"Although Good Alley has made a name for itself as San Gabriel Valley’s hottest new restaurant with its unique dumplings and Chinese sandwiches, its “boba” tea drinks are just as noteworthy, rivaling those of specialty artisan tea shops. The drink menu features sparkling teas, traditionally brewed teas, and mixed boba drinks topped with cheese foam and creative toppings such as water chestnut popping pearls, barley pearls, and agar agar jellies. Teas—including green, black, oolong, and pu-erh—are sourced directly from Chinese farms and brewed using a custom teaspresso machine. Standout drinks include the Icy Green Grape with cold foam, made with hand-peeled, muddled grapes for a chunky, smoothie-like texture, and the white bud jasmine hand-muddled lemon tea, which is among the best lemon teas in Los Angeles. While traditional boba balls are absent from the menu, healthier alternatives like trendy barley boba, agar agar boba, and water chestnut boba offer unique twists for tea lovers." - Kristie Hang
