Philippe the Original

"L.A.'s oldest restaurant (1908), Philippe claims that the French dip sandwich originated here." Full review

"From LAPD hunks to stressed-out attorneys to smooching couples, everyone loves Philippe’s, where the French-dip sandwich was invented over a century ago." Full review

"Billed as "the originator of the French dip", this 1908-vintage Chinatown "landmark" still turns out "must-try" sandwiches hailed as "national treasures"." Full review

"1908 sawdust café that serves up the eponymous sandwich with turkey, ham, lamb, pork or beef – an amazingly good and filling treat for less than $6."

"People have been lining up at the huge counter to order French dip sandwiches filled with beef, pork, ham, turkey or lamb for nearly a century (the sandwich wasn't "invented" until 1918)." Full review

"Now that its only serious competitor is about to be retrofitted into a gleaming replica of itself, Philippe's is one of the few remaining artifacts of the Los Angeles that Philip Marlowe knew." Full review

""This 99-year-old restaurant was the accidental birthplace for the French dip sandwich"...historic lunch counter, with sawdust on the floor, hearty breakfasts, free parking, and ten-cent coffee." Full review

"The best French dips in town. Totally awesome."

"It’s only a 107-year-old establishment and oh, the birthplace of the French dip sandwich. Like THAT French dip sandwich. The one you dream about at night." Full review

"Good old-fashioned value is what this legendary landmark cafeteria is all about." Full review