The Alley (company)

The Alley
Exterior of a location in Berkeley, California, in 2024
Restaurant information
Established2015 (2015)
Websitethe-alley.us

The Alley is a chain of bubble tea shops. The business was started by Taiwanese graphic designer Mao-ting Chiu in 2015.[1] As of 2024, there are approximately 450 locations in 18 countries.[2]

The company's logo depicts a deer.

Locations

Asia

The Alley is based in Taiwan. Elsewhere in Asia, the business has also operated in Japan,[3] Malaysia,[4] Singapore,[5] South Korea,[6] and Thailand.[7] There have been locations in Manila, Philippines.[8] The Alley was among the three most popular bubble tea brands in China in 2019.[9]

Europe

In Europe, The Alley has operated in France,[10] as well as London, United Kingdom.[11]

North America

In Canada, the business has operated in Calgary,[12] Edmonton,[13] Mississauga,[14] Montreal,[15][16] Toronto,[17] and Vancouver.[18][19]

In the United States, The Alley has operated in the following cities:

Reception

Tasting Table ranked The Alley fifth in a 2022 list of the best bubble tea brands.[1] Eat This, Not That included the business in a 2024 list of the ten best bubble tea chains.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Gourdeau, C. C. (2022-10-24). "12 Boba Tea Brands, Ranked". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  2. 1 2 Wang, Clara (2024-02-15). "10 Chains That Serve the Best Bubble Tea". Eat This, Not That. Archived from the original on 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  3. ↑ "The Alley launches 'Japanese Yogurt' drink series with red beans from Hokkaido". Japan Today. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Are these the prettiest boba drinks in Malaysia?". South China Morning Post. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  5. ↑ "20 Best Bubble Tea Shops in Singapore for your Tea and Boba Fix". sgmagazine.com. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  6. ↑ Sun-young, Lee. "Taiwan arrives on Korean cafe scene - Food". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  7. ↑ "Bubble tea shop The Alley sets sights beyond Bangkok". Bangkok Post. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  8. ↑ "Taiwan's Most Inventive Milk Tea Shop Is About to Shake Up Manila". Esquire. March 25, 2019.
  9. ↑ "All the bubble tea recipes in China turn up online, but what are they worth?". South China Morning Post. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  10. ↑ Chong, Claudia (2019-05-31). "Far from game over: From boom to bust to boom again, bubble tea is back in business". The Business Times. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  11. ↑ Shlebak, Rianne (2022-01-21). "The 15 Best Bubble Teas In London - London". The Infatuation. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  12. ↑ "Major bubble tea chain opens brand new location in Calgary | Food & Drink". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  13. ↑ "Famous bubble tea shop offering FREE drinks in Edmonton this weekend | Food & Drink". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  14. ↑ "The Alley opens new location in Mississauga". Mississauga.com. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  15. ↑ Forster, Tim (2019-07-24). "A Fancy Pants Taiwanese Bubble Tea Chain Has Landed Downtown". Eater Montreal. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  16. ↑ "Popular Taiwanese bubble tea spot opens first-ever Montreal store (VIDEO) | Food & Drink". Daily Hive. 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  17. ↑ "10 of Toronto's most popular (and prolific) bubble tea chains | Daily Hive | Food & Drink". Daily Hive. 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  18. ↑ "Photos: A sneak peek inside Taiwanese bubble-tea chain "the Alley" in downtown Vancouver". The Georgia Straight. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  19. ↑ "The Alley to open first Vancouver location this month with FREE bubble tea | Food & Drink". Daily Hive. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  20. ↑ "Popular boba chain opens first Bay Area location in Berkeley". KRON.
  21. ↑ Chaudhury, Nadia (2024-02-22). "Two Boba Tea Cafe Chains Open in the Austin Area". Eater Austin. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  22. ↑ Holla, Anisha (2023-12-18). "Dallas Gets a New Deer-Themed Boba Shop With Croffles". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  23. ↑ "Popular bubble tea shop, The Alley, now open at Ala Moana Center". Pacific Business News. 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  24. ↑ Cheng, Erica (2025-03-11). "'Deerioca' shop is finally making its debut in Houston's Asiatown". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  25. ↑ Degen, Matt (2020-02-14). "The Alley Tea Shop Offers Free Items Saturday at Irvine Spectrum Grand Opening". Orange Coast. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  26. ↑ Vianna, Carla (2019-09-03). "Cult-Followed Taiwanese Bubble Tea Chain Opens to Long Lines in the East Village". Eater NY. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  27. ↑ Sietsema, Robert (2019-09-13). "NYC's Newest Bubble Tea Shop Is a Caramelized Burnt Sugar Delight". Eater NY. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  28. ↑ Woo, Candice (2023-07-31). "Trend-Setting Taiwanese Bubble Tea Officially Lands in San Diego". Eater San Diego. Archived from the original on 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  29. ↑ Woo, Candice (2023-05-31). "Instagram-Favorite Boba Tea Shop Coming to Westfield UTC". Eater San Diego. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
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