Philippe the Original

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1001 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Philippe the Original opened its doors to Los Angelenos back in 1908 and is credited with inventing the French Dip Sandwich. Since the creation of the French Dip, Philippe's has served the classic dish along with popular sides including, potato salad, coleslaw, beef stew and chili. Still owned and operated by the same family since the 1920's, Philippe's celebrated their 110th Anniversary in 2018 - being the oldest continually operating restaurant in Los Angeles!

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4.07,648 reviews
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Ron B.
11/24/2025

LA Native Finally tried Phillipe's sandwhichs 8.5/10 I ordered the Lamb Outstanding, decent portion Bread was okay Lines no big deal Outstanding staff Parking-took 5 minutes! Highly Recommend to...

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Mark M.
11/26/2025

It's been many years since I was here. My memories are largely positive, a nice place to visit, but not worth going out of your way for. Today I tried their classic Beef Dip Sandwich, on a French...

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Ray B.
11/21/2025

Philippe is simply a classic and a must visit for any serious foodie. While the location seems out of place (between Union Station, Olvera Street and Chinatown), it is actually quite accessible....

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belinda n.
11/10/2025

Parking sucks. Pray for free parking. There's a lot across the joint. I think it's free. I didn't drive. Yes lines are very long. Get over it ! They have actual pay phones from back to in the day...

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Long C.
10/27/2025

This restaurant has been over 100 years. Heard about this after watching Hell's Kitchen. It's the birthplace of the French Dip. It's so popular that there are two parking for the place alone...or...

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