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The Alley

Downtown
4.4$ & $$
OPEN12 pm - 11 pm
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The Alley Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for The Alley

Food
Service
on Google4.3 (700+)
*as of 2026-02-01
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66%
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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

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

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

Such a cute spot & the girl at the cash was the sweetest 10/10 I recommend 😍

Mar 10, 2025
on Google
5.0

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.

Aug 9, 2024
on Google

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 🧋🫶🏻

May 24, 2024
on Google

The crunchy boba was delicious! I recommend for sure. Not a ton of seating but definitely worth having.

Apr 1, 2024
on Google

Went there twice in one week. The staff are very polite & friendly. Drinks are reasonably priced & absolutely delicious! 100% recommended.

Dec 30, 2023
on Google

It's not cheap & is certainly one of the most expensive bubble teas I've ever gotten for the quantity that you get. However, quality over quantity does apply to their teas as they are absolutely delicious. I strongly recommend their jasmine milk tea, but you can't go wrong with any of them really.

Aug 21, 2023
on Google