Good try.The first bubble shop I’ve ever tried after these few months. The staff there was really nice and i surprised that she can speak mandarin !! 👍 the staff is patient and gave me good service because i was standing there to choose the drink around 5 mins 😂 I kept this drink for like 3 hours but is still fresh. The decorations in the store is nice tho
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Would have given it 5 star, I'm a huge fan of the drinks offered here, been a regular since the shop open and still do. The tea quality is consistant and one of the best which is why I brought so many of my friends to try this place out, they all loved it. The downside however, is the service. Sometime the service is great, attentive and caring, sometime its the worse I've seen.
Especially today afternoon, the cashier/staff at the counter is extremely rude to all the customer, I've been thinking that she was rude to the customer at the front of the line, and the next, and the next while I was at the end of the line hoping that I would pass through her without injuring myself...
she monotoned throughout her service, no smile, intimidating, rushing, overconfident and most of all doesn't know the menu. What's worse, she argued saying she was right without double checking.
Ordered brown sugar deerioca tea today, she looked at me with a wtf face and said we dont have it if you want brown sugar pearl we only do fresh milk, if you want milk tea then we dont do brown sugar pearl, I replied saying I had been ordering it all the time, she said no never, we dont have it, its never on the menu.
Come on..I've been to this place since it open, they got it recently, I would not have made it up unless I saw a huge ... poster/advertisement of this brown sugar milk tea in this particular shop few months ago. We argued for a while and she kept saying we dont have it! We never have it! I was pissed...... at the end I decided to order chocolate deerioca since I cannot cope with this anymore.....
Please...at least check with your crewmate or something before arguing with a customer with confidence and in such a rude tone.
I would still come to this place due to its product and next time, I will show this image if someone on the counter said no again....
For reference, photo from The Alley of LujiaoXiang, lonsdale street.
5 stars for their deerioca!!
4 stars for service
1 star for today's service since at the end she speaks in a nicer tone.
Omg this place was great in Maribyrnong (with a queue when it first opened) but now that it has settled down and there is a branch in the CBD, I'm happy!!
I always get the brown sugar fresh milk tea here as the pearls were really soft and chewy and the taste of the brown sugar in fresh milk is super nice. You can also stir it for a lighter flavour, which is good for someone who don't really like it too sweet.
The Alley LuJiaoXiang QV – Rating 5
I decided to try the Signature Brown Sugar Deerioca for my first Alley experience. Though the pearls were soft yet chewy and the fresh milk created a creamy taste, I didn’t particularly enjoy it. Felt like I was drinking sweet milk even after mixing, was ashamed that they don’t offer customised sugar levels.
The store presentation was beautiful with a couple of seats for customer to enjoy and the staff were very nice, hence I decided to try something else on their menu a few weeks later. I also tried Royal No 9. Milk Tea and added pearl toppings. I highly recommend this drink, the aroma of the tea was distinct, plus the texture of the pearls makes this drink something to crave for. Hence now I frequently order this drink whenever I visit Alley.
Had the brown sugar and milk deerioca and it was really nice and creamy. The service was good and we liked the drink. Might be better if we can control the ice and sugar levels of the drink as I prefer it to be less sweet.
Always go for Brown Sugar Deerioca & Fresh Milk. Their sweetness is just right for me, and the texture of bubble is also great.
The drink was perfect for my liking. The little happiness was a combination of the signature brown sugar pearls, milk tea, smash taro and red bean. The pearls n smash was perfect which elevated the drink to the next level.
The red bean was not super perfect but It is improvable !!
Overall, this place is one of the most recommended place for bubble tea
Brown Sugar Deerioca & Fresh Milk [Limited Daily]
If you like boba and have a sweet tooth, I’d definitely recommend trying this drink out! The ratio between the pearls and fresh milk is the ideal balance you need to have in any boba drink. The brown sugar provides a stark contrast with its fragrant and flavourful characteristics against the smooth and silky milk.
Two cons I would say would be that you can’t customise the amount of brown sugar added into your drink, as the shop must follow the standard amount and the price for the size you get. This sort of drink isn’t recommended for those who are not big fans of sweets.
⭐️4/5
💸AUD 6.60
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This is great! It’s very popular for the brown sugar fresh milk. It’s a little bit more expensive compared to other places but it’s quite worth it.
I am not a massive milk tea fun but I have to give it to Ally Lu Jiao Xiang. Never had the pearl that fresh and tasty. I had the brown sugar creme brûlée fresh milk one, beautiful flavour. Too much ice tho they don't let you go little ice. But its only for this drink, other brown sugar drinks can change ice and sugar level. Had to wait a bit in the line but its worth it!
5-Star service. The staff was extremely friendly and down to earth. I am a big fan of Crème Brûlée series however, I find their version has too much cream on it. The menu is diverse and innovative. The Aurora series look and sound quite promising, can’t wait to try it next time.
My favourite place to go for Brown Sugar Fresh Milk cause until now i haven’t found any other place with milk as creamy as theirs, their boba is very chewy as well. My other favourites from here are Jasmine Milk Tea and Snow Strawberry Lulu if i want something more refreshing and less sweet.
Ordered two drinks from their signature brown sugar series: 1 brown sugar deerioca and fresh milk, 1 brown sugar creme brulee deerioca and fresh milk. The milk is super creamy, and the pearls were soft and chewy, not overcooked or undercooked. Service was friendly and I received the orders pretty quickly. The drink could've used more creme brulee though.
A balanced diet is a bubble tea in each hand - if only I had 3 hands because The Alley kindly treated me to 3 different types of bubble tea 🙌🏻 I tried the brown sugar deerioca & fresh milk, the snow strawberry lulu and the northern lights (aurora series). They all looked beautiful and tasted great but my favourite was the brown sugar milk. It was the perfect sweetness for me and I loved the balanced taste of the creamy fresh milk with the bittersweet caramalised brown sugar. The pearls were chewy and the right consistency too. The snow strawberry lulu was fruity and refreshing and the northern lights was stunning to look at and tasted pleasantly of grapes and apples. Thank you The Alley for the treat!
I can’t get over how good they are.
We had the following
💕 Aurora Series Morning Dawn
💕Brown Sugar Deerioca And Fresh Milk
I had the Morning Dawn was so delish, loving the fruity mango flavours and I love that it’s just the right amount of sweetness.
My friend had Brown Sugar Deerioca And Fresh Milk. It was made with tapioca pearls, warm brown sugar and topped with fresh milk.
We loved them both and how pretty do they look.
You definitely have to try @thealleylujiaoxiangmel can’t wait to go back 💕
Amazing bubble tea! I love the texture and sweetness of the pearls and the brown sugar mixture in the drink makes it amazing. I had the original brown sugar drink on the first day and I went back on the second day to try the chocolate flavour. Both were equally yummy. Wished they opened an outlet in Adelaide soon! Thought there was a long wait on the second day, the staff were friendly and unphased by the crowds.
Best bubble tea in nyc! Also, they don’t charge extra for oat milk (which is delicious btw) and the staff is the most friendly ever.
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