In the simplest form, this is cheap, reliable, and gets you your bubble tea fix. It's not the best…read morethat I've tried, but it's also not the worst. It's purely that -- ok. Service-wise, it was great. Simple, fast, and ready with a bubble tea in your hand within a minute or two. The store is not a sit-down spot, but more of a small stall where you grab and go. I've been to several Chatime shops in the States, so I have an idea of what to expect and it's pretty much how Chatimes are rated in the States as well. We stopped by while going to nearby Old Montreal and happened to walk into Chinatown. I wanted to see what Chinatown in Montreal was like and truly got an idea for it. It's busy and all the stores are bustling and open crazy late -- just like this spot. This spot is open 24/7, which is unheard of in the other Chinatowns that I've been to in my life. We tried Presotea near our hotel so right away we had an idea of which bubble tea shop was considered higher-end/pricier. This spot was definitely for the cost-saving person who just wants a quick fix of bubble tea. The difference between the two is obvious. I ordered regular milk tea with the QQ topping. I like the QQ topping (which is nata de coco jelly with regular tapioca). It's half lychee jelly and half black pearls. The bubbles did not have the flavor that the Presotea bubbles had. Chatime is simply plain with no taste in their bubbles, which is fine. Tea-wise - I could not immediately tell the difference. However, in the end, each shop is meant for two different people.

Absolutely delicious! I tried the Mango Solar Bubble Tea and the Matcha Red Bean, and both were…read moreamazing! The Mango Solar Bubble Tea was super refreshing -- the mango flavor was vibrant and real, not artificial at all. The bubbles were perfectly chewy and added a fun touch to every sip. It felt like sunshine in a cup! The Matcha Red Bean was a beautiful balance of earthy matcha and sweet red beans. The matcha wasn't bitter, and the creaminess paired so well with the chewy red bean bits. A must-try if you love authentic matcha drinks. Friendly service, fresh ingredients, and unique flavors -- I'll definitely be back!

Whether or not it's a typical Montreal summer I don't know, but during my visit Montreal was hot…read moreand humid. I was walking everywhere and when I came across Shuyi Tealicious en route to the nearby art museum it appeared like some sort of desert mirage. I've never been so eager for a boba drink as I was at that moment. As a regular reader of yelp reviews I come often upon those for tea/boba shops and it's always a mystery to me how anyone knows what to order. The menus in these type of places are just plain confusing for someone who doesn't regularly consume these drinks. Shuyi's is no exception. But here's a secret: based on my random order one can't go wrong here even if one has no idea what it is they're ordering. Here at Shuyi Tealicious I ordered up something with Strawberry and Boba and drank it while sharing a nearby bench with an amusing bronze sculpture. That drink was so satisfying that it was done before my stomach knew it and I had to fight an urge to head back inside for drink #2. Yes, I was that dehydrated. These drinks are extremely satisfying, especially if you don't want to be overfilled while staring at art for the next few hours. I might not know anything about this type of place but I did like it a lot and it served to satisfy my craving.

Innovative boba shop in Montreal. Unfortunately I've never seen this franchise in the US, but…read moremaybe it's for the better or else I'll be spending too much on boba! I got their new product "happy taro milk tea" which comes pre-assembled with smashed taro chunks, taro balls, oats, and sago. It was very tasty. This boba shop prides themself in making sure they add enough ingredients/toppings in each drink and also give you the option to do less ice. I love that because I hate paying $5-7 for a boba that is mostly milk tea and 1/3 ice cubes.

After a heavy dumpling lunch nearby, the mango lychee drink was the right choice.  Simply delicious…read moreand refreshing. It was actually a nice warm day in Montreal and it quenched our thirst for our day of sightseeing around town.  The worker who takes your order is also the guy that makes your drink, he did a great job and move quickly!

Tea was mid and way to sweet. The girl who took my order was chill, she spoke little English but I…read morecan't blame her. The ambiance was just like mid too. Overall mid, would not go back. Much better options available

Easily the Best bubble tea in VSL and one of the best in town…read more My favs : Formosa Kyoto Okinawa Royal milk

Okay so i know I'm way late to the party but better late than never. Last week i googled Bubble tea…read moreand discovered that one of the top rated place in Montreal was basically in my backyard... I've gone by numerous times curious but never stopped. Last week i finally went and OMG that was goooooood what have i been waiting for all this time?? I had the salted caramel green tea simply delicious...I've had to resist the urge to go back daily since neither my wallet nor my waist can afford it..

The Short Version: Chain bubble tea. Consistent and…read moreinexpensive. They have $4.99 daily specials at this location. The Long Version: When I'm on vacation I rarely go to places that I have access to at home but I will make exceptions if I can get a deal that isn't available at home, lol. I love bubble tea and I generally like CoCo and often get it at home (in Ottawa). The Coco locations in Ottawa don't have daily specials but this one in Montreal did. They have regular-sized drinks for $4.99 and it's a different one each day. It was a Saturday and on Saturdays their special was Mango Green Tea with Grass Jelly. I love this combination so I popped in to get one. I got no sugar, less ice and it was perfect and consistent with other CoCo locations where I've had this drink. Service was quick and pleasant. They don't allow you to collect reward points at this location though. I thought it was weird, but that's what the cashier told me. Oh well. The location is small but has some seating inside. Review #210 (2025)

Nice little boba spot on a busy street. They have a recommendations list if you need some help…read moredeciding given all their options. Got a taro slush and it was delicious.

No matter where you are in the world, The Alley consistently delivers on high quality boba…read moreespecially 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, and I did. They offer a variety of high quality milk and fruit tea beverages, and even offer non-dairy milk which made it the ideal situation for myself. I went with a Jasmine Soy Milk Tea Latte with Boba and it was refreshingly perfect. Boba was soft and satisfying, the milk tea had the perfect level of sweetness to it, and I was happy. Service was friendly and quick, and 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.

We ordered their royal no 9 milk tea (hot, 30% sugar) for 50% off on the 9th - what a nice…read moresurprise! The tea was very light and has a blueberry aroma to it - very unique. The place was cute and had plenty of seatings.

Wow their taro flavor is the best I've ever had. It was so creamy and just perfect for a hot day…read more My mom and I got boba here twice during our trip because it was amazing. I normally am the one to initiate getting boba and my mom is normally the type to be like "once in a while is okay". But SHE was the one who kept wanting it! Lol. Initially I got a different flavor (I don't remember aa, I think it might've been oolong?). But because I tried my mom's taro, I ended up getting that the next time because I had liked it so much

Wanted to like it, but the tea just wasn't hitting. The boba wasn't chewy or flavorful enough and…read morethe tea was standard. The space was clean and the workers were friendly. Just wish the tea was more enticing, granted I've been spoiled with great milk tea shops in Boston and the Bay Area.

So happy that Presotea has come to the burbs of Laval! They offer up so much deliciousness that is…read moreslurped out of a straw! This is probably my fave Boba tea shop around the Montreal area because they use more fresh fruit than the others places. Powder based boba tea is bleh! Keep in mind though the prices here are a tad more than say a Chatime. Usually around $8 for a medium and $10 or + for a L. ****a word of caution. Their medium is pretty large. The large is gigantic! On my visit I had a green tea mango drink with mango pearls. It was super solid! Yay.... Can't wait to return back!

Presotea is the shit... best bubble tea in the 514/450. Quality ingredients, they give fresh but…read moreripe mangoes and let you customize your sweetness and ice level. If you become a regular, buy their reusable cup and you get a free topping every time. Who doesn't like extras. This location is a lot more generous with bubbles and mango chunks. I feel the downtown locations put a tablespoon whereas Brossard give 3x that. Tip: say lite ice so you get more tea!