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Crab Hot Lau, Vancouver, BC

Crab Hot Lau

4.5
4.5
20 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Vietnamese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Hot spot
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood 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 10:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 10:00–02:00 Sun 10:00–01:00 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 15:00–17:00 Tue–Fri 21:00–00:00 Sat 21:00–02:00 Sun 21:00–01:00
  • 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 - 17:00, 17:00 - 00:00
    Happy Monday 15% off. Not including holidays

    Happy Mondays photo

  • Late Night Happy Hours After 9pm!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 17:00 - 01:00,Mon - Thu - 17:00 - 00:00,Fri - Sat - 17:00 - 02:00
    Happy hour service available after 9pm!

Menu

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What 20 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vancouver

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Crab Hot Lau delivers an exceptional dining experience with its "excellent and tasty dishes" and "unique take on seafood hot pots." The restaurant is praised for its "wonderful food" and friendly service, offering a wide variety of flavorful options. It's a must-visit for those seeking "authentic Vietnamese food."

20 Reviews

  1. Cheyenne

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 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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  2. Robby

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

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

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  3. Kim

    Cincinnati

    127 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    127 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 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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  4. nicola

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 September 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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  5. Dai

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 September 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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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 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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  7. Becker

    Vancouver

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 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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  8. Emily

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 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 26 August 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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  9. TAMMY

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. First time experience and definitely not the last. Highly recommended for both food and service.
    Crab Hot LauResponded on 26 August 2024
    Thank you very much!

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  10. Circle

    Vancouver

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very tasty. It’s different from the Vietnamese food I normally have. Love the taste of north Vietnamese food.
    Crab Hot LauResponded on 26 August 2024
    Thank you very much!

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FAQs

Crab Hot Lau is rated 4.5 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Crab Hot Lau

2141 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2T4

Additional information

  • Area
    South Main
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 10:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 10:00–02:00 Sun 10:00–01:00 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 15:00–17:00 Tue–Fri 21:00–00:00 Sat 21:00–02:00 Sun 21:00–01:00
  • 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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