Delicious black tea with very fresh boba . Easy app to use for online ordering and good rewards.read more

Decent boba spot that is a little bit further from the main UDistrict street of restaurants, but…read morestill convenient by transit (about 10 min walk from the light rail) and car (good amount of free parking in the plaza). I went here to take advantage of the BOGO I found on UberEats pickup (even normal price as-is is competitive and on the lower than average price for boba drinks). I got the jasmine green milk tea with boba. Not the best boba, but still satisfies the cravings. The milk tea was a little watered down but still great (usually even when the ice melts, it is still pretty flavorful). They do give a generous amount of boba and it is decently chewy - quantity over quality in my opinion, but never hurts to have more boba! I would try their cute desserts next time though!

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #123…read more Looks like The Alley finally opened up a location in U District to target the local college student population, given the much larger footprint compared to the locations in Lynnwood and CID. There's actually plenty of seating here, and even a games shelf to kill some time and/or study. Like the other locations, there's a convenient kiosk in front to order. Assam Milk Tea, Less Sweet, Less Ice w/ Boba ($6.65) - I feel like less sweet is a little sweeter than the other two locations. It could just be in my mind, or maybe the boba recipe is a little different, adding more sweetness to the drink here. Otherwise, the general taste and ice level are pretty consistent with the other locations. The milk tea is slightly malty, has good body, and has enough ice to keep the drink cold but isn't overabundant. The boba here isn't nearly as good. The pearls are lumpy and disheveled, not to mention slightly mushy, on the outside, while the interior is undercooked, on the harder side without a great chew. I think the boba is also much sweeter than the other locations. I wonder if it's because they don't drain it in a slotted spoon before adding it to the cup - instead, they scoop both the boba and the syrup. Not sure why the boba here is worse. Milk Tea Rating: 4.5/5 Boba Rating: 4/5 I don't think this location of The Alley quite matches the other two in terms of quality, but it also could be due to opening hiccups. I'll revisit again in the future to see if they've improved. Bathrooms - 3 gender neutral rooms that are shared with the other building tenants. Drinks: [4.25/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

Tasty! Definitely will be one of the more popular spots in U district for a boba or tea now. Menu…read morehas variety and they also offer croffles and basque cheesecakes. Location is near all the bus stops and easy access to the light rail. Store is bright and modern. Menu has cold brews, teas, slushy drinks, smoothies, rice yogurt, house made lychee jelly and much more! Definitely a spot with a little something for everyone. Service can be brief and cold. Tablet ordering seems the way they want you to order. We stopped by during the soft opening and again I stopped by few days after grand opening. The Jasmine Green Milk tea is delicious. Tried the boba and seems they really skimp on that so I'll skip that next time and just get drinks with no toppings. Boba was perfect taste and texture though but for how little they give it's not worth the added price. The Orange Peach Oolong my boyfriend ordered was amazing. A perfect and refreshing summer drink for sure. I tried the Matcha Croffle my second visit. It was $4.95 I think so basically five dollars which is a better price compared to other shops I've seen selling croffles. Croffle took some time but was presented well. I thought it was tasty but nothing special. On top of the croffle is like a simple sweet custard whip and they sprinkle matcha powder on top. I am glad I gave it a try but wouldn't order it again. The basque cheesecakes look intriguing and popular but small and pricey so don't know if I'll try that in the future. Overall I would definitely return and now consider this one of the better tea/drink options in U district. I recommend the Jasmine Green Milk Tea!

Okay, Happy Lemon, girl I see you! Another chain I'd somehow never gotten around to, and now I…read morefully understand what everyone's been talking about. Consider me converted. I got the ube milk tea with taro balls, dairy-free, and it was such a unique, refreshing summer drink. The texture from the taro balls was super unique and as someone who will always, always choose ube and taro when given the option, this combo deserves to be everywhere. Whoever decided to put those two together: I love you. Service was a bit chaotic and unfriendly, but they were absolutely slammed and I get it: being overwhelmed is human. Didn't dampen the experience at all. Very glad I finally tried it.

As pleasant as the drink was, I will never return to this establishment due to the humiliating…read morefirst experience I just had. I came in with two children I'm babysitting. While pulling multiple bills out of my purse, I asked if they only took cards to which she confirmed. I inserted my card and woah-it said I had a remaining balance. I was clearly puzzled as to why this was happening and immediately pulled my phone out to see if I received any notifications. My app would not load because I didn't have service inside the building. More people came in and I did not want to hold their line up so I said very clearly I didn't know what was going on but I'm not getting service right now and asked for one moment. After stepping aside another employee approached the two VERY young children and told them something I couldn't hear. I directly asked her what she just said to them and she responded by asking me if they were with me (they're white and I'm not), then said she was telling them my payment didn't go through. This was an interesting question because there were very few customers in the store when we walked in and we were the only ones at the register just moments ago. As I'm still on my phone, telling this new employee I just explained the situation to whoever was at the register, I hear her explaining to everyone in line that they can't take any orders because they're still waiting for me to pay. Money was never the problem, and it's unfortunate the things I intentionally wear when coming to U village, to avoid being judged by businesses like this, couldn't assure you that. I have never in my life been treated this way and I'll be sure to warn other people who look like me to take their business elsewhere.

Stopped by Yi Feng at University Village and ordered the lychee sago with aiyu jelly. I loved how…read morechewy and snacky the drink was, with the sago and aiyu jelly making it feel more like a little dessert than just a drink. The shop itself is very roomy with plenty of seating, so it's a nice spot to hang out for a bit. They even have board games, which makes it feel more fun if you're coming with friends. Service was overall fast and convenient. You order through a kiosk, and my drink came out within minutes. Overall, a solid boba spot in U Village.

Yi Fang is a Taiwanese tea that is famous and traditional. They know for their black sugar boba…read moretea. Their tea has a fragrance smell of tea. Today I have the pink guava slush with Aiyi jelly. This tea slush is good. I love the drink. Great with spicy food.

Decent boba place with good location on Broadway. I was shopping nearby so I came for some boba…read more There are some pre-packed desserts on display and an ordering screen to the side. They have a pretty standard boba menu with typical prices for Seattle. I got the four seasons green milk tea with boba with 30% sugar and light ice. The tea is pretty light and I would have preferred a stronger tea flavor. The boba texture is decent, not the best I've had but not the worst either. Overall a decent option if you're nearby.

Another boba spot in Cap Hill and the Seattle area but slightly unique. For starters their menu has…read morea bit more delicacies (their "walking hot pot" and crystal noodles in particular). There's a large kiosk in the corner when you walk in and another smaller tablet near the cash registry. Eight round tables with small stools and a long power strip for many outlets help with charging, so great for a cozy work session. This spot is a bit tucked away and quiet with light Chinese music playing. Not a lot of service, they're pretty quiet which makes this space cozy for working. First thing I noticed was my drink being very light. Eventually I came to the realization that they used steamed milk on top of tea so there's a bit more air. Overall, less drink at a higher price point but it's a dessert cafe with much more to offer. Would come back with a group to share some of the desserts. Also note they serve some of the "healthier" Chinese desserts but still very delicious while feeling less guilty. Jasmine Milk Green Tea w/ Boba - at 30% sugar I could taste the green tea fairly. There was a hint of sweetness so appreciate the sugar levels being accurate. Boba is coated in honey for taste but a bit firm, could be cooked longer. As mentioned, the unique trait is steamed milk that creates a foam layer and introduces an unorthodox texture with a foamy, creamy taste. Though once you drink a majority, you are left with foam.

Got the combo with Sunshine Lili Tea and Grapefruit Lili Honey Drink and this pairing works so well…read moretogether! Sunshine Lili Tea is bright and smooth, really refreshing. The Grapefruit Lili Honey Drink has lovely tangy‑citrus notes balanced nicely by honey sweetness, not overly sugary. It's such a fun contrast between the two drinks‑‑one mellow tea‑forward, the other bright and fruity.

The drinks here contain real fruit and are really tasty! I tried the King of Mango Smoothie and…read moreStrawberry Smoothie and enjoyed both. The drinks were made quickly. They have two kiosks for ordering, one at the counter and one to the left of the counter, a bit off to the side. Not everyone noticed the second kiosk, so a line formed at the one at the counter, while the other one was not being used. Other notes: - Limited seating indoors - Street parking only - Restrooms ok in terms of cleanliness and supplies

I'm very picky with tea because a lot of the places in Seattle overbrew/underbrew their tea! I got…read morethe jasmine tea with osthmantus jelly and was really impressed with my drink. My friend got the lychee drink and loved his. In the store, the staff were nice and there was seating, which is pretty rare.

Had a really weird experience here…read more.. I was ordering a drink but was super thirsty and asked for some water, the person making the drinks said sure he can provide tap water but that I needed to complete my order on the iPad first and show him the receipt to prove I bought something before he'd give me tap water... Okay, thats fine and reasonable, I completed my order and showed him the receipt. My number was 67. He looks at it and says "okay I'll give you tap water when I make your drink order". I look at the number tracking what order is currently being made, it says 58.... 58?!!?! I was so thirsty and just ordered TWO drinks... You're getting plenty of business out of me why can't you just fill a small cup with tap water and hand it to me? :( Ended up waiting 42 minutes for him to finish making my drink to receive my tap water....... Tea is decently fragrant and boba is chewy but definitely not freshly made. Osmanthus tea flavor is very weak but the Ceylon tea they brew compensates. Drinks 4/5 Service 1/5

Overall: 5 stars So…read morethrilled to see this chain expanding beyond SoCal as it is one of my favorites, with bright refreshing drinks that have a fresh palette. I had their named citrus tea, which has a beautiful fan of orange that mimics the fruity brightness that hits the tastebuds on the first sip that is pure delight. Food: +2 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

So I didn't think I'd come to this location since I've already had Sunright a couple times around…read morethis state, but I had a coupon I got from their booth at Tet in Seattle that was about to expire, so I went with the bestie here on a Sunday night around 7:30pm after a previous event where we already ate some stuff. Yeah, it's all about food and drinks when I get any chance I can find. It's literally bright yellow inside and there's only a bench you can sit at near the front counter while you're waiting on your drinks. You place your orders at any of two kiosks to the left-hand side of the kitchen just beyond the front counter, and you can redeem coupons on it like I did. I got what was essentially a BOGO coupon, so I got their Sakura Jasmine Milk Tea to share with my bestie, and he got an extra Tie Guan Yin milk tea for himself for later. The sakura jasmine milk tea was appropraitely sweet even though we got it on recommended sugar and ice levels, and is a step or two beyond the standard milk tea in that the jasmine tea itself is strong but not strong enough to nullify any sweetness added into the drink. Lychee inside the drink also provided more sweetness that the milk tea itself didn;t have too much of. Between this place and ComeBuyTea nearby, I could honestly go for either and I know I would get quality milk tea regardless! Sunright in general has relatively fresh milk tea to begin with from previous visits to their other locations so I see myself making some return trips here.