Sandra Chan

This review is for the beautiful Majestic Princess. I’ve been on other Princess ships and this one is by far the loveliest.

Well, what a lovely surprise… a hidden gem in a seedier neighborhood. In Strathcona, on Hastings Street in Vancouver’s Eastside, this cafe/bakery/shop at first seemed out-of-place, but after spending time inside, just felt like a local hangout. We thought we were entering a plant store. Lol! The atmosphere is wonderful…who doesn’t love greenery everywhere, adorable seating and merchandise to browse. After feasting our eyes, we focused on the food and drinks menus - a good selection and what we ordered was done right! Kudos, too, for the service. We will be back!

On a nice day, this is a beautiful place to visit, especially relaxing on weekdays. Walk along the dock; enjoy the water view; lounge, read, socialize… at one of the many outdoor seating areas; bring children to play at the shipyard’s playground; visit the market… My daughter, grandson and I had a very enjoyable time there.

I’ve been to two other Manhattan locations for consistently delicious spicy lamb cumin hand-pulled noodles and dumplings. This Chinatown location is no different - also, good ac, choice of cash, credit card or debit, lots of seating and good value for the money. People kept coming in right up to 8:30 closing.

The food was good and nicely presented. The only drawback was that it got busy at around 7 and it took awhile to find someone to take our order.

I’m adding to this review because we went here for dim sum today and I was impressed with what a comfortable environment this is. I watched a bunch of toddlers playing on the floor, on the window ledges…and the restaurant staff were not fazed at all; it’s the kind of restaurant I like! Also, the dim sum we ordered was all delicious!