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W 4th St (A, C, E, B, D, F, V)
Christopher St (1)
9th Street (PATH)
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Cheap, fast, and tastey. You won't go nuts over these dogs, but they're served just like they are at their rivals (Gray's Papaya), except that this place has a few more options for food: fries, chicken, that kind of thing. This is definitely a late night drunchies kind of place, or a snack on the way to/from work.
FOOD: Cheap and filling.
SERVICE: Bing bang boom.
The place itself is tiny: just enough room for a few lines of people and a counter to eat at. Don't clog the lines, people: order, grab, and go.
As good as Gray's? No. But when you're out late in the West Village, it's hard to find a cheaper spot to get your chow fix than Papaya Dog. The line moves fast, the food is fine for the price, and the end result is a happy beer-lined belly.
Get a dog or two, find a spot to stand outside by the triangle point, and munch away while people-observing. Papaya Dog draws some characters at 2am on a Saturday :-)
It's cheap, it's fast, and it gets you full. Nice hot dog with a great snap on it.
The papaya drink was too sweet for my liking, though. And I hate it how there's no doors, since people will just come up to you and solicit you for things.
It gets the 3 stars for the price, also nice bun to dog ratio... I recommend sticking with the basics here, the chili/cheese just isn't worth it...
Hot dog also has a nice snap... like the snappy service...
In these hard times, the merits of this incredible concept cannot be ignored. It's fast, has low labor and decor costs, serves a set, limited menu with little variation, and is probably the best deal you'll find anywhere in the West Village.
I went with their Recession Special - and it's appropriately named. $3.99 will get you two snappy hot dogs with any toppings (I had everything - ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, and perhaps hot onions?) and a 16 oz. drink. With no place to sit, patrons can stuff the dogs down their throats in less than five minutes, making room for more customers on the way.
My only gripe was the mango drink. Unfortunately, it tasted horrible and curiously of melon...so much so that I couldn't finish it.
Regardless, I will definitely make Papaya Dog a mainstay when I'm ever in need of something simple, quick, and most of all: dirt cheap.
Cheap? yes
Greasy? a little
Delicious? depends on your definition of delicious
Where else can you get a filling meal for 5 bucks? Besides your house or a grade school cafeteria? (ok the latter may not be filling...)
This place was pretty good - the hot dog was alright and I thought the mango shake was pretty decent - not amazing, but good.
The price point is perfect if you're looking to grab a fairly cheap and quick snack before getting a big meal.
Staff members were pretty cool when I was there.
Having a craving for a couple hot dogs? Conveniently located in the middle of Greenwich Village, it's an awesome place to make a quick stop at.
Hot dogs here are cheap and plentiful. They also have a couple of "recessionary specials" going on. Usually filled with NYU students that live nearby.
Love the shakes!
So dinner at Matsugen one night, and dinner at Sushi Yasuda the next night. I needed something to bring me down to earth. A palate cleanser that would contrast the differences in quality and price and make me feel normal on average. Hey, Papaya Dog, I remember you.
I went with their $4 special which entitles you to 2 hot dogs and a strawberry-banana drink. Salty dogs filled with nitrites and a drink that had a chemical aftertaste. Yes, this is precisely the counterbalance I needed before sitting down with Chef Yasuda. Thanks guys!
A perfect balance of salt and grease when you're starving and on a budget. The penny pinching masses should flock to Papaya Dog and feast on a dog and papaya (or mango, which is better) juice for under $4. This is a New York institution, featured on many epicurean television shows and with good reason. A consistent product for the proletarians. The casing snaps in your mouth. You will not, however, have a place to sit down here... standing room only, so welcome to NYC, now eat and get out!
it is what it is - cheap place for fast food and fruity drinks. I'd just mention that the $4.95 chicken sandwich with fries and a drink is probably a better deal than the $3.95 two hot dogs plus drink (no fries).
First off, I think 6th Ave is called 6th Ave South by this point... not Ave of As anymore. Secondly, give me break with this review; it's finals week.
In discussions of the avant-garde (especially in the first decades of the twentieth century), you come across arguments for/of 'art as such.' Kazimir Malevich's 'Black Square,' for example, is art as such: paint on a canvas, displayed in a public place, in a frame, etc. Content merges with form by definition in aesthetic discussions, which are largely valueless. Don't worry this is going somewhere.
Papaya Dog creates 'fast food as such.' And it's mad cheap (unlike Malevich's 'Suprematist Composition' which I think went for $17mil in 2008). Becoming a bad habit... but for $5, two hot dogs, a drink, and fries. Quick walk from the library. No complaints about anything... the best attitude to have when approaching a 'restaurant' like this is that you're paying $5, and that places like this do some things really well. Traditional American fast food is what they do well. Haven't tried anything beyond the dawgz/frys/doc pep (no ice).
The guys behind the counter are funny/have positive attitudes. Always a huge plus.
I didn't think papaya dog needed a review but it looks like the other reviews are missing the reason that it is so popular. The hot dogs are cheap and the shakes are excellent, however those are not the reasons since cheaper places are all over. People dunk their hotdog (or corndog) into the papaya shake. Before anyone else reviews, they should probably try it.
It's really cheap. It's kinda tasty. End of story!
Nah, as long as you come here not expecting a mouth watering experience, you'll like it! I've tried everything from their Burgers (really greasy, but has that awesome "beach stand burger" taste to it), chicken strips (they should offer more bbq sauce than they do...) and hot dogs/corn dogs (their specialties, and therefore quite tasty!)
The fries, however, SUCK. Don't bother getting them. They come with the specials (for like $4.95 for a complete "meal" so at that price, who cares!!!), but they are normally extremely bland and sometimes stale, obviously sitting under a heat lamp for long periods of time. I find myself dumping LOADS of salt on them to help them out!
Side note: I understand Grey's Papaya, Papaya King, and Papaya Dog are all actually separate companies. Coulda fooled me!
I will say though, the papaya drink at Papaya Dog is way better than at Grey's Papaya. Grey's is too watery...
This place is good... If you want other than hot dogs, this is the place. They have corn dogs and burgers. It thought that it would be hand dipped corn dogs in batter, but it was the kind you buy in bulk at Costco, but hey... for about $2 for a corn dog... it's good!
This review is just filler... just like the stuff Papaya Dog puts in their wieners.
Go to Gray's.
The only reason I would come here is because I'm in the Village and I don't feel like walking the extra 5 blocks down to Gray's Papaya. I would still take Gray's any day, no question. But again, why walk 5 blocks when I can walk 5 feet to Papaya Dog?
It's an okay substitute for Gray's. I don't think the papaya is as good here as Gray's. And the hot dogs, for some reason, just don't have that "snappy" flavor like Gray's. But for a total price tag of under $4.00 who am I to complain, right?
And it's never as crowded as Gray's, which goes in the "Pro" column of my own personal "Pro/Con Hot Dog Joint" Listing.
(15 hours of work) - (one 30 min break) = STARVATION CENTRAL at 11:30pm when I was finally done for the day.
The only thing I saw fit to add to that jacked up equation was (two dogs) + (drink) for 3.50. Can't beat that. I asked for all the classic toppings, grabbed about 12 napkins and stood at one of the little tables and absolutely devoured my food. YUM.
This place is just aiiiiiite. Not great. Just good. They have a lunch special: 2 hot dogs and 1 drink for $5. Great for the recession.
Sigh. I used to adore this place for one specific reason: they had jalapenos as a hot dog topping. For someone as obsessed with jalapenos and other assorted spicy peppers as I am, this was like a God-send. Then one day, I went here, and they were out of jalapenos. Ok, fine, no problem, it happens to the best of us. The next time I went back, they were still out of jalapenos. Then, suddenly, the prices increased, all the former employees were gone, and they had a lot of non-hot-dog-related options on the menu.
And yet, there were no jalapenos. In fact, they discontinued jalapenos as a topping. Excuse the internet speak, but: wtf?
Without the jalapenos, this Papaya Dog became a proprietor of just another standard hot dog. There's nothing crazy good about them (though they are a quick, filling meal), the buns taste like they're store-bought (for all I know, they are), and though the juice is indeed good, it's a lot better at Gray's Papaya a bit farther north on 6th Avenue. I can't say anything for the other stuff on the menu, like the chicken wings, knishes, or fries, but then, why should I for a place that prides itself on its hot dogs?
And Jesus Christ, have they gotten skimpy with the ketchup.
Bathroom Grade: N/A. Having been built on the triangular point of the building at the intersection of three different streets, Papaya Dog doesn't really have the room for a bathroom. But I bet a triangular bathroom would have made for an awesome sight.
It's pretty damn good...get yourself a couple of dogs and a smoothie at a good price...
My recommendation however would be to not have this following a night of drinking...because my experience did not go over very well and my toilet ended up getting the second helping : )
Quick stop early morning (10a) here, and it's clean and empty. There's not many dogs on the grill, and one I had was a bit too crunchy/dry. But it is cheap... and the server wasn't too good with English.
I know I have a hot dog problem. I recognize that. But I just freakin love them. And at Papaya Dog you can get a quick, square* meal for under $4 dollars.
2 hot dogs = $2.50 (sometimes I like to mix it up with a corn dog)
1 papaya juice (which btw if you've never tried that then let me tell you here and now you are missing out. Who doesn't like ice cold delicious fruit juice that reminds you of being in Barbados lying in the warm sun? NO ONE.) = $1.00
Total = $3.50 and one satisfied belly.
* I know it's not square, but it's cheap and delicious so back off.
Great hot dogs for a cheap price. 1.50 for a regular hot dog, 2 dollars for a chili dog. Service is fast and quick. Cashiers were really friendly. Only thing about here is there's no seating area, otherwise I would've given it 5 stars. Great place for a quick snack!
Well, aren't these reviewers a buncha haters!
Papaya Dog IS New York. Rats, homeless bums and drunken college kids, what more do you want? How would your New York experience be complete without Papaya Dog?
All kidding aside, this is the best place to get some food in your belly after a night of drinking. Many a night have I stopped in here for a corn dog or a hot dog slathered in mustard and ketchup. Just don't linger too long and try not to touch anything but your food and you'll be fine.
I give this place three stars for three reasons:
1) The food is phenomenal, like all Papaya's usually are.
2) The prices are cheap as anything. DIRT cheap.
3) The location is prime. Perfect to stroll in after a night of drinking.
The one problem with the place is that it attracts an unusual amount of homeless people. The fact that it doesn't have any doors--they instead just use to pull-down gates to close the place up at night--makes it really easy for people to breeze in and out and as a result, you'll often get hassled on line for change. If you haven't been here while drinking in the West Village, which I find that hard to believe, do swing by. It's the perfect bite after a night at the Four Faced Liar or Kettle of Fish or something.
Finally tried the fish sandwich... NAH... look elsewhere. Not worth your time.
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Ok, nothing fancy for this eatery.
The rating stars are strictly for location and stand-up tables.
The dogs'... any one got them beat including the dogs you make at your family summer get together in central park.
The Meal: Any dog on the rotisserie + any soda/beverage
My style : dog on bun + a line of ketchup and a mustard kicker
The Haunt : Quite Often
Papaya Dog is BEYOND cheap and always appears much more sanitary than a dirty dog off of the street. The drawback: I'm pretty sure I got food poisoning the one and only time I ate there.
It's always packed (whenever we walk past), the service is fast, and you only kind of feel like cattle being proded as receive your food. My boyfriend had no problems with his $4 BBQ Chicken sandwhich and fries (the most reedeming part of the meal) combo.
If you are looking for food after a night out on the town and have a strong stomach I'd maybe suggest checking it out.
Whether its always-broken neon sign reads Papa Dog, Papaya D, or (my personal favorite) P Dog Papa, this joint will always hold a special place in my heart as the location of my first New York rat sighting. I don't wish to slander the P Dog Papa by insinuating that there are rats in their kitchen, but I do think it is my duty to explain that the possibility of rats living here is not one that I can explicitly rule out.
If that doesn't scare you off, I've got good news-- in a fortunate twist for fans of the meatless, the P Dog does offer veggie dogs, although not all the time. Don't be surprised if you ask for a veggie dog and are greeting with a rousing chorus of the local favorite "NO VEGGIE NO VEGGIE," a truly inspiring chant which is only made better by the inexplicable finger-wagging which comes with it.
Despite the rats and wagging, the P Dog is still a pretty good place to get real cheap fries in the middle of the night.
horrible, shitty, horrible horrible horrible.
i love this place.
i particularly love this one because one night, after a long drunken fest at the four face liar up the street, a girl and i went to get something to sop up the alcohol and ran into a group of transsexual black prostitutes and this girl said something that resulted in the ladies telling her:
"say it loud, say it proud, you're a white girl!!!"
"i'm a white girl!"
i'm sure you can figure out what my friend may have said to get this type of response from the trannies. i thought there was going to be some sort of issue, but everyone was having a great time.
the hotdogs are ok, the topping are ok, the customers are the best, though.
IM wrecked so this will do...Unless I find me a white castles...And I don't think it's ever food poisoning....It's usually too dam much alcohol! HAHAHAHA PAYCE!!!!!!!!!!!
Just raised prices in tandem with Gray's Papaya. Is this a frigging cartel or what, man? And the drinks here taste sugary.
Cheap as hell hot dogs and fruit shakes. Might be good for a cheap quick snack or if you're craving hot dogs (for some reason, people seem to get cravings for hot dogs even when they're not at a ball game... i'm not in that camp). You can definitely go to better places to get hot dogs but for some reason, this place gets alot of traffic. Not sure why since what it has to offer are pretty mediocre (even when you pile on the onions and sauerkraut) dogs, surly counter service, and a mess of a place (dirty napkins everywhere... yuck). But I ain't going to complain when I can get 2 dogs and a banana daiquiri for less than $3.
good for students, more options than gray's, although gray's is the original.. i like their fries, their pineapple drink is good too..
papaya papaya. competing with long standing Gray's on 8th street, this one had good fries, is just as quick, filled with crappy people, and tasty. period. Not much else to say.
Very cheap and very average. For a few bucks you can get your fill of hot dogs, corn dogs, turkey dogs, hit-or-miss chicken strips, fries, burgers, and a few other things with fruit-based drinks. Worth it late night just to laugh at the other drunks. I've been given a shot of tequila randomly at the counter twice here - and no, it isn't on the menu!
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