Lau Chan Shabu Shabu

Nani

4.0

If you are looking for a bang for the buck shabu shabu / hotpot around the streets of malate and ermita, Lau Chan Shabu Shabu is the place to go. (Well, if you really wanted to go on a foodtrip, Malate area is the place to be) The place isn't that promising. Altho it's pretty decent with sinple tables and chairs plus the hotpot. Typical Chinese restaurant. I've been meaning to look for new hotpot places since I've been used to the ones at the malls. Checked on website and found this as I was in Robinson's Manila at the time. Ordered 1 serving of fatty beef priced at Php 170 and boy to my surprise a huge plate of beef was served to me! ( 1 serving can feed up to 3 people ) The quality was good. Thick and fatty cut. Best dipped in the spicy sate sauce they serve.To go along with my fatty beef, I ordered mushrooms, watercress, tofu, and mozzarella balls. If you're new to mozzarella balls, it's like squid balls with mozza filling. So creamy and so good! When eaten with the fatty beef, it's like cheese steak! Lol! Of course I wasn't able to finish them all. I had my left overs cooked, stored it in the fridge and brought it as baon for lunch the next day. Still yummy. I spent around 700 for everything and I believe that's good for 3 pax already. Try it, you won't regret it 😜

Chaia Garcia

3.0

Dinining at Lau Chan is somewhat a trip down memory lane. The feel of the restaurant throws you back to the 80s, especially the décor and fixtures.On a rainy day, getting the hotpot is a great choice - it can be customized to your liking. They also serve meals ala carte. The service is commendable, they are prompt and courteous.

Cristy Mae Cuyno

3.0

Lau Chan offers up a big serving of gastronostalgia. It's one of those places that seem to have actively resisted evolution. Not that it's a bad thing! It's actually part of its charm. Even their customer service retains the warmth and attentiveness of old. Hot pot is good too. Perfect for rainy nights! As far as I could tell, the ingredients are fresh and portion size generous.

Bob

3.0

My officemates (and other group of friends also) and I always bond over shabu-shabu and grills. We’ve been to golden king, yakimix, tong yang, king one and some korean restaurants. My other officemate recommended to have our lunch here since he’s a regular customer. Typical shabu-shabu but the satay soup is really comparable to the others, really tasty. The fried dumplings was good also.

Eduard Lohner

4.0

Everyone in my family liked their yang chow fried rice and fried dumplings. As for the hot pot soup, we usually get the plain and satay, with the pot separated into halves. Staple hot pot ingredients include the cheese balls, seafood balls, watercress, polonchay, corn, sliced fish, sliced chicken, and sliced beef. The place feels quite old but the food is affordable and staff are attentive. Highly recommended :)

Muhammad Aulia Rahman

4.0

This place is shabu-shabu heaven. Probably the best sate soup base among all shabu-shabu places in the metro. Their other dishes won't disappoint you too!

Pauline Guevara

4.0

You get what you pay for, plus a little bit of something.If you're looking for a hotpot experience that doesn't punch a hole through your wallet, Lau Chan is your #1 option.Get fresh shrimp in your satay broth, and then add in the veggies and some of those cheese ball thingies.Pro tip: Don't use the small paper towels on the table -- the ones packaged in sachets.

Kazuhiro

4.0

Went there on a Sunday night, no traffic, arrived at around 8PM. Got seated inmediately, near the a/c which was a good thing because we would definitely need the cold air! Chose our broth, half clear and the other half we asked for the spiciest so the manager recommended the Mala. When she said it's really spicy, it really was!!! Ordered a plate of watercress for our veggie, pork intestines, their seafood balls (can't remember much the names because we ordered several) and there was this one made on the spot. Also ordered fatty beef slices and fried dimsum. Each one was given condiments/sauces for dipping.Loved everything we ordered!!! Believe me when I say that the Mala is really spicy but really good for cooking the meat and balls because they turn out tasty. Mix all the dipping sauces, yummy! Must order the fried dimsum also. Ate without rice but still ended up being soooo full! Everything was not very expensive and worth it. Plus there was 1 staff and the manager who were very good and attentive. We will definitely be back!

Friska Arini Rumopa

4.0

Now this is my type of Chinese hot pot. One that serves authentic Sichuan broth (deadly spicy, and to think my tolerance to spiciness is quite high), all the "balls" one can think of, and great crunchy fried pork dumplings, all at a reasonable price point located in an old school atmosphere in the heart of old Manila. Their sate broth is one of the best and most flavorful I've tried. Meats, veggies and seafood are all fresh. And they do not scrimp on the ingredients for your dipping sauce (note that some hot pot restos already charge for extra condiments). This resto is a winner and highly-recommended. Go in the evening when parking is usually easier and traffic is not as bad.

Isay Amores

4.0

Delightfully satisfying 👏 love it 😘 Food was so yummy 😋 service were awesome and its cheap compared to other shabu-shabu restaurants . So definitely it's a worthy place to visit .