French Dip

Philippe the Original

1001 N Alameda St

Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA

One of the two counters that claim to have invented the French dip, and it still makes it the same way.

Why

• The roll is dipped in pan jus before it reaches you, not served alongside
• Named by Time Out and covered repeatedly by LA Weekly, including its Best French Dip
• Sawdust floors and a 1908 opening, still ordered at the counter

Sources

Philippe the Original has no website. As far as we can tell this is the only page on the internet that tells you what to order here.