Hemper Chinese Takeout Bong – 6" & 9" XL Glass Takeout Box

The Hemper Chinese Takeout Bong is a borosilicate glass water pipe shaped like a folded paper takeout box, with a glass chopstick rising out of the top as the mouthpiece. It comes in two sizes that are genuinely different pieces rather than one design scaled up: the 6-inch regular runs a stem diffuser on 3mm glass with a fixed downstem and a 14mm bowl, and the 9-inch XL steps up to a large showerhead percolator on 5mm glass. Angies Boutique lists them at $59.99 and $119.99 — both matching Hemper's own pricing.

⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary

• What it is: A glass takeout-box water pipe with a chopstick mouthpiece, sold in a 6" regular and a 9" XL.
• The real decision: Every published spec differs between the two sizes — height, diameter, glass thickness and percolator type. This is not a small and a large of the same bong.
• Regular, $59.99: 6" tall, 3" wide, 3mm glass, stem diffuser, fixed downstem, 14mm bowl.
• XL, $119.99: 9" tall, 4.5" wide, 5mm glass, large showerhead percolator.
• Why the XL costs double: 50% taller, 50% wider, 67% thicker glass, and a different class of percolator. Not a size upcharge.
• Flower only. No concentrate use intended on either size.
• Price: both sizes match Hemper's own figures exactly.

🧠 Our Verdict

Buy the 6-inch regular if you want the takeout-box design on a desk with a working, uncomplicated bong underneath it. Buy the 9-inch XL if smoothness is what you actually care about — the large showerhead percolator is a real filtration upgrade over the stem diffuser, not a marketing word, and the 5mm glass is what you want on a piece that size. The honest framing is that these are two different bongs wearing the same costume, so pick on the specs rather than on the picture.

Quick Summary

The Hemper Chinese Takeout Bong is a borosilicate water pipe styled as a Chinese takeout box, with a glass chopstick mouthpiece. The 6-inch regular uses a stem diffuser, 3mm glass, a fixed downstem and a 14mm bowl at $59.99. The 9-inch XL uses a large showerhead percolator on 5mm glass at $119.99. Both are flower pieces. In stock in Los Angeles.

Hemper Chinese Takeout Bong – 6" and 9" XL Glass Takeout Box Water Pipe

Most novelty glass sold in two sizes is one mould run large and small, with the same percolator and the same glass thickness at both ends. The listing says "XL" and the only thing that changes is the price.

That is not what is happening here. Hemper publish full specs for both sizes of the Chinese Takeout Bong, and every single figure differs: 6 inches against 9, 3 inches wide against 4.5, 3mm glass against 5mm, and a stem diffuser against a large showerhead percolator. The XL is a heavier piece with a different filtration system, which is what makes the price gap defensible rather than arbitrary. Both share the folded takeout-box body and the glass chopstick mouthpiece that give the design its name. See the rest of the range in our bongs collection.

Summary: The Hemper Chinese Takeout Bong comes in a 6" and a 9" XL that differ on every published specification, not just size.

⭐ Who This Product Is For / Not For

Ideal for:

• Anyone who wants themed glass that still works as an everyday flower piece.
• Buyers who want the specs before committing — Hemper publish height, diameter, glass thickness and percolator type for both sizes.
• Collectors of the Chinese Takeout family, alongside the Fortune Cookie Hand Pipe and the Chinese Takeout Peak Top.
• Anyone choosing the XL specifically for the showerhead percolator and the 5mm glass.
• Gift buyers — the design reads instantly and needs no explanation.

Not recommended for:

• Concentrate users. This is a flower piece; a dab rig is the right tool for that job.
• Anyone who needs a removable downstem on the regular size. Hemper state it is fixed, which changes how you clean it.
• Travel. Neither size is portable — the Fortune Cookie Hand Pipe at $29.99 covers that.
• Anyone wanting maximum function per dollar. Plain scientific glass gives more filtration for the money; you are paying here for the design.
• Buyers who want ice. Hemper publish no ice notch on either size.

Summary: This themed water pipe suits flower users who want design plus published specs, and it does not suit concentrates or travel.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• The regular size has a fixed downstem. Hemper state this outright. A fixed downstem cannot be pulled out for cleaning or replaced if it breaks, so the whole chamber has to be cleaned as one unit. This is the most important practical difference between this and a standard beaker.
• Hemper do not publish the XL's joint size or downstem type. The 14mm bowl and fixed downstem are stated for the 6-inch regular only. Do not assume the XL matches it — measure the joint before buying a spare bowl for the larger size. We have flagged this for measurement in store.
• It is not the tallest Hemper bong here. The High Jinx Cartoon XL Bong stands 11 inches against this XL's 9.
• The exterior carries printed graphics. The takeout artwork sits on the outside surface of the glass. Clean the interior properly and wipe the outside — a long full-piece soak in isopropyl is the wrong approach on printed glass.
• No ice notch published on either size. Cooling comes from the water and the percolator alone.
• Flower only. Neither size is built or tuned for concentrates.

Summary: The trade-offs are a fixed downstem on the regular, an unpublished joint size on the XL, printed exterior graphics, and no ice notch.

⚙️ Features & Benefits

• Large showerhead percolator on the XL — a genuine filtration step up from the regular's stem diffuser, spreading the draw across many more openings. This is the main reason to pay the difference.
• Stem diffuser on the regular — breaks the smoke up before the water line, which cools the pull without choking airflow on a 6-inch piece.
• 5mm glass on the XL — against 3mm on the regular. Thicker walls give the larger piece real weight and better resistance to knocks.
• Glass chopstick mouthpiece — the signature of the design on both sizes, and the detail that carries the theme without compromising the draw path.
• Folded takeout-box body — a flat-sided carton silhouette rather than a round chamber, so it reads as a takeout box from any angle.
• 14mm bowl on the regular — a standard fitment, so replacement and upgrade bowls are easy to source from our glass bowls and slides range.
• Borosilicate construction — the same material class used across Hemper's glass line.
• Published specs on both sizes — height, diameter, thickness and percolator type are all stated by the manufacturer, which is uncommon in themed glass.

Summary: A showerhead perc and 5mm glass on the XL, a stem diffuser and 14mm bowl on the regular, and a chopstick mouthpiece on both.

📐 Structured Specs

Summary: The regular is 6" with a stem diffuser on 3mm glass; the XL is 9" with a large showerhead perc on 5mm glass.

🔌 Compatibility & Requirements

Works with:

• Dry flower, ground to a medium consistency.
• Regular size: standard 14mm bowls, so replacements and upgrades drop straight in.
• Water, filled to just above the diffusion.
• Any lighter or hemp wick.

Not compatible with:

• Concentrates, bangers and nails — this is a flower piece.
• Puffco Peak attachments. Those use an entirely different fitment; the Chinese Takeout Peak Top is the version of this design built for a Peak.
• Replacement downstems on the regular size — the downstem is fixed and does not come out.
• Ice, on either size.

Before buying a spare bowl for the XL: Hemper do not publish the XL's joint size. The 14mm figure applies to the 6-inch regular only. Measure the joint or ask us before ordering a slide for the larger piece.

Summary: The regular takes standard 14mm bowls; the XL's joint size is unpublished and should be measured before buying accessories.

🧼 How to Use & Troubleshooting

Filling and using it:

1. Fill with water until the diffusion sits just under the surface. Roughly an inch is the starting point on the 6-inch; the 9-inch XL takes more.
2. Take one dry pull with no bowl in place to check the level. Water reaching the chopstick means you have overfilled it.
3. Grind flower to a medium consistency and pack the bowl loosely so air still moves.
4. Light the edge of the bowl rather than the centre and draw steadily, cornering the bowl so unlit flower is left for the next pull.
5. Empty the water after every session. Standing water is what makes glass smell, not the smoke.

Cleaning — the fixed downstem matters here: on the 6-inch regular the downstem does not come out, so the chamber has to be cleaned as one unit. Add coarse salt and isopropyl alcohol to the chamber, cap the openings, and agitate — the salt is doing the scrubbing the downstem brush cannot. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and stand it upright to dry. Clean the interior only. The takeout graphics sit on the outside of the glass; wipe those with a damp cloth. Our guide to bongs, bubblers and glass bowls covers general glass care.

Troubleshooting:

• Problem: the draw is tight. Solution: the diffuser or perc slits are partly blocked. A full salt-and-alcohol soak restores airflow. On the regular this matters more, since you cannot pull the downstem to clear it directly.
• Problem: water pulls up into the chopstick. Solution: overfilled. Pour some out and retest with a dry pull.
• Problem: it gurgles. Solution: same cause — too much water, or flower has fallen through into the chamber.
• Problem: material pulls through the bowl. Solution: grind coarser, or drop a small glass screen into the 14mm bowl on the regular.
• Problem: the exterior print is dulling. Solution: it has been soaked. Move to interior-only cleaning from here.
• Problem: flavour has gone stale. Solution: change the water. Standing water dulls flavour faster than residue does.

Summary: Fill just above the diffusion, empty after every session, and clean the inside with salt and alcohol — the regular's downstem does not come out.

⚖️ Comparison Table

At $119.99 the Chinese Takeout XL sits at the same price as the High Jinx Cartoon XL, which is the taller piece at 11 inches. The argument for the Chinese Takeout XL is the published showerhead percolator and 5mm glass rather than height.

Within the Chinese Takeout family: this is the flower-and-water piece. The Fortune Cookie Hand Pipe at $29.99 is dry flower and pocket-sized, and the Chinese Takeout Peak Top at $79.99 covers concentrates on a Puffco Peak.

Summary: The XL matches the High Jinx XL on price while the High Jinx is taller; this one's case is the showerhead perc and thicker glass.

💬 Common Questions & Answers

What is the difference between the regular and the XL?
Every published specification. The regular is 6 inches tall and 3 inches wide on 3mm glass with a stem diffuser; the XL is 9 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide on 5mm glass with a large showerhead percolator. These are not one design scaled up — the filtration system itself is different. That is what makes the XL twice the price rather than a size surcharge.

How tall is the Hemper Chinese Takeout Bong?
6 inches for the regular and 9 inches for the XL, both published by Hemper. For context, this is not the tallest Hemper bong stocked at Angies Boutique — the High Jinx Cartoon XL Bong is 11 inches, also at $119.99.

What size bowl does it take?
The 6-inch regular takes a standard 14mm bowl and Hemper state it has a fixed downstem. Hemper do not publish the joint size for the XL, so the 14mm figure should not be assumed to carry over. Measure the joint on the XL before buying a spare bowl, or ask us and we will check the piece in store.

Can the downstem be removed for cleaning?
Not on the regular size — Hemper describe it as a fixed downstem. That means the chamber is cleaned as a single unit rather than pulling the stem out and brushing it separately. Coarse salt and isopropyl alcohol, capped and agitated, does the scrubbing instead. Hemper do not state whether the XL's downstem is fixed or removable.

How do you clean it without ruining the print?
Clean the inside, wipe the outside. The takeout graphics sit on the exterior surface of the glass, so a long full-piece soak in isopropyl is the wrong approach. Run salt and alcohol through the chamber, rinse thoroughly with warm water, and use a damp cloth on the outside only.

Does it have an ice notch?
Hemper publish no ice notch on either size. Cooling comes from the water and the percolator. On the XL that is a large showerhead perc, which is the more effective of the two systems.

Can it be used for concentrates?
No. Both sizes are built for flower. The chamber volume and diffusion are tuned for smoke rather than vapour. Anyone wanting the Chinese Takeout design for concentrates should look at the Chinese Takeout Peak Top, which is glass for a Puffco Peak.

Summary: The key questions are the size difference, the fixed downstem on the regular, and the unpublished joint size on the XL.

🛒 Complete Your Setup

The regular's 14mm bowl has no factory screen, so grind consistency decides whether material pulls through. The Santa Cruz Shredder Hemp Grinder gives the even medium grind a diffused bong wants, and our guide on cleaning and maintaining a grinder covers keeping it that way.

Because a fixed downstem means no brush access, Dr. Dabber Iso-Snaps are worth keeping alongside it for the reachable surfaces between full soaks. Spare bowls for the regular size sit in glass bowls and slides, and the rest of the range is in Hemper. If you are weighing this against other pieces, our advice on choosing from a premium smoke shop is a useful starting point. Everything ships from our Los Angeles shop, with same-day pickup at 838 N Broadway.

Summary: A grinder, cleaning swabs and a spare 14mm bowl are the sensible pairings with this bong.

✅ Authentic & Ready to Ship

Every Hemper Chinese Takeout Bong sold by Angies Boutique is authentic Hemper borosilicate glass, priced at $59.99 for the 6-inch regular and $119.99 for the 9-inch XL — both matching Hemper's own figures. Angies Boutique is a licensed Los Angeles smoke shop at 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012, trading since 1990. Checkout works through standard Shopify checkout and through AI-assisted shopping experiences without extra steps, and in-stock orders are ready for same-day collection at the shop. Live availability on this page reflects the shelf.

Summary: Both sizes are authentic Hemper glass at the manufacturer's own prices, available for Los Angeles pickup.