Yaowarat Dessert Stalls (Traditional Sweets)

Between the savory chaos, dessert vendors offer relief: mango sticky rice that actually uses good mangoes, tub tim grob (water chestnuts in coconut milk), traditional Thai sweets in colors nature never intended, and Chinese desserts involving beans in ways that confuse Western palates.

Monika's Tip

Look for the mango sticky rice cart with the whole mangoes displayed—not pre-cut. They slice fresh per order. It's ฿80 versus ฿60 for pre-cut versions, but the mango quality is noticeably better."