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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)
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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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15%
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8%
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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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Service was a bit too slow & the theme drinks like jjk & spy x were mid but Man do i love boba

Aug 14, 2024
on Google

The tea was really good, but the service was not... They didn't give the right order to my friend. Also it took more than 15 minutes to receive our orders & the place was almost empty. The casier had trouble understanding French or English.. that's sad because the bubble teas were so good!!

Aug 12, 2024
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

Amazing boba

Aug 3, 2024
on Google

Good bubble tea in the area

Jul 29, 2024
on Google
4.0

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.

Jul 19, 2024
on Google
5.0

I adore their deerioca boba tea, the best in town in my opinion 🧋❤️

Jul 17, 2024
on Google
5.0

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 ;)

Jun 28, 2024
on Google

Unfortunately, they forgot to add my extra topping on my drink. The drink was delicious but the service could have been better.

Jun 28, 2024
on Google

Brown sugar deerioca is my go to bubble tea!

Jun 23, 2024
on Google

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:)

Jun 10, 2024
on Google
3.0

Weird little place with a nice fake tree inside (shoutout to 1000 de la gauchetiere before it became boring) The entrance really didn't look like an entrance, not much seating inside but the menu & pricing was a nice huge board so easy to read. Bobbas are on the extremely sweet side, hyped to go there but we weren't impressed with the price to quality & taste ratio. Doesn't taste like the the Alley in China. There are more interesting offerings around.

Jun 10, 2024
on Google

Very nice experience

Jun 9, 2024
on Google

I went to the Alley in Tokyo & it has the same vibe. Yummy & fresh.

Jun 2, 2024
on Google

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

Jun 1, 2024
on Google

The classic Deerioca with their soft tapioca is always a must here!

May 31, 2024
on Google

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.

May 26, 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

Great bubble tea!

May 20, 2024
on Google

Amazing staff. Extremely patient & helpful when there was a problem with the app. Great tea also.

May 20, 2024
on Google