My boy says it's the best smoothie he's had. The cream puff and boba in my viet coffee... Is amazing. Can't wait to come back. read more

I experienced an issue during my visit and the two girls were not able to issue a refund. They mentioned a store manager was not there and there was no way they could contact them. So it would be best if I disputed via my credit card company. Drinks were decent. The cheese foam dragonfruit drink tasted not sweet enough. The mango matcha was just right. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean, bright, lightly decorated store.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Most likely will not come again. Customer service could have been better. read more

Happy Lemon - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

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I ordered the ube milk tea with oat milk and boba. It had an "off taste", and didn't think much of it. That was around 2pm. It's 6:30pm now and I've had horrible stomach cramps and nausea ever since. I have a slight dairy allergy (I can consume in moderation), but they even told me nothing was dairy in this specific drink. Definitely not coming back again. read more

I left as a Happy Lemon. Lol I got the Mango Matcha with Lychee, it was soooo good. Burst of flavors, sweet, floral and fruity. 10/10 recommend. Only deducted one star because they lost my drink & had to make it again so it was a bit of a wait for me. But nonetheless they were nice and the drink was worth the wait ! read more

Happy Lemon - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

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The waffles were great, but I'd recommend investing in additional waffle makers or improving the workflow to help orders come out on time. It actually wasn't very busy when I visited, and my order still came out about 15 minutes past the promised app pickup time. Overall, I still enjoyed the food and wanted to share some constructive feedback. read more

Nice little spot -- our first time here and we'll definitely be back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The kids wanted a relaxed place to work on a school project after class, and this hit the mark: comfy atmosphere, friendly staff, and plenty of seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu has tons of choices; we ordered four different drinks and every one was tasty and well-made. Don't miss the waffle with puff cream -- a must-try dessert. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great for studying, hanging out, or grabbing a sweet treat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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When we tried this place there were two people working behind the counter but they were quick and efficient, while still offering great customer service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It wasn't crowded and there were plenty of empty places to sit inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The smell was also amazing!!! The scent was sweet like that of a bakery.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got 2 milk teas and then I went back to the counter to order a waffle, too. I had the oreo milk tea, plain, and our daughter got the Okinawa fresh milk boba tea. They don't kid or play around. I definitely got the cookies and cream drink that I wanted. The flavor was EXCELLENT!! No aftertaste at all. Our daughter seems to really be enjoying hers, as well. We all shared a chocolate bubble waffle, but I didn't actually get the dip to go along with it. It was nice. Not too strong, that's for sure. I LOVE it. I'm sure we'll be back again, plus it's pretty close to us anyway. I just don't think I knew anything about it before. I found it here on Yelp. read more

Happy Lemon - Our kiddo with her milk tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

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Poor customer service! Rude staff! I wasn't asking for anything for free! I was a paying customer and expected at least basic respect. I came back after a long time despite a previous bad experience here, and unfortunately nothing has changed. I asked for no ice and was told, "we don't do no ice," which makes no sense whatsoever. I even suggested charging a few cents for the extra tablespoon of milk or whatever ingredient was needed. And I was charged $1.25! Which was an unreasonable amount I think. Definitely not worth it! My family and I will definitely not be giving this place another chance! They just lost customers! Not sure how this place has the ratings it does. read more

Love it and grandkids love it too! We'll be back. Selections are good. Customer service great

One of my go-to's whenever I'm craving boba! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is small with only a few tables, but I'm usually getting the drinks to-go anyway.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The only thing I wish they had were savory snacks, but it saves me the temptation. 75% sweetness is perfect and I also get less ice. This place is located in a little plaza, but it wasn't hard finding parking. read more

Happy Lemon - D2. Classic Milk Tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

The bubble waffles was SO good- you must try it with the salted cheese. It tastes like cream cheese frosting. The waffle was made fresh, had a perfect sweetness and was crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle. The boba was great! Definitely recommend. read more

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My favorite drink! The salted tea is not too salty and just the right amount of sweet. I get the jasmine green tea unsweetened and mix in the salted cheese. So good! read more

Happy Lemon - E4. Jasmine Green Tea Salted Cheese - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very cute, clean and quick.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Stopped real quick to pick up drinks while I was in this city. Servers and service was nice and efficient. I got the passionfruit Mango green tea with added Mango chunks and boba. It was both tart and sweet, which I loved. Will definitely be back! read more

Happy Lemon - Passionfruit mango green tea with added mango chunks and boba. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

Gotta loved some Happy Lemon. I had the chocolate smoothie with salted cheese. Always a favorite! The shop has friendly service and quick. The shop looks well maintained and clean. read more

Happy Lemon - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

first time trying happy lemon here. order through app, go to the store, take them, and leave. try to enjoy it at home. i used to order the mango boba green tea but i think the taste is a bit different from here, cannot really taste the mango and the mango pulp is also not much. for kumquat lemon green tea with lychee jelly is quite refreshing ~ recommended drink i think... read more

Happy Lemon - E10. Kumquat Lemon Green Tea with Lychee Jelly... - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

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The service was and my drink was great the new mango sago drink was the best. I will be coming back soon read more

Happy Lemon - The was the new mango drink - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

Ordered: Okinawa Milk Tea Boba with Aloe (non-caffeinated) It's clean and spacious. The main reason I went here is because their menu clearly showed that drinks can be adjusted by ice level and sweetness. There were photos of two other boba spots on Yelp. They didn't show whether ice level and sweetness can be adjusted so I avoided those spots. Happy Lemon also noted which drinks were non-caffeinated. I ordered the Okinawa Milk Tea. It tastes good. I was somewhat upset at the person who took my order because they didn't ask me if I wanted to adjust my sugar and ice level. I'm annoyed at myself for forgetting. I remembered right before she sealed it. She scraped a little syrup and some ice after I told her I want 50% sugar and 75% ice. It's cool she tried. I tried the drink in my car; it was too sweet for me. I should have gone back and asked for a refund or remake my drink. Will I come back here? Maybe if I happen to be around the area. I recommend that employees ask customers about adjusting their sugar and ice. I have health issues. Limiting my sugar helps. When I got home, I diluted the milk tea. 3/5 read more

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Great selection of boba drinks to choose from. I usually order the Oreo milk tea with boba and the cream puff. Their bubble waffles are a great choice too; I've had the original and Oreo flavor; try with a side of cream puff. Even eating it plain is just as good Quick service and friendly staff, a couple of spots to sit at indoors and enjoy your drink. read more

Just last year I was new to Boba and now I have a favorite spot lol. Life comes at you fast. This was my first time at this location but I'm happy to report it's just as good as the Concord one. Delicious! read more

Happy Lemon - S1 Passionfruit Mango Green Tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

I've never been disappointed with Happy Lemon. I got this grapefruit lemon slushy and it's good and refreshing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small shop with limited seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The people working here are always nice and they will make your drink in a timely manner. I came in here smelling the bubble waffles. I'll be sure to try that next time. read more

Their salted cheese topping is super good, so get that. It's similar to cheesecake mousse, it's very light, sweet, creamy, and at the same time salty to balance the sweetness. It's so good when mixed in with your drink - whether it's regular tea or milk tea, but I do like their milk tea better with their salted cheese topping. But their boba is cooked spot on too - soft yet chewy and it's perfectly sweetened. I like getting them both with my milk tea. The milk tea is super creamy and delicious as well. The service at this place was pretty quick and staff were friendly. The store looked pretty standard when we visited it last week; it wasn't too big but it provided enough seats for dine in customers. The store was clean. read more

Happy Lemon - Mascot. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

Always fun ordering my fave Okinawa fresh milk with boba, salted cheese and puff cream.. delish!

Been to Happy lemon a few times and definitely would not order this drink again. Service was ok, the drink it self was aful and a disappointment. Drink: 1. Banana Matcha Smoothie {2/5 stars, $5.00} - This drink I was hoping it would taste like banana milk with matcha, but it ended tasting like banana blended with water with matcha poured on top. Very bland and not worth it at all. A big disappointment. Far from a banana matcha smoothie! Overall, a good place to get drinks such as the fruit teas, milk teas, but definitely should avoid the smoothies when visiting! read more

Happy Lemon - New offerings - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

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When life gives you lemons... GO TO HAPPY LEMON Welcome to the menu new Happy Lemon drinks!!! -Dragonfruit Lemon Slushy -Teddy Bear Milk Tea -Ube Milk Tea + Taro Cream Puff SoOoOo... If you're craving something icy, sweet yet more on the sour-y side-- I 100% recommend getting the Dragonfruit Lemon Slushy! This drink was for sure a Remy from Ratatouille moments! The Teddy Bear Milk tea was comforting to me. The crushed graham crackers made me feel like a little girl again! This is a good option for those you don't want Oreos but still want that cookie-like texture. The Ube drink. This one... wasn't my fave. The taro puff cream didn't stand out, the Ube milk tea was too milky for me, and the flavor overall, wasn't as Ube was I hoped. Out of all three drinks, the Dragonfruit Lemon Slushy wins my heart (and stomach). The color is so vibrant! And the flavors are so in your face, I love it! read more

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Five stars for consistency and great customer service. The employees are always friendly and the drinks are prepared quickly. They serve bubble waffles now! My favorite is the red bean flavor but the matcha and Oreo flavor is amazing, too. Chewy on the inside with crispy crunchy edges. Yum! read more

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Always pretty solid and now they serve bubble waffles! Service is always pretty friendly and drinks are usually really good. We tried the Oreo bubble waffle with salted cheese and it was a really good pairing.The waffle comes super hot and is chewy and has crunchy end pieces. The matcha latte with tiramisu salted cheese and the black tea with salted cheese are always classic drinks but you can't go wrong with anything else :) read more

Happy lemon never disappoints! So good no matter what location you go to. Pretty much almost consistent across locations. They do practice COVID precautions and since the venue isn't too too big, you may see a long line, but only about 3 parties inside. They make your drinks pretty quick considering how busy it was when I came, which I appreciate so your not waiting so long. Drinks I tried at this location: Mango Yakult Smoothie + boba -This is soo delicious and refreshing! -One of my top drinks at this place. Taro Milk Shake + boba -This is one of my go to drinks that I get here. Mainly because I love how they use real taro! However, they didn't make it as sweet as I like it, but it was still delicious. -For people who are use to the disgusting purple power stuff at other places, you may need to adjust your palate, but trust me, when you have the real thing, can't go back to that powder. Other highly recommended drinks: -Strawberry milk shake puff cream -Strawberry oolong tea with salted cheese -Oolong tea with salted cheese read more

Happy Lemon - G3. Mango Yakult Smoothie with boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

Don't go for the taro! Terrible taste and powder texture. Shortcake was good. Would not go back for taro. read more

Happy Lemon - Strawberry short cake, which was yum! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

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I found what I like here! Still not a fan of the salted cheese but what they always have on point is fresh boba balls. My go to drink is Okinawa with roasted milk with boba. Its new & so delicious. The service was fast, literally no one was there but my little family. The place is super quiet and clean. read more

Happy Lemon - My drink. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

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I haven't been here in a while and decided to try it again. Currently they're allowing one party to order inside at a time, and the line starts outside the door. I ordered the Strawberry Green Tea with Aloe, Milk Tea with Puff Cream and Boba, and Black Tea with Salted Cheese Cream and Boba. I got all of them in medium and they were surprisingly smaller than I expected. Drinks came out within a few minutes and staff was polite. Packaging on these drinks are quite cute, especially the lemon logo and the decorated lids. I believe that all three drinks I ordered were of the best sellers. The Strawberry Green Tea with Aloe was pretty good, but to be fair I think I've never had a bad one. There are chunks of strawberry in it and it's pretty refreshing. Secondly, the Milk Tea with Puff Cream and boba was quite disappointing. It felt very bland, lacked tea flavor, and just hits one note of milk. Wasn't that sweet either to be noticeable at 100% sweet. Lastly, I tried the most popular drink, the Black Tea with Salted Cheese Cream and boba. The tea was pretty mediocre and what saves this drink is the cheese foam, makes sense that that's what they're known for. The actual tapioca balls are not something I'm a huge fan of, it's very very chewy in an overwhelming way. read more

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I have not been back here in a while, and I am still happy that things are more or less the same (in terms of quality of the tea). With the COVID precautions, they encourage social distancing inside and outside the store. They ask for no more than 2 parties inside the store. The employees are all wearing gloves and masks. They separate any interaction you have with the staff with their plexiglass. Today I ordered the strawberry green tea with 75% sweet and 50% ice. It tastes really good for me. I could dumb it down to 50% sweet, but I get nervous when teas start tasting like water to me. I like the strawberry purée you get in this drink and for the price, it was well worth it for me. Overall, my "overall" favorite tea shop in the area. When I just want to get fruit tea in general, happy lemon is my go to. I also love their Mango Yakult smoothie as well. I look forward to coming back here again. read more

Happy Lemon - G5. Strawberry Green Tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

We came here and to get refreshed! WOW - selection ! Mango Matcha smoothie- yummy ! read more

I guess I have nothing else to say but I liked it. I like my drink - Okinawa roasted milk tea. I'm just sad that I was not able to order jr waffles. This is in a plaza so lots of free parking. The server was sweet and polite. So that's a plus for me. read more

Happy Lemon has always been my go-to spot for boba. The flavor and quality of tea has been consistent at pretty much all locations I've visited, but the Pleasant Hill location is probably one of my favorites. My only complaint is that they don't serve bubble waffles here :( Even so, my husband and I frequent this location often. Our all-time faves that never fail: * A2 Black Tea with SC (5/5) - If you like sweet and creamy, definitely order this. It's one of their Top 10 drinks and is a nice variation of a classic black milk tea. We order ours with 50% ice and sugar. * Mango Matcha (5/5) - Another delicious drink you can never go wrong with. This is a blended drink that is both creamy from the matcha and fruity from the mango. We really enjoy the mango tidbits that you get throughout the drink. A treat, but so, so easy to slurp down! * Grapefruit & Yakult (5/5) - My personal favorite and go-to drink when I want something fresh and a bit lighter. The tangy citrus goes hand-in-hand with Yakult (a popular probiotic drink), WHO KNEW? You get great taste + help with digestion. It's a win-win! I also get this one with 50% sugar. New drinks we tried this visit: * Mango Lemon Slushy (2.5/5) - We originally wanted to get this drink because we love a slush texture, but this was way too sweet/tart for our liking. If you love a strong lemon flavor, this is the drink for you. Most of the mango flavor comes from the mango jelly included in the drink. Not our cup of tea so we probably won't order this again. * Grapefruit Oolong with Salted Cheese (3.5/5) - I got this one on a whim since I saw a friend of mine order the same thing. I figured, I love grapefruit, salted cheese, and oolong, this HAS to be good. Unfortunately, this wasn't the combo for me. The grapefruit oolong is a bit bitter on its own, so the SC did add some sweetness and saved the drink somewhat. But overall, I don't think we'll order this again either. I suggest trying grapefruit & yakult with SC instead. That's def next on our list! So next time you're craving boba, visit your local Happy Lemon! Try our suggested drinks if you're not too sure what to order. And if none of those tickle your fancy, you can never go wrong with any of their SC series. Enjoy! read more

Happy Lemon - Grapefruit Oolong with Salted Cheese - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

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I've been coming to this spot for a while now and it never disappoints. I usually get the fresh taro drink but I guess it has been discontinued. read more

Happy Lemon - D11. Okinawa Fresh Milk with Boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

I had their Mango Matcha when they first opened their doors a year ago, and it was surprisingly refreshing and tasty, not all too sweet. I'm pretty wary of tea places that douse their drinks with sugar, so I tend to go for more of the cleaner iced teas. Grapefruit green tea is always a winner for me, yet it'd be a good idea to down the sweetness a bit to your liking. I'm not too big a fan of the cheese trend going on that they're known for, but when you're in the mood and craving it, it's good! But I wish they had more non-dairy alternatives for some of their drinks here. Happy to have this place close by and easy to pop in during these hot and slow quarantine summer days. read more

Happy Lemon - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

This Happy Lemon location is located in the College Park Center. It is a small plaza with a shared parking lot. The employees here are not the most friendly either. I am not sure why this location never have the bubble waffles available when I come here. They stopped the physical rewards card, but they do have a rewards system through their app. Also, I am not sure why at this particular location, your purchases are worth less points or 'lemons' than at other locations I have been to. I alternate between the Green Tea with Salted Cheese and boba, Mango Boba Green Tea, and Mango Matcha with boba. Their salted cheese green tea was okay - a bit chalky and thick compared to other locations, so it made me kind of thirsty as I was drinking it. The mango green tea was decent - it was refreshing, but it tasted a bit too overly sweet here. The mango matcha here was decent as well, but it tasted like it was not well blended. read more

The service is fast, and the store is a decent size but what do you expect it's a boba shop. I always love coming to happy lemon. The quality is good and they have a variety of different drinks from teas to slushees and smoothies. My all time favorite is a mango matcha and if you want something refreshing get the A2 (black tea with salted foam). read more

Happy Lemon - F2. Mango Matcha & A2. Black Tea SC - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California

I have been here one too many times. Pleasant Hill Happy Lemon is my favourite Happy Lemon in the entire East Bay, I pretty much tried all their other locations. Nowhere else does consistency and customer service like this location. My go-to orders: Oreo Tiramisu milk tea with salted cream (A5), Okinawa fresh milk (D11), grapefruit yakult (E2), kumquat lemon green tea (E13). Always 25% or 0% sugar. Not going to talk too much about the drinks. If you discount the recent booming boba scene in San Ramon, Happy Lemon Pleasant Hill is easily one of the best boba shops in Contra Costa. (Also if you're already at San Ramon, why not hop over to Pleasanton/Dublin?) I want to talk about the employees that work here. They are extremely well trained, they never work with an attitude and they show genuine concern in their customer's orders. Every single time their employees have checked in with me on my kumquat lemon green tea order to make sure I truly only wanted 25% sugar and that I am aware that it may be sour and bitter as a result of my sugar choices. Everyone's always so courteous and friendly. Current hours: Tues to Sun 1-7p. They have physical distancing measures put in place - glass separators, only 2 people in store at a time etc. No delivery services available, takeout only. read more

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We've ordered drinks here before but today was disturbing and dangerous. We found a hard piece of plastic in one of our drink. Not sure if it's a piece of plastic from their blender. They should really rinse them for small parts for safety. Very disappointed. read more

Happy Lemon - Found a small piece of hard plastic. Possibly from their blender. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pleasant hill, California