Super cute establishment, has very cozy, private areas to sit and enjoy your drinks & snacks. Very clean too! We ordered the Ube Milk Tea & Snow Strawberry Smoothie (mine), the strawberry smoothie has bit and pieces of fresh strawberry at the bottom which was such a nice little touch. Both were delicious and would come back in the future. read more

The store was clean and organized. They had plenty of seats if you want to sit down and chit chat with friends or family. The service was fast. I actually like their coffee, strong but not too sweet. Highly recommend their boba, chewy outside but soft inside. Will come back to try more! read more

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Ordered the matcha purple rice yogurt and Ube brown sugar crème brûlée. I like coming to the alley for a more luxurious drink, with all toppings included it's well worth the price. Out of all the locations, this one is the nicest with prompt service with a nice cozy atmosphere to chill with friends. read more

The Alley - Matcha purple rice yogurt & Ube brown sugar deerioca crème brûlée - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Clean and very organized space as well as a lot of servers that greet you and offer speedy drink making and good customer service. The drinks were not extraordinary but they were good. This place was super hyped up so I was expecting a lot but it was just a little disappointing. read more

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I was pleasantly surprise by the drinks at The Alley. I came with family for dessert after dinner in the WoW plaza on Westheimer since it's pretty new and wanted to check everything out. The interior is clean and and spacious where it can accommodate large group and a long line. The drinks came up fairly quickly when we went as it wasn't crowded. The cashier was helpful when asked about the drinks as we were deciding what we wanted. We ordered 3 drinks: 1. Ube Taro Brown Sugar Deerioca Milk - 4/5 Nothing special but good as expected from a Taro boba drink 2. Mango Frappe - 3/5 This drink had greentea jelly in and it was slightly bitter from the tea taste and might not be appreciated by everyone. 3. Yogurt Grape Lulu - 5/5 This was our favorite, the yogurt really stands out with the right amount of tartness and sweetness. The grape taste is similar to the Japanese muscat grapes. They have another location in Bellaire and I will be trying out that location also! read more

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I had an opportunity to visit a boba shop I have grown to appreciate due to the quality of the drinks. Also a logo that is synonymous with an animal with antlers: The Alley. Surprisingly this month, I had visited all the locations in the city and to me, this is location number 3 out of 4. To my surprise, I had an appointment around the area and needed a place to stop in close by and found the shop was 2 minutes away. One thing I notice is this location is really spacious. The layout is unique with various types of seating. Drink wise I was looking for something refreshing and decided on the passion fruit green tea with boba and coconut jelly. That was what I expected and a nice light drink versus the brown sugar milk tea offerings. Overall, I known The Alley to be a favorite of mine recently. From all the locations in the city, this one was one that stood out. I did notice there were food offerings and not just the typical quick bites like Taiwanese popcorn chicken or chicken wings & fries. Maybe one day I will give it a try. The person the front that took my order was friendly. Also I appreciated the small heads up on what the drink typically comes with and if I wanted to make any adjustments? I am not picky and keep it as is. Always a solid visit no matter what location and letting other boba shops know to respect and "Fear the Deer." Haha read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great location! Clean space. Great service and love all the options! The cashier was so patient with my husband and I. She took the time to explain all the options and customizations. It was extremely nice of her! Will go back! Plus we got a free item to try because we ordered two drinks! read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

At this point I've visited two of their locations, the one in Katy and the one off Westheimer. My go to is now the Mango LuLu! Very good combination of a mango slushy with coconut milk and crème. I switch the crystal boba out for brown sugar boba. Love the modern look and cleanliness of both cafes. The location on Westheimer had a bit of wait after I ordered my drink. That's the only reason I gave 4 stars instead. Go check them out. read more

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THIS IS MY FAVORITE ALLEY LOCATION (and I've tried many)! Opened 9/28/24, this was the first location in the country to offer a full food menu. I've tried the truffle fries, crispy popcorn chicken, and Yakiniku donburi rice entrée - these were all reasonably priced and fairly good. (I say "fairly" good as in better than I'd expect for a boba shop but obviously not comparable to an actual restaurant specializing in these foods). I'd happily purchase the fries and chicken again. While I'm impressed by their extensive food menu, I'm a boring "normal" milk tea person. My favorite drink by far is the vintage cassia milk tea (with snow foam and boba), which I have YET to find at any other Alley location! The cassia tea base gives the drink a chocolatey flavor that's not too overpowering. The snow foam (really just the Alley's special name for cheese foam) adds decadence. This is my favorite milk tea of all time. It has a beautiful interior with ample seating and charging and wifi - perfect for socializing or studying. There is bright white lighting but also plenty of natural sunlight, especially during sunset. So long as this place continues to serve the vintage cassia milk tea, I will definitely keep coming back. read more

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This was my first time visiting this establishment for lunch with a friend on a Friday at half past noon. It was not busy, well staffed, organized, bright and clean. Table tops were spotless and cushions on the booth seats were displayed uniformly. WiFi connected easily and quickly. A family with three young children were ordering when we got in line but the wait wasn't long. There was plenty of room at check out and throughout the restaurant for their baby troller. The cashier was friendly, had a positive attitude, was patient as I changed my drink order twice and repeated our order for confirmation. The food was good, prepared swiftly and served in a to-go plastic box for pick up at the counter. There was another group of 3 friends meeting for lunch and a group of 6 who had laptops, books and notebooks spread out their table, so accommodating to any need. Ample seating and parking. I did not notice plugs around my table but I had no need for one so was not looking specially for one. Clean bathroom. read more

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We ended up here bc there was a LONG wait at Kaiten, the new sushi spot and thought we'd kill some time over some drinks. We ordered the signature brown latte, lychee tea, and brown sugar crème brûlée drinks, and all were delish! They don't just use flavoring but actual chopped up lychee and chunks of crème brûlée! The latte doesn't have any extra oomph, but it's yummy nonetheless. Service was great. The staff provided the recommendations and suggestions (ie get 75% sugar for the lychee drink bc it's already sweet). Place is super trendy and cute and clean. Nice background music and plenty of photo ops. Price wise, it's up there, but it's worth it for a special treat (couldn't do this everyday). read more

My friend & I stopped by The Alley since we were in the area, and I noticed they had some unique options! We came on a Friday afternoon, so the area was quiet, and compared to the original Katy location, the Westchase one had ample seating. Another interesting thing about this location is that they serve food, unlike the Katy location, so next time I return, I'll be sure to try some of them. I ordered the Rosey Peach milk tea with 50% sweetness and brown sugar boba. Although 50% is a good amount of sugar for me, the brown sugar boba was a good additional sweetness, and I loved how warm & chewy the boba was when I received my drink! The rose-peach flavor was very prominent. However, I didn't really taste the tea and was hoping there'd be a good sweetness-to-bitterness (from the tea) ratio. Similarly, I tried my friend's Cassia milk tea (a caramel flavor), which tasted more caramel than tea. This could depend on your taste buds, but as expressed earlier, I do like a balance between milk and tea flavor. I would return because they have several unique options, but my drink tasted more like a rose peach milk drink rather than rose peach milk TEA. Perhaps this could be fixed by lowering the sugar levels next time. Also, the price isn't bad for how much I get, which is a plus! read more

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Beautiful Interior! The alley westhimer location was beautifully constructed. Plenty of seating inside and so much open space. Came during the workweek during lunch and got a drink+food combo. Loved the Passionfriut Fruit Green Tea, it was very refreshing. The boba was pretty good and chewy as well. Got the thai chicken curry and it had a bit of a kick to it. The chicken itself was moist and juicy. Also included a small side of mashed potatoes and corn/cheese. Parking - plenty and free within the plaza read more

The Alley - Thai Curry Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very pleased by the quality of drinks at this location. I was pretty upset at another location but this one is on point. I love a good lychee drink so had to try the green tea lychee. Based on other reviews, I got 75% sweet, which was just right. I could probably even do full and be ok. In any case the tea was nice and strong and love the chunks of lychee in it. Boyfriend got the signature brown sugar latte (aka brown sugar cold brew) and even though I'm not a coffee drinker, I could tell it was legit and good. I give both drinks 4.5/5 and will return to try other drinks. We walked in around 30 min before close and it was still packed, so glad it's getting good traffic. It was a good space with quite a few tables seems like they serve food so maybe will sit down next time for a meal. read more

The Alley - Signature brown sugar latte on left, lychee green tea on right - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Really clean and quick service. Much bigger space than the Katy location and alot more options (food and drinks)! I got the mango coconut smoothie and it's so good and refreshing read more

The Alley - Mango coconut smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came here while on vacation and wish this was at my home. This was the best boba tea I have ever had! Everything tasted so fresh. I ordered the brown sugar deerioca and it was so yummy. Wish I had one now! The service was nice and the staff were helpful in helping with my selection. They also have food you can order and eat in there. The food looked so good. The place was very hip and quant. I would definitely relax here. read more

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It's always so dark and not open. Sound like they are about to close the business. Quality and service dropped quite a bit

Got to try this place during their soft opening, and the drinks were good as per usual. We got to try some of the food which was good, but not great. The spicy pepper dry noodles with grill shrimp was spicy and was yummy. It mainly tasted of soy sauce and spice. The espresso pork ribs with rice was flavored deliciously though the ribs were a little dry. The kimchi spam bao was alright and is exactly what it sounds like: kimchi and spam. Nothing amazing about this. We also got the popcorn chicken which was my favorite. They weren't too salty and paired very well with the sriracha mayo. Although I do wish they came with some basil. The service was pretty quick and we were seated promptly. Although they are advertising themselves as a sit-down and eat establishment there aren't very many tables and most of the tables are meant for 1 to 2 people to sit at. Would be a great place to study, but make sure to mention you'll be "dining" in even if you are not. read more

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Parking was super easy and spacious. Ordered the Passion Fruit Green Tea and Assam Milk Tea. Both were okay but not big stand outs. There were a ton of intriguing choices but most all options uses the non-dairy powder. The person taking the order wasn't necessarily rude but didn't give off very warm vibes. With all the dessert options next door, if we're in the mood for something sweet, don't think we'd make the visit again. read more

An interesting change to this boba chain! Instead of the usual popcorn chicken, they added actual entrees and dishes to the menu. I got the popcorn chicken and the shrimp noodles. I could say that the Shrimp Noodles were flavorful and the shrimp was grilled just right. However, I did not like the popcorn chicken. The coating is different from other boba spots and doesn't hold any flavor or crunch to it, but for a boba shop it's okay! My usual go to drinks that I get are the Ube Creme Brûlée which never disappoints. I do think that the whole service and being seated is weird. I would rather have it as a pay, sit, and eat vibe instead of the server coming and seating you. Overall, 8/10. read more

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It was very disappointment coming here today! I waited more than 5 mins to ask what do I want to order. I came here thinking there will be food cause if you look at picture it shows food! I don't see food menu so I was confuse so I ask do you sell food, he reply no food here!!! Why is there even picture of food ??? I'm read more

Came here with a friend after dinner in the WOW plaza. It's very clean and spacious. The prices here are high (which I've known from visiting the Katy location). My preferred drink is the ube crème brûlée brown sugar deeroica (mouthful to say). It's sweet and heavy and could definitely count both as a dessert and drink. I don't like that they changed the cute to be a tall/long one from the short/fat cups. read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

The Alley is one of my top fav boba shops. I visited the westheimer location for the first time, and it was super spacious inside. They've expanded their menu to include food now which is cool, and I'll have to try soon! I love the ube crème brûlée. This time, I opted for a fruity drink - the mango green tea. It was refreshing and not too overly sweet. I would get it again. Speedy and friendly service. The plaza is big, so there is a huge lot for parking! read more

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Very clean and nice interior. I ordered the lychee green tea. My total was ~$7.50. Pricy without topping, but overall pretty good drink. It took them a while to make drinks in general even though there wasn't many people. read more

The Alley - lychee green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I like the quality of their teas, but the foams they use are not good. The durian cream was dense and greasy, like eating the frosting off of a cake. Because of this it wouldn't stir properly and just sat as a mass on top of the tea, but that may have been a saving grace because the cream tasted pretty bad and artificial on its own. read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

The newest The Alley boba cafe spot in Houston and the first one that serves food and the food we got was pretty good. I would definite come back to try other food they offer there. The only weird thing for eating at the restaurant is that after you order you have to pay first. I understand their system is for to go only this is something to can improve on for a better dining in experience. The service was fast and the restaurant is very clean and pretty big also. The food was worth the price, I tried the dry noodles with grill shrimp. The shrimps were big and still had the shell on so you know it's less process. The flavor of the noodle was good as well. read more

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I absolutely loved this place! The boba was delicious and there are so many options to choose from. Service was quick and the atmosphere was relaxing and very pretty. I can't wait to come back for more drinks read more

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It's awesome that a new location opened near our office, so we no longer have to drive to Katy. The Alley is our go-to spot to relax, with delicious food and a friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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Great ambiance and nice staff. Came during the plaza's grand opening and there was a short line. Tried the peach oolong with lychee jelly cubes with half the sugar. It was a bit sweet but refreshing and the lychee jelly tastes fresh with real fruit. I'd return to try other drinks with 25% sugar next time and their coffees. read more

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Drinks were good and quality is good. Decent service other than the hot drink that took over 10 mins. $0.70 addition to add boba but it wasn't added in to my kid's cold drink. They said they ran out and had to make/ cook more boba and did a great job to fix it and gave her a new correct one in addition to the wrong one. read more

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Was excited to see a new bubble tea place, so went in and got their bubble milk tea which was good and boba were chewy. But the best thing is their snacks, got the popcorn chicken and fries both of them are one of best ones I have ever had. Popcorn chicken had very good flavor and chicken was juicy, the fries are better fried which are my favorite and very rare find. The prices are very fair for the quality and portion they offer, will I go back definitely YES. read more

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New location of The Alley in westheimer. Pretty spacious where you have the option to dine in. This location offers food/snacks + boba. Only downside I had about my visit was I had to wait 10+ min for 1 drink and it wasn't even that busy inside. Maybe it was new staff idk. But interior is very bright and clean. Will be coming back to see how the experience is next time read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came to check it out for lunch around 12:30. Was immediately "greeted" at the door and interrogated as to whether or not I would be dining in. I responded that I wasn't sure but would definitely be ordering a drink, she proceeds to tell me the tables are only for customers purchasing food. OKAY. That's weird, because the Alley in Katy Asia Town doesn't have this policy. But I acknowledged and said I would be looking at the menu. She once again insisted on knowing whether I would be dining in or not. I, again, told her I wanted to look at the menu first. It felt very abrasive. I was still standing at the door like she was a Bouncer. I ended up buying a drink, but did not feel welcomed enough to "dine in." Maybe make all of your customers feel welcomed, not just the ones buying food? It wasn't even busy and there were PLENTIFUL seats available. read more

I've always wanted to try The Alley but never had a chance to. Taking advantage of moving to Houston, I had to make a stop here! First of all, I love the interior. It's modern and minimalist and a great place to do some work! I love the big windows that let in natural light. My first time visiting, I got the Ube brown sugar boba, and it was phenomenal! I was so into it, I probably finished in less than 5 minutes (not good for my tummy but good for my soul). The drink had a type of marshmallow-ey topping that I can't really pinpoint, but that was my favorite. After my first visit, I kept thinking about going back, so I did! The second time, I got the a combo set with the basic Jasmine milk tea and fried fish balls and wasabi mayo. Both were delicious! read more

The Alley - Fish balls + Jasmine Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Grand opening is terrible.. waiting for more than 2+ hours for a drink and two appetizers. Very unorganized as they keep letting more and more people come in which keeps piling up orders on top of orders. Best to stay away during grand opening week and wait till the crowd dies. Drinks are okay, i've had better boba tea in bellaire. Ordered the popcorn chicken and the baos and can't even eat yet because i'm waiting for another order 2+ hours later.. most likely the food is soggy and soft. read more

My is fast service and very friendly . The milk tea is super good! The store is super clean!

The ambiance is bright and inviting. Comfy seats!! The mango lulu is really refreshing. Highly recommend read more

The Alley - Mango Lulu with Coconut Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time coming here since it opened. It was pretty empty when we went. They have nice seating and dining areas. Their boba wasn't bouncy so I didn't enjoy my drink so much. The staff, so-so. read more

Drinks are overall good quality, but this location is skimpy with toppings. See for example the photo of my drinks, which are supposed to have extra green tea jelly. I expect better value for $8 per drink. read more

The Alley - Snow velvet grape lulu with extra green tea jelly substituted for the snow velvet cream. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

The mango flush with coconut was very good. It had a light frothiness of coconut, just makes a fantastic combination, would highly recommend it. The service and ambiance was great too. read more