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For three star American, try Philippe The Original in Los Angeles. Located in the Chinatown neighborhood, this very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 100 years. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms and breakfast. This place is good for groups.
2.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a HYPED up TRENDY spot. No way are the French Dips the best, they are ok but they are super small and $5 dollars, the $5 dollars is just for the French Dip, Then you have to buy potatoe...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Philippe's Is the CrA�me de la crA�me of French dip sandwiches! Wow, I am really impressed with their sandwich. It was super Delicious, that I wish I would have ordered another. I got the Beef Dip with...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
saw this place on the travel channel, and said damn that look good, every thing went fine. found parking waited in that long line.... mmm i can taste it now, found a seat up stars, in our own little...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's okay. The lamb is pretty good. Long drive though. I avoid downtown.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
********** (ten stars) Yee-haw! Better than "As good as it gets!"As you can see by my past reviews, I am generous in my rating. You pretty much have to sexually harass me to get a star knocked off...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
That was my second time in Philippe. I don't have much memory at the first time. But this time, I love it!!!!!My husband got a BEEF DOUBLE DIP SANDWICH and a PORK DOUBLE DIP SANDWICH. I got a LAMB...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time in Philippe's. Had the beef double dipped, chicken noodle and 9cent coffee. I say quizno's beef dip's better but Philippe's has bigger menu and very affordable price. I'd love to try...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm with Marc D.---What can you say about Philippe's that hasn't been said already?I just wanted to post so I could vote the deserved 5 stars. Not sure if I can vote w/o commenting.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can you say about Philippe's that hasn't been said already? The place is a Los Angeles landmark. A restaurant/diner of yesteryear that continues to draw people from all walks of life who come...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't much to add to the wealth of reviews here, but in the event that you're too lazy to scroll down, here are a few quick pointers that I gleaned on my first trip there this weekend:1. This...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's an institution, I know, but the meats are a little dry and not as tasty as should be, even when you smother the jus... I prefer the french dip at Houston's (of course it's double the price).
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my BF. We both had the beef sandwich, mine dipped, his dry. The last time they over dipped his sandwich and the bread was so soggy, it was impossible to eat. First, the sandwich is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just went there today for my 3rd time, and I still love it! They have one of the best spicy mustards ever!
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went before the first game of the Cardinals Dodgers NLDS game today for a late lunch with my uncle, brother, and cousin. Best decision of the week. Maybe. There have been a lot of good decisions this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Home of the Original French Dip and a must eat if your visiting LA. They have cheap bites all over the place, from pies to sandwiches and it all is decently good. Its a little too off the curb for me,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not gonna lie this is a damn good sandwich but somewhere between waiting in those monstrous 15-20 minute lines and forkin' up 20 dollars just for two full meals the sandwich ends up leavin a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
despite what cole's claims, philippe's is and will always be the gold standard for what a french dip sandwich should be. the lines get a little crazy on game day but anticipation is part of the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best way i can think to describe Phillipes:I was recently with a group of friends, and phillipes came up. One of my buddies exclaimed "i've never actual been there." I told him he had to try and I...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the french dip sandwiches here are good but nothing to write home about. the thin sliced beef is generously packed in wet buns dipped in beef juice...which may not be for all taste. The cole slaw...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i know i know they say pork isnt good for you but i cant help it! ill die happy because the pork sandwich is to die for! love it enough said u have to be there and try it for yourself oh the macaroni...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 Stars.For several years, I noticed this place on Yelp and said to myself, "Um why is a French Dip place getting such great reviews, the sandwich isn't even that good".Until that is, I saw an Episode...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The majority of reviews for Philippe usually start out with, "I had a friend in from out of town..." And my story is no different.DK was in town for a quick visit, so prior to his arrival, I sent him...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
bomb french dips. I tried Beef, Pork, and Lamb (to which i'd rank them in that order, beef being the best) ...but then again, i'm probably biased because i loove beef. pork was right there. lamb was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're gonna eat overpriced downtown food, you might as well eat it here... then you can say you've been here. I knew I was supposed to go here, because, you know, it's Phillippe's, so I finally...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best French Dip I've ever had. Lemonade and Potato salad were real and very authentic. Been a long time since I sat down at a resturant and real lemonade or potato salad that doesn't taste like it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was sent to LA for business trip, and I know that one of my goals was to make it to Philippe's for a French Dip. So after my shift I headed out on the Metro towards Union Station, and about 30...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad, but somewhat overrated. Breakfast is pretty good and a lot of Downtown locals come by to enjoy a cup of 9 cents coffee and the nostalgia of the place. It looks like it hasn't changed since it...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Visited here yesterday for the first time. Sort of crowded but we were able to get a seat. However the food was OK - I feel they could do a bit better with the sandwiches, a bit on the skimpy side -...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While in town on business I made a pilgrimage to Philippe because of publicity such as Man v. Food. Whatever of the food and experience that completely didn't live up to the hype was burned from my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I went to Coles 2 days ago (see review) and today, I went to Phillipe for lunch after an appointment in downtown. I wanted to do a fair comparison while Coles was still in my intestines. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhh... this place is definitely not all it's hyped up to be. After seeing it several times on Food Network, especially as "best of" places... it just really doesn't measure up.I am a big fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overated.After watching Man vs. Food LA, I wanted to try the infamous Philippe's ORIGINAL French dip sandwich. I was stoked when I came here for lunch because there was no line and I heard the line...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dry..... can't really taste the goodness of it... :(
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place might be a little overrated, but you need to be a french dip fan to truly enjoy this place. I went here last Friday at like 1:30 pm and there was still a line. We had the original french...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone that gives this place less than four stars is crazy and one star, totally uncalled for..So the location rocks because you can go there after a Chinatown gallery night. The soup kitchen/ saw...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since they are both institutions in their respective cities:*Grandma knows best deli workers* vs. Sort of pissed, don't wanna be here burly dudes*Pay grandma* vs. Pay at a separate counter and $50...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty tasty French Dip sandwiches... Can't say the same about the pies though.Worth checking out for the experience alone.. The ~20 lines to order food are always long, but they go pretty quickly....
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saturday morning and you wake up in downtown L.A. with vicious beer munchies. What to do, what to do? Philippes! Your mouth already starts salivating for French dipped sandwhiches, lemonade and ice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me issue my little caveat: This review is favorable, in large part, because of the ambiance--a potentially huge factor in any dining experience, in my book.There, I said it. Now, let me be honest,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
in my bf's words - thanks for writing the review for me babies:I went for the first time with my g/f cause she wanted to go there so damn bad so i said ok whatever lets check it out sounds good. We...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today at lunch was the first time I've made it here after being intrigued every day I pass by during my commute to/from work in the Warehouse District. I am a big fan of French Dips and this one was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here about five times, and every time I end up asking myself. Why!! do I keep coming back! Then In remember, its tradition. Sorry, you can get a much better sandwich at other places. I am...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, once for lunch and once for breakfast. The double dip beef sandwich was pretty double darn good and their french toast is amazing! The hot mustard is also awesome, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to try Philippe's after about a million people telling us we needed to come here for sandwiches. I got the beef sandwich, and it was delicious! I, however, HATE au jus put on my sand which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's not to like.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The seminar I was attending downtown ended early and after taking the Redline to Union Station I decided to check out "The Original". I've heard about the place for decades--lots of folks rave about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hard to think of anything to say after 832 reviews, but here goes...Philippe's is awesome. It's an old, old, old-school place with fantastic food, extremely reasonable prices, and amazing atmosphere....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can be said about this place that hasn't been said before? Great french dipped sandwiches. Amazing chili, delicious lemonade... it's a great place! On my first trip i had the roast...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like a lot of other people, I went here because I'd seen it on the Food Network. Twice. So I was curious to try their french dip sandwich. I tried both the beef and the lamb.Maybe if I had requested...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, if Huell Howser likes it, it can't be all bad? I found it to be highly over-rated. The place was dirty, crowded, noisy. Yeah, I know the last 2 are suppose to be a good thing as far as business...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get the hype. We drove from Orange County to see what it was all about only to find unseasoned meat in sandwiches that weren't really hot, and for something that people say are the "best,"...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Philippe's after going to the mass at the Cathedral (about 5 minutes away). There are several parking lots available especially for Philippe's which is very helpful. The long lines are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this review short since there's already so many reviews. So basically when you come here, get ready to wait about 15-20 minutes and avoid standing in line where someones going to be making a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What is there to say about this place that hasn't been said in the 800 reviews. Philippe's offered what had to be the best sandwiches I've ever had, all dipped in a wonderful au-jus sauce. They've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just started graduate school and basically that means I cant afford fancy meals anymore. But i still want quality food. So my friend introduced me to Philippe's. Saying its affordable and the best...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
when the lady was putting together my sandwich i beckoned to it.. come to me my child.. come to me..this place takes cash only, and although the line is intimidating, it goes through fairly quickly,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I saw the thing n Tv about this place and I decided to try it out. I got the roast beef and was slighly disapointed. Then I tried my boy friends lamb sandwich and was in heaven!!!!! Maybe I am just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
finally got a chance to experience this iconic LA landmark! tried the lamb and the beef dips along with a side of meaty chili. the horseradish is STRONG, in a good way so just be careful with how...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am an avid viewer of the travel channel and Phillippe's is always on one of the shows so I decided to give it a whirl.The line was as long as they said it was, I waited for about 20 minutes, which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So funny because my family and I go to Chinatown at least two to three times a month to eat, see the Chinese Herbalist, visit an Acupuncturist, have dim sum at CBS Seafood Restaurant which is right...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty easy to please a stomach like mine, especially after I've played a three day volleyball tournament. Philippe's definitely hit the spot after a crazy weekend of sun, shouting, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another food destination I can cross off my list!! Philippes is a place I heard much about from locals and from travel/food channel exposes on places to get a great sandwich. First off, we came...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lines are long because the food is good - so factor that into your equation when coming to Philippes (and if the lines aren't long when you get here, high-five yourself and order quickly before...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Crazy lines before a Dodger's game, but worth the wait. It's set up like the bet windows at the horse races. Betting with your line mates on which line will move the fastest is the best way to pass...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a weekday evening and the line was short. The counter lady was efficient and nice - the double dipped beef was pretty good. The horseradish mustard can blow your head off. In a good way....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Philippe, actally is not the original, French Dip, was once an outstanding place to eat, gone now are the huge sandwiches that once upon a time, filled you up and the pickled eggs that WERE purple...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a few times now at various times of the day, and the lines are always long. But they move and the ladies behind the counter are fast and friendly. I always have pig out on both potato and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know that is this place is very famous in LA, but I went to college in Montreal, Canada and this cannot even compare. The meat was a little dry although the bread was ok. Adding mustard to increase...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great sandwiches. Great chili. Good lemonade. (That's all I tried so far.) Plus they've got beer and wine . . . would've tried those too, but I was driving. Great prices too. One day I'll have the 9...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beef dip!!! Corn chowder was awesome!!! I would of gave them 5 stars but the lady who took our order was crabby.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food: GoodService: Cafeteria StyleAmbiance: Old SchoolPortions: Just rightFacility Type: DeliCuisine: French-Dips, American BreakfastPrice: Cheap Parking: Street parking or in back lot.Best For:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's 2009, and a cup of coffee at Philippe is prices at 9 cents- yes, 9 cents! OK, so I am rating it 4 stars not because Philippe has cheap coffee - it's really because it is just an old fashion...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmm,mmm,mmm, phillippe is delish and an la instiution that actually deserves the lines running to the back of the room. not only are the sammies delicious but so are their puddings: egg custard and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came to philippe's today expecting a great lunch after reading all the great reviews. The decor and furnishings were really old school and nice. I thought it was a great setting. The place was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just didn't find this place to be as good as everyone made it out to be...the sandwiches are just o-kay...hehe...i went with my boyfriend and we ordered the beef and lamb sandwiches single...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the day. The long-awaited first visit for hubby to Philippe's. He was as giddy as a school girl. We were up early for our road trip. We dropped the furkids off at the kennel and off we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best French dip in the So Cal area.We usually order the "wet" beef french dip sandwich with coleslaw and pickles.The bread and meat are great, but the best part of the sandwich is probably their spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously...? I waited in line for 20 min for that? Seriously? I will admit the french dip is good, but it's not worth waiting in line for hours for a sandwich dipped in au jus! I've had waaaaay...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So i kept hearing about this place. People telling me "If you live in LA you gotta try Phillpe's." . Seeeing as i live in the LA area i guess i had to go try it. My friend and i just left a taping of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Philippe's is a pre-Dodger game ritual for a good friend of mine and myself, but I'm not upping my rating based on sentimental value.Honestly, up until my last visit, I would have given this place a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Review # 801Been coming here since I was 4. still one of the all time regional favorites! French Dip w/Swiss, Apple Pie and Ice cream for dessert. I think their coffee is still .09 cents. Classic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"May I have an extra side of dip please?""Excuse me?""Dip, like in a bowl you know to dip the sandwich in.""Um, we don't do that here."*looks up at sign advertising french dip...scratches eyes*"You...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
after trying everything but the lamb, I always return to the double dipped beef with blue cheese. If I don't get it with blue cheese, I put some of their homemade hot mustard on it. either way,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Affordable and delicious, I'm in!Of course, I've only been here once, during off-hours when parking and the crowd wasn't too bad. I do have to frequent here more often. I tried the non-beef dip which...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best french dips in Los Angeles and the best prices too!! Tried Coles the other day to compare and Philippe's won hands down!! You can get a turkey, pork, lamb or beef dip and they are very reasonably...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a classic place to come for lunch. I like to go in the morning and beat the lunch crowd. French dip is good but I ask for a double dip so its more moist and not as dry. The coffee is cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're craving a french dip sandie or haven't tried one and looking for a good experience; this is the place to go! My girlfriend and I ordered the regular single dip and the lamb sandwich. By...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can someone please tell me WHY it took me a year to get back to Philipe? This was the best fuckin sandwich i've had in a long time.... again, i got the beef dip potato salad and a beer. had a glass...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
breakfast special @ 6am. yay!
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I guess a cop named officer French came in here an ordered a sandwich which accidentally fell in steak drippings. He took it anyway and loved it. Voila, the french dip is born!That's the story...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Philippe's today with my son before the Dodger game. It was mobbed with hordes of fans in Dodger Blue (their food and prices beat Dodger Stadium fare hands down!)Although the lines were long,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
discovered peach pie is made with canned peaches and the crust is dry and tough. blech.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the Downtown LA area with some friends today and someone suggested Phillippe The Original. Parking is conveniently located right across the street and behind the building so its not that bad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the food is very good and I'll go there again.But the lines are too long--and I normally go there around 3:30.They don't take credit, expecting you to rely on their ATMs with the $2 surcharge....
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great, old, and cute!I love the beef french dip but i will try the lamb next time!! I highly recommend their cole-slaw. I usually can careless about the slaw but my oh my I couldn't get enough of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So this time around, I had the Beef French Dip and boy was it tasty!! We came here today afternoon during lunch time. There was about a 10 minute wait, but the ladies behind the counter work really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! I had a french dip sandwich that was killer! Wish we had a Fellippe's in the SF Bay Area! This place was genuinely unique. I'm just glad I didn't run into Branjolina this time.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
four stars for the tasty beef sandwich (double dipped of course), cheap prices, and generous offerings of potato salad (i asked for a cup to go and they gave me that AND a dish to eat there!) and beet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My BF dragged me here kuz he kept seeing this place featured on the Food Network and he really wanted to try it out.I'd had it a few years before, but it was takeout, so I figured it was lukewarm...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and history. If you walk in and it looks crowded, don't worry. The line goes down fast. Try the hot mustard, it is good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Totally overrated. I went in wanting to like this place. I knew all about its history. It's been around for ever, it's kitschy, blah blah blah. It gets one star for the atmosphere: working class...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now, I'm not Santa Yelp, handing out 5 stars like this fine city's doctors dole out weed licenses to our teenage sons. But Phillipe's is the best for a very simple reason: Two beef with blue cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend tried to impress me with Philippe when I visited la la land. I saw this place many times on food channel. It was 2 pm in the afternoon. The line was unbelievable long. We had to fight for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to go against my normal rating philosophy and invoking the "sum of the parts is greater than the whole" clause in my Yelp membership. Typically I would use the very unbiased "average" method...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was thinking of this place the other day because I want to go back real soon. Best double French dip sandwiches ever. Stella on tap. Spicy mustard.Man vs. Food did a slot on Phiippes and I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a downtown business, it sure attracts a lot of folks for lunch! Or breakfast or dinner....Tried to beat the crowds by going in at 11:30 am and it was packed already!Waited in line but the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like Yeezy said "ITS AMAZING" I have been coming here for years right before Dodgers games, its a tradition. I even come when I have a craving for a turkey sandwich with Swiss cheese. The prices...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE best french dip sandwich. Hands down.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is as good as it gets. Located a decent walk from my workplace I'd always heard about it but never been there. I finally tried it recently and it was ALL THAT AND MORE! The lines were all crazy....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Right before a dodger game, we decided to come here to fill our stomachs and our minds. I only tried the lamb, but it was damn good. But it was not only the sandwich that was the star of the meal,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In L.A. for vacation ive heard rave reviews from others about this restaruant. We ordered two sandwhiches the pork and the beefThe pork was ehh kinda bland no really interesting flavors, except the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once each summer we make the trek from Long Beach to L.A. just to visit Philippe's. Yeah, we hide behind other reasons--one year it was to check out the Art Deco of Union Station, this year to see the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not much to write that hasnt been written, just wanted to add a rating under my belt. portions are sadly small, but what can u do. I bought 2 beef sandwiches, a bottle of mustard to go, one crappy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried the sandwiches with beef, pork, and lamb (I didn't eat all 3 myself or in one sitting ;P), and I would have to say my favorite was the beef. I thought the lamb was a bit too dry. Also, if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in LA, you gotta check out Philippe's! The french dipped beef sandwich is bomb BUT make sure you do not get a slice of cheese because it's way too much (unless you love cheese). I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I agree the sandwich dips here are the best, always busy though
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!But that's just me....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
According to some buddies, this place was on some show on the Food Network, you know one of those 'this is great eats go here' shows. Anyways, I was pretty excited on top of super hungry prior to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a buddy of mine in down from Dallas for a few days, so one night for dinner, we were trying to decide what the get for dinner and he suggested Philippe since he hadn't been in awhile, so it was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a french dip, potato salad, lemonade and a slice of chocolate cream pie. Old school place and everything was quite tasty. $5.55 for the sandwiches, $1.10 for sides, $0.75 for lemonade and about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in awhile but I have to say they have a great french dipped sandwich. I like the roast beef one with their mustard sauce. This is one of those places you need to try if you're in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
thanks to philippe's my taste buds can only appreciate roast beef sandwiches from here now. but no problem, i always stop when i am driving through LA. the roast beef sandwich is good with the regular...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome food at a great price !If you get the breakfast Most defiantly try the homemade salsa !I think this place gets better each time I come here !AAAAAA for Philippe !
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The good: Awesome wine selection! I mean straight up boutique and cult wines for sale by the bottle. Also, the history of this place creates a fun environment. Sawdust on the floor, candy for sale...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't believe the hype. This place is good for the novelty only. It is decorated with vintage train peraphenelia, and has long tables to eat at with sawdust on the ground. Often the line is long...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy. I just wish the portions were much bigger.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ate there twice and both times extremely crowded. Finally got our food but was not impressed. The second time, I tried something different and was equally unimpressed. I'm convinced this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here again 2 times in the past month. Both times HUGE lines. Even at 2pm. Unbelievable. The power of the Food Network. This place gets WAY too much hype from Food Network.The coleslaw here sucks....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just as delicious- and crowded- for breakfast! My parents and I stopped by this morning and the place was packed! They open at 6:00 AM but only serve breakfast until 10:30 so get there early,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its probably downright unamerican not to like this place and being the good American girl that I am, I have only a few negatives to say about Phillipes so I'll just get them out of the way right up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I were going to visit the California African American Museum to see the Tuskegee Airmen exhitbit, and stopped at Phillipe's for lunch. I've been a few times before, but wanted to give...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pros:- At least i know some of the stuff is fresh. They cut the lamb pieces in front of us. - The pies look soooo good- The potato salad was very good- There's LOTS of parking. I think I saw two lots,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dodger fans unite!!! Here is where I always stop to grab a bite to eat before a dodger game. I absolutely love the atmosphere and if you have time to walk around after you eat, then Chinatown is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
really good french dips with some tender meat, and the potatoe salad is also an amazing blend of flavors that really compliments the sandwiches well. Despite the fact that the price has gone up over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about overhyped. I use to think LA'ers were a savvy lot but after I saw the lines of folks packing this place in, I begin to wonder. First off, the line was long and the place overcrowded. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dipped sandwiches, 60 cent lemonade & iced tea, and rows of Dodgers fans. I like. Always our pit stop before games, and a perfect appetizer to Dodger Dogs and garlic fries at the stadium.Go with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm now hooked on these sandwiches. 100 years and still going. This place is worth the visit!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my bf and i went to LA for the weekend to attend his childhood fren's bday. he saw this restaurant on tv, possibly from man vs food or anthony bourdane. Anyways, he wanted to try this place, so we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place cuz of the hype and this place sucks. I order the Roast Beef Sandwich and it was very salty. I do not recommend this place.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Note to self: if walking to Philippe's from Dodger Stadium after a day game, don't do so without wearing actual shoes (not sandals) and sunscreen.Me and my friend Mark held out for a full 9 innings...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I almost feel bad for not liking Phillippe as much as I feel like I should. I've always heard such great things about this place but I'm sorry I'm not a huge fan. I was so excited because my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's one of those questions where someone asks "If you were to pick 10 restaurants and only 10 to eat at for the rest of your life... what are your ten restaurants?" For the rest of your life? It will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
went here after watching it on sandwhich paradise on the travel channel. this place was busy and crowded just as shown on tv. the line was out the door on a sunday afternoon. parking was horrible...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Over hyped... Seriously. The sandwich was a huge let down. Lacks flavor... very dry.On the plus side... I love the lemonade. It's like a pre-cursor to gatorade...so refreshing.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow This place is amazing. I had a few of the friends from yelp say it was really good ! So I had to try this place out already. I mean how can you go wrong if it has been there for 100 years already...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad french dip sandy. To be honest, i don't venture into the french dip world, it's just not my thing. But coming and not getting one was, well, just weird. That being said, the lady and i...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
okay, so there is hamster bedding on the floor and the lines are comparable to disneyland's space mountain during the summer time but it is well worth it.no fussy and unnecessary crap. just simple and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good sandwiches. Definitely tasty. Not overpriced like i thought it would be, but the sandwiches were kind of small. Beef is awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You are missing out on a basic Angeleno experience if you're living in Los Angeles and have never eaten at Philippe's. Lots has been said, so I'll just add my two cents...my favorite combo (they come...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Ohh I know where we should eat! And Don't worry, baby. Trust me, it's nothing strange, or different. It's not Asian cuisine. I think you'll really like it." I cajole.While out and about, me and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hey what a landmark and its been underneath my nose for all of my life which I could remember while living in LA. As a child I often came to Chinatown with my family on Sundays to do our grocery...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If your going to a Dodger game, you should probably roll in here first and get a french dip, lemonade, slaw, and piece of pie. They are featured on several TV shows and are the birthplace of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live in the San Gabriel Valley all my life before moving to NYC and we would make the drive all the way down here just for the french dip, and the chili. God how I miss the juices of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I finally tried Phillipes and it was not what I was expecting. I have seen this place on the Food network and the travel channel so I wanted to give it a shot the next time I was in L.A. Well it took...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a tradition to stuff myself with a french dip beef sandwich with swiss, a bowl of chili, a slice of pecan pie, and lemonade from Philippe's before heading out to Chavez Ravine for a good ol'...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I make late night treks here every once in a while. The food is simple and good (tip: always order a pickle or an egg with your sandwich), lemonade is cheap, atmosphere is comfortable - makes you feel...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard about Philippe's a number of times and since I had some free time I decided to make the short drive to hit it up. It totally wasn't where I expected it would be and I was in for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant looked relatively quiet on the outside when we pulled into the free parking lot in the back. I know a free parking lot in LA is unheard of but I do not jest about such treasures....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard so much about this place...from friends, family and even the food network. Everyone I talked to says this is the best place to eat in LA. After hearing all the hype I was was expecting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was flipping through an old tourist book of Los Angeles that I had bought when I first moved out here and saw a reference to Philippe and immediately drove to it. I tried the beef (good), lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is truly an LA classic. Everyone comes here before the Dodger games to grab some yummy food! They're known for their french dipped sandwiches, which they dip themselves (no cup of au jus on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you first arrive to Phillippe's, first thing that you will notice is free parking in downtown. Where else will you see such thing? Probably nowhere else. Once you step inside the eatery, you will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The thing about Phillipe's is that its great reputation will generally precede it. So when you get into the line that makes you think of theme park hell (yes, it's that long) you start to feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
located right across the street from union station the place is an LA landmark. that is why i think people will be easily swayed by it's history to give it high marks. look it is good but the meat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know L.A. everyone is a dick, especially on the roads. But not at Phillipe's. It was my first time getting a pastrami sandwich here, (I was blown away), and I found myself indecisively staring and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So this past weekend was my Birthday weekend so I went on a food network food search... this was my second spot after a huge bowl of Ramen... it was packed! I finally managed to get my order and didnt...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes this place is the best. Even the pie rocks. It's my kind of pie...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just a fun place to have a great sandwich. I've placed large to go orders for my clients before. They have you go to the kitchen to pick up the order - which is really cool. The manager/owner/whatever...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't surprised to see over 700 reviews on this gem. Hands-down best French Dip.......okay, I'm gonna be honest, it was my FIRST French Dip. Now that the bar has been set so high, I fear having any...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Philippe...You can smell the history walking in here. It's "controversial" claim (I don't think it's controversial) that Philippe's is home of the original French Dip sandwich. Story goes that the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. It was about 2:00pm. The lines were out the door. I guess that's what you should expect when your an old-school establishment with a reputation for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place for the best French Dip Sandwich hands down. The ajus, the roll, the homemade hot mustard pairs so well with this sandwich. They also have lamb and turkey sandwiches. The beef is the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A true LA institution! I've been coming to Philippe's ever since I could walk and it still looks the same. It's kind of like a culinary time capsule.Philippe's invented the french dipped sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The sandwiches are not bad! These are great if you're in town and just want to kill two birds with one stone; good grub and good history! I recommend having breakfast here, it's really good! the ham...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old skool L.A. If you haven't been you should go at least once. Long standing lines. Great sandwiches and sides. Coffee is still 9c. Lamb blue cheese sandwich..so good.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine and I were on the first half of our road trip when we decided to stop for a bite. Her husband mentioned how great the food was here so of course we had to see for ourselves. When we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Extra star because if you get a lamb or beef with bleu cheese sandwich it is good.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At first it seemed like a mad house. I walked in the door and there was a large room below me with sawdust on the floor and full of people milling about. Across the room there was a deli counter with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So not only are the dips awesome, they get 10 Freakin' Starsbecause, to the best of my knowledge, this is the only place in the Universe where Coke and Pepsi both reside, in harmony, side by side.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Original and Best French Dip.The horseradish mustard is unmatched. Great character, great service, great prices. Grab a few to take home with the jus on the side.L.A. Landmark
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember seeing this place on the show Man vs Food and I had been Dying (note the capitol D) to come here ever since. Then, one day, I was in the area and looked up and saw the sign....and I opened...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time I've ever been here, and I definitely would make a return trip if I was in the area!I tried their lamb sandwich, macaroni salad, and dill pickle w/a glass of lemonade. The lamb had a great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff I must say. Came here early before a Dodger game, and holy crap was this place busy. I think half the stadium was here(exaggerating), because by the time we left the line was only a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Saw this place on No Reservations and wanted to check it out. It was ok. I had the pork, friends had the beef. We all agreed the pork was better. The mustard is hot, but it didn't taste very good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know..... So I came here the other nite for some late nite grub, and must say although tasty, not the best! I got the beef sandwich, a pickle, scoop of potato salad, and a large Fattire for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 If I could...The concept of French-dipped sandwiches is new to me... or *was* rather. I grabbed a French-dipped turkey sub, a bag of chips and a coke (was my first soda in nearly a year!). The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i don't get it....this place is all hyped up. My local friends love this stuff so i've been 3-4x now and every single time its a let down. i've had the beef and the lamb and its just not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
now i remember the origins of that gorgeous ass sandwich i had years ago. i was still a kid, remembering the taste of that beef french dip piece of heaven with that hot mustard. holla back!geez, this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
my fiance is a meat eater and im not, but we decided to go here anyways. luckily they had salads so i had that. the honey dijon mustard was really good but as i got to the last bite, i noticed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is truly an LA icon when it comes to a great place to grab a quick meal. Their dip sandwiches are legendary - with good reason. Everything here is made on the premises, and it tells by the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think my love affair with Philippe's has grown. I think I would want to have a good sandwich than have sex. Or maybe sex with a hot girl would still trump the sandwich, but in that situation I would...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely in the minority on this one for rating it 2 stars. Breakfast- ehhSandwiches- ehhWhat I like best is the 9cent cup of coffee. Sort of sad. I wish I had better things to write about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(Was I the only person that hadn't tried Philippe's yet?)The french dip sandwich is a fairly simple one, but I find restaurants have little success making it right. Often times I find the meat dry,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: CHEAP, Lamb, Beer, Nostalgia, A Classic and Original L.A. location, YUMMY!Cons: Cash Only, LONG LINES, Occasionally overcrowded, NO AIR CONDITIONING- In the summer this is really a deal breaker....
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being review number six hundred and something - not much new to say except I AGREE! this place is a classic! I don't understand how I could have spent so much time living in LA, even driving by...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AMAZING!When I first walked through its doors, I was overwhelmed by how many people were standing in line and if not for the great reviews I've read on Yelp about this place, I would...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a must-snarf for visiting visitors.go back in time at the communal, bar-height tables, with roast beef sandwiches unchanged for half a century.sometimes a trifle fatty, the r.b. sandw. still provides...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best places I've ever eaten.The first time I was here, I was in Los Angeles with my father, and he sent me in just to buy a jar of their famous hot mustard. I never got the chance...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that hasn't already been mumbled incoherently by millions of beef and au jus-addled patrons of this establishment. The mustard is legendary, the jus thick and flavorful, the coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place lives up to all the hype.This shop gets 5 stars because they took something so simple and made it just soooo good. Apparently it was a "happy accident" that brought these sandwiches to be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and Good. Try it and if you like it, you should keep coming back for more. We do!
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All that running All that weight lifting just to eat a double dipped lamb sandwich with a splash of your famous mustard. So good I had to buy a jar and wash all that down with a glass of Stella. tis...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OHMYGAAAHHHHDDD!I came back here to have one of their delicious sandwiches again. This place just keeps gettin betta and betta!First off, I was told to request mah sandwich "WET", not double dipped,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update: More recent visits allowed me to try other variations of the French dip sandwich, and my expectations were that these variations would be just as tender and juicy as the pork I initially...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow-zaa!This place is the place to be when it comes to sandwiches. Though I felt like we were lined up like a herd of cows waiting to get stamped, the wait was well worth it! The inside looks really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh carved meats au jus? How can you have just one? I avoided the seemingly good sides so that I could have two sandwiches. They are on the small side and I felt further justified after observing a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You really can't go wrong when you eat at Phillipe's. I've been going all my life...I'd say I've been a couple dozen times, mostly before a Dodger game. I guess it does hold some sentimental...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
an original beef dip place. frequented plenty of times throught my time on this earth, and i continue to go there to this day.the portion of the regular beef dip is kind of small so i have been asking...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, the dip sandwiches here are good, but I don't see any reason why Philippe should get 4 or 5 stars. The place is quaint and historical, and the servers are really nice, but it all comes down to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lines, lines, lines on the weekend. For mediocrity. Sandwich and coleslaw, plain jane. Save your dollas and go to Arby's for the Beef and Cheda.I guess the history is novel.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although you'll kind of feel like you're eating in a chicken coop (just watch Huell Howser on California's Gold and you'll know why), you'll be really glad you came here. I've never been here for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can this place not get 5 stars? The people that don't give it 5 stars just don't know what to expect when they come here. Yes, the lines are nearly always long. Yes, the atmosphere is a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dip sandwiches, this place got it right the first time and kept it that way! I had the lamb dip with cole slaw, both tasted fresh and delicious, highly recommended to go if you are from out of...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'm a Philippe hater. Me thinks Philippe is not all that. Now, now, don't get your panties all up in a bunch. I'm entitled to my own opinion and honestly, the sandwiches just didn't live up...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The birthplace of the french dipped sandwich. The place has been there for 100 years or so. Worth going to if your from LA. Lines are huge. You'll probably see 40 to 100 people in line at any given...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i cant say anything that hasnt already been said. great beef and great mustard
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I'm around downtown LA. I come to Philippe's. Theres nothing else like it anywhere. I love their sandwiches. I was not a fan after my first visit but after a few trips, I love it. It's always...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I can add anything that hasn't been said already. I think it's just slightly expensive overall--but it wouldn't deter me from going back. I like to go in the middle of the week with no...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Clean, funky, different. Like going back in time, and great sandwiches too. Waitresses behind the deli counter wear uniforms and give you change on a small tray, you are supposed to leave a tip....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Disturbingly delicious. I visited a few years ago and loved it. It was a bit corny with the cattle call dining room arrangement (designed for tour busses of folks to descend all at once), but the...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting...I expected a lot more from this place myself being a French dip connoisseur and all. The sandwiches are meager, so next time (if there is one) I will order two, and double-dipped is...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walking in here is kind of like walking into the twilight zone. You step straight into the early 1900's. My great review is basically for the food. (of course, you can't have an old time classic...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When confronted with multiple lines, do you always find yourself picking the line that always ends up taking the longest? Then if you move to another line, that line you were just in, suddenly speeds...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After standing in line for about half an hour among dozens of people all crowded in one place, I had pretty high expectations for the sandwich. The lemonade was cheap ($0.75) but as I sat down on a...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know of anyplace quite like it; it's simply an extra-special place, truly a landmark here in Los Angeles. Located on an obscure corner in Chinatown, Philippe has been in business here since...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mouth watering sandwiches. A flat screen playin' NBA basketball. Bench seating reminiscent of elementary school (best 5 years of my life). I could of easily spent a couple of hours here.Shared a Beef...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Place to go if you're in the mood for....French Dip Beef or Pork. Put Swiss cheese on it. Get the cole slaw with a side of pickle...Oh ask them to soak the sandwich a little more than normal. At the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After all these years, beef dip sandwiches are still tasty, and coffee is still $0.09! Beware, the horseradish on the tables has a real bite and will bring you to tears, so try a small amount before...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Somewhere out there, I know there's a better French dipped sandwich but I'm compelled to say Philippe's French dip sandwich is the best. It's been programmed to my system much like McDonald's French...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After about three years of passing by this place.. I finally decided to give it a try :). I had the french dipped beef sandwich, potato salad, and carrot cake. First of all, the potato salad was...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i finally ate here. It was good. Look, with 660 other reviews, you should just do it if you've never been or are hungry and are contemplating coming here. Its one of those "LA institutions". There...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I stopped eating mammals almost 20 years ago, there were two foods I knew were going to be the hardest to forgo: bacon and french dip sandwiches. And so discovering Philippe's and their perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think what I like best about Phillipe's is that it is a place where you really see people from all walks of life. I've tried Cole's too, and while it was nice, it doesn't have the same communal...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
French Dip sandwiches in Los Angeles? The only place to go would be Philippe the Original. I don't eat a lot of beef (sorry if I've offended anyone ^.^) so if your like me they have plenty of options...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay...havnt yelped in a while and just came back from the original Philipe. I ordered a regular beef french dip and was very disappointed. The sandwich was tasty but not hot at all. The sandwich isnt...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lamb: Five stars.Pork: Four stars.Beef: Three stars.So I'm just going to judge it by its lamb french dip.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had never eaten at Philippe's before Saturday, despite spending the first 21.5 years of my life in LA. Only after I moved away from home did I finally visit the restaurant that allegedly invented...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Philippe's for many years now and it never disappoints. I normally get the pork with jack cheese or the beef with blue cheese. Don't forget to add the Mustard! I also like...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having read Yelp.com's reviews of Cole's vs Philippe's as the home of the original French dip, I decided to follow the recommendations of fellow Yelpers and took the Red Line Metro to Union Station....
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Downtown LA is such a dumpy wonderful shit wonderland. You turn down one street and you're face to face with about 50 homeless people. Then you turn on another street and you're right in front of a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been dying to eat at Phillippe's for a long while. Ever since I watched (my boyfriend) Anthony Bourdain consume a beef dip sandwich on "No Reservations".First glance: The lines were long. The...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into Phillippe's for the first time almost resulted in an about face trek back out the front door. Long lines, no visible tables to sit at and the place looked like it has not been remodeled...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ehh.. i really don't know what the hype is all abouti've never even heard of this place until i saw an episode of "no reservations" with anthony bourdain.. and honestly, i'm disappointed. WAY WAY...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it to this historical place--located just North of Union Station. I went early for lunch so I was actually able to find parking in the adjacent lot. Though the lot is quite big, it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Philippe is an LA landmark and it is a great place to kill some time and the food is good. First of all the place does have long lines but they move whole lot faster than Pink's line. Their menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let the Disneyland type long lines deter you from enjoying one of their famous sandwiches. There is something to be said about an institution that is over 100 years old. You have to see what the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MJ's Star : 3.5Price : French Dipped Beef Sandwich $5.35, coffee $0.90 (except Tax, cash only)
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the spot to hit up after any sporting event in LA! The fans line it up for the BEEF. I prefer the pork with Swiss and lamb with Blue Cheese, a pickle and a few glasses of Lemonade. If there is...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I 'm not going to make a long wordy review like a foodie blogger...I will say that Philippes is an L.A. stapleMy first time, It was crowded as hell, standing in line for a long ass time on a bum knee...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
stick with the beef french dip, although they do offer:lambbeefturkeypork*note: you must order the side of potato salad as well and don't forget the cheese.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just finished watching the Dodgers spank the Giants ass, said to wife lets try Philippe Original French dip see what all the 5 stars are about!!!! We arrived to see about a 20 minute wait in line no...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went with the family because this place gets so much press as the inventors of the modern day French Dip Sandwich. First impressions - it's a good place to go with a group of friends or the family...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! Highly recommend the Beef French dip with a side of potato salad and chili. They have been around for over 100 years, who can complain?
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best french dip sandwiches I've ever had since I was a kid! I've grown to love their lamb dip more than their beef. Both are so juicy, on fresh bread and a choice of cheese. Gotta also get the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the only thing you are heading here because of two things: French Dip and Coleslaw.My favorite is the turkey one, but you can also choose beef, pork, ham and lamb. Haven't tried the Philippe's...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! I'm a fan. You will be hard pressed to find a better tasting French-dipped sandwich than Philippe's. The sandwiches are rather pricey for the size but you forget about all that change you've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm. Being world famous doesn't bring Philippe's into the world of pretension. The original French Dip IS amazing and is in a completely comfortable and modest setting. They serve you in that old...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the atmosphere. I couldn't stand the indecisive group of 6 girls in front of me when I was starving and every line equally as long. I like old fashioned places like this, as they evoke a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest, this place is not in a really safe neighborhood. It's not like you are gonna get mugged or anything but still, it is not a place where you wanna walk after dark. The parking is hard to...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Open at 6 AM? Nice. Saved me from finding breakfast near my work, since Empress Pavilion doesn't open til 10.Good double dip beef sandwich. Shared the Italian sausage breakfast with my lady.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another one of those places in LA, that people tell you "man you live in LA so you have to try this place out." It doesnt take long to figure out that this is one of those trendy LA places that...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry to say, but this place is way over-rated.Or maybe my expectations were too high. I also saw this place on the Food Network and on the Travel Channel. When Anthony Bordain came to LA and went...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Double dipped french dip beef sandwich with some pie and a beer waitresses and patrons who have been there since the Hoover administration = winning combination
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's wonderful. Back in the day people went there in their coveralls and in minks. Sandwiches were 25 cents, coffee 5 cent a cup. And everyone went, because it was the best in town. They had all kinds...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old school look AND old school prices!The lines are super long but it goes by pretty quickly. There's sawdust on the floor, and plenty of seating especially upstairs. It kinda has a cafeteria feel to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, this place claims to be the birthplace of the french dip. I had the traditional beef sandwich, which I wasn't too impressed with. I unfortunately saw the episode of " no reservations" when Tony...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went late in the day.I wish there was more dip on the bread, but the meat was good.Not spectacular, but good every once in a while.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's about as good as I expected. It's weird that they pre-dip your sandwich, but I guess you just suck that up and get over it. I mistakenly (intentionally but it was a bad choice) asked for American...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap food. Cheap coffee. Cash only. They claim to have invented the french dip, but I could really care less as long as it's good. Which it was. It definitely isn't your typical french dip - you tell...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I vaguely remembered reading a post on where to go for lunch during jury duty. My wife had recommended Panda Express, however I opted for Phillipe's. It's one of those spots that's kinda tough to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
SUCKIEST PLACE! omg, why are the lines so long? and their food is not even that great. Maybe I was expecting the best sandwich I ever tasted because of the long lines. But no, it basically sucked. We...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wohoo! This place i jam packed with people every time I come here. It's a nice place to stop and eat after a day tour in LA. Perfect for friends and family. Roast beef sandwich and lemonade...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I caught breakfast/brunch here last Saturday before the Dodgers game, due to Nick's being closed. I had forgotten what a good bargain Philippe's breakfast combos are. $6 and some change got me french...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the original and it's the best! I can wholeheartedly recommend the:French dip (beef) with mayo and American cheeseCole slawPickles (ask for extra - they're THAT good!)LemonadeThe lines will be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing this place on the food network, I really wanted to try it. Adam Richman from Man vs. Food looked like this was 'the" place to eat if you want a french dip sandwich. So much for tv. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
roast beef sandwich - double dip, please! (only cuz i like mine soaked in au jus...many prefer single dipped)the lines for the food can get pretty crazy, but it goes by pretty fast. so you dont...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite it's long lines it's always a good choice whenever I'm in the downtown area. You can't go wrong with any of their sandwiches and I highly recommend getting it double dipped - it makes it that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars would be my pick. There are long lines at most times you'd want to get a meal. The french dip sandwiches are good, but not outstanding. The hot mustard is maybe the best thing about this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An LA Classic. Simple and delicious. The HOME of the French Dip!Make sure you ask for it double dipped. Also, if you are going before a Dodger or Laker game make sure you leave enough time --...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went this Saturday before heading to the Dodger game to grab some sandwiches. The lines were super long, but we managed to wait it out. We were almost up when this worker comes to us and asked us...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even the toothless old guy in line who proceeded to tell me his whole life story couldn't ruin this place for me.After trying to lamb and turkey sandwiches which are good, by far the best is sticking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Philippe's is yet another L.A. institution adjacent to Olvera Street. Be sure to get your sandwich double dipped. I don't need cheese on mine. The mustard is spicy, yet still good. The slaw is sweet,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's an LA thing. i grew up visiting "fellipe-y's" - i don't think many native angeleno's call it by the french pronounciation. it's a really simple sandwich. no tomato, no lettuce, just bread dipped...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my second time here. We found ourselves here after attending Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral. So he was in the mood for Philippe's and this is where we stopped. The last time I was here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it! I seriously don't get it! The place has characters, the pretty auntie behind the counter looks cute for their age, but ....Wet sandwich is just .... gross! I stood in line for 20 mins...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
MEH.i don't understand how this place has 600 reviews, with a 4-star rating? the place itself is cool--brick walls, a ny-style entrance where you have to go DOWN the stairs, old newspaper clippings...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With visions of Felipe's dancing in my head, I waited and waited until I would be next. When low and behold what do I see? A perfect french dip sitting before me.This is a LA institution. In my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I never heard of this place, but I was watching a show called Man Vs. Food and thought why not check it out since I do live about 30 minutes inland from L.A.Let's just say it wasnt what i was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An Americana dive that is part food and part experience. In order of yum:beefporklambI like my bread dipped "wet"; I can't get enough jus!
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always pass by this place whenever I go to Chinatown, and finally after seeing it featured on "Man vs. Food", I knew I had to go check it out and see what all the fuss was about.All in all, I think...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's there to add except that this place is LA, heart and soul? Everything that can be said already has been, so just do as the locals do - double dip lamb with a lemonade. Not the best French dip...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed my lunch at Philippe's and it was good but not the best French Dip sandwich I've had.What I like about this restaurant is the history and how fans will flock from all over to enjoy the food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What else can I say that hasn't been said before. I'm no LA native but my lady is and her family has been going here for generations. I never miss an opportunity to drop by Philippe's when I am...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good old school dip sandwhices and mustard................... pow, bang, straight to the moon Alice.Beef dipLamb dipPork dipTurkey dip its all good.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Short lines when I went in the early evening hours. The beef sandwich was good. The meat was cut thin so it wasn't chewy. Juice wasn't salty just right in flavor.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my Gosh! This was the best roast beef dipped sandwich I have ever had. It melted in my mouth. The beef was extremely tender and the bread was really fresh. Worth the wait and will definitely go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally had a chance to stop by Philippe and check out the home of the French Dip. Overall, I would say I was satisfied.On the way back home, I decided to bring back a beef, pork, and lamb sandwich....
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I Love Philippes! I always go there every time after a LA Dodger game baby! Even though I already ate a bunch of Dodger dogs, I'll still go there. When my cousins from Texas come down, I always take...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in there about 4pm on a Sunday afternoon for the first time ever. First thing i noticed was the sawdust they spread all across the floor. Ok I guess, until someone drops their drink on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my ever revolving list of places that I would go to should someone tell me "you can have one more meal before you die", Philippe's is one of the few that is ALWAYS on that list. Phillipe's is the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Phillippe's blows......is what I'd say if I didn't have any taste buds or just poor taste or no common sense...well you get the idea.According to my friend, you're not a true Los Angelino unless you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing the raves about this place on the food channel, I couldn't wait to try it out. It took me a bit to find, and you could imagine the look on my face when I saw that big PHILLEPE'S sign just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Philippe's (Fill-EEP) is "the Original home of the French dip sandwich". I met up with friends for a Sunday brunch. (There's a parking lot for customers, but I parked off site since I didn't do my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew historic counter food could be so yummy? Great French dip, with tender meat, tasty but not salty, on fresh, soft bread. Next time I'd ask for it double-dipped, because I prefer au jus to the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I don't know anything about french dip sandwiches but i wasnt impressed with this place. The food is good and cheap but its nothing extraordinary. The lines were half-hour long. No highchairs...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Getting really freaking expensive. Long lines and the sandwiches are so small for what they charge. You have to pay extra for each side, lemonades are a little more than a sip and usually you are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
was not impressed with the french dip sandwiches here. the sandwich is too soggy for me. we got both the lamb and the beef, and while i didn't care for either of them i'd say the lamb is better than...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i give it 5 stars b/c its a classic LA institution (and not many places are nowadays). there is parking on either sides of alameda... this place is CROWDED but the lines move swiftly. you tip when you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm like #580 to review this damn place... shiiiit... good luck in trying to get anyone to read my freekin' review.What to order:What if I said to order only french fries and leave...WTF do you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The original french dipped sandwich, pickled eggs in jars, sawdust on the floor, cold beer... no wonder it's been here for over 100 years. I love the double-dipped lamb - so good.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Philippe's is by far one of my favorite places in Los Angeles. It has been here for ages (my family has been going for 5 generations) and has become an LA landmark. Here are a few things to look...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOOOOOO good. Like soooo soo sooo good. I like the double dipped sammies there...sometimes I get turkey and sometimes I go for the roast beef. The lamb is also amazing. It's ALL delish. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It was not worth the wait! I can't stand a damp bread sandwich. Overall it was very bland and waaaaaaay over rated. Cole's is much better and is the true, "original."
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Phillppes or Coles? I don't know, since I've only been to Phillippes, but the sandwiches and the sides are great! I usually get a lamb sandwich with some pasta salad. Oh, and did I mention the $.10...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once you get through the LA traffic, find a place to park, and get through the long lines in the restaurant, the food makes it all worth while. Many people from all nationalities come to sample the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Philippe for about 15 years now and I love their sandwiches. They are very tasty sandwiches and the prices are cheap. Philippe is a landmark in LA and if you are looking for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Has it really been over 100 years? Yikes! Historic, simple and delicious.I used to get the beef dip until i found out about the LAMB... oh man! They pull out a huge chunk of lamb and chop it up right...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really, really delicious french dip. I like that it's not too salty, I feel like too many places use bouillon or something for their au jus. But I guess the original french dip wouldn't be that way. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in the LA area and are looking for something to satisfy that need for a good sandwich without spending too much, you're in for a treat. Phillippe the Original Restaurant is a historical,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just a cool, historic Los Angeles place to grab a sandwich. A little chaotic especially during lunch time, but if you're in LA and never been here before, definitely check it out (but don't expect...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever had the opportunity to take the Metrolink to Oceanside from Union Station? It's a beautiful train ride with many beach stops and I highly recommend that you experience the jaunt. As for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The original French Dip restaurant? Uh, no brainer - You've gotta try it!This place is amazingly delicious. What is better than fresh cooked beef piled a top a soft, chewy roll - all tied together...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. I really liked this place. After an afternoon of walking all over downtown, while I was in Chinatown, I wanted to check this place out, especially after I read all of the reviews. Fiance and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beef Sandwich is ok, I prefer a Baguette from Bolsa. I ate lunch here with my coworkers yesterday. I have always heard of Philippe's in that it was the best place to get a french dip or beef sandwich....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been said a million times, but Philippe's is a true LA institution. Everything about this place is classic, from the old-time phonebooth stalls, to the graffiti scratched into the bricks...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't sit upstairs - it reminded me of a jail cafeteria. Dirty too.The food itself was good. I wouldn't drive the 30 miles just for it, but if I was in the area, or especially if I had out of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great french dip sandwiches!!!! MUST TRY!You walk in...and if it's really busy, you'll see a billion lines. Choose one to stand in and be ready to order when you get to the front. This place gets...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why does the upstairs level of this restaurant resemble a hospital?!?!?! Just kinda freaky.My dad is a Travel channel addict, and naturally living less than an hour from Philippe's, we had to make a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmm, french dip sandwiches!My brother told me about this place, so being new to LA, I had to try it. The first time I went it was packed! There was a mass of people crowded in front of a row of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first caught sight of this very interesting french- dipped sandwich resto in Travel Channel. My fiance and I dropped by when we went to Chinatown yesterday. Oh my! The place was packed and someone...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The upstairs reminds me of my old beat up high school. Crappy graffiti everywhere, lunch tables, separate rooms that resemble and smell like classrooms. The downstairs looks like a cleaned up Honky...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think the expression "less is more" was first uttered at Philippe's. I won't go on and on about the food- a place with this many reviews doesn't require it. But I will say everything they do, is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn fine eats! Philipe's mustard really whoops the llama's ass!
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you reeeeally like their dip, and i mean reeeeally like it.. have some balls and order a triple dip... it only has a time-frame of about 5 minutes to eat it before it goes all to shit... but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
it's not the best sandwich. i dunno what the fuzz is all about. the beef is dry. it's not seasoned very well. even the "dip" is not very tasty. the mustard is... well, hot. but that's all you get.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome, great food and even better price.the beef dip is one of the best I have ever had and there was a decent amount of beer on tap.the potato salad is rawkin too.a nice change from...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i tried this place two years ago.. dont know what the hype is about.. i mean it was just a sandwich.. didn't seem that special.. the restaurant is cute.. very old fashioned.. but the sandwiches .....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
wow i really do not see what the big deal is about this place. yea it's an institution and it's been here forever....blah blah blah. it really is just a soggy sandwich. the beef tastes just like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a gem in Chinatown. this place is so classic and homey. it's like a step back in time. an old couple was there. they were all dressed up and looked like it was their weekly ritual to come in and have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good. so cheap. just classic comfort food. Sure the clientele is a bit, um eclectic, and sure you risk every disease with the community hot mustard; but oh its so yummy especially on an infrequent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice now. (Every place I review, I give a second chance to.)The second time, a Saturday, my party waited forty chaotic minutes behind a troupe of Girl Scouts who were literally...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best soggy food ever- you could slurp the au-jus from the bread. Grab some hot mustard and some swiss (I gotta thang for that cheese) and you're in business! Its a cool place for a hipster,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes a place is so part of your regular routine that you forget to yelp it. Maybe it's the fact that this place already has hundreds of reviews to its credit already that I've managed to skip...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best french dip I've ever eaten, Stella Artois on tap, pickled beets, good prices, always interesting people to look at, and they're open till 10 every night!
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expect to wait at least 30 on the weekends, but the line moves pretty fast with some good conversation. All the sandwhiches are good, cuz by the time you get to the front of the line, they all do the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
On my list of the THREE MOST OVER RATED RESTAURANTS IN LOS ANGELES. When I drive by I lower my window and go "baaaaaahhhhhhh, baaaaahhhhhhhh".I also do this at Tito's and The Apple Pan. It is always...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Philippe! Who hasn't been there right? Well Philippe is another place that I seemed to miss yet everyone ventured out too so one evening my friends and I went to pick up some grub.We got inside and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since Rachel Ray animatedly proclaimed this institution as "YUMM-O," I knew I would be drawn into this place's orbit someday. Just a hoagie's throw away from Chinatown and Union Station, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went back again, my apologize for leaving 4 stars because it really needs 5.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were in Hollywood to watch a taping and my Aunt said to me if I would mind going to Philippe's for lunch afterward. What's Philippe's, I asked? She looked at me as if I was from another planet. How...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an institution for a reason. Its busy for a reason.The french dip sandwich is a great part of any menu and we all owe it to this wonderful place. Do yourself a favor and find time to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I first heard about this restaurant a few years back while watching Huell Howser on PBS.Then about a year ago, I finally went here while in LA with my sister. I ordered the lamb sandwich and she...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another one of those LA institution type places. I'd probably say that Philippe's is a bit more hype-over-substance than somewhere like say Langer's across the way. However, the french dip is still...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the bomb. Really good sandwiches. Gotta give hommage to the originators of the French Dip. Make sure you get yours double dipped in the Au Jus and not just single dipped, or even worse, not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went here this past weekend to meet with some family. With all the hype, and all the history, I did expect better. Sorry, it just did not cut it for me. The only saving grace was the hot mustard....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I have to say that I can't eat wheat, so I didn't get a sandwich. My husband did, though, and he said it was good but not great. He also had the potato salad, which he said wasn't very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently this place is much more popular now after being mentioned on TV..Man vs. Food (great show btw, go watch!)Yes, all of the dips are good, but mine will be dedicated to the underdog. The lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars. Oh man. Philippe's. A staple. Sooooo goooood. I've tried all the different sa
