In business since 1908 and one of the two places that claim to have invented the French dip. Cross the sawdust-covered floor, order beef or lamb double-dipped in the meat juices, and add the sinus-clearing house mustard.
- Address
- 1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 06:00-22:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 40 min
- Price
- French dip sandwich $11.50 (Time Out LA cheap eats, Jan 2025)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order in one of the fast-moving lines at the counter, then sit at the shared tables
- Ask for the sandwich double-dipped
- Two blocks north of Olvera Street and close to Union Station