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Is Phillipe The Original Still Open? Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, Phillipe The Original is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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philippes.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website showed 2026-dated content and live ordering during a 2026-09-08 check, and a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 corroborates continued operation.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 10
  • Address 1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • Current name Philippe The Original

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sandwich Paradise" (Season 1, Episode 10) featured Philippe The Original, a downtown Los Angeles restaurant that has operated continuously since 1908 and claims to have invented the French dip sandwich, according to Wikipedia. The restaurant has occupied its current building at 1001 North Alameda Street, on the edge of Chinatown near Union Station, since 1951, according to Wikipedia. Yelp reviewers in 2026 described the dining room's old-school Los Angeles charm and large seating capacity, according to Yelp. The restaurant continues operating at that address. Its own website listed 2026-dated content and an active online-ordering option during a site check on 2026-09-08. A Yelp listing for the restaurant, updated in September 2026, shows nearly 7,800 reviews and corroborates continued operation, according to Yelp. No closure, relocation, or ownership change has been reported since the episode aired.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sandwich Paradise
What was featured
Philippe The Original's French dip sandwich
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Phillipe The Original

Frequently asked questions

Is Phillipe The Original still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Phillipe The Original is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Phillipe The Original after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sandwich Paradise" (Season 1, Episode 10) featured Philippe The Original, a downtown Los Angeles restaurant that has operated continuously since 1908 and claims to have invented the French dip sandwich, according to Wikipedia. As of September 2026, Phillipe The Original is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Phillipe The Original called now?

Now: Philippe The Original (formerly Phillipe The Original). As of September 2026, Phillipe The Original is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Phillipe The Original located?

1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Phillipe The Original?

Season 1, Episode 10 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Sandwich Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Yelp reviewers in 2026 described the dining room's old-school Los Angeles charm and large seating capacity, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
philippes.com

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Sources

  • philippes.com — https://www.philippes.com/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/philippe-the-original-los-angeles-4
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_the_Original

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