There are surprisingly not that many Happy Lemon left in SoCal and barely any left in the 626, really says something about the boba wars down there, but there are a plentiful number of them in NorCal which works out really well since there was one conveniently in this plaza and they still had the Genshin collaboration event going on. My boyfriend and I walked in on a weekend afternoon and there was no wait to order our drink and they still had all of the collaboration event items available. I ordered the Klee Bes-Tea Sleeve Combo. I got this at 25% sweet and it comes with a collab paper bag with Klee and Jean on both sides, an in-game item code, a sticker sheet, a Dodoco plush cup sleeve, and Klee's drink which is a tea-puccino with pink cream and pop rocks and sprinkles. The drink itself came with lychee jelly and boba at the bottom too. The pink cream had a light strawberry taste. Both the toppings made the drink quite sweet even with the low level of sweetness, so I'd keep this in mind for future orders, but overall a pretty standard milk tea. Not bad. Worker was very efficient and polite. Store was clean and there's plenty of seating. Solid boba place. read more

This happy lemon location is hit or miss. It's super inconsistent and the A1 is usually decent or really bad (more often the latter). I'm not sure why I think anything will change but I visited again today and the tea was completely clear and had just the slightest hint of yellow. There was no tea flavor and was extremely bland. Unfortunately, I won't be visiting this location anymore. The Newark location is much more consistent and I've never had a bad drink there. It's further away but is worth it knowing that I'm going to actually enjoy my drink. read more

This place is consistent with their drinks. We usually get our salted cream teas and it usually is yummily made. The place is well maintained. I've never noticed it in disarray. Clean, bright, environment. The service is the inconsistent part. It's been great lately but it does depends on who's behind the counter. Hopefully this new crew stays longer. read more

Happy Lemon - A1. Green Tea with Salted Cheese (Cold) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

First time at Happy Lemon. This is located at a busy plaza of Mission Square. Plenty of parking. We ordered the D11 Okinawa fresh milk with boba and D13 okinawa roasted tea with boba: its an ok but not my favorite, both taste the same in my opinion. Also had the regular waffle which is the best in this place and the calamari but so dry and feel like it needs a sauce. The place lacks customer service, staff are sitting on the side using laptop or phone and will not see customers that are ready to order. No option for paper receipt, tip is optional but will ask you upon ordering and paying your order. When your order is ready they will announce the name of the order, someone touched my order as we have the same order (no name no order number no receipt). Trash bin next to it is overflowing as well. I hate to give low stars but here it is. read more

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I've seen this Happy Lemon for some time now ever since I frequent the Osaka Marketplace for food. I guess I've always leaned on getting Gong Cha or Teaspoon which is in the same plaza but this day, I decided to go to Happy Lemon to try them out finally! L O C A T I O N As I mentioned, this is in the same plaza as Osaka Market and various other restaurants and shops. It gets really busy here and parking can be quite hard. I would try to avoid lunch time for sure and go on off peak times. Also be careful driving around the parking lot, I've gotten almost in a couple accidents as people pull out without looking or turn into roads...but then again that's any parking lot. I N S I D E It's not a huge place, but they do have a few tables and chairs if you're wanting to hang out there a little bit. It's decently clean. M E N U Very similar to any Happy Lemon location but they had lychee jello topping! YAY so of course I had to get that with my drink. I got a standard green milk tea with no sugar and no ice. ~ Green Milk Tea with Lychee Jello ~ The green milk tea was very bitter unfortunately which means it was oversteeped. I think some places unfortunately do this to accommodate for ice/watering down the drink. So adjust your sugar level here if you want that. The lychee jello standard and glad they have it as I do like a jello versus the jelly. S E R V I C E Service was good. It was during a non peak time and only 3 other people were ahead of me. I got my drinks in a fairly timely manner. O V E R A L L It was fine. Not great not superb, but the fact they have lychee jello is a plus for me. I would have to adjust my green milk tea sugar level here if I ever get that again. I would probably see how the other drinks are and adjust my rating over time, but as long as you know what you're getting into, Happy Lemon's a good option for your boba tea needs. read more

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Happy Lemon is located in a large shopping close to Osaka Marketplace. Nicely decorated like the other stores. A perfect day for their lemon slushy. It comes with lychee jelly. It was tart, refreshing, and cold! LOL. read more

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Located in a very busy shopping center and an even busier road to get into. Came in on a Saturday late afternoon and there was no one there. Got a matcha mango and it tasted very watered down and light compared to the others I've had at other locations. Did not hit the spot in either mango or matcha flavors. The interior could use a cleaning also, it felt old and grimy. There's some tables inside but it didn't feel clean to hang out in. read more

The Waffle is BACK and Better Than Ever! Wow--words can hardly describe how THRILLED I am that The Waffle is finally back after over a year! The wait was absolutely worth it. From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with that familiar, cozy vibe I missed so much, but it somehow felt even better this time. The waffles? PERFECTION. Crispy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside, with flavors that just make you melt. It's like they leveled up the recipe while we were all waiting! And the drinks? Hands down, the BEST in the Bay Area. Every sip was like a little celebration, perfectly complementing each bite of waffle. I could go on and on, but you need to taste it yourself. The Waffle is officially back, and it's bringing its A-game. Do yourself a favor and run, don't walk, to experience this masterpiece for yourself! read more

Happy Lemon - Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

It's a classic bay area spot that has many different franchises around the world too! I really like their mango matcha drink because it's something I haven't had before and it's pretty good! Although, the drinks can vary and aren't consistent in terms of flavor. Sometimes the drink can be perfectly blended or they have added lots of mango bits. Overall, I would still get the mango matcha as it's a classic for me. read more

Happy Lemon - Mango matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Do not go here I just got a drink and I was sipping it and a hair came through the straw into my mouth...disgusting and it's definitely not my hair... read more

Happy Lemon - Hair in drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

I wish they would expand their menu a bit. I feel like there aren't that many options for drinks without diary as a lot have milk or cheese incorporated. I was also disappointed by the staff here. The service was not great since the cashier was a bit rude. Their sighs, stares, and attitude overall made us uncomfortable. Not sure I will be coming back to this location. read more

Been going to Happy Lemon for years and never had to leave a bad review. I went on 3/31 at 4:30pm and there were was two Asian ladies one that looked 40 and 14. The 40 year old Asian woman looked mad and miserable and was extremely rude. The 14 year old just rolled her eyes when I said "excuse me" . The owner needs to get it together and hire people who actually wanna work there. Not people who take their anger out on customers because they're miserable. Thanks for my mango matcha tho it was good lol. read more

One of the bad "Happy" Lemon locations I've visited. The guy taking the orders (I believe he has glasses on and is of hispanic-descent) was extremely rude. I was still trying to order the waffles (and I guess they were out or don't sell them anymore) and he cut me off before I could even finish my sentence. He didn't even offer any toppings on the boba which I think should be offered since it's an "upsell" item. My sister in law and her husband also tried ordering and she felt the same way. He didn't even clarify that there were adjustments to sugar and ice (it was their first time being in a boba place like this)-- didn't even bother explaining at all and just stared at her. Boba was boba.. nothing too special besides the salted cheese but I think the saltiness was more so left on the guy who took our order. Oh yeah, there was human hair stuck on the side of my cup with the sticker, thanks. read more

This location should be called Pissy Lemon because this boy in the glasses is always pissed off. Super rude for no reason, constantly berates staff members, and treats customers like they are beneath him. Not only was he rude, he doesn't even do the bare minimum; he's constantly on the computer, the drinks he gave us were wrong, he didn't give us cup holders (we had to reach over the counter to grab it ourselves), and yells at staff members in front of customers. I understand that you make penny change at this part-time job but you don't have to treat everyone else like garbage just because your life is miserable. If you don't like your job, then quit and give it to someone else that wants to work there. Never going back to this location if this boy still works there. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

This was an interesting place. The boba is similar to other locations. The people behind the counter were very rude and loud as if they were mad at you for not understanding how the menu worked. Sorry, it was our first time there. That being said, it was a very hostile experience/ambiance. No one stuck around to enjoy their beverages in the small seating area. The boba was fine tasting from what my family told me. The staff was unable to confirm if they were gluten friendly or not. read more

We had the bubble waffle today. The sticker of the price at the counter said 6.75 so we decided to grab it, but when we checked the receipt, it cost $7.95 for a bubble waffle! Should check the physical menu next time before buying or else you'll end up paying more than expected like us. Never coming back again, though the waffle was pretty fresh. read more

Solid boba tea spot! Ordered their fresh lemon tea and lemon slushy, and quite refreshing especially after a warm day. Would recommend!

Bubble waffle was very crispy and yummy just like how it's made in Hong Kong. It's kinda expensive so minus one star.

Service was not that great and they said they stopped splitting cups, but I wasn't sure that was the case and other happy lemons locations. The bubble tea is still good though. read more

I went here on a Sunday evening when there was no line and ordered a chocolate smoothie with regular salted cheese; since I was trying to avoid caffeine that late in the day, I requested to have the regular salted cheese instead of tiramisu. It's quite sweet and a great choice for anyone who likes chocolate, milk/cream, and the salty tang of cheese and is trying to avoid caffeine. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Happy Lemon - Chocolate smoothie with regular salted cheese on the left - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

I had a great experience here! My friend wasn't settling for "typical" boba on this evening and since it was a new place, the decision was easy. I've actually steered clear of these establishments because they honestly just confuse me. I'm not sure why they're called Happy Lemon but they're known for cheese in their drinks, it perturbed me so I never entered. But just one recommendation anddd I'm easily swayed! The salty cheese is definitely different, and I didn't love it initially, but I kept wanting more. It cast a spell on me. I got a black milk tea with boba & salted cheese on top, it did not disappoint. read more

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Who doesnt love happpy lemon?! They r missing coffee jelly tho!! I have their rewards card not sure how it works but love wen i get enough points for a free drink! i always redeem for a large remember that! They were not super busy which i always appreciate! They take cc's another plus! and there were plenty of parking. always an additional plus for me! read more

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Happy Lemon serves a variety of fruit teas, milk teas, salt cheese cream drinks, and of course lemon infused teas! It's located in Mission Square Shopping Center in Fremont. Upon walking in, the aroma of fresh fruit lingers. The employees are usually friendly and they are pretty quick in making your drinks, which I love. It also helps that there's a flat screen that shows the progress of your drinks being made. Mango Boba Green Tea- I got it with standard sweetness and it's not overpoweringly sweet, the green tea is strong in this one. I highly recommend this if you want a tad bit sweetness. Salted Cheese Milk Tea- I like how smooth their milk tea is, and the cheese reminds me of a thicker creama. If only this drink could be made hot! Mango Lemon Slushy- There are mango bits and lychee topping in the slush. It's like a sweet mango lemonade with a slight tart flavor. One of my favorites! Boba Puff Cream Milk Tea- Pretty good, their "puff cream" reminds me of the salted cheese. Not sure if they use the same for both? Happy Lemon has officially become one of my favorite tea places thus far. read more

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I was super excited to find a happy lemon here in Fremont! I did find the goodness of this place for the first time while I was in Sacramento but when I saw one here, there was no real question about stopping and grabbing a boba tea! The staff was just as friendly and nice here as the one in Sacramento. I ordered the cream puff boba and it was just as amazing as the one there. This place is so happy and refreshing, it's just like childhood. It's the best place to pick up a boba as a sweet treat! I will defiantly be back the next time I'm craving a boba tea! read more

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Fast and easy! I'm not big on taro that is fresh in boba (I like the fake powdered stuff haha)- the taro blended shake was okay but not quite the flavor I hoped for read more

I just had to see what all the commotion was all about with Happy Lemon, which my family & friends have been raving about. Especially after hearing cheese and boba in the same sentence! My cousin and I made a quick trip to Happy Lemon. I browsed through their menu, which was digitally displayed overhead over the cashier area. I didn't ask for recommendations and went on my own gut feeling with ordering. I went with the chocolate with salted cheese. A couple minutes later, my drink was ready to go. After receiving our drinks, we walked out the store and I took my first sip. As gross as salted cheese and boba sound, it was a fitting pair! It was a salty and sweet combination mixed with the creaminess of the chocolate drink. I couldn't put my cup down! I'll most definitely be back to try the other menu items! read more

Happy Lemon - Chocolate with salted cheese and boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Everyone has been raving about Happy Lemon, so of course I had to check it out for myself! It is located in a plaza that shares space with Boiling Point, One Tea, Gong Cha, Ranch 99 and Gourmet House. The store itself is on the smaller side with limited seating. The first time, the boyfriend and I went around 10pm and we were not surprised that there was a line out the door. It moved at a quick pace though, so don't let the line discourage you from going! My boyfriend ordered the Light Oolong Tea with Salted Cheese and I got the Mango Yakult Smoothie. I enjoyed my drink. It was super refreshing and I love mango and Yakult, so having them together was great. I got to try my boyfriend's drink and honestly, I'm not a big fan of this salted cheese fad. For those who don't know, salted cheese is not cheese cheese, like cheddar cheese. It's a dessert cheese that is creamy and rich, and it's supposed to balance and bring out the flavors in the drink. While everyone I know LOVES Happy Lemon's salted cheese, I personally don't like it. But if you are a fan, give it a try! Another time, I tried their Grapefruit & Yakult and it is my current favorite! I highly recommend it if you like grapefruit! It's so good and it has real pieces of grapefruit inside. Overall, another popular boba spot in Fremont that is worth a visit. I would definitely come back to try other items from their menu. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

I have been to happy lemons all over the Bay Area and I only order one specific drink here - the B3. It's a blended lemon honey green tea drink and this location makes it consistently the best!!! read more

Stopped by on a rainy day and was blessed with absolutely no line. SCORE!! There were a few gals just hanging out near the registers who immediately greeted us. I stood around for what seemed like daaaaays and not once did I get the sense of annoyance or rushing. Our order consisted of: Black Tea with Salted Cheese X2 Oolong Tea with Salted Cheese & Grapefruit Lemon Slushy Drinks came out in a timely manner and from what I hear, everything tasted how it was supposed to. I can't say I'm a fan of the salted cheese but I must admit that I didn't give it a fair enough chance. My grapefruit lemon slushy was more on the sweeter side as opposed to being EXTRA tart which I what I prefer. Even though this drink was refreshing and tasty, I don't think I'll be making that purchase again. I'll stick to my boring ways and opt for the lemon slush which never fails me!! I likey and I know you will too.... read more

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Pretty much when you want someone who does it right! I'm generally a person these days who loves Flat Green Teas & Fruiter Drinks & yet My favorite drink so far is the Milk Boba Tea w/Puff Cream! It has great texture, the right amount of creaminess, & the workers will even let you try samples! Great way to see if your a Salted Cheese Fan before going all in. Thank you for being kind & offering me to try different options, I'll definitely be back to try the other options sometime! read more

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I ordered a passion fruit green tea with double boba and the girl charged me for 2 bobas when I wanted only 1 and then they weren't able to give me a refund because a manager wasn't working which I got kind of upset but then I got in the car and tried the boba and literally this boba is hitting like it's really good I'm kinda glad I got 2 bobas now, I'll be drinking both of them during my shift. So now I'm very happy with my boba, I haven't had good boba in awhile read more

I'm disappointed with this place. This was my first time trying this location and there were so many issues with our drinks. I ordered salted cheese and extra boba on mine. They initially forgot the salted cheese. When I pointed it out, they removed the top and poured out a little of my drink to add the salted cheese. That would have been fine except they spilled the drink on the side of the cup and didn't clean it off AND they gave me almost two salted cheese. I also didn't get extra boba. Right before handing me back the drink, they shook it up, which kind of ruined it since it mixed in the salted cheese. The drink tasted fine otherwise but it's a bummer to not get what you paid for. My husband didn't get any boba, which he'd ordered. They fixed his drink but he said some of the boba were cold in the middle. We definitely won't be visiting this location again. read more

It's good. Nothing to complain here! Their cheese cream is good. But I also tried their regular boba milk tea. Happy now we can call and someone actually picks up the phone at bubble tea place haha. Thanks covid! read more

Quick take: Yummy A2! I've been very curious to try out Happy Lemon. I was intrigued by the whole cheese topping concept. Looked up Happy Lemon beforehand to find out it is actually a creamy salty foam topping. So foam=cheese! So I ordered A2 which is theire #1 drink. This drink is so good. I think some things are better simple and enjoyed in its' original state. I do not feel the need to add on other things to disturb the black tea goodness. The black tea wasn't syrupy or overly sweet. The salty topping adds a twist to the subtly sweet tea. I will definitely return to try out other items. I ordered the A2 standard. I think it is perfect just the way it is. read more

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Came here Saturday afternoon and the two of them were kind and polite. The drink was good too. Definitely would come back again. read more

Happy Lemon - They are really kind and they made the order good and fast. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Happy Lemon is all the hype among my friends, so I decided to finally try it out. Just a heads up, I think I definitely ordered the wrong thing or I just didn't like it as much. I opted for the Light Oolong Tea with Salted Cheese ($3.75) with no ice and 25% sugar. I love oolong tea, but I have to say that the tea literally tastes like water, taking the word "light" to a whole other level. I actually quite like the salted cheese, but once I integrated it to the rest of my drink, it became tasteless. Maybe try something else next time. read more

Everyone's been talking about this place so finally came to see what it was all about. It's in the same plaza as GongCha, Boiling Point, Tous Les Jours. Happy Lemon is by the Ranch 99 side. Pretty small shop with a few tables. The fiancé and I got 3 drinks, total was $14ish. Two were from the Top 10 List (Mango Matcha & Fresh Lemon Green Tea) and the other drink was a Kumquat green tea. You can't adjust the Mango Matcha but you can pick your sugar & ice levels for other drinks. Anyway, the Fresh Lemon GT was quite lemony & refreshing (I did 75% sweetness, 25% ice). Kumquat was okay. The Mango Matcha was really good tho! It was creamy and had small pieces of mango in it; sweet but not overboard. It kind of reminds me of the Mango Sago at Itea but with some matcha flavor yeah. Would return to get it again and try other drinks. read more

HAHA I was NOT lying when I said I was on a Happy Lemon hiatus. I was SOOO excited this opened in the East Bay so I don't have to cross the bridge for some HL fix. .::Dranks::. D5 Boba Milk tea with puff cream (M $3.75 L $4.25): their regular boba with "puff cream" it reminded me of a creamy consistence of egg pudding ish... beard papa ish... feels. I dont know how to correctly explain it. But it was a refreshing new taste. Not too sweet. .::Parking/Ambiance/Staff::. Parking was easy on a Thursday afternoon. It's in the big plaza with Gong Cha and 99 ranch. The place was extremely small with 2-3 small tables. The place was not as nice as all the other locations. Staff was alright. Not as nice as the other locations. read more

Happy Lemon - $4.50 A2 large - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

They forgot the happy! The much anticipated Happy Lemon opening at Little Taipei Plaza in Fremont finally happened a couple weeks ago. I heard the BOGO promotion drew long lines during that weekend. Since I'm not a fan of big crowds, I waited till last Friday before checking it out. I came in at around 3:30pm and surprisingly there were only a few people inside. The shop's layout looked almost identical to the San Jose one. There were only a few tables inside and no outdoor seating. I ordered a large Matcha Latte with Tiramisu Salted Cheese ($5). The young man behind the counter looked timid and somewhat less than enthused. Perhaps he's new to the customer service biz, or perhaps he was intimidated by yours truly's rugged, thug-like exterior? XD My drink was ready in just over five minutes and it tasted great! The matcha latte had good flavor and the tiramisu salted cheese provided creaminess and a hint of saltiness to it. I asked for 25% sweetness and it was perfect for me. Aside from the unhappy (or undertrained) lemon behind the counter, I was pleased with the overall experience. The quality of their drinks has me completely convinced! If you like boba fan, make sure you try this place out. 4.5 stars rounding up to 5 for this location. :-) BONUS MATERIAL: - Limited seating. Best to just grab and go. - Major credit cards accepted. read more

Happy Lemon - Matcha Latte with Tiramisu Salted Cheese (large) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

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It was hot today and I was in the area craving some boba. I came in between 3:30-4:00 PM. Unsure why this location reviews so well. Service was efficient. I wouldn't say the young man was friendly or welcoming by any means, but I ordered and received my drink in a timely manner. The center screen with the menu is messed up and in general, the aesthetic of this store could be improved. Final gripe: there's a bathroom but there's a sign on the door indicating it's out of order. I have a feeling the bathroom is always "out of order" to customers. read more