Jane & Michael Stern

"The French dip sandwiches are delicious as delivered at the counter, but connoisseurs know to slather them with Philippe’s roaring-hot mustard."

Frommer's

"A seriously fine sandwich."

Dan Myers

"The Best Sandwich in Every State: California: Philippe the Original, Los Angeles - Countless restaurants serve French dip sandwiches, but the definitive version can still be found at the restaurant where it was invented: Los Angeles’ Philippe the Original."

Hillary Dixler Canavan

"While the origins might be a matter of debate, the 105 year-old restaurant's famous sandwiches are known to be among the best in LA. Of their dipped sandwiches (which can come as single-dips, double-dips, or wet), the most popular is the beef double-dip: a roast beef sandwich where both slices of bread have been dipped in jus made with pan juices from the roasting process."

Ben Ford

"It probably has a lot to do with the vibe, but I love everything about this place, especially the beef dip and the mustard. It hits you right in the nose."

Charles Perry

"Finally, you bite into your French dip sandwich: thin-sliced, well-done roast beef on a slightly crackling French roll sopping with rich meat juices and--of course--freshly made mustard that you have just spooned on the sandwich with care because it's pretty hot."

Laura Siciliano-Rosen

"We like the flavorful beef or lamb sandwich, double-dipped in the rich pan drippings (which is mixed with a flavorful beef stock nowadays)—but have heard good things about the pork as well."

Shannon Epstein

"The best French dip I have ever had."

Helen Graves

"Where to get one: It has to be Philippe’s, one of two restaurants that claim to have invented the sandwich."

Esquire

"The Best Sandwiches in America: Philippe The Original - If it isn't the home of the French dip, it certainly is where the French dip became a man."