Crab Hot Lau Vancouver

Vancouver’s most famous and recognized Vietnamese Restaurant.

Crab Hot Lau — affectionately known as “Hot Crab Lau” on Kingsway — is adored for its standout crab dishes. Two items consistently take top honours:

🦀 Signature Favorites

Square Crab Spring Rolls

• Lauded by reviewers as “out of this world,” featuring multiple layers of shrimp, crab meat, pork, shiitake, and glass noodles in super-crispy rice paper  .

• A Google-reviewer sums it up:

  “The crab spring rolls are crispy on the outside and juicy and meaty on the inside.” 

Rice‑Field Crab Hot Pot/Soup (Lẩu Cua Đồng or Bánh Đa Cua Soup)

• A rich, fragrant broth made from rice-field crabs, house-made fish cakes, piper-leaf pork rolls, and chewy red flat noodles — cooked tableside communally  .

• Regularly called a “most popular” and “signature” dish by the owner herself, Cherry Pham  .

What the Community Says

Reddit users echo the love:

“Crab Hot Lau — bún chả nem cua or bánh đa cua đồng” 

“Three words: Crab. Hot. Lau.” 

See the full Crab Hot Lau menu on their website

🏆 Most Beloved Dish?

While both are beloved, the square crab spring rolls enjoy slightly stronger consensus as a must-try starter—crispy, flavour-packed, and singularly delicious. Meanwhile, the rice-field crab hot pot/soup is the heart-warming communal feature diners return for again and again.

So… What Should You Try First?

• Love finger foods? Go for the square spring rolls—instantly gratifying and uniquely delicious.

• Dining with company or craving a hearty, hands-on meal? The crab hot pot is the vibe—flavourful broth, slow-cooked additions, and shared camaraderie at the table.

Either way, you’ll be joining the community consensus at what’s easily one of Vancouver’s most beloved Vietnamese‑crab fusion experiences.

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