I was so excited to find a tea place that is amazing! If you are in the area, you can join the waitlist. Usually I put myself on the waitlist right before going to grab a bite so that when I'm done eating, it will be almost my turn to get tea. I love that there are seasonal drinks as well. My favorite by far is the bamboo jade oolong milk tea. I was sad when they no longer had it but was told it may be back at a later time. My go to is the Misty oolong milk tea less sweet perfect ice with barley jelly!! read more

It's... fine. Would I wait in the ever present, glacial paced line for this tea? No. After waiting for 10 minutes and the line literally not moving even one place, I ordered online. Which still took 20m. When I went inside to pick up my order there was no line inside, no one being let inside, and three employees just chilling behind the counter, not servicing anyone. Maybe they do this on purpose to keep the line outside to drum up hype? Online ordering claims a 4 drink cap per order, which would have been great because we had 4 people, but the app actually capped us at two. Not sure what that's about. Cassia milk tea with brown sugar tapioca mochi with perfect ice, perfect sweetness options. I'm not a boba person, and I'm not sure I'm a tapioca mocha person either. The tea was okay, a bit on the sweet side for me. Misty oolong milk tea, the founders fave according to the menu description. The tea flavor was diluted and weak for me. The only good thing about it was that the perfect sweetness was not too sweet. I do wish that the "perfect sweetness" sweetness level were more consistent between drinks. Overall, the mid drinks plus the weird line-outside-but-no-one-inside situation are putting me off from trying this place again. read more

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Drove 40 mins on a Sunday to try their popcorn milk tea and it was extremely worth it! First sip and I thought, "I want another one" bc it was that good. If you're filipino, think: sweet corn snack balls or moby caramel puffs but in milk tea form!! Or if you simply love corn like I do, this drink will totally hit the spot. The tapiochi was a great texture (almost like agar jelly but the mochi added a nice soft stretchy chew) and it was perfect with all the drinks we had. You already know the interior was very japandi, neutral, wood-toned everything. The line was growing as we were waiting but it went by pretty quick! Overall, great experience and would drive another 40 mins just for the popcorn milk tea~ read more

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One of the best tea/milk tea places that I have been to in a while. I didn't believe that there was a waitlist to go inside to order but glad that I joined the waitlist on Yelp before I arrived. I got the Dalgona Cloud Top Oolong Latte without any chewies but there was brown sugar tapioca mochi chewies when I got my drink. I was pleasantly surprise by the chewies and I am glad that they were added. The drink was not too sweet and the chewies were a nice texture. This place is kinda small so it can get a little crowded inside while waiting for drink. I will definitely come back to try some of their other drinks. read more

So lucky to be working nearby Torotea and have such good boba at the tip of our fingers! I usually come here midday during weekdays, and the wait to get our drinks are quite normal (5-10 minutes tops). I've heard the wait gets crazy over the weekend, and can't imagine how this little strip mall handle the traffic! What's special about torotea is that they don't have a wide selection of toppings - you only get 4 options, and they are all mochi like. Mochi in a drink sounds weird, but trust me - you will like it. My favorite are their milk teas with black tea mochi. They advertise that they "normalize perfect sweetness/ice level." However, I still prefer to ask for less sweet. For reference, I usually go with 50% sweet at standard boba shops, or even 25% when I add on toppings. I always default to milk tea when I come here, but my husband had gotten their fruit tea also. Their fruit tea are unique also, but seem not to compare up to their signature milk teas. read more

I'm obsessed with Torotea. If you're a fan of tea and kind of getting over boba, this is the best!! I've tried the popcorn milk tea, misty oolong, and the dalgona oolong. Popcorn milk tea was my favorite. Will try barely and matchas next! Prices are fair for the quality. The line goes out the door but it's not too bad as long as it isn't scorching hot! Staff was all super friendly and decor is cute inside! read more

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If you're looking for some delicious oolong tea, this is a great spot for it. I got to try their cassian milk tea with the brown sugar mochi and it was pretty good. I typically like getting less sweet, but next time, I'll go with regular sweet. Their strawberry matcha was also really good. Make sure to go before they open so you don't have to wait long! read more

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Tapiochi for the freaking win! I'm obsessed with the stuff and so are my kids. The milk teas are great as well. There's always a pretty long wait so be patient, it's worth it. read more

Delicious! Amazing drinks with fast and helpful service. Pretty cool ambience on the inside with minimal sitting. More like a grab and go kinda vibe with a mochi jelly as majority of the toppings. Rec any of the mts and the hojicha einspanner read more

Aesthetic milk tea shop with great tasting tea to go with it. Their unique popcorn milk tea was a hesitant choice on my end due to the flavor, but I'm glad I got it and I would get it again! Usually I am not a fan of boba, but their in-house made boba was very good. My only wish is that they were spherical and not rectangular cubes that go up the straw like noodles. Despite how good this boba was, it does feel very inaccessible with the 30+ minute wait time that you HAVE to do in the parking lot since their yelp wait list is in person check in only. I would like to come back here again and try more of their tea, but until the wait times become more reasonable and/or they have a better system to handle the crowd, this seems more like a once in a blue moon type of bbt outing. read more

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Popcorn MT with creme brûlée cream top. The drink is tasty and the perfect amount of sweetness. The team is super sweet and welcoming. It was nice to have a mini convo with them while I took a few photos. Will definitely be back again soon! read more

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torotea hits on a lot of notes. As for the drinks, their teas aren't bitter, and the fruit ones I tried were refreshing. I tried the calamansi oolong twist with osmanthus jelly which has sugarcane and calamansi (which I learned is a citrus fruit), and the less sweetness was nearly to my ideal sweetness (will try unsweetened next time) and the fruit flavor was slightly tart which I enjoyed. I also tried the osmanthus citrus refresher which apparently has some soda (maybe it's a lime soda?) but it was a nice summer drink. I also wanted to try their other toppings so I got brown sugar tapioca mochi with it. While it didn't suit the drink, the topping itself was a light brown sugar flavor and would complement a milk drink nicely. When it comes to the toppings, it's basically like Odd One Out (Sawtelle)'s "silk boba" and the cup lids are the sipping type. My main reason that doesn't allow for 5 stars is that for both drinks I had a few fruit/osmanthus flower particulates which were unpleasant to encounter. They were very small but I would wish they could strain out all of it. I also wish there were a wide variety of fruit options but that's just my personal preference. Overall, this is a new business that has started off very well so I am looking forward to see how it evolves in the future and when I can potentially increase my rating. read more

Torotea - Osmanthus citrus refresher with brown sugar tapioca mochi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

This is one of the best milk tea places around currently, with strong tea flavor which almost makes me think of orobae in that sense. On the other hand, they don't have boba and use jelly. I am not a big fan of the jelly but the tea itself is really good. The part that made this review drop a star is the waitlist system. I personally don't think it makes sense as anyone can join the waitlist without a minimum distance. I think that allows a lot of people to join the waitlist even if they most likely will not show up. I also think it delays the service as people get a 15 minute grace period and since they joined from so far away, they will not be affected by not showing up to this milk tea shop. Overall, I think this system actually slows down the service. Would recommend at least a minimum distance to join the waitlist. read more

this is my go-to spot in diamond bar area for milk tea! super unique boba jelly instead of pearls and their popcorn milk tea is the best! read more

Torotea - popcorn milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

If you're looking for a spot that cares about serving high quality teas that taste hand crafted, Torotea might just be the spot. Although I've only been once so far, it left a good first impression that has me wanting to come back for more. Not even sure where I first heard about this place, but it's located in a quiet plaza in Diamond Bar. I used to live in the area for college but unfortunately live a lot further so I can't come here more often. The shop is super minimal with not a lot of seating or space inside which contributes to the line outside. At around 7 pm on a Sunday, it wasn't busy, but soon after a line quickly formed. There's an employee outside to manage the line and control the flow of customers inside. Once inside, they offered drink samples of their citrus refresher which was light and refreshing. I ordered the Koan Im Milk tea and popcorn milk tea with brown sugar tapioca mochi. Both drinks were very fragrant and rich. The cashier gave a good recommendation when I asked which tea would have a darker/roastier flavor. The Koan Im is like a roasted oolong milk tea and I appreciate the quality of tea coming through while still being creamy and rich from the dairy. The popcorn milk tea was interesting, but I might try another drink next time. The popcorn flavor is super pronounced. There's no mistaking this as any other flavor and they did a great job infusing the popcorn. If you love corn, I think you'd definitely appreciate this one. They don't serve boba! Instead, they make their toppings in house. The brown sugar tapioca mochi was sweet and added good texture and mouthfeel to the drink. I almost didn't miss boba for once. It really felt homemade and the texture was more akin to like a firmer grass jelly. I'm definitely interested in trying the other add ons. Service was very nice overall and everyone seemed well trained. I wish they were open on Mondays (my day off) because I'd make the 30+ min drive more often. I'll definitely be back though and can see the hype. I hope they expand to Orange County in the future! read more

Torotea - Koan Im Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Tapioca Mochi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

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Oh my gosh this was amazing. These are people that care about their drinks. They care about tea and your tastebuds' experience. I got the roasted barley ice tea with black tea tapioca mochi and my friend got the popcorn milk tea with brown sugar tapioca mochi. The menu is a bit overwhelming but they let you try the different tea bases and jellys. I think I originally wanted a drink but they didn't let me add jelly, so I panic ordered the barley ice tea (idk I think it was just the second thing I saw on the menu). But as someone who does appreciate the taste of tea, this was amazing. It was so refreshing and floral, with the perfect amount of sweetness. I loved the jelly as well, and I love that it is house made. They don't have boba pearls, which is great because I have a lot of friends who like fun drinks, but not boba pearls. I had a sip of my friend's popcorn milk tea and it was a roasted sugar (think butterscotch/kettle corn) flavor. It was not overwhelming at all. The ambiance inside is great, it's very beige and organic, but there is not a lot of sitting space. I did see an outlet though! read more

Torotea - Left - Roasted Barley Iced Tea, Right - Popcorn Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

The line to this place looks decently long but it can go by pretty quick. It's been super hot in the summer so I'm glad they give water and sunscreen to those who might want it while they wait in line. I went twice so far and the first time was about 25 minutes and the second about 20 minutes. First time was a Sunday and the second was a Saturday. I got the osmanthus citrus refresher and the Roasted barley tea with black tea tapioca mochi. I've tried the drinks with both 0 sugar and with perfect sweetness and they're both good. Unfortunately they have a cap of 2 drinks per customer. I'm hoping when the hype dies down a little, that they remove the limit but we will see. I love the drinks and find them really refreshing. I'll probably be back again. read more

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This is a hidden gem. I hear that the line gets long so you may have to put yourself on the waitlist. However, I got there and there were only a few people in line. The aesthetic reminds me of "Land of the Lost". I think I just dated myself. LOL. But it works!!!! I ordered the Cassia milk test with brown sugar tapioca mochi. Sooooooooo good! The drinks come out quick too. And RiRi was so sweet. Love her positive energy! I can't wait to come back!!!! read more

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Cute ambiance, it's like minimal and artsy Know for their jellies and signature drinks. They give samples of their jellies. tip: Join the waitlist while you're eating lunch somewhere else! They don't want to block the other businesses with a line. on a busy day, needed to wait 40 minutes on the waitlist and then another 15 minutes for ordering and getting our drinks. Tried their calamansi tea with passion fruit jelly- tart and the jellies tasted unique. roasted barley tea- order if you want something healthy and don't want caffeine. Sweetness level was good to my liking! read more

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Toro Tea in Diamond Bar is an absolutely gem that quickly became one of my goes to boba spots. It is inspired by a modern cafe that you would see everywhere in Korea. Toro Tea interior is modern and inviting, with a minimalistic design that combines clean lines with cozy seating arrangements. The subtle decor and calming color palette create a relaxing environment that enhances the overall experience. The service is outstanding. The staff is not only friendly and welcoming but also knowledgeable about the menu. They're eager to offer samples and recommendations based on your preference, ensuring that each visit is pleasant. The signature drinks include the Popcorn Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Tapioca Mochi, Barley Milk Tea, and Creme Brulee Milk Drink. These drinks are based off the hot drinks that are normally served at a Korean establishment. They aren't very sweet and gives off a lovely fragrance. The brown sugar mochi is also extremely addicting, making you want more! 10/10 a recommended spot! read more

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My bad for getting the pinewood pure tea... it was so AMAZING that I am SAD that it is seasonal and I will have to wait for it come back. We got lucky as we entered the physical line right as the yelp waitlist line closed. They gave us samples of the pinewood pure tea and instantly I knew I had to get it. The seating area is more just for waiting for the drinks instead of an area to chill at. I'd say we got our drinks within 25 minutes of arriving and it was so worth it! read more

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This place really lives up to its name my god my friends and I got the Popcorn Milktea w/ Brown Sugar Tapioca Mochi : 11/10 absolutely delicious and reminds me of the popcorn jelly bean Ember Milk Tea : 12/10 read more

This was my first time trying Torotea and I'd say the drinks are really unique. I got the Popcorn Milk Tea and the jellies inside were very interesting and the right amount of chewiness. I would definitely want to explore the menu a bit more, but the drink I got was still pretty good. My friend and I went on a Thursday night and it wasn't too packed so we got our drinks pretty quickly. The employees were nice and they even had samples for us to try. Inside is a really cute modern aesthetic, great for taking Instagram pictures. read more

Torotea - Popcorn Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

Thankfully the line wasn't too bad and it moved fast. Service was friendly and efficient. Their teas are very light but yummy. The jasmine oolong and cassia milk tea were both delicious. read more

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A small aesthetic cozy tea shop with a plethora of unique drinks options. The wait can be a bit long sometimes so you can always add yourself to the waitlist on yelp if you see a long wait. The original sugar and ice level are just right so there was no need to adjust those for me. They always offer free samples in the front of one drink. For a more refreshing drink, the mulberry oolong or osmanthus citrus refresher with osmanthus jelly were really nice. For a more milky drink, the misty oolong was good with a nice strong tea flavor. Their torotea chewies (toppings) are also really good and unique and you really can't go wrong with any of them. read more

Torotea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

The boba shop is small. Does have one bathroom. There is a little bit of seating. There is a yelp waitlist to be let into the boba shop. Sometimes the waitlist will be available on the yelp app but you'll need to be within 10 miles of the store to check in. The wait can be brutal just heads up. I got their seasonal pinewood milk tea with brown sugar tapioca mochi with their "perfect" sweetness. The mochi is soo good and so is the drink. I have also tried the pinewood pure tea. Highly recommend both if they still have it and you're able to try it. I have also gotten their osmanthus citrus refresher which I thought was just ok. Got a sip of my friend's drinks: The dalgona was not overly sweet but I'm not sure what sweetness level they got. The popcorn milk tea one is very interesting in a good way. Hard to describe. If you feel adventurous then go for it. Koan-im oolong milk tea was good. Flavor is a slightly strong oolong flavor. read more

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We came to Toro tea on a Saturday around 1:30 p.m and parked in the shared lot in the plaza. There was already a line outside of the shop. We waited for about 15 to 20 minutes outside. While waiting in line, there are menus posted on the side and QR codes for you to scan so you can decide on what to order. Once we got inside, my wife ordered the Osmanthus Citrus Refresher with Osmanthus Jelly and I ordered the Roasted Barely Ice Tea with Black Tea Tapioca Mochi. We got both drinks regular without any modifications. While waiting for our drinks, we appreciated the inside decorations and the air conditioning. The osmanthus refresher was definitely refreshing and my wife really enjoyed it. This drink is caffeine free! I also really enjoyed the roasted barley iced tea. The black tea tapioca mochi was delicious. They came in squares instead of your usual circular boba. The texture was very soft and it was very flavorful. This was most likely the best topping that I have had so far. I didn't realize that I enjoyed roasted barley tea this much until I tried it here. If you are ever in the area, come by to try this place out. It is definitely worth the wait! read more

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Finally got to try torotea and it was so worth! The interior is a bit small but super cutely decorated with nice woodsy vibes, definitely picture perfect I ordered the matcha einspanner and it was soooooo yummy!!! I do wish that the matcha was bolder but it was overall an amazing drink I'll definitely have to try some other drinks when I'm back in the area The service was really great too, they offered me and other guests free samples at the register which was really dope read more

Torotea - Matcha einspanner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

Came by again today and was lucky to not run into any waiting time! I got an osmanthus citrus refresher with perfect ice, and perfect osmanthus jelly. It was very refreshing and a good pick me up! read more

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I'm actually terrified to write this review as I spent a little bit of time reading through the reviews to understand where it went wrong with me for this place. And I think the responses of the business manager sort of speaks for itself. I had the pleasure of trying Torotea twice and although the drinks are good, I do see it being overly hyped. I read a few reviews comparing this place to Orobae in Irvine, and the only thing I find similar is the lack of ice. I know a lot of people prefer less ice, but at certain point, I do appreciate the right temperature for my drinks. By the time these drinks got to me, the ice was 90% not there, and it did taste a tad bit watered down. (FYI, I did not alter the drinks and got perfect everything as recommended). We came here not realizing it was a brand new establishment, so it caught us off guard the first time when they had basically a whole production crew inside and out. They were taking pictures and videos of guests and it was not their fault but I thought it was a bit much. A few days later, we came across the promotional video all across social media, and the next thing we know, it's a 1+ hour wait for boba every-time. Ambience is well thought out, with a clean and nice canvas. Service is friendly overall, but I have felt a bit unwelcome with a few representatives. read more

Not sure why this place is so overhyped, Torotea is a good boba place, but it's a bit overhyped and the service can be slow. Prices are high--every drink is $8. I got the popcorn tea, and it's very flavorful; you can definitely taste the rich popcorn flavor. The employees are helpful, though--they'll explain the menu and tell you which drinks are the best. There's even someone at the front door greeting you and letting you in. Overall, it's good, but not worth waiting 40 minutes in line, lol. Will not be coming back. read more

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This place is so fire. Toro Tea is easily one of my favorite tea spots! Their fresh-made jelly is incredible--my favorite is the osmanthus jelly and my second favorite is the passion fruit jelly. The interior is small but super cute, with a great aesthetic, though it's almost always busy. What I love most is that their drinks have the *perfect* amount of sweetness, just like they say! I'm someone who usually adjusts sweetness to 50-70%, but here, you don't need to change a thing. It's always just right! My favorite drink so far is the misty oolong tea. Their matchas are pretty good, but would go for one of their fresh teas instead :) read more

It was my first time trying this place out and I really enjoyed it. One of the workers was super friendly and helped me decide what to order. I ended up going with his recommendation of the Misty Oolong Milk Tea with Black Tea Mochi and it was amazing. The Black Tea Mochi really completed the whole drink as it was chewy and it large pieces, which I liked. I thought the bags they had were cute so I ended up buying that too. Love this place and can't wait to come back! read more

Torotea - Misty Oolong Milk Tea with Black Tea Mochi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

I was skeptical at first due to the long wait, but the tea tasted very good, better than my expectations! I tried the Popcorn Milk Tea and it actually tasted like popcorn, but not in an overpowering way. (It tasted almost futuristic, if that makes sense.) The staff were also very nice and gave good suggestions on the sugar/ice levels. The shop was also decorated very nicely. If there wasn't such a long wait, I would be back more often! I hope they can open more locations in the future. (: read more

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Probably my favorite tea spot at the moment and will continue to be - from their superb quality and attention to details crafted into each cup along with the top notch service and immaculate aesthetics, it's THE tea shop to be at these days. Their milk teas definitely bring out more of that tea aspect while still retaining the creamy properties you love but also got refreshers down to a science - my favorite being the Citrus Osmanthus Refresher. Definitely still needa try the rest of the new drinks being rolled out but will be back very soon! read more

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Currently my favorite boba place! This place is super aesthetic and they sometimes hand out samples too! There's not a lot of seating inside, so just be prepared to take your boba to go if it's get busy. My favorite is the misty oolong milk tea with black tea tapioca mochi. I also recommend getting one of the mochis as your topping. The mochi isn't your typical boba, but it's almost jelly like, and it's not thick like the sunright mochi. My only complaint is the wait is SOO LONG on the weekends :( I've been here a couple times in the evening after work hours, and there's really no wait, but the one time I went on a weekend... it's horrible. They do use a yelp waitlist, so you could check-in and then come back when it's your turn, but I had to wait 45ish minutes to order boba after being added to the waitlist. read more

Browsing yelp looking for new places to try out. Came upon Torotea in Diamond bar, in a small plaza. Came on a Tuesday around 3pm, wasn't crowded, wanted to see what the hype was regarding the 2 drink per person on weekday. I ordered the popcorn milk tea and my gf got the dalgona. Both were good the my drink came with the mochi, and it was interesting. My gf wanted to add mochi to her drink but unfortunately she couldn't mess with the original drink menu. The popcorn milk tea had a slight popcorn flavor, the mochi was drinkable with a boba straw. The dalgona was good, my gf drank it all while we were watching the line grow. There was only 1 cashier and maybe 2 people in the back making drinks. The drinks came out pretty quick so it wasn't too bad. Parking and store can be crowded. Interior is minimalistic and clean. read more

Torotea - Popcorn milk tea and dalgona latte. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

Tried this place on a weekday afternoon and it was YUMMM. The line was pretty long (had to wait ~45 min to get inside) but thankfully there were awnings outside so we weren't in the blistering sun. The inside is pretty small but very nicely decorated. Staff was so sweet and gave us samples of one of their refresher/fruit mocktails. My friend and I got the jasmine matcha, barley tea, and matcha einspanner. All of the drinks were super tasty! Staff said their "perfect" sweetness was a typical boba place's 50% sweetness, but I personally think it's a bit sweeter than that. Other than that, I thought the matcha had a great texture and flavor- not too gritty or earthy. Parking was okay- it's a plaza but there are limited spots. Would come back to try their other drink selections! read more

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My top boba place to-go-to, place is small and entrance to parking can be a little rough due to small entrance. The person who served me is friendly and helpful. My go to drink is the popcorn milk tea, little sweet for me so I recommend getting is less sweet read more

I was really excited about this place after hearing all the buzz online. We drove an hour from LA and waited another hour after seeing all the hype online, but unfortunately, Torotea didn't live up to expectations. I got the popcorn milk tea and the crème brûlée. The crème brûlée was a little better, but both mostly just tasted like light milk with jellies. Another letdown was the lack of alternative milk options. I was so sad! Overall, not really worth the long wait. On the plus, aesthetic inside was very earthy chic, and they also offered some samples. read more

Torotea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Diamond Bar, California