The pork chop is standard Butte fair. The fries at the uptown location are very good. Youcan get some white sauce if you ask for it. I like my porkchop with a little ham on top (I know it sounds redundant). There is a better pork chop known as the wop chop at Muzz and Stan's Freeway (or Speedway) bar. read more

I would highly recommend this spot! Cheap, super fast, delicious, and friendly service from the no-nonsense servers + cooks + cashiers. They were really sweet to my kid and gave him a sticker. We took our food to the park a block away and will definitely be back. read more

This is original downtown location of the best pork chop sandwich. Andy and his staff do a huge take out business but have TEN counter seats to serve you if you want. $4.00 for great sandwich!!! They also make great shakes. read more

Pork Chop John's - Small indoor area, tons of take out because the pork chop sandwich is so good. - Sandwiches Near Me - Butte, Montana

It defies explanation as to how a fried patty of pork on a bun can be so delicious. But, there you have it. The staff told us that they sell patties in quantities of 50 and we actually considered figuring out a way to convey a bushel of pork sandwiches back to Seattle. Fortunately, it looks like PCJ's ships! The staff at the counter were super-friendly and we chatted about the "scandals" of the recent MTV Video Music Awards. A sandwich and a soda set us back only $5 - money well spent. They also have fun t-shirts for only $15! read more

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Great spot with great food and very helpful service. The white sauce is definitely a must...order extra as you will want more of it! The sandwich was tasty and yummy and the Wisconsin cheese soup was outta this world!! A must try if you find yourself in Butte! read more

Never had a pork chop sandwich before. Guess Butte is the place to get them. Was walking around uptown and was told to try this place out. They have salads, chicken burgers, hamburgers, fries, and soup. I ordered a pork chop with cheese. I didn't know I could order it loaded with veggies. Next time I'll do that. It was very good though. I will definitely try it again. read more

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Very cool local place to stop for a quick bite! This place has been around since 1932, and yes, it looks it. But, the food is good and the people nice. We had a porkchop sandwich with all the fixings and it was delicious! An inexpensive alternative to fast food... and only found in Butte, MT. read more

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This is the place. Been there forever and has the charm and character to match. Pork chop sandwich with cheese, onions, and their special white sauce at the counter inside and you have reached culinary nostalgia nirvana. Whenever I make it to Butte, I gotta hit this place. Just do it. read more

Terrible. Just terrible. We tried it because of the famous sandwich. It's like Satan puked in my mouth. My kiddo is a trash compactor and wouldn't touch his food after tasting it. I'm not sure what we even had was classified as food. Fried rubber? Oh ok, the ranch was good. read more

I used to go there . Food was good and well cooked. My problem is with the service. The last two visits were a fail so I no longer bother going there. 1. at the uptown Butte walkout window I waited several minutes and was ignored by the person inside although she had taken orders from others there. I left after waiting several minutes to place an order. 2. at the Harrison Ave drive in the person on the speaker said I'll be with you shortly. I waited 10 minutes. I was the only car in line. I left since no one took my order and I wasted enough time. read more

Left Butte after HS, now pushing 40 years post HS, but think I ate at least 1000 pork chops (loaded with cheese) - usually two per visit, and sometimes went with a double. Mercury St. location is a must. Don't know exactly why, but they're just better. Hotter oil for a better crunch maybe? And getting to see Eddie O. and the crew is a big bonus. That semi strong yellow mustard with onion, pickle and cheese! YUM.. getting hungry. The funny thing is being gone all these years, still know my other 7 family member's order. "loaded deluxe plus cheese", "mustard, pickle, mayo, lettuce cheese" (kinda same). I have nothing against mayo or ketchup, but they don't belong on a PCJ. I remember yelling at my younger brother. Putting ketchup on a chop? "that's stupid!". Loaded plus cheese is the way IMHO. Still get to visit BTM once in a while and I'll never leave without at least one, no more than three, JPC/'s. MONEY! read more

Love this place. Were from southern California traveling with our cousin from the Netherlands and herd about Pork Chop Johns. What a great experience and great pork chop sandwiches. This is a unique sandwich shop mostly visited by locals. We will be back. read more

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Sooooooo delicious! Always get the loaded and fries and sometimes a shake...but only eat at the uptown location. Should be a staple of any diet! YOLO! read more

Sandwich is super tasty. Definitely get the single pork chop sandwich though. The double is A LOT. That being said this place is the perfect quick stop for some delicious food read more

Just hell yeah. A friend from Butte told me this was the place to eat and he was right. I don't know have any idea how the diner porch chop sandwich experience can improve beyond this decadent thing. It's greasy for sure but doesn't all mush into one, individual ingredients contribute and the whole thing stays together. The buttest of butte, I can't wait to come back. read more

We went to this place coming from outta town just trying something new. The food was pretty good however the customer service was not we ordered 2 burgers and they said that they close in 30 minutes so they are not making any more burgers and all and all just horrible customer service the only reason I am giving it a 2 star is because the food is pretty good read more

Butte is a proud, blue-collar town that is filled with longstanding traditions that will never die. On the shortlist of these traditions, ones that must be done at least once while either visiting or residing in Butte, is to have a pork chop sandwich. The origins of the pork chop sandwich are vague and debated to this day. I, for one, subscribe to the thought that the origins can be found in Chicago approximately around the turn of the 19th century. It was here that an unknown individual realized that throwaway parts, such as the tongue (which really is a muscle and no different than others that are consumed) could be ground up with other cheap ingredients (such as onions, spices, or bread). Perhaps this same individual, or the individual to whom the product was sold, realized that they could fry it up for a cheap (and a bit bland) meal for someone on their way to a meat house. When you're poor and hungry, you'll eat just about anything that's "nourishing" (don't think so? Look at the ingredients in "bargain" hot dogs). Jump forward to 1924, from the Windy City to The Richest Hill on Earth: Butte, Montana. The demand for copper is booming. There's plenty of jobs and plenty of money for all. In the middle of this mining metropolis is entrepreneur John Burklund, looking for a way to get a leg up on the fierce competition. What exactly happened is anyone's guess. But I would postulate that perhaps John was visiting a friend from Chicago, who introduced him to the fried, ground pork. While dining on this rather bland dish John probably realized two things: 1. Pork is cheap 2. There's a lot of room for improvement that he can do. A short time later, on the corner of Mercury and Main, John began selling his creation: the pork chop sandwich- an item consisting of a lightly-battered pork sirloin (as opposed to ground pork tongue) and fried, and served on a roll with pickles, onions and mustard. The population of Butte ate it up- literally! In 1932, using the profits earned from his lunch wagon, Mr. Burklund opened "Pork Chop John's" on Mercury Avenue, permanently anchoring the food and establishment into Butte's cultural history and tradition. It's been decades since John Burklund introduced his sandwich to the world. Butte's economy has seen better days. People have come and gone. Businesses have risen and fallen, and through it all, Pork Chop John's has remained like a lighthouse beacon. Mr. Burkland has passed on, and the business is now under the ownership of Ed Orizotti who knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it, and hasn't changed the menu or preparation (other than to meet expected modernization and sanitary standards). Everything is practically the same as when John Burklund was in charge, whom would no doubt be proud to see his business carrying on such a beloved tradition. I would not be one bit surprised if the rapture happened, and at the last moment, Jesus said, "Just a second, I have to get an order at John's." So let's actually talk about the food, and what's the big deal anyway. Why is it that any born and bred Butte son or daughter will go straight to Pork Chop John's (or a pasty shop- but that's another article/review) within five minutes of their arrival in town? The best place to start is with the main, signature product: the pork chop sandwich. The meat is gristle, fat and a bone-free hunk of tenderized Montana-raised pork sirloin (the difference is quite noticeable when compared to a factory farm), that's been lightly breaded and battered so that the natural flavors of the pork interact with, but aren't overwhelmed by the spices, as opposed to, say, KFC. Add in pickles, mustard, onions, tomatoes and lettuce finished with a locally-baked bun and you have a sandwich that is unlike any other. The taste itself is difficult to describe, other than it's hearty, meaty, and slightly sweet; which is to be expected. However, the history and tradition definitely contribute to enhance the epicurean experience. I could go on listing the various reasons to make Pork Chop John's a regular stop in Butte. But here's one that should top them all: As a general rule, I don't eat pork products. I will though, whenever I'm in Butte, set aside this personal tenet in order to enjoy a meal at Pork Chop John's- I believe you should too. read more

Great food! We both had the pork chop sandwich and it was amazing. The staff could not have been more welcoming and we loved eating at the counter inside. read more

If you plan on visiting Pork Chop John's original location, please follow my advice- 1. Don't ask. There are many things you should not ask about your pork chop sandwich. First, don't ask what it is made of. Second, don't ask where it was made. Lastly, don't ask how it was made. You simply don't want to know the answers. If there are any. 2. Don't look. Don't look at the large vat of pork pre-fabricated pork patties sitting under the grill at room temperature. Don't observe the substandard cleanliness of the kitchen. Never, never look inside the rest room. Butte is like visiting a third world country. It's best to order your food and quickly move elsewhere. 3. Don't listen. The level of discourse between the employee's and dinners will lower your I.Q.. 4. Eat your pork chop sandwich! These sandwiches are actually awesome and tasty. If you follow these simply rules, you will have a great meal. Enjoy. read more

This was the very first food establish I visited in Montana- I think it was a good choice. I enjoyed my sandwich and fries, it was hot, delicious and tasty- however, I don't think it was anything out of the ordinary from what I've eaten anywhere else. The workers here were pretty nice even though they were about 10+ of us ordering and not quite sure what we all wanted. Given the chance, I'd go for a round two. read more

The original Pork Chop sandwich is a Butte treat that is not to be missed. According to the Pork Chop John's website: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "John's Pork Chop Sandwich is a Western Classic -- a lean pork sirloin sandwich with a tradition of great taste. "To maintain a consistently high standard of quality only premium boneless pork sirloin is used in preparing our pork sandwich. "John's Original Pork Chop Sandwich begins with 3.5 ounces of lean pork sirloin. All fat and gristle is removed resulting in a consistently tender and completely usable product. "It is then lightly breaded, battered and partially cooked. The finished sandwich weighs 4.25 ounces and consists of 70-percent meat and less than 30 percent covering. "The chop is then frozen to retain its natural flavors and tenderness and ready for shipping to fill wholesale orders or to be deep fried at short notice for a meal as it is ordered in our restaurants." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Standard chops come Loaded with pickles, onion & mustard. Deluxe chops come with mayo (they actually use Miracle Whip), lettuce and tomato. You can combine the 2 and order Loaded Deluxe with all of the above, or you can make your own from any combination of those toppings. They also have specialty toppings that you can add--quite a list of treats to make your sandwich your own. Spicy mustard, cheese, ketchup, a fried egg, a slice of ham, and much more I can't even remember. You can even make it a double, and add a whole nother chop. One of the things that makes PCJ a Butte tradition is that everyone knows his or her favorite chop. Mine is Loaded Deluxe with no mayo, add ketchup and cheese. It took quite some experimentation to come to that conclusion, although sometimes I do switch it up with spicy mustard instead of the regular. The builds of the sandwiches don't just apply to the pork chops, you can also get a burger dressed in any way you'd like, hot dogs or double dogs, and a bunch more. You can also get a variety of other menu items like pork nuggets (they make their own sauces and they are delicious--I'd recommend the white sauce, sweet & sour, and honey mustard especially) and fries, cheese sticks, etc. They even have salads. Now there's no way you can eat Pork Chop John's every day and not die of an early heart attack, but every once in a while it's the treat you can't resist. My sister lives in Virginia now and I'm not allowed to tell her when I go to PCJ because she misses it so much. When she's in town, we hit up Pork Chop Johns at least once. The Orizotti family knows their audience. To quote their jingle... "Everybody knows, everybody goes to John's." read more

Have searched far and wide for a pork chop sandwich like PCJ's and have only come short. Plenty of combinations to keep me coming back and like the full menu. In no particular order go-to's include - Pork chop, ham, egg, cheese, ketchup, mayo - Pork chop delux - Pork chop ketchup + mayo 2¢- get it with a side of ranch and fries and enjoy read more

I miss the pork chop sandwiches with egg on it! They have been doing this WAY before topping dishes with eggs became popular. This sandwich is a staple in Butte. You can't pass through without trying! read more

Pork Chop Johns is supposed to have the best Pork Chop Sandwich in all of Montana, or the world, or something like that. To be honest, I'd leave the room if a guy from Iowa met a guy from Montana and they challenged each other to a pork chop sandwich vs. Pork tenderloin duel. One way or the other, the original Pork Chop sandwich is fried pork on a hamburger bun with mayo mustard and ketchup. Nothing to write home about. Edible? Yes. Go out of my way to Butte MT for? NO! read more

The pork-chop sandwich is good. We agreed that the yellow mustard is a bit too generous, but otherwise we couldn't find any complaints. Free cheese and plenty of other toppings, which makes the price (around $3) definitely a good value. The inside had every counter seat taken (maybe 15 in all?), so we opted for the take-out window and found a nice park to sit along. And, I'm really intrigued by another Randy M. from CA who made it to Butte for this sandwich! read more

When in uptown butte you gotta get you a pork chop sandwich! History! Got mine loaded also with fries on the side. Oh and also a mt dew lol. Service was great and i will definitely be back when I'm back in butte! read more

Not good at all. Too much ketchup and mustard in the burgers. The chicken fingers were way over cooked. It took quite a while to have our food out to us. Maybe I just walked in on a bad day who knows. read more

This place was a complete dump! The kitchen looked disgusting, they used an old stove top that wasn't working to construct their sandwiches, the help behind the counter had filthy hands, they didn't wear any kind of gloves when handling raw product, like veggies that go on your sandwich. The food, well let's just say a restaurant or food place should be way better than what you can make at home. I could make better food on accident at home! Look, at the end of the day I wouldn't recommend this place to Satan! If your looking for a hidden gem, go to the mountains and dig for one, because Pork Chop Johns isn't it, trust me! read more

I was really excited to go here since it was one of my mom's favorite places as a kid, but obviously they have cut corners over the years. Their "famous pork chops sandwiches", were no more than precooked frozen patties that tasted like cardboard. Also the cleanliness of this restaurant is nonexistent with fryers looking like they haven't been cleaned since the Butte copper mines closed. I wouldn't recommend this place even to my enemies since they would be too sick to fight me the next day. My mom was truly devastated at the state of something she once held so dear, the golden age of this once beloved place is dead. read more

My family was in Butte on a tour of old Montana and we had to experience Pork Chop John's. I partially lived on these in college and these were as good as I remembered read more

Really great food and the service was nice and friendly. Highly recommend this very original spot.

Pork Chop Johns is AWESOME!! it looks like the only folks that DONT GET it are from california. If you dont like it........dont come to Montana. Stay in california PLEASE!! read more

Now that I live out of state I miss Pork Chop John's more than I ever thought possible. I am currently craving a pork shop sandwich loaded deluxe with egg and cheese. Maybe I'll get to go home this year and have one! This is an excellent local restaurant to sooth your "tired of chain food" fast food craving. If your are traveling through Butte take the Harrison Ave. Exit and head north for ???? 1 mile on the right. Direction are correct but the distance may be off a bit. Stop in you won't be dissapointed. read more

The quality seems to stay about the same, varying slightly in thickness depending on where you get a pork chop san. A little greasy for my system, but still a favorite of Butte-ians, and former Butte-ians read more

A solid working class pork chop joint. Great milkshakes. Good people, friendly. Glad we stopped, a Butte original.

Service is amazing. We're out of Towners looking for "real food" and couldn't pass up the reviews. Boy it was worth it. Tina was so sweet and helpful. Gave me a cup of hot water for my tea and a cold one for my emergenc-c packet. We got the pork chop original and it was great. So strange to think it would work but it does. And the fries are amazing! read more

I visited roadtripamerica.com and this was the only cool-sounding restaurant that I could find on our route (3000 miles: CA to Boise, ID to Glacier National Park to Spokane, WA to Newport, OR and back to CA). I had never eaten a pork chop sandwich, and this is touted as the original, so it seemed like the place to have my very first one. I was not impressed- not necessarily with the quality of John's port chop sandwich (as I have no other frame of reference), but at the idea behind a pork chop sandwich. A thin pork chop fried (and overcooked) in mediocre breading and then placed onto an equally mediocre bun was not the local grub I was hoping for. read more

Totally get the pork chop burger with Pickels, onions and mustard! Outstanding.. worth stopping in. Guys your food rocks.

The last 2 times i stopped at pcj, i was horribly disappointed by the quality of the food, the cleanliness of the restaurant (men' bathroom was very dirty and smelly), and the staff were kind, but not well trained (pork chop was cooked to a crisp). As a butte native, i was terribly disappointed, but feel i can no longer recommend people to stop there. read more

Went to Uptown Johns today..........tasted like "Heaven"....."Loaded Plus Ketchup"!!!!!