Vancouver · $$$

The Alley

Queen West's The Alley is the Toronto boba experience that out-of-towners text you about. The Deerioca pearls are handmade, irregular, gloriously c...

4.4Excellent · 723 community reviews

Matchamatchacreative milk tea

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723 community reviews

Taylor

12/18/2025

People rave about the Deerioca pearls and the aesthetic. The biggest complaint is price — some call it overpriced. The wait can be long during peak because each drink is assembled carefully.

Jamie

1/21/2026

The Alley's Deerioca Fever is an Instagram-first experience that actually delivers on taste. The homemade tapioca pearls are thicker and chewier than standard boba, and the brown sugar syrup stripes the cup like.

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Shop cups average $7.50. Your kitchen can do it for about a dollar. Our First Pour starter kit (~$45) gets you a first cup this weekend.

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Continental Centre, Richmond, Vancouver
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12pm-10pm daily

Last verified 2026-06-01

What to order at The Alley

Matcha lattes and loose-leaf matcha specials.
Creative or signature drinks worth trying.

We rate value independently of price. A higher price tier does not mean a higher ranking; it means this shop is more expensive than average in Vancouver.