Hot dog lovers rejoiced this week with the reopening of Papaya King at 206 E. 86 St.
, around the corner from where the original stood on Third Avenue for 89 years until it was demolished two years ago.
The outdoor sign oddly lacks the word “King,” but the man at the counter assured me it was only a printing goof that would be fixed shortly.But what about the dog itself? As a long time fan of Papaya King’s simply grilled all-beef dog, I was eager to see how it’s held up after two long years of closure.
True, the meat still tastes generic with just a hint of butter and limited seasoning. But it’s more about the great mouthfeel when heaped with mustard, sauerkraut and onions.NYC developer Michael Shvo’s spat with posh member’s-only Core Club takes ugly twistIt’s a satisfying, hunger-beating, protein fix that’s ideal for gobbling on the street, as I’m fond of doing.
The new winner, Patrick Bertoletti, downed 58 franks in five minutes, or 55 more than I was able to consume of either brand in a day.Nathan’s says it uses the secret, “same original” 1919 recipe of founder Nathan Handwerker, a formula in which many fans detect a garlic undertone. I tried it at a truck on West 47th Street near Seventh Avenue, where service was a lot faster than at the long-lines on the Stillwell Avenue and Coney Island Boardwalk locations .
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