Sésame
305 Rue Ste-Catherine O
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Display Alltea(66) bubble tea(38) drink(32) boba(27) milk(19) tapioca(15) quality(11) recommend(9) pearls(8) sweet(7) fresh(6) deerioca(6)Me & my boyfriend both got food poisoning after drinking here :( we were sick for over 28 hours starting from the first hou
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.
I came here today for the first time not sure what to order. The cashier helped me out & her recommendation was DELICIOUSSSS. I got a tirimisu boba slushy type drink. Also, the cashier was so nice, super smiley, just interacting with her made my day better. At first I thought the prices were too high for the quantity. HOWEVER, I stand corrected, it is absolutely worth it for the quality. I've paid the same price for bigger drinks but nothing compares to the quality of this place. This drink had layers, it was an experience, it was exactly what I was looking for. I live in the west Island & I only went to this place because I study at JMSB. I find it really hard to find good tapioca but I finally have!! Last thing, the place is so cute & clean, such a vibe to grab a drink with friends.
Service was a bit too slow & the theme drinks like jjk & spy x were mid but Man do i love boba
No matter where you are in the world, The Alley consistently delivers on high quality boba especially in a place that doesn't typically have artisan boba available. I'm a self-proclaimed boba connoisseur so I fully expected to enjoy this drink, & I did. They offer a variety of high quality milk & fruit tea beverages, & even offer non-dairy milk which made it the ideal situation for myself. I went with a Jasmine Soy Milk Tea Latte with Boba & it was refreshingly perfect. Boba was soft & satisfying, the milk tea had the perfect level of sweetness to it, & I was happy. Service was friendly & quick, & the decor inside had The Alley's trademark antlers welcoming guests to the shop. Definitely recommend as a spot for boba if you're downtown.
I went during their collaboration with Spy X Family & the interior design was so cute. The place is already cosy & friendly to begin with so the addition of the cute merchandise only made it better in my opinion. The drinks were pretty good, better than a lot of other places I have been to. The tapioca were a bit chewier than what I would have liked but they were still pretty good. The service was smiling & they were all very friendly & patient, it was a great experience. One thing that I feel like it is not as good as other places is probably the size. Compared to some other chains, the size of the drinks are a bit small for the price.
delicious boba! the seating area is very cozy. i asked to add tapioca to a drink & they said that it wasn't possible so i had to take another drink... waiting for the drink was a bit long but it was worth it at the end, the flavours were so fresh & refreshing ;)
Unfortunately, they forgot to add my extra topping on my drink. The drink was delicious but the service could have been better.
One of my favorite bubble tea places! The sizing is perfect for me, but is rather small compared to some other places (for the same price). However, the tapioca pearls are very good & of better quality than more popular stores. I've had the tiramisu one, & it was sooo good! All the drinks I've tried so far were really good & not too sweet:)
it's my favorite bubble tea spot in montreal! there are so many boba places in the city but this is hands-down the best. they offer such a wide range of delicious drinks that never fail to impress me. the pearls are chewy just enough & are always consistent (they are always the same size, same consistency & texture. some other places have a lot of trouble with that) the prices are reasonable for the quality you get. not to mention this chain frequently collabs with franchises such as sanrio or jujutsu kaisen to release special limited time drinks! it's very refreshing to have a chain that regularly updates their menu.
Super yummy! I got the Deerioca Fever milk tea & quite enjoyed it. I recommend adding more sweetness as the flavour has a plain milk taste. But aside from that, a beautifully crafted drink, definitely will be coming back. Thank you The Alley Montreal 🧋🫶🏻
What a nice cozy place! Love the vibe & the environnement there ! I went with some friends & really enjoying sharing the special drink "jujutsu kaisen" theme ! Will come back again when I'm in the area !! 💕
Went there twice in one week. The staff are very polite & friendly. Drinks are reasonably priced & absolutely delicious! 100% recommended.
The Deerioca Ube with Puff is out-of-this-world delicious! Best bubble tea of my life. The tapioca pearls taste perfectly caramelized, they're freshly cooked & still hot which mixes so well with the cold drink. My bubble tea standards have risen to new heights. How can I go elsewhere now? Thank you The Alley
My go-to boba shop! The atmosphere is very welcoming, & the quality of the drinks are great (Refreshing, & delicious)- also the staff is very kind, & the shop is clean & nicely decorated.
I got the gojo drink & it's delicious! Unfortunately they ran out of merch & probably will get it next week not sure when 💜they were really nice! Excellent customer service!
Best bois ❀(*'▽`*)❀ Geto's tropical drink was so refreshing despite it being like -15c outside ('>∀
I really like The Alley bubble tea, they have a lot of good options. The place is really unique! However I'm very disappointed of my experience yesterday. We called & asked if they had the "jujutsu kaisen" collab & they said yes, we asked if we can order on the phone & pick it up when we arrive (we were 20min from there), but they said no (which is completely understandable). So we drove 20 minutes & arrived to order the collab drinks but they tell us they're out of it for the day... We literally called them before going & they said they had it. If they had told me over the phone they were out of it I would have completely understood & came another time, but they just wasted my time...
For starters, i’ve been coming to The Alley for a little over 2 years now & my go-to drinks are the following:
- Classic Milk Tea w/ tapioca pearls
- Passion Fruit Green Tea w/ tapioca pearls + lychee jelly
On September 18th, I arrived at around 9:25pm & waited in a small line, behind 3-4 people to be precise.
I was in the mood to try something new & seeing as there was no one waiting behind me, I decided to ask a few questions regarding the store’s most popular drinks.
The employee was polite & helpful, but most importantly she was very patient when it came to answering all my concerns & gave me some suggestions as well- which I really appreciated.
2-3 minutes went by & I was still feeling conflicted, therefore I decided to just go w/ my usual Classic Milk Tea (as I didn’t want to make the worker wait any more than she already has).
For the tip, I selected the 20% option, since the great customer service I was shown warranted that.
In terms of the drink itself, it took about 5 minutes to prepare & it tasted good (just like how I remembered it), though I did notice there was more tapioca pearls than usual, which is a nice bonus of course!
All in all, I definitely plan on coming back whenever I’m craving a high quality bubble tea drink :)
