Philippe The Original
Sandwich shop · 1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States · United States
★ 4.6 on Google · 12,235 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Aug 5, 2026 · 96 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
96
10% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.8★
place average 4.6★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Mar ’25 | 47 | 12 |
| Apr ’25 | 70 | 3 |
| May ’25 | 62 | 5 |
| Jun ’25 | 31 | 3 |
| Jul ’25 | 78 | 4 |
| Aug ’25 | 74 | 2 |
| Sep ’25 | 70 | 7 |
| Oct ’25 | 61 | 5 |
| Nov ’25 | 47 | 6 |
| Dec ’25 | 45 | 1 |
| Jan ’26 | 53 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 50 | 6 |
| Mar ’26 | 53 | 7 |
| Apr ’26 | 66 | 6 |
| May ’26 | 71 | 7 |
| Jun ’26 | 59 | 7 |
| Jul ’26 | 54 | 12 |
| Aug ’26 | 9 | 1 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 4 five-star reviews on 2025-03-13 vs avg 0.2/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2025-03-15 vs avg 0.4/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2025-03-16 vs avg 0.5/day weight 1
- low activity account 77 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 9 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great french dip sandwiches
- vic urr ★★★★★ 2025-07-07 suspicion 80
- Pat Burgueno ★★★★★ 2025-09-09 suspicion 55
- Mr Bad Reviewer 3 ★★★★★ 2026-02-02 suspicion 80
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Best French dip in town.
- Mike Cousimano ★★★★★ 2025-07-22 suspicion 63
- Devon Andrews ★★★★★ 2026-03-31 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Philippe The Original is a solid stop. We took the family downtown LA on the train, and it is a short walk from LA Union Station. The Beef French Dip sandwich was good, and the fresh Frisco bread was amazing. I really liked the double meat pastrami sandwich, big enough to share. Coffee was really go...
- Sam Bawahab ★★★★★ 2025-12-29 suspicion 58
- Violet Kelly ★★★★ 2026-02-26 suspicion 58
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
LA classic. Great food.
- Jeremy Price ★★★★★ 2025-03-23 suspicion 64
- Talia Goldman ★★★★★ 2026-02-11 suspicion 64
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 87 remaining flagged reviews.
Ann Zimmerman
179 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-03-16
Michele Leocadio
464 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-03-16
Craving the BEST sandwiches in LA? Believe it or not, this was my first time eating at this Iconic restaurant! Philippe The Original is one of the oldest and best known restaurants in Southern California. It was established in 1908 by Philippe Mathieu. Harry, Dave and Frank Martin purchased Philip...
Robert Guillen
3 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-03-16
Lefty Tapia
32 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-03-15
Tannette Johnson
24 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-03-15
Reggie De Buhr
89 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-03-15
Best and only beef and lamb dip!!!
Joseph Duncan
43 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-03-13
raul moreno
41 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-03-13
Bot pricey but bottom line it’s an amazing experience.
The Eyefuel Group HD Inc
251 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-03-13
Classic LA eatery! I ordered the classic roast beef! Very good! Amazing experience! The decorwas incredible! This is a goto spot if you’re downtown! Highly recommended
Stephanie Corrado
13 reviews
★★★★★
2025-03-13
I love this place. It makes me feel as if I have stepped back in time. The beef dip sandwiches, sides and coffee are so delicious. Please never leave us!
Report generated Aug 5, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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