Midtown Lunch » Gray’s Papaya http://midtownlunch.com Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Fri, 25 May 2012 18:30:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 8th Ave. Gray’s Papaya Vows to Return http://midtownlunch.com/2011/02/28/8th-ave-grays-papaya-vows-to-return/ http://midtownlunch.com/2011/02/28/8th-ave-grays-papaya-vows-to-return/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:30:22 +0000 Zach Brooks http://midtownlunch.com/?p=27229 It looks like Manganaro’s isn’t the only sad news from Hell’s Kitchen today. This morning Lunch’er Tiffany sent word that the Gray’s Papaya on 8th Ave. and 37th Street has closed, and Eater has confirmed it. Thankfully “they plan to reopen soon in one of three possible new Midtown locations.” We can only hope for the same from Manganaro’s!

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2011/02/28/8th-ave-grays-papaya-vows-to-return/feed/ 0 Confirmed! You Can Get a 50 Cent Hot Dog at Gray’s Papaya on 8th Ave. http://midtownlunch.com/2010/09/13/confirmed-you-can-get-a-50-cent-hot-dog-at-grays-papaya-on-8th-ave/ http://midtownlunch.com/2010/09/13/confirmed-you-can-get-a-50-cent-hot-dog-at-grays-papaya-on-8th-ave/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:20:16 +0000 Danny http://midtownlunch.com/?p=22064 It seems like we get days upon days of crappy economic news these days. I suppose this recession isn’t going anywhere fast. That’s why last week I was really excited to hear in the forums that the Gray’s Papaya on 8th ave and 37th started selling hot dogs for 50 cents. I walked by last week to check it out and had a hot dog because for 50 cents, how could I not? Hell, how could I not have two or three or four?

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It’s a great price for sure. For toppings, you can get some diced onions with some mystery red sauce, or sauerkraut or neither. The counter has self-help mustard and ketchup if you feel so inclined. The guy behind the counter wouldn’t say how long the deal would last. I feel like they’ll keep it going if customers keep coming in the door. As a comparison, the Papaya Dog (a completely different chain on 5th and 33rd) sells their hot dog for $1.50. Uh… yea, I’ll take mine at a third of the price please. The hot dogs are grilled nicely and are as close to heaven as you can get for 50 cents. It’s not gourmet but it hits the spot. I hope the recession ends sooner than later, but hopefully this deal sticks around for a while.

Gray’s Papaya, 539 8th Ave (btw 37+38th), 212-904-1588

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2010/09/13/confirmed-you-can-get-a-50-cent-hot-dog-at-grays-papaya-on-8th-ave/feed/ 3 Yes We Can… Get a 99 Cent Hot Dog at Gray’s Papaya http://midtownlunch.com/2008/11/07/yes-we-can-get-a-99-cent-hot-dog-at-grays-papaya-barack-obama-president-specia/ http://midtownlunch.com/2008/11/07/yes-we-can-get-a-99-cent-hot-dog-at-grays-papaya-barack-obama-president-specia/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:30:29 +0000 Zach Brooks http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=2632 DSC00156 (2)

Crif Dogs isn’t the only hot dog place celebrating Tuesday’s election results. Yesterday, the Gray’s Papaya on 8th Ave. and 37th St. started selling “Obama Dogs” for 99 Cents. I guess the President-elect is already having a positive effect on the economy- it was less than a month ago that Gray’s announced that they were raising the price of their recession special.  No word on how long the $1 hot dog deal will last, but if they keep it up for as long as people are giddy about Obama’s victory, it may be awhile.

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