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Is Pork Chop John's Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Butte, MT)

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As of September 2026, Pork Chop John's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website carries a 2026 copyright notice and lists current weekly hours.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'In the Last Place You'd Expect' featured Pork Chop John's, a historic Butte, Montana sandwich shop built around a single dish: the pork chop sandwich. The business traces its history to 1932 and operates from its original Uptown Butte location as well as a second location, according to its own website. Pork Chop John's is currently celebrating what its website calls '100 Years of the Original Pork Chop Sandwich.' According to the restaurant's own website, which carried a 2026 copyright notice and posted current weekly hours (for example, Monday through Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) when checked in September 2026, the business was operating normally at that time.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 14
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
In the Last Place You'd Expect
What was featured
A century-old sandwich shop's original pork chop sandwich
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pork Chop John's

Frequently asked questions

Is Pork Chop John's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pork Chop John's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Pork Chop John's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'In the Last Place You'd Expect' featured Pork Chop John's, a historic Butte, Montana sandwich shop built around a single dish: the pork chop sandwich. As of September 2026, Pork Chop John's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Pork Chop John's located?

West Mercury Street, Butte, MT 59703. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Pork Chop John's?

Season 10, Episode 14 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “In the Last Place You'd Expect”.

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Address
West Mercury Street, Butte, MT 59703
Venue type
deli
Official website
porkchopjohns.com

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