Earlier this month, reports about the potential closure of Papaya King, the iconic juice-and-hot-dog destination on the Upper East Side, started to surface. What's going to happen to Papaya King is yet to be seen, but that hasn't stopped New Yorkers from reacting to the news of its possible shuttering. Below, is a compilation of some of the best commentary on the situation:Kramer will not be happy — BatDog (@Jeffreyshmeffry) July 10, 2022Pouring one out for UES side staple, Papaya King, another memory of old Manhattan about to be lost. pic.twitter.com/oluoiknEoU — Shawn Farrell (@spfarrelltweets) July 25, 2022They pushing out Papaya King? This city is going down the drain — T (@SOTIEARRA) July 19, 2022Omg they’re closing papaya king 🫠 — milly (@khruangbins) July 20, 2022I lost count of how many times my grandmother would announce "It's playing on 84th and Broadway in an hour, but if we hustle, we can catch the m86 and see it at the Orpheum in twenty minutes AND get Papaya King before we go in."

Source: New York Times July 25, 2022 20:41 UTC