by and chill in your car. read more

Happy Lemon - Ube Black Tea w/ Taro, Chocolate Bubble Waffle w/ no dipping sauce - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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My husband and I are HUGE fans of Happy Lemon. We stopped by here after a quick hike at Coal Creek Trails. They're open fairly early compared to other Happy Lemon's, this one says it's a Happy Lemon Plus. We were the only customer's in there. We got our usual order (strawberry jasmine green tea with lychee jelly and a black tea with rock salt crema). This one let us get more then 2 egg waffles too! A lot of the other stores (Especially during busy hours) only allow you to get 2 egg waffles per order. This particular one also doesn't have the phone number rewards system though. Although we were the only one's in there and it was fairly early, they were still getting a good number of online orders and seemed to be constantly prepping orders. We got our orders very quickly and it was perfect. If you're ever in the vicinity of a freshly made egg waffle, you'll understand why you would want more then just 1. The store is nice, although they still don't have dine in available. The cashiers were friendly and quick. read more

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Bubble tea run at the office, order taro milk tea with boba. I forgot to tell them no sugar or 50% less. Boba was yummy. It tasted more of Milk tea than taro. I added ice, it helped. read more

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I have been here multiple times now (bubble waffle and milk tea are weaknesses of mine!) Their classic black milk tea with boba and 70% sugar is usually my go-to drink and if I'm craving a bubble waffle, the original flavor is my favorite! I've tried the chocolate and matcha bubble waffle flavor but I feel like the chocolate is a little too creamy for me so original it is! My husband prefers fruity drinks so we've tried the matcha mango and passion fruit and they're both very tasty! read more

Happy Lemon - Mango Matcha Smoothie and boba milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Young staff was fairly friendly.Drinks and bubble waffles were great, but pricey! Store interior is really rundown, messy and fairly dirty. Dim lighting and bad seating arrangement, so many people just stand into each other while they wait. Needs a makeover! read more

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[ Based on visits prior to COVID-19 ] There's nothing quite like the warm welcome of Happy Lemon greeting you with the sweet scent of Bubble Waffles as you walk through the door! For years, Tully's Coffee occupied this space and I love what Happy Lemon has made of the room. Its high ceilings and tall windows make the shop feel extremely open and allows for plenty of natural light to pour in. There is also a variety of seating arrangements from a large communal table in the center to individual tables with booth seating along one of the walls. My absolute favorite spot is the couch area right next to the fireplace, which embodies full relaxation. This location is unique from the others in the surrounding area since they also serve Victrola coffee in addition to their traditional tea drinks. I had an iced vanilla latte with boba once, which was a perfect midday treat. Between two other visits so far, I enjoyed their fruit teas. Per their menu of Recommendations, I ordered their Strawberry Black Tea with Lychee Jelly (30% sweetness, light ice). It was refreshing with an additional fruitiness from the lychee jelly. I've also tried their Mango Green Tea (30% sweet, light ice) with boba. A perfect balance of sweet and tart with perfectly-cooked boba... ah, there's nothing better! As a note, their boba tasted barely sweetened unlike some other shops where they soak the boba in honeyed syrup. It just adds some chew without the additional sugar... a win-win! On one occasion, my friends and I succumbed to the delicious smell of the Bubble Waffle and ordered a chocolate / original to split. I'm bummed to say that these appear more delightful than they look. Despite a nice chewiness, I thought the "bubbles" would be light and airy, but they were actually more on the denser side. I personally didn't see what all the hype was about, but it just comes down to personal preference since one of my friends raves about them. I'm glad I tried it, but will just stick to ordering Happy Lemon's drinks moving forward. I appreciate the kind crew at this location who consistently greets guests with a smile and genuine welcome. Ordering is always a breeze, and my drinks have been well-crafted each time. My only minor disappointment is that the rewards program from other Happy Lemon shops does not apply here because of this specific spot being a "Happy Lemon Plus". I'm hoping that eventually, they will offer their own version of a stamp card, which would be a great incentive for me to visit more often. Nevertheless, I know I will be back again the next time my boba cravings kick in! read more

Happy Lemon - Tea and snack time! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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I ordered ahead for pick up through Uber Eats and was able to walk in and quickly pick up my order. Orders are stored safely in a fridge, so they aren't able to be grabbed by random people, which I like. Also in the time of Covid, it's nice that random people can't touch your food/drink. I ordered a strawberry tea with lychee and reduced the sugar in it, cuz I know sometimes fruit drinks at bubble tea places can be sickly sweet. 50% sugar was perfect--lightly sweet and refreshing! I also ordered a bubble waffle, which was crispy at first but as it got colder, it got a little soggy. The flavor was still good though and I thoroughly enjoyed both. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Note that this Happy Lemon location IS OPEN during COVID for TAKEOUT and DELIVERY. My brother and I decided to get bubble tea here after doing our weekly Costco gas run. I've been to other Happy Lemon locations, but this was my first experience going to the Issaquah location. We parked in the parking lot and ordered through the takeout app powered by GrubHub. I ordered a Taro Milk Tea (L) and my brother ordered a Boba Milk Tea (L). The total came to $12.83 including tax. After submitting my order at 12:19pm and choosing the Pickup ASAP option, I got a receipt saying that my order would be ready within 30 - 50 MINUTES. I was shook but then thought maybe 30-50 minutes was an automated message. However, after 15-minutes of waiting I decided to go into the store. There were five baristas and they were all busy working. There were also several people in line and waiting in the cars (all social distancing at least). I didn't get an opportunity to talk to a barista because they were so busy, so I drove off to bide time at Michael's craft store next door instead. After 40 MINUTES (12:59pm), I checked my phone and the app said it was ready for pickup. I picked up the drinks and was in and out the door within 2-minutes. The barista was friendly and had my name marked in tape on the plastic bag. The drinks were good, but not 40-minutes of waiting good. My taro has a strong coconut flavor, which is typical of taro. I appreciate that it didn't have artificial purple coloring and that 30% sweetness was sweet, but not overly sweet. The boba milk tea was good- 50% sweetness was the right amount for this drink. I try to be understanding towards businesses during this time, but a 40-minute wait time for a drink is unacceptable. I can't imagine what it's like here on a weekend. All baristas were wearing gloves and masks. There are also social distance markings on the floor. Overall: 3/5 for drinks, 1/5 for service, (5/5 for health and safety procedures) read more

Happy Lemon - A3. Boba Milk Tea (L) A8. Taro Milk Tea (L) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Visited this location with my kids after spending time at Arena sports (highly recommend)' for a sweet treat. We love boba as a family - (originally from SoCal and transplants to the area)and we have been to other happy lemon locations since the boba selection is limited. First, the service is terrible. The workers need to acknowledge customers when they arrive. The place was not busy. One DoorDash worker was waiting to confirm his to go order while the workers were just blankly walking to and fro. My husband and I waited as well for a simple greeting before they took our order. Eye contact matters. Greetings matter. Pros- location great. adjusting sugar levels and ice level. Taro milk tea and classic milk tea taste about right. Ambience is nice. A good amount of seating. Music - not my taste but whatever. I like that there are coffee options although we didn't try it this time around Cons- cleanliness. The tables are not wiped down. The service is slow, customer service is meh. Bubble waffle seemed extra crunchy - I seriously think it was left in the maker too long. Which that one dip came complimentary but oh well. Perhaps they are understaffed and need help so we will try again since what really matters is the boba but the staff morale seems low, need to work on cleaning the tables and work on basic customer service skills. read more

Happy Lemon - A8. Taro Milk Tea (L) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

After having bubble waffle from over the rainbow the previous day, we wanted to come and compare it to happy lemon which is well known for their bubble waffles. Sadly, it was disappointing. It was crowded and we waited outside after our order. It took almost 25 minutes before we got our orders. We got the original bubble waffle and the Ube smoothie with salted crema. The bubble waffle was not as soft and seem not fresh even though they were making it right there. The texture was not as good either and kinda bland. The Ube smoothie was not that good either. The salted crema was too thick so when you try to drink it, all you get is the crema because the Ube smoothie could not get through. Once the Ube went through, you can taste the artificial flavor of the Ube. Overall I was disappointed as the Bellevue location was a lot better in service and food. Hopefully they can step up their game read more

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I'm not sure why I keep returning to a place where the staff consistently gets my wife's order wrong. From messing up a simple request for no sugar to even lying about a black piece I found in her drink, claiming it was from the tea when it clearly wasn't--it was a solid object. Every time I consider coming here, it feels like a coin toss. read more

Service is always friendly and fast! I've been lucky enough enough to miss the line each time I've gone, but they get through them pretty fast as well. I recently had the strawberry with black tee and lychee jelly, it was amazing. The perfect refreshing drink that doesn't have boba! This is a very casual spot, though I don't think I'd work here from my laptop with how loud it is. read more

Stopped in to try this place and get a bubble tea. Walked in and was not very many patrons inside. Quiet inside and quite a few workers. Area pretty clean but just dead silent in there no music or anything. Ordered a bubble tea so all was normal thus far. This is where I drop multiple stars...the LONGGggggg wait. Seriously waited 30 minutes for my drink after I put in my order. Was thinking it was going to be a pretty quick transaction as I had a meeting scheduled. Was ridiculous how long it took. Could tell the other patrons were thinking the same. There was one employee actually working on the drinks, one taking the orders and 2 others just kinda meandering around doing nothing really. Guy making drinks was like watching paint dry. Just slowwww. Then I thought, "well maybe these are well worth the wait and there is a reason these take so long to make?" Got excited thinking it would be really good. Then I finally got my drink 39 minutes later and was like wahhhhh wahhhhh (sad trumpet sound). Was probably a 4 out of 10 and just a ton of ice. Was gone in like 4 drinks for me. Was not a great experience not worth my time for what I got. Won't be back read more

This is perhaps my favorite boba chain now. It is just so cute and they make the best strawberry black tea with lychee jelly! The tea is good and strong and the strawberry flavor doesn't taste artificial like at other boba places. I think it's because they also use strawberry purée. It's my favorite go to drink of the moment. This location is right off of the highway, so it's convenient to stop for a post-hike boba. Right now, it's only take away orders. All the seating and tables have been cleared away. They take credit card. Happy lemon makes me happy!!! read more

Happy Lemon - this menu is a work of art - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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First time trying Happy Lemon! I came in and didn't know what I wanted to get so I tried one of their seasonal Ube drinks! It was such a hot day, so I grabbed one of the Ube Smoothies with Crema (50% sugar). I have to say, the crema is absolutely delicious! I love that you could taste the sea salt. The Ube Smoothie wasn't too bad, maybe it would have been better sweeter- but I thought it was good. My friend raves about their taro ball, so I'll have to try that next time! I also want to try the matcha latte with crema and the milk tea with Oreos! We also got the half and half bubble waffle. Not bad! I wish there was so more egginess and crunch to it tho, like the ones in HK! read more

Happy Lemon - Ube Smoothie with Crema - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

This is my usual go-to place after my Costco shopping trip. I love their bubble waffles and bubble tea. I especially love their taro ball topping that most other bubble tea places don't offer. If you haven't tried their taro ball topping, I would recommend you to give it a try. Unlike its sister store in Bellevue Square, this place is generally quiet. There is no long wait line. I always get my bubble tea within a few minutes. For bubble waffles, it depends. Although there are 4 bubble waffle makers, they normally use only 1 or 2 of them. It may take a long time to wait, but the good thing is that the cashier normally would let me know how long I need to wait, so I can decide if I want to wait for bubble waffles or not when I order. They have a huge selection of bubble tea. I have tried many different types of bubble tea, and so far they are all good. As I mentioned earlier, their taro balls were amazing. The bubble waffles are also delicious! You can also order half original and half chocolate to try both flavors at the same time. I like this place and appreciate its convenient location. The only thing I would complain is that unlike the Bellevue Square store they do not offer reward points for free drinks. As a loyal customer, I would love to have a reward offer so that I could have a good excuse to come more often. read more

Happy Lemon - Counter - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

I love that there's another close Happy Lemon in this area. It's really clean and the decor feels really homey. This location seems like it's fully staffed so there's not really a wait like other locations. Drinks and bubble waffle is pretty good. The only thing I don't like is there's no reward or incentive to come here like the other locations. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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