The line is usually long in the morning. One time, my dad and I were at the mall in the afternoon,…read moreand there weren't many people. I think people are sleeping on their milk teas. I love their Thai Matcha Milk Tea! It's so creamy, and the boba is soft and chewy. It kept me up at night, though. I'd get one again, lol. I usually come by for the milk teas and not the bagels.

The bagels at this shop are really delicious. They have a nice variety, especially earlier in the…read moreday.

This place is disgusting bunch of goyslop deserts and all their drinks are concentrated go to jamba…read morejuice instead

This is So good And delicious, it's hard to find non caffeinated boba but they had many options…read more Will definitely come back :)

Tropical Vibes, you guys are more than just "tropical vibes"- the aura you guys bring radiates…read morekindness with your customers. The worker said "so sorry for the wait! i'll bring your order to you." However, in my mind the wait was not long at all! This really shows how much they value customer service. If i could give them 10+ stars i would! Their matcha/ ube dole whip soft serve I got was super flavorful as well! I can taste the ube and matcha despite them being swirled in together! I love this place for desserts! Thank you for blessing Salinas with your more than just "Tropical Vibes" Aura!

Our drinks made us sick afterwards :/ ambience and interior is fun and nice. Def giving tropical…read morevibes. The customer service was good, the staff were friendly. The match soft serve ice cream was good with a nice matcha flavor and big portion size. We were not fans of the Gigi's taro and the everything matcha slush. Both drinks had way too much going on. I wish they had a menu on the wall and listed what comes in their drinks so many of them had a bunch of inclusions. The drinks weren't disgusting, just not what we're used to. It's more like halo halo vs boba tea. Tip: I saw another persons order and asked if I could order that but the staff told me it was a customized drink and they require you to order custom drinks 15-20 min in advance. It looked good though! Next time, we'll try this option and see how it goes.

best boba shop in Monterey clean and the employees are extremely nice and friendly they even let us…read moretry samples of the different bobas they offered

Walking into this place, the first thing I noticed was how hot it was inside. They didn't have the…read moreAC on, just a fan, and it made the place pretty uncomfortable. I was also expecting at least a few hot snacks or small bites because of the name, but there weren't any food options available. The service sucked. No friendly smile or greeting upon walking in so I had a feeling the drinks wouldn't be great either which I was right. As for the drinks, they only come in one size, which was a little disappointing. I tried a few different drinks, and while the boba itself was nice and soft, the drinks just weren't very flavorful or memorable. Overall, nothing really stood out enough to make me want to come back.

Such a local gem to the community…read more All the food tastes home made and very fresh. My favorites were the Lemongrass Chicken Wings, Chow Mein & Jumbo Salt Pepper Shrimp Their wings reminds me of San Tung wings in sf, the noodles in the chow mein has a nice bouncy texture & the fried shrimp was so crispy, I didn't have to remove the shell. Oh and the shrimp are HUGE I also heard good things about their pho. I noticed other tables around us ordered their different noodle dishes. Their drinks were yummy and I was pleasantly surprised with their options and quality of ingredients for a non Milk Tea specific establishment. The 2 women working the front were very nice & helpful. They were moving nonstop to take orders, serve tables, ring up guest, clean tables and also make drinks. The restaurant has 10-15 tables for seating and plenty of parking outside. The last point that will keep me coming back is the price. While other restaurants push towards $20 plates, QQ does a great job at keeping the menu affordable for all ages I'm sad I haven't tried this restaurant sooner.

Right away, QQ Noodle staff greeted us and had us seated. She was very friendly and kind…read more We ordered our meal and drinks and everything came out perfectly! It was our first time here and it was delicious and we will definitely be back.

This place was cute and the drinks were good. My husband got the Passionfruit & Watermelon Green…read moreTea 30% sweetness and it was still pretty sweet (can't imagine what 100% sweetness would taste like), but the flavors were so refreshing and delicious! I ordered the Uji Strawberry Matcha Latte (half sweet), and it was perfect. I'm pretty picky with my matcha, but this place hit the mark. Thanks for the great and speedy service you guys!

Stopped by UME and tried their Matcha Mango drink... it was absolutely delicious! The vibrant mango…read moreflavor pairs amazingly well with the smooth matcha, making it super refreshing and perfectly balanced. Definitely a must-try if you're in the area!

Chris was super friendly! Me and my friends came here and we all got different drinks, but that…read moredidnt stop the baristas from making everything very timely and they came out great! The environment is also very chill, and we all got to hang out in here.

This place is ok. I got the iced Thai coffee which came with iced Thai tea. Interesting to say the…read moreleast. The ambiance is very spacious with lots of nice fake plants and comfy lounges. Service is friendly and fast. The Thai iced coffee was very sugary. If it's true that it combines both Thai tea and Thai coffee then that's enough caffeine to power you on your drive back to Davis! $6.45 with no boba or toppings. Seems kind of pricey. But it is quick a lot...? Oh well B+

Took some friends visiting from out of town to shop at the outlets. It was a super hot day but glad…read morethere was a Happy Lemon in the plaza to help cool us down. As always, I ordered my go - green tea with salted cheese. I ordered online and waited outside with my pup and they were pretty quick with my order despite it being a busy afternoon.

I ordered one of the popular drinks, Okinawa tea with boba. 25% sweetness is still very sweet. The…read moreboba is too overly sweet and it may have sat for a while, it's not as chewy and rather hard. Also, this is the first boba shop that only gave very little boba, like a tablespoon. I bought boba because I like to chew the boba, not for the drink. Location is in Gilroy outlet shop. I think I won't come back to Happy Lemon.

This was unfortunately a very disappointing experience. Went around 6pm on a Saturday. There was…read moreone lady at the shop taking orders and making drinks. The customer in front of me ordered 7 drinks. She calls for help on the walkie talkie and goes to make the drinks. Her helper comes to help and after getting around halfway through, then comes over to take the orders. They were out of large cups so I got regular instead. Asked for 50 percent sweet with boba for 2 different drinks. Mine tasted watered down and my daughter's drink tasted like it was half full of syrup. It was sickeningly sweet. Boba was half dissolved like when you reheat boba in your drink the next day. Anyways, they were disappointing $7 drinks. We drank about half and tossed the rest. Would not come again.

Had to update this review. The owner of the company reached out and made my experience right. Thank…read moreyou Quickly Boba!

Stumbled across this nice coffee joint while walking around stores here. It was definitely special…read morewith interesting coffee drinks to try! Ended up settling with the Oaxacan Mocha, it had a nice chocolate & espresso warm flavor. Great service and people too! I'd definitely recommend checking it out!

They say they're organic but having just delivered half&half... yes, it's made by Clover but not…read moreorganic... OVERALL: Kind of reminds me of the local Suju's in Fremont (where I'm from), as their local go to coffee in Salinas that's more concentrated in espresso complexity. CUBANITO: Their specialty! Only 8oz with 3 shots of espresso, turbinado sugar, and milk...can modify level of sweetness. However person for which this drink was for states it's still overly sweet. CARAMEL Macchiato: Made me sad that it wasn't authentic as milk should be first then the shots of espresso so there's two layers (that's why I secretly wanted this drink). Then a drizzle of caramel. Tastes like a caramel macchiato, nonetheless. ***overall, their coffee is good with a smooth flavor profile and no bitter undertones or after taste, equating to high quality beans*** SERVICE: They are so sweet, kind, and patient, willing to answer any and all questions. Very splendid seeing a group of Spanish speaking ladies going strong at it! AMBIANCE: Casual, local coffee joint that's mainly enjoyed by the Hispanic community. Bathroom available. WiFi available. Very clean. Very modern decor. Two outdoor tables. Multiple indoor seating options. Located in the Safeway plaza with a multitude of establishments, stores, Jamba Juice, services, etc. Very large private parking lot. In the suburbs. Would I come back? Probably not.