Happy Lemon MLK - Seattle

Is your standard Happy Lemon chain but this location is okay. Trying to get to the location is a pain and usually requires a U-turn if coming from MLK because of the light rail. The drinks themselves come out fairly quickly and I always recommend milk teas from here. The lemonade is very very sweet. I have a sweet tooth but it was even a lot for me. If you're not a fan of really sweet tea, I recommend adjusting the sweetness level. The inside is very spacious and has plenty of seating. You'll see a lot of students hanging out here after school. It does echo quite a bit and can get a bit loud especially with the blenders going and multiple conversations. Service is iffy, staff sometimes seem annoyed when they take orders or have to answer questions. Because of that, it's probably best to take a look at the menu beforehand. 3/5

Great delicious boba however the minus 2 stars are due to the costumer service. Yikes. Like many of the reviews have mentioned the people working here are not nice nor show a welcome attitude at all. The young girls working there on a Sunday seemed to be a little annoyed before taking our orders however at the end when they got our drinks out they called out the wrong number but they finally showed some smiling moment and it did made us feel a little more welcomed.

Been going here enough now it feels like time for an update. Pros: clean, quick service, easy payment, large menu, lots of seating, easy parking. Cons: staff is not friendly. I didn't see a smile on any one of them at any point and I was there for a couple hours. Details: they've expanded the menu with mochi donuts! It looks like they're bringing them in from another business, and you have to use a separate transaction to pay for them (if you order drinks and donuts they'll ring you up separately). I didn't try them, but the Oreo and coffee ones were gobbled up pretty quickly. They're very visually appealing! They also added new cream flavors for the waffle dips. The tiramisu cheese one was a nice mature option--less sweet and a little salty. We picked this up to dip the coffee mochi donut in. Oreo cream was also really nice with the plain bubble waffle. You still cannot go wrong with the original cream, though. It's delicious and we always have enough leftover for toast or cookies or scooped out and eaten on its own! I feel like the menu is really broken down nicely here in a way I don't always see at boba joints. They explain how to build your drink and give you a lot of customization options, like even how much ice you want. I'd never have thought to do that until I saw it as an option at Happy Lemon.

I am obsessed with their A7 drink which is the milk tea with boba, pudding and lychee. I get it with regular sugar and regular ice and it is just perfect . I love how the three toppings go so well together .The bubble waffle is really light and airy ! Love that they offer some dipping sauce with it but I feel like it's good on its own .Our second favorite drink is the brown sugar with milk. It's a little on the sweet side so I probably would get less sugar next time . But the flavor is there and the boba is soft and chewy .

I get happy lemon so often, I think the prices have raised to an insane amount. The service is always so kind and the place is always so welcoming. I love the lights and decoration through the seasons and holidays of the year.

Bubble waffles and drinks are yummy and consistent. Service is spotty and they are not cheer-y like the competitors in the area. They are pretty quick and efficient to make your drinks though. I always find myself here when visiting the parentals in the hood. Parking here is not bad, sometimes you get crazy Asian drivers that think they own the lot and drive on your side, then look at you weird for not moving out of the way for them, bc of course the world revolves around them, ughhh! I can't stand Asian people, that's bc sometimes I can't stand myself too lol!!

Good bubble tea place that just opened up, first time trying Happy Lemon. I got the mango jasmine green tea with tapioca. I really liked the tea, both the mango and jasmine green tea flavors came through well. The boba was just standard- could have added more boba! The wait wasn't too long (only 2 orders ahead of us) however the music was pretty loud and I'm not sure if they call your order number so we waited longer not know if our drink was ready or not. Service was just okay, since it's a new location I'm guessing staff are still getting used to the menu offering and cashier system. I'd come back but be prepared to wait especially if there's more than 3-4 people ahead of you!

First time trying Happy Lemon for a bubble tea. I ordered through their app of a Taro Milk Tea with 30% ice and 50% sugar and added boba and puff cream. Let me tell you, it was so delicious! Just the right amount of sweetness for the tea and the addition of the puff cream gave it a nice sweet flavor like a tasty milkshake. I didn't get a bubble waffle this visit, but I might try one eventually. I just had a bubble tea craving and this definitely hit the spot. My husband only had to wait about 5 minutes in this very clean and cute little shop for drink to be ready once I had ordered because he was out for a walk. I will definitely be ordering again. If you haven't tried them, you definitely should. Staff was friendly and fast with making the drink, but it was mid-afternoon being 2pm on a Thursday. Thank you, Happy Lemon for taking care of my bubble tea craving and for an excellent drink.

Hey, just wanted to say that a couple of my friends their family members had food poisoning last night and it affected only those who had/shared the drinks from this place. Just wanted to give a friendly reminder to make sure we don't use expired/spoiled products.

First off, the drinks are so overpriced. $8 for a drink is unheard of. I once forgot my card and decided to pay cash, they told me they didn't have any coins. I had around 87 cents in change and I didn't get any of it back. I asked if I could get a dollar which is reasonable considering it's only 13 cents away. Without hesitation they said no. I asked for a refund and again they said no. They didn't even make the drink yet. To add on, the staff is very unwelcoming and they seem really annoyed to be there. The manager is also not the person you would get along with very well. 1/5