ROCK PAPER SCISSORS

181 LESTER ST., WATERLOO 519-888-1888

FACEBOOK: ROCK PAPER SCISSORS.

WATERLOO RATING: 2.5 FORKS Fork rating: (One fork-fair; Two-good; Three-excellent; Four-outstanding)

Hours

Wednesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday: Closed.

Wheelchair Access

Guests will need help with the front door, but the washrooms are accessible.

Atmosphere

Student-friendly diner, with a cute Pan-Asian esthetic.

Menu

Shaanxi and northwest China’s popular street foods often with signature vinegary, salty, and chili-hot flavours. Many dishes feature house-made noodles. Good vegetarian selection. Takeout. Delivery through Foodhwy.

Drinks

Unlicensed; beverages include pop, cold tea, smoothies.

Service

Friendly counter service; kitchen sends food out quickly. Pay upon ordering. Five per cent discount if you beat the staff at a game of rock paper scissors (one game per table). Street parking only; a municipal lot is near the rink on Seagram Drive.

The bill

$47.74 (including tax, no tip) for one cold tea, one smoothie, four dishes, one dessert ($1.99 discount).

In a nutshell

For about three years, Waterloo has been able to sample some of Shaanxi’s popular street food at Rock Paper Scissors. There’s a range of flavours, but many dishes feature signature vinegary-salty-fiery tastes. Handmade noodle dishes can feature lamb, pork or seafood. Change is in the air, but for now we can have a tasty sample of northwest China.