Pekin Cafe and Lounge Inc.

3.4
697 reviews

About

Chinese Restaurant

Details

  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Curbside pickupAvailable

Location

Pekin Cafe and Lounge Inc.
117 S Main St, Butte, MT
59701, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.4
697 reviews
5 stars
305
4 stars
102
3 stars
55
2 stars
54
1 star
181

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

A significant number of customers reported that the food was inedible, often describing it as bland, overcooked, or resembling canned food.

Service

While some reviews praised the service as friendly and attentive, many others noted issues with slow service and rude staff.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's historic setting received positive remarks, but many customers pointed out cleanliness issues and uncomfortable seating.

Authenticity

Several customers expressed disappointment in the authenticity of the food, stating it was more Americanized than traditional Chinese cuisine.

Overall Experience

Many patrons visited for the historical significance but left disappointed with the food quality, suggesting it is more of a tourist attraction than a dining destination.
  • GJ
    GS Jester
    Nov 15, 2025
    1.0
    Egg Foo Young is not the most dazzling dish, but this one was essentially inert, with no definable flavor. Shrimp Fried rice is NOT a pile of plain fried rice with salad shrimp scattered across the top. One of the shrimp was even still translucent/raw, so they just let the rice do a light cooking on the shrimp. The fried shrimp was tasty, however. The Dim Sum platter was OK, if you like standard commercial frozen stuff. All in all I did not know what to expect, and a restaurant is only as good as its worst day. This was not a good day.
  • JP
    Jason Parish
    Nov 14, 2025
    5.0
    As always, Pekin's food, service, and atmosphere are top notch. It's been our family's go-to comfort food forever!
  • MH
    Mary Ann Hackman
    Oct 6, 2025
    2.0
    The chicken was not cooked in my chicken fried rice. I had to pick it out.
  • AW
    Art Williams
    Oct 3, 2025
    5.0
    I read the reviews prior to going but figured I’d try it because a lot of people find anything to complain about the food is not American Chinese it is actually Authentic Chinese Food highly recommend definitely will be back
  • MC
    Melanie Chiaradia
    Aug 30, 2025
    1.0
    Walk by the building, read about the history online- but don’t eat here. I have never had inedible Chinese food until this place. I’m not convinced that there is a single Chinese family decedent still involved in this nightmare. We took 2 bites, could barely keep that down - asked for our check and left. The service is slow, seating is terribly uncomfortable, and entire restaurant very noisy. But honestly the food - it’s like slop. I can’t even put it into words.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pekin Cafe and Lounge Inc.

What are the regular opening hours of Pekin Cafe and Lounge Inc.?

Pekin Cafe and Lounge Inc. is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Does Pekin Cafe and Lounge Inc. offer delivery and pickup services?

Yes, the cafe offers both in-store pickup and delivery services.