Philippe the Original

The beef is the runaway favorite. But there are also lamb, pork and turkey French dipped sandwiches. The meat is the choicest available served on fresh-baked French rolls dipped in juice. Home-made salads include macaroni, potato and cole slaw. Lots ... more

The beef is the runaway favorite. But there are also lamb, pork and turkey French dipped sandwiches. The meat is the choicest available served on fresh-baked French rolls dipped in juice. Home-made salads include macaroni, potato and cole slaw. Lots of deserts including heavenly baked apples and banana cream pie. less

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE BEST BEEF DIP SANDWICH IN L.A.LOOK NO FURTHER, THIS IS THE PLACE! TRY A BEEF DIP SANDWICH, DOUBLE DIPPED WITH MACARONI SALAD AND A PICKLED EGG, WASH IT DOWN WITH A BIG GLASS OF ICED TEA. THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL ENJOY T ... more

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE BEST BEEF DIP SANDWICH IN L.A.LOOK NO FURTHER, THIS IS THE PLACE! TRY A BEEF DIP SANDWICH, DOUBLE DIPPED WITH MACARONI SALAD AND A PICKLED EGG, WASH IT DOWN WITH A BIG GLASS OF ICED TEA. THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL ENJOY THIS PLACE FROM YOUNG TO OLD, EVERYONE WILL BE GRINNING FROM EAR TO EAR.GREAT OLD TIME ATMOSPHERE AND DELICIOUS SANDWICHES AND HOME MADE SALADS AND DESERTS.GIVE IT A TRY, YOU WON'T BE DISSAPOINTED. less

Almost a century old and still going strong. Best known for their French dipped sandwiches. The beef is the runaway favorite. But there are also lamb, pork and turkey French dipped sandwiches. The meat is the choicest available served on fresh-ba ... more

Almost a century old and still going strong. Best known for their French dipped sandwiches. The beef is the runaway favorite. But there are also lamb, pork and turkey French dipped sandwiches. The meat is the choicest available served on fresh-baked French rolls dipped in juice. <br> Home-made salads include macaroni, potato and cole slaw. Lots of deserts including heavenly baked apples and banana cream pie. <br> The ambience is pretty basic (bare concrete floors dusted with sawdust), but the food drives the point all the way home. <br> Plenty of parking in two lots, but they overflow at peak lunch hours. A short walk south of Olvera Street and Grand Union Station. <br> No sit-down service. You order everything from a counter. As it was in the beginning, is now and... less