"Nobody but we mean nobody can serve a better, tastier frankfurter," says the sign in the window of the original Papaya King.

Many other papaya places sell hot dogs for less than Papaya King, where they cost $1.29.

Papaya King also has a certain pedigree.

And a Papaya King was once featured on "Seinfeld."

Papaya King is a chain of fast food take-out restaurants based in New York City.

Like its sister establishment, Papaya King serves hot dogs on toasted rolls.

When Papaya King opened at 86th and Third Avenue, hot dogs cost 10 cents.

Jeff held up two fingers to the man at the Papaya King on 3rd Avenue and 86th Street.

The chain was founded by a former partner of Papaya King, Paul Gray in 1973.

Papaya King has sued some of the imitators to keep them from too closely imitating the store's name and distinctive logo.