“Great frankfurters, loved the relish and the papaya drink. Thought it also might not be the best hot dog, I didn’t feel like I wasted my visit at all”
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“Great frankfurters, loved the relish and the papaya drink. Thought it also might not be the best hot dog, I didn’t feel like I wasted my visit at all”
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“Gray’s Papaya - classic for hotdogs but their breakfast deal is great.”
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“The hot dog at gray’s is skippable.”
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“Grays. Make sure you get a Papaya juice.”
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“Better than any cart you ca find”
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“It’s a NYC staple and the kids will love the hot dogs and juice.”
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“Gray's Papaya on the Upper West Side for hot dogs”
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“Grays papaya recession special”
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“Easily the best kept secret on the UWS. The sandwich is a 1-egg sandwich, but you can get 2 eggs instead for an extra buck. After dropping my change in the tip jar, that's $5 for a really decent breakfast sandwich and a coffee. Not bad at all.”
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“You gotta go to Gray’s Papaya on 72nd Or Chelsea Papaya on 23rd. They will have the kind of hot dog you’re looking for, gotta have that snap.”
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“Gray’s Papaya which is delicious, insane bang for the buck and has the best signs in the city”
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“Gray’s is a perfect institution that should be subsidized by the government. Best enjoyed on a 90+ degree day when you’re a bit lightheaded or between 11pm-4am.”
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“A thing of wonder, you could taste the love (and fresh dill) on the relish. Papaya juice hit the spot too.”
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“Gray's Papaya at 72nd and Broadway is NYC legend, if you like hot dogs.”
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“I’d just go with the latter (gray’s, papaya dog, Chelsea papaya, etc.). IMO the latter are more consistent, equally iconic, and it’s easier to get them cooked to your liking.”
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“Also I prefer whatever the snappy dogs are used at Papaya Dog, Grays over Sabretts.”
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“Gray's Papaya is an institution but it's really a generic hot dog with a pina colada lol. I would say grab a hotdog and a drink as a snack there but maybe not worth wasting a full meal for it?”
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“Hot dog: grays papaya”
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“But I’d say you can skip Greys Papaya for something else. It really isn’t a huge thing here. It’s readily available and that’s pretty much all it has going for it.”
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“Grab a couple of hot dogs from Grey's Papaya on 72nd & Broadway.”
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“Papaya drink is a great call! It's a sleeper New York specialty”
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“Three dogs and a tropical drink from Gray’s Papaya, $11.50 incl. tax.”
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“Have you Hot Dogs at Gray's Papaya! Far better than dirty water dogs.”
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“Hot dog, mustard kraut: papaya king or Grays Papaya”
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“a trip to NYC isn’t complete without a late night dog at Gray’s Papaya”
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“Gray's Papaya - the best $3.5 breakfast sandwich and coffee in NYC combo.”
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“Grays papaya was dogshit and sub par compared to a standard issue dirty water dog.”
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“Agree with Grays, respectfully dissent about papaya drink. I feel like the orange drink is way better.”
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“Gray's Papaya or bust. two dogs and a papaya drink cures most ills.”
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“Not as cheap as it once was, but still satisfies a hot dog craving. Definitely better than any of the street carts.”
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“Gray’s papaya hot dog with kraut and onions is honestly my favorite.”
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“skip Gray's Papaya, imo. There are better places to get hot dogs.”
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“Now it's overhyped and overrun with tourists going because it's "THE BEST"”
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“If you want a cheap to-go hot dog, head up to Gray’s Papaya, which is excellent and a bargain.”
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“You don't get a dog and fruit juice in the same way anywhere else, and the combo is delicious. Don't skip the papaya!”
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“And don’t forget the papaya drink. Shit so good I wish I could have an iv drip of it”
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“* hotdogs counter service: Gray's Papaya on the Upper West Side”
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“That's hitting all your requirements: close, cheap, quick, delicious and only-in-NYC.”
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“i love grays papaya—including all the papaya variants. they are manna from heaven”
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“3 hot dogs with the works and a large papaya is the only way to pregame the MET for me”
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“I also think grays has better hot dogs.”
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“Grays Papaya is not worth it.”
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“I don’t get the hype, it’s just a tiny dog with mustard onions”
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“Go to Gray's Papaya, which has great hot dogs.”
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“A perfectly-executed but not too big first step.”
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“Came here to say the drink at Gray's Papaya”
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“Honourable mention to the dogs from Gray’s Papaya and that Papaya drink…holy hell.”
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“For hot dogs, I would do Gray's Papaya.”
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“If you absolutely want an dingy hot dog experience go to the last remaining Gray's Papaya on Broadway and 72.”
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“hands down! Gray's Papaya on 72nd, breakfast sandwich, $3 including black tea or questionable coffee. and it's THAT good. though personally prefer the sausage version.”
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