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Tea House Top Pick

The Alley

Downtown
4.4$ & $$
OPEN12 pm - 11 pm
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The Alley Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
Bubble TeaTaiwaneseJuice Bar & SmoothiesBoutique-Counter

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Reviews for The Alley

Food
Service
on Google4.3 (700+)
*as of 2026-02-01
5★
66%
4★
15%
3★
8%
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11%
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Review Summary

Overall, reviews describe The Alley as a top bubble tea spot in Montreal with a wide range of brown sugar options and many flavors, plus desserts in a glass, a pleasant atmosphere, and friendly, efficient staff. The boba and toppings are frequently praised, with favorites like tiramisu crunch or cocoa crunch and recommendations to mix well before drinking. Several comments note that even at half sugar the drinks can be very sweet, and a few posts mention orders being incorrect, off flavors, or burnt jasmine tea. A few reviewers report health issues after drinking and a recent downgrade in quality. Non dairy options are limited, with only cow and soy milk available. The vibe is described as cute and welcoming, and staff are bilingual; the line can be long but service is usually efficient. Texture is often praised, with chewy boba and well balanced jellies; some mention tapioca not fully cooked. There is a mention of palm oil in some drinks as a downside. Many consider it a favorite or special treat spot to bring guests.
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Nice ambiance & service! The orange lulu was good :) (i dont recommend the strawberry green tea if you dont like the slightly bitter taste of green tea)

Feb 3, 2026
on Google

The Alley is definitely one of the best bubble tea spots in Montreal! It's so fresh & savoury, especially the'alley trio milk tea' (THE BEST!!). As a student, every time I want to treat myself & crave bubble tea, I come to this amazing place! RECOMMEND 100%

Jan 24, 2026
on Google
5.0

My favorite bubble tea in Montreal! If you are a brown sugar lover, this is your place. They have a lot of options & they never disappointed me over the last 2 years.

Dec 7, 2025
on Google

Their staff is amazing! The ladies were very nice, welcoming, & provided excellent customer service. They helped me get my birthday freebies-thank you so much!

Aug 3, 2025
on Google

Really good bubble tea place, & had some wild options. Even at half sugar they were too sweet for me, but I'm not going to dock them any points for that. If you want a dessert in a glass, this is the place.

Jul 30, 2025
on Google

J'ai pris le bubble tea crunchy au tiramisu & c'était délicieux! Je recommande de bien mélanger avant de boire.

Jul 26, 2025
on Google

Me & my boyfriend both got food poisoning after drinking here :( we were sick for over 28 hours starting from the first hou

Jul 21, 2025
on Google
2.0

Huge downgrade for this place recently

Jul 5, 2025
on Google

I had the brown sugar, a classic. Good & tasty tapioca the rest was ok I guess. No oat milk available, only cow & soy milk. I had way better ones elsewhere so I was a bit disappointed. Decor is nice & staff was friendly.

Jul 2, 2025
on Google

Best bubble tea in town!

Jun 22, 2025
on Google
3.0

Disappointing, tried it three nights in our trip since we usually enjoy The Alley. Matcha had a weird aftertaste, got our drink wrong another time & just overall weak flavors. Jasmine tea was burnt & bitter.

Jun 9, 2025
on Google

Pas mal

May 12, 2025
on Google

I tried the cocoa crunchy brown sugar, & it was DELICIOUS 😋😋 I'll definitely come again

May 9, 2025
on Google
5.0

C'est les meilleurs bubble tea que j'ai goûté #1

May 8, 2025
on Google

good service!

Apr 30, 2025
on Google
5.0

Amazing place for Boba! Staff are so pleasant & ready to help if you can't decide what to get. Tiramisu crunch is our go-to, the perfect blend of crunchy & creamy, delish!

Apr 23, 2025
on Google

Incredible boba !

Mar 29, 2025
on Google

I recommend the royal number 9 milk teat or jasmin milk tea with tapioca if you're not a big fan of suga

Mar 28, 2025
on Google
5.0

The bobba has a very nice flavour on its own. 10/10

Mar 24, 2025
on Google
2.0

for a 9$ thing, the tapioca balls were hard in the middle, not thoroughly cooked.
Staff was nice & the environment was great. but like i said, tapioca balls not fully cooked.

Mar 20, 2025
on Google