Krys N.

I have a friend who somehow always knows where the hottest new joints are. She suggested we come here after our lunch date. I wasn't surprised that there was a long line. People in Irvine love waiting in lines for their drinks. It was cool though, there was a friendly young staff member handing out samples for everyone waiting in line. Once you step inside, the interior is unlike any other tea or boba shop. It was like being inside a cave. My friend loved it and snapped a ton of pics lol. The person who took my order was super friendly and patient. I asked for non or low caffeinated options and she was helpful. We picked the barley jelly for the topping and it was a great choice! All of us loved our drinks. The tea flavor was deep but not overpowering and not bitter. The jelly was truly the star though. Super cute place, definitely will come back! PS - came back again with my kiddo. She got the crème brulee. Oh my gosh it's so good. It may be a touch too sweet for me and you can't adjust the sweetness level on that one.

Jessica N.

As a die-hard Torotea fan, I'm very happy they have an Orange County location and close to me as well. Plenty of parking and inside looks like the other locations. About a 30 minute wait for drinks when I lined up at 1pm on a Sunday, around the door of the optometrist. Thankfully it's in the shade and goes quickly. The exclusive Muscat drinks are very tasty. The Pear Blossom tastes like what a white grape iced tea would taste like and the Muscat Oolong tastes like a sweet oolong jelly. The Osmanthus Pear Blossom was a little too weak and pales in comparison to the famous Osmanthus Citrus. Definitely excited for their grand opening soon.

Rishi C.

I've heard the legends about how great Torotea is from friends, and so I had to try it once a location opened in Santa Ana. I can safely safe that this place lives up to the hype, but with a small catch. This Torotea is located in the corner of the Burlington plaza off Bristol, next to the Round Table. It's very unassuming from the outside as the windows are covered, but is a real vibe once you walk in. There's a handful of seating options inside, but if it's busy (which it is most of the time), plan to take your drinks to go. The staff were all so nice and handed out samples while we waited to order. I got the Uva milk tea w/ brown sugar tapiochi and the Ember Milk Tea w/ Roasted Barley Tea Jelly and both were fantastic. The milk tea has so much flavor and is the perfect amount of sweetness, and the jelly and tapiochi are the best milk tea add-ons I've ever had. This is truly top quality stuff that really took me by surprise. Overall, I absolutely plan to come back and try some of their other drinks. The catch I mentioned earlier is that I absolutely will not wait if there's a line outside (which tends to be the case during peak hours), so I'd plan my trip accordingly to beat the rush. I highly recommend giving this place a shot when you can, you won't be disappointed!

Sarah H.

I see why there's always a line out the door! Went on a Saturday right before closing. I got a free sample in line and a recommendation for their location-specific Muscat Oolong Passion Bloom tea. I ordered that with their tapiochi. The tea was super fresh but for me the tapiochi was the star of the show--the texture was really unique and I love a chewy boba topping. Would definitely recommend the muscat oolong passion tea too while the weather is still warm.

Emily T.

Though I might have torotea at home, I might be tempted to make the trek to OC just for the location exclusives. I arrived here on a Friday afternoon and waited in line for a good 30 minutes or so just to try the exclusive drinks, and I am so glad they didn't disappoint. My friend got the muscat oolong tea, 0 sugar & less ice. The muscat flavor was quite strong and fragrant, and the tea was rich and flavorful. I got the muscat passionfruit bloom less sweet & 0 ice with passionfruit jelly. I thought it was a little sweet with the combination of passionfruit jelly, but I came back again to try it with 0 sugar and i thought it was perfect. Overall, torotea puts out the best location exclusives yet, and I can't believe I'm going to be driving down to OC just for these drinks :")

Joy C.

Went here on Sunday during their soft opening still. The line looked pretty long but moved quickly. We were around the pizza place and got inside to order in 15 minutes. We ended up getting our order 15 minutes later, so total 30 minute visit The inside is really well designed and has a nice mood to it. The music didn't quite match the environment, but that's okay whatever works! When we went to order, the service was a bit aloof. This was our first time there and they didn't really guide us through what goes in each drink so she was kinda staring at us waiting for us to say something. They also had free samples to try some tea which was nice. I got the Crème Brûlée Ice Milk with Tapiochi. The tapiochi is definitely yummy and has a fun texture to it. They did include a lot of topping which was nice! This definitely felt more like an indulgent dessert than a refreshing drink, but had more to do with it being a milk/pudding based drink!

Vince P.

Torotea is now open in OC! Finally, one of my fave boba spots has an OC location in Santa Ana and I know I will be here often. They are located in a plaza with a good amount of parking spots. Inside, they have a similar aesthetic interior as their other locations but with slightly less seating. I got the Kumquat Oolong Passion Bloom and wifey got the Oojicha Einspanner. Both drinks had very unique flavor profiles and were a nice treat. All of the staff here are super chill and welcoming. Torotea will be seeing my big back a lot more often now!

Kim N.

Pretty quick service for the amount of orders taken! My friends had always raved about how good the drinks are from the Torotea, so I was super excited when this new location opened up closer to home. I ordered what seemed to be their top seller- the popcorn milk tea with brown sugar tapiochi. The drink/tea itself was alright. To me, the tea just wasn't as flavorful/strong as I expected it to be. I'm not sure if getting it less sweet skewered the tea ratio, but I wasn't too impressed with the drink. I think the best part of the drink was the topping- the brown sugar tapiochi! Unfortunately, I don't think I'll get this drink again because it was mediocre and quite pricey- $8.65 plus $1 tip came out to $9.65! If I get the chance to visit again, I'll probably try a different drink and hope for a better tasting experience!

Emily K.

Torotea is finally in Orange County thank GOD!!! no more driving up to La now, we are also blessed in OC with the best tea house. NOT AND AD, this is purely the best tea I've ever tasted. The R&D goes crazy with these drinks and the flavors are out of this world; very iconic and different from other tea houses. They have jelly instead of boba as toppings, different flavors of jelly as well. My favorite drink is the osmanthus citrus refresher with osmanthus jelly. I quality control this with every torotea location and it's the same great flavor every time. 10/10. Torotea always has the best servers and kind staff at every location. They know what to recommend when you're lost and they also advise you on which jelly to choose with which tea. The ambiance is minimalistic with different color themes for each location. The space calls for rest and relaxation, to take a break from the busy every day life. I love this brand and what it stands for, and I hope you try and love it too!

Becky C.

I've been waiting for this day for so long!!!! Im so happy there is a torotea in OC now!! We stopped by during Torotea's soft opening and got there around 10:05 a.m. There were already about 10 people in line, but it moved pretty quickly maybe waited 10-15 min in line. The inside has the same modern cave vibe as the other Torotea locations, which I really like. It feels clean, minimal, and cozy. We tried the location exclusive Muscat Oolong Passion Bloom, the Jasmine Oolong Milk Tea with brown sugar tapiochi, and the Hojicha Einspanner. One thing to note is that you can't customize the Hojicha Einspanner or add toppings, so keep that in mind before ordering. The Jasmine Oolong Milk Tea was absolutely perfect and exactly how I like my milk tea. It was smooth, balanced, and seriously addicting. The best part is a tapiochi!! I finished it so fast without even realizing it. The Muscat Oolong Passion Bloom wasn't really for me because I'm not a huge passion fruit fan, but my boyfriend loved it and thought the flavors worked really well together.

Thoa N.

Torotea This was my first time visiting Torotea, and my first impression was that the shop is very cute. The design is simple and minimal, without too much decoration, but the space feels clean and comfortable. The staff were also very sweet and friendly. I ordered two Popcorn Milk Teas: one with brown sugar tapioca and one with osmanthus jelly. I also tried the Muscat Oolong Passion Bloom with passion fruit jelly and the Mulberry Oolong Tea with osmanthus jelly. Overall, the drinks were not too sweet, which I liked. However, the flavors were a little hard to describe and not very clear or distinctive to me. The toppings, though, were really good and definitely worth trying. In my opinion, I would probably need to come back and try more drinks to know if there is something that really makes me want to crave it or remember it.

Helen N.

The hype with Torotea never ceases with a different location, so I'd definitely wait a bit for the hype to go down, because we waited at least 30 minutes for our drinks. But the staff were so kind to bring us free samples while we were waiting in line and they were very organized in terms of letting people in and getting their drinks. The drinks at Torotea always amaze me with the rich tea flavor and the milky base. My favorite is their Cassia Milk Tea, which is a lot more of a lighter milky flavor compared to their Popcorn Milk Tea, which has more of a nuttier flavor. Both drinks had tapiochi, which is my absolute favorite. It's Torotea's signature topping, consisting of a rich jelly flavor that's so nice and chewy. The drinks are a little more on the pricier side, however, I would recommend this place for first timers. I love their chill ambiance and the dim lighting of the place itself. Very unique!

Zachary H.

Stopped by around 7:35 PM on Friday night and found decent enough parking in the large lot. There was obviously a lot of hype around this new location, as the line took about 40 minutes to get through, and our drinks came out another 10-15 minutes later. It was a wait, but the staff kept things moving as best they could given how busy it was. The interior has a calm, modern feel with warm yellow lighting, a clay-toned design, and music pumping in the background. One thing I appreciated was the variety on the menu. There are a lot of unique drinks, including several caffeine-free options. While we waited, the staff offered free samples of their Osmanthus Citrus Refresher, which was light, smooth, and pleasantly sweet without being overpowering. It's also their only water-based drink if you're looking for something less rich. The Muscat Oolong Pure Tea was a location exclusive, and probably the most tea flavored drink we ordered. The oolong flavor really shines, with just a subtle hint of muscat grape in the background. I'd recommend it for anyone who actually enjoys the taste of tea rather than sweeter milk drinks. The Crème Brûlée IceMilk with Brown Sugar Tapiochi was definitely the sweetest drink of the bunch. The brown sugar flavor comes through clearly, and the drink has a rich, creamy texture that's more like a dessert. The tapiochi was excellent too, with a soft, chewy texture that almost felt like jelly while still keeping its classic tapioca flavor. Would order it again as more of a dessert drink. The Popcorn MilkTea with Brown Sugar Tapiochi was probably the most unique drink we tried. The popcorn flavor is light and buttery, not artificial or like movie theater popcorn, which pairs surprisingly well with the oolong tea. Again, the tapiochi was phenomenal. Service was excellent throughout. Even with the long line, the staff took the time to answer our questions and make recommendations, which I appreciated. The drinks aren't cheap, but the quality, aesthetics, and attention to detail help justify the price. There are still plenty of items on the menu I'd like to try, so I'd definitely come back.