Posted on 05/20/2016 7:06:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The restaurant world in Los Angeles is rapidly changing, and it seems that no matter how old the eatery there’s always something new to try. Case in point: Philippe The Original’s plan, as of today, to start offering delivery.
The plan, says popular delivery app Caviar, is to bring Philippe’s in as a full-time partner, which means customers will be able to enjoy their own French dip sandwiches without leaving the office. The new delivery option kicks off today , with Philippe’s also turning out soups. sides, salads, and desserts to help complement the iconic sandwich.
It’s just the latest restaurant coup for Caviar, which already courts such popular local restaurants as Belcampo, BLD, Canter’s, Chego, Ledlow, and Pok Pok. It also represents yet another update to Los Angeles’ longstanding dining traditions. There’s always been something to standing in line at Philippe The Original, likely before a Dodgers game, but with the rise of the city’s restaurant culture (and lots of money from locals to spend) it seems folks are willing to pay a premium for the ability to have that nostalgia delivered to them instead.
You know the world is changing when, in the same day, Philippe’s starts doing delivery and Tito’s Tacos begins accepting credit cards.
Yes it is a good and low cost French Dip.
Title only makes good tacos, forget the other stuff.
Both are probably struggling. Everything is in trouble in CA except for the welfare offices.
Title = Titos
Haven't been to LA in a quite a while, and only saw some photos of its non-starter theme. Perhaps a pop-up during a kitchen & bath convention?
No, you have to go in. I like looking at the tables that used to be “higher than my head” when Daddy brought me in as a child. I like remembering the spanking I gave my firstborn (age 5) in one of the wooden bathroom stalls, when I brought him on a date and he was acting up. Memories. The coffee was 5c for years.
Yeah, there’s the REAL French dip.
I prefer Cole’s but nothing’s the same since Beadles Cafeteria closed its doors
Whaaat? Oh how fun. Love Phillipe’s.
Only in America.
Twin Dragon on Pico is the best.
Are there tables to sit at inside or is Phillippe’s only to go ?
I remember going into Philippe’s back in 1962 or so with my Dad, an LA Times photographer. At that time Philippe’s was a hangout for all the Los Angeles newspapermen and LA cops. You sometimes ran into a Dodgers baseball player like Don Drysdale there too. Philippe invented French dip sandwiches.
Phillipe’s is my family’s favorite restaurant. The tradition was started by my wife’s family when she was a little girl. If anyone new decides to try this place be sure to ask for your sandwich to be double dipped (extra juice). Go for a piece of pie for dessert.
Tables inside, yes.
Very inexpensive but good.
And, they probably only cost about $42.00 in LA.
That's how and where I learned that a down and out soul could survive on nickel coffee, most of a sugar shaker, and free peanuts.
I love Won Kok ... their Cha Sui Chow Fun is wonderful. Also Sat and Sun morning dim sum.
I’m sorry you had to.
I love your name.
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