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I got lemon lychee Camelia with half sugar and I really enjoyed it. My bf also liked his lychee yogurt smoothie.
It was our first time at The Alley. We were driving nearby and really wanted some bubble tea and a place to sit and work a bit. This place has every drink you could imagine. I was ecstatic to find a hot drink menu at the cashier. I got a HOT Passionfruit Mango Green Tea, No Sugar and it was perfect because it was just a little nippy outside. The hubs got a Jasmine Green Tea, no sweet, regular ice. He can't have anything with sugar or dairy and it was perfect. The spacing is straight back layout, kind of like an alley. If you're hungry, it looked like there were some croffles. We'll have to check that out next time!
The drinks here are great! I got the Strawberry Green Tea with Jelly, and the ratio of tea and jelly was just right. It isn't too sweet, and you can taste both the strawberry and green tea flavors. My older sister got the Lychee Lemon Sparkling Tea, and it was amazing! It tasted like a citrusy soda with lychee, which is a really nice combination of flavors, and the sparkling water made it even more enjoyable. It's basically like a healthier soft drink. 100% recommend! My younger sister got the Rich Brown Sugar Milk Tea, and since she's lactose-intolerant, she got almond milk. It actually made the tea taste a bit like chocolate! When you drink it, the first taste is chocolately and then it tastes like regular milk tea. Picking an alternative for the milk was also free! If you get this, try choosing a milk alternative to get more unique taste. This place's merchandise is also really cute! They sell tote bags, embroidery badges, plush pillows, water bottles, and even tea bags! Their Demon Slayer merch is also pretty good and you can get a free official collab cup and sticker with one of the Demon Slayer drinks. Overall, The Alley is a really nice place to get boba and fruit teas! I'll be coming again in the future!
I was deciding on a boba shop to go near my medical appointment location, then I came across pictures of this colorful boba that looked delicious- Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Creme Brûlée Milk! I ordered it, and it tasted as good as how artistic it looked! It's very flavorful and thick to my liking. It has actual Creme Brûlée in it, which tasted like homemade. The "Deerioca" is the same as regular tapioca/bubble. They're chewy. Overall it tasted like ube flavored milk. I wish it could also be made into milk tea so it has a tea flavor. I'd revisit this place to try other drinks!
New to town and I accidentally found my new favorite boba shop! Love their fresh taro boba. Their boba's pretty good but I like getting my drink with purple rice. The price point is good. Service is good. And they have a very clean ambiance/atmosphere.
This was our first time trying The Alley. I have seen some of my friends that live, or visit California post their drinks from The Alley and I have always wanted to try their drinks! It is quite spacious inside and well lit. There are a few seating areas in the space, not meant for large groups. It is designed more to cater to those who might be ordering drinks to sit down and study, or get some work done. However, there are a few board games in the shop that customers can grab to play while they are there. As it started to get busy, the single cashier had to switch to the self-ordering kiosk so he could help the rest of his team address the orders. My boyfriend and I ordered the Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Crème Brûlée and Strawberry Green Tea with Jelly. The Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Crème Brûlée is one of the top 5 popular drinks from their menu and for good reasons! IT IS SO GOOD! Even my boyfriend was shocked by how good it was. It is sweet, but just the right amount of sweet. The boba pearls are so warm, soft, and chewy. The Strawberry Green Tea with Jelly is also one of the top 5 popular drinks, which is also good if you want a fruity drink! It is super refreshing and sweet, too.
ORDER Brown Sugar Deerioca Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Creme Brulee Milk I was excited to hear that there was The Alley opening in Texas since I've heard about it a lot from my Cali friends. The boba here is phenomenal. The texture is nice and chewy and the boba comes fresh. The bottom of the cup was still warm to the touch which made the boba and the brown sugar just melt in my mouth. Literally so delicious. The drinks overall do tend to fall on the sweeter side at full sugar in my opinion. I ordered the Brown Sugar Deerioca with less cream to reduce the sweetness since my friend already warned that the drink was on the sweeter side. Still a bit on the sweeter side and I think that's probably because the boba itself was pretty sweet to my taste. The Brown Sugar Deerioca was also more on the milky side (as in it tastes like just milk more than brown sugar milk). The Ube drink was really good though! VIBES Very clean vibes. There is great lighting from the window during the day and overall the lighting is bright giving it a more spacious feel. The place is pretty spacious and there is plenty of seating. SERVICE Service was great! Drinks came out fast and the person at the register was great at giving recommendations!
We wanted to try The Alley because of the good reviews we've heard about the place and this location in Plano was conveniently located to us. Upon walking in, we were greeted with a big open space with not a lot of seating. The worker was nice when we ordered. We ordered a couple of green milk teas with our usual modifications, reduced sugar and optional toppings. And when we tried them, they were both too sweet . There's something about boba tea chains in the US always adding too much sugar to their drinks, and it's incredibly disappointing. We also could taste the tea in our drinks so at least they got that right. Service was fast and we were in and out in about 5 min. The Alley is a C Tier for us, at least for this location. We'd go there if there's nothing else around. We'd be willing to try their Austin location sometime.
The Alley does their TAPIOCA RIGHT! I just wish I enjoyed my drink more. It's a nice and bright environment filled with different seating, and the service was good! The cashier was knowledgeable and gave recommendations! I opted to try the Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Crème Brûlée Milk Tea. It was wild how that was over 1000 cals, but you only live once! I decided to try it out of curiosity and love for anything Ube. Now, I have a sweet tooth, but this drink proved to be too much for me! It was overtly sweet for me, and there wasn't a balance between all the components of the drink. I struggled to even drinking past 1/4 of it. However, I really enjoyed the tapioca pearls, as they were just the right consistency and taste. I might come try again but order something simpler.
This was my first time visiting this boba shop! It was pretty good but nothing too special. Ambiance: The shop has really bright lighting and louder noise level from music/talking. There is one kiosk if you wanna order there or at a register. Seating: There is many different seating options. There are booth and chairs, high top chairs, and more lounging cushion type chairs. The service was meh they aren't the friendliest Creme brûlée boba drink: It was pretty good and it tasted really close to a creme brûlée. I wish it had a more smoked sugar taste like creme brûlée does. The drink wasn't too sweet and you can adjust levels of ice, sugar, etc. The best part was the little chunks of creme brûlée in the drink.
Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the creative drink selection, fresh boba and toppings, and inviting atmosphere. Staff are often friendly and helpful.
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We loved The Alley when we first visited their Austin location, so we were excited to find out they also have a location in Plano. After a satisfying lunch at the food court and some grocery shopping, we were on our way back to San Antonio and made sure to stop by The Alley for our croffle and bubble tea fix. It was a relatively quiet afternoon when we arrived, so we took our time ordering at the kiosk. We prefer using the kiosk because it gives us a chance to make sure our orders are accurate and browse through the different flavors and options we might want to try. After finishing our selections, I was ready to pay when the kiosk suddenly frozen on the payment screen. I tried getting the attention of one of the young ladies at the counter, but unfortunately, she didn't seem interested in helping. In fact, her response and demeanor made me feel like she was annoyed that I was asking for assistance. The young customer she was helping at the cash register actually tried to help me instead, but the kiosk was completely frozen at that point. Thankfully, another young lady at the counter, Wee, noticed what was happening. She approached me with a smile and immediately asked her coworker Caleb (I believe he was the manager) for help. Caleb was great. As soon as he finished what he was doing, he came around the counter and tried to fix the kiosk himself. He remained friendly and calm throughout the whole thing. He also asked Wee to take a picture of the orders displayed on the kiosk so she could ring them up at the register. Luckily, I had taken a screenshot of our order. By this point, more customers had started coming in and the store suddenly became much busier. Despite that, Wee and Caleb continued to be attentive and helpful. Once we received our to-go order, we left happy--not only because the croffles and bubble tea were great, but also because of the customer service and positive interactions we had with Wee and Caleb. They turned what could have been a frustrating experience into a pleasant one. I do want to mention that the other young lady at the cashier wearing the white shirt really stood out for the wrong reasons. Her attitude came across as unnecessarily rude and dismissive, especially when I was simply asking for help with a frozen kiosk. One less star rating for that. Overall, though, Wee and Caleb deserve recognition for their excellent customer service. Thank you both for stepping in, being patient, and making sure we were taken care of. We'll definitely be back whenever we're in the area and craving our The Alley fix! read more
The Alley has great, flavored boba drinks. I had the taro and it was flavorful and the boba were the right texture. My friends mentioned it's not quite as tea-focused as other places, but for flavored boba drinks I think it's good. The inside has a nice vibe and the prices are typical. It offers a fun place to hang out with friends. read more
1 month ago
It was our first time at The Alley. We were driving nearby and really wanted some bubble tea and a place to sit and work a bit. This place has every drink you could imagine. I was ecstatic to find a hot drink menu at the cashier. I got a HOT Passionfruit Mango Green Tea, No Sugar and it was perfect because it was just a little nippy outside. The hubs got a Jasmine Green Tea, no sweet, regular ice. He can't have anything with sugar or dairy and it was perfect. The spacing is straight back layout, kind of like an alley. If you're hungry, it looked like there were some croffles. We'll have to check that out next time! read more
10 months ago
The drinks here are great! I got the Strawberry Green Tea with Jelly, and the ratio of tea and jelly was just right. It isn't too sweet, and you can taste both the strawberry and green tea flavors. My older sister got the Lychee Lemon Sparkling Tea, and it was amazing! It tasted like a citrusy soda with lychee, which is a really nice combination of flavors, and the sparkling water made it even more enjoyable. It's basically like a healthier soft drink. 100% recommend! My younger sister got the Rich Brown Sugar Milk Tea, and since she's lactose-intolerant, she got almond milk. It actually made the tea taste a bit like chocolate! When you drink it, the first taste is chocolately and then it tastes like regular milk tea. Picking an alternative for the milk was also free! If you get this, try choosing a milk alternative to get more unique taste. This place's merchandise is also really cute! They sell tote bags, embroidery badges, plush pillows, water bottles, and even tea bags! Their Demon Slayer merch is also pretty good and you can get a free official collab cup and sticker with one of the Demon Slayer drinks. Overall, The Alley is a really nice place to get boba and fruit teas! I'll be coming again in the future! read more
I was deciding on a boba shop to go near my medical appointment location, then I came across pictures of this colorful boba that looked delicious- Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Creme Brûlée Milk! I ordered it, and it tasted as good as how artistic it looked! It's very flavorful and thick to my liking. It has actual Creme Brûlée in it, which tasted like homemade. The "Deerioca" is the same as regular tapioca/bubble. They're chewy. Overall it tasted like ube flavored milk. I wish it could also be made into milk tea so it has a tea flavor. I'd revisit this place to try other drinks! read more
5 months ago
Yummy Boba ! I got the Brown sugar deerioca crème brûlée. Has some seething yo do work but cute spot go with friends! read more
2 months ago
New to town and I accidentally found my new favorite boba shop! Love their fresh taro boba. Their boba's pretty good but I like getting my drink with purple rice. The price point is good. Service is good. And they have a very clean ambiance/atmosphere. read more
2 years ago
This was our first time trying The Alley. I have seen some of my friends that live, or visit California post their drinks from The Alley and I have always wanted to try their drinks! It is quite spacious inside and well lit. There are a few seating areas in the space, not meant for large groups. It is designed more to cater to those who might be ordering drinks to sit down and study, or get some work done. However, there are a few board games in the shop that customers can grab to play while they are there. As it started to get busy, the single cashier had to switch to the self-ordering kiosk so he could help the rest of his team address the orders. My boyfriend and I ordered the Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Crème Brûlée and Strawberry Green Tea with Jelly. The Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Crème Brûlée is one of the top 5 popular drinks from their menu and for good reasons! IT IS SO GOOD! Even my boyfriend was shocked by how good it was. It is sweet, but just the right amount of sweet. The boba pearls are so warm, soft, and chewy. The Strawberry Green Tea with Jelly is also one of the top 5 popular drinks, which is also good if you want a fruity drink! It is super refreshing and sweet, too. read more
ORDER Brown Sugar Deerioca Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Creme Brulee Milk I was excited to hear that there was The Alley opening in Texas since I've heard about it a lot from my Cali friends. The boba here is phenomenal. The texture is nice and chewy and the boba comes fresh. The bottom of the cup was still warm to the touch which made the boba and the brown sugar just melt in my mouth. Literally so delicious. The drinks overall do tend to fall on the sweeter side at full sugar in my opinion. I ordered the Brown Sugar Deerioca with less cream to reduce the sweetness since my friend already warned that the drink was on the sweeter side. Still a bit on the sweeter side and I think that's probably because the boba itself was pretty sweet to my taste. The Brown Sugar Deerioca was also more on the milky side (as in it tastes like just milk more than brown sugar milk). The Ube drink was really good though! VIBES Very clean vibes. There is great lighting from the window during the day and overall the lighting is bright giving it a more spacious feel. The place is pretty spacious and there is plenty of seating. SERVICE Service was great! Drinks came out fast and the person at the register was great at giving recommendations! read more
1 year ago
We wanted to try The Alley because of the good reviews we've heard about the place and this location in Plano was conveniently located to us. Upon walking in, we were greeted with a big open space with not a lot of seating. The worker was nice when we ordered. We ordered a couple of green milk teas with our usual modifications, reduced sugar and optional toppings. And when we tried them, they were both too sweet . There's something about boba tea chains in the US always adding too much sugar to their drinks, and it's incredibly disappointing. We also could taste the tea in our drinks so at least they got that right. Service was fast and we were in and out in about 5 min. The Alley is a C Tier for us, at least for this location. We'd go there if there's nothing else around. We'd be willing to try their Austin location sometime. read more
The Alley does their TAPIOCA RIGHT! I just wish I enjoyed my drink more. It's a nice and bright environment filled with different seating, and the service was good! The cashier was knowledgeable and gave recommendations! I opted to try the Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Crème Brûlée Milk Tea. It was wild how that was over 1000 cals, but you only live once! I decided to try it out of curiosity and love for anything Ube. Now, I have a sweet tooth, but this drink proved to be too much for me! It was overtly sweet for me, and there wasn't a balance between all the components of the drink. I struggled to even drinking past 1/4 of it. However, I really enjoyed the tapioca pearls, as they were just the right consistency and taste. I might come try again but order something simpler. read more
This was my first time visiting this boba shop! It was pretty good but nothing too special. Ambiance: The shop has really bright lighting and louder noise level from music/talking. There is one kiosk if you wanna order there or at a register. Seating: There is many different seating options. There are booth and chairs, high top chairs, and more lounging cushion type chairs. The service was meh they aren't the friendliest Creme brûlée boba drink: It was pretty good and it tasted really close to a creme brûlée. I wish it had a more smoked sugar taste like creme brûlée does. The drink wasn't too sweet and you can adjust levels of ice, sugar, etc. The best part was the little chunks of creme brûlée in the drink. read more
I would say 4.5 overall just because drinks are a little pricey, but I think the flavors, service, and ambiance make it worth it!!! They don't have a massive drink selection but their teas and flavors tend to be unique and of higher quality. I got the lychee green tea which comes with pieces of lychee fruit and crystal boba. They provide a generous amount of toppings and the tea itself was very nice and fragrant, not too sweet too! They also finished having a collaboration with Jujutsu Kaisen, and the Gojo smoothie (basically a coconut smoothie) was soooooo good! I might ask them to just make a coconut smoothie next time. The interior is super nice, new, and clean, and it's a great place to sit down and chat if you want to. The service is also great, they are fast and efficient. They got my friend's drink wrong and always fixed it fast without complaint. Really nice place to grab a drink!! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Unfortunately, the Gojo drink was mid The official drink name is Gojo's Limitless Coconut Smoothie. It was rather pricey; I recall I paid almost $11 (including tip). You do get some freebies with your purchase though. So, unlike some other The Alley's I've seen on social media, the cups they use at this location are tall and skinny, but the straw isn't long enough, so it made for a rather awkward drinking experience. The drink just needed a bit more sweetness, but my biggest gripe were the toppings. I didn't like the texture of whatever jelly was used on top, although the jelly pieces at the bottom were better. All the workers here were very nice though. The inside is small, but there are a couple tables. read more
I came back again and the brown sugar looks better now!! I would probably ask for more sugar since it's still a little bland, but they definitely improved! They were displaying their 10th Anniversary Suitcase Set that got me really interested!! The set includes a neck pillow, a VIP card (10% off till May), a tumbler, a leather sleeve, metal boba straws, a small black bag, and the Deer keychain is exclusively from the Plano store itself (the owner was super nice). Everything is very good quality!! I love the suitcase and the cup! Also, I will definitely be coming back more often to use the VIP card! read more
Solid boba at the Alley. My drink was a bit fruity, which I was not expecting. The service was quick, even when we ordered a Croffle. I think the milk tea was a little heavy on the milk, I was a little bit tired of drinking it after awhile. Interior wise, very small clean with a good amount of lighting. read more
The Alley is one of our favorite boba shops! Before the Dallas locations opened, we would go to the Houston location. Thankfully, they opened one here and it did not disappoint! Our favorite drink is the Ube Creme Brulee with boba. It wasn't super sweet and they were very generous with the creme brulee serving size. They also finished our drink very quickly & they offered tables and chairs so you can sit down and talk. It wasn't super noisy either. They are also conveniently located near other restaurants so you can easily drop by for dessert! read more
I ordered the Peach Oolong Tea (Less Ice, Less Sugar, +Boba), and I was underwhelmed with it. I usually order less sugar at boba tea shops, but here it was just too bland. The boba itself was quite nice though: I liked the level of chewiness. I do not think it was worth it for the price, so I may not be coming back here again. Some of their other drinks look nice, so if I decide to come here again, I likely will be avoiding the fruit tea. The ambiance is nice, and I liked how many decorations were put up. The wall decor was also pretty neat. Overall, I think I got unlucky with my tea pick, and I wish the prices weren't as high. The entire menu is on the pricier side, even for the plainer teas. read more
4 months ago
3 years ago
Royal Milk Tea This place is a solid place for boba! Beautiful brightly lit interior, busy on a saturday night. Ive only tried this place in Singapore, and the cups were shorter and more bulbous haha. This was a good amount of tea and boba, for a very reasonable price! Servers are efficient and friendly. I can't remember what my friends had, I think the one in the middle was Jasmine milk tea, which was great as well! read more
2 years ago
My absolute favorite boba spot for brown sugar milk tea!! I'm so happy it finally made it to Texas! The Alley just opened last weekend, so expect it to be busy. I came on a weekday night and there was a line indoors, but it didn't take too long to get my drink (5-10min). Their brown sugar milk tea is the best because it's not overly sweet (unlike a lot of other shops). I got the regular brown sugar milk tea and it was perfection! At their other locations across Asia and the US, I've tried the brown sugar creme brulee, matcha, and ube but the regular remains my favorite. read more
Got the matcha and cocoa brown sugar boba, both were perfect. You can order on a kiosk or with a cashier, the staff were quite nice. A pretty chill place that doesn't have many people coming in, lots of spaces to sit and chat. read more
1 year ago
We don't have an Alley close to me in SGV, alas I visited my next closest one in Plano, TX lol My Ube Brown Sugar Derrioca Creme Brulee was great and the boba was soft. I ordered it with half sugar to make myself feel like I'm still somewhat healthy. lol But I think the brightest stars here are the croffles. Crunchy, warm, and delicious! After we finished one, we actually ordered the other 2 flavors and the 4 of us devoured it right away. The only other croffles I love are the ones at Oakobing in K-town/Pasadena, and the ones here at The Alley are a very close next choice! Yummy! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
You can't go wrong with milk tea at The Alley. The drinks are cold and refreshing. This location is great for hanging out or getting work done. The store is fairly spacious, has plenty of seating and good lighting. read more
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8240 Preston Rd
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Plano, TX 75024
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