The American Café opened in September of 1922
in the Scofield Block on Main Street by a Chinese-American named Louis
Lolling. The menu featured Special Chow Mein at 25 cents a
plate and Lobster Egg Foo Yung at 55 cents a plate. Mr Lolling, while looking
for an employee at the Dakotah Hotel, 60 South Main, was arrested in an opium
raid. After convincing authorities that he was just looking for an employee,
charges were dropped. However, Lolling became discouraged with Minot, sold his
new café and left Minot in 1924.
The American Cafe remained open for many years.
Minot Memories is a blog that pertains to the city of Minot, ND. It is brief glimpses of people, places, things and events of Minot's past that will provide some insight into the history of Minot. This photo Main Street looking south from the railroad tracks about 1940
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