{"id":7280,"date":"2026-07-01T11:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-2"},"modified":"2026-07-03T09:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:12:25","slug":"philippe-the-original-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles","title":{"rendered":"Philippe The Original"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-restaurants\">\u2190 TOP 10 restaurants in Los Angeles: a review-based pick 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Los Angeles<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.3\/10 \u00b7 12180 reviews \u00b7 $  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-06-30 20:04:13<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1213-628-3781\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=34.0596863,-118.2370489\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e4625de6c3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e4625de6c3\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles\/#Philippe_The_Original_%E2%80%94_the_birthplace_of_the_French_Dip_since_1908\" >Philippe The Original \u2014 the birthplace of the French Dip since 1908<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles\/#What_to_order\" >What to order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles\/#Who_its_for\" >Who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles\/#Opening_hours\" >Opening hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Philippe_The_Original_%E2%80%94_the_birthplace_of_the_French_Dip_since_1908\"><\/span>Philippe The Original \u2014 the birthplace of the French Dip since 1908<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A Los Angeles legend (4.6 across 12,000+ reviews): legend has it the French Dip sandwich was invented here. A historic dining room with sawdust on the floor and prices that surprise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_order\"><\/span>What to order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The French Dip sandwich (beef\/pork\/lamb), signature mustard, pie.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_its_for\"><\/span>Who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For getting to know LA&#8217;s culinary history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Website and social:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.philippes.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official website<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>06:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>06:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>06:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>06:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>06:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>06:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>06:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-1.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe The Original\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-2.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe The Original\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-3.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe The Original\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-4.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe The Original\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-5.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe The Original\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-6.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe The Original\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 3 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-7.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe The Original\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-8.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe The Original\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/07\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-9.png\" alt=\"Philippe The Original\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Julio<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n28 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Philippe&#039;s The Original is an essential part of Los Angeles. I love coming here before a Dodgers game. Before a Dodgers game there&#039;s always a line at the door. This place is huge. There&#039;s plenty of seating. The atmospher\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Gabri van Cruchten<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n19 April 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I heard I had to visit this place during my trip to Los Angeles, so I did. I parked for free in Chinatown and walked over to Philippe&#039;s. The staff were very friendly, even to a new and unsure customer like me. I got the\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Ivy Mac<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n2 April 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>It&#039;s wonderful that they&#039;ve managed to preserve this wonderful spot. It&#039;s like a time capsule: servers in 1940s uniforms, sawdust on the floor, a row of old phone booths, classic wooden booths and a fantastic period menu\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Travel Bloop<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n6 February 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Honestly, it was such a lovely place. Old-fashioned and very simple. It&#039;s one of those regular spots where you can eat cheaply. I actually only ordered the breaded item with jam when I was there, but a few people in my g\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Hayato Kikuichimonji<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n14 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>We stayed at a hotel nearby and had breakfast there. The restaurant is very spacious and cosy. In Japanese terms, it&#039;s like a traditional diner where people gather for breakfast. My wife and I ordered sandwiches for two,\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<details class=\"padrino-reviews-more\">\n<summary>Show 2 more reviews<\/summary>\n<div id=\"comment-padrino-more-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 padrino-review-item\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-more-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Katherine Sanchez<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n14 March 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>A wonderful place to eat, because it&#039;s a historic spot. If you haven&#039;t tried it, give it a go so you can decide for yourself whether it&#039;s good or not. I have to say I adore all the eras of Los Angeles and the photos of t\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-padrino-more-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 padrino-review-item\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-more-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Chanwook Lee<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n1 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>If Philadelphia has the Philly cheesesteak and Chicago has the Italian beef sandwich, then Los Angeles has the French dip. The prevailing theory is that it was invented by Philippe Mathieu, a French immigrant who founded\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 20:04:13<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: losangeleska.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 TOP 10 restaurants in Los Angeles: a review-based pick 2026 \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u00b7 Los Angeles \u00b7 \u2b50 9.3\/10 \u00b7 12180 reviews \u00b7 $ \u00b7 updated: 2026-06-30 20:04:13 Address: 1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States Call Get directions Philippe The Original \u2014 the birthplace of the French Dip since 1908 A Los [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":573,"featured_media":7081,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7280","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-restaurants"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/573"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7280"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7361,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7280\/revisions\/7361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7280"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=7280"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=7280"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=7280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}