It is widely believed that the crab rangoon was invented around 1955 in Oakland, California, and served for the first time at Trader Vic’s, a tiki bar there.

The crab Rangoon’s staying power is all about bare-bones pleasure — cheesy, crispy and a touch sweet. It’s a reminder that even well-worn pleasures, with new context, can surprise.

Crab rangoon — served at Asian restaurants and named after a city in Myanmar, but it was likely invented by Victor Bergeron, who founded the tiki bar chain Trader Vic’s in California ...

WASHINGTON — Laoban is expanding its Asian-inspired frozen food lineup with the addition of a new collection – Crunchy Bites.

We didn’t taste-test all the recommended crab rangoon — you’ll have to trust your fellow neighbors’ tastebuds on this one. There are also 52 options on the list.

Their favorite crab rangoons so far, which had the filling ratio they prefer, in addition to a “crispy and pillowy wonton,” were at Tanuki Sushi & Grill in Lakeview and earned a 9.3 rating.