Vientiane Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

1. Vientiane Café

8.1
4728 Baltimore Ave (at S 47th St), Philadelphia, PA
Asian Restaurant · Cedar Park · 25 tips and reviews

OsirisOsiris: When the menu specifies; spicy, very spicy, very very spicy & HOT spicy, they mean it! Laotian style papaya salad is good & so is the seafood penang! HOT spicy is best!

Jane A.Jane A: Great neighborhood restaurant, The Lao dishes are particularly wonderful--the nam salad, house made sausages with lemongrass, beef jerky, papaya salad with anchovies, laab, etc.

Maneth P.Maneth Pan: Food is really awesome

Sawatdee is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

2. Sawatdee

7.7
1501 South St (at 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Thai Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 9 tips and reviews

Ralph D.Ralph Davies: Green papaya salad. Chicken/fish cakes.

Dominika F.Dominika Franciszkowicz: The green papaya salad is delicious!

jamesjames: They will make almost any of the entrees vegetarian (or substitute tofu) if you ask. :)

Nam Phuong is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

3. Nam Phuong

9.0
1100 Washington Ave (at 11th St), Philadelphia, PA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 57 tips and reviews

Sara C.Sara C.: Papaya salad. Summer rolls. Pho. Heaven.

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Papaya Salad With Tofu

Alec K.Alec Krayzel: Great fried rolls, summer rolls and lemon grass chicken entree. Enjoy!

Pho Xe Lua is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

4. Pho Xe Lua

7.2
907 Race St (btwn N Hutchinson St & N 9th St), Philadelphia, PA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 44 tips and reviews

Follow F.Follow Foodie: One of Chinatown's best kept secrets. Get the raw beef, the summer rolls, and a papaya beef jerky salad. Light, healthy, protein rich and fully flavored.

Michael M.Michael Mitchell: The papaya beef salad is pretty darn good. The sauce really makes the salad. Also try the fried fish with special thai sauce. Yum yum yum.

Brat Sheila R.Brat Sheila Robinson: The vegetarian pad Thai with extra, extra tofu is the best!!!

Chima Brazilian Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

5. Chima Brazilian Steakhouse

8.5
1901 John F Kennedy Blvd (Logan Square, Penn Center), Philadelphia, PA
Brazilian Restaurant · Logan Square · 74 tips and reviews

Nicole H.Nicole Hawley: Finish the night out with the papaya cream. Its amazing. Doesn't leave you feeling over stuffed!

John E.John Evans: Awesome ribeye, smokin' sirloin, Happy surprise linguica. Run, don't walk. And bring the defibrillator.

Tasha N.Tasha Nicole: An experience you must try at least once

Tamalex is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

6. Tamalex

8.6
1163 S 7th St (Federal St), Philadelphia, PA
Latin American Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 1 tip

Sabrina B.Sabrina Braswell: Try the pupusas!

Panera Bread is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

7. Panera Bread

8.5
3900 City Ave (at Presidential Blvd), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Wynnefield Heights · 3 tips and reviews

Maddie L.Maddie Lippincott: Like every other Panera Bread you'll ever find. Very clean location and pretty spacious. Not too busy even on Sunday during the mid-morning.

B. S.B. Supreme-Hurtado: Autumn squash soup is back!!!!!!

Bee S.Bee S: Chocolate chipper cookie is da bomb

El Vez is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

8. El Vez

9.0
121 S 13th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Center City East · 300 tips and reviews

Jen D.Jen Dang: If you don't have a reservation, the wait is ridiculous on weekends. Try El Vez for lunch for a smaller crowd. Tito Santana guac (mangos, papaya and chipotle peppers) is a must!

Daphne P.Daphne Papapolyzou: Guacamole with basil is awesome. Try the black bean enchiladas

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: A great place to stop for drinks, forget about the featured cocktail list — everybody drinks margaritas.

Chabaa Thai Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

9. Chabaa Thai Bistro

8.7
4371 Main St, Philadelphia, PA
Thai Restaurant · Manayunk · 24 tips and reviews

Julia H.Julia Hays: Super yummy Pad Thai. Be sure to save room for coconut ice cream for dessert.

Kristen F.Kristen Forbriger: Hands down best Thai in the greater Phila area.

Swapnil M.Swapnil Mayekar: The crazy noodles (called drunken noodles elsewhere) is amazing.

Baan Thai is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

10. Baan Thai

8.1
1030 Liberties Walk, Philadelphia, PA
Thai Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 14 tips and reviews

David B.David Bokman: So happy this place opened up by far the best and most authentic thai food in Philly!!! Finally a place that serves real sticky rice!! Aaaahhhhhhh

DK D.DK Davis: Great service, authentic Thai. Excellent weekend lunch deal.

Zumunda 1.Zumunda 1: First timer - ashamed I wasn't more adventurous ... The entry level dishes (shrimp pad thai, egg roll, Thai salad) were so superb they demand repeat visits to try everything else.

Vietnam Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

11. Vietnam Cafe

8.8
814 S 47th St (at Baltimore Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Vietnamese Restaurant · West Philadelphia · 37 tips and reviews

Lee J.Lee Jacobs: Get a traditional Vietnamese soup to warm you up on a cold day!

Darrell C.Darrell Carson: Everything...yes...everything is good.

Allison L.Allison Letts: The pho is delicious, and I love the ambiance! Classy, but still on the cheaper side. Beautiful view no matter where you're sitting.

Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

12. Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse

8.6
210 W Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 35 tips and reviews

Jen D.Jen D: Amazing Sunday Buffet--a must try for foodies.

ThrillistThrillist: reakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is the most socially important, so good luck maintaining manners through the Rittenhouse Hotel's Sunday morning sit-down. Read more.

sockiisockii: Splurge on brunch, then collapse into a food coma.

Circles Contemporary Thai is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

13. Circles Contemporary Thai

8.0
812 N 2nd St (at Poplar St), Philadelphia, PA
Thai Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 22 tips and reviews

Leanne A.Leanne Alyssa: Get the red curry and tofu and corn fritters!

Jessica L.Jessica Larkin: Order your food Thai Hot if you dare!

Mollie J.Mollie Jiang: This is the best place for Thai food! It's so fancy inside but the price is very affordable. Their pad Thai and pad kee maw are sooooooo delicious!!!

Stateside is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

14. Stateside

8.7
1536 E Passyunk Ave (at Tasker St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 48 tips and reviews

Joey M.Joey Marburger: Foie gras French toast. Pappy van Winkle. Mushroom tagliatelle. Life altering combination.

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: George Sabatino is deservedly getting tons of praise at his East Passyunk bar. Read more.

EaterEater: Chef George Sabatino is turning heads with every new plate he sends out. The critics really love this spot, too. [Eater 38 Member]

House Of Thai is one of The 15 Best Places for Papaya in Philadelphia.

15. House Of Thai

7.9
3520 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Asian Restaurant · Mayfair · 13 tips and reviews

Mary kate S.Mary kate Stone: Drunken noodles with Beef, panang curry with beef as well as the satay chicken appetizer!!! This place was some of the best Thai food I've ever had! Nice chill atmosphere as well.

Emily A.Emily Anastasi: Volcanic hen takes a while to prepare, but is worth the wait. Other must haves include: chicken coconut soup, mango curry, Thai dumplings.

John A.John Anastasi: The spicy seafood soup/drunken noodle with pork is a solid order here.