Marco Ovies is a staff writer for Dished Vancouver, covering food news in and around the city. He loves cats, overpriced iced coffees, and a good cheeseburger.

Heads up, Vancouver: South Granville just got a new spot that specializes in North Vietnamese cuisine.
<a href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/crab-hot-lau-vancouver" target="_blank">Crab Hot Lau</a> shared on Instagram that it has opened a location in South Granville.
Here, patrons can enjoy all the same dishes that they&#8217;ve grown to love over the years, including its signature rice field crab <a href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-pho-vancouver" target="_blank">hot pot</a> and nem cua biển (square crab spring rolls made with special rice paper).
&#8220;Every dish we serve is a tribute to tradition — crafted with fresh ingredients, time-honoured techniques, and the warmth of home,&#8221; said the restaurant on its website.
&#8220;At Crab Hot Lau, it’s not just about cooking — it’s about telling stories through flavour. Our mission is simple: to serve honest, soulful Northern Vietnamese cuisine that brings comfort and connection — whether you grew up in Vietnam or simply long for something real.&#8221;
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Crab Hot Lau Granville is open Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m.
<h2><a href="https://crabhotlau.ca/" target="_blank">Crab Hot Lau Granville</a></h2>
Address: 2993 Granville St., Vancouver
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A much-loved Vietnamese restaurant, Crab Hot Lau, has recently opened the doors to its third location in Vancouver.