Pekin Noodle Parlor

Although this restaurant is fairly typical in terms of Chinese restaurants, it has a very unique claim to fame. This restaurant, which opened in Butte in 1911, is the country's oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurant. It is not the first Chinese restaurant in the United States, but it is the oldest that is still open and has been since 1911. Visitors to this restaurant eat in private stalls, completely separated from the other guests dining with them. The location of Pekin Noodle Parlor has some unique rumors about the building's history, but locals say these things aren't true. Either way, this is a good way to experience a piece of history while having a tasty meal.

The local cuisine borrows from the citrus and herb focus of nearby Southeast Asia. Best-sellers include hot-and-sour soup with pork dumplings and skinny house-made rice noodles served cold with ground pork, roasted peanuts, and a bracing, sweet mix of chili oil, vinegar and soy sauce. More noodles are available in a light bone broth, topped with goodies like crispy pig skin or braised chicken.

Address: 117 S Main St, Butte, MT 59701

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