We stop here while we charge. We love to relax here while we enjoy our waffles and drinks- our favorite is the Mango Matcha. read more

This Happy Lemon location is in the Union Square Marketplace. Usually there is plenty of parking in this lot, but they do tend to get a bit crowded in this section of the plaza on weeknights and weekends. Usually a bit slow at this location compared to their other locations, but not the worst thing ever. I only frequent here because my friends and I like their Bubble Waffles. I used to be a huge fan of their Green Tea with Salted Cheese, but grew tired of it. A few of their fruit based drinks are not bad, but I do not really like their milk teas though and with so many boba shops nearby, there are so many other choices. Anyway, on this particular visit - I decided to grab a few of their Bubble Waffles and drinks for my friends and myself. It was about 10 - 15 minutes to get everything and I ended up with a couple of burnt Bubble Waffles with no offer to remake them. Got to my friend's house just to discovered the drinks were wrong too - the fruit teas had both the wrong sugar level and toppings, while the cheese teas were missing the toppings that were paid for. What a waste of money and felt gypped. read more

First time to try this flavor, it was on their top 10 flavors and the staff mentioned that more people have been ordering it more these days so I went for it. I selected 0% sweetness and it was still super sweet. Summarized, the drink tasted like strawberry cheesecake in a drink. The location seems to be nice inside with lots of parking outside since it's beside a Safeway. read more

Happy Lemon - Strawberry Shortcake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

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Fav drink but not fav location. Happy lemon Has my favorite drinks and whenever I'm craving something fresh and light, I instantly come here. They have several locations All throughout the bay. This location is the closest to my brothers house. They're always out of something here. This time I ordered the yukut lemon with aloe and they were out of aloe. They didn't let me know until they started making the drinks. I ended up getting lychee instead. The space is bigger than others with lots of seating but I usually grab my drink to go. read more

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Boba Milk Tea Judgment: low A- tea is smooth, slightly nutty (because of cream) cream mixes in for good balance and satisfying aftertaste solid pearls ice/sugar adjustments actually affect taste bright store design ridiculously consistent very biased based on experience but Happy Lemon has a pretty good selection of stuff from fruit teas to smoothies to non-caffeinated's so ask a worker (or me) for recs $5.75 11/17/24 a tribute to the Happy Lemon on Stevens Creek and De Anza many things were learned from there and I'll hold onto them for as long as milk tea runs in my veins read more

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Go to spot for quick boba run! Their drinks taste consistent. We always get the regular milk tea with cheese foam. Sometimes when im feeling fruity, I get the Mango fruit tea. Whichever drink i get, i do leave satisfied with my boba craving read more

My go to drink when visiting Happy Lemon is the mango matcha smoothie. It's one of their top 10 popular drinks! They have a special mango boba topping that I haven't seen in any other boba shops. Service is pretty fast and the shop is clean. They have a restroom for customers. read more

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I've never had a good experience with Happy Lemon and today may be the last time I ever go to one. The service was great at this location but the food and drinks are abysmal, maybe hazardous Egg puffs - soggy and lacking in flavor Drink - the boba were good but I found a piece of black flake that smeared when pressed. If I had swallowed this mysterious object, I feel like I would have choked or gotten ill. It was horrifying to feel it enter my mouth through the straw but it was doubly horrifying to know that whatever I had drank may babe already been tainted. Don't buy into their marketing and just walk a bit further to get some higher quality boba. Happy Lemon leads to unhappy times. read more

Happy Lemon - Black residue found in drink. When pressed it smeared all over my fingers. Didn't come off without using alcohol. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

Drunks are served up quickly, especially since there's only one person who makes the drinks and handles the counter. You can enter and pay for your own drink using the counter touch screen. This could easily be a challlenge for some. A variety of drinks are offered - milk teas, fruit teas, cream cheese, slushes and smoothies. A hot item seems to be the chocolate bubble waffle. Every time I come, some child is being told "We're out of those.". My go to drink is the Kumquat Lemon with Aloe and/or Lychee, 25% sugar works for me these days. Here's What I Think... After the Holidays, I hope they go back to at least two front workers. If you're in the area, give this place a try. read more

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my favorites to go place for tea with salted cheese foam and egg waffle. they have the best egg waffle, freshly bake, crispy inside out. i used their app to order and it's convenient especially when the line is long. read more

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I go here nearly daily. The customer service is the best. They dearly take care of me as I like my Strawberry Shake super sweet. It's expensive like $7.25 per drink. Even if it were $20.00 I would still get it. Thank you Long and all employees as you certainly help and take care of me. Billy read more

Happy Lemon - My strawberry smoothie at 200% sweet. Yummy yummy yummy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

Always come here to satisfy my fruity lemon craving. I always get the C2 Freshly Squeezed Lemon Black Tea with lychee jelly. I feel like it pairs perfectly, not too tart and not too sweet! They are known for their salted cheese drinks but I'm personally not a fan. But I have friends and sisters who enjoy it very much. Overall, I highly recommend trying their drinks (: Sometimes it can get busy because it's near a high school so beware because the waits during the weekdays can be a bit longer than expected. They have a screen showing where you are in the queue which is nice so you don't have to constantly ask if your order is ready. read more

Happy Lemon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

I came on a weekday evening and service was good. Drink was just right. Place is clean.

Happy...Lemon? Not sure why Lemon in the name as their drinks don't have lemon? LOL Another drink specialty chain in the Bay Area. Very good drinks but moderate prices! Not cheap for me to have everyday! They seem to be going up in price like everything else! Good location with plenty of private parking in the plaza. There are many inside tables and chairs to lounge. Good for groups. My fave drinks are: strawberry smoothie (has real strawberries in it), Oreo milk tea, Oreo Milk tea tiramisu, Ube Milk Tea with Taro Puff Cream and Boba but this drink needs more sugar even if at regular sugar level and I like regular round boba better then what they provided in the drink. My most favorite drink there is: oolong tea with salted cheese, cream puff and boba! You can't go wrong with a seven dollar drink!! LOL ;p Usually, good customer service but too busy to be friendly. LOL Most likely, I will be back when I get those cravings or when someone wants to buy me a drink! Haha. [30th R] read more

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I love this boba shop it's my favorite! Service is very nice and i go so often sometimes they know not to put lychee in my moms slushy. lol! Love the boba and waffles. read more

Tried this branch for the first time-- After 9 pm they don't offer snacks except for the puff bread. We got Oreo drinks and tea. They didn't ask the sugar level so we got our drinks all at 100% sugar. They were tasty but were just too sweet for us. The puff bread was divine! We got the dip too which made the bread extra yummy. We waited for our order a bit. They put them on the side as we went next door to buy snacks (another boba place). And staff forgot to give them to use upon our return. The place was clean and organized. It got busy when we arrived. The staff was nice. read more

I love Happy Lemon. This is my go to spot if I'm craving any drinks with salted cheese. I always get the black tea with extra salt cheese and then I also get another cup of salt cheese on the side so that I can put more on my drink when I finish it, I know it's a little excessive but I think I'm addicted to salt ha ha ha. I also get the waffles. I usually get the regular flavor, the chocolate and the Oreo flavor. And like I said before, I also get a side of salt cheese dipping sauce because I'm addicted to it. Recently, they haven't included any food items on the Happy Lemon app, which is a bummer so you would just have to call it in if you want any food items. read more

Happy Lemon is always a good choice for boba! The drinks are fresh, flavorful, and made just right. Quick service, lots of options, and a fun vibe -- perfect for a sweet pick-me-up! Personally I felt the quality of the boba pearls could be a tad bit better though. read more

There were crumbs and dried up drink stains on the table which told me that the tables weren't wiped down for hours. The bubble waffle was the worst one I've seen served from all the Happy Lemon locations I've been to. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble waffle. They should care more about the quality of the food they serve. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

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Happy Lemon has mastered the salted cheese topping. It's got the right balance of sweet, salty and cheesy that you just don't get anywhere else. Anything from the salted cheese series, or top 10 list if you're not feeling salted cheese, is good. My favorites are the green tea or black tea with salted cheese. On an especially warm spring day, I had the lemon yakult with aloe and it just hit the spot. The menu is expanding and has snacks like bubble waffles and ice cream. Plus, they have a rewards program. read more

I love this place! I used to get the Okinawa Fresh milk ... until I tried the strawberry shortcake!! Best drink ever honestly, I get it at every Happy Lemon now. I always order the chocolate egg puff as well and they put it in this nice wrapper. But today when I went, they just tossed it in a brown paper bag! Lol I mean I still ate it, it's good. But it threw me off guard. This is the first time I received it like that ! Service is always quick when I come, I'm in and out... read more

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Every time I think of Happy Lemon, I think about their signature topping: Salted Cheese! Happy Lemon has been known for their salty cheese foam with a tea of choice for as long as I remember. The salty cheese combine with the sweet tea is a perfect sweet and salty combo if you like a taste of subtle salty cheese with your tea. We got the Green Tea with Salted Cheese and boba & a Roasted (Oolong) Tea with Salted Cheese and boba. Both drinks were prepared really well with the tea on bottom and cheese on top and the flavors were on point! however the boba was a little bit hard, like it was overcooked but still had a little chew. Overall, I would recommend coming here for the signature salted cheese with tea of your choice! read more

Happy Lemon - Tea with Salted Cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

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I love happy lemon for their c1 and c2 fresh squeeze lemon tea but I order without the lemon skin because it makes it bitter. The past 3 visits they have not been making my drink how I ask for it. They either don't hear me but this time it's even in the label. It's going downhill the bathroom isn't even available for guests :( read more

Happy Lemon - I had to pick out the lemon skin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

Always my go to when I want something from a Boba Place, but not feeling having a milk tea. When I was working in the area, this happened to be in the same parking lot and within walking distance too. They limited the number of people allowed in the store and encouraged social distancing. Everyone had masks on and the staff wore gloves. I decided to get a drink that is my go to. The mango Yakult smoothie is one of the best drinks on their menu. Compared to Pleasant Hill, it tastes exactly the same. Overall, can never go wrong with Happy Lemon and always happy to come back again. read more

Happy Lemon - G3. Mango Yakult Smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

Consistency is key when it comes to fast casual food/beverage spots, and this Happy Lemon has been consistent throughout the years with their food and beverage quality, as well as their service. My favorite thing to order here is the milk tea salted cheese with 50% sweetness. I've tried the black tea salted cheese and the green tea salted cheese, but the milk tea salted cheese is a crowd pleaser, and for good reason. You can either call in your order, place an order through DoorDash, or order in person, but bear in mind if you plan on using your Happy Lemon rewards card, points can only be captured through in person orders. read more

This is another boba place in UC. It's right next to Safeway and conveniently located since you're just walking distance of several establishments. There's a big sign on top of this establishment and parking is no problem. The place has a huge sitting area and the color motif is yellow inside. We decided to order online thru Yelp and were given 20 minutes to have our orders to be picked up. It was easy and convenient and avoid the lines. We ordered the D5. Boba Milk Tea with Puff Cream and A5. Milk Tea Oreo Tiramisu SC. The tiramisu is separated into a small container and you just have to pour it into your drink once ready. This Milk Tea Oreo is very good. The boba is soft and you can taste the Oreo. The tiramisu is mixed with the drink and has a sweet taste. The Boba milk tea with puff cream is also good. There is a lot of boba place in UC but this place serves good quality boba drinks. I've been to several boba places and I consider this as one of my favorites now. I will come back again and enjoy their other boba drinks. read more

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I went through a happy lemon phase craving their milk tea with salted cheese. The past couple of times I have been turned off by the cleanliness of this store, their dingy windows makes it seem like the store is closed and unsanitary. Please take care of the looks of your shop so that it's more appealing to enter. The staff are nice, drinks are still good! read more

Our visit wasn't exactly as sour as a lemon but it wasn't sweet as lemonade either. We finished eating lunch on Thanksgiving and decided to go here for a boba. I hope the manager/owner reads this as this might help with improvements to the place. - There were only 2 workers on Thanksgiving and the poor staff was working hard and were extremely backed up. I would recommend getting 1-2 more employees based on volume. - Staff told us boba would take at least 25 minutes to make, delaying drink orders. - When we wanted to order an extra drink, we were standing at the cashier line for at least 15 minutes before the staff was able to take our order. - All drinks were lackluster in flavor except for the Matcha Mango. That was only only drink out of the group that was delicious. Again, no fault of the staff but the ownership needs more workers to make things more efficient operationally. read more

Happy lemon is one of my favorite places to get a smoothie. I only ever been to the Pleasanton one. Then I was so happy that there was one in Union City, which is way closer to me. As I go in there, I noticed how dirty everything was. Very disgusting. Like , do they even mop? I wanted to still give them a shot, so I ordered some drinks. They were okay. Got them fast. But I can't stop thinking about how disgusting that place was. Made me feel like the drink I was drinking, was dirty. read more

I love this location the staff is super friendly and helpful! they even have kiosks to make ordering quick and efficient. Did I mention 2 bubble waffle makers?! Most locations don't have two. Having two waffle makers definitely speeds up the wait time! The layout of this location is welcoming. Uc happy lemon makes you want to stay while & enjoy boba with friends!(: read more

Happy Lemon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

I'd heard fantastic reviews about Happy Lemon, so I had to give it a try! I got their most popular drink, the black tea cheese foam. The medium size is actually quite small compared to other places "normal" size. You're not getting as much bang for your buck here. I thought the drink was really good! The cheese foam mixed really well with the black tea. My drink was really fragrant and creamy, just how I like it! The tables and chairs inside were a little dirty though. I came in right at opening, and the table surfaces were sticky; you could see dried spills on all of them. I'd think that because the shop had just opened, it would've been clean. There hadn't been any chance for messes to made yet. read more

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This location is decent compared to the other locations. I usually get their milk tea with cheese foam and it's good.

Happy Lemon has some unique dessert beverages and teas that I could sample for days... Happy Lemon service & ambiance: Yellow color scheme (of course) with mobile chairs makes for plenty of seating room if staying in. The staff was friendly and they were extremely efficient and quick with getting our 5 drinks order out to us. The flat screen displays the drink orders currently in production and gives real time updates of when the drinks will be finished. I'm a huge fan of real time metrics and I love this service at Happy Lemon. Happy Lemon dessert beverages: I'm a cheese lover so the Salted Cheese Milk Tea (A8) was my choice. Perfect amount of sweetness and the salted cheese flavor enhanced the drink and wasn't over the top. I tried the Mango Lemon Slushy and that was delicious and refreshing. The strawberry black tea was an interesting flavor but definitely works. This was my first Happy Lemon experience and the next drink on the list is Yakult Green Tea. I love both flavors and Happy Lemon seems to have their formula down with mashing up flavors for Dessert Drinks and Teas. Cheers! read more

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Posting as a public service announcement! They have delish chicken now! Plum is gooooood..... read more

Happy Lemon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

Most spacious Happy Lemon I've been to, we've got previous Payless to thank for that. Brightly lit interior with colorful walls in shades of light green and sunshine yellow. Plenty of seating options including high top communal tables and lower padded round seats with round tables. Comfy. Staff has been nice and informative overall. Can't go wrong with an iced tea with salted cheese mousse (foam) on top! Give it a go. Ask for sample if skeptical. My go to drink is an iced black tea with tiramisu cheese mousse, basically sea salt chocolate foam. Take that first sip and relish in frothy goodness before the tea sweeps through. Cheese foam not your thing? Why not order a lemon tea beverage? Be warned they have two kinds: Whole lemon blended tea (B series in medium size only) or freshly squeezed lemon tea (C series in large). I accidentally got a whole lemon black tea with bits of citrus pulp once, way too sour and upset my stomach after drinking a fourth of it. Freshly squeezed would've been better. If you like tart, go for it! They've also got lemon slushees with flavors like grapefruit and strawberry, fruit teas, milk teas, puff cream added to drinks, yakult drinks, plus a matcha series with added fruit syrups: mango and banana. I've gotten the mango matcha before and really liked it. It was too sweet for me so I asked for less syrup the second time, much better. Add a topping; mango crystal boba also available! Once I was here while ill and realized they only have a few hot drinks. It's limited to hot black, green, or oolong tea. I did get hot honey green tea though, only one size which is smaller than an iced medium. Adjust sugar and ice levels for optimum customization. Trying to decrease my sugar intake so I'm down to 50% sweet black tea with tiramisu cheese, 25% ice. Maybe I'll be ok with 25% sweet next time. read more

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Hot days Went to grab a large H5 the mango lemon slushy sub with agar boba. It's sour, sweet, and refreshing. Not forget to get the points added into my Reboot card. Although I don't keep tabs on my points, I get pleasantly surprised when the cashier tells me that I accumulated enough points to redeem a free drink Alternatively, I'd grab me some salted cheese (SC) tiramisu matcha with 25% sweetness when I don't feel like drinking something so sweet. A point closer to a free cup. Plenty of shared parking in the plaza. It's a little hidden since the shop is located next to the gigantic 99c store. Staff is always courteous. Service is relatively faster than other Happy Lemon I've been to. Drinks are pretty consistent. read more

Happy Lemon - Reboot card. Add enough points to redeem a free drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California

I drove by store this morning and thought it was closed but I saw the opening sign. So I decided to come in. Surprisingly, the store was decorated Halloween, so creative and nice. There are plenty of seats inside, and the tables are clean and organize. Only one person takes care of everything, she's the manager, she patiently explained to me popular drinks, introduced the reward app and promotion they have. It's my first time and will be back to try different drinks. read more

Waited over 20 minutes for 3 drinks when they were not even busy. Staff were just chatting with each other. Then proceed to give us someone else's drink that wasn't even ours. When we asked to use the bathroom since we waited so long and they said it was closed. I normally don't mind waiting but the staff in this location just have horrible attitudes. Happy lemon should train their staff better or hire better people. Don't come to this location and waste your time. read more

Always a good spot to come for hotpot. Love to come here for lunch w the ayce menu. The options for lunch are kinda limited but definitely still get the most out of it. The waiters barely checked on us but it very typical Chinese restaurant read more

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I've frequented this location many times, but was pretty disappointed during my latest visit. Ordered my go-to-- Okinawa Fresh Milk w/ boba (75% sweet, 50% ice) and Mango Passionfruit Green Tea. Had a free drink according to my reboot card, so I used it. Waited almost 30 min. for our drinks. There were only 2 people working, but I wish they had warned me beforehand. Otherwise, I would have went somewhere else. My milk tea was barely sweet and the boba was hard. Unfortunately, the wait was not worthwhile. May have just been an off day? read more

Happy Lemon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Union City, California