I had The Alley a few years ago and thought it was decent. I think all of brown sugar milk stuff is…read morepretty similar to Tiger Sugar and all the other competitors. Their other milk teas are actually really solid! Royal No.9 Milk Tea is my favorite. Very unique flavor, great balance between milk and tea. 50% sweetness was perfect. Boba was nicely chewy. Inside of the store is pretty nice. They have maybe 10 chairs for seating?

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.

I had a craving for a smoothie and Chatime had them...many of the other Chinatown cold drink places…read moreonly offered tea variations of their drinks. I wanted sometime with no tea. I saw the menu and it said smoothies...so I went in and asked for one of the ones on the menu. The guy at the counter said that if I did not want milk, they could use oat milk, which was perfect...also at the time of ordering he asked what level sugar I wanted...I said Low...so I went with the 30%. It was nice to be able to customize my smoothie that way. I was very happy and impressed. The strawberry slush was nice, frosty and very cold. It had a nice light strawberry taste and it arrived with a heat seal lid. I would get a smoothie again at this place. I loved the experience.

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.

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.

This store is at the front of Chinatown, and easily missed if you don't pay attention. Ordered the…read moreclassic bubble tea and was not disappointed. The tea is so fresh and good quality.

Overall: B // 4 stars…read more Fascinated to see a Chicha San Chen in Montreal being much more lowkey and without a queue unlike the NYC one. They offer the same tea recipes like the Formosa Fruit Tea served to the exact same lovely and fruit-forward quality. I also like that this one has seasonal menu items to keep things interesting. On the other hand, I felt like the experience at this one was more of a standard tea chain whereas the one in NYC is aiming to be an elaborate process. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

Shuyi... you're the only other in competition with me for my husband's love. Before I even moved…read morehere I knew your name by heart and of the many affairs of the heart my then fiancé was having with you. I didn't understand why such a frugal guy would ubereats 4 bubble teas at a time, consider it a great deal, and slowly savor them over the course of days, hording them like some gremlin with his stash of gold. Prices are average to high but it's totally understandable for how much and the quality you get. Now that I've tried shuyi... I understand and have made space in this marriage. Their drinks are so fresh, and so we'll made for their flavors and ingredients. We get super excited any time they come up with a new idea or concoction and we try to limit how many times we order because we can't support this addiction. Their milk teas are beautifully balanced with enough tea flavor but also being so incredibly smooth. Their fruit teas are crisp, fresh, and basically hit you in face with flavors. They have a large assortment of toppings and innovative combos that just work. Some of our favorites have been signature drink (like a meat fresh in a glass; use the spoon), their mango pomelo meets grass jelly, all of their yakults, fruits party, and the new boba jello green tea. They pack so much in one cup it's more of a dessert than a drink. Coming from LA I had crazy high expectations after hearing about shuyi for so long and the hype was met. Also, be kind to the ladies working here... there's only two of them and they're hustling all the time to get out online, phone, and in person orders. So please be understanding if you feel they're being slightly curt or not in the mood to smile. Anyways, shuyi you'll always have a place in our home! Thanks for getting us through isolating at home and these hard times!

All the drinks were a work of art. Very refreshing taste. I tried the Mulberry Green tea & fresh…read morelime iced tea. Mulberry green tea has mulberry, strawberry and lime with crystal boba in it. I enjoy crystal boba compared to other boba. And the lime tea has Lime and Aiyu jelly in it. Service was quick and cute li'l place to try some new tea.

I have passed this dessert and bubble tea shop more than a few times and while the advert at the…read moreentrance looks inviting, going up the stairs takes an extra effort. I am very glad, I did this time. The L2Lounge looks inviting with lots of seating places, looking quite comfortable. The seats are placed so that each group feels like their own private cubicle. Drawing display on the wall is contemporary and jazzy. I like when I see a place that looks to be bright, well maintained and clean. We had just finished our lunch somewhere else and now ordered one "crème molle" of mixed macha and taro as we are fond of both flavours. Instead of expecting the usual insolent remarks of many servers in that neighbourhood, being not entirely happy of ordering just one item, the question from the lady behind the counter was "do you want one spoon or two?" This is what I call customer service at its best. For this treatment alone, I will definitely come again and bring friends. This is going to be my favorite dessert place in this area. The ice-cream was just delicious, creamy and tasting all natural ingredients, with the price being very descent. There are also numerous bubble tea options that look very appetizing and would be on my order at my next visit. This is a dessert gem, worth exploring.

I can't speak for the drinks, but I can say they have a nice selection of blind boxes including…read morepopular Labubu, to nommi, twinkle twinkle, crybaby, and more. I also appreciate that all of them also have a display so you can easily know how big they are and if they are a figurine or a keychain plush. The displays also seem like at least some of them can by bought outright or also potentially traded for. I got both a nommi and a twinkle twinkle and was very happy with the purchases.

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.

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.

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.