(212) 799-0243
2090 Broadway
(72nd Street)
New York,
NY
10023
40.778
-73.9822
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Lincoln Square
What People Are Saying About Gray's Papaya
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
Gray's Papaya might as well just call itself Gray's Papaya King. They both serve the same dogs, the same drinks (papaya, nonalcoholic pina colada), the've got similar seating plans (stand), the same intoxicating aroma wafts out of open doors, and the same signs boasting, "Our hot dogs are tastier than filet mignon." The bottom line is that Gray's Papaya grills a quality dog, served on a toasted bun with good, spicy mustard.
07/27/09
BAD dogs!!!
by lou2 at Citysearch
I don't understand why people think this place is so good. Four of us went and no one liked them. The dogs were small and tasted bad. Even with the onions and relish, they still tasted horrible. The fancy world famous papaya drinks... who said they were any good? Walgreens sells much better juices in a bottle, and cheaper. I have tried amazing hotdogs all over the US and South America, and I had some decent expectations for Grays Papaya, too bad it fell so far behind. So far the best I've had have been some from Mexico, plump, juicy, wrapped in bacon, slightly melted cheese with mayo and chips!!!
- Pros: Cheap
- Cons: Tastes horrible
05/27/09
Garys' raises prices... again!
by aedavis13 at Citysearch
How is the new price of $4.45, raised from $3.50, a new "recession special" all that special? Used to be I'd go with the wife and we'd both order two dogs and a drink... and I'd often go back for more, but $9.90 hardly makes this a deal in a town where $2 dogs are a dime a dozen. Sure they are great but part of the greatness was the amazing deal... this is no longer the case. I'll be surprised if Gray's Papaya is still around next time I visit the city! Too bad...
- Pros: Still a great hotdog and juice!
- Cons: New, higher prices make this less of a bargain, less special
03/18/09
Texans, too.
by DisneyDarwin at Citysearch
My family is from Texas and we visit NYC every now and again for a dose of theater and fun. No trip is complete without a trip to Gray's. This time, we were no where near 72nd street, but made the effort to stop by anyways. Yes, they are only dogs, but oh what wonderful dogs. We kick butt with BBQ in Texas, but no one here can make a good dog for diddley. We missed the Obama sign, and probably stood right behind it while chewing. I didn't vote for him, and I'm scared of what he might do, but my stomach and taste buds don't care about politics. They do know yummy-ness when they eat it.
- Pros: Best Hot Dog
- Cons: who cares about sitting
The Details on Gray's Papaya
The Extras:
Get the famous "Recession Special," which includes two hot dogs and a papaya drink for $4.45.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Carry Out, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Open 24 Hours
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