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Papaya King

179 E 86th St
New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 369-0648

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Papaya King

What Users are Saying:

  • Prompt seating
  • Romantic
  • Good for kids
5 Star Rating
 
(11 reviews)
4 Star Rating
 
(0 reviews)
3 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
2 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
1 Star Rating
 
(0 reviews)

User Reviews for Papaya King

Citysearch (5), MenuPages (4), Dine.com (2), AOL CityGuide (2), All (13)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/04/2007 Posted by mr_meursault

This place serves up great hot dogs and sausages. The cheese fries and drinks are good too. The prices aren't cheap but won't break your bank either. My personal favorites are the chili-cheese dogs, and the spicy beef sausage. A regular hot dog with sauerkraut and onion goes a long way too. In any case, if you are in the area and in the mood for a two-thousand calorie snack, stop on in. Your arteries may not love you for it, but your stomach will.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/11/2004 Posted by wineturtle

Burst of flavor in your mouth. Wineturtle grew up on this stuff the Poulos Family has a lock onPapaya imports and it shows Freshest best tasting Papaya Drink.. but the Orange drink with two dogs...thats it no question.. Nathans is Nathans But Papaya King is just the best After a night of sip sip sip .....The nicely spiced Dog with Coconut Drink puts you right again.John Lindsey(former mayor of NYC) was a big fan I'd see him with his wife a lot thats how long they have been NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Pros: TASTE, Fresh Papaya, Family run for years

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/30/2004 Posted by ney

Absolutely the best hot dog in the city, perhaps the country. No comparison to the cheap "Papaya" knockoffs. These other joints may sell cheaper dogs, but the orininal Papaya King @ 86 Str. & 3 ed. Ave. is still the best. Also Papaya King's drinks & fresh fruit shakes & juices are way superior to to the others.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/20/2004 Posted by hbieke3414

Papaya King is WAY better than Gray's Papaya. Gray's Papaya only offered me a choice of two toppings and NO relish. What kind of hot dog doesn't serve relish? No, Papaya King is truly the tastiest frankfurter around.

Pros: Great Food

3 Star Rating: Average

08/13/2002 Posted by jb8765

There's no question, go to the west side, Gray's Papaya is much better than Papaya King. The hot dogs at Gray's are much tastier, but both are good. And the people in Gray's are nicer too.

Cons: gray's is better

Editor's Review

Hot dogs available with chili, cheese, sauerkraut and more, plus blended tropical drinks in flavors like papaya, mango and pina colada.  See the full editorial review.

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Restaurant Information

Hours

  • Sun-Thu 8am-12am
  • Fri-Sat 8am-12am

Cuisines

  • Hot Dogs

Payment Types

  • Cash

Amenities

  • Cheap Eats

Recognition for Papaya King

2004 Audience Winner - Hot Dog

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