Montreal's bubble tea spot The Alley draws visitors with a fresh, flavorful menu and a stylish compact space with limited seating; reviews highlight strong tea flavor balanced by creamy textures in drinks like the tiramisu crunch and brown sugar classics, with popular choices such as the royal number milk tea and Orange Lulu, while some orders can be too sweet even at half sugar or occasionally miss the mark with flavor balance, burnt jasmine tea or undercooked tapioca. The staff are repeatedly praised for friendliness and helpful service, and birthday freebies add a nice touch, with many calling The Alley one of the best bubble tea spots in town and noting a dessert in a glass experience, though a few visits have included disappointments and even health concerns shared by some customers. Oat milk is not available, cow and soy milk are the options.
A small little shop for really fresh bubble tea! The store itself has a nice aesthetic, but there's not too much seating. I tried the Deerioca ube puff. I enjoyed how strong tea flavor was still present while having delicious creaminess. If you're visiting Montreal, this Taiwanese bubble tea shop is definitely worth a visit!
Have usually had pleasant experiences here. They have good milk tea. I Asked for a brown sugar milk tea, got a tiramisu milk tea. When I told the worker that it's the wrong drink, she gave me attitude saying that's what you asked for I heard you. Misunderstandings happen but was unwilling to correct the mistake which is very upsetting.
Feb 16, 2026
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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)
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%
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.
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!
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
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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
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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.
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!
