Restaurants Chinatown & El Pueblo

Philippe The Original

French-dipped sandwiches on North Alameda Street. A straightforward food stop near Chinatown and El Pueblo.

Location
1001 N. Alameda StreetChinatown & El Pueblo · $
Philippe The Original on North Alameda Street in Los Angeles, photographed in September 2022

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Consider it for a casual sandwich stop with flexible timing. The budget marker is an editorial guide; consult the menu for your order.

Our take

A sandwich can be enough of a plan. Look through the French-dip choices, pick your extras and leave some space around the meal rather than treating every stop as an appointment.

The restaurant does not take reservations; seating is first come, first served. Regular daily hours are 06:00–22:00, with holiday closures and shorter Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve services. Some sandwich choices begin after 09:00 and can sell out. This is a source-based introduction, not a first-hand review. The exterior photograph dates from September 2022.

Practical details last checked 20 Sept 2026

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Philippe The Original

1001 N. Alameda Street, 90012, Los Angeles

Accessibility

Access details have not been confirmed.

Opening hours

Regular opening hours
Monday06:00–22:00
Tuesday06:00–22:00
Wednesday06:00–22:00
Thursday06:00–22:00
Friday06:00–22:00
Saturday06:00–22:00
Sunday06:00–22:00

26 Nov 2026: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum

24 Dec 2026: 06:00–14:00 Special hours listed by the official source

25 Dec 2026: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum

31 Dec 2026: 06:00–20:00 Special hours listed by the official source