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Papaya King

(Now Closed)

Hot Dog Joint and American Restaurant$$$$

East Village, New York

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Papaya King

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EaterAugust 1, 2014
The restaurant created the stewed red onion sauce—a tangy tomato based concoction laced with vinegar—that's now ubiquitous on hot dogs in the city. Read more
Mark Del LimaJune 26, 2016
A reasonably clean, not-too-crowded alternative to the frat fest when you're completely wasted. The staff, thankfully, bafflingly, are saints.
Off The MenuOctober 15, 2015
Dogzilla: Hot dog bun lined with nachos, hot dog covered in nacho cheese topped with jalapeños and red pepper flakes. Read more
Ana DeeznutzMarch 7, 2016
Food was great, the lady seemed to be in a bad mood, but she still did her job well. The papaya drink is always bomb.
Serious EatsOctober 30, 2013
Classic griddled, natural casing hot dogs. This is the New York hot dog to eat.
Joe CheskinFebruary 13, 2015
One of the last places to get a real New York dog, without the risk of buying from a gnarly street vendor.
Taylor WebbAugust 11, 2014
Great special! Has some cool seating in the front and is great for outdoor pics.
Andrew RiosJuly 4, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Frozen drinks are amazing!!! Coconut is on point!!!
Alexander SikkemaMay 18, 2013
Order the kings tots. Cheese, chili and tater tots. What's not to love?!
Saarim ZamanJuly 20, 2015
Can't go wrong with the hot dogs here, so inexpensive
DensFebruary 24, 2014
If you're jonesing for an NBA Jam fix, they got a full four-player coin-op here.
Jennifer-jo MoyerMay 9, 2013
Everyone goes for The Papaya juice, But I prefer the Coconut Champagne.
Nicolas JaramilloJanuary 12, 2017
IF YOU COME TO NYC you have to try it out
Caitlin ClementsAugust 29, 2013
Great corn dogs for the other 350+ days when Shake Shack cruelly withholds theirs. And 10% off with NYU ID.
GrantlandSeptember 27, 2015
Hours are apparently whenever the they want, so don't even try going.
Asia LindsayNovember 29, 2014
The hotdogs are great dressed up or dressed down
Eric GarmentFebruary 5, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Monday-Friday from 3-4 pm, hot dogs are a buck. Better deal than the streetcarts.
Tom M.August 10, 2014
Nice snap to the hot dog, just perfect
HashtagNYUSeptember 21, 2016
Who says cheap hot dogs have to taste cheap too? We'll take ten!
Thomas ReintjesNovember 5, 2014
Of course the veggie dog costs like 30% more...
Silas MorriseySeptember 29, 2015
Julia Child has zero credibility. My hot dog (?) was gas station beef-jerky slathered with metallic onions. Worst meal in NYC so far. I'll take Ikea $1.50 dogs any day of the week. Disgusting 😩💦
Benjamin La MadridAugust 4, 2015
The only reason to come here is for the hot dogs and banana daquari
Michael De La RosaJanuary 13, 2015
Original Combo: $5.00
Ryan GallagherFebruary 5, 2016
Solid dogs and orange drink.
Chelsea LawrenceNovember 15, 2015
Onions + ketchup + mustard
Tom WangAugust 27, 2015
NBA Jam and Papaya drink 👍👍👍
Paige CJanuary 20, 2015
Late night cheesy curly fries. Yum.
Fio QuOctober 26, 2014
It's a must
Jordan ParkerJuly 21, 2016
#gettoasted -- not for the faint of heart (or stomach)
Matthew CroswellAugust 3, 2013
They got the original NBA Jam arcade game.
Adam DAugust 28, 2016
So many hot dog options
Tom WangAugust 22, 2014
NBA jam arcade game
neerad jet .May 13, 2013
What's with the napkin ration, need more than one.
Monya FörsterDecember 30, 2013
Awesome fried oreos!!
Brian HJune 24, 2013
NBA Jam arcade game inside
Andrew RiosJanuary 15, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Fried Oreos and Twinkies... Munchie ALERT!!!!
Varun PrasadMay 13, 2017
Hot dogs. With toppings
Steve MotinoAugust 14, 2014
Food and stuff
MadelenaJune 9, 2013
Apparently the duke from The Rent Is Too Damn High approves this place.
Ari PaparoDecember 15, 2013
Not the same when you can sit.
Juan IbarraFebruary 6, 2015
El mejor lugar para comer panchos en NY, son increibles! Si vas a NY no podes dejar de ir a Papaya King!
Dri CastroNovember 6, 2015
Dogs deliciosos!
freesyayaJuly 15, 2015
روحوا للفرع الأصلي، هذا الفرع شكله احسن و قعداته افضل لكن مستوى الاكل مختلف مدري ليش!
Jorge ChavezJune 27, 2015
Hotdogs ricos

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