Small boba spot located in Oly. Great taste of the tea, but the boba is not very fresh in my opinion. Staff greeted me and took my order very quickly. read more

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Easy to order. Consistently good. I'm glad we have good boba here. The workers are almost always cheerful. Sometimes there's a long line and that's when the app comes in handy to get your drink order in I love the tea series. And their salted cream. I always get a side of it to dip my bubble waffle in. Always the og waffle! So crispy and delish! I even got my 12 yo hooked on it. Probably not very hard for dessert drinks and food but we have boba dates here and its great. read more

nothing special with this boba spot with an awkwardly passive aggressive cashier when asked about the new launches in the menu. loved the music that played in the background...i really thought that my blue tooth connected to the speaker and my spotify soundtrack was playing, haha! the boba was hard and icy, so it was not pleasant to chew through. the milk tea was really, really sweet, which I loved! the salted cheese crema was a nice touch that did not overpower the milk tea sweetness. my friend's strawberry addition to the matcha milk tea was also nicely balanced where you could taste both flavors perfectly. overall, well-made milk teas, but poorly-made, icy boba read more

Happy Lemon - Strawberry matcha boba & milk tea boba with salted cheese crema - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

This Happy Lemon location shares a building and eating area with Pho Hoa, kind of surprising since I thought Pho Hoa always partnered with Jazen Tea. At any rate, Happy Lemon tends to be pretty consistent between franchises, so I thought it would be safe to get a drink here after eating lunch in the area. Boy was I wrong. My first indication that this would probably be a poor visit was the sign prominently displayed on the front counter that "due to recent activities" they "remake drink/food only if it was a wrong order." So basically they don't stand by the quality of their drinks at all. If they make a drink poorly or you are dissatisfied in any way - too bad! Boba Milk Tea, 50% Sugar, 50% Ice ($6.25) - When I received this drink, I immediately shook it a couple of times before sticking the straw in. I started to sip - and as soon as some of the liquid started traveling up the straw, I knew I had made a mistake. The overwhelming fragrance of plastic and artificial chemical odors wafted up into the straw into my mouth. The taste of the milk tea was not much better - exceptionally heavy with creamer, with the taste of creamer completely overwhelming all other elements. Happy Lemon in general is known for adding a bit too much creamer in their milk teas, but this Happy Lemon is on a completely different level. I could not tell that there was tea in the drink whatsoever. The drink comes with boba. The boba here is as equally disappointing as the milk tea. The pearls are hard, basically splintering apart with a single bite instead of bouncing back. The boba sticks together into large blobs and have an especially grainy interior, making them unpleasant on the tongue. This was a thoroughly unpleasant drink and I could not manage to finish it. Milk Tea Rating: 1/5 Boba Rating: 2/5 My 1/5 ratings are reserved for the worst of the worst, or places that are dishonest or unethical. This Happy Lemon doesn't quite meet that criteria, so unfortunately it gets elevated to a 2/5. But just barely so. I do not recommend getting any drinks here. Bathrooms: One unisex room. read more

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Yum just one word for taste awsome for service and yay the have a bathroom cone and u should check it out read more

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" I just had to share my INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE with Happy Lemon-Olympia! Picture this: I had a major surgery on Friday the 13th (I know, right? Talk about tempting fate!), and I was home, incapacitated, and feeling like a zombie. My son couldn't drive, my husband was at work, and I was STARVING after not eating since Thursday. I mean, losing nearly 10 pounds before my NEXT surgery on the 7th? Not ideal! So, there I was, glasses nowhere to be found, squinting at my phone like a detective on a mission. I pulled up DoorDash, not quite sure what I was looking at, but I spotted some tantalizing drinks with Teas, and lemon juice that made my taste buds dance! I ended up ordering like five drinks (yes, five!) and a side of bubble waffles for me and my little one. Let me tell you, those waffles were a perfect treat, no dippy sauce needed! For my belly. Fast forward to today, with a clearer mind and only one drink left (I told you I was parched!), I decided to check out the full menu (no wonder some of those Boba's tasted a little off , I read them wrong), and I would like to give a HUGE SHOUT-OUT, to Happy Lemon. They really went above and beyond to deliver from Capital Mall all the way to the Lacey Nisqually area, which is no small feat! That's what I call A+ customer service! And they didn't even know the urgency of my thirst! I can't wait to try all the delicious food they have to offer once I'm back on my feet and can drive again. Thank you, Happy Lemon staff and my amazing DoorDash driver, for bringing me a slice of joy during such a chaotic time. Highly recommend them to anyone in need of a little pick-me-up!" read more

Happy Lemon - Me Dying of Thirst, of course after I submit my order, I find my glasses‍ - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Happy Lemon in Olympia!!! I couldn't be more excited to see a very much needed bubble tea/cheese foam drink/waffle shop here in Oly. I went on their opening day and the lines were fairly long as expected, but the staff were so kind and efficient in taking and bringing out large orders that there were no more than 5-10min wait for each person. And let me tell you, they had a BOGO event going on that day so most people had double orders. I ordered Mango Milk Tea with added Cheese Foam (my fav combo at Happy Lemon, so if you haven't had it, please give it a try. Its the best one in my opinion), Fresh Squeezed Lemon tea with Tapioca, and Original Waffles. My other go-to location has been the one inside the Bellevue Square, where their waffle is always very thin dry and crunchy, lacking the chewy texture. Waffles here were done perfectly, soft-crunchy outside and edges, and chewy pull-apart bubbles inside. So good. The staff and the kitchen staff were so kind even though they were slammed with orders. I know opening week can be really tough especially in town like Oly where we are always excited for Asian café like this one. During my 20 minutes there (from ordering to also taking a bite in café before taking the rest of it to-go), all customers left in smiles and staff were in great mood despite opening day chaos. It's going to be dangerous since I live so close by!! :-D read more

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I love bubble tea, but my experience at this location really made me think twice about coming back. It felt like service was based on how much you tipped. I didn't leave a tip, and my order was just left sitting on the counter--no one called out the number, no effort was made to let me know it was ready. When I went up to check and tried to ask if the waffle was mine, the staff all avoided eye contact and acted like I wasn't there. It was uncomfortable and disappointing. I came here for a treat, not to feel ignored. read more

My review in a sentence: Save your money and go somewhere else for your drinks. Drinks are made with spoiled milk, so my friends all got food poisoning (thank God I threw mine away) and the workers are unprofessional and horrible. The store is full of flies and gnats everywhere. When we were waiting, I watched how the workers just leave the opened containers of milks sitting out in the counter all day instead of staying cold. Then to my horror they poured the spoiling milk right into our drinks....yikes! That is not good food safety practice. I saw this and instantly had a bad feeling about our drinks. I spoke up and asked nicely for a refund and explained that I don't feel comfortable drinking milk that had been sitting out on the counter all day because that is a big safety issue. they made a huge deal out of it and even forced me talk to the Chinese owner on their iPhone...? I talked to the owner in the employee's phone that she shoved in my hand. I work in management myself, so I explained the food safety concern. Instead of apologizing, he yelled at me and refused to give a refund for the $6 drink because he insisted it's normal to leave milk out all day and he doesn't want to do a refund. The manager doesn't take constructive criticism well and doesn't care about the safety of his customers, just about making a $6 profit. He is dirty when it comes to his business. I never got a refund but I just threw out my drink away immediately because I don't take chances with my health for a dumb drink. My friends drank their drinks anyway... and just as I predicted, they ALL ended up having stomach aches and FOOD POISONING within an hour. I would never come back here or support this dirty business. There are plenty of other local businesses to give your money to and have better drinks read more

Happy Lemon - $13 for food poisoning, no worth it - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Damn this place is good. Drinks are so good and the staff is friendly. I would recommend the waffle. It's not too sweet and has a great crunch. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

The SERVICE IS HORRIBLE!!! They are so rude! They had a made a drink with rotten bananas and I told them I cannot drink this and kindly asked if I could get something else and they got very upset and said no, sorry. After going out to my car unhappy.. I decided to go back in and asked them please if I could get a new drink since I paid $9 for something that was gonna get thrown away and they said "fine. What do you want!" I said it can even be a lesser value drink and asked for a strawberry black tea instead. They were very rude and had attitude the whole time and talking amongst each other. I still said thank you very much for remaking my drink and went on my way but won't be returning... read more

The best thing about this place is that they are located in the same space as Pho Hoa and I love Pho Hoa. They also have good fresh desserts and I like the cheese foams. However, the boba drinks are just so so. I haven't had anything there that I'm craving. I'm simple to please when it comes to the boba world, but even something simple like a brown sugar boba milk tea is meh. At least the space is clean and there's tons of seating area between the two restaurants, but I'm don't need to go here. That's no slight on this place. I haven't found any place around here that has a crave worthy boba drink. I guess I just miss Boba Time in LA and Purple Kow in San Francisco. I know it will take time to find a boba drink in Washington State on that level, but I haven't found it yet. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Wow, oh so good. I had the pork chops and fried egg what an amazing combination. My wife had prawns and was so good. Spring rolls to start. Service is always excellent. A place to go back to again and again. read more

Happy Lemon - Pork chop and egg an amazing combination - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

This boba place used to be a go-to, but the quality of drinks has changed. My brown sugar boba has just been grainy, and the boba tastes burnt. Also per my wife their matcha has just been chunky and poor quality as well. And on top of that they no longer allow milk substitutes for a majority of their menu, unlike other locations. Which because of allergies unfortunately gives us way less options. Just dissatisfied. read more

You simply cannot beat Happy Lemon for bubble tea & waffles, and I'm ECSTATIC that we now have one in Olympia! I've been to this new location about four times now and can say that it's just as good as any other Happy Lemon I've been to, and I'll absolutely be a consistent customer. If you're not sure what to order: I highly suggest trying the Mango Matcha Smoothie with tapioca. Also, any bubble waffle (I love the 1/2 chocolate, 1/2 original!) with the puff cream is just too good, and will keep you coming back for more. Things to keep in mind: the shop literally just opened, so wait times are naturally a little long, but that's perfectly normal and just something to keep in mind before you arrive. Also, the manager is quick to say to all customers - if you don't like your drink, just tell them! They're an amazing team who will quickly fix your order or make you something new. Cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Happy Lemon - Mango matcha smoothie with tapioca, 50% sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

This new boba and waffle bar is a great addition to the west side. That being said they have a long way to go in training staff and making the customers experience smooth. I was told only after I ordered that it would take 10-15 for the tea to be brewed, and although I was the only one in there there were many online orders being filled before mine. The tea was lovely and the waffles were delicious! I look forward to returning once they get their footing. read more

Yummy mango smoothie with boba and bubble waffle. Service was fast and friendly. My son loved it.

Unique, expensive, tasty, wasn't told about choosing ice or sugar level so they gave me 100%.... Got mango lemonade and brown sugar boba, which tasted like molasses. ‍ might go back. $7 for a drink. Asked why cheese in a drink and was told it was good. Said what if I hate it? Said you have to drink it! Lol wish they had tiny samples. Not gonna pay that much to see if I might like something. read more

I didn't get a chance to go in, but after being incredibly sick for a week we found this place was open on Sunday and it hit the spot just right. Not too sweet, natural flavored mango. Look forward to being better to try the waffles! read more

Happy Lemon - Mango smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Okay, so I was on a bit of a power trip here for about a good month. I would come and get a strawberry green tea with lychee boba and an Oreo waffle. Sometimes I would even get two drinks. For the four times that I visited, I got more and more ice. The last time I asked for no ice. I was told that I could NOT adjust the ice level. I asked why, they explained because of how they make their drinks. They blend the ice down, which still doesn't explain to me why I can't have less ice. I explained that each time I come, I get less tea than before. He stated he can "give me extra tea" however, I still received the same amount of tea as before. It's disappointing to pay $6+ for a drink that is filled with half ice. I enjoy the flavor of the drinks however the price point doesn't match. Also, the last few times the place has been pretty dirty. I sometimes catch It during a rush which is understandable, but when every open table is dirty it's as light problem. The people I've seen working are young and pleasant. read more

Happy Lemon - Oreo a waffle and strawberry tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Customer service was horrible. The guy was taking out orders then a lady and her kids (Asians and must be family or friends) distracted him and he paid more attention to them. We were standing there for maybe 3-5 minutes by the time he finally finished our order. Horrible. read more

We had Strawberry lemon green tea with lychee, and Taro milk tea with boba. It was delicious. Service was good, professional. It's a nice clean, cheerful place, well located near other businesses and mall. Will definitely return. read more

This review is mainly for the service. The service is poor probably due to tipping. If you leave no tips, you'll be discriminated and get a bad service with an attitude from this place, that included not call you when your drink is ready, or served undercooked bubble waffle. I tested my theory a few times and it was proven to be true. For the price charged, I'm expecting better service, tips or without tips. For a minimum basic service to greet customers, prepare orders, and call upon customers, this should be what you're hired for and shouldn't be excepting customers to tip extra, unless you go above and beyond that basic service. Unfortunately I won't be returning to this business anymore. read more

Their matcha is really bad quality and they don't do refunds/exchanges. Customer service isn't very good or helpful

We've been looking for a cup full of boba. Every other boba place didn't understand until HappyLemon. Would go again. 11/10. read more

Happy Lemon - Boba cup - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I've been wanting to come here for a couple months, just never had a chance to until this weekend. I'll start out with the place being very clean, smells amazing, and the workers are very nice. If a busy menu is overwhelming to you, I highly encourage taking a look and have an idea of what you want before you go. The menu is jammed packed with so much going on. I grew up going to a place from my hometown in Orange County in the early 2000's, it was super basic and I thought this was going to be similar to that. I couldn't decide what to get so I went with the peach green tea as it was a featured drink and looked good. I added tapioca to mine which I was looking forward to. My husband ordered the Boba milk tea (A3) with crystal boba. There must have been some missunderstanding because my peach green tea ended up having the tapioca and crystal boba in it leaving very little of the peach green tea. I forgot to ask for no salted cheese so that was on me. It has a very unique taste that I personally was not a fan of. The waffles are AMAZING, that is all. We'll be back to try something different. I'll be taking a deep dive into the menu to have a more solid idea of what I want now knowing its way different from what I used to grow up getting from a similar place. read more

DELISH!!!! The best taro milk tea and lemonade. The bubble waffles are soooooo good. It's clean and the staff is friendly and fast. Going back asap!!! read more

Happy Lemon - Plain bubble waffle, chocolate bubble waffle. Taro milk tea and mango lemonade - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

The drinks were way too sweet and made with powder. We got the Taro milk tea and Jasmine milk tea-- the boba was hard and the drinks were inconsistent in ice levels (my drink had half a cup full of ice and the other drink was warm). I'll still drink meh tea fine, but I draw the line when I notice bad management. This was already a 2 star experience, but after hearing the manager or owner YELLING at their employees in the back, I took another star off. Idk what happened, but it seemed like everyone was doing their jobs like normal. It feels weird to support a business where the management or owners are on a power trip and yell at their employees. I dont know what went down at Angry Lemon, but that doesnt make an excuse for a manager/owner to explode at their employee in front of everyone like that. That being said, I won't be coming back to support owners like this. We can get tea from somewhere else. read more

I went to Happy Lemon in Olympia while on a work trip. I live in the North Seattle area and thought it would be nice to stop by for their grand opening! The line was extremely long, but I was more than happy to wait! An employee recommended me a really good drink, and that same employee made them perfectly. I asked for something with real ingredients, since the majority of them are powder and artificial. I have to knock off stars for my review because of what I witnessed with the employees and manager/owner. They were working tirelessly while the manager/owner pushed her way through and past them without so much as an "excuse me". Employees were noticeably upset by each time it happened. If this is what happens during the day-to-day operations, I can't imagine what happens behind the scene. Unfortunately, it seems like the management at this location is not the best. I wouldn't be surprised if employees began to leave. read more

I enjoy the boba and waffles here and the staff is pleasant. I like that I can customize the sugar levels in the drinks.

As good as I remember the first time I had it back in California! First time I tried their bubble waffle and it was yummy! The service was fast and friendly! I always get the milk tea with salted cheese but tried the milk tea with tiramisu salted cheese and it was good. I will definitely be back and maybe try the ube green tea smoothie with salted cheese next time. read more

Happy Lemon - Milk tea with salted cheese and tiramisu cheese - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Happy lemon staff were not very happy to help today. Staff were rude and unhelpful. I have never been in. Came in for my kiddo recovering from surgery. Just wanted strawberry with lychee. Apparently too much to ask for. read more

I came here after one of the tspa nail salon employee's told me the owner was opening up this boba shop, but...my experience here was very unexpected. I came wanting a taro milk tea but ended up with a hatred for the management team. As soon as I walked in the store I heard a very loud discourse between the owner and the employees on shift and I felt very awkward supporting a business that doesn't have respect for their employees. The kind lady who made my taro milk tea after getting yelled at (and was teary eyed...) did an excellent job but I really wouldn't recommend supporting this boba location. I highly recommend you choose another one, and for the kind gal on shift that day to find another location as well. I really wanted to give this place at least 2 stars because of how sympathetic i feel for the employees but...1 star is truly all i can offer read more

Customer Service is 10/10! They're so nice & their boba was hella fresh. Coming back for more read more

Happy Lemon - 1/2 Original & Chocolate Bubble Waffle Black Milk tea with EXTRA BOBA - Bubble Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Awesome place if you love boba and waffles ! Kids love it too. Very clean. Friendly staff. The salt cream was my favorite . We got the Oreo waffle and 2 original . The kids liked the original best dipped In the Oreo cream. The Oreo cream is a great balance of salty and sweet. They only have one size in drinks which can be pricey if you bring in a group of kids because they only drink about a 3rd of it. Our total was about $70 I only give 4 stars because of no sizing options read more

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For the grand opening they had a buy one get one free deal. I got the Jasmine tea with salted foam and regular milk tea for hubby. I don't like sweet milk tea so I like when a place has a 0 sugar option which they do. I am giving them less stars because they ran out of tapioca. That's should be illegal in the boba world. I will probably come back sometime to try again and to get a bubble waffle. Hopefully I can bump their stars up then. read more

Great drinks. Not very personable service. I like the green tea drinks. It's next to Pho Hoa which is a lovely and they are very nice.

Mango smoothie with mango crystal boba slaps. Order this drink a lot and it's never failed me the boba waffles are great to my experience with the workers have always been fast and they have always been attentive and respectful when I would order . read more

Excellent waffles and liche mango tea Personally I loved the salted cheese, the crispy waffle and water. The service was great. read more

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Needed a cold drink before floating the lake on Thurs. I happened upon Happy Lemon, and man, good call. It's very cute inside and reminds me of shopping malls in Asia. Very cool. It was hard to choose a flavor. Ended up getting the avocado matcha smoothie with tapioca pearls. My kid got the Taro milk tea. He was into it. Excellent customer service! Expect to spend $10 for a drink, just like Starbucks or your favorite pint at the bar. Loved this place and even better....it's connected to Pho Hoa! Are you kidding me? Unbelievable! What luck! Went right next door and ordered food too. Will definitely be back to try other milk tea flavors and perhaps the salted cheese? read more