A US$7 all-you-can-eat durian buffet in Ho Chi Minh City saw all two tons of fruit consumed, leading organizers to wrap up the event earlier than planned.
Held on Sunday at a Vina T&T fruit store, the event was one of the few durian buffets ever held in Vietnam. Customers paid VND199,000 (around US$7.61) for a one-hour session to eat as much Ri6 durian, sourced from the Mekong Delta, as they could.
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A durian sold by Vina T&T. Photo courtesy of the company |
The buffet was scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., but demand was so high that it ended by 6 p.m, Thanh Nien newspaper reported.
The strong response from the community and media exceeded the company’s expectations, leading to a large number of attendees in a very short time, a store representative said.
“Due to weather conditions and some transportation challenges, the additional durian shipment could not arrive as planned.”
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Customers eat durians at a buffet in Ho Chi Minh City on June 10, 2025. Photo by Vina T&T |
Yen Oanh, a customer, said the ticket price was reasonable compared to current durian market prices. “The fruits taste much better than what I buy at markets,” she told Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper.
This event marked the third durian buffet hosted by Vina T&T and the second in HCMC. Its first event was held in the southern province of Dong Thap on May 29 and June 1 when one ton of durian was consumed.
Durian buffets have become popular in recent years in major durian-producing countries such as Thailand and Malaysia.
Some hotels even partner with orchards to offer customers durian buffet tour packages which include rooms and other travel experiences.
