Celebrating historic family-run Chinese restaurant in Montana l GMA

Jerry Tam is the owner of Pekin Noodle Parlor in Butte, the oldest continuously run family-owned Chinese restaurant in the country, and gets a surprise from “GMA.”
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[@markmiller3308]

My Grandma waitressed there during the Depression and WWII. My Dad and Aunts grew up in that kitchen. The Tams and Wongs are wonderful people. So glad to see them getting the props they deserve!

[@janices6140]

May your restaurant be here for another hundred years! Thanks for the positive story, GMA.

[@flowersmile123]

I'm so glad I stumbled across this. This put a huge smile on my face. I love the history, stories, culture, appreciation and all that encompasses the recognition of love, hardwork and commitment.

[@BrikJames]

I cried for him, when he almost did.

[@moniquewrites9046]

Yesssss! Shout out to all Asian American food stops that love and support all aspects of their communities

[@Cowskiman]

Wuhan virus

[@tymo9288]

So glad to see the historic area of Butte, Montana get national recognition! Beautiful story ❤

[@wctoronto]

Cool…a living, thriving site full of history. My maternal grandfather opened up small businesses including a Chinese restaurant in Montreal after he immigrated in 1918. I wish we had artifacts like this (apart from old photos) to keep the past alive as a reminder for future generations of how our ancestors toiled and paved the way for us to a better future. 💕

[@daezjn]

Need to go there!!!

[@stormrunner9435]

Its a great place. Good food good folks.

[@angelagrabill3366]

Wow. One day I will have to go there. I love Chinese food!!!

[@goodguyaus]

(Stumbled across this all the way from Sydney, Down Under) What nifty dining booths! 🤩Thanks GMA, for this featurette.(and may the Pekin keep on wokkin' forever!)
PSA: Headphone users, lower the volume at around the 3 minute mark!

[@stanleycoleman]

Aw, I teared up watching him get emotional at the end

[@G.Uppercut123]

That’s beautiful

[@stormrunner9435]

I am walking distance from the Pekin. Fantastic place

[@NellieKAdaba]

Nice

[@chonghunyi]

Great Ameican story.... wish you all the best!!!

[@ScalperSpecltr]

Proud to be Asian American!

[@syebayip7661]

Is never easy to run a restaurant business nowadays

[@johnliu8953]

Chinese immigrants working hard to support their families and they able spreads chinese cuisine In USA well in globally

[@jokerrhe]

it's Peking or Beijing

[@AaronSmith-ed6lf]

🇺🇲🐉🇨🇳

[@jedi2832]

I'm Glad Amex refunded all the credit card processing fee to him :)

[@Esther-32013]

omg, LOL!