Sometimes, amid all the delicate veal sweetbreads, fall-off-the-bone braised short ribs and pan-seared sea scallops that Manhattan's fine-dining establishments have to offer, a New Yorker just needs a hot dog. For those times, there's Gray's Papaya, with two locations on the West Side. One perfectly grilled dog on a toasted bun: a buck and some change. A second frank and a non-alcoholic papaya drink: $3.50. Sinking your teeth into the otherwordly, all-beef, slightly crunchy casing: priceless.
"Gray's Papaya exemplifies the classic New York dog. ... one of the city's best cheap eats."
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Time Out New York"The best of the Papaya Posse, Gray's, griddles the tastiest, snappiest $1.25 dog in town. No less a connoisseur of scrap meats than Mario Batali is a fan."
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New York magazine
"Nowhere but New York City do you find the combination of hot dogs and tropical drinks, and Gray's is one of the best practitioners. It's hard to find a cheaper meal."
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The New York Times Zagat 2012: 20 food rating (very good to excellent)
Cash only. No alcohol available. Open 24 hours.
Sometimes, amid all the delicate veal sweetbreads, fall-off-the-bone braised short ribs and pan-seared sea scallops that Manhattan's fine-dining establishments have to offer, a New Yorker just needs a hot dog. For those times, there's Gray's Papaya, with two locations on the West Side. One perfectly grilled dog on a toasted bun: a buck and some change. A second frank and a non-alcoholic papaya drink: $3.50. Sinking your teeth into the otherwordly, all-beef, slightly crunchy casing: priceless.
"Gray's Papaya exemplifies the classic New York dog. ... one of the city's best cheap eats."
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Time Out New York"The best of the Papaya Posse, Gray's, griddles the tastiest, snappiest $1.25 dog in town. No less a connoisseur of scrap meats than Mario Batali is a fan."
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New York magazine
"Nowhere but New York City do you find the combination of hot dogs and tropical drinks, and Gray's is one of the best practitioners. It's hard to find a cheaper meal."
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The New York Times Zagat 2012: 20 food rating (very good to excellent)
Cash only. No alcohol available. Open 24 hours.