"There’s some pretty legendary beef (insert sunglasses emoji) surrounding the invention of the French dip sandwich. But all of that’s quite immaterial, because Philippe’s makes our favorite in the city. Located in an old-school lunch counter on Alameda, this 107-year landmark never disappoints, especially when you get your sandwich double-dipped and dab on some extra hot mustard. Our go-to here is the classic beef dip with swiss—perfect for a quick lunch, dinner before a Dodger game, or whenever you think “Heh, maybe I should learn something about LA history today” and are really hungry." - sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park