In Hanoi, a drink whose cupyou can eat after finishing your coffeeis drawing lines. The vessel’s true identity is awaffle cone (ốc quế). The standards are three kinds—coffee & cookies, matcha cream, and cacao—priced atand priced at79,000–90,000 dong (about 470–540 yen). On weekends, a single shop sells over 100 cups—that popular.How the vessel becomes the “last bite”
It uses a waffle-dough cone, and thanks to an inner coating, it holds up for 5–6 hours even with liquid in it. Since you can bite into the vessel and finish it when you’re done drinking, the fact that no trash is produced is another reason it’s a hit. However, it breaks easily during transport, so losses always follow for the shop.
Vessel
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Waffle cone (ốc quế) | Waffle cone (ốc quế) |
| Flavors | Coffee & cookies / matcha cream / cacao |
| Price | 79,000–90,000 dong (about 470–540 yen) |
| Durability | 5–6 hours with liquid in it |
| Weekend sales | Over 100 cups at a single shop |
Started by young owners in their 20s–30s
This trend appeared in the market in mid-December 2025, and from early 2026 each shop made it an official menu item. The shop on Vo Van Dung Street is run by Trương Hà Phương, and the one on Tran Huy Lieu Street by Vũ Thị Thu Hiền, born in 1993. Its spread on TikTok and its photogenic appeal are the driving force moving customers.
A cup to add to your Hanoi café tour
The experience of eating the vessel too stays in your travel photos and your memory. For Japanese travelers touring cafés in Hanoi, it’s a playful cup fitting for a coffee powerhouse. Because it breaks easily, it isn’t suited to taking away—enjoying it on the spot at the shop is the right call.
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Source:Dân Trí
