I came on a Thursday and no one was here when I went in so the drink was made quickly. My go-to drink is the green tea with salted cheese. I typically always get it 50% sweet, 50% ice. I felt this spot slightly didn't make it right compared to other locations.
Andgie S.
The counter at the front desk manipulated my total by adding their own tips. As I tapped my card confirmed it has went through, the lady said my payment did not go through. As I tapped my card again, I noticed the total was $4 more than my initial total. The lady also did not provide a receipt until I had requested for it finding out that my total was more than what I initially had. I do not recommend this happy lemon location
Jackie Q.
I never so much noticed this location in the busy San Jose Marketcenter, but I stopped by recently for the first time and had a relatively pleasant experience. I've noticed every Happy Lemon I visit seems to have a habit of ordering way too many business supplies--so much so that the boxes are out in plain view of customers. Not a bad thing, but not the kind of spot that will win awards for aesthetically pleasing pictures. My general opinion of Happy Lemon boba is that the milk teas are pretty good. Quality control is consistent across locations, and as someone that is a boba traditionalist (not interested in the salty cheese, new school offerings) their basic menu has my approval. This location isn't the biggest store, doesn't have the fanciest marketing posters, but serves good boba at a good pace. I usually like to get the Okinawa milk tea with boba, but this time I got the fresh passion fruit mango green tea with crystal boba. I wouldn't personally go for mango but I have nothing bad to say about the drink I got.
RubyJournal ..
Green tea with salted cheese is my go to drink at Happy Lemon but I mainly came tonight (7:30pm) for their waffles. When I ordered and asked for the waffles, the guy just told me "we're done with waffles today". What?? Why?? I asked is it bc you are sold out? He hesitated and said yea we are. Very upsetting also considering it's not even close to closing time!! I ended up driving all the way to the Capitol Happy Lemon location where i was able to order the waffles.
Yennhu N.
Happy Lemon locations are pretty consistent in quality and service. I came on a Monday afternoon and there was no wait. I ordered two large drinks and it was a little over $12. The drinks came out fast and tasted great. Parking is easy and theres a few chairs inside for seating.
Anjana T.
went here for the first time in a friday afternoon and it was not super packed. i am a fan if this boba chain and the quality was not different than the other locations. got the regular boba with egg custard chunks. this was the first time drinking boba with egg custard and it was not super sweet. the staff was super nice and answered all the questions i had. would definitely go here again and maybe try their food next time. would highly recommend.
Priscilla N.
Very yummy! I love the yakult drinks! My partner was so jealous of what I ordered compared to his lol Will definitely visit again if we are in n the area!
Joaquina F.
I love happy lemon. I've tried a few drinks and can't believe this is my first review. Service is fast. It's always clean and organize when I stop by. They take Apple Pay. My favorite are the freshly squeezed lemonades.
Rachel L.
Honestly the most reliable place to get a salted cheese drink. It's so so good every single time and even the next day. Honestly just a perfect blend of sweet and savory. Also tried my friend's Strawberry Shortcake Drink with Lychee. Really really tasty and tasted like a drinkable dessert. Great mix of fruit and creaminess but definitely on the more expensive side (especially since lychee was added). Never saw this drink at other locations so if you come here definitely check it out! Overall, I've only been to this location once and have no complaints! The drinks were super good and service was quick. There are only a few tables but this is more of a grab and go location. Some tables had crumbs so cleanliness isn't the greatest if you're thinking to dine-in.
Nahyla C.
This was my first time trying Haply Lemon and it was delicious! I got the Strawberry Shortcake drink with lychee jelly ($7.75). It is a bit on the pricier side however I believe it is really worth it as I enjoyed it very much. The taste of the strawberry with the puff cream was so sweet and refreshing. Staff was really nice and quick with the orders. It is a bit difficult to find parking since it is in a plaza and the place is tiny so I recommend taking it to go! I can't wait to again to try other items on the menu.
Very good. Real lemons. Quality drinks. Well sealed for delivery. Love lemon green tea.
Tiffany P.
Happy Lemon is one of my favorite boba spots in San Jose! I always get the A2 black tea salted cheese here or the D5 boba milk tea with puff cream. There is plenty of parking in the plaza. The shop itself is pretty small compared to other Happy Lemons and was unexpectedly crowded when we went on a Sunday around 5PM.Shoutout to Darren & Bryan for making our drinks with their blood sweat and tears I will definitely be coming back to this location in the future!
Don Seto
really could be 3 stars since their selection of flavors is pretty limited. what they do have is really good.
Chris L.
I was in the other day and using my QR code for rewards points, and the guy helping me said something that really rubbed me the wrong way, not that he was particularly rude or anything, but nonetheless should not be something staff are put in the position to say to customers. I was placing my order and simultaneously scanning my QR code and he said "just to let you know, depending on who is taking your order they might get really annoyed if you scan your code before your order is entered, because it will freeze the system and they will have to reenter everything." Here's the problem with that:1) This sounds like a Happy Lemon problem, not a me problem. Management needs to figure out how to avoid this so staff aren't having to educate customers. Most places you can scan your rewards code at any point of the transaction. Put up a sign, hide the scanner and only bring it out after the transaction, do something so customers don't have to feel like they need to go through a talk and adapt their behavior due to your faulty system and lack of forethought to put procedures and measures in place to remedy that faulty system. 2) Clearly there are employees who have short fuses if they get "really annoyed" when this happens and likely give unknowing customers attitude. Educate these employees, or put them in the back where they aren't interfacing with customers, or show them the door. Don't put the onus on good staff to warn customers about the possibility of an encounter with an impatient staff member. No one wants to deal with attitude.*UPDATE*Edward--I don't know how to respond to you, but wanted to emphasize that the issue was not with the employee that helped me. While he was not the bubbliest, he was also not rude either. What you need to figure out is who the bad employees are and retrain them, and also fix the issue with the rewards code QR code scanner.
Arthur T
Decent Happy Lemon location! Ordered my usual passion fruit green tea with boba. I appreciate the staff that day making the drinks actually mix it before pouring it in to the cup. It is usually 50:50 for staff at most Happy Lemon locations to pour everything into the cup and shake it after it is sealed, but you can definitely taste the difference if it is mixed beforehand. Boba here cooked well too. Parking can be tight in the direct lot. Otherwise, adjacent lot should be free.
I came on a Thursday and no one was here when I went in so the drink was made quickly. My go-to drink is the green tea with salted cheese. I typically always get it 50% sweet, 50% ice. I felt this spot slightly didn't make it right compared to other locations.
The counter at the front desk manipulated my total by adding their own tips. As I tapped my card confirmed it has went through, the lady said my payment did not go through. As I tapped my card again, I noticed the total was $4 more than my initial total. The lady also did not provide a receipt until I had requested for it finding out that my total was more than what I initially had. I do not recommend this happy lemon location
I never so much noticed this location in the busy San Jose Marketcenter, but I stopped by recently for the first time and had a relatively pleasant experience. I've noticed every Happy Lemon I visit seems to have a habit of ordering way too many business supplies--so much so that the boxes are out in plain view of customers. Not a bad thing, but not the kind of spot that will win awards for aesthetically pleasing pictures. My general opinion of Happy Lemon boba is that the milk teas are pretty good. Quality control is consistent across locations, and as someone that is a boba traditionalist (not interested in the salty cheese, new school offerings) their basic menu has my approval. This location isn't the biggest store, doesn't have the fanciest marketing posters, but serves good boba at a good pace. I usually like to get the Okinawa milk tea with boba, but this time I got the fresh passion fruit mango green tea with crystal boba. I wouldn't personally go for mango but I have nothing bad to say about the drink I got.
Green tea with salted cheese is my go to drink at Happy Lemon but I mainly came tonight (7:30pm) for their waffles. When I ordered and asked for the waffles, the guy just told me "we're done with waffles today". What?? Why?? I asked is it bc you are sold out? He hesitated and said yea we are. Very upsetting also considering it's not even close to closing time!! I ended up driving all the way to the Capitol Happy Lemon location where i was able to order the waffles.
Happy Lemon locations are pretty consistent in quality and service. I came on a Monday afternoon and there was no wait. I ordered two large drinks and it was a little over $12. The drinks came out fast and tasted great. Parking is easy and theres a few chairs inside for seating.
went here for the first time in a friday afternoon and it was not super packed. i am a fan if this boba chain and the quality was not different than the other locations. got the regular boba with egg custard chunks. this was the first time drinking boba with egg custard and it was not super sweet. the staff was super nice and answered all the questions i had. would definitely go here again and maybe try their food next time. would highly recommend.
Very yummy! I love the yakult drinks! My partner was so jealous of what I ordered compared to his lol Will definitely visit again if we are in n the area!
I love happy lemon. I've tried a few drinks and can't believe this is my first review. Service is fast. It's always clean and organize when I stop by. They take Apple Pay. My favorite are the freshly squeezed lemonades.
Honestly the most reliable place to get a salted cheese drink. It's so so good every single time and even the next day. Honestly just a perfect blend of sweet and savory. Also tried my friend's Strawberry Shortcake Drink with Lychee. Really really tasty and tasted like a drinkable dessert. Great mix of fruit and creaminess but definitely on the more expensive side (especially since lychee was added). Never saw this drink at other locations so if you come here definitely check it out! Overall, I've only been to this location once and have no complaints! The drinks were super good and service was quick. There are only a few tables but this is more of a grab and go location. Some tables had crumbs so cleanliness isn't the greatest if you're thinking to dine-in.
This was my first time trying Haply Lemon and it was delicious! I got the Strawberry Shortcake drink with lychee jelly ($7.75). It is a bit on the pricier side however I believe it is really worth it as I enjoyed it very much. The taste of the strawberry with the puff cream was so sweet and refreshing. Staff was really nice and quick with the orders. It is a bit difficult to find parking since it is in a plaza and the place is tiny so I recommend taking it to go! I can't wait to again to try other items on the menu.
Restaurantji Recommends
Very good. Real lemons. Quality drinks. Well sealed for delivery. Love lemon green tea.
Happy Lemon is one of my favorite boba spots in San Jose! I always get the A2 black tea salted cheese here or the D5 boba milk tea with puff cream. There is plenty of parking in the plaza. The shop itself is pretty small compared to other Happy Lemons and was unexpectedly crowded when we went on a Sunday around 5PM.Shoutout to Darren & Bryan for making our drinks with their blood sweat and tears I will definitely be coming back to this location in the future!
really could be 3 stars since their selection of flavors is pretty limited. what they do have is really good.
I was in the other day and using my QR code for rewards points, and the guy helping me said something that really rubbed me the wrong way, not that he was particularly rude or anything, but nonetheless should not be something staff are put in the position to say to customers. I was placing my order and simultaneously scanning my QR code and he said "just to let you know, depending on who is taking your order they might get really annoyed if you scan your code before your order is entered, because it will freeze the system and they will have to reenter everything." Here's the problem with that:1) This sounds like a Happy Lemon problem, not a me problem. Management needs to figure out how to avoid this so staff aren't having to educate customers. Most places you can scan your rewards code at any point of the transaction. Put up a sign, hide the scanner and only bring it out after the transaction, do something so customers don't have to feel like they need to go through a talk and adapt their behavior due to your faulty system and lack of forethought to put procedures and measures in place to remedy that faulty system. 2) Clearly there are employees who have short fuses if they get "really annoyed" when this happens and likely give unknowing customers attitude. Educate these employees, or put them in the back where they aren't interfacing with customers, or show them the door. Don't put the onus on good staff to warn customers about the possibility of an encounter with an impatient staff member. No one wants to deal with attitude.*UPDATE*Edward--I don't know how to respond to you, but wanted to emphasize that the issue was not with the employee that helped me. While he was not the bubbliest, he was also not rude either. What you need to figure out is who the bad employees are and retrain them, and also fix the issue with the rewards code QR code scanner.
Decent Happy Lemon location! Ordered my usual passion fruit green tea with boba. I appreciate the staff that day making the drinks actually mix it before pouring it in to the cup. It is usually 50:50 for staff at most Happy Lemon locations to pour everything into the cup and shake it after it is sealed, but you can definitely taste the difference if it is mixed beforehand. Boba here cooked well too. Parking can be tight in the direct lot. Otherwise, adjacent lot should be free.