The downtown is continuing to sprout up bubble tea shops to satisfy the milk tea cravings of the masses. The Alley is another contender that has appeared just south of Yonge and Bloor, hidden inside the lobby level of a condo. How lucky for those condo dwellers!
Hanging out here with a few friends in the late evening. Seating is limited to about 15 or so at tables while they have two bars along the walls that can may seat an additional 8 on the high stools.
Since it was my first time here, I wanted to try one of their more popular items. After browsing through the menu, I settled for the Royal No 9 milk tea with some tapioca. I normally get less sugar and less ice but I wanted to try it at their regular level to gauge what their take on "regular" sweetness would be. The conclusion is that their sweetness is on the lower end of other places but I would still order less sugar and less ice next time around.
I really liked the Royal No 9 milk tea. You can taste the steeped tea flavour and not overly mixed with the milk and the sweetener. The tapioca was a nice chewy texture that wasn't overly rubbery. I hear that they make their tapioca fresh and I wonder if that is still the case after being open for quite some time.
Their crowd dazzler is their aurora series of drinks which is in a glass jar. It's a swirl of colours that would remind you of the northern lights. No light bulbs needed here.
Look forward to being able to try other items on their menu in the future.