We've tried The Alley a few times now and always find them a bit disappointing. The positives are the 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. read more

The Alley - Strawberry SNOW Strawberry Smoothie (Strawberry, Snow Velvet) & Thai Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I was very disappointed with the customer service. We ordered three drinks and politely asked if we could have a tray because we had three babies with us, making it difficult to carry everything at once. However, the staff gave us attitude the entire time, making us feel like we were inconveniencing them for asking for a simple tray. The drinks were fine, but good customer service matters just as much. Unfortunately, this experience left a bad impression, and I hope the staff learns to treat customers with more kindness and respect. read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I ordered smoothies, but quite honestly, they did not taste great. It was also hot outside, and I was hoping it would be much cooler inside, but it wasn't. The place is clean. The service was okay. The person at the cashier did not seem to understand my questions. I probably won't be back. read more

Street meter parking and the drink shop is relatively large and has very bright white lighting. You can order online the tablet or with the staff. All drinks are one size which is nice. Good selection of drinks and toppings. The strawberry green tea jelly wasn't too sweet and refreshing. read more

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Enjoyed their ube brown sugar tapioca drink (their #1 most popular) and their mango purple rice yogurt 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. read more

My partner and I shared an ube brown sugar deerioca creme brûlée milk - TASTE: 5/5 - was pleasantly surprised! I usually find ube-flavored things to not be strong enough, but the ube came through nicely here. We got Less Sugar (50%) which was a good sweetness for us. Would come back to try more drinks TEXTURE: 5/5 - the tapioca was great: soft, chewy, and super satisfying against the smooth milk tea and creme brûlée PRICE: 4/5 - $8 total SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - the right size for our post-dinner sweet treat SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 7pm on a Thursday and a couple tables were filled. Ordered at the self-service kiosk and our drink was ready in less than 5 minutes ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - bright, minimal space w an impressive amount of seating PARKING: 4/5 - got a free street spot on McConville Way read more

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I always come to The Alley for a blueberry yogurt mochi milk smoothie and an order of spring rolls. Hits the spot every time. Plenty of options for all the best drinks and their food and snack menu is just right. read more

Hands down favorite boba shop and I've tried A LOT of different shops. Their drinks are super unique and they have a wide variety on their menu. So glad they opened a location near Boston! read more

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First impressions - it looks like an Ikea store its so white and office vibe inside LOL. The drinks were great and came out fast and presentable. The brown sugar milk tea is a classic and the brown sugar boba is soo sweet. I like this brown sugar milk tea a lot better than other places. I have a sweet tooth! The star of the show is definitely the ube brown sugar creme brulee milk tea. It is their top 1 and I definitely see why. It looks amazing and tastes great! I really like the creme brulee in it its a great texture. The boba is also soft and chewy. They also have croffles which is a mix of a croissant and waffle. I got the creme brulee croffle but it looks kind of dull and boring. I didn't really like the frosting on top because I imagine that creme brulee would have a crunchy sugar top, but it was kind of just like eggy frosting. The waffle itself was good, very chewy. Overall, beautiful drinks, fast service, and tastes great! read more

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Parking is kind of annoying around this area. You may have to circle around to find a street parking spot nearby. The inside felt clean and was aesthetically pleasing. I got the ube brown sugar crème brûlée milk tea which was super delicious! Would definitely get that one again. The crème brûlée worked really well with the whole drink. We also got the matcha brown sugar boba milk drink- it was kind of on the bitter side so I'd suggest to add more sugar. I also tried the royal milk tea which I didn't love- it has a blueberry flavor that was a bit overpowering. I'd come back for their ube drink for sure! read more

The Alley - Royal No. 9 Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

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I had the Alley once in Toronto and it was amazing so I was excited when I found out there was location in Quincy. We stopped by for a boba run. I got the brown sugar Deerioca crème brûlée and it was good but even at 25% sugar it was still too sweet. The passionfruit green tea was good. I love the creative drinks here but the sugar levels is a little too much. Interior was super classy. Very limited parking on the street. read more

The Alley - Ube Taro Brown Sugar Deerioca Milk, Brown Sugar Deerioca Crème Brûlée, Passionfruit Green Teax2; Follow me @RimyEats on Instagram - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I didn't think I would love it but I came back the next day for more Ube Creme Brulee Milk. It's definitely more of a Dessert drink so prepare to be full off it. Passionfruit green tea & Orange peach oolong tea were both on the sweeter side so I would ask for less sugar or even half sugar. They only have one size now but their other franchises had the smaller sizes which are so cute. Wonder if they will have that option in the future. read more

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The Alley has finally come to Massachusetts! The Alley is a super popular boba chain with fun drinks. I came during their soft opening so their entire menu was not yet available, but we got their Ube Brown Sugar Deeroica Creme Brulee Milk and the Assam Milk Tea. The service was super friendly and the person taking my order told me the Ube Brown Sugar Deeroica Creme Brulee Milk has been really popular but their favorite that they recommend is the Assam Milk Tea. In my opinion, the Ube drink was quite sweet but tasty. I like the pudding at the bottom, it made the drink unique! If I were to get that again, I'd ask for 50% sweetness. The Assam Milk Tea was quite rich and was perfect at 100% sweetness. The boba was soft as well; it tasted freshly made. The interior of the store is quite pretty and modern. There are a lot of tables and chairs and I can see it as a good study place since there are tons of outlets scattered around the store (especially near the main bench area). Would definitely come back once the store isn't too busy as even during the soft opening, there were so many customers! Since the store is in Quincy Center, expect parking to be tough. There is limited street parking if you don't want to park in the (in my opinion, overpriced) city garage. Otherwise, if you're not driving, The Alley is a few minutes away from the train station and near a bunch of bus stops so it's super accessible. read more

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I'm normally not a bubble tea drinker but when I do, I usually get something with taro. I tried their Ube taro with brown sugar boba. I must say, it was really good lol I would definitely get it again if I'm in the area. I got less sugar but might have to try regular sugar. I highly recommend trying it. The passion fruit though, not my cup of tea at all lol it was a weird combo of passion fruit and green tea along with lychee and boba lol When you walk in, it's spacious and bright and clean. Definitely a nice hang out spot. Great staff. Super friendly. They have a kiosk where you can go up and order. That's super convenient. read more

The Alley - Ube taro and passion fruit - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Loving the new boba option in Quincy. Having been done business in this area I knew the space well! Love what they did with the place very clean, decor is cute and minimal, ample space to wait for your drinks, good seating but does get quite packed in the evenings. They open until 11pm most nights so it makes for a good boba date / chill spot. I tried their Ube bobba drink and strawberry milk, both of which were great! Actually got another one today! A lot of times Ube foam or flavored drinks from other places, you don't get the full body flavor, i get the vanilla-esque toasty purple yam shining thru. There could be a tad of a wait if you order croffles but i usually tend to get drinks mainly! Stoked the place is here and open! Will be back again! This place will be a hot spot for boba in the area! read more

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I love love love this west coast chain. The first time I had it was in Westminister, CA. I was in disbelief to find out it was coming to my hometown in Quincy, MA. I heard mixed reviews from friends who went to the grand opening a couple weeks ago. Some said it was too sweet, others said it wasn't sweet enough. I found that so odd because I remember it being very specialized and customizable. I can assure you now that if you're a tea connoisseur like me and tend to cut the middle man out ( milk and sugar), you'll love this place. It is just like the ones in CA! My favorite go to's are the peach oolong and no. 9 milk tea. Though I generally go for 0% sugar, I'm a sometimes for 25% at this chain. They deep brew their tea, giving it a more full bodied flavor. I think we have so many shops that water out the tea, people think they like tea but then come to places like these and say the tea isnt good because its too bitter or floral. Don't come here if you don't like the taste of real tea (ie: if you're a fan of kung-fu tea or tiger sugar.) It's just not a chain for you and thats okay. Another thing I really like about them is that you can customize their specialty drinks too! That ube drink...I was able to get it with less sugar and I felt so welcomed most places won't change their specialty drink sugar levels because it's alllll sugar. The alley knows their stuff! As it's a new store, service is slow but it'll get there. Staff is friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is adorable. Nice and bright, very clean, and I love that they actually provide clean bathrooms for customers especially knowing where they're located in the area. I could totally see myself studying or having a cup of tea with some friends at this shop! read more

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Located in an office building and near the Generals Park, The Alley is a good addition to the bubble tea scene in Quincy Center. The space inside is immaculate and welcoming, inviting customers to sit and relax. It offers a relatively focused menu with both kiosk and in person ordering. The Trio Milk Tea is great because it has pineapple, lychee, and boba with a milk tea base ($7.25 w/o tax). The garden milk tea ($7.25 w/o tax) is okay and comes with boba, velvet (milk cap), and oreo crumbs. Service is friendly and there are two bathrooms for customer use. read more

The Alley - Garden tea (left) Trio milk tea (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I ordered Ube brown sugar milk tea without sugar, but it is still too sweet. It is not my bubble tea shop, but there is not much selection in Quincy Center. read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Royal 9 milk tea was good - Boba is very soft and chewy! Creme brûlée croffle was good, and not too sweet. Nice seating inside, perfect for those who want to get work done or study there. Plenty of seats inside. read more

The Alley - Royal No. 9 Milk Tea and Creme brûlée Croffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

One of my favorite bubble tea spots at the moment! Since it opened, I always stop by when I'm around Quincy. My favorite would have to be the ube brown sugar boba creme brulee milk. If you don't like your drink super sweet, I recommend getting less sugar. They recently had a promotion for durian snow, which I was hesitant at first, but it actually paired well with the thai tea. Their croffles are good, I think they use the same cream from their creme brulee series. There is only street parking so you may have to take a few loops to find a spot. The interior is super neat and spacious, it would be a good study spot, there are plenty of tables and space. All the staff members I've encountered have been very helpful and friendly. read more

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The first Alley in the state and it doesn't disappoint. LOCATION: Street parking only and not easy to find! The space itself is brightly lit and filled with lots of tables. It's definitely a great spot to hang out with friends. DRINK: Their brown sugar ube drink is insta worthy and pretty good. My favorite drink is the Royal 9 milk tea - super fragrant and delicious. SERVICE: Quick and friendly! read more

As a die hard fan of gong cha...this may be my new favorite boba tea place. The calories are crazy for one drink but who cares cause it's such a treat! In comparison to Gong Cha I do find that The Alley is much sweeter. If you normally get 50% sugar in Gong Cha, I recommend getting 25% sugar here. Here are the drinks I've tried and I'll also leave you my customization: Ube Brown Sugar Deerioca Crème Brûlée Milk --Strong ube flavor and the crème brûlée are silky. I ordered 25% sugar and less ice. Still ever slightly too sweet but would not complain. I have ordered this drink 3x. Royal No. 9 Milk Tea -- If you are a die hard milk tea fan, you must order this. You can really taste the tea flavor! I normally do not order milk tea but at The Alley it is one of my go to orders. I find other boba places milk tea very light. I ordered 25% sugar, less ice, and added boba. Original Purple Rice Yogurt -- If you like the taste of plain Greek yogurt (the slightly sour taste) or yakult you will like this. This drink contains purple rice and jelly. The purple rice gives it a very so slightly charred rice flavor. I ordered 25% sugar (cannot adjust ice level). I recommend mixing it well before drinking. This is an interesting drink and I've ordered this 2x. read more

This new boba spot is top notch! The lychee green tea is my favorite - 50% sweet (light ice, always) is perfect, it has a strong tea flavor and is well-balanced. The drink comes with their house-made lychee jelly, which is SOOO good. They must soak the jelly in tea because it has a strong floral tea taste to it. I usually add extra boba to get my boba fix and to drown myself in toppings. The boba is always nice and chewy. The store itself is quite large with plenty of seating and is brightly lit - I could picture myself doing some work here if I was back in my studying days. read more

Third place that we've gotten boba in the general area, and the definite winner!! I will go back for another, especially since the place had great A/C, Sza playing, and I loooved my drink!! read more

The Alley - Thai Milk T Smoothie (Boba, Sweet cream, Cookie flakes) Snow Velvet Cold Brew - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Excited that the Alley opened up near Boston! The space inside is clean and spacious. I've only been to the NYC locations and they easily became a favorite. This location just opened so it seems like they have a more limited menu and is a little confusing to order but nothing major. The staff were helpful with any questions we had. They also have a couple of food options that I didn't try. I got the ube drink that's the #1 and I really enjoyed it. It isn't overpoweringly sweet and tasted a bit like cereal milk in the best way possible. read more

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Our party ordered 5 drinks, but one thing was consistent across all of them: sugar overload. We got 50% sugar, and they were all insanely sweet. I don't prefer 100% sugar, but I'm usually able to handle it. This probably exceeded what 100% sugar is at other boba shops. I had a stomachache after finishing my Royal No. 9. The milk balance and the brown sugar boba were good, so I think this place has promise. They really need to fix their sweetness consistency, though. read more

The Alley is a new addition to Quincy and if you enjoy boba/milk tea, you MUST come try! Probably the BEST boba spot to have arrived in Quincy honestly. This is the first location in the East Coast & most of their locations are on the West Coast, Texas, and Hawaii. There's also plenty of parking available outside on the street. Free two hour parking. Today, we got two drinks: Ube Creme Brûlée Brown Sugar Deerioca Milk & Snow Strawberry Smoothie. Both drinks we got 50% sugar and less ice. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE UBE DRINK! I could totally se myself coming here every day to feed my boba addiction. The ube drink had rich flavor. Normally getting any ube drinks around here, the ube has no taste & ruins the drink for me. This drink from the Alley, however, I cannot say the same. It was perfecto! Truly. I even got a little too excited after getting my drink and taking my picture. I messed up the bottom of my straw and couldn't poke it through the plastic top and spilled some of my drink on myself hahaha. The snow strawberry smoothie was also divine. Highly recommend if you like strawberry flavor. Staff is kind and friendly. Drinks do take a bit longer than most other boba shops but they craft a pretty damn good drink so I cannot complain. Please do yourself a favor, and get yourself over to 1515 Hancock St, Quincy, MA!!! SO GOOD! read more

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The first time I've ever tried The Alley was in Toronto and have fell in love. I'm so glad MA finally has one. The service was friendly and the space / atmosphere was chill, clean, and a pleasant place to hang out. The drinks are on the sweeter side but tastes very good! read more

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The drinks and tapioca balls were really good but the food/hot pot was pretty bad. The meat was extremely chewy and hard to eat and the seafood was very fishy and not fresh at all. I got the beef broth and it was super salty while the tom yum broth was weird and sweet. Very small selection read more

First time i tried this place was in japan in 2019 so clearly i was excited to try this again. I got the Ube brown sugar deerioxa creme brulee milk tea and wifey got Passionfruit green tea. Both fire and id come back in a heartbeat. Pro tip anything with brown sugar in its name includes brown sugar boba (guy at register told me) read more

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Located in the bustling part of Quincy, it's hard to find parking unless you see someone leaving on Hancock Street. Nevertheless once you find a spot, the alley is a spectacular boba and dessert hang out spot. I came midday during the week and ordered the #1 drink Ube creme brulee with boba and a croffle with chocolate cream. I enjoyed both items and can definitely appreciate a good boba here. I like that they have the creme brulee inside the drink instead of just torches on top which most places do. The boba was soft and chewy and the drink was very sweet and if you have a sweet tooth like me you'll definitely enjoy it. The service was quick and it only took a few minutes to prepare both the drinks and croffle. I thought the cream itself was going to be chocolate, but it was just regular cream topped with cocoa powder. Overall, an nice addition to Quincy area and would recommend checking out if you're in the area. read more

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I have tried countless boba stores and I'm sorry to say that the drinks here are just average. Came here two times and both were so disappointed for the price and its brand name. Drinks are wayyy too sweet even after ordered 50% sugar level. Irritate my throat that make me feel like I'm just drinking syrup. Staffs were not friendly and welcoming! It's that bad that I have to leave this review read more

The Alley - Ube Milk Tea + Fruit Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

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One size for drinks. Our go to order is 25% sugar and less ice. Would recommend the ube taro, ube crème brûlée and the no. 9 milk tea with pudding! read more

I didn't have high expectations going here because their New York franchise location was not that good. The Quincy location makes very tasty milk tea. I love the royal no.9 and their ube signature is close second. They consistently make delicious drinks. The croffle is worth trying too. The cream on top is delicious. I wonder if they will have more snacks in the future. There are so many tables inside and nice vibe too. Expo could use some improvements. Sometimes they don't call your number and just leave the drink on the counter. read more

The Alley - Matcha croffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I'm so excited that they opened the Alley in Quincy. The location is incredibly spacious, clean, friendly staff and the croffle and drinks are delicious! I am obsessed with the lychee yogurt smoothie because it reminds me of Vietnamese yogurt and the ube with crème brulee milk tea is so delicious if you want a sweet treat. I highly recommend visiting! read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

The royal 9 milk tea is good, on the sweeter side even at 25% sugar. Skip the croffle. The picture of the original croffle they display on their menu in store shows caramelized crispy sugar top like an actual creme brûlée. But they do not brûlée the actual thing, so it's just a sad soggy creme waffle without the brûlée. Maybe the chocolate or matcha croffle is better but I doubt it. I even asked the staff if the top was supposed to be caramelized and they said "we don't do that here". Then don't sell a creme "brûlée" croffle. Plus one star for the nice space with ample seating. read more

The Alley - Creme brûlée croffle without the brûlée - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

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Great vibe... great drinks. The drinks are well priced and very filling. A wonderful dessert drink. read more

The Alley - Great vibe... great drinks - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Ordered the new durian Snow velvet but got regular Thai tea. 25% sugar but still too sweet. read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I've been to many boba shops around MA and especially around Quincy because there's so many and i have to say, The Alley takes first place! The first time I went to The Alley was in Cali so when I heard they were opening in Quincy, I was excited The atmosphere is amazing and ever since grand opening, I find myself coming back every other day with friends and family and sometimes even to do some editing on my computer. My favorite drink to get is the Ube Deerioca Crème Brûlée and Snow Strawberry Smoothie ! The boba pearls in the Ube Crème Brûlée are so soft and chewy, though it is on the sweeter side, so i recommend getting half sweetness. The inside is really aesthetic and clean. You can tell how much effort was put into the opening. Aside from the amazing drinks and great atmosphere, another great thing I love are the staff at The Alley. As someone who loves to conversate and believes that the employees/team can make or break a business; I can say that genuinely The Alleys Team of workers makes the experience so much better! I come often, and have spoken to most of the baristas there and watched them work hard. The workers, Jeremy, Shayla, Kiersten (?) and Ashly (?) have been so so so super welcoming to me, helpful, and optimistic! They are on point with their work! Their interactions with me and other customers seem genuine and makes me proud. They make my day! The owner Brian is awesome too! I see that he often makes sure to tell his team that they're doing great and he's very helpful when asking about their menu. He did a great job choosing his team. I can't wait to see how popular this place will get and will continue to come by in the future. Makes me proud to see this business booming. Keep up the great work Guy!!!s read more

The Alley - Bubble Tea Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Place so cute and clean; drinks were delish. This person liz was helpful w drink selections. Staffs friendly and fast