Beijing restaurant recalls visit from Joe Biden

Eating noodles with Biden

The Beijing restaurant where Joe Biden once ate

congratulated their former patron

(SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) YAOJI CHAOGAN RESTAURANT OWNER, YAO YAN, 66, SAYING:

"If Biden is elected president, as a former customer of Yaoji Chaogan restaurant, as an old friend, we will be very happy for him and wish him warm congratulations. We hope that once Biden becomes president he can promote friendly communications between China and the U.S. and promote world peace."

Biden feasted on noodles and steamed buns in 2011

His visit has boosted the restaurant’s profile

(SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) YAOJI CHAOGAN RESTAURANT OWNER, YAO YAN, 66, SAYING:

"Last time he had noodles with salty bean sauce and steamed buns. Now we have an even fuller range of dishes. Now, not only have we kept some traditional Beijing snacks, we have also come up with some new Beijing snacks. There are lots of beautiful flavors awaiting him, for him to come and try."

(SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) TOURIST FROM XIAMEN, A WEI, 33, SAYING:

"I think that it would be good if he could make China-U.S. relations a bit better. Right now that's what I'm hoping for, because relations between China and the U.S. are quite tense. If Biden becomes president I hope that China-U.S. relations will improve."