Dinner @ Pekin Noodle Parlor in Butte, Montana

During our drive to West Yellowstone, Montana, Eric and I heard a Stuff You Should Know Podcast about Chinese Food in America.

The oldest continuing family-run Chinese restaurant in the United States is in Butte, Montana.  Tam's Pekin Noodle Parlor was open 24 hours a day in the early 1900s.

Pekin Noodle Parlor,

on Main Street, was

built in 1909.

The restaruant's specialty

is Chop Suey.

The first Cash Register

This ATM stands ready

to supply cash to

diners.

Pekin Noodle Parlor

has a Lounge.

The Bar

Video Gambling Machines

The restaurant has been

featured in the

New York Times...

... & Smithsonian Magazine.

A copy of Edward Hopper's

Chop Suey, painted in 1929.

Seating for large groups

of diners

Intimate tables for two

or four diners

There's Eric at our table

The hook on the wall is

handy for coats &

sweaters.

The curtain is closed for our privacy.  We can hear carts with food being rolled past us, on the way to other diners.

Pekin Noodle Parlor is a

2023 James Beard Award

winning restaurant.

Eric pours Oolong Tea

for us.

A plate of Bang Bang Shrimp

A close-up of our Breaded

Bang Bang Shrimp with

Spicy Sauce

Eric & I are sharing Dim Sum.

Eric's choice is Pekin Special

Chow Mein.

I am trying Pekin Special

Chop Suey.

Chop Suey was invented at this restaurant.  This stir-fry dish is made with leftovers of Pork, Chicken, and Vegetables and served in a thick brown Sauce.

The difference between the

Chow Mein & Chop Suey

is the addition of

 Crispy Noodles.

Eric and I love our dinners.  The Dim Sum is a variety of Chinese Dumplings and Snacks.  The Chow Mein and Chop Suey are perfectly prepared.  

We are happy to share a meal at this historic Chinese Restaurant in downtown Butte.