The Alley Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)

Monday	12 pm - 10:30 pm
Tuesday	12 pm - 10:30 pm
Wednesday	12 pm - 10:30 pm
Thursday	12 pm - 10:30 pm
Friday	12 pm - 11 pm
Saturday	12 pm - 11 pm
Sunday	12 pm - 10:30 pm

Monday

12 pm - 10:30 pm

Tuesday

12 pm - 10:30 pm

Wednesday

12 pm - 10:30 pm

Thursday

12 pm - 10:30 pm

Friday

12 pm - 11 pm

Saturday

12 pm - 11 pm

Sunday

12 pm - 10:30 pm

Overall, reviews describe a welcoming vibe at The Alley with a pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff, and many call it one of the best bubble tea spots in Montreal. The menu is noted for freshness and variety, with standout options like the orange lulu and the alley trio milk tea, while some drinks get criticized for being overly sweet even at half sugar. Customers often mention the staff as amazing and helpful, and birthday freebies are appreciated. Dessert like drinks are popular, and the tiramisu crunch is a common favorite, with tips to mix well before drinking. A few reviews mention a downgrade in quality recently, occasional wrong orders or off flavors (matcha aftertaste, jasmine tea burnt), and tapioca that is sometimes undercooked. Health concerns are reported by a minority who experienced illness after visits. Non-dairy options are limited to cow and soy milk, with oat milk not available. Overall, the place is described as cute and pleasant with good boba and a solid all around experience, though some reviews note inconsistency and occasional quality dips.

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*as of 2026-04-01

4.4 181 ratings

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Jonathan

5.0

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!

Mar 30, 2026

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Andy

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

Precious

This is one of the best bubble tea shop in MTL:)

Jun 1, 2024

Mila

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.

Dec 28, 2023

Ayuna

Exclusive Taiwanese Bubble Tea Shop within Concordia , super tasty !Thank you

Oct 30, 2023

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