Duong Qua tea car is unique in Ho Chi Minh City

Over the past 53 years, the ‘Duong Qua’ tea car (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) has been associated with many generations of Saigon. The highlight of this restaurant is popular tea dishes combined with fatty coconut water.
Located in a small corner on Nguyen Van Thu Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), over the past 32 years, Duong Qua tea shop has become a favorite destination for sweet lovers.

According to Mr. Vo Van The (73 years old), the shop owner, this tea cart started to “roll over” in 1968, opened by his sister. Before returning to his current address, Mr. The and his sister pushed the cart to sell around Saigon. Sometimes standing at the Thanh Nien Cultural House, sometimes choosing a crowded area in Phu Nhuan district. Up to now, this car has accompanied him for 53 years. Having the charm of buying and selling, his tea shop has become a familiar meeting place for many students, students and office workers in the nearby area. Many young people choose Mr. The’s popular tea car for refreshments. “Duong Qua sells tea” At around 12 o’clock, Mr. The and his niece, Ms. Nguyen Thi Nu (52 years old), pushed the cart to a familiar place to start a busy day. Although simple and simple, Duong Qua tea car is always busy and crowded. Recently, he also sold more on technology platforms, so the shop became more and more famous. Tell me Zing He said that his guests often called happily “Uncle Ba” and “Duong Qua”. Seeing a unique, humorous, he always used this name. Mr. Vo Van The (73 years old) is the owner of Duong Qua tea truck. The ingredients are cooked early in the morning. All prepared by him and his niece, the Daughter. The dishes that attract people to eat here are black sesame tea, water roots, lotus seeds, pomegranate seeds … Combination tea is the most popular dish for many customers, due to the combination of many types of beans and rich coconut water. “Eating once is addicting, especially when it’s hot.” With prices ranging from 15,000-20,000 / glass, diners can choose from a variety of ingredients they like. “In the summer, it is hot, one day selling 200 to 250 glasses”, Ms. Nu said . Not too fussy, only cooked with normal recipes, but the colorful tea cups of Duong Qua shop make many people remember childhood with familiar drinks. “There is no secret. In the past, I helped sell to my sister, learned how to cook tea and then sold it mainly. The whole youth is associated with this tea truck. When I first sold, because I had a hand, it was a bit hard, but I got used to it for a long time, ”Mr. The excitedly said. Duong Qua tea car is supported by many people thanks to its delicious and attractive flavor. Popular tea car The shop is open for sale from 12am-18h30, many students and people working nearby often stop by to buy during the break time. On hot days in Saigon, many young people come here to enjoy cool glasses of tea, cool off after a stressful working day and study. Due to the small space of the restaurant, there are only a few small chairs, so most of them can be bought to bring. Ms. Nu said that since the technology applications, the number of orders has increased. Besides delicious tea, what keeps diners coming here is the warmth and generosity of the owner. Most of the patrons loved “Uncle Ba”, so they often stayed and talked with him. The main jobs in the shop are run by The granddaughter of Mr. The. Ms. Nu said that in recent days, thanks to online presentations, more people have come to know the restaurant. “A long time ago, there were no strangers, lately there are many young girls coming to eat. I do not know much about the Internet, just listen to the kids talking. Seeing that the shop is loved and supported a lot, he and her are happy ”. Ngoc Han (20 years old, District 4) and Khanh Linh (26 years old, District 7) just learned about Duong Qua shop when they saw the review on Facebook. Having tried many famous tea shops in Ho Chi Minh City, the two girls were excited to know a more popular restaurant in the heart of Saigon. “Today I ordered mixed tea. When I tried it, I fell in love with it, the coconut water was sweet, not harsh, and the aftertaste was a bit of a mess because of the beans, topping blended in with it. Quality tea cups with affordable prices ”, shared Linh.