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    Happy Lemon

    4.1 (92 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    popcorn chicken

    I ordered the popcorn chicken and it's $10 for a half full box? Absolutely ridiculous.

    Tarini S.

    had come here during an "off" hour so it wasn't too crowded. service was quick and simple - ordered boba milk tea with spicy popcorn chicken and it was the same as anywhere else - glad they're consistent. little indoor seating but i'd prefer to grab my drink and walk around downtown.

    Joyce T.

    We got the best seller green tea with salted cheese and boba milk tea with puff cream. Both were great except the salted cheese was sweet and not salted. Great location but parking maybe tricky

    blue teapuccino (promotional limited edition) comes with oreo crumble and boba
    Anu P.

    I lovvvve happy lemon I think it's the best boba on castro street! They do get crowded but there is a lot of seating. The egg waffles take a while but they're sooo good, last I checked they also give a generous amount of puff cream or salted cheese with the waffle. My faves drinks: Go to order: Salted cheese milk tea 50-75% sweet Other good orders: Matcha latte with tirimisu foam 50% sweet Matcha Mango smoothie Mango Milk tea with Orange and lychee jelly 50% sweet (this is really good) I had the genshin teapuccino recently. Would not reccomend - it's like a worse version of their regular milk tea but more watered down. Also if you're a regular here I reccomend getting the app!

    Meltem O.

    I like happy lemon. Always same and good quality in this location. Just one thing is; they are very slow. But this is common at Tea Shops hahaha I don't know why :)

    Anna A.

    Love love love Happy Lemon!!! My usual order: Okinawa roasted milk tea (25% sugar) with boba never disappoints. Sweet enough, pleasant strong tea taste and the boba pearls here are delicious. My mom tired the new Vietnamese coffee (25% sugar) with puff cream and wow!!! Vietnamese coffee is usually too sweet for my liking so I loved that you can adjust it here and the puff cream adds an additional creaminess to it.

    Matcha latte w tiramisu salted cheese and crystal boba (left) and chocolate smoothie w salted cheese and boba (right)
    Karina S.

    One of my favorite boba spots! Consistently great drinks and quick service across their many locations. Some of my favorites are: - Strawberry green tea - Mango matcha smoothie - Matcha latte w salted cheese (and their salted cheese drinks in general) - Over the summer I've had a berry smoothie with salted cheese which was so good! Hoping they make it an annual thing

    Mango lemon slushie, ube milk tea with boba/creme and grapefruit lemon slushie.
    Kurtis S.

    Overall great 1st visit. Two out of our 3 drinks were a hit! I can say just from walking into the store you are greeted with a pleasant aroma of boba freshness! We each got different drinks; an ube boba (with creme), grapefruit lemon slushie and a mango lemon slushie. I've never had an ube milk tea with creme but it was a fun addition! My wife got a grapefruit lemon slushie which she said hit the spot on a warm summer day and my good friend with his mango lemon slushie said it was slightly sour but overall tasty. We will likely be back as we are new to the area and excited to find a boba spot that we enjoyed so much!

    D6. Ube Milk Tea With Taro Puff Cream and Boba
    Laney C.

    I got an ube milk tea with taro puff cream + boba and it didn't really taste super ube-y. It was still pretty sweet considering that I got less sugar. The boba was pretty chewy but overall this drink was just alright. The wait time was rather long (maybe 15 min?) considering that there was 1 person ahead of me.

    Popcorn chicken, Chili Spicy
    Chrenzoe Christian B.

    No question, this is HAPPY LEMON serving fried chicken. That thing is addicting, dangerously good, spicy and phenomenal. I had to order 3 more for the road! It was that good! I wish I had ordered 10 more! TAKE MY MONEY! One way to start a good service is their smiles. Great job Happy Lemon Team! We went on a non busy hour trying to pick up new stuff for my hamster. So I couldn't really get a rating on the ambiance. But overall, my experience at this Happy Lemon Spot is STUPENDOUS! I will definitely come back and try their other chicken flavors and other new drinks. Thanks!

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    Service is really bad. They literally forgot to give the waffle after it was made for 10 minutes..kind of defeats the purpose

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    The boba here was so good, I had to give it up cold turkey--it was getting out of control.

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    Boba Bliss

    Boba Bliss

    4.4
    (608 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    I wish there was a Boba Bliss location closer to San Francisco. This establishment would have to be…read morewithin my Top 3 favorite Boba spots. Though, it is about 45 mins away from SF, the trip is worth it as each time I get a drink from here, they never disappoint! Favorites so far: Creme Brulee Pearl Latte Jasmine Green Milk Tea with Boba DRINKS: 10/10 Great quality drinks and soft chewy texture on the boba! SERVICE: 10/10 Staff are always friendly and quick AMBIANCE: 10/10 Sleek modern look with easy to read menu's. I love how they always play hip hop and R&B.

    I heard about Boba Bliss from my good anh hai and am glad I was able to try it with him for the…read morefirst time! I got a strawberry milk tea while he got variation of their matcha milk tea series! Both drinks were quite nice and had perfectly cooked boba! I think a lot of boba drinks are typically the same tasting or somewhat similar, but what differentiates or makes a few stand out over the others is how they cook their boba. The boba at Boba Bliss truly was a blissful experience! No stale boba pearls and had a nice sweet coating that didn't make my drink taste syrupy or gummy. I also liked the addition of actual crushed up strawberries for my drink! Some places blend the strawberries to a pulp, but I like that there were some sweet and tart pieces for me to chew as I drank my drink! It was fairly busy on a Friday afternoon, but servers worked pretty quick to get drinks out to all. There was a nice long table for customers to sit, along with tables beside the glass window

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    Brown sugar pearl latte
    Brown sugar pearl latte
    Another patron's Creme Brulee Pearl Lattes have me wanting to come back soon to try this.
    Another patron's Creme Brulee Pearl Lattes have me wanting to come back soon to try this.
    Creme Brulee Pearl Latte and Mango Sago with Litchi Jelly

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    Creme Brulee Pearl Latte and Mango Sago with Litchi Jelly
    Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea

    Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea

    4.0
    (148 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Their Signature Yifang fruit tea is excellent. It comes with slices of fruit. The tea is fragrant…read moreand flavorful. The best fruit tea I've tried. Also tried one of the seasonal item: Kyoho Grape Breeze. It's also good with a slight hint of grape flavor. Would like the grape flavor to be stronger. Their drink is very good, however, this place is super small. There is only one line to enter and come out, and no place to stand around inside while waiting for your drink. It gets congested easily when it is crowded. When you drink is ready, you'll have to squeeze your way through to get inside during peak hours.

    Looking for some fruit tea/milk tea before heading to the movies so we did a quick spot in…read moredowntown. Plenty of places to choose from on this strip but remembered having a delicious matcha at this place so came to get one from here. Parked in the back and walked to the shop. Tiny entrance to a kiosk outside and one inside. The menu here is so overwhelming because they have so many options. I wanted to try something different but opted for the matcha. My family also got different drinks too. Kiosk is pretty straightforward. Zero human interaction. Since the inside is tiny I waited outside. Our family had several orders so I went in to ask for the ones that were ready. I came back to grab another drink and checked back on my drink that I saw on the table but no one came up to me after they handed me my first couple drinks even though I had asked for an update and could see the drink on the table. After several minutes and getting drinks for other customers I got their attention and got my drink. Matcha was fine. Same flavor as the first time I had it. No space inside to enjoy their drinks but plenty outside in the blocked off street. Service could have been more attentive. 3 people and it was super busy with customers coming and going. Zero interactions with anyone while ordering since kiosks are available. Hoping for a more efficient experience if I visit again.

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    Best seller Mango Pomelo sago.
    Best seller Mango Pomelo sago.
    Avocado Matcha Latte
    Avocado Matcha Latte
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    MoonTea

    MoonTea

    4.1
    (237 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    I stopped by for takeout. They have a wide variety of drinks…read moremade with different types of tea leaves, so I'd say this place is great not just for boba lovers, but also for people who genuinely enjoy tea. The food menu was also more extensive than I expected, making it a good spot if you're a little hungry too! Xiangxi Hot and Sour Rice Noodles You can choose the spice and sourness level, so I went with extra sour. I thought it would be small since it's listed as a side dish, but the portion was big lol. The peanuts added a really nice crunchy texture too! Changsha Stinky Tofu It was my first time trying stinky tofu, and wow...the smell was definitely strong and the flavor was super unique. I think it's one of those foods people either love or hate, but it's definitely worth trying at least once for the experience!

    Tried a few different drinks here to see what they hype is about as I always see a lot of people…read morehere when driving by since it's near busy intersection. It's a bit of a mixed bag depending on what you get. The lychee milk tea with 50% sugar and less ice was a 6.5 because you can barely taste the lychee, it was very faint and just tasted like a regular milk tea. The da hong pao milk tea with 25% sugar and less ice was also a 6.5 since it had a really strong herbal taste that I wasn't a huge fan of. The best one was definitely the ceylon cheese milk tea at 25% sugar. It was way more creamy and rich than the others so I'd give that a 6.9.

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    Da Hong Pao Milk Tea Frappe Whipped Cream | IG: xstina.eats
    Da Hong Pao Milk Tea Frappe Whipped Cream | IG: xstina.eats
    Da Hong Pao Milk Tea Frappe Whipped Cream | IG: xstina.eats
    Da Hong Pao Milk Tea Frappe Whipped Cream | IG: xstina.eats
    Osmanthus Milk Tea
(with whipped cream and pecans)

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    Osmanthus Milk Tea (with whipped cream and pecans)

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