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Happy Lemon - U Village

3.8 (95 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Derrick D.

Most expensive Boba at 9$ Got the Taro milk tea with boba n lychee jelly at regular sweetness. Regular sweet is very sweet so go with 70% option. Usual boba tea places come to around $6 with boba but any topping is extra. At base you just get Taro milk tea which is crazy!

A11. Ube Fresh Milk w/ Taro Ball
Sabrina H.

Happy Lemon is kind of expensive, but I think their drinks are really delicious. I usually get A11 which is the Ube fresh milk with taro Boba and this time, I tried 50% sugar and 50% ice. I honestly think that you can go with full sugar because it was very "not sweet" but it was still good to get the full flavor of both taro and Ube from the cream. I really like the fresh taro balls which are softer than regular Boba. It was super chewy and this is the only drink I get here! Ordering was really quick and we got our drink within two minutes since it was pretty empty. It also smells heavenly in store because of all the bubble waffles.

C1. Freshly Squeezed Lemon Black Tea (L) boba

The service was friendly and fast, and the drinks were super good and tasty. Highly recommended in this summer. Stay hydrated :)

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Layne D.

Happy Lemon has solid milk tea options - plus Bubble waffles! Cute branding and storefront at u village. Ordering was easy and staff were really cranking out everyone's orders. We didn't have to wait too long even though it was fairly busy. With their beverages, you can customize ice and sweetness levels which is much appreciated. I got the classic milk tea with boba at 30% sweetness and was happy with it. The chocolate bubble waffle was good too. Worth a stop if you're in the area and need a treat!

Ube Bubble Tea + Bubble Waffle
Meiyee W.

I'm pretty familiar with this bubble tea spot back from NYC, so this takes me back! This one seems to be in a really busy location but the line moves fast. It was the first time seeing an Ube Bubble Tea for me, so I knew I had to try it. We ordered 50% ice and 50% sugar but it was still just a tad too sweet for us personally - but the Ube flavor was pretty decent and it was a unique option overall. I really like that they have many varieties of flavor to choose from..there's something for everyone! I was also not aware that they had Bubble Waffles! Now, I would come back for just for those waffles because they were perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside with the right amount of sweetness. For your convenience, it comes in an adorable paper pouch - perfect for munching on the go!

Julia Z.

Disclaimer: I only came to try the wheel cake It wasn't good. The shell pieces were cold despite me actively waiting, and the pastry wasn't sealed together at all-- the moment you bite into it the filling came out the other side. A huge disappointment. (Not rating it the one star it is because I doubt most people come for this.)

A5. Milk tea with boba and puff cream
Yehyun K.

I loved the Ube milk tea with Taro ball! The taro ball was like moch; soft and chewy. I liked that the taro ball was unique and softer than other boba. We went about half an hour before the closing time, so it wasn't too crowded. The chairs were already collapsed for the closure time, so we felt the pressure to leave soon. But we understood. Overall, a good experience!

Milk tea with boba, pudding and lychee jelly
Misa P.

Ordered Togo boba today while I was on call and have to say that the milk tea with boba, pudding and lychee jelly that I got was really good! The sweetness was just right and the boba was very chewy and soft! Definitely would recommend this place if you are craving boba!

Breana L.

I ordered the roasted Hokkaido milk tea hot and it was great. I would definitely stop by next time I'm shopping at uvill again.

Mary N.

This is a review for one of the desserts and not for the drinks. I was drawn in by the ad for the wheel cake. When I got it, it didn't look like the photo and it certainly did not taste good. The exterior tasted gummy and flavorless and the cream was nothing special. I would not recommend that item unfortunately. The workers were nice and it came out fairly quick.

Avocado Matcha Smoothie Ube Smoothie
Julia W.

We visit this spot almost religiously whenever we're in UVillage. We get something a little different every time, but always a drink and a bubble waffle. Fun fact -- you can split the flavors on the waffles to be half and half if you're indecisive or sharing. Honestly, one drink per person is a whole lot and splitting them between two people feels a little more manageable. Great service and we run into familiar student faces working occasionally!

Damini A.

Its my favourite boba place with ny favourite drinks from the menu! Mango matcha smoothie is a must try and the bubble waffle is also super yummy! The service is super fast and the ambiance is really good.

Strawberry Jasmine tea with salted cream
Britney Z.

A great bubble tea shop! Would highly recommend their strawberry jasmine tea, looks like they use real strawberries in their strawberry syrup so it tastes very yummy, with lots of strawberry chunks in them. My order was done pretty quickly, but they can be pretty busy just so you know. Great spot!

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Had waffle and mango lemonade was good. About 10 min. Wait , but not bad. All was good. Thanks.

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Busy. Staff was friendly but service was kinda slow. Like the variety of dessert options of bubble waffles & the wheel cakes

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