Editing Philippe's (section)

==Menu==
Philippe's is a traditional [[delicatessen]]-type [[sit-down restaurant]], having old-fashioned traditions such as rows of tables shared by several parties, [[Sawdust|wood shavings]] scattered on the floor,<ref name=latimes/> dark [[brown]] wooden walls and floor, and newspapers from historical [[United States|U.S.]] events that happened from the time the restaurant opened to the 1980s.  Wall-mounted displays are dedicated to circuses, and to the history of railroading Los Angeles, from the Los Angeles Historical Railroad Society. The building has two stories, both with tables for eating, and is located one block away from [[Union Station (Los Angeles)|Union Station]]. The [[skyscraper]]s of downtown are not visible from the restaurant (at street level), despite its proximity.

The restaurant is famous for attracting hungry patrons from all walks of life, from poverty-stricken, to working class, to the city's elites.  At peak times, customers often find themselves standing in lines that can be ten deep as they wait for waitresses to prepare their meals at one of the serving stations at the restaurant's counter.  Meals are served [[cafeteria-style restaurant|cafeteria-style]] on paper plates, and customers carry their food on trays to their tables.  The egalitarian effect of the restaurant has been noted, as people from various economic strata bump elbows at the long communal tables and ask each other to pass the jars of Philippe's homemade mustard. In 2008 the [[Los Angeles County Department of Health Services|Los Angeles Department of Public Health]] ordered the traditional mustard jars and spoons to be removed from the tables as unsanitary; after a brief controversy, the jars were replaced by plastic squeeze bottles, and the mustard was restored to the tables.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la.eater.com/archives/2008/07/15/serious_rant_philippes_mustard_removal.php|title=Serious Rant: Philippe's Mustard Removal|website=Eater Los Angeles|date=July 15, 2008|author-first1=Lesley|author-last1=Balla}}</ref>

In addition to their main attraction of French dip sandwiches, other old-fashioned foods are served, including freshly made [[soup]]s, [[beef stew]], [[Chili con carne|chili]], baked apples, and [[pickled pigs' feet]].<ref name=latimes/>  Sides include potato salad, macaroni salad, and coleslaw.  Jars of purple [[pickled egg]]s are arrayed on the counter.  Healthier menu items, such as turkey sandwiches and [[salad]]s, were added to the menu following Bill Binder's retirement in 1985.<ref name=latimes/>

Philippe's serves cans of [[soft drink]]s, freshly brewed [[iced tea]],  [[lemonade]], coffee, select wines, and beer. Homemade wine was once available. The current owner, a [[wine]] aficionado, added a small selection of [[California wine]]s to the menu. Philippe's was famous for serving cups of regular [[coffee]] for 9 cents, in honor of old-fashioned prices. On January 25, 2012, it was announced that on February 2 the price would be raised to 45 cents. Prior to this, the price was last raised from 5 cents in 1977.<ref name="latimesmag" />

On its 85th, 90th, 95th and 100th anniversaries, French dip sandwiches were sold for 10 cents and coffee for 5 cents for a few hours during its celebration.