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Crab Hot Lau, Vancouver, BC

Crab Hot Lau

4.5
4.5
22 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Vietnamese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Hot spot
  • Neighborhood gem
Since 2021, our restaurant has been located in Vancouver. Our team is proud to serve you our delicious Vietnamese specialties. Through the dishes filled with Northern Vietnamese flavours, we hope that you will experience the most unique and delicate characteristics of the Hai Phong Region’s cuisine.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 10:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–1:00 am Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Tue–Fri 9:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 9:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 9:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (604) 423-3633
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Happy Hours 3pm-5pm Wed-Thu-Fri. Not including holidays
    Happy Hour Photo

Offers

  • Happy Mondays

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    Happy Monday 15% off. Not including holidays

    Happy Mondays Photo
  • Late Night Happy Hours After 9pm!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    Happy hour service available after 9pm!

What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Hot spot

  • Vancouver

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Crab Hot Lau delights with its unique take on northern Vietnamese cuisine, offering "wonderful food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "delicious crab soup and spring rolls" and appreciate the "huge portions" and flavorful dishes. While some mention service delays, the overall dining experience is highly recommended.

22 Reviews
  1. tom

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent taste and texture. Service was prompt, friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend!

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  2. Jeanie

    Vancouver

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time dining at Crab Hot Lau and it was delicious! Service was excellent - very friendly, attentive and helpful. Enjoyed the rice field crab hot pot, crab spring rolls & black pepper beef with rice.

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  3. Cheyenne

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My second time there and I enjoy their top 4 soup noodles

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  4. Robby

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, clean environment and friendly staff!

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  5. Kim

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    128 reviews

    4.0

    128 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A unique experience - different from other Vietnamese restaurants. Very interesting and delicious options, great service, huge portions. We enjoyed it very much.

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  6. nicola

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What incredible food and lovely people! I'll be dreaming of crab hot pot.

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  7. Dai

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was my first time dining in and overall experience was great Crab meat rolls as appetizer was flaky and delicious Sea crab noodles was delicious as well, the thick noodles was yummy Shall return for other dishes

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Crab Hot Lau offers a unique take on seafood hot pots, with fresh crab and flavorful broth, but it’s not your typical Vietnamese spot. If you’re looking for something different from the usual, it’s a good option for a hearty, shared meal.

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  9. Becker

    VIP

    Vancouver

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve been there a few times and I noticed this time the food portion was smaller than before. We went on a Wednesday night and they were busy as usual, we had to wait for each dish to come out after we finished one. I felt sorry for the waiters/waitresses as there were only three of them serving the whole restaurant and some tables even ordered hotpot. We had to ask to refill our water, otherwise food tasted as good as before.

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  10. Emily

    VIP

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    After seeing the #1 ranking for Crab Hot Lau, I was excited to try it. However, when we walked in it felt like a night club with the music blaring from the huge speakers only a few feet away from the reserved table we were offered. We waited for another table which thankfully was away from the “dance floor”. My friend ordered the grilled lemongrass chicken while I had the rare beef noodle in soup. Maybe we ordered the wrong things but these were just ok and not mind blowing as I thought we’d experience given the #1 ranking!
    Crab Hot LauResponded on August 26, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t fully meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments about the music and will work on balancing the atmosphere for all our guests. Regarding the dishes, we’re sorry they didn’t stand out as you had hoped. We have many other specialties on our menu that might better suit your tastes, and we’d love for you to try them on your next visit. To ensure a smoother experience, we recommend reserving a table in advance, especially during busy dinner hours and weekends. This will help avoid waiting times and allow us to accommodate your seating preferences. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a more enjoyable dining experience.

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FAQs

Crab Hot Lau is rated 4.5 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Crab Hot Lau

2141 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2T4

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Mount Pleasant
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 10:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–1:00 am Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Tue–Fri 9:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 9:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 9:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Phone number
    (604) 423-3633
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