It was freezing today, and I couldn’t resist grabbing a cup of milk tea while shopping at TNT. I decided to try their signature brown sugar milk tea. turns out, the default option is iced, which wasn’t ideal for this weather.
The staff were super helpful, though. They offered to remake it as a medium hot drink and even refunded the price difference. But after a few sips, I realized it was still way too sweet for my taste.
Guess old-school milk teas like this just aren’t my thing. Recommendation: If you’re into traditional brown sugar boba, give it a shot!
PD
Clean and delicious bubble tea no issues everytime I go
The Alley at this location is definitely a solid spot for bubble tea! The decor is woody and cozy, with a cool, trendy vibe that makes it a great place to grab a drink and hang out.
The staff are generally friendly and efficient, though during peak hours, you may experience a slight wait. That said, they always seem to handle the rush well, and I’ve never had an issue with the quality of my drinks or my order being wrong. The staff also seem knowledgeable and can help with recommendations if you're not sure what to try.
As for the drinks, The Alley is known for its signature Deerioca (fresh tapioca pearls), which is always a winner. My personal favourite is the Deerioca Fever—it’s the perfect balance of sweetness and flavour, and I love the chewy texture of the pearls. I’ve also tried a few of their seasonal flavours, and they’re always introducing new options that are worth trying. The Ube flavour they introduced recently is fantastic—rich, creamy, and unique! If you're an ube fan, it's definitely worth checking out. Sometimes I due opt for their classic bubble tea or jasmine milk tea too.
Overall, The Alley in Markham is a great place to get bubble tea. The drinks are consistently good, the atmosphere is great, and the service is solid. If you don’t mind the slightly higher prices, it’s definitely worth the visit! I’ll continue to be a regular customer and recommend it to anyone who loves bubble tea.
xx kellychan360
Stephen Nehpets
Very clean place with friendly staff but personally my least favorite tasting tea of all bubble teas places
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Fever
Wenye Qu
Worse service. The staffs were talking and laughing, but when the customer came in, they immediately wore a poker face and looked like so unwilling to do their job.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
David Yun
Best bubble tea in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dylan Li
The Anya drink in the Spy x Family collab was not as good as the other two. We won the Spy x Family stickers! No complaints about the service or atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosie W
It’s really annoying, they made the worst bubble tea in
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Fever
Laura Montero
The staff of this location is the best !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Puff, Deerioca Ube Puff, Royal No 9 Black Tea Large
mia
Worst the alley ever!I ordered a deerioca puff, the sugar pearl was so hard, felt like old and tasted weird, the serversdon’t know how to make the beverage. Never going to visit this location again. Waste my money.
This place is cute and cozy. Tried new menu, Matcha latte was good enough. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MS. SASHA DE ROCHE
Lovely atmosphere, great drinks and excellent customer service. staff is kind and quick to give recommendations. the toppings are so good!!. I love that we can get large for some of my favorite drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Ube Puff
Freesi a
Deerioca fever with soy milk is my favourite. We tried large one, it was so good. Always cozy and comfortable place with friendly staffs. Love this place :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Fever
Gelica Salvador
Meh. The alley is usually good. Little toppings. Like 8 tapiocas. Why lmao it’s a $8 drink. Slush was all ice no ingredients. Poor service. Would not return. Would discourage others from going to this location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Celina Ma
I never write reviews, but I have never seen a bubble tea place give so little topping in my life. Even other The Alley locations give more than this, especially for the price I’m paying for this. The employees weren’t welcoming and didn’t offer help in anyway. Absolutely not worth it to come to this location, super disappointed.
It was freezing today, and I couldn’t resist grabbing a cup of milk tea while shopping at TNT. I decided to try their signature brown sugar milk tea. turns out, the default option is iced, which wasn’t ideal for this weather.
The staff were super helpful, though. They offered to remake it as a medium hot drink and even refunded the price difference. But after a few sips, I realized it was still way too sweet for my taste.
Guess old-school milk teas like this just aren’t my thing. Recommendation: If you’re into traditional brown sugar boba, give it a shot!
Clean and delicious bubble tea no issues everytime I go
Food: 4 Stars
Service: 4 Stars
Ambience: 4 Stars
Value: 4 Stars
Overall: 4 Stars
The Alley at this location is definitely a solid spot for bubble tea! The decor is woody and cozy, with a cool, trendy vibe that makes it a great place to grab a drink and hang out.
The staff are generally friendly and efficient, though during peak hours, you may experience a slight wait. That said, they always seem to handle the rush well, and I’ve never had an issue with the quality of my drinks or my order being wrong. The staff also seem knowledgeable and can help with recommendations if you're not sure what to try.
As for the drinks, The Alley is known for its signature Deerioca (fresh tapioca pearls), which is always a winner. My personal favourite is the Deerioca Fever—it’s the perfect balance of sweetness and flavour, and I love the chewy texture of the pearls. I’ve also tried a few of their seasonal flavours, and they’re always introducing new options that are worth trying. The Ube flavour they introduced recently is fantastic—rich, creamy, and unique! If you're an ube fan, it's definitely worth checking out. Sometimes I due opt for their classic bubble tea or jasmine milk tea too.
Overall, The Alley in Markham is a great place to get bubble tea. The drinks are consistently good, the atmosphere is great, and the service is solid. If you don’t mind the slightly higher prices, it’s definitely worth the visit! I’ll continue to be a regular customer and recommend it to anyone who loves bubble tea.
xx kellychan360
Very clean place with friendly staff but personally my least favorite tasting tea of all bubble teas places
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Fever
Worse service. The staffs were talking and laughing, but when the customer came in, they immediately wore a poker face and looked like so unwilling to do their job.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Best bubble tea in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Anya drink in the Spy x Family collab was not as good as the other two. We won the Spy x Family stickers! No complaints about the service or atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s really annoying, they made the worst bubble tea in
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Fever
The staff of this location is the best !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Puff, Deerioca Ube Puff, Royal No 9 Black Tea Large
Worst the alley ever!I ordered a deerioca puff, the sugar pearl was so hard, felt like old and tasted weird, the serversdon’t know how to make the beverage. Never going to visit this location again. Waste my money.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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This place is cute and cozy. Tried new menu, Matcha latte was good enough. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely atmosphere, great drinks and excellent customer service. staff is kind and quick to give recommendations. the toppings are so good!!. I love that we can get large for some of my favorite drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Ube Puff
Deerioca fever with soy milk is my favourite. We tried large one, it was so good. Always cozy and comfortable place with friendly staffs. Love this place :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deerioca Fever
Meh. The alley is usually good. Little toppings. Like 8 tapiocas. Why lmao it’s a $8 drink. Slush was all ice no ingredients. Poor service. Would not return. Would discourage others from going to this location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
I never write reviews, but I have never seen a bubble tea place give so little topping in my life. Even other The Alley locations give more than this, especially for the price I’m paying for this. The employees weren’t welcoming and didn’t offer help in anyway. Absolutely not worth it to come to this location, super disappointed.
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