Papaya King

"A pair of Papaya King dogs, well-dressed"
Michael Stern






"Papaya juice is creamy and sweet: excellent balance for a few garlicky hot dogs."
Michael Stern



"Most New Yorkers think of Papaya King for its hot dogs; but juice is how it started, and juice is still big in this little shop."
Michael Stern



"Tiny interior with standup-dining-only and seemingly hundreds of signs."
Donald Thompson



"Just some of the ways you can get your wiener fixed"
Michael Stern



"If the warden gave you your choice of anything for your last meal, would it be filet mignon ... or a Papaya King hot dog?"
Michael Stern



"This happy fella is the head atop a sandwich board on Third Avenue."
Michael Stern



"Papaya King has doors, but if the weather is decent, it is basically an open-air corner stand."
Michael Stern