We've tried The Alley a few times now and always find them a bit disappointing. The positives are…read morethe store is clean & spacious. The downsides are the service is long and the drinks are mediocre. Out of our picks today, I would say the Thai Milk Tea was the better of the two but it was because the Strawberry Snow flavoring was way too artificial. They added scoops of strawberry (jam-like) puree that didn't mix well with the rest of the drink at all. Also, all their drinks are way too sweet. The over-sweetness is surprising since we always get 50% sweetness but they still overdo it. You can definitely find better boba elsewhere.

Enjoyed their ube brown sugar tapioca drink (their #1 most popular) and their mango purple rice…read moreyogurt drink. 50% sugar was a good level. They do also have happy hour deals at certain times where you can get a brown sugar tapioca drink for $5 or a free topping. Otherwise, the price is a bit steep at $7-8 per drink though on par now with a lot of the other more popular places in Boston which are becoming more expensive as well. I like that the Alley offers some different drink options which are not found at most other boba shops and would go back again for the drinks we tried.

If I could give this place a 5.9 star I would. My friend decided to take me to get some dessert, as…read morewe entered the door, we are welcomed by two swinging chairs which were just too cute to describe. My eyes were fixated on the gigantic cookies on top, but then my eyes looked down, and I saw it. It was the blueberry lemon muffin. That's actually one of my favorite combos. This thing was so moist with tons of blueberries. My taste buds were shocked at the goodness of quality and taste. Who brags about ice water? I have to. Ice cold water with crushed ice. Did you ever try a passionfruit crème brûlée, well I did, with a touch of tartness and not overly sweet, it was the best crème brûlée ever!

Went today to the Sweet Piglet after a hike of the Blue Hills and was I glad I did! This…read moreVietnamese gem had an inviting entrance, a friendly staff and interesting and tasty food and drink Options. We opted for Egg Coffee and Smoked Salmon Crepes and they were Amazing! Two Thumbs up and 4.5 , worth the drive and will be back....

I always wondered what it would be like to live inside one of my daughter's stuffed animals -- I…read moremay have found it. Upon entering we were greeted with a smile. In only a quick glance my eyes caught a rainbow, a rack of costume jewelry that rivals Claire's and tables and chairs that looked fit for tea service in a Winnie-the-Pooh cartoon. What a menagerie of imagination! They were kind enough to ask how sweet I wanted my strawberry milk boba tea. Half sweet was good enough for me and shame of it was that I gulped it down in minutes. Fortunately, I had a giant straw to suck up my tapioca pearls. Hidden from the road but worth the visit!

I loved Sweet Mouse Cafe because everyone that worked there was so nice! The boba there was sooo…read moregood too! I got passion fruit green tea with mango jelly and it was sooo good! My daughter got boba with milk tea. She loved what she got! And my son got strawberry milk tea with strawberry jelly. And of course, he also loved it! It was so cute in there! There was cute boba neon signs in there and when you sit down, you could play bored games with drinking your boba! It is sooooo cozy in there too! I love it in there! P.S. this is definitely not the daughter pretending to be a grown up

The Gong Cha inside the HMart food court is so good! Service is soo kind and super efficient, even…read morewhen it's busy. I tried many drinks from Gongcha, but my favorites are the Strawberry milk tea/Mango green tea/3Q passionfruit. This location doesn't overdo the ice as well. The food court can get a bit loud but the quality and consistency of the drinks are worth. Good addition to Hmart!

Finally Hmart food court open and Gong Cha is ready for you!…read more Much quicker and efficient of many of the Gong Cha's and if there's an issue it's instantly rectified even on a crazy grand opening day! The staff is super nice, and they have full menu drinks toppings and snacks! Went with the mango coconut herbal jelly and passionfruit yakult today and pretty much will be back every grocery trip to visit! Love the team and the location, Hmart parking, many other items. Grand opening signups for free bees and coupons for the dining. Already the best Gongcha location in our community / Boston. Super clean (new yes i know, but the team is constantly cleaning.) Congratulations on grand opening! Pretty much be here exclusively. All the best and to a prosperous future! Cheers!

Tried the matcha mochi donut and the dubai chocolate donut, cheese corndog, and mango passionfruit…read moretea-- a solid combo for my starving self (yes I consumed it ALL in one sitting). Donuts- chewy and sweet. Corndog- savory. Tea- tropical and just right. Heads up: the Korean chicken is made fresh to order, so it takes a bit longer. We had to witness one impatient customer get pretty rude with staff about the wait (as if!). If you can handle a little patience, the food here is definitely worth it.

I found this place from grubhub (it's wild, ikr!!) and ordered their lychee slush and watermelon…read morefruit tea with honey popping boba. The fruit tea is the best!! I can taste the fresh watermelon there. Lychee slush was also refreshing. I'm looking forward to experience more items on their menu!!!

I've been exploring different Poké options around the area and this place did not disappoint! It is…read morelocated inside the Village Shoppes in Canton with plenty of parking. The ordering process is extremely easy since you can just use the kiosks to visualize everything they offer and the service is very quick once you place your order. The dining area is spacious and clean with decorative art/boba around the walls. I ordered a BYO bowl since I wanted to customize my toppings, but there are plenty of signature bowls/burritos that can satisfy your cravings. They offer a wide range of toppings without a set limit on the number and to my surprise seaweed salad, masago, and tamago were all free options! The portion size was sufficient and they didn't skimp out on the toppings despite the numerous customizations I chose. The fish were in large chunks and tasted fresh. Price is around what I'd expect for a poké bowl and the only thing I'd prefer differently is if they had some marinated fish options and the sauces could use some work. Other than that I would definitely come back to try some of their other options and their boba as well.

Poke Bowl is a newly opened fast-service restaurant offering Sushi Burritos, Boba drinks, and of…read morecourse Poke Bowls! They also recently added side offerings such as tempura chicken & shrimp, and crab rangoons. At a super affordable price, the seafood and fish were very fresh. I got one of their pre-made bowls for $15.50, the Aloha Classic Bowl. It had Ahi tuna, yellowtail, sesame seeds, scallions, avocado, cucumber, edamame, seaweed salad, mango, nori strip, ponzu, and sweet chili aloha sauce. This was a terrific price for the different toppings I was getting! I think they could've given me a little more of everything since the amount ended up being less than what I expected, but still acceptable. I ordered it online for pickup, but my friends who ordered in person got a bit more than I did. Overall, the poke bowl was really tasty! The only thing I would change is the sauce. Inside is quite spacious with a good amount of booths which I appreciated. Parking was a breeze as well since it has a large parking lot in front of the storefront that is shared with the nearby shops. Overall, I recommend trying this place out! Next time, I'll try one of their drinks and make my bowl since that seems the way to go!

I've come here a few times now, PTEA is great when you just want a quick, classic boba milk tea!…read more They have a self-service kiosk to order from but I find it faster just to order from the staff since the place is never busy. The lids are the pop-on kind with bigger straw holes for the boba straw. I kind of prefer it to the plastic seals where I inevitably spill some of my drink when I stab my straw into it. My drink is ready so fast, great for when I'm in a hurry. The milk tea is solid and strong, and the boba is soft and chewy. The prices are decent too, good value for your drink!

PTEA's aesthetics are pretty, but their drinks are just okay. They use a self-service kiosk so you…read morecan customize your drinks to your liking. The staff is nice & the drinks come out fast. Their Matcha Cheese Tea was by far the better of the two, but the matcha flavor was slightly lacking. The boba was chewy & delicious though. Their Milk Tea tasted like water even with the recommended sweetness. Overall, would say their boba is expensive and average.

I'm never coming back, my entire family is sick after getting drinks here…read more We decided not to go to Kung-fu because their drinks are too sweet, thinking Fruity would be more natural and not made with powders or syrups, friendly service, quick turn around but then our stomachs turned on our way home and didn't have enough bathrooms for everyone. So now I'm sure your imagination can show why I'm writing this upsetting review.

Fruity has really yummy drinks at a good price!…read more Located in the South Shore Plaza, Fruity has lots of fruit teas and fruit smoothies available. They also have milk teas too. I like their specialty fruit teas that come with jellies and popping bobas! They're cheaper than other bubble tea locations for what you get considering there are usually two toppings. The drinks are generally really refreshing, but I always ask for less sugar now. I find that the regular sweetness for their fruit teas is overwhelmingly sweet personally, but my friends seem to like it. They also don't overpack their drinks with ice which is something I appreciate. My favorites are their Mango Fever and Sunny Peach Specialty drinks! I highly recommend these two drinks if you decide to stop by here.

Why have I not been here? Located in Wollaston section of Quincy. Love their fresh mango,…read morepomegranate, coconut. Honestly, nothing bad here for an Asian tastebud who enjoys fresh and semi-sweet. Plus, you get a mason jar to use for other things at home. The only downsides are it can be quite pricey, especially when purchasing for a bunch of family and it takes awhile. Every time we come here or in the area, we always order a lot for each cousins. Friendly servers in a small shop. Some seatings with tables available. Best served cold and can still be good two days later.

Love this place for their fruit tea and coconut pudding. My recent visit the fruit tea just taste…read morelike regular unsweetened tea with no fruit taste. Maybe was just person making it but the previous 10x it has always been good. Even the coconut pudding was bland. Would have been 5 stars. Hopefully just a bad night and not a start of the downfall.

We were grabbing dinner at the food court and my daughter wanted some egg waffles. We usually get…read moreplain ones and it goes for about $8...I knew what I asked for looks pretty nice with toppings...but I still feel $14 is kind of pricey for this. However, pricing aside, the egg waffle was prepared fresh upon order. You can choose the waffle flavor, and then go with 1 of many topping themes. We chose the Chocolate Lover with Vanilla waffle flavor. This looked amazing and the tastes and quality matched it. It quickly made us forget the price! The staff up front were friendly. Only downside was it took like 15 minutes to get your egg waffle (was told up front at least). Ambiance is the food court of South Shore Plaza. If you want a fancy egg waffle treat, definitely try this place!

Rude staff at this location. The passion fruit butterfly was amazing tho. Cashier RUDE. Go to the…read moreDorchester location if you want an amazing experience, the staff over there is great