Happy Lemon offers a variety of flavored milk teas and fruit teas towards the back inside New York Food Court. Plenty of seats to enjoy your drink. Beverages can be expensive but worth it for the larger size & the no ice option. Always a good spot if they let you do no ice. I never opt for less ice if I can get no ice just because I know that less ice is never "less ice" unless I can get only three ice cubes in it lol. No ambiance because it's inside a food court. Super quick service from friendly staff. Accepts both cash and card. I ordered a Passion Fruit Green Tea with Lychee Jelly & 50% Sugar. Just the right amount of sweetness and tastes very refreshing on a humid day like today. Can taste the flavors of passion fruit and green tea just fine. Tea is fresh and doesn't taste stale which is always a good thing. Will come back next time. read more

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Since when I am usually in Flushing is in the late morning/afternoon I cannot drink the teas/bobas I love to get the lemon slushy! It's so lemony tart and refreshing. My favorite drink. Service can be long lines sometimes. It's in a food court so ambiance is just open stalls layout with table & chairs in center. read more

Happy Lemon - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

My friend who lives in Seattle recommended this place to me and it was sooo good. I got the mango lemon slushy, and also tried the fresh passionfruit mango green tea. Both were amazing!! Just note there's poor cell service inside the mall where it's located - in case you're trying to research the menu, do it before you go inside lol. read more

Happy Lemon - fresh passionfruit mango green tea and mango lemon slushy - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

First time going the drink was good. I downloaded the app only to learn each lemon you earn cost you $7. Kim's tea and Magic cup, and few others is $1 per point. Then to add insult to injury, the app sent out a special stating buy one get one off any drink. The problem with that is that special was expired on Jan 1. But it was sent to me today, Jan 6th. Greediness at its finest. I will go back to Kim and Magic cup at least they do good and honest business read more

I ordered the honey lemon jasmine green tea and it was a nice change of pace from your typical bubble tea flavors. I really liked it, especially with the fresh lemon juice. This is a stall in the New York food court so there was plenty of seating. read more

Always a solid place. Lemon and tea. Hits the spot all the time. Nothing special. But the simplicity of it makes it good. But it does remind me of a fancier of that Chinese bottle lemon tea drink from the super market but less sweeter. read more

When we were about to order drinks, we saw that lemon tea was half price on Tuesdays, only for members. We downloaded the app but couldn't order. We asked the staff, and they said the promotion drinks were sold out for the day. We then ordered through the app as normal and were able to order. We felt like we'd been tricked into downloading their app. We deleted the app right away then ordered from other place. read more

Checked out this spot as it was one of the only places in New Flushing Mall that took Apple pay. Though the drink was expensive, it was actually pretty good. I chose to get the feature drink because the pics of it sold me and it looked pretty tasty. I don't know if I'd pay $8 again for it, but it was pretty good, and that cup was HUGE. I couldn't finish it so I had my boyfriend finish it for me. read more

Happy Lemon - Strawberry Shortcake - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Taiwanese boba tea chain that has been the innovator of trends such as the rock salt cheese foam since 2006 and the layering of temperature and texture with a parfait of frozen lemon slush, tea, and toppings, surprisingly my go-to drink is their classic milk tea since it is perfectly balanced between tea, sweetness, and richness at 30% sweetness level. Unsurprisingly specializing in fresh lemon based beverages, be prepared for tart notes and lemon zest highlighting through freshly brewed teas, but always exciting to check out seasonal specialties where they have themed series with new flavor combinations and variations on classic beverages. Despite being located in the old Flushing food court where most of the vendors accept cash only, fortunately they accept credit cards payment. read more

Whenever my sister and I are in Flushing, either together or separately, we'll usually stop by the New York Food Court (#1) for some Happy Lemon. But, recently, we've been visiting this establishment a lot less frequently just because the drinks never seem to be consistent in flavor. Take the Kumquat Lemon Jasmine Green Tea, for example. On some occasions, it's prepared perfectly, with a balanced combination of flavors that works, resulting in a delightful and refreshing drink experience. On other occasions, however, the taste is noticeably different and in some instances, funky, in fact. After a few times, it just felt like a gamble in terms of the establishment being able to deliver a satisfying drink and in terms of the value received for the price being paid. With this location being the only Happy Lemon location left in NYC, hopefully, this inconsistency in flavor will be resolved soon. read more

Great for when you're eating in the food court! Got the lemon honey green tea, was good and refreshing. Would be back to try other flavors.

I got the ube milk tea with taro cream puff and honey lemon jasmine green tea. I really wanted to like the drinks, but I did not taste the ube in the milk tea at all (has almost a medicine aftertaste). I ended up throwing away the drink after a couple of sips. The honey lemon jasmine tea was better--it was refreshing, but maybe a tad too sweet for my liking. Also, I could not taste the jasmine green tea much (so it tasted more like honey and lemon water). The service was good. The price is also a bit on the higher end. read more

Happy Lemon - Ube Bubble Milk tea with Puff Cream and Freshly squeezed honey lemon jasmine green tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Try: Strawberry Jasmin Tea with Salted Cheese. Why: Refreshing! They used real strawberries and blended it in jasmine tea and topped it with salted cheese foam. The salted cheese actually complements the tea, it's not too salty but slightly sweet, and it adds a thicker texture when you drink it. Notes: Service could be better. There were only two people in front of me when I arrived at 1pm on a Sunday but both workers seemed rushed and did not smile at all. read more

Happy Lemon - Strawberry Jasmine Tea with Salted Cheese ($6 - Large) - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Best tea I had in New York. This place is cash only. It's so delicious. Hard working staff. Thank you! read more

Happy Lemon - Jasmine with salted cheese - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Most of the time whenever I'm at New York Food Court (#1), I'm at Happy Lemon ordering up any / all their drinks. I am often less enthusiastic with the food (#2) but I have learned that I enjoy their drinks too much to go out of my way to get something. In my opinion, a distinct advantage to the food court over others is the fact they're sporting a Happy Lemon. Yes, it's that good. I would normally just say order whatever on the menu, but some of the more outstanding drinks for me include: * ANY of the drinks in the Fresh Lemon Series (black, green, honey green) are perfect. * Light oolong salted cheese and especially the strawberry jasmine tea with salted cheese. * Kiwi matcha latte * Of the slushies, the kumquat lemon and peppermint lemon are worth it. Some other things to know: * They don't take credit cards. It's all cash baby. * I don't know what it is, but I find the staff speaks better English here. * They provide tokens for people ordering. Keeping the token after receiving the drink is a no-no. * For newbies, the "cheese" is more of a creamy foam than actual cheese. * Coming here super thirsty is always a great way to quench the thirst. ____________ (#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/new-york-food-court-%E7%B4%90%E7%B4%84%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E5%9F%8E-flushing (#2) Unless I'm starving. Then it's Happy Lemon + whatever I eat. read more

I love their Fresh Lemon Green Tea. It is my go to drink especially during the summer season when I crave a cool refreshing lemon taste. I tried finding alternatives at other chains, but this place has always made the best. To my knowledge this is the only location they have in NYC. I hope nothing ever happens to it... lol read more

It's open! The drinks are so refreshing. It's in a small mini food court by the Sky View Center.

Happy Lemon is located in the food court of Queens Crossing. The drinks cost a little bit more than I am used to but they offer some unique and interesting combinations. I tried the lemon yakult with aloe without realizing what yakult was (it's those small fermented milk drinks you find in Asian supermarkets). I found the drink very good and refreshing, however it was hard to get all aloe chunks due to similarly sized ice chunks. Everytime I tried to suck up aloe chunk I wound up with ice. It would be better if the ice chunks were larger or exclude it altogether. read more

Happy Lemon - Lemon yakult with aloe - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

With a little rearranging, this could be named after how delighted the owner is to have fired Melanie (Happy No Mel), or how I feel about large cantaloupes (Happy Melon), but instead we have this concept which - I assume - in East Asia is completely typical and ordinary. However in the USA, it's unique, original, and somewhat bizarre. Inside the NY Mall Food Court, which is on the North side of Roosevelt, one and a half blocks west of main. It's in the back, on the right. Other highlights of the court include Mango Mango Dessert. The concept of Happy Lemon is, well... sour lemony drinks and slushies of all sorts, which make you squint your eyes from the bitterness and break out in a big Happy Lemon smile from the hyper sugariness. I've tried at least 5 things off their menu and I still can't tell you what I like here. I certainly like to add different fruits to the lemon because otherwise it's more sour than the girl in the Stone Temple Pilots song with Sarah Michelle Gellar (the girl you downloaded pix of in your parent's cellar when you were a braindead AOL-er). The lemon mango drink and the originality just about edge this place over the line to 5/5, but it's close, and I'm a bit disappointed by the spit guard they wear sometimes because I enjoy (and dearly miss) the taste of employee spit which really adds texture. Be careful what you order. Some of these drinks are so sour, that when she drank them, Ronda Rousey changed her name to Ronda Sourey. read more

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We ordered through Yelp for a cold squeezed lemon tea of some sort, was asked for sugar and ice level during check out and picked accordingly. When we pick up at the store we received a HOT squeezed lemon tea. The server told us in medium size there's only hot option.......... meanwhile on the order slip still shows 50% ice.. Not sure if this is a Yelp problem but the server wasn't really helping and simply said it's our problem for not knowing what their menu have.. Won't be returning thanks! read more

Okay, I;m a picky person. This applies to food, movies, music, etc So yeah I'm hard to please even if others are like "IT's so good, it's amazing....blah blah blah " So!! In flushing there's a new food court. Of course, being a foodie and a curious person; I had to check it out. Once you step it , you'll think you're in new world mall. It looks super similar in every way. I was looking around and happy lemon caught my eyes since the BF wanted a drink. We were looking at the menu and I was iffy . Since it's Flushing and there's already so many bubble tea/ drink places. I right away assumed it'll be all powdered, sugary and a waste of money. The lady behind the counter called us over and we kept saying we're just looking. But she was nice and gave us a menu, saying to take it with us. She also told us that they are having a promotion!! (Don't you just love promotion??) That when you buy any drinks, you'll get a free bubble tea!! WHOA!! can you say crazy? 1) cause hello!!! a free drink?! 2) usually promotions around here are like 10-20 % or more percent off...you not getting anything else !! That's fine and good but....I want the additional item...hahaha XP so you'll get to try two things from the place rather than one!!! Anyways, I ordered the fresh lemon green tea (didn't realized it was one of their best sellers until my bf told me) AND LET ME FREAKING TELL YOU!!!! ............it was good!! It was super lemony!! in a good way. I don't like lemonade since usually there would be a lot of sugar and i mean ALOT of sugar. Here, it's more lemon and of course sugar but it's more acidic and sour (which i don't mind) Its so good , I actually want to come back and get the same drink...but with aloe this time!! Since i saw they offered aloe but it was too late!! T_T They also offer a lot of different jellies and ALOE!!! Okay, also the free drink....I thought it would be a crappy drink since they are giving it for free technically. WELL!, it isn't! Not one bit!! It's actually milk tea with bubbles but I'm not complaining. The bubbles are actually good as well. This coming from a girl that do not , i REPEAT do not like pearl/tapioca/ bubbles w/e you call it. At happy lemon, their bubbles are less starchy and more jelly like. Which was interesting. I give it a 5 star. I will come again!!! It's cute and different since everything here is lemon based. OH! but something interesting i saw that they had was cheese ? idk...what that means but anyways you go check it out yourself peepz!! Happy lemon!!! read more

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Not your normal bubble tea shop! I'd like to think they are more innovative with their menu choices incorporating lemon, cocoa, matcha and rock salt cheese?! First off if you haven't tried their lemon series, you must give it a shot! It is so refreshing and packed with flavor. I've tried both the lemon pineapple and lemon mango slush. Both won my heart over. They have the cutest lemon keychains and stickers! I wish they would give it out as a reward. And they really need to give out drink punch cards. That would be super nice please :) I need to make a visit back and try all the matcha and rock salt cheese stuff. Oh If you're looking for regular milk tea, you're in good hands here. read more

Happy Lemon - Mango lemon slush - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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To my dearest lemon lovers, this is the place for you! Using lemon juice as their base for almost all of their drinks, this is the most lemony lemon place you'll ever find. This little vendor shop is located in the new food court in Flushing and the decor is so adorable! The vendor shop is sunshine bright yellow colored along with their cute lemony-girl mascot display that catches anyone's eyes in the food court. Lemon Slushy is their main specialty. The drink was really fresh tasting. It's sour but they use the right amount of sugar to balance it out. Incredibly fresh lemon taste; is just that simple! Lemon Pineapple is another favorite of mine. I am a pineapple lover and this drink did not disappoint! The pineapple flavor comes in a little orange-colored jelly mixed in with their specialty lemon slushy! It is worth the try! The staff including the owner are extremely friendly and they are always happy to explain to you how each drink tastes as well as recommending you some of the favorites! read more

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I'm officially addicted. Inside the New York Food Court on Roosevelt is this happy little stall. I love their different selections. I've gotten: - green tea with rock salted cheese (basically like the milk foam green tea at Gong Cha) - mango matcha - milk tea slushy with roasted tea jelly I LOVED everything I got here! You can adjust your sugar and ice levels, which I didn't know about until I read the menu. read more

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Salted Cheese with Sweet Drinks? Happy Lemon did it really well. My Red Tea with Salted Cheese ($3.50) was not really what I expected as I am not really a cheese person. But it is really a layer of frothy cream on top and not cheesy at all. The branding and the logo are really cute and energetic without being too cheesy. I guess I must have really enjoyed my drink. Located inside New York Food Court can be pretty busy on the weekend but worth the wait. read more

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I came to try their salted cheese drinks since I was having dinner in the Queens Crossing mall anyways. A lot of people told me to come try their salted cheese drinks. I ordered the small salted cheese green tea drink. They had chocolate but I didn't think that would taste good. It surprisingly was not that salty and still a little sweet. I could still taste the green tea. There was a lot of cheese foam that remained in the cup that I didn't bother drinking at the end. I really liked the plastic cup it came in since the cup was pretty durable and not that flimsy. The staff were very nice and fast in preparing my order. I would come back here to try their other drinks if I'm ever in the area. The strawberry drinks look interesting. read more

Happy Lemon - Green tea with salted cheese - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

SPEECHLESS...how can a drink taste so good?! I wish there were more "Happy Lemon" locations within the U.S. It was by far the best froze drink that I've ever had in my life. I'm not even exaggerating! I ordered the mango lemon drink and it was exactly what I had in mind! It was tart, sweet, and sour all at once! There were bits of mango and jelly within the drink which was like a party in your mouth. If you're looking for a drink to cool down, you can't go wrong with the Mango Lemon. OK...I made two stops here within 8 hours. read more

Happy Lemon - Amazing! - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

This is a pretty interesting drink. It was my first time here, so naturally I got the salted cheese series- I opted for a black tea, with the regular amount of sugar. The key is to not mix the drink, but kind of let the salted cheese foam sit at the top of the drink. I've never had anything quite like this, but it was really good and is definitely something I'd want to have again. I've heard that gongcha does the same drink as well, but I think I'd want to be coming back here if I wanted to try it again, since I believe happy lemon is the one who invented this item, and they have quite a few varieties of this beverage. There is actually another happy lemon in queens crossing, which is slightly closer to the 7 train, but since this happy lemon is in the food court, you might want to come to this one if you intend on getting some lunch or dinner as well. read more

Happy Lemon - it's happy lemon! - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

If you like lemons, come here. Jasmine lemon slushy is my favorite. It's a bit on the lemony sour side though. If you're looking for something more sweet, try the mango lemon slushy, which has more of a mango taste than lemon. read more

Happy Lemon - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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OH EM GEE! This place is THE BOMB! As a bubble tea and drink addict who has travelled to California, New York, Taiwan etc searching for the best sweet drinks, this place ranks in my top 3 The lemon pineapple green tea is to die for. The tea isn't too sweet and it's coupled with chunks of somewhat chewy fresh pineapple. The flavors meld together harmoniously and I'm just hooked from the first sip. Today I decided to stray and try the lemon cooler. OH MY WORD. Sweet. Sour. Fruity. Chewy bits of lemon. I'm hooked! read more

Happy Lemon - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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This bubble tea shop is located in a bubble tea place and is the only shop that exclusive only sells drinks. There's nothing special about the drinks, and it does taste on oar with any other tea shop place. So no complaints there. The tea is sometimes not consistent, at times it won't taste sweet, and other times it'll be too sweet. However, they do take the drink back if it is not to your satisfaction, and thus earning them 4 stars for this review. You just go back after one sip telling them its too sweet and they'll make a new one for you. Very great service. I ordered a green milk tea large and it was $3.50. Decent price for a decent drink. Will come back for sure. read more

Happy Lemon - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I used to come here a lot, but not anymore after finding a moldy lemon floating in my drink. As with most Asian tea houses, a drink will set you back about $4-$6. But, this isn't just any tea shop. This place specializes in making lemon beverages. And, they use actual lemons. It's not lemon syrup. I used to order the lemon slush (which comes with jelly) or the handcrafted lemon black/green tea with aloe vera which is made with a quarter of a cup of grinded lemon slices. The unfortunate thing that happened was finding a molded lemon piece that they used to make my Handcrafted Lemon Green Tea- not sanitary at all. I will not be returning. read more

I had the most amazing and strangest tea I've never heard of from Happy Lemon. I ordered the Strawberry Green Tea w/Salted Cheese. Salted Cheese? In my tea?? Yup the salted cheese was surprisingly a nice compliment and it's probably the best boba-like tea I've tasted which I scarfed down in about 5 minutes. This thing had fresh green tea (not powder), a load of fresh strawberries, and fresh salted cheese. It tasted perfect with just the right amount of sweetness. read more

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I decided to try the salted cheese for fun. When I asked the girl at the counter what it was, she said it was cream cheese. Ok, why not. I got the Matcha with salted cheese and the bf got lemon juice (really sour but he likes it that way). The matcha salted cheese was pretty amazing. Creamy, sweet with a tiny hint of salt to perk up that sugar. Drank it pretty quick. Ask for boba if you want as it's not included automaticallyz read more

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My first review but 53691019th time going there. Just go try it that's all I have to say. Their specialty is lemon drinks, but they make everything well. My favorites are the fresh lemon jasmine green tea and cheese foam green tea. read more

Happy Lemon - Left to right Yakut Lemon Yakult with Aloe Fresh Lemon Jasmine Green Tea 1. Strawberry Jasmine Green Tea with Lychee Jelly Bubble Milk Tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I love this place!! I wish it were closer. WAIT: Came on a Saturday around 2pm and there were about 2-3 other groups in front of us. After ordering, the drinks took a bit of time (about 10 minutes), which seems long for a boba place when sometimes you get your stuff in like 2 minutes or less. FOOD: They are famous for their salted cheese, which sounds weird but is really good (apparently). For those that are familiar with other milk foams or sea salt creams it's similar but a little thicker. It's "cheese" but is a sweet cheese almost like cheesecake, with a thick layer on top of your drink and then a sea salt sprinkle giving it that salty and sweet taste. Their menu is very expansive and offers many options. Their other specialty are lemon-y drinks. If you like lemony drinks then you will definitely enjoy this. LEMON HONEY GREEN TEA - this is what I always get. I'm pretty sure they squeeze actual lemons inside because it has such a fresh, refreshing lemon taste. It's a bit on the tart side but not too bad. The honey green tea blend perfectly for a very nice drink, that is one of my favorites and hard to find elsewhere. The boba is also pretty good, not too sweet, chewy and a little on the small side but nonetheless good. SALTED CHEESE BLACK TEA - my husband gets this everytime and says it's better than anything else. The mix of the salty and sweet and the black tea is just what he likes in his drinks. I tried it and didn't personally like the salted cheese but that may be because I don't like creamy/salty+sweet combinations. The black tea is also very flavorful and good. Overall, everytime I come to flushing I always get this! read more

We came in at around 9:39 pm and the place was listed to close at 10 pm. We asked the cashier if they took card and they said they only take cash. I left my wallet at work so I had to count out some coins and use some of my friend's cash to have enough. I did this in front of the cashier at the closest table just less than 2 feet away. By the time we counted out enough money, they said they were closed. This was at 9:45pm. Of course I felt bad I had to count out my money to pay for a drink. We are very sorry about that, but we felt that it was very rude not to tell us to at least hurry up to order before they closed. They made no indication that they were about to close the register. They even answered our question if they take credit card. Why didn't they tell us that they were about to close and cannot take anymore orders? Telling us they were closed right after we had counted out the money right in front of them came off very rude and disrespectful. I rarely write reviews like this, but the experience here was too rude not to let other customers know about the unprofessional behavior of the store's associates. Please consider going to the other Happy Lemon location in Flushing. I am willing to adjust my rating/review if this matter is reviewed and addressed so that this does not happen again for other future customers. read more

Got the mango lemon slush ($4.25) with lychee jelly, and I couldnt be more satisfied! The slush tasted puply, and had some sort of clear jelly pudding on top of my added topping (+$0.50). I will definitely order it again during the summer! My friend got the salted cheese with chocolate ($4.00), and it tasted like a less sweet chocolate milkshake. The thick white cheese foam needs to be mixed with the chocolate, and to do so you need to lift your straw up above the foam, and then back down to take a sip. It wasn't too salty, and it was actually pretty yummy (couldn't taste much of the cheese tbh). My friend also got the lemon slush ($3.75) and said it was a little too sour for her liking. Theres another location in Queens Crossing I've wanted to try, so I'll stop by there next! read more

Happy Lemon - Menu - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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3.5/5 Edit #2: Salted Cheese series... a hype that died down for me pretty quickly. However, I still recommend. :] Edit: The drinks here are either hit or miss. I still recommend the Salted Cheese drinks tho. I am officially a fan of the Salted Cheese drinks. When I first tried the Green Tea with Salted Cheese, I didn't like it because I was drinking it the wrong way. When I got the drink, I immediately mixed it, which made the drink taste heavy. Fool!(not you, haha) DON'T MIX IT! If you mix it, it won't taste as good. When the drink is presented to you, the lid is similar to the one that is used for hot coffee and latte. The correct way to drink it is by drinking it like you would drink those two(by sipping). "Ah....so refreshing..!" I know right?!Drinking it the correct way can really change your life for the better! ^_^ My faves: 1. Green Tea w/ Salted Cheese- divine pairing! 2. Chocolate w/ Salted Cheese--the ice in this one needs to be crushed more. Other than that, it's still just as good as #1. :) *The salted cheese is not the stinky cheese you find in your hamburger or pizza or rich dish. It's like heavily concentrated foam-y whipped cream.* I've also tried: 3. Black Tea w/ Salted Cheese- taste is similar to iced tea. This tea does not pair well with the salted cheese. When I was drinking this, I couldn't sip any of the cheese either. 4. Taro Milk Tea w/ Lychee Jelly- tastes too powdery & way too sweet :( 5. Lemon slush- basically lemon flavored slush. Tastes too watery and sour. :((( 6. Grapefruit Green Tea- Has grapefruit pulp and honey and lemon. It was too sweet for me, but my friend liked it. 7. Regular Bubble Milk Tea- In order to properly evaluate a bubble tea joint, it's important to try original bubble tea first. The bubble milk tea here had a more caramelized milk taste and the tapioca wasn't soggy. Not bad. read more

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I'm not hating on this place. The taro wasn't too sweet and the bubbles were just soft enough to know that it's made fresh. I just prefer a slight sweetness to the bubbles to really make this tea superb. Definitely a place I'd visit again if there wasn't a kungfu tea around. read more

Happy Lemon - Taro tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York