The story
Nestled on Thanon Tanao in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district, Bua Loy Tua Dum has earned its reputation as a legendary dessert shop—securing a spot on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list for six consecutive years. Creator Doobydobap captured the sentiment during a 120-hour street food tour, calling it the “perfect way to cool down.” The specialty? A Thai-Chinese shaved ice dessert layered with an array of jellies and toppings, a refreshing hallmark of old-school Bangkok sweets.
The dish, Bua Loi, arrives as a cool, textured bowl of shaved ice that balances subtle sweetness with chewy, gelatinous bites. It’s a simple but masterful preparation—one that has kept locals and curious travelers returning year after year. For anyone navigating Bangkok’s heat, this Michelin-recognized spot offers a traditional escape that feels both timeless and essential.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
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The single most-praised dish, the Bua Loy, is a comforting Thai dessert of glutinous rice balls in coconut milk with shaved ice. Overall, reviewers describe the food as a warmly satisfying, sweet escape.
“This place has been on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list consecutively for 6 years for one and only thing — a Thai-Chinese dessert. Bua loi translates to glutinous rice dumpling. You get a power of different jellies — there's some rice noodles that are shaped oblong, some kidney beans, corn, grass jelly. What I find really interesting is that these Chinese influences have become Thai-fied with some of the local ingredients here — you get a pulp of coconut flesh, a little bit of mango, some lychee. And this is the best way to cool down during the summer. I love the fact that you can add the ice midway through when it gets too watery — it's like a little refreshing kick and you can have your dessert cold until you're done with it. Another interesting thing is thin noodles that are usually used for chow mein inside it — I never knew I would say it but I think I love sweet cold noodles.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Bua Loy Tua Dum. Most active: Doobydobap
A legendary dessert shop on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list for 6 years — their Thai-Chinese shaved ice dessert with various jellies and toppings is the perfect way to cool down.
Dishes mentioned
- Bua Loi (Thai Dessert with Shaved Ice)
