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'A part of Butte’s history': Pekin Noodle Parlor closes its doors after 115 years

Owners cited changing economic conditions after the family-run restaurant served Butte for 115 years and earned a 2023 James Beard Award.

  • After 115 years in business, the Pekin Noodle Parlor in Uptown Butte is closing, owners announced Thursday on Facebook, ending its run as a historic Chinese American establishment.
  • Owner Jerry Tam cited "changing economic conditions" for the closure, noting that shifting consumer habits toward takeout made sustaining traditional restaurant operations increasingly difficult.
  • Hum Yow and Tam Kwong Yee opened the parlor in 1911, and the James Beard Foundation later designated the restaurant one of "America's Classics" in 2023.
  • On Friday, patrons visited the Uptown Butte location to observe the closure, while owners thanked the community for their "loyalty, your stories, your laughter, and your support through the decades."
  • The Tam Family's deep roots in the American West and Butte's history ensure the parlor's legacy persists as a gathering place for generations of the community.
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'A part of Butte’s history': Pekin Noodle Parlor closes its doors after 115 years

After 115 years in business, the Pekin Noodle Parlor in Uptown Butte is closing its doors, its owners announced Thursday on social media.

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KBZK broke the news on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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