03/25/09

Great place, great deal

by GrumpyinFL

Had the 2 dogs & drink, good deal & great tasting food. I had everything on my dog, sourkrout, onions soaked in tomato sauce.

• Pros: the hot dogs & drinks
• Cons: no place to sit.

07/14/08

The best hot dogs in the world!

by sassysweetie1920

Went to Gray's Papaya while visiting NYC on 7/12/08. OMG! The hog dogs were awesome! I had the recession special. Two hot dogs and a drink for $3.50. You can't beat it! The service was very fast. The only issue I have, was that their onions come in some sort of sauce that looks like a salsa. It didn't taste good at all! Other than that. It was terrific! I would highly recommend checking them out!

• Pros: Great hot dogs, great papaya drink, speedy service
• Cons: onion sauce

06/03/08

New York's Best Hot Dog

by huskyduck

You just can't beat the "recession special"-two Gray's dogs with kraut and mustard and your choice of one of their tropical fruity styled drinks. Papaya King's dogs have a "secret" ingredient that Gray's dogs lack but I can't taste the difference and Gray's dogs are substantially cheaper than King's. Too bad the "recession special" is not offered at Yankee Stadium or Shea Stadium. 24/7 hours does not hurt either. This is often the first place former New Yorkers head to when coming back home to visit. A great New York institution.

• Pros: Recession Special-2 Gray's dogs with choice of tropical drink

05/04/08

best dogs anywhere

by ayleigh

This is always the first place that I want to go when I am in New York visiting family. I wish it was on the west coast.

• Pros: delicious, cheap
• Cons: no seating

01/03/07

No Better Late Night Option

by cowcowfcpc

No better late nite option. Quick line, cheap food, great junk to mix with the alcohol in your belly.

11/18/06

Best dogs in the city

by bbaigorri

Their dogs are unbeatable in flavor and price. Grab a papaya drink to wash it all down and your wallet will thank you later. The only downside is standing while you eat, but beggers can't be choosers.

• Pros: $
• Cons: Seating

11/08/06

Only best and probably one of the cheapest hot dogs in NYC

by kimipg15

This is the best place to grab a cheap and great 'meal.' The Special is only $3! I recommend this place because there you can make memories and eat the best hot dogs in world!

• Pros: Great Price, Delicious Food
• Cons: In the winter the atmosphere gets a little cold.

This West Village staple has a perpetual line of hungry customers craving classic hot dogs and tropical fruit drinks.

by Keith Wagstaff

The Scene
The cornucopia of paper fruit decorations dangling overhead lends a festive atmosphere to this tiny New York institution. Groups of loud teenagers, downtown fashionistas, button-downed office workers--all wait patiently as a small troop of red-clad employees work at a feverish pace preparing heaps of frankfurters for the budget-minded masses. Customers wolf down their dogs while standing on the yellow-tiled floor, chatting casually and resting their drinks on a narrow countertop.

The Food
The menu is perfect for the indecisive, its sole option a long, thin, juicy hot dog served in a standard bun. Topping a dog with everything means piles of mustard, ketchup, and a sweet combination of onions and sauerkraut. The defining characteristic of this popular restaurant, aside from dirt-cheap hot dogs, is the beverage selection, which includes a light and refreshing papaya juice, an extremely sweet pineapple juice and a sweet and frothy pina colada drink.

04/12/06

close to a campfire hot dog

by jessemi

The hot dogs are the closest thing I've had to a campfire hot dog short of going camping. You definitely get your money's worth -drinks included. What they lack in seating they make up for in quality, but if you're looking for a grab and go meal this is perfect.

• Pros: cheap, really good hot dogs
• Cons: little seating

11/06/03

Come for the hot dogs, stay for the...

by wonko_the_sane99

... hot dogs. Really what more is there to say about this place. U plop down ur $2.45 and pick up ur 2 dogs and a papaya. Quick, easy, tasty, and painless. It's as simple as that. Oh and try the bananna daquiris, thems good drinkin.

• Pros: cheap prices, good tastin dogs, better tastin drinks
• Cons: hobos