Crab Hot Lau Vancouver

Vancouver’s most famous and recognized Vietnamese Restaurant. Here’s a peek at the Crab Hot Lau menu in Vancouver, featuring their popular Northern Vietnamese seafood dishes:

🦀 Appetizers & Small Plates

• Square Crab Spring Rolls (#A6) – Crispy fried rolls packed with BC crab, shrimp, pork, mushrooms & vermicelli, served with house fish sauce.

• Crab Spring Rolls (#A7) – Another version of crab-filled rolls (3 pcs).

• Green Papaya Salad with Dried Beef (#A8) – A refreshing salad of papaya, dried beef, peanuts & herbs.

• Vietnamese Fish‑Sauce‑Glazed Wings/Squid (#A19/#A20) – Sweet-spicy fried wings or squid tossed in fish sauce glaze.

🍜 Everyday Soups & Noodles

• Hai Phong Crab Noodle Soup (#1 or #1B) – Crab-based broth served with flat rice noodles (“bánh đa đỏ”).

• Rice-Field Crab Vermicelli Soup (#2) – Crab vermicelli Soup – lighter noodle version.

• Northern Beef Phở (#12) – Classic beef pho with aromatic broth.

• Chicken Glass‑Noodle Soup (#10A/B) – Clear soup with glass noodles & free-range chicken.

🍚 Rice & Vermicelli Bowls

• Square Crab Spring Rolls Vermicelli (#6) – Rolls served over vermicelli with herbs & dipping sauce.

• Grilled Pork & Crab Vermicelli (#6A) – Combines grilled pork patties, pork belly, and a crab spring roll.

• Hà Nội Grilled Pork Vermicelli (#8) – Chargrilled pork over noodles, a Hanoi classic.

🔥 Hot Pot

• Field Crab Hot Pot (Lẩu Cua Đồng) – A communal crab hot pot with vegetables, noodles & crab broth.

🐚 Seafood & Grilled Specials

• Grilled Scallops with Scallion Oil (#A35) – Two scallops with scallion oil topping.

• Grilled BC Sea Snails (#A17) – Snails steamed with lemongrass & lime leaf.

• Grilled Oysters (#A31) – BC oysters with scallion oil & crispy pork fat.

🥣 Other Highlights

• Crab Fried Rice (#15) – Crab-flavored fried rice.

• Green Papaya Salad – Also available separately (#A8).

🍨 Desserts & Drinks

• Thai Sweet Soup (Chè) (#D3) – A warming sweet dessert.

• Watermelon Juice & Avocado Smoothie – Refreshing sips alongside savory dishes.

✅ Ordering Tips

• Dishes are usually numbered — great for speedy ordering.

• Expect large, shareable portions with a communal vibe, especially for the hot pot and grilled seafood.

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.

This menu was last updated: 2 weeks ago.