Happy Tea has been in business for about 1.5 years, but I decided to finally detour on 9/3/23. Observations: Located by Metro bus stops. Tight front parking lot, more slots available in the back. Open until 8pm and proximate to several other food establishments & cafe. Limited onsite seating, not much vibe or ambiance - see attached photos. There's food and bevs, with discounted banh mis on Thursdays - see attached menu photos. The Homie chose to not order anything, in retrospect, he was smart. I had an iced pineapple jasmine tea. It was refreshing at the time, but I was dismayed in the end glancing at the requested receipt, this purchase had a bag fee, tax, and tip was $9. Note: I didn't add boba, didn't request or receive a bag, nor did I grab a straw or napkin. Plus a dismal amount of pineapple observed at the end. Pricey fruit tea water. Could of had a spot on milk tea or 20oz iced mocha elsewhere for less. Glad others felt this was worthy of 4 and 5 stars, but not for me. I waited this long, tried one item and it left me rather disappointed overall, 2.5 stars rounded to a 3 and that's being generous. Will I return? Will I be lured by discounted banh mis? Highly unlikely since there are other cafes, drive throughs, and late night spots in the North Seattle/Shoreline/Edmonds vicinity. read more

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I got the milk tea boba tea and it was okay. The boba has no flavor or texture. The milk tea was okay on the other hand. read more

Happy Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm glad I finally tried this place out. I ordered 2 grilled pork banh mi's and it was so flipping delicious! I think they grill the meat to order as it took about 7-10 minutes for the banh mi's to come out. The grilled pork was succulent and tender. It has the right amount of flavor/umami. I did think the carrots were a bit on the sweeter side, but it goes well with the sandwich. I'm not sure if the business is Vietnamese owned? I tried ordering in Viet and the cashier didn't understand me (the cashier was also the person making the banh mi's). Note, they do have banh mi ham but the owner/cashier (?) said it was American ham slices and not the traditional Vietnamese cha lua. Overall, I would come back to support this local business. The owner/cashier was very friendly and offered me free boba to try. I politely declined but will be back to try it out. read more

Happy Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Solid banh mi! Everything I could ask for: warm, crusty yet soft bread enveloping plenty of pickled veggies and juicy pork. Satisfying for my belly! And nice, quick service for a pick-up order. I let them know their phone number wasn't working to call ahead. Love that this gem is near my house as it rivals the ID for these sandwiches. Will be a return customer. read more

Happy Tea - Grilled pork banh mi - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Was here one year ago and decided to come back - let's just say I am JUST as pleased as I was last year! I got my usual order, a pina colada with boba & popping boba, and a grilled chicken banh mi. The owner is so kind, and I can tell she works hard to prepare good food and drinks to the customers. The interior of the place is bright and inviting as well. Will definitely be back again! read more

Happy Tea - The interior of the restaurant. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great neighborhood takeaway. We ordered the chicken bahn mi, with all the standards + side soup and it was made fresh. We also got a Milk Tea w/Boba and a Mango Special Tea w/ Boba. Both teas were yummy. The price and service were great! read more

Happy Tea - Mango Special Tea and milk tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This humble hole-in-the-wall has such tasty Banh Mis! We got the grilled chicken & pork which were fresh off the grill & tender. The bread was not too soft that the sandwich fell apart and not too hard that it was hard to bite in, the daikon & carrot slaw added the right amount of crunch, & the jalapeño added a nice kick. We also there was a special for $5 Banh Mis on Thursdays, so we'll be back to get that good deal! read more

I was disappointed that you can't pick the sweetness of the milk tea because it's powdered. But I was REALLY disappointed when I found an ANT in my tea. The clerk had a really hard time getting our orders right, and the tea was only so-so. Would have been a 2 star boba if not for the ant. read more

When you look up hole-in-the-wall in the dictionary, I would not be at all surprised if there you'd find a picture of Happy Tea. A tiny little shop, with just a few seats, but great food! I had gone in for a banh mi, but after reviewing their rather abbreviated menu, I opted for one of their noodle bowls instead. Really, it was a vermicelli bowl. Fresh noodles, great sauce, freshly cooked chicken; it was excellent. Accompanied by a Thai tea with boba, I was truly a happy camper. Next time I'm trying the banh mi. read more

Great little place and they have popping boba! Not everywhere has popping boba so I get excited when I find one. I only had a lavender bubble tea (with the popping boba) so I don't know how their food is (yet) but the tea was great! There is some indoor seating, though not much. It may not have the best outward-facing look, but the inside is very clean and the staff are friendly. I will definitely be back read more

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This is a hidden gem with great food at great prices. We have had their banh mi's and noodle bowls, and they are delicious. Online ordering is available at this restaurant. read more

Happy Tea - Tofu salad noodle bowl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yummy bubble tea, loved that I could have it with NO sugar added and it was delicious. Quick, friendly service. Cute inside too.

Super affordable prices for the amount of yummy food especially around Seattle area. Well seasoned chicken, pork, and beef for my combo noodle bowl and bahn mi every time. Delicious fresh fruit smoothies - mango pineapple, pina colada, or taro coconut are my go tos. The owners are always kind and make accommodations, they seem to make sure their customers leave satisfied. Very cute interior even though it's a small hole in the wall type of place. One of my favorite spots because of the homey feel. read more

What a find! This place needs to be known. Great food at incredible prices. Run by Chinese folks but the food past the authenticity taste from my Vietnamese taste buds. I like how they provided very fresh and generous amount of lettuce. Meat was flavorful with nice juicy fat pieces. I will be coming here weekly to get my fix at a cheap price as long they down watered down the food and hijack the prices because right now this is the ultimate bang for your buck!!!! $10 plus tax for this!? Trust me and go support them. read more

best cook ever amazing service 10/10 recommend good flavor too guys, parking is hidden in the back towards the driving school parking, then right. so much space so many ppl can enjoy this amazing food read more

Happy Tea - bbq pork banh mi - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Ordered bubble tea- a plain milk tea arrived, no ice, and with no bubbles (boba) in it. The name says it, "bubble tea"- so where are the bubbles? Paid $6.95 (not including tip and fees) for powder and water. Looks like you have to add to the order and pay extra for them to add in the bubbles? Overpriced and false advertising. read more

The lavender boba tea that I ordered at 5% sweetness was incredibly sweet. Even worse there weren't any boba in the boba tea, which is my favorite part of boba tea. I won't be going back. I was excited to have a boba place somewhat close but this was a letdown. read more

A small shop on Greenwood that newly opened up last week, we stopped by on a Sunday evening and had a delicious meal with ramen, banh mis and strawberry smoothies with boba. The owners were friendly and caring. They clearly take pride in their home cooking and the quality of their food. Very happy that they opened close by, we plan to come back frequently! read more

Got the taro milk tea at 80% sweetness but it was overwhelmingly sweet and almost undrinkable.

Bubble tea we ordered was legit good- menu is very clear about which teas are brewed/use real fruit and which are powder/syrup. We got lemon black (brewed) bubble tea, pineapple-mango bubble smoothie, avocado bubble smoothie- all delish and bubbles QQ. Also enjoyed the Grilled chicken vermicelli. 5 star service for friendliness and going out of their way to make sure we were happy read more

We just discovered this little treasure, enjoyed our sandwiches, and the owner so much. We'll be back soon !

I'm addicted to the burritos! Especially the pork. So simple yet so delicious and spicy! Nice grilled meat with chipotle sauce, rice and crunchy lettuce. I crave them once a week. Coconut taro smoothie is also ridiculously good. read more

This place is so good! I tried their coconut milk tea and their Beef Banh Mi Sandwich. Such a lovely experience, food and drink was so tasty! Would definitely stop by more often. The boba is great! Owner is super sweet and their customer service is exceptional read more

Hidden gem! Noodle bowls are fresh and delicious. Great value to boot! Wish I liked boba so I could try that too.

This was my first visit (it may be new). I ordered the Grilled Ham Banh Mi and the Grilled Chicken Rice. They were both fantastic! Looking forward to trying more of their menu soon. I ordered by phone for take our - great experience. read more

Such a hot day and was craving a boba. It was my first time in and was very satisfied with my boba milk tea!! Friendly and quick service. They also have A TON of protein options I hope to try! read more

Happy Tea - Happy Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super cute spot with great food and boba! We got the chicken rice bowl, chicken noodle bowl, and pork bahn mi when we went and all three items were delicious. The boba also tasted incredible. Service was really good and the owner of the spot was a really sweet lady. Will definitely be back! read more

The coconut bubble tea is otherworldly! I go in here every chance I get. I've tried other places closer to where I live and find myself making the extra distance trip to come to Happy Tea specifically because nothing else matches up. They have a wild variety of flavors and options and I have made it a goal to try them all. My daughter loves the strawberry banana mix and I have found a favorite in the coconut. 10/10! read more

Happy Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered a BBQ pork Bahn Mi and a half sweet Mango tea with Boba. Both were great. The bread wasn't too much, which I find on a lot of Bahn Mi's around here - so happy to see that. Good amount of stuff inside and not too much mayo Filling sandwich and a soup on the side! read more

I just visited for the first time and I am already mourning moving in a few weeks because I will no longer be within five minutes of this place. I got a grilled pork bahn mi and it was delicious. The pork was flavorful and juicy while still being well grilled. The pieces of meat were perfectly sized and the sandwich was stuffed full of meat and pickled veggies. It was fantastic. The iced Thai tea (no half and half) was excellent as well. I will definitely be returning at least once before we move away. If you're in a hurry, call and order ahead; there was only one gentleman working when I came. read more

I like this spot and I'm Vietnamese. Prices are good and they have a simple menu but app the flavors are there..