torotea - Diamond Bar, California

Ada L.

To be honest, this is the most unique and BEST TOPPING & TEA store. It’s incredibly refreshing, light, and flavorful without being too sweet or heavy. Their seasonal drinks are so good like the bamboo jade oolong milk tea is my favorite milk tea.
I especially love their tapioca Mochi. It’s slightly chewy, but not too much, and it doesn’t harden like boba after a while. I even tried leaving it in the fridge for a few days without ice, and it was still great. The topping still had a nice texture.
I recommend going on weekdays because the wait usually doesn’t exceed 30 minutes. Definitely join their Yelp waitlist online before you get there on the weekend, I like that I don’t have to stand in a physical line in the heat or cold anymore. Personally, I like to get 2 drinks just for myself so that I don’t have to come everyday. 😂 I’ve never been to a tea shop this many times consecutively for months. Highly recommend trying it out!

Kevin C.

Ordered the Roasted Barley Ice Tea with Black Tea Tapioca Mochi. This was a refreshing cold drink with the default "perfect ice" and "perfect sugar". The barley taste is distinct but not bitter or distasteful. The black tea tapioca mochi are nice bite-sized toppings that add a slight sweetness to the drink. This location recently opened so there was a line even on a summer weeknight just before closing. Please stay within the marked line areas in line because they do not want to disrupt neighboring businesses in this plaza. Parking here is accessible with sufficient space.

Jennifer C.

Torotea is easily one of the best boba drink spots I’ve experienced in the USA. The tea was exceptional, and the unique jelly added a delightful twist to the drinks. I also loved the vibe and atmosphere inside—it’s a great place to relax and enjoy your drink. The only downside was the long wait; I ended up waiting about an hour. Also, there’s a limit of two drinks per person, but both of the drinks I got were fantastic—perfectly balanced and not too sweet. Despite the wait, it’s definitely worth it for such a quality experience!

Nat H.

The lines and wait have made this place so unappealing. I have tried over 4 times to return but the lines are so long. They do not take orders after 8pm so unsure why they advertise 8:30 closing time. Tea is good but not enough to wait in those ridiculous lines. Staff is friendly in the very insincere way which is a bit unsettling. Honestly if the line is out the door I do not recommend the wait as it's not worth it. Just go to one of the many other nearby boba/coffee/tea shops.

Last Review: Visited during their soft opening. Tea is unique and flavorful. The quality is palatable and you can tell the effort that was placed in creating this little shop. Recommend if you are in the area if you are looking for tea that is not too sweet and refreshing. Their jellies also really tie their drinks together.

Vee D.

New boba shop in town that went viral. So aesthetic and their drinks are so fresh!

Highlights of the menu:
1. Dalgona cloud top Koan-in oolong
2. Jasmine matcha latte
3. Popcorn milk tea with brown sugar

Jun

good for uniquely flavored drinks and house made mochi/jelly. their mochi tastes more like jelly though. not bad but their jasmine oolong didn’t taste like either tea. ngl it’s cool to try but i prefer regular boba shops with tapioca pearls.

#1 F. L.

This may be my new favorite tea shop in all of Southern California. I got there on a Sunday afternoon and had to join the virtual queue which took about an hour. They're very upfront about this so there's no long line waiting in front of the store. I got the creme brulee milk and the Jasmine milk tea with osmanthus jelly and both the drinks were absolutely delicious. Their default ice and and sugar levels are is perfect ice, which is less ice, and the drinks were automatically ✨not too sweet✨.

The creme brulee milk was my favorite out of the two I got. It had a nice thick custardy topping with a bruleed sugar crust on top. The milk goes perfectly sweetened and the brown sugar Mochi squares were exactly as they are described. They are soft, deliciously mochi tasting, with Brown sugar flavor shining through. Every favor worked so well together ..in harmony with one another. The custard flavor was unique, I've never had a flavor quite like it before.

The Jasmine milk tea with osmanthus jelly (+0.50) was nice floral notes and the jellys had a nice bite.

All in all I'm definitely coming back here again! I highly recommend 🙂

Gina

Most aesthetic milk tea place in OC! Located in a small plaza with convenient parking, I visited on a weekday and had no issues finding a spot, but it seems like it gets busy during peak times. It's a cute shop with a beautiful, Instagram-worthy interior!

The staff were so friendly and gave me helpful recommendations! I tried the popcorn milk tea, and I was impressed. The sweetness was perfectly balanced, and the popcorn flavor was subtle--neither too buttery nor too syrupy. The Brown sugar tapioca mochi had an excellent texture! Fresh, with just the right amount of chewiness. I loved it... I'd say it tastes like luxury milk tea!

This place is better suited for takeout or a quick stop, as there isn't much seating, and many people come and go, so it's not ideal for sitting and chatting with friends. If Torotea were closer to me, it would absolutely become my go-to milk tea spot! Highly recommend giving it a try!