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Philippe the Original vs Langer's
Both Philippe the Original and Langer's are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Langer's ranks slightly higher than Philippe the Original. Langer's comes in at #3 in Los Angeles with recommendations from 15 publications such as Time Out, Frommer's and Zagat.
Philippe the Original
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Zagat
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Time Out
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1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-1803
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Fodor's
"L.A.'s oldest restaurant (1908), Philippe claims that the French dip sandwich originated here."
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Lonely Planet
"From LAPD hunks to stressed-out attorneys to smooching couples, everyone loves Philippe’s, where the French-dip sandwich was invented over a century ago."
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Zagat
4.4
"Billed as "the originator of the French dip", this 1908-vintage Chinatown "landmark" still turns out "must-try" sandwiches hailed as "national treasures"."
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Rough Guide
"1908 sawdust café that serves up the eponymous sandwich with turkey, ham, lamb, pork or beef – an amazingly good and filling treat for less than $6."
Time Out
"In business since 1908, Philippe the Original claims to have invented the French dip sandwich."
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Langer's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Frommer's
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704 S Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057-4020
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Concierge
"Matzo ball soup, half-sour pickles, fluorescent lighting, Formica tabletops…if it wasn't for the view of MacArthur Park, you might swear you were in a deli on the Lower East Side of Manhattan."
Lonely Planet
"Since 1947, generations of smoked-meat lovers have flocked to this old-school Jewish deli famous for its juicy hot pastrami sandwiches."
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Travel + Leisure
"The meat—smoky around the edges, Kobe-tender, and bursting with beefy juice—requires not a smidge of seasoning, though mustard comes standard."
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Zagat
4.7
""The best deli west of the Hudson River" according to fans, this Downtown "time warp" has been a source for "superb" hand-sliced pastrami on "fabulous Jewish rye" since 1947."
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Frommer's
"The most sought after sandwich among locals, by far, is the famous No. 19, with pastrami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian-style dressing."
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