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🍧 Little Water Buffalo Shaved Ice | Locally recommended rich ice shop
📍 No. 385, Minzu Road, Yilan City, Yilan County 260008
🕐 13:00–20:00 (Closed on Tuesdays and Fridays)

🌞 The longstanding ice shop "Little Water Buffalo," recommended by friends from Yilan, specializes in shaved ice. As soon as you step inside, you'll notice the thoughtfully designed decor: the shop is well-lit with soft lighting like in a photo studio, creating a great atmosphere at night. There's even a large projection screen on the wall playing videos, making you feel a bit like you've stumbled into an exhibition venue 😂

🥜 I ordered the peanut shaved ice, topped with Unity pudding and red beans. The peanut flavor is rich and salty, while the pudding and red beans add sweetness and texture, making the whole bowl very layered. The other bowl was milk shaved ice with grass jelly and passionfruit jam; the milk flavor is strong but not greasy, and the tart and sweet jam balances it out perfectly, with the grass jelly providing a nice chewy texture!

🧊 Although there are electric fans on site, there’s no air conditioning, so once the ice is served, it starts to melt quickly with just a breeze 🥲 However, I still recommend dining in; the texture is best when eaten fresh on site, and you can enjoy the shop's unique atmosphere. That day, I saw many customers taking their orders to go, but it really is much better to sit down and savor the ice slowly.