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Green Papaya

3211 Oak Lawn Ave.
Dallas, TX 75219

214-521-4811 | Website

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Category: Restaurants | Vietnamese

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This tiny Vietnamese restaurant has been a staple for more than a decade now. The remarkable thing is this: dishes still erupt with clean, engaging flavors, including pho, their massive portion of the traditional Vietnamese noodle soup; and goi tom ga, a chicken and shrimp salad.

  • Cuisine(s): Vietnamese

    Hours: Sun-Fri 11am-3pm, Sun 5pm-9:30pm, Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-3pm

    Price: $$

  • Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

    Attire: Casual

    Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

  • Serving: Dinner, Lunch

    Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties

    Parking: Valet

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  • 2009 | Best Soup

    Note we didn't say most authentic—'cause in this case we don't much care about authenticity. Green Papaya's version of the Vietnamese staple is big (as Texas) and hearty (as a motherf...never mind). There are fancier soups out there too. But the... More >

  • 2002 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    The spring rolls at Green Papaya are like little pieces of heaven wrapped up in rice paper. Stuffed with vermicelli, lettuce and cilantro, these rolls come with your choice of shrimp, chicken or pork--known as goi cuon tom, goi cuon ga and goi... More >

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  • Green Papaya: Don't Ever Let Them See You Sweat

    By Monica Berry | Mon, January 31, 2011

    ​Green Papaya on Oak Lawn was the first restaurant I ate at when I moved to Dallas nine years ago. My dad had driven with me to Dallas only to find out my apartment wasn't ready yet, so he sugge More >

  • Nutty Fun

    By Mark Stuertz | Thu, February 22, 2001

    A big post card made its way into the Dallas Observer offices last week. On the front was a bright color photo of a Caribbean chicken salad with peanuts and tropical papaya. On the flip side was the recipe for the salad under the headline: "USA Pe... More >

  • It's not easy being green

    It's not easy being green

    By Mark Stuertz | Thu, June 24, 1999

    There's latent lust in Dallas for exotica. You can smell it. No, not the over-processed, ultra-premium Velveeta kind that results in slick forays such as Samba Room or the South American gauchos at Fogo de Chao and Texas de Brazil. Dallas yearns... More >

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  • Mallory19

    Mallory19

    | Fri, May 14, 2010

    Just had the #17 and it was great!

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  • sfranch

    sfranch

    | Wed, April 28, 2010

    Flat noodle plate here is hands down the best in Dallas (with Oishii coming in a close second). There are just so many fresh veggies and it's always perfectly cooked.

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  • Dallasalli

    Dallasalli

    | Mon, April 19, 2010

    This is an awesome restaurant and they just expanded!

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Appetizers
16" $5.95
Crispy Spring Rolls (2)
Crispy rolls filled with cellophane noodles, carrots and pork. Served on a bed of lettuce.
16" $5.95
Snow Rolls (2)
Soft rice paper rolls filled with a medley of greens, shrimp and vermicelli. Served with our house peanut sauce
16" $5.95
Crispy Autumn Rolls (2)
Vegetarian crispy rolls filled with mixed vegetables and tofu. Also includes our special vinaigrette soy sauce
16" $5.95
Summer Rolls (2)
Soft rice paper rolls loaded with steamed vegetables and tofu. Also includes our special vinaigrette soy sauce
16" $8.95
Barbecued Meatball Skewers (2)
Seasoned and grilled charcoal style. Served with vermicelli noodles, lettuce, and our house peanut sauce
16" $8.95
Grilled Stuffed Grape Leaves (5)
Beef wrapped in grape leaves grilled. Served with vermicelli noodles and lettuce.
16" $9.95
Spicy Crispy Chicken Wings
16" $12.95
The Four Seasons
A great combination f all of the house special rolls: spring rolls, summer rolls, and autumn rolls.
16" $24.95
The Royal Sampler (For Two)
The tastiest way to share and sample a wide selection of appetizers that consists of summer rolls, crispy spring rolls, barbecued meatball skewer, grilled stuffed grape leaves, and grilled shrimp. Served with vermicelli noodles, greens, and assortment of home style dipping sauce.
Salads
16" $8.95
Crunchy Green Papaya Shrimp Salad
Julienne green papaya and carrot salad topped with delicious shrimp, basil leaves, and our special house sauce, ground peanuts
16" $8.95
Crunchy Green Papaya Salad with Smoked Beef Strips
Strips of smoked vietnamese beef jerky resting atop a bed of julienne green papaya and carrots. Finished with our unique tangy soy sauce dressing, ground peanuts.
Soup
16" $5.95
Crab Meat and Asparagus Soup
Crab meat, shrimp, and mushrooms simmered in our smooth and light asparagus soup
16" $5.50
Coconut Lemongrass Soup
Tender chicken, slices of lemongrass, and mushrooms simmered in a spicy coconut creme broth
16" $5.50
Wonton Soup
A great bowl of delicious broth filled with minced shrimp and pork wrapped in our smooth paper thin wonton skin
16" $3.95
Chicken Rice Vermicelli Soup
A bowl of our great broth with strip of tender chicken and rice vermicelli noodles.
 
Soup of the Day
Vermicelli Noodles & Rice Bun
Try our famous lemongrass selection, marinated, and barbecued on a hot charcoal grill. These dishes can be served with (b) rice vermicelli noodles, or (c) jasmine rice, ground peanuts, scallion. $2.95 extra for adding one spring roll
16" $9.75
Charbroiled Chicken
With lemongrass and spring roll
16" $8.00
Charbroiled Lemongrass Chicken
16" $8.75
Charbroiled Lemongrass Pork
16" $8.75
Charbroiled Lemongrass Pork
16" $11.00
Charbroiled Lemongrass Prawns
16" $8.75
Vegetarian Style, Sauteed Mixed Vegetables
16" $8.75
Crispy Spring Rolls on Rice Vermicelli Noodles
16" $8.75
Crispy Autumn Rolls on Rice Vermicelli Noodles
Vermicelli Noodles & Rice Com
Try our famous lemongrass selection, marinated, and barbecued on a hot charcoal grill. These dishes can be served with (b) rice vermicelli noodles, or (c) jasmine rice, ground peanuts, scallion. $2.95 extra for adding one spring roll
16" $9.75
Charbroiled Chicken
With lemongrass and spring roll
16" $8.00
Charbroiled Lemongrass Chicken
16" $8.75
Charbroiled Lemongrass Pork
16" $8.75
Charbroiled Lemongrass Beef
16" $11.00
Charbroiled Lemongrass Prawns
16" $8.75
Vegetarian Style, Sauteed Mixed Vegetables
Angel Hair Vermicelli Noodles (Banh Hoi)
A great entree to try your hands on the fine art of rice paper rolling. Each selection comes with a bed of delicate rice vermicelli noodles, lettuce, rice papers, and our great dipping sauce. Top with ground peanut and scallion
16" $13.95
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
16" $14.95
Grilled Lemongrass Pork
16" $14.95
Grilled Lemongrass Beef
16" $20.95
Grilled Lemongrass Prawns and Scallops
Chicken
16" $10.95
Chicken Sauteed w. Lemongrass
Spicy chicken stir fried with lemongrass, green pepper, onions, carrots, and a side of jasmine rice
16" $10.95
Chicken Sauteed with Fresh Mixed Vegetables
Tender chicken stir fried with an assortment of mixed vegetable. Includes jasmine rice
16" $10.95
Caramelized Chicken
Chicken marinated with aromatic lemongrass, coated in a caramel sauce with chili peppers. Served in a clay pot and a side of jasmine rice
16" $10.95
Golden Curry Chicken
Succulent chicken with green peppers and onions drenched in our spicy creamy curry sauce. Includes jasmine rice
16" $11.95
Balinese Chicken
Tender grilled strips of chicken blanketed with our famous curry sauce
Pork
16" $13.95
Caramelized Pork
Tender cubes of lean pork stewed slowly with coconut juice and three kinds of peppers for an exquisite taste unique to southern vietnam
Beef
16" $12.95
Malaysian Beef
Tender beef with broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, bamboo, mushrooms, and ginger. All sauteed in our fabulous spicy "sate" sauce
16" $12.95
Beef Sauteed with Lemongrass
Spicy beef stir-fried with lemongrass, green peppers, onions, and carrots.
16" $12.95
Beef Stir Fried with Broccoli
Tenderized beef stir-fried with broccoli, onions and carrots
16" $12.95
Beef Stir-Fried with Assorted Vegetables
Tenderized beef stir-fried with an assortment of fresh vegetables.
Fried Rice & Noodles
16" $9.95
Chicken Fried Rice
Fried jasmine rice with tender chicken and egg.
16" $10.95
Shrimp Fried Rice
Fried jasmine rice with shrimp and egg.
16" $11.95
House Special Fried Rice
Fried jasmine rice with a combination of shrimp, chicken, ham, egg, mushrooms, corn and peas.
16" $10.95
Vegetable Fried Rice
Fried jasmine rice with vegetables.
16" $10.75
Pad Thai Chicken
Stir fried soft noodles, with tender chicken, bean sprouts, egg, ground peanuts, and our special seasoning
16" $11.25
Pad Thai Shrimp
Stir fried soft noodles with plump shrimp, bean sprouts, egg, ground peanuts, and our special seasoning
16" $10.25
Soft Stir-Fried Egg Noodles with Chicken
Duck
16" $21.95
Crispy Boneless Tangerine Duck
Boneless duck marinated and roasted to perfection. Served with tangy tangerine sauce.
From The Sea
16" $15.95
Cam Ranh Shrimp
Plump prawns drenched in a sweet and sour caramel sauce with onions, lemongrass, and chili peppers. This dish is cooked to perfection in our traditional clay pot to enhance its fabulous flavors.
16" $14.95
Red Curry Shrimp
Jumbo prawns, onions, snow peas, and green peppers wok tossed in our famous spicy red curry sauce.
16" $14.95
Shrimp Sauteed with Lemongrass
Delicious shrimp sauteed with lemongrass, bell peppers, onions, and carrots
16" $18.95
Seafood curry
An assortment of shrimp, scallops, and calamari sauteed in an exquisite spicy curry sauce.
16" $20.95
Coconut Shrimp
Plump prawns covered with coconut lightly fried to a perfect golden yellow and served with the house creamy sauce.
 
Catch of the Day
Whole fish or fillet
16" $19.95
Vietnamese
A triple combination of shrimp, scallops, and calamari. All stir-fried with an array of vegetables and served on a sizzling hot plate.
16" $16.95
Shrimp Crepe
Shrimp with mushroom, onions, and bean sprouts loaded into a vietnamese style crepe to create the perfect traditional dish.
Vegetarian Specials
16" $10.95
Crispy Tofu Sauteed with Lemongrass
Tofu lightly crisped to a golden yellow and then stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, carrot, and lemongrass.
16" $10.95
Vegetarian "Chicken" Sauteed with Lemongrass
Our vegetarian chicken looks and taste like real chicken but it is made of wheat flour. The recipe from buddhist monks who are 100% vegetarians.
16" $10.95
Saigon's Vegetarian Delight
An assortment of vegetables stir fried with soft tofu.
Desserts
16" $5.95
Banana Boat
Soft banana in yummy warm coconut milk and tapioca pearls.
16" $5.95
Black-Eyed Bean Rice Pudding
With coconut creme
16" $5.95
Corn Pudding Topped
With coconut creme

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