This colorful, bargain-priced tube-steak chain was the first to pair hot dogs with papaya juice. $5 gets you a 16-ounce drink and two dogs with ketchup, mustard and one topping.

Papaya King
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Details
- Address
- 179 E 86th St
- New York
- 10028
- Cross street:
- at Third Ave
- Transport:
- Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St
- Price:
- Average hot dog: $1.95. Cash only
- Opening hours:
- Mon–Thu, Sun 8am–midnight; Fri, Sat 8am–2am
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