[Bangkok] Banthat Thong Road is where Bangkok comes alive after dark, a stretch that locals now call a street food and dessert paradise.
What used to be a quiet strip near Chulalongkorn University is now packed nightly with students and, well, many tourists chasing a good meal or a sweet fix.
Other than the popular names of Nueng Nom Nua, June Pang, Tuay Tung Ice Cream, and Ice Cream Samosorn, I wanted to go for a more traditional dessert shop and settled for Jae Wan Dessert.
The shop has gained a bit of a cult following in Bangkok’s dessert scene.
The shop got a burst of attention after Lisa from Blackpink visited, drawing even bigger crowds and plenty of curious newcomers.
It’s the kind of place where students, workers, and even a few local celebrities slip in for a sweet treat.
The shop is basic but lively, with crowds coming in waves, sometimes queuing at the door.
Before visiting, I heard that Jae Wan is best known for its “volcano” grass jelly and buay loy, both now somewhat famous on social media.
Walking in, the place feels no-nonsense. There are metal tables, quick-moving staff, and a menu written in Thai, English, and Chinese.
You can find various ‘volcano’ desserts such as Cocoa Volcano Bua Loy in fresh milk with pomegranate seeds and ice cream (THB 130), and Cocoa Volcano grass jelly in fresh milk with Cocoa Crunch and ice cream (THB 130).
I went for a safe choice of grass jelly (THB 65). The jelly was cool and bouncy, carrying a touch of herbal bitterness, with sweet longan juice poured within.
There was also a variety of ingredients from red beans, mung beans, lotus seeds, to other chewy bits packed into the shaved ice dessert.
On a hot Bangkok afternoon, this was very refreshing, though I found it on the syrupy sweet side.
I ordered the Cold Soy Milk with Bua Loy & Ginkgo Seeds (THB 95), which arrived looking plain, but the taste was anything but boring.
The soy milk was cool and creamy, with a soft nuttiness and just a hint of sweetness.
What’s bua loy you may wonder. These were actually glutinous rice balls (or tang yuan), which were tender and chewy with black sesame filling. I preferred this overall.
Jae Wan offers a refreshingly old-school approach to dessert. Always something welcome in the Bangkok heat.
Jae Wan
1700 Banthat Thong Rd, Khwaeng Rong Muang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Opening Hours: 1:45pm – 11:30pm (Mon – Sun)
Google Maps – Jae Wan
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