Happy Lemon Jamaica Plain - Best Bubble Tea and Bubble Waffles in Boston, MA

Good boba! I tried the brown sugar boba milk tea and was impressed with the flavor. The boba was a bit softer than I would’ve liked, but still enjoyable. The bubble waffles also smelled amazing. The interior is nice, clean, and open, though there’s no public bathroom available. It’s a decent spot to study, but be aware that there are no available outlets. Regarding the service: my experience was mixed. The young woman who initially took my order seemed a bit dismissive. When I asked how leaving a Google review would work, she informed me that I would need to leave the review at the register before even receiving my drink, which felt a bit off. However, another employee, a male worker, stepped in and was much more understanding. He said he trusted me to leave the review and kindly gave me the discount. I later observed him having great interactions with other customers, where he was both friendly and nice. Overall, this is one of the only boba places in this area of Boston, and I can see myself coming back if I’m nearby.

I’ve been to this location a few times. I love bubble tea. The staff is really nice and the waffles are a great treat. My favorite bubble tea is the dark brown sugar boba.

Great drinks! Really yummy bubble waffle, very moist and chewy. They also have a darts game that wins you drinks if you score 60 or more points with 3 darts.

Super kind and fast very amazing customer service. The inside is nice there are games to play and separate tables and a crane game

Cute and pleasant atmosphere, very clean. We tried the taro boba tea (for comparison purposes): delicious! Also had the chocolate bubble waffle: crispy on the outside and chewy inside-- so fun! The puff cream and salty cheese dips were great with it. Friendly service and nice sunny space. A new favorite, for sure.

I stopped in for my first visit to Happy Lemon in Jamaica Plain and was pleasantly surprised! Jason, the owner, was at the front counter and took time to learn what our preferences were for tea or fruit flavors. He’s very personable and explained the top favorites for milk teas which is what we wanted. We decided on Milk Tea with Oreo, “puff” cream and boba. What a creation! We sampled puff cream first- it’s thick similar to pudding but salty more than sweet. Jason describes it as “tasty”. Having lived in Japan for 2 1/2 years, I found this to be a sweet spot! I felt like I was back in Tokyo. Jason explained that he originally got the idea in Taiwan where he experienced Happy Lemon for his first time. He decided that Boston needed Happy Lemon and the rest is history. Congratulations to him as he has already opened up his second location, which is the one we visited. The waffle smell was incredible so we ordered a vanilla bubble waffle to share, and that was the most fun one can have as each “bubble” tears off easily and deliciously.