2024: Manhattan Voted Gray’s Papaya Best Hot Dog!
Gray’s Papaya
2090 Broadway
(212) 799-0243 – grayspapaya.nyc
Dubbed the best hot dog anywhere, the ever-popular, iconic NYC eatery, Gray’s Papaya, got its start in 1973. And, for the last 51 years, it has been serving hungry New Yorkers their hot dog fix. Located on the corner of 72nd and Broadway, Gray’s Papaya is open seven days a week, serving both breakfast and of course delicious franks! The signature all-beef franks are browned on the griddle, and placed in a soft white bun, with plain or topped with a variety of toppings. And a Gray’s Papaya hot dog wouldn’t be complete without a tropical fruit drink on tap – choices include coconut, banana, pina colada, and of course, papaya.
2023: Manhattan Voted Dickson’s Farmstand Meats Best Hot Dog!
Dickson’s Farmstand Meats
75 9th Ave
(212) 242-2630 – dicksonsfarmstand.com
Dickson’s Farmstand Meats is a double-winner this year, having also been voted as Best Butcher of 2023. Its quality, variety, and services are unmatched. But it’s not just a grocery-level butcher’s shop — there’s also food made to order, like their hot dogs. Customers have raved about Dickson’s hot dogs for years, and so it shouldn’t be a surprise that Dickson’s Farmstand Meats also have the best hot dogs in Manhattan. Put together with their supreme cuts of meat from New York farms, Dickson’s offers mixed beef and pork hot dogs or all beef hot dogs. They have great names for them too, such as “Big Fred” for its big and fat, extra beef and pork hot dog, and Big Marty for its extra long, all beef hot dog.
2022: Manhattan Voted Gray’s Papaya Best Hot Dog!
Gray’s Papaya
2090 Broadway
(212) 799-0243 – grayspapaya.nyc
For New Yorkers, it’s been no secret for decades that the best hot dogs in Manhattan are the tasty, inexpensive ones served up at Gray’s Papaya, including at its original, uptown location on the corner of 72nd St. They have a distinct snap and are delicious plain or with any of the various classic toppings offered, including sauerkraut, onions, relish, mustard and ketchup, or, for a few cents extra, chili or cheese. Many visitors go for the famous “recession special” that includes two hot dogs and your choice of a medium tropical drink: either banana, coconut, pina colada or, of course, papaya. Although frankfurters and tropical drinks may seem like an odd combination, they just go together like, well, hot dogs and sauerkraut!
2021: Manhattan Voted Gray’s Papaya Best Hot Dog!
Gray’s Papaya
2090 Broadway
(212) 799-0243 – www.grayspapaya.nyc
For New Yorkers, it’s been no secret for decades that the best hot dogs in Manhattan are the tasty, inexpensive ones served up at Gray’s Papaya, including at its original, uptown location on the corner of 72nd St. They have a distinct snap and are delicious plain or with any of the various classic toppings offered, including sauerkraut, onions, relish, mustard and ketchup, or, for a few cents extra, chili or cheese. Many visitors go for the famous “recession special” that includes two hot dogs and your choice of a medium tropical drink: either banana, coconut, pina colada or, of course, papaya. Although frankfurters and tropical drinks may seem like an odd combination, they just go together like, well, hot dogs and sauerkraut!
2020: Manhattan Voted Katz’s Delicatessen Best Hot Dog!
Katz’s Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
(212) 254-2246 – www.katzsdelicatessen.com
Katz’s Delicatessen is known for its world-famous pastrami sandwiches, piled high with mountains of meat, soft, pillow knishes and delicious all-beef hot dogs. Since 1888, Katz’s has been serving hungry customers in the Lower East Side and beyond. The Iceland brothers established the shop over 130 years ago and later partnered with Willy Katz in 1903. They changed the official store name to Iceland & Katz before Willy’s cousin Benny joined the company in 1910. The cousins bought out the business and Katz’s was born. Week after week, thousands flock to Katz’s to get a taste of their legendary food including sandwiches, platters and a wide selection of meat. The restaurant built its reputation on choosing only the best-quality beef for their beef, pastrami, brisket and other dishes.
