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    Boba Express

    3.3 (189 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Khoa N.

    Neve ever going here again. Got a popcorn chicken that only came with 6 pieces and they said that's normal. Absolutely not, this is horrible

    Passion Fruit Jasmine Green Tea and Banana Milk
    Chryseis M.

    The drinks here are amazing. I love the jasmine green tea. Every time I have been they have been so helpful and kind. The location is in a food court surrounded by other amazing places.

    Taro sago milk
    Sharon L.

    Got a taro sago milk and it was pretty good! Real taro cubes in the drink, and no purple food coloring that you typically find in artificial "taro flavored" drinks. Boba Express is located inside the food court at Crossroads. There was a line, but drinks were made quickly so there wasn't much of a wait.

    Almond Milk Tea with Boba
    Mark T.

    Almond Milk Tea with Boba super fast service on a hot day during a farmers market outside. No improvement possible. Crossroads Mall's premier Boba place.

    Grapefruit Green Tea (with small tapioca and lychee jelly)
    Smaly K.

    I've only been here twice so far, and got the Grapefruit Green Tea both times. It's my favorite one that I always get at the other location in Factoria. I can't say much on the other drinks and flavors here, but I do like the Grapefruit Green Tea because they put actual grapefruit in it. Although it doesn't say you can adjust sugar level (I've never asked), the Grapefruit Green Tea actually isn't too sweet. Not sure if I'll ever feel the need to try other flavors, but I know I'll be happy with my usual.

    Pineapple coconut smoothie with boba
    Melissa K.

    I stumbled upon Boba Express while out running errands and thought I'd give it a try. It's located inside Crossroads mall and gives hole-in-wall energy. The first thing I noticed was that the glass was covered in posters, so it was hard to see inside. There was a window area where I could place my order with a menu hanging behind. I ordered a small fruit smoothie and added boba and the total came out to $5.50, which seems overpriced for a size small, but I have to say it was really tasty. The fruit smoothie was the perfect sweetness and the boba was delicious, however it took up a big portion of my smoothie. I almost wish I got more of the fruit smoothie and a little less boba. Overall I might return if I'm in the area again, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way.

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    I didn't purchase any food today, but it does look good. The service was great. The ambiance is a Boba Milk Tea shop inside a Mall.

    My fancy water
    Laiha C.

    3 1/2 stars, to be fair. This is a very generic bubble tea spot, conveniently located in crossroads mall. It looks quite run down and a bit dirty, if I'm honest. But the ladies seemed to follow proper food handling guidelines, so I think it is more just the general vibe of the store. I asked for water and because they were out of cups I agreed to pay .75 for a bubble tea cup. It was cute. My taro bubble tea with tapioca tasted good and the tapioca was cooked well. The texture that is expected. Although there were quite a few random tiny balls mixed in (like the size of nerds candies) so that was strange. But no complaint here. Hubby got a peach smoothie and it tasted good, but was not mixed together well so there were sips of pure peach sugary-ness. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here but I would get it again if I were in the neighborhood.

    Brown sugar boba tea large
    Missy L.

    Looks unimpressive, customer service could use some work, but they are fast, the bubble tea taste is great and it's super convenient. Fast, reasonably priced, and delicious gets 5 stars from me. Don't judge the book by it's cover when looking at this place for bubble tea. They are super quick which is wonderful when I'm (or anyone) is in a hurry. I've been here maybe 7? Times and they have almost always made my drink in less than 4 minutes. Excellent flavor every time too.

    Some menu items and photos of what's available.
    Erick L.

    It's nice here. Sometimes it's poppin' and sometimes it's super slow. They have a good standard selection even dairy free and flavored smoothies. Small food options, prices have always been rising but even so I still pay $6 for a drink. (With all the toppings and boba of course) service could improve but it's meant for a chill environment

    Spicy calamari!!!!
    Amanda S.

    Delicious popcorn chicken & spicy squid calamari! Wish I were much closer to these delicious (& cheap) tasty snacks!

    Large green tea matcha smoothie

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    Happy Lemon

    3.8
    (252 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    TL;DR: for such a large chain, this place is really disappointing. Boba is cooked unevenly. Sago is…read morenothing but a huge goopy clump. Not worth spending $10 on a cup here. I thought I'd give this chain a try and I was very disappointed. Parking: mall garage, free. Atmosphere: no seating, long lines for ordering, waiting for your order to be completed is longer than waiting in the line (I presume it is because they fill mobile orders at the same time). Menu: posted on the back wall above the register, also a smaller menu at the beginning of the ribbon divider. Service: order and pay at the front, wait for your order to be announced, grab your own straw. Mango Sago Smoothie: I requested 30% sweetness and it was still very sweet but that wasn't the worst part--it wasn't until I reach the bottom of the cup that I saw the sago was nothing but two large coagulated clumps. It was clearly poorly made and not fresh. The mango tasted mediocre and was nothing to write home about. The boba was also very unevenly cooked and was mushy on the outside and rubbery/hard inside. I noticed this on the first sip and wasn't going to stand back in the 10 minute queue to get it remade. I'm all for bubble tea joints and I honestly thought the drinks would be better quality for a chain so large that I hear about.

    Keeps messing up my orders!! The drinks are good and all but…read moreout of all the happy lemon locations I've been to, this has been the most disappointing. Both times I've ordered from here, a few drinks will be done wrong! I didn't document the first time but I have for this second time. Almost half the drinks I ordered were done wrong! First drink, f3 + salted cheese - they added boba Second drink, f2 +lychee and boba - they forgot lychee Third drink, f3 + salted cheese - they forgot salted cheese

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    Hui Lau Shan

    Hui Lau Shan

    3.9
    (366 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    May/June means it's MANGO SEASON! So naturally, I had to come get my mango fix satisfied. I got my…read morefavorite Pomelo & Mango with Sago, and Mango Romance, to share with a friend and we both enjoyed our mango party thoroughly. Like many other local Asian dessert spots, this place uses a self service model for food collection, utensils/water, and bussing dishes. Upon ordering, you get a buzzer, find your own table, and help yourself to water and utensils at the kiosks. Service is friendly but they could do a better job with wiping down tables between guests, and the interior is a little chaotic with stacks of mango boxes visible to customers. Still, I appreciate the consistently delicious treats.

    I am officially obsessed with Hui Lau Shan. My husband first went there as part of a team outing…read moreand brought me back the coconut jelly with mango and the mango mochi... and I haven't stopped thinking about them since. They were both so good--perfectly sweet, refreshing, and just incredibly satisfying. I've sent him back every single day for the past 8 days to bring me the exact same order--that's how amazing it is! I've also tried their mango with coconut strips (so delicious, but definitely best enjoyed there since it's more of a frozen dessert), and the mango and coconut with sago drink, which held up great as a takeout drink. Honestly, mango is the star here, and you really can't go wrong with anything mango on the menu. I keep telling myself I'll branch out and try more items, but my favorites are just too good to pass up. If you're even thinking about trying this place--do it! You'll absolutely want to go back again and again.

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    Emerald City Smoothie

    4.1
    (96 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    24 grams always Emerald City Smoothie never disappoints. The staff is friendly, the service is…read morefast, and the smoothies are always fresh. My go-to is the protein smoothie with 24 grams of protein--it tastes great and keeps me full after the gym. Clean store, good atmosphere, and consistent quality every time. Highly recommend if you're looking for a healthy drink in Bellevue!

    My friend and I walked over to Emerald City Smoothie in Downtown Bellevue after doing barre class…read morenearby. This was my first time at Emerald City Smoothie in ten years and my first time at the Downtown Bellevue location. The interior is fairly small with only a few tables to sit/stand at and so it's mostly a takeout place rather than a place to meet with friends. Emerald City Smoothie has a wide menu and categorize their menu into five categories based on health goals: "Boost My Immune System", "Help Me Lose Weight", "Go Green", "Bulk Me Up" and "Nourish My Body". They also have a menu just for "Boosters" which cost extra and include everything from antioxidants to bees pollen to creatine and fat burner. Lastly, they have a Secret Menu which includes Banana Creme Pie, Matcha Green Tea, Maui Paradise, Mountain Berry Blast, Orange Creamsicle, Piña Colada, and Peanut Butter Cup. I'm pretty sure their secret menu is just drinks that don't fit into the other categories (or ran out of room for), because they had these same drinks on their menu ten years ago. I ordered the MATCHA GREEN TEA (16-oz) off the secret menu. This smoothie has soy milk, matcha, non-fat milk, and whey. For $7.44 (including tax), this was pretty pricey for a "healthified" matcha Frappucinno. They obviously don't use high quality matcha as the matcha color was on the yellow side and the taste was quite diluted and bland. It mostly just tasted like sugary blended milk with little to no matcha flavor; I was honestly disappointed, but drank it anyway. My friend got her favorite NUTTY BANANA (sub vegan protein) which has banana, peanut butter, protein, and nonfat milk, which is probably what I should've gotten instead. She also ordered a PB&J and MANGO MANIA for her family members which are also supposed to be decent. Lesson learned, stick with the fruit smoothies. Service was good- the baristas are friendly and efficient and we got our drinks within 10 minutes after ordering. Overall: 2/5 for drinks, 4/5 for service, 3/5 for atmosphere

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