Qiaoya Noodle House is a local Chinese restaurant at the edge of Ximending that serves beef noodles, fried rice, and dumplings. The pork fried rice is ordered often, and the seafood noodles come in a clear seafood broth. Customers write their order on the counter slip in pen and pay in advance, then pick up sauce themselves in front of the rice cooker. The beef noodles carry a spice aroma.