I've been to several locations of The Alley in the GTA and Toronto as I'm a big fan, so I was happy…read moreto see one when I was in the Hamilton area today. It's on a cute little main street area on King St W. The inside has a similar aesthetic to the other locations with the deer theme, brick wall, etc. My favourite drink from The Alley is their Royal #9 and this location made it well! Sometimes, the occasional location doesn't make it with that strong distinct blueberry milk tea taste but my husband and I agreed that this one was on point! This location also looked like it had the full menu like other The Alley locations. Staff here were quick and efficient, which was great as we are used to waiting a while at other locations. The drink was ready in a matter of minutes since we happened to come when it wasn't busy. I would definitely come back to this location when I'm in the area again!

I love the alley and their deerioca (hand made tapioca)! I ordered my drink on DoorDash and it was…read moreready for pick up in less than 15 minutes! The dine in area is closed and the restaurant is set up for strictly take out. I got the Deerioca Puff which basically the popular Deerioca Fever but with custard pudding to create a crème brûlée-like flavour. I love the alley for the fact that most of their ingredients are made from scratch, including their deerioca and sugarcane syrup!

We came here specifically for dessert and I'm so glad we did. The dessert menu wasn't terribly…read moreextensive but did offer a variety of options. There is also a bubble tea menu which I hope to explore the next time I'm up this way. We ordered "a brownie thing" on a signature buttermilk waffle with vanilla ice cream. (They also offer green tea and charcoal ice cream flavors). As you can see in the photo, the waffle was a decent size and was enough to share (if that's what you so choose to do). The customer service was pretty good, the aroma of the fresh waffles was amazing and the interior was stylish and welcoming. I highly recommend!

I haven't been back to Hazel Tea since I've moved out to Toronto but my boyfriend really wanted to…read morego back to try their waffles. Walking in Saturday night it was really quiet. There were maybe 2-3 other tables that were taken. It does seem like a really nice place to study. The place is clean, with soft lighting, and lots of outlets! We ordered a Belgian waffle, with soft serve ice cream, & the mango cheesecake as topping. The total came to $15 which was a little surprising. The food took a little longer than expected. But it came out looking great. The swirl was sesame & vanilla which had hints of both flavors; subtle and not too sweet but it was a little icey rather than creamy. The waffle was fluffy. I did not like the mango or the cheesecake as they tasted somewhat stale. Overall, I think for $15 it was pricey and I would prefer heading to Toronto for a egg waffle for $3 instead.

Oolong milk tea at 25% sugar was very unsweet, but the tea was good quality. The crystal tapioca…read morewas fluffy because it was not chilled by the ice. Strawberry mochi smoothie; all smoothies have a fixed sugar level. The strawberry was not as sweet as the mango. There was a good strawberry taste & the mochi was very soft & pillowy

I had the grapefruit green tea with purple tapioca and it was very flavourful. The inside was…read morepretty big with lots of space for seating. The customer service was decent. If am on the area I would go here again!

What a surprise to find Coco in Hamilton!!! Of course I had to go and try it out. And I dragged…read moremy friend and her granddaughter with me. They haven't tried bubble tea before, so I was excited for them to try. I got 3 guys with less sugar and ice. Tasted good. My friend tried mango iced green tea with coconut jelly. She didn't like tapioca, and the associate gave her a little cup of the coconut jelly to sample before putting it into her tea. She liked it. And she also got her granddaughter to try the jelly as well, and the granddaughter decided to put it into her iced lemon tea. Note that there aren't many options of toppings to choose from, but at least the service is ace.

This location has the most seating I have ever seen for a bubble tea place! I got my usual drink -…read moretheir #1 top drink and it took quite awhile for them to make it even though there were a lot of employees working at the time. The drink was amazing, as usually, tea flavor was really strong. Lots of occupants here were mostly students at neighboring colleges, just hanging out. The wifi at the time wasn't working for me (at the time when I needed it the most haha)

I visited this place a few times and overall, it is okay... Definitely would not mission my way to…read moreSakura Tea if I am craving bubble tea, but the teas were generally average and nothing too special. The location of Sakura Tea is pretty hard to get to - located close to Westdale/West-end of Hamilton; and there is barely any parking (must park in the back or a side parking lot amongst the other shops). I found it extremely hard to find a parking spot, especially when it's full... Inside they have a super cute Sakura, cherry-blossom aesthetic and seating areas - so good to chill with friends/family. I would point out that their fruit teas are a bit better than their milk teas; but overall - just an average bubble tea spot. Glad to see more bbt spots opening up in Hamilton!

If you're looking for a good slush bubble tea, this is the place to go. Their slush bubble tea has…read morestayed consistent over the past 8 years I've frequented the place (even when there are new workers). If you are looking for regular milk tea, it's not as good as a chain store from taiwan or china. For the price, the food is okay. As for taste, it's hit or miss. Their fries are consistently good. Nice and crispy, soft in the middle with the right amount of seasoning. The amount of fries you get with their dollar specials is significantly smaller now compared to the past but are still worth it. The soy minced pork and popcorn chicken are delicious as well. I think the price is right with this bubble tea shop. There are some in hamilton that would charge much more for a simple milk tea but there are also some that would charge less. Things to know... 1. You can order $1, $2, or $2.50 snacks along with your bubble tea. 2. You can mix flavours but they will not guarantee it will taste good. I personally mix taro and strawberry. 3. One bathroom per gender. Relatively clean but the door to the girls bathroom does not lock and sometimes does not close properly. 4. You can write on the chalk board walls. 5. There are board games and cards for your enjoyment. 6. Parking is free and on the side/back of the building. 7. THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY! 8. There is a stamp card available. Buy 9 drinks and get the 10th free.

Cool spot to hang out & play some board games ! Their bubble tea is mediocre while their Asian…read moreinspired-pub food is great. Be careful walking around this area at night though, it's pretty sketchy.

Good for them for an opening during a pandemic; definitely not an easy feat given the reduced foot…read moretraffic in Westdale. Nonetheless, this new Hong Kong style cafe is a nice addition to the existing shops in the neighbourhood. I noticed that there is a Spicy Master in conjunction with this business, but it was not in service when I visited. I ordered the original egg waffle and a large classic milk tea. The egg waffle I thought was really good; nothing too special, but definitely hit the spot with its authentic flavour and texture. The milk tea wasn't too bitter or burnt tasting, and I thought 50% sugar was a good balance. The egg waffle came in a cute branded sleeve, and the warm milk tea came in a branded glass jar, which were nice touches. For both these items, my total was just over $10 which I thought was a little steep for what I ordered. Especially knowing that I can get two egg waffles for $6 at Pacific Mall; but I really wanted to try it knowing this was the only egg waffle in Hamilton at the moment, so I guess it's fair they've monopolized the market and charge a little more. Overall, a nice addition to the Asian food scene in Hamilton with a really convenient location with reasonable service. While I chose some of their more classic items, their menu features a variety of milk teas and fruit teas, as well as different flavoured egg waffles.

It was super convenient to add Presotea drinks to my Uber Eats order the other day. I got a…read moreDragonfruit tea and a Strawberry Mango smoothie. Both were very good and very sweet. I got the smoothie with 50% sugar, meaning half as much as they usually put and I found it pretty sweet and delicious. Next time I would not add any extra sugar. I appreciated it was one delivery person when ordering from another restaurant in the Westdale area - finally! It always seems they end up adding another driver. This has nothing to do with the restaurant just a bonus if you use Uber Eats. I can't comment on the ambiance yet as I haven't visited the location but hope to soon! I look forward to trying more things.

My meat-eating boyfriend and I dropped by for lunch on a weekday. The staff told us they just…read morereopened after a period of renovations. The interior has been spruced up. It's bright, airy, and modern. We ordered 3 dishes to share: cauliflower wings, broccoli Mac n cheese, and the seitan chick'n sandwich. We also got 2 kombuchas and with tax and tip, the order came to $60. The food was yummy. I can't say it's the best vegan place I have ever been to, but it's definitely quite tasty. My favourite was the cauliflower wings followed by the seitan chick'n sandwich. I'm not crazy about nutritional yeast, so I didn't love the Mac n cheese. Overall, the menu has many options to choose from, which is a big plus in my opinion. Would recommend to both vegan and non-vegan eaters to try :)

3.5 Stars I'm torn…read more I really want to jump on the bandwagon and say that the smoothies here are out of this world, but I can't. Yes, this was refreshing after a day of hiking the falls of Hamilton. Yes, it was very healthy. Yes, service was amazingly friendly and cheerful. Yes, the atmosphere was relaxing and trendy. No, the smoothies were not amazing. Don't get me wrong, they were good, but they didn't exactly taste like what they were supposed to taste like. I think they just need to reformulate the amounts of the ingredients that go into the smoothies. All of their smoothies have a spinach and kale base. I ordered the Sobi-Smoothie "Strawberries and Cream", which had strawberries, bananas, coconut milk, almonds, and cranberries. My cousin ordered the Mumbai Mango, which had mangoes, bananas, and coconut milk. Our other cousin ordered the Chocolate Cherry. While I enjoyed tasting all the smoothies, I felt that they mostly tasted the same; the only smoothie where I could taste all the flavors was the Chocolate Cherry. The use of coconut milk in the other two smoothies was extremely heavy-handed because that was the dominant flavor in both of them. You couldn't even taste the bananas, which are usually a very strong flavor profile. It felt like we were mostly drinking the coconut milk smoothies with a hint of strawberries or a hint of mangoes, not the other way around. That said, you definitely feel good about yourself when you eat here because you know exactly what you're putting into your body. The GSB has a menu of foods, smoothies, and snacks that are all 100% organic and vegan; they are also an extremely green business (no pun intended) and compost all their waste -- even their cups, straws, and food containers are compost friendly. All in all, I'd check this place out again if I ever go back to Hamilton; I'd probably ask for less coconut milk though.