Philippe’s The Original
Despite the fact that Cole's, a competing sandwich shop, asserts that it invented the French Dip first, Philippe's The Original has a stronger claim and is more well-known. Philippe Mathieu, a French immigrant who founded Philippe's in 1908, did not invent the French Dip until 1918. A French roll was accidentally thrown into meat juices, according to the widely-repeated tale, and the customer—a policeman—said the drenched sandwich was alright. The police officer and his companions went back the next day because they thought the dipped sandwich was so good.
It's unclear if the sandwich was given the moniker French Dip because Mathieu was French or because the officer had the surname name of French. Whatever the circumstances, Philippe's is today recognized as the origin of the French Dip sandwich. Philippe’s The Original is one of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles.
The house specialty, Philippe's "French Dipped Sandwich," features roast beef, roast pig, leg of lamb, turkey, pastrami, or ham on a freshly baked, softly textured French roll that has been dipped in the gravy from the roasts. Swiss, American, Monterey, and Cheddar You might include Jack or Blue cheese.
Location: 1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, America
Phone: +1 213-628-3781
Website: philippes.com
