Casual eateries serving hot dogs and 'tropical juices' are all over New York, but Papaya King is the original, still serving the combo today
- 5 years ago
Papaya King has cemented itself as a cheap-eat institution in NYC. But before it became a New Yorker’s go-to for hot dogs, it sold something else entirely. Insider’s Taryn Varricchio headed to Papaya King to find out why New Yorkers flock to the 80-year-old location for its hot dog and tropical drink combo.