Waterloo Star - Menu

Well, maybe we just picked the right dishes - but oh boy were they ever delicious! Based on the reviews we tried the Xin Jiang chicken which apparently is actua... read more Well, maybe we just picked the right dishes - but oh boy were they ever delicious! Based on the reviews we tried the Xin Jiang chicken which apparently is actually called Dapanji and translates to Big Plate Chicken. Yes!~! When the platter (not plate - platter) arrived - OMG there must have been an entire chicken on it! It is one of the delicious chicken dishes we have ever enjoyed and there was a full take out box to take home. I assumed they made an error and ordered the large size, but no, on our bill we were charged 11.95 for the dish. Unbelievable!! We also ordered the eggplant with garlic sauce. I loved every bite and it was hard to stay away from it. My partner found it just a little sweet being used to a spicier and more savory eggplant dish. Still it was a really great dish. I highly recommend trying this place, especially if you are getting the Xin Jiang Chicken- What fantastic flavor in this dish! Service is excellent - prompt and very attentive wait staff. Decor is casual. We are not Chinese and don't speak the language and we had no problems at all with the service. This could easily become one of our favorite places.

Ate at this restaurant, and the food was plentiful, cheap and arrived quickly, however there is a serious problem, the food contained so much MSG (or something... read more Ate at this restaurant, and the food was plentiful, cheap and arrived quickly, however there is a serious problem, the food contained so much MSG (or something with similar side effects) both of us were ill for the rest of the evening with raging thirst, heart palpitations and insomnia; we managed to get no sleep whatsoever. Ask for no MSG. the effects of MSG are well known and well documented, and the aftermath of eating at this place was perfectly in line with these effects. There ae other much better restaurants in the same locale, that do not appear to use this noxious ingredient.