Papaya King
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80
Good
Location
179 E. 86th St., New York, NY, 10028
212-369-0648
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The lowdown
You can’t talk about old-school, neon-lit hot doggeries in this town without talking about Papaya King, whose motto — “tastier than filet mignon” — we’ve always considered a bit of an understatement. We’ll take ours with “NY onions” and kraut, and — why not? — a chalky-sweet cup of coconut “Champagne.”
What you need to know
DrinksNo Alcohol
Noise LevelCivilized