I love the bubble waffle! Not too sweet and I love that it's a mix of crunchy and chewy mochi texture. Very classic and pairs so well with any drink. Service is good! You can self order from the kiosk. Ambiance is casual. A good place to study and hangout. read more

Happy Lemon - H1. Original Bubble Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I was craving a bubble waffle. I originally bought one from a neighboring store but it was gross so I ran over here after seeing another reviewer say it was the best bubble waffle in town. Happy Lemon did not disappoint! Hands down the best bubble waffle I've had. I'll definitely be back to try the drinks too! read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Was really good. The place is spacious, quiet. Different options to choose from. The drink i got was very refreshing doesnt taste as much like green tea which is what i wanted it was perfect. Would definitely come again. Worth the price too. Service you order thru their ipad at the front. Was fast too. read more

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Little spot kinda hidden in a tiny shopping center next to Jasmine restaurant. Came because I was craving lemonade but this place is mainly other drinks beside lemonade. It was a good solid fresh squeezed for $7 but just had way too much ice. Will come back to try other things read more

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I believe Happy Lemon's Convoy District shop was the OG location of this bubble tea franchise in SD County. The chain now has a presence in at least eight different communities across the county. My latest visit came at a good time in the afternoon as I detest the tiny parking lot that was shared across half a dozen businesses in the plaza. There's additional parking in the back, but it's a crapshoot for open spaces. The suite seemed larger than I remembered, but it has been a few years since I stopped in. Only one customer was present, but not long after I arrived, several more groups came through the doors. As noted by its name, the business is known for its Lemon Series drinks along with the Salted Cheese varieties. I wasn't a fan of the latter so I didn't select one of those choices this time. Bubble waffles were available on the menu, and I didn't recall those offerings in the past. My pick was a Freshly Squeezed Lemon Honey Green Tea from the above series. It could be prepared hot or cold as a 20 oz serving for $7 which seems to be par nowadays. I opted for the latter with less ice, regular sugar, and boba pearls. I took a sip after logging into the free WiFi signal. There was a bit of a pucker factor from the lemon flavor but after the initial taste, my palate got accustomed. The pearls were not cooked well enough as they were chewy. I gave a rating between three and four stars for this visit to Happy Lemon. read more

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Happy Lemon has my favorite Taro Milk tea. The taro is very flavorful and has just the right amount of sweetness. I like to add boba to this drink for extra texture. The staff is very friendly and efficient. Please note that you will have to use a tablet to order you drinks, but it is easy to use. Also, there is plenty of seating inside, but parking can be difficult like everything on Convoy. Cool spot and recommend you come and try Happy Lemon. read more

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Love this place! I always get the same thing. The staff are friendly & quick. The inside is cozy and nice to sit and hang out while drinking your boba. The only thing I dislike is parking as it is always full due to be a shopping center with different establishments. Aside from that. i always come back! read more

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Service great, spacious inside, cute name and decent drinks. Average price drink and tastes well enough. My avocado smoothie no sugar tasted like how its supposed to taste. Lmao! Plenty of parking here! read more

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Whenever we had dinner here in Convoy with my Son and his friends, my Son would always ask to pass by Happy Lemon, it's their favorite place to get their fruity drink and spend more time with each other. They have this app that you ask them to scan every time you get your drink and with it, you can earn a few points towards getting your free drinks, So far that works perfectly for us since we are always getting drinks here. My son and his friends kept trying different drinks here, but my wife and I always stick with Avocado & Passion Fruit drinks either with Boba or Lychee. The drinks here are pretty good, they look overly sweet but they are not, they just have the right amount of sweetness and they are very addictive drinks. Some days this place is so packed and some are not, mostly the weekend nights are the busiest. Parking-wise, I always knocked on the windows of those who abusively used the handicapped parking without a handicapped placard, either those online delivery people who picked up the food or the Happy Lemon customers whose reason was that they would be quick to grab their drinks. So far Happy Lemon is always our Place to go when it comes to good Fruity drinks. read more

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It smells good when you step in. Don't forget to download their app if you haven't already. The bubble waffle has a wait time of around 5 minutes because they make it fresh. It may take longer depending on how busy it is... the salted cheese is a good dipping option if you're into those flavors. The milk tea drink was delicious as well! We enjoyed our dessert! The place is cute and clean. The workers are friendly. The prices are decent. Try this place if you haven't already! read more

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This place is so delicious. I get the same thing almost every time- the Oreo milk tea w/ boba w/ puff cream. It never disappoints, and is most enjoyable (in my opinion) after a meal at a restaurant nearby. Spacious on the inside (including seating) and even though there's almost always a line (rightfully so) the employees are quick and attentive and I never wait longer than 5-10 minutes to get my order. Can't wait to be back! read more

Happy Lemon - A3. Iced Milk Tea with Oreo Cookies and Puff Cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Our go-to boba spot and they're giving away the cutest tumblers right now. Fresh boba, perfect drinks, and the cutest freebies... we love it here! read more

Happy Lemon - Original bubble waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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My friend took me here to try their cheese bubble waffle. It was SO GOOD!! It has a perfect balance of sweet and savory, soft and crunchy. I also ordered a strawberry lemonade, which I loved because it wasn't super sour. The place is also beautiful decorated, really modern. Service was ok. I will be back for that cheese waffle!! read more

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01-10-2025 Large Mango Matcha Smoothie $7.50- a little bit on the sweet side even after the order was 50% sugar level. Other than that, we thoroughly enjoyed our drinks. This is one of my favorite places to visit when I am in the mood to treat myself. Note: Self order at the kiosk near the cash register read more

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Strawberry Shortcake...omg. I have been on a boba kick these days and was not disappointed with Happy Lemon. Parking is the size of a postage stamp but we were lucky to find one around back. They offer of different flavors such as Matcha, Wintermelon, Mango, Oreo and so much more. You can choose from hot drinks, to smoothies to teas and lemon series. I was feeling like a smoothie so I ordered the Strawberry Shortcake, in homage to my one of my favorite childhood characters. I opted for the least amount of sugar and it was absolute perfection! It reminds me of strawberry cheesecake...yum. You can add in more fixings if you like so I treated myself to some boba that day. Service was fast and friendly so no worries there. Get your boba fix now! read more

First Happy Lemon I've tried in San Diego! Coming from Norcal, I was pleased that my rewards card traveled down to Socal. Surprisingly though, they don't have the same menus. I was looking for my usual passion fruit green tea, but they didn't have it. I opted to get the strawberry green tea (sub the topping for boba) for $6.75. Similar to Norcal prices. Boba here is quite good. I came another time in the evening on my trip and they definitely get really busy. Huge plus is that they open late (which is why they do so well). Parking in the lot hasn't been an issue for me yet! A ton of seating inside which was nice. No Norcal Happy Lemon has as much seating as this location. Perfect boba spot to satisfy your boba needs! read more

On the way home, we thought about heading over to Convoy to get boba and stumbled upon Happy Lemon. We stopped by around 10:00 pm and at that time, the parking, which is normally hectic, now had plenty of available spots. The place opens daily at 11:00 am and usually closes at 11:00 PM, except for Friday and Saturday when it stays open until midnight. We ordered the green tea with lychee and iced brown sugar. The drink was well blended, smooth and the sweetness was balanced. Overall, we enjoyed the refreshing experience. read more

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I LOVE happy lemon! It always hits the spot as a sweet treat, after having dinner in convoy. This place can get busy on Friday/saturday nights. Lots of young people hanging out here, but it's a chill vibe! Everything we have tried here is delicious & it always smells sooo good inside! read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped in here because it smelled good and it was bussin I would get the bubble waffle if I was you, it was definetly an interesting eating experience! read more

Happy Lemon - Max and Bryce enjoying the moment with the H1. Original Bubble Waffle! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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MY FAVE BOBA SPOT IN SD! I've been coming here for years and they are SO CONSISTENT. Their jasmine green tea with salted cheese is the best. I typically order a medium, less ice, normal sugar, no toppings. I've tried the same drink at other places but I always find myself back here. It's the perfect amount of sweetness for someone without a sweet tooth. In addition, their original bubble waffle is delicious! The crunchiness is so satisfying. It's great to snack on alongside a drink or even alone :-) Definitely add to your list! TIP: Parking can be a lil difficult to find as they only have a few spaces but there's extra parking in the back & you can street park. read more

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We came back and had a much better experience here when there are no crazy lines :) trick is to come on weekdays and during off peak hours :p Anyways, we placed our drinks, we got the milk tea with oreo cookies and puff creams and the strawberry green tea with salted cheese, and of course we added the oreo chocolate puffle. The line wasn't as crazy and the establishment were not so packed that we had trouble finding seats. The drinks and the puffle came out at the same time so we were able to enjoy them together. The ambiance was good, music was played, we were able to find seats no problem, enjoyed our drinks and snacks, though I'm not sure if they regularly clean and wipe down the tables since there are some spots that are sticky. read more

Happy Lemon - Our drinks and H2. Oreo Bubble Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I love the atmosphere here!! Its cute and fresh, the staff is nice but the lemonade is amazing. Its soooo fresh and flavorful, especially on a hot day! read more

Found this place in the same plaza as the KBBQ spot we had a late night dinner at and we ran over here 15 minutes before their closing time (thank you thank you for still taking our drink orders!!). We were craving drinks to help wash down our heavy meal and Happy Lemon definitely came to our rescue. We got the Iced Yakult Lemon Jasmine Green Tea (50% sugar) & Iced Milk Tea with Oreo Cookies and Puff Cream (30% sugar). Iced Yakult Lemon Jasmine Green Tea: I love yakult drinks and this one was yummy! I got 50% sugar, though it was still a bit too sweet for me. It reminded me of juice box Chinese lemonades. I still enjoyed this drink regardless. Iced Milk Tea with Oreo & Puff Cream: This was a solid drink. We got 30% sugar and probably would've been better with at least 50% sugar because the milk does overpower most of the sweetness from the oreos. This Happy Lemon location is extremely spacious, with plenty of seating available and two public bathrooms for customers to use! The staff was also kind and helpful. Would come here again! read more

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We snuck in here with about 15 min left of their business day. Sorry about that but the staff took our order and was super nice and helpful on making a decision. The lady got the yakult lemon jasmine green tea which she thoroughly enjoyed. It had a nice cool tartness to it and felt refreshing. I got my iced oreo milk tea with puff cream. I should have gotten 50% sugar but i opted for 30%. It definitely would have been better tasting with 50% but worse for my health haha. Both were enjoyable the space was large with ample seating and clean restrooms. The AC was blasting and it was a bit chilly tho but we got our drinks and left so that the staff can close up and go home! read more

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I love Happy Lemon! I only come for the Strawberry Black Iced Tea with Cheese Foam--it's absolutely delicious. Happy Lemon has my favorite cheese foam of any tea shop. In my opinion, the black tea pairs better with the cheese foam than the green tea option. The strawberry purée adds a nice flavor and texture, with real strawberry pieces. I'm not sure if they're fresh or frozen, but the flavor is solid either way. As always, I recommend at least 75% sweetness. This drink always hits the spot. I've had the waffle pastry a handful of times, and I recommend the Oreo or regular puff option. The cheese version contains actual melted cheese, which throws off the flavor a bit for me. The cheese foam as a dipping sauce, however, is a non-negotiable must-buy. The parking lot is still terrible, but not as bad as others in the area. There's usually parking behind the restaurant. Customer service and ambiance at this location are passable--neither are particularly memorable, but not every place needs them to be. Sometimes, a quickly made and a consistently made great drink is all you need. 4.5 rounded up to a 5 ~ read more

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Good and quick service. We enjoyed our drinks and would definitely go back. I got the strawberry green tea with cheese foam and boba! Delicious! And to their tech team please update yelp. When I checked in I got a '3 free stickers' coupon and then the worker told me they dont have them anymore. Bring back the stickers! I wa read more

I ordered the passion fruit lemon oolong tea with Lychee Jelly and it was not good. It was very bitter and weird taste. I was wondering if it supposed to be like that so my boyfriend ask them. And one of the employees just say yeah that's how it is and doesn't do anything. If you know your drink taste horrible then don't sell it!!!! I have to buy a whole new drink and throw the other drink away. read more

We were visiting family in San Diego and thought we might stop by Happy Lemon for boba. The waiters and waitresses were nice and were fast with our orders. I ordered the jasmine iced milk tea. It was so delicious! It was creamy and sweet. I will definitely order this again. My mom, dad, and uncle ordered the mango milk tea. That drink will always be their favorite. They love it. Lastly my brother got a strawberry shortcake smoothie. He loved it as well. The restaurant was really nice looking and big. There were lots of seating areas and it smelled nice. I would definitely come back again! read more

Located in a small complex with limited parking. I usually have to reduce the sugar level, as the drinks are usually too sweet for my liking. Drinks are enjoyable once that's all figured out. Their bubble waffles are usually good with a nice outer crunch with a perfectly cooked center. Employees aren't as friendly and the place is usually dirty when we visit. We usually just order from the kiosk and call it done. We don't ever sit in there and hang out, so the dirty space doesn't interfere with our visit, I guess. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I had mango lemonade from this location. It wasn't bad the flavors were great but it was a bit too sweet for me. Unfortunately trying to find parking here is not great although the have a small parking lot in the back. The staff was very friendly but the self check out machine was down and I don't think the employees had noticed so I had to wait a bit to get rung up. read more

I love getting the iced matcha latte w/ salted cheese super good. Also recommend the freshly squeezed lemon black tea. There's a lot of tables inside but I wouldn't recommend studying here. It's super loud & a lot of customers. Service is ok.. we were told the cashier wasn't working so we just ended up using the self checkout tablet. Also parking is a struggle. read more

Happy Lemon - B6. Iced Matcha Latte with Salted Cheese B3. Iced Milk Tea with Salted Cheese - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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My husband and I ordered the Best-Tea Premium Combo (the Tea-puccino drink with Sky Cream & Oreo) to get the code and merchandise from the store's collaboration! The store was struggling to get the orders quickly because of the number of people that time, but they were really kind! While I liked the staff and the store's vibe, I kind of didn't like the drink flavor. It was just bland despite the Oreo flavor, and I didn't know what it tasted like, to be honest. Overall, it's still a good place to go to if you want other drinks from this store! read more

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We stopped by Happy Lemon after having dinner close by, and some friends recommened this place to us. I ordered a strawberry jasmine tea with salted cheese and a match latte. Both were very good, I had never had salted cheese mixed in a drink, it seemed kind of weird to me, but I ended up liking it. I adjusted the sweetness to 30% and half ice on the recommendation of the staff, they were very helpful and friendly. I would absolutely come back, the inside was clean and well maintained, and it seems like a very relaxed place to hang out. read more

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Very tasty! I ordered the strawberry shortcake smoothie and was impressed. Lots of menu options which I'd love to come back and try read more

Happy Lemon - Strawberry Shortcake - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place but the people that work here are so rude came into pick up a few drinks not a word said they just looked at me with a straight face. One kid with orange hair looked angry and just put the drinks on counter. Hire some new staff this place ain't happy. Fire that kid read more

Came here after dinner in the same plaza. Ordered the oreo/cheese half/half waffle bubble with the oreo milk tea. The girl who called out #409 and #410 at the same time got herself confused. She handed my waffles to the #410 customer who held n touched the waffle. Then got mixed up because the girl said she didn't order that. So she had her sit down again. Meanwhile I was standing there waiting for my order. I was #409. So she took the waffle back from the girl who touched the whole thing and said "oh this is yours" and handed me the waffle she took back from the previous customer. I still stood there waiting for the rest of my order (a drink) and she asked to see my receipt and asked the other girls there if anybody made my drink yet. Nobody did. So she said she'll call me back up when my drink was ready. I was really about to tell her to make me a new waffle but I decided to let it go. The waffle was handled by another previous customer but overall the flavor was good and not too sweet which I like. We barely tasted the oreo but I liked it. The cheese was sweet and a little salty it was perfect. read more

Happy Lemon - Oreo/Cheese - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Sweltering heat in San Diego, you say? Popping in to a tea shop is always a good idea. 90° last weekend and I just finished lunch next door. My friend recommended the Milk tea with Oreo and Puff Cream -to which I added pudding, 70% ice and 50% less sweet. I was worried about the puff cream because some places have it so rich, it's like I'm eating a stick of butter. Happy Lemon's had a good puff cream, lighter than I expected. The gentleman that took my order was nice. Didn't say much but got my tea down super quick and had my straw ready when my number was called. Took off one star because the place is looking run down, with paint peeling off the walls. Parking is not the most fantastic especially if it wasn't a weekend and all the shops in the strip are open. read more

Happy Lemon - Milk Tea with Oreo & Puff Cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Came in around 10:30pm today and got excited for our drinks to be done until we saw one of the workers with messy hair that wasn't tied up. Looked very unsanitary and lost my appetite after seeing how the worker making my drink looked unclean. read more

Stopped in here for something sweet! There was one girl at the counter to order with. I ordered a couple drinks and two bubble waffles. The waffles always take a minute to prepare so I expected a little wait. There were a few people in line and the employee was great at doing it all! She gave me my drinks and waffles in the cutest happy lemon insulated tote. Definitely a nice surprise! read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Love it! It's my favorite back 15 years old when I was in Beijing. And it is still so good even now. I had a Brown Sugar Almond Milk Taro Boba Tea, it was nice! With less sugar, it was not that sweet. It's a classic brand and it can never go wrong. read more

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