I’ve eaten here at least 3 times and tried to like it. I just cannot.
monotekdm
Their breakfast is solid as well. Love that hot mustard!
Bikouchu
Haven’t been in a long time but I recall the ice tea and lemonade was it was dirt cheap. Seems like certain items are still relatively cheap but the sandwich succumb to inflation a bit.
Binthair_Dunthat
Love it. Prices are up a bit, still more than worth it in my opinion.
Cream1984
Classic comfort food
Embarrassed_Ad_2377
Classic! I have to get 2 French dips for myself, they’re so good.
Cool_Cartographer_39
Lamb and blue is my go to
AnneShirley310
Their beets and chili are both great as well. I would get 2 orders or beets and a large chili to go after eating my pork sandwich, beets, pie, and coffee there.
Chance-Lime-5044
Soooo good!!
UsingTrash
Does anyone remember when they had woodchips on the floors? When I was a kid that was my favorite thing, but they stopped doing that at some point.
These sandwiches are my childhood. 2 Beef Dips with large amounts of their mustard is my standard order. Their deserts are excellent too
damagazelle
I adore Philippe’s! I go there at least once a month and have tried most things on the menu. I have two tee shirts and the tote bag. I recommend them all the time. But… I’m not there for the food. It’s not bad, but it’s not great. It’s just a vibe and I love it.
creamsauces
I love French Dip sandwiches so I was pumped to try this place finally. Severely disappointed. Asked for it double dipped and it was still pretty dry? Compared to how you’d normally receive it in a diner with the Au Jus on the side that was pretty disappointing. I see in the photo you got it on the side as well. I’m sure that would have helped.
But even something like an Italian Beef from Portillo’s in Chicagoland…if you order it dipped the bread is going to be straight up wet.
Every time I express this opinion in LA food reddit threads I soak a lot of downvotes, but tbh I feel like I have to get the word out because I don’t want other french dip lovers to feel like they’re crazy. I suspect it’s a nostalgia or hometown pride thing that colors the experience for many. IMO the sandwich itself isn’t any better than making one yourself from Ralph’s products.
citznfish
Unpopular opinion: totally overrated and a lousy tourist trap
AppSlave
Also serves one of the best reasonably priced breakfast in the city.
sonnythedog
Yeah! The pickled eggs there are good!
7x13
I could really go for a Dipped Lamb, pickles and some potato salad.
CooCooKaChooie
The Original! The best! And that incendiary mustard! Man, I miss Phillipe’s!!
CrystalizedinCali
Yum yum yuuuuummmmm. Classic for a reason!
aces666high
I’ve been going for about 22 years, took my wife a few years back and she got a single dip, didn’t care for it. Year or so passes and she decides to give it another go. I tell her to double dip or get the full on wet sandwich, she goes for the latter.
It was like the heavens opened up, she loved it. It’s not to the point I don’t go anymore unless I’m taking her because I just like how happy she gets when she takes that first bite. We’re also up to ordering 3 sandwiches for the 2 of us because one isn’t enough for her anymore. Then a nice walk to Chinatown and back home.
I know people will say it’s not the same or it’s not as good as it once was and some days it doesn’t hit as well as others. But that being said the meals range from pretty good to great and I’ll take that from a place that’s been around over 100 years.
einsteinGO
Haven’t been since before the pandemic, but it was always a favorite.
The move for us was to go grab breakfast or lunch, then walk to Chinatown and buy a bunch of houseplants for cheap 👍🏽
Dick_M_Nixon
Lamb & Swiss. Bowl of chili for dipping.
Purple-Key-4062
I go there at least once while visiting my son in Echo Park
PlayDontObserve
My go to is lamb and Swiss. Outstanding
Unfairlyhacked
Love this place. Best value in L.A. delicious!
Perfect_Swimmer_7370
Lamb double dip and some pickles. Always hits the spot
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Nice! And the horseradish tops it
I’ve eaten here at least 3 times and tried to like it. I just cannot.
Their breakfast is solid as well. Love that hot mustard!
Haven’t been in a long time but I recall the ice tea and lemonade was it was dirt cheap. Seems like certain items are still relatively cheap but the sandwich succumb to inflation a bit.
Love it. Prices are up a bit, still more than worth it in my opinion.
Classic comfort food
Classic! I have to get 2 French dips for myself, they’re so good.
Lamb and blue is my go to
Their beets and chili are both great as well. I would get 2 orders or beets and a large chili to go after eating my pork sandwich, beets, pie, and coffee there.
Soooo good!!
Does anyone remember when they had woodchips on the floors? When I was a kid that was my favorite thing, but they stopped doing that at some point.
These sandwiches are my childhood. 2 Beef Dips with large amounts of their mustard is my standard order. Their deserts are excellent too
I adore Philippe’s! I go there at least once a month and have tried most things on the menu. I have two tee shirts and the tote bag. I recommend them all the time. But… I’m not there for the food. It’s not bad, but it’s not great. It’s just a vibe and I love it.
I love French Dip sandwiches so I was pumped to try this place finally. Severely disappointed. Asked for it double dipped and it was still pretty dry? Compared to how you’d normally receive it in a diner with the Au Jus on the side that was pretty disappointing. I see in the photo you got it on the side as well. I’m sure that would have helped.
But even something like an Italian Beef from Portillo’s in Chicagoland…if you order it dipped the bread is going to be straight up wet.
Every time I express this opinion in LA food reddit threads I soak a lot of downvotes, but tbh I feel like I have to get the word out because I don’t want other french dip lovers to feel like they’re crazy. I suspect it’s a nostalgia or hometown pride thing that colors the experience for many. IMO the sandwich itself isn’t any better than making one yourself from Ralph’s products.
Unpopular opinion: totally overrated and a lousy tourist trap
Also serves one of the best reasonably priced breakfast in the city.
Yeah! The pickled eggs there are good!
I could really go for a Dipped Lamb, pickles and some potato salad.
The Original! The best! And that incendiary mustard! Man, I miss Phillipe’s!!
Yum yum yuuuuummmmm. Classic for a reason!
I’ve been going for about 22 years, took my wife a few years back and she got a single dip, didn’t care for it. Year or so passes and she decides to give it another go. I tell her to double dip or get the full on wet sandwich, she goes for the latter.
It was like the heavens opened up, she loved it. It’s not to the point I don’t go anymore unless I’m taking her because I just like how happy she gets when she takes that first bite. We’re also up to ordering 3 sandwiches for the 2 of us because one isn’t enough for her anymore. Then a nice walk to Chinatown and back home.
I know people will say it’s not the same or it’s not as good as it once was and some days it doesn’t hit as well as others. But that being said the meals range from pretty good to great and I’ll take that from a place that’s been around over 100 years.
Haven’t been since before the pandemic, but it was always a favorite.
The move for us was to go grab breakfast or lunch, then walk to Chinatown and buy a bunch of houseplants for cheap 👍🏽
Lamb & Swiss. Bowl of chili for dipping.
I go there at least once while visiting my son in Echo Park
My go to is lamb and Swiss. Outstanding
Love this place. Best value in L.A. delicious!
Lamb double dip and some pickles. Always hits the spot