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    Happy Lemon

    4.3 (96 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Amy K.

    Happy Lemon is a chain so there are several locations near my area. I love that they use fresh lemons unlike many boba places that use artificial flavors. I like to stop by Happy Lemon from time to time for a refreshing drink. It's located right in downtown Redwood City with both a parking lot and street parking available.

    Brandee M.

    I have been coming here for awhile but this is my first review. I actually tried the chicken and was very happy with it, crunchy and delicious. They have all the powder and whatever you want to flavor your chicken. The drinks are always consistent- refreshing and good- not too sweet and tastes good. I do feel like their boba balls are very inconsistent. Sometimes they are better than others. The staff is not the friendliest but they are quick. Not very smiley but my drinks are made quickly

    Classic milk tea boba
    Alison V.

    Quick service and fresh boba. Not much ambience or seating though. Great for take out.

    Matcha Bubble Waffle
    Allison W.

    Needed a dessert and came to get a Matcha Bubble Waffle. It took a while to get the waffle out, but it was piping hot and fresh when I got it. I love its crispy outside texture and soft, chewy interior of the bubbles. I wish the matcha flavor would come through at all, but you can only really tell it was a matcha from just the color on the inside. It hit the spot and was not overly sweet, but I would maybe just get the original next time.

    How can you not be happy at Happy Lemon? My  Boba Milk Tea with Salted Cheese was delicious
    Amanda M.

    Stumbled upon this location one day, after dinner with my bf and his dad in the very popular and vibrant downtown area. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in quality product as well as service. We all ordered a variety of items and they were served up quickly, at the peak of freshness without any issues. I myself, ordered a boba milk tea topped with salted cheese, 75% sugar and 50% ice. *drool* That was absolutely DELICIOUS. I highly recommend it. Not pictured, the bf had an Okinawa roasted milk tea and a matcha bubble waffle which he drank and ate without any comment--which is "dude" for, yeah, this was yummy. This was further confirmed by my bf's dad, whom had a regular black tea and an oreo bubble waffle which was consumed in more or less the same fashion. Double-dude-approval. All in all this a perfect spot to stop by to quench your thirst, feed your bubble waffle craving or simply as a post-dinner night cap with family or friends. Great service. Clean, calm, inviting environment and a variety of delectable offerings to choose from. 10/10 in my book!

    A1. Green Salted Cheese Tea
    Melanie N.

    Wow! I am so impressed at this Happy Lemon location. I typically would not have Happy Lemon as a first choice but I have changed my mind after my last visit to the Santa Rosa location. (Another good Happy Lemon btw!) Conveniently, this place was few doors down from the movie theater. After reliving the IVE concert in theaters, I wanted to get some boba or dessert so I decided to give them another try since every location is not the same. The flavors of the drink and food, as well as the efficiency and friendly service of the staff will definitely have me coming back. I heard they had a new guy training for his first day but he seemed to know what he was doing! I'm so happy there's one closer to my place! The store is bright and clean with a chill ambience. I would recommend coming here to catch up with a friend or doing some studying (if you don't need wifi). Drink: 5/5 I got the green tea with salted cheese foam. I don't know what they put in that foam but it's addicting. Perfectly salty! The green tea itself is so strong in flavor and not diluted at all. I want to come back to try some of their other drinks to see if this location does them better compared to others but I can say this is a top choice! Food: 5/5 I honestly didn't even know they had food items besides the egg waffles. I ended up sharing the original egg waffles, spicy mala flavor popcorn chicken, and spicy mala flavor tofu bites. Everything was so fresh and perfectly crispy! They also gave a good amount of seasoning! I wish they had some fried basil to go with the tofu and chicken but still good regardless! I'm coming back to try the other flavors because they all sound so good!

    Anita T.

    This place is not bad, and service is ok. Main reason we come is for the location, which is in the middle of the pedestrian promenade by the downtown cinema. We've had the classic milk tea, grapefruit fruit tea and with both pudding and tapioca. Pros: Convenient location Clean, bright store Relatively Fast service As with most places these days you can adjust sweetness and ice. Tapioca is fresh and chewy Cons: Not much seating indoors (but plenty outside) A good chunk of the menu (eg okinawa tea, some specialty drink) can't be adjusted for sweetness and it would be helpful to let people know what it is before ordering Menu isn't the widest variety or the most exciting- pretty table stakes choices aside from the intriguing salted cheese drinks.

    Strawberry Shortcake | D1. Boba Milk Tea
    Jazmine V.

    I'm sorry to say I'm giving this location 2 stars. I've had better boba milk tea elsewhere and let's just say I wasn't so happy for Happy Lemon. I think since my group and I showed up on a Monday evening, there was only one employee taking orders as well as making the drinks. I'm not complaining about that at all, it happens and I don't mind the wait. Seemed like the employee was nice and gets orders ready in a timely manner. The boba milk tea was average, I got it 50% sweet and regular ice. It tasted more sweet than I expected. It made my stomach bubble later on, and I don't remember if their milk tea is dairy-free. The texture of the boba was so-so, it felt hard and not soft or chewy. I didn't get to finish my drink because my stomach was so sensitive due to my lactose intolerance.

    Midday treat. S1 and an original waffle.
    Nancy C.

    Quick take: waffle The waffles are much better now. Crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside. No complaint about the drinks. Very refreshing. If you are ordering more than 1 waffle the wait is a bit long. So plan accordingly if you need to order multiple waffles. Service is always friendly. Thank you.

    Ash R.

    The waffle is pretty okay, it was good but nothing extraordinary. The custard inside was a nice touch though and definitely added a little something. It was fast and the inside is vibrant. There is a lot of indoor and outdoor seating which gives you variety depending on the weather and what you prefer.

    Cielita C.

    I've always liked happy lemon since their taste of all the happy lemon drinks in different branches have always stayed consistent. It's my first time at this particular location & I came at a slow time during mid day which is nice since the other locations I've been usually gets packed. The ambiance of this location is so nice since it's so clean inside & it's located near a lot of different food chains. Totally would go back to this location.

    D13 Okinawa Roasted Milk Tea w/Boba
    Anna A.

    I ordered the Okinawa Roasted Milk Tea sub with egg pudding! I usually get 25% sugar but I think because of the brown sugar syrup it's still very sweet so you could get away with 0%. The tea has a fantastic roast flavor and creamy, definitely more in depth flavor than an original milk tea. One of my favorite creamy options to order at Happy Lemon!

    Vicky T.

    You never go wrong with Happy Lemon for boba. The location is in the heart of Redwood city. The parking is a bit hard, then you walk to the strip mall to get to the shop. The staff was friendly. My friend accidentally ordered the wrong item, and staff were happy to fix it. The shop is small with few tables, but it's very neat and clean

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    I love boba here it is so so so so so so good so flavorful. The workers are so nice it is amazing customer service

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    A favorite dessert spot! I love that there are multiple locations throughout the Bay Area. The…read morestaff at Redwood City are always exceptionally kind. Seating inside is limited, but I notice most people take their drink or pudding to-go and enjoy the rest of downtown Redwood City.

    Been curious about this place for a while, but have always been put off by the pricing. Starting at…read more$8+ for a tiny jar of pudding and similarly $8+ starting for a drink just seems so greedy to me. But we were out with friends and wanted a dessert post-hike, so why the hell not? Service is fast. Not a lot of seating inside, but there are a couple additional small tables for 2-4 people outside on the patio. Chose the cheapest item on the menu, which was the taro ube sago for $7.95 before tax. Honestly, it's pretty hard to mess up taro ube sago, so at best, I'd say it only meets the standard. It was more of a dessert soup than a pudding, which is what I expected. Serving size definitely way too small for the portion amount, even if you say the glass jar itself costs ~$2 (and that feels like a generous estimate). I've made an entire pot of taro sago that served 15 people that cost about $8 in raw ingredients. Personally don't see the value in coming back, but if you're looking for Chinese desserts in a pinch, then this place does the job.

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