The Alley Cedar Park

Grand opening today was so fun with freebies, lucky draws, lion dance! Great family-owned branch, conveniently located next to Daiso, Le Posh Nail Spa, K-Pot Korean BBQ, etc. Corner or Brodie and 290. Atmosphere is clean, chic and has warm vibes. Boba is fresh and great varieties. So happy to have another Asian store added to South Austin!

This is my favorite bubble tea shop in Austin! The space is open and refreshing, and I’m really impressed by how clean and nice it smells. The staff are super friendly and attentive. My favorite drink here is the purple rice yogurt — definitely a must-try! Their pastries are also delicious, not too sweet, just perfectly balanced.

Absolutely love The Alley! Their mango and pineapple yogurt and mousse are incredibly tasty. So fresh and flavorful! The staff is always amazing and super friendly, which makes every visit such a pleasant experience. Highly recommend stopping by if you want something delicious and served with a smile!

The Alley in Cedar Park is by far the best boba shop ever! Every visit feels like a treat thanks to their amazing staff, they’re always so friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming 🤗 I really appreciate how helpful they are whenever I have questions about ingredients, toppings, or drink customizations. Their customer service makes the whole experience even better. I stop by every few weeks for my boba fix, and recently I noticed they’ve started baking their own sweet treats for the café. I’ve tried their strawberry mousse and brownies, and both were absolutely delicious, rich in flavor but not overly sweet. You can tell they focus on quality, not just sugar, and the balance is perfect. If you haven’t tried their new bakery items yet, I definitely recommend them. 😋 Another big thing I love about this location is how clean and well-maintained it always is. The shop smells great, the counters and tables are spotless, and even during their busiest hours (I usually come after work around 4–5pm or on weekends), the employees manage to keep everything tidy while working efficiently and still greeting every customer with a smile. On a few occasions, I’ve been a little too adventurous with my drink choices or sugar levels, totally my fault for being picky and the staff have been so kind about it. They’ve offered to adjust or even remake my drink to make sure I leave happy, which shows how much they care about their customers satisfaction. Overall, The Alley in Cedar Park checks all the boxes. Amazing drinks, tasty desserts, clean and cozy environment, and top-tier customer service. Whether you’re a boba regular or trying it for the first time, this is the perfect spot to relax, sip something delicious, and enjoy a friendly atmosphere.

I had the passion fruit green tea with jelly and it was amazing! Honestly, probably the best boba I’ve had in Texas. The tapioca pearls were just right - perfectly chewy, not slimy and the tea base was balanced, not too strong. The sweetness level was spot on. I also really liked the minimalistic, fresh interior, it felt bright and welcoming. Highly recommend this spot!

This is my guilty pleasure place to visit before starting my groceries shopping at HMart. I've been visiting here since their opening and I'm glad that the service is only going upwards 1st Edit: Unfortunately, the service was only good when the manager was here. This is no way a shade towards the young employee but I feel like some needs more trainings than others. Especially when they're sharing tips and one give me a 0/10 service while the other is a 8/10. I might not be coming back too often after this and hope that this got addressed

Smelly Secret The Alley is one of the most famous bobba tea shops chains, and for good reason. They provide a nice assortment of drinks not found in all bobba shops like the purple rice based drinks and make use of home made ingredients. I especially liked the natural fruit lychee I had in Houston which made me want to visit as soon as they opened in Austin. I didn't see the natural fruit lychee on the menu but found the purple rice based tea a nice departure from the typical fare of other bobba shops. They have board games, typically have some sort of fun anime crossover theme, and relatively comfortable seating. Something missing from most bobba shops. All that said they have a dreadful secret. As soon as you walk through the doors you're met with the unpleasant aroma of a dirty bathroom. Like when you need to go really bad but turn around and leave when you meet the wall of stench. I thought to myself, is this an off day? I looked around and others didn't seem to notice it or just were used to the smell. I went ahead and made my order and promptly left. I thought to myself, maybe it's an off day? I've now been on 3 different occasions with varying levels of odor. I'm a bit amazed other patrons are not affected. It appears they are making efforts to address the problem but ultimately it's not enough to enjoy the environment they've otherwise created. A real shame. It destroys the experience for me as it's hard to get that smell out of my head and impacts my enjoyment of the tea.

Was pleasantly surprised to find they’re selling espresso coffee! Clean looking place and some yummy looking muffins as well (though I didn’t try one)!