I'm so glad Happy Lemon reopened in the Ward (I'd usually pick one up across from Kid City and was so sad they had closed that location - also, so sad to hear the shops at the Ward Centre Shopping Mall are closing moving for future build of luxury condos). Yay, for a mom pick-me-up with their Okinawa brown sugar boba - my fav and my husband's! Other boba shops only have purées for smoothies a happy lemon uses fresh fruit and you can ask for no sugar, which is a huge plus for my kids. My son loves the mango yakult smoothie with no sugar. My daughter likes the strawberry slushie without lemon. Happy lemon makes us happy! read more

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I waited in the car as my hubby ran in to grab a soft serve. He ordered it with a waffle cone. They were out, so the cashier offered him a sugar cone. My hubby was fine with that, but when the cashier went to get the soft serve, the machine was broken. At this point, my husband just opted for a drink. He got the Okinawan Roasted Milk Tea with Boba $8. This drink was so good. I was surprised that he ordered this. He rarely veers from what he likes and doesn't try new items. I'm so happy that he got this. I loved that roasted aroma coming from the tea. It was the perfect sweetness and was milky. The boba had a nice chew to it. He even admitted that the drink was good. read more

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Happy Lemon is a franchised bubble tea shop and is also a lifestyle that incorporates generations of tea culture. It offers freshly brewed tea, with every drink handmade onsite. They're known for their signature lemonades. Happy Lemon was founded in 2006 by Albert Wu in Taiwan. As of 2026, there are more than 2,000 locations worldwide, with 100 locations in the US (CA, WA, TX have the most stores). The first location in the US was in NY in 2013. While the menus vary for each location, they are known to have: * Variety of iced or cold blended beverages that include classic brewed tea and milk tea, fruit smoothies, fruit tea, lemon slushies, squeezed lemon tea, and salted cheese beverages. The drinks are customized with ice and sugar ratios. * Food and snacks that include bubble waffles. You may choose to have boba in each bubble pocket. Flavors are plain, matcha, chocolate, red bean and oreo; they come with a dipping sauce called puff cream. After dinner at a nearby restaurant, we decided to take our granddaughter to Happy Lemon a few doors down to see if she was interested in eating a bubble waffle. Yes, she was all excited and chose the choc bubble waffle with the creamy dipping sauce. She loved it! We all took a sample and agreed that it was a great snack! No drinks for us, though, as a family came in ordering drinks, and staff were tipping the drink containers to get the last drop. Looks like they had to make more, which would result in longer waiting times. The shop interior was spacious, bright, clean, cheery with a lemony ambiance! There were tables/chairs to sit on to enjoy your desserts. Hours of operation are Mon to Fri 12n to 10p, Sat 11a to 10p, Sun 11a to 9p. Lots of free parking available in the Ward Theater and nearby parking areas shared with businesses in the complex. Happy Lemon is in a great location should you want dessert or a quick snack! read more

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First of all, service was great. Staff were warm and informative about the menu. We ordered bubble waffles, original and chocolate. We had puff cream on the side. The waffles were great, will definitely order again. The puff cream was more on the salty cream side. The waffles were great on their own. Had lemon slushy and boba milk tea with puff cream. Both were great, just need to be sweeter. The place was nice and quiet, perfect for after the park. The AC was not cool enough, might be nice if it's cranked down. All in all, it was a nice experience. read more

Happy Lemon - Chocolate waffle, original waffle, puff cream on the side - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Drinks were ok. Cute decor and good service but the waffle was dry and the drinks were just ok. read more

Happy Lemon - Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We didn't find out that Happy Lemon opened up again at Ward but in a different location! We stumbled upon this place when we were driving around the area and ended up in a dead end (the area is actually still being developed) We ordered the bubble milk tea which is our go-to and my daughter loves the Oreo bubble waffle. I also recommend trying their soft serve! The staff were welcoming and friendly and the place is really clean! read more

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Located in Kakaako in the area with the newer Ward shops, Happy Lemon is situated with a few other shops such as Nori Bar. The area outside feels clean and spacious. The interior is also pretty clean and bright. There are some tables to sit at as well. They have a menu with a decent amount of options but it did not feel overwhelming. The people working were nice and they made the drinks quickly. We decided to get the Yakult Green Tea and Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie. The Yakult GT was not overly sweet, and had a subtle Yakult flavor. It was good! The smoothie was on the sweeter side and good too. Definitely a neat looking drink with the colors! The prices were not crazy but I wouldn't say it was cheap. We hope to be back sometime to try other drinks. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I usually get the yakult mango smoothie and it is so refreshing! You can ask them to split 1 drink into 2 cups so that you can share with someone else, which I really appreciate. Drinks always come out quick too. Good casual place to grab a boba/drink with friends. read more

I ordered a passion fruit tea which was good, nothing to rave about. Wish it had some real fruit pieces. Also got the bubble waffles and it was bad. Very tasteless. The batter needs a lot of work. read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ramen mission complete, sugar mission activated! I'd spotted this cheerful, lemony exterior before and knew boba and sweet drinks were ripe for sipping. With my friend being a loyal fan, we were ready to zest and sip our way into fruity bliss. Location: On the street level of the Koula building in Ward Village, squeezed between Nori Bar and Dean & Deluca. Parking: We parked a little off-site, but the closest lot is in A'ali'i (corner of Robinson Ln & Queen St). Consolidated Theatres or Whole Foods lots work too - think of it as a pre-boba warm-up for your legs. Atmosphere: Cute, citrusy, and all about the lemons. Classic "boba shop chic" (almost Sunright vibes), with enough seating to chill before the evening rush. A small line formed later, but no sidewalk takeovers. Drinks: Usually I'm all about boba, but tonight I went with a mango matcha smoothie time since I needed a sleep-friendly sipper. Tangy, sweet, and fruity? Check. Matcha flavor? Totally ghosted - didn't even RSVP to its date with mango. Mango's solo performance? Still a showstopper. Food: Bubble waffles had always been on my radar, but thanks to my friend, I finally gave it a try. One taste and it was love at first fluff - airy, flavorful, and oh-so-dippable. My stomach tapped out, but my taste buds were shouting "encore"! Service: Smooth sailing - the cashier was friendly, and both my drink and my friend's bubble waffle landed in our hands within 5-10 minutes. Price: Around $8 for my drink, not bad. Would I return? Absolutely - left feeling like a happy little lemon, and next time I'll peel out room for bubble waffle indulgence. read more

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I'm so glad Happy Lemon re-opened in Ward, and this location does not disappoint! My go-to drink is their Strawberry Green Tea, but I've also been loving their (new!) Mango Sago drink recently. Both are so delicious and refreshing, but they tend to be on the sweeter side, so I personally order them at 25-50% sugar level. If you want to order boba with your drinks, I'd definitely recommend it - honestly, I've been disappointed by other Happy Lemon locations before, but this one has consistently good boba, with perfectly chewy texture and distinct brown sugar taste. I also love their Bubble Waffles, which are always satisfying, crispy, and pairs perfectly with their sweet and slightly salty Puff Cream. Note that it is about $9 for both, which I think is a bit expensive but definitely worth it as a treat every so often! Overall, I always love coming to this Happy Lemon for their friendly staff, convenient location, and clean and aesthetically pleasing seating area! Considering that Happy Lemon is an international chain and Hawai'i has many other local boba shops, this is honestly not always my go-to suggestion for tourists. However, if you're already in the area and want a refreshing, sweet treat, I'd definitely recommend stopping by! read more

Happy Lemon - Mango Sago - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Cute little tea house with delicious waffles. We came around 3:30pm in the afternoon while walking our puppy, and it was empty with just us. It was nice to sit down on a hot afternoon and have a refreshing drink. The lemonade green tea was refreshing and I chose sugar free. So great that I can pick my prefer level of sugar. It was still very good without the sugar. The bubble waffle came out fast and hot. The vanilla whip cream was delicious. I could finished 2 of these huge waffles by myself. What a delicious surprise! The staff was nice, and shop was clean and the drinks and food were delicious . Highly recommend! read more

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Refreshing beverage in Honolulu, Hawai'i... Even though Happy Lemon is a chain, it still has an interesting menu and local specials - that's why I got the Mango Lemon Slushy. It had an intensely tart flavor and tiny bits of fruit mixed in. To make the drink more palatable, I added in some unsweetened green tea... LOL! Located across from Cino, to the right of Nori Bar, and to the left of Dean & Deluca, is the new location of Happy Lemon. The Ward Village location closed and this one appeared in Kaka'ako! I've also visited the one at Pearlridge Mall and Ala Moana Center. The worker seemed a bit concerned while I was taking photos. I told him I'm going to post them online. Haha! Overall, it was an alright experience. I parked across the street for free. I appreciated the cool air-conditioning and clean, bright environment! Thank you! read more

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I didn't even realize they relocated/reopened until we were strolling in ward! Came after a dinner and it was quite busy (lots of kids mainly). Quick to order, it took 10min for the mochi waffle but totally worth it! Got it fresh, slightly crunchy on the outside and soft/chewy on the inside. The soft serve is the same as I remember as well! A few tables inside/outside (about the same as the last location). Happy to know they're back!! read more

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Just down the road... I was so sad to see the location right across Nordstrom Rack close to only realize that they relocated just down the road amongst the new condos and other biz is great to know though now my first world problem is the convenience of getting there lol! I do frequent South Shore Market and knowing i could just cross the street was nice and now it will take a slight more effort...is still absolutely worth it. Shop is slightly smaller though still with a vibrant and cute vibe they do have a few seating inside along with a menu filled with refreshing sips and the yummy bubble waffles! It was quite late in the day and knowing that I had one filled with errands I needed something to keep me going so I had to grab a drink and it was the Strawberry Matcha as i ordered it with soy milk to the response of the guy it still has dairy with an annoying tone and had to repeat it several times to me as I didn't quite understand it, and said it was okay. Not sure what made it still include dairy is the matcha I guess though i did appreciate the information of it all he was quite annoyed and probably just tired nevertheless this $9+ drink isn't a bargain and as I was extremely exhausted myself didn't even drink it as it's in the fridge now...this State Holiday drained my brains but kept it cool and got on my way. Thank you! read more

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Checked out the new Happy Lemon location! The space is nice and clean, but it definitely gets a little stuffy when it's crowded -- and it gets busy fast. Tried the bubble waffle and it was really good -- crispy on the outside, soft and chewy inside, just how it should be. The drinks were pretty solid too, but a little on the sweeter side for my taste. If you don't like super sweet drinks, might be good to ask for less sugar when you order. Overall, cool spot to grab a snack and a treat if you're in the area, just be ready for the crowds especially during peak times! read more

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Grand opening celebration today 03/08/25! Long line to get inside @11:30 am. Be prepared to wait. I entered the store @1/2 hour plus later. Located in Ko'ula Ward Village Across Cino and Club Pilates Same side as the new Dean and Deluca coffee and pastry shop. Drinks: Slushy Strawberry Lemonade (SSL)($8.00) and Squeezed Lemon Green Tea (SLGT), 1/2 sweet ($7.50). The SSL is very sweet and flavorful. I tried to order this less sweet, but I was unable to reduce sugar as it is in the mix? I enjoyed that it was a frozen slushy treat. It's a large cup. 4/5 stars The SLGT was refreshing and a bit bitter at first. I ordered this 1/2 sweet. You can adjust the teas level of sweetness. The lemon taste is light. 4/5 stars Food: I ordered the Original Bubble Waffle ($7.50). No dipping sauce, ordered plain. This was delivered to me hot and fresh. It's delicious and fluffy. Perfect with the SLGT. 5/5 stars Service: As fast as they could operate on a Grand Opening Day! Smiles were abound and my cashier was pleasant and answered any questions I had regarding the sweetness of the drinks. Orders come out quickly. Not much of a wait. 5/5 stars Ambiance: Clean, fresh colors and a few tables and chairs to enjoy your drinks and food indoors. There is a cute swing for the young ones. An adorable mascot adorns the front door area. Menu boards are clear and well presented. 5/5 stars. Free parking nearby in Ward Entertainment Complex or Whole Foods Parking. No bathroom was observed. read more

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Stopped by after dinner and ordered two waffle cones with their soft serve. Flavor was salted cheese vanilla and was a light salted vanilla flavor. Not too heavy on the cheese. Service was friendly and efficient. Just one worker but he was very kind and patient with my grandmother. Located in Koula but parking would be at Whole Foods or the theatre (closer). read more

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After a delicious Northern Chinese dinner, I was craving for dessert. I suggested to my family to have locally made ice cream near University Ave but it didn't appeal to them. Did a Yelp search for dessert where several places popped up in the Kakaako area. Favorite niece by default confirmed Happy Lemon (HL) reopened nearby and is now back in Ward Village area. I drove by realizing HL moved to a different location from where it used to be. I relied on Google maps to navigate me. They are now located next to Tonkatsu Kuro and Nori Bar. Family wanted drinks but I was craving ice cream so I ordered soft serve for myself. I added fresh mango topping for a surcharge and I usually get ice cream and soft serve in a cup but what a mistake that was for me by choosing a cone, where I rarely do so. After favorite niece by default paid, we sat down and it didn't take much time before our number was called. It was kinda slow as there were 2 other patrons who ordered after us. Our 3 drinks and bubble waffle was served and I waited for my soft serve and observed it being assembled. The male staff seemed to have struggled as it took him some time to prepare my cone. I witnessed a stressed facial expression from him and noticed my soft serve was lop sided with the sides melting. The next thing I know he got many napkins to pat down the melted soft serve and I now noticed my soft serve slanted. It was painful to watch him struggle so I told him to put it in a cup. I took my cone now upside down in a cup back to our table and immediately noticed the soft serve was now in a semi liquid form. Epic fail. The chopped mango wasn't sweet and tasted raw - - that numbing feeling in your mouth when consuming fruit picked too early and not ripe enough to be consumed. I didn't want to make a scene in front of the family by sending my soft serve back so I ordered a drink as I was not satisfied with my disappointing soft serve. I chose a milk tea with salted foam. This drink somewhat salvaged tonight's dessert as it had a great milk tea essence and the 50% sweetness suited my taste buds. We loved the ambiance and brightness of the store. Favorite nephew by default, who paid for my milk tea, pointed out the different cover tops that were cute. Overall, mixed feelings of HL as family may have enjoyed their drinks and the bubble waffle but clearly the soft serve shouldn't have been served due to its poor quality. The texture was too soft where it couldn't support the fresh fruit topping. I saw mango chunks slide and fall off and the soft serve started to melt on the sides. It was painful to watch the staff dab the melted soft serve with multiple napkins in front of me. What a waste of $7.50 for a subpar product. read more

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Definitely know why they named it Happy lemon because this place sure makes me happy. There was a pop-up cart at Ward to try their new shave ice it was delicious in a tiny cup sample but damn it sure was good! I didn't realize they moved over to the new building left of the theaters; so of course I had to go and get my egg puff waffle with the dip. Just as good as I remembered it, they did give us a coupon card for a 15 percent off discount but I totally forgot to use it but that's OK. It just means I need to go back. read more

Happy Lemon is still in the Ward Village. They are located on the ground level of Ko'ula between Nori Bar and Dean & Deluca. Their menu offerings are the same but they have seasonal items. My favorites are the mango lemon slushy and the original bubble waffle with puff cream. Their puff cream taste really good; I highly recommend it. You dip the waffle in it. It's like heavy whip cream with a hit of salt. I have noticed they make their waffles faster now and I think it might be because they have more machines. There's usually 2 staff working and it gets busy sometimes. I have stood in line outside a few times but it's worth the wait because nothing else is open. For the inside, they kept the same number of tables and chairs but they moved it to one side of the shop. The other side has a fridge with chilled beverages and the line is parallel to it. They're the only beverage/dessert place that opens till 10PM on Friday and Saturdays in this area. For parking, I recommend parking in the theater parking structure or the Whole Foods parking structure. read more

So glad they're still at Ward! Line was out the door at 6p but moved fast. Customer service was stellar (2 staff at the register and 2 handing out the drinks/waffles/ ice cream), especially after working so hard all day with grand opening bogo. We always order the same drinks, so used this bogo opportunity to try new items. Delish! read more

Happy Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

After a walk at the beach, we were in need of something to help us cool off. I figured this was the perfect time to finally try this place out. There's a few tables and chairs to choose from. Luckily it was empty when we walked in so we easily found a seat. I love the smell inside and it felt very clean. I got the squeezed honey lemon green tea and my fiancé got the mango lemon slushy, which came with the lychee jelly. We didn't know how sweet it was so we went with 100%. I typically really like sweet drinks, although his was a bit too sweet for our liking. He wasn't able to finish his but I really liked mine. It was the perfect about of lemon, honey, and green tea. I'm looking forward to trying more of their drinks. read more

Happy Lemon - Squeezed honey lemon green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So the one on Auahi is closed and they reopened a new location on Halekauwila Street, where the new condos area located and directly across Cino Restaurant. The smoothies are still the same and you can't go wrong with what ever you order here. The bubble waffle with salted cheese is always a must!! Staff is quite friendly, though the air condition was off that day so it was sorta hot in there, especially when we went just after sun down! Foot traffic is kinda slow in this area due to all the construction that's going on as of 03/2025, but I'm sure when its done business will be picking up. Overall, a great place to get your sweet tooth fix any time of the day! read more

Beautiful interior with really bright lighting and friendly staffs! I got an Okinawan brown sugar milk tea at 50% and it was soooo flavorful and yummy!!! The 50% sweetness level was sweeter than I thought and it tasted more like 100% sweetness at other boba shops. That was fine with me though since I like sweets, but I'd recommend everyone to try the drinks at 50% sweetness level first. Will be back! read more

Happy Lemon is a great spot for refreshing drinks and tasty bubble tea. The menu offers a wide variety of flavors, from classic milk teas to creative fruit-based beverages. Ingredients taste fresh, and the drinks are consistently well-made with just the right level of sweetness. The staff are friendly, efficient, and helpful when recommending options. The shop is clean and welcoming, making it a pleasant place to visit. Whether you're craving a quick treat or a refreshing drink, Happy Lemon is worth a visit. read more

New location right next to Dean and Deluca. I am glad they stayed in the area because it's such a convenient location when you are in Ward and craving boba. I always order the roast tea with cheese foam and boba. The cheese foam is delicious and I wish there was more of it inside the drinks. We also ordered the green tea with cheese foam, the mango matcha smoothie, and the mango yakult smoothie. All easy to drink and super refreshing. read more

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This is nothing on their decor or service but sheerly a review of their matcha strawberry. It literally just tasted like strawberry milk with ZERO hint of matcha ‍ very disappointed. read more

Happy Lemon - Strawberry matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We parked at a parking structure nearby and walked over. We came in on a busy day and the staff was quick and friendly. They run a well oiled machine which I appreciate. The store smelled like the HK style egg waffles they serve and it smelled so good. We ordered the Roasted tea with boba and the Mango Green tea with Mango boba. The Roasted tea was very strong and if you love a strong roast, this is the drink for you. The Mango green tea was refreshing and delicious. I'd order that again. This is a great tea spot for yummy drinks and snacks! read more

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I like their roast tea with salted cheese foam, ask for 50% sugar is a good choice because the foam is very sweet. But cashier needs to be mindful to wash hand after handle cash. When she finished making my drink, she place the drink (uncapped) next to the cash register and collecting my cash payment. Although she use hand sanitizer after collecting cash, she didn't do a full hand wash which is a sanitization concern. read more

The drinks are yummy here, I personally love any of their mango flavored drinks. And I always recommend getting their waffles with the salted cheese dip (can't go wrong) Services is great, sometimes they get slam and there's a wait time but that's understandable. read more

The drinks are really good, I like how u can choose the sweetness level. The bubble waffles are also delicious, especially if u order some Puff Cream with it. This is a nice quiet little place with some seating inside and it's very clean too. They were quick and the customer service is great. read more

Happy Lemon - This is the C4 drink Fresh Squeezed Honey Lemon Green Tea, also an Original Bubble Waffle with Puff Cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wanted something sweet, so I dragged my darling tweener over to the next block on our footmobile for a lovely Happy Lemon treat. They do not use gloves. 1st server was cordial, and explained well the brown sugar shave ice pictured is an upcharge for each topping. So, $6 plus all the fruits picturef would be about $12. Added salted cheese plus 15% autotip, total: $9.03. So, my tweener sat on the rocker and said she would listen for my order number. I went outside. About 6 ppl came in to order. I couldnt see the counter from where I was outside. My tweener came outside and said no one called my number yet. So i enter the store. And between all the bodies sits my not-so-lovely decadent, sad and lonely. I asked server 2 how if she had just placed this dish down. She bats her eyelashes and says, " Uh huh, yes!" However, the onlookers non-verbals suggested differently. The taste was amazing even if the service was ho-hum. In fact, it melted before we could walk the block My tummy hurts from all the sugar. It has been about 3 years since the last time we visited Happy Lemon. Now I remember why. read more

Just opened in my building and all I have to say is...I'm in trouble. Went to take a look at the store after dinner. Just a look and ended up getting 2 bubble waffles with this cream dip and a soft serve ice cream. So good read more

I came here multiple times and I always order the mango sago. It always tastes so good. Went to Happy Lemon today, Tuesday 11/25/25 and there is a new employee there and she is horrible at her job. 1) She is texting on her phone while taking our order. 2) She took three tries to make my mango sago and it tasted like water each time. I remember how she looks like, so before I come here again, I will make sure she is not making my drink. Maybe spend more time on training and less on texting, then you will know how to make a good drink. read more

I love Happy Lemon and the staff are always friendly! My clumsy self dropped my drink in front of the store and it busted everywhere (so embarrassing). I walked back in and asked them to make me a new drink, they kindly obliged while helping me keep my dignity! 10/10 service read more