Butte’s Historic Pekin Noodle Parlor Announces Closure

Butte's oldest restaurant and the oldest continuously-operated Chinese Restaurant in America, the historic Pekin Noodle Parlor, announced via social media that they will be operating no longer.

Since 1911 the Pekin has been a treat for families, miners and anyone looking for delicious, authentic Chinese food prepared using family recipes that had been handed down for generations.  Most of us grew up knowing not just of the Pekin but of its charismatic, friendly and incredibly talented owner, the late Danny Wong.

For decades, Danny and his beloved wife and family kept the Pekin open late into the night and gained a reputation not only as great restaurateurs but also as magnificent hosts and friends.  By the time of his passing, Danny Wong had become as synonymous with Butte as Shoestring Annie, Tony the Trader of Evel Knievel.

The Pekin Noodle Parlor was one of Butte's last direct ties to her colorful mining past and culinary history and every family seems to have a story about the Pekin.  My favorite story is the "hundred dollar bill" story where allegedly you could slip Danny a $100 before you ordered and food would just magically start to arrive.  And keep coming.

Danny's son, Jerry, has done a wonderful job of keeping the family business alive for as long as he did and we wish him well in whatever new ventures he pursues.  We thank Jerry, his family and his predecessors for giving Butte 115 years of incredible food and memories.