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Philippe the Original


Philippe the Original
1001 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012-1803
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#28 of 3,745 restaurants in Los Angeles
  • Cuisines: American, Delicatessen, Soups
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: South San Gabriel Valley
  • Address: 1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-1803
  • Phone:  (213) 628-3781
  • Fax:  +1 213 628 1812
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“This is a LA landmark...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 28, 2009

This is a LA landmark. The sandwiches are OK. The ambiance is a bit dated. Sawdust on the floor. I could say I ate at this place, but would rather not come back again. more

“The "Must Do In LA". It...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 11, 2009

The "Must Do In LA". It has been there for 100 yrs! It was on Man vs. Food show. Known for french dip sandwich. I even bought their homemade mustard! more

“so good, I bought the...”
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5 of 5 stars
GLizz 34 contributions
Mar 12, 2009

so good, I bought the mustard more

“Great French dip”
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5 of 5 stars
csalonga89 7 contributions
Seattle
Feb 15, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Philippe has the best French Dip sandwiches. I normally order the beef, but the pork, lamb, and turkey are also good. During weekends there can be a line, but it moves pretty quick. The side dishes are limited to potato salad, cole slaw, and macaroni salad. They also have soup / chili. For desert, they have several pies to choose... more

“surprisingly, they have...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 30, 2009

surprisingly, they have the best donuts in town! more

“my all-time-favorite lol”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 25, 2009

my all-time-favorite lol more

“Old Fashion French Dip Sandwich”
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4 of 5 stars
Lika08 8 contributions
São Paulo, SP
Jan 20, 2009

Jan 2009, it was pure pleasure to experience the beef french dip sandwich in my last visit to Los Angeles. Living in Brazil, we have a great variety of beef and different ways to prepare a nice sandwich, but nothing compared to the taste at Philippe's. They drop the sliced french roll into the roasting pan filled with juice still... more

“Great sandwich. Love...”
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5 of 5 stars
HyperPhantom 46 contributions
Dec 26, 2008

Great sandwich. Love their dip and their hot mustard. more

“Love the DOUBLE dip...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 20, 2008

Love the DOUBLE dip roast beef sandwich. more

“excellent french dip!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 9, 2008

excellent french dip! more

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Philippe the Original Address

1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-1803
Tel: (213) 628-3781 Fax: +1 213 628 1812
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.