There are restaurants you try once, and then there are restaurants that quietly become part of your regular routine. For Susan and me, Green Papaya in St. Johns is definitely the latter. We've been dining here for more than two years, and every visit reminds us why it has earned a permanent place on our list of Favorite Tables Around Town. The atmosphere strikes a wonderful balance between upscale and comfortable. Whether you're planning a romantic date night, celebrating a special occasion, or simply craving exceptional sushi, Green Papaya delivers an experience that feels polished without ever feeling pretentious. We especially enjoy the side dining room, where the softer lighting creates an intimate setting that's perfect for lingering over dinner. We started this visit with the sampler appetizer, and it's one of the best ways to experience several favorites from the kitchen. The spring rolls were light and crispy, the coconut shrimp had just the right touch of sweetness, the chicken skewers were tender and flavorful, and the crab rangoon was rich, creamy, and perfectly fried. Susan couldn't pass up her favorite Tom Kha soup. If you enjoy bold flavors with a little heat, this soup is outstanding. The creamy coconut broth, fresh herbs, and spice create one of the most flavorful versions we've had anywhere. If you're sensitive to spice, just keep that in mind when ordering. Now let's talk about the sushi. As sushi lovers, we've worked our way through nearly every specialty roll on the menu over the years, and Green Papaya has never disappointed us. On this visit, the Tiger Roll earned one of our highest honors: our Best of the Best award. We don't hand that recognition out often. The Tiger Roll was beautifully presented and perfectly balanced. Every bite combined fresh fish, great texture, and layers of flavor that complemented each other instead of competing. It's the kind of roll you remember long after dinner is over and the one we'll recommend to anyone visiting for the first time. We also ordered the Tropical Roll with spicy scallops, mango, and white tuna. The sweetness of the mango softened the heat from the scallops beautifully, creating a combination that was refreshing, unique, and absolutely delicious. Service has always been friendly and attentive. One thing that makes Green Papaya a little different is the robot that helps deliver food throughout the restaurant. Our grandchildren absolutely love it, and it's always fun watching kids light up when it rolls by. For adults trying to enjoy a quiet conversation, it can occasionally be a little distracting, but it's certainly memorable and has become part of the restaurant's personality. Green Papaya isn't inexpensive, but quality sushi rarely is. The ingredients are fresh, the presentation is excellent, and the consistency keeps us coming back year after year. We'd much rather pay a little more for outstanding sushi than settle for something average. If you're looking for one of the best sushi restaurants in St. Johns, whether it's for date night, a celebration, or simply because you're craving outstanding sushi, Green Papaya deserves a visit. And when you go... Order the Tiger Roll. There's a reason it earned our Best of the Best award. You can also check out our photos to see why this has become one of our Favorite Tables Around Town. read more

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Green Papaya Food Quality and Taste: 4/5 -Thai Egg Roll: 5/5 -Yummy Roll: 4/5 This was a great lunch. The egg rolls were super crunchy and the sushi roll was huge! I love anything with mango, so I had to get the yummy roll. This was a quick lunch for me, so I didn't try much. But there's a large menu with a variety of options. Service: 3/5 Service was fine. A little quick. Nothing particularly stands out, but it was completely fine. Atmosphere: 4/5 It's a nice atmosphere. Decor is nice. Music was nice and relaxing. Not too noisy. There's bar and restaurant seating to choose from. Value: 5/5 It was a nice value. Good serving sizes, nothing too expensive, and fast solid service. Opportunities for Learning: 3/5 This is a typical sushi restaurant. Many differ roles and combinations. So while not a whole lot to learn, you can learn something if you're looking. read more

Green Papaya - Yummy Roll - Thai Near Me - St Johns, Florida

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Take out order last night - super easy! Staff at host desk very nice. Young guy offered to walk me out to my car with an umbrella since it was raining. Food was perfect! Another great experience! read more

The restaurant is not that appealing inside. Has a large bar. At lunch on Wednesday there were maybe 5 tables. The one by us near 295 on Blanding is stunning. Staff was less than attentive and my food not very good. I had the lobster roll special and could barely find any lobster, but lots of rice and crab stick on top won't very little eel sauce . So overall the roll was extremely dry. I didn't bother to eat half of it. read more

I often forget this place is here. I do like Green Papaya and typically enjoy our visits. Tonight was no different. We shared a tempura appetizer and then our entrees. My wife had the eggplant and I had the Thai Ginger. Both were tasty. I did get mine a little spicy and came out with the right sizzle. My only complaint is the water. I drink water at most meals. The water is not good. No amount of fruit is going to help. Instead, we ended up getting a hot sake. That was a good choice. read more

Really popping on a Friday evening. Staff was attentive. I ordered the basil fried rice with tofu which was pretty good. I got it with 2/5 spice but definitely could've done with a 3 as there was very minimal spice Ordered a drunken noodle to go and that was also quite flavorful. read more

Green Papaya - Basil fried rice - Thai Near Me - St Johns, Florida

LOVE this place!!!! We got a ton of rolls and chicken fried rice. The fried rice was delicious and also a plate that probably 3 people could share GIANT!!! The presentation of the sushi rolls is just divine, everything in this place is beautiful and perfect. The sushi rolls always taste really fresh too read more

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Such a cute place to have some drinks and appetizers. Lettuce wraps were excellent 10 out of 10. Chicken (8out of 10) gyoza (8out of 10) Clean and great service! Really like this place. I'm read more

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After trying the location on blanding in Jacksonville, this location doesn't compare. Every dish ordered didn't live up to expectations from the blanding location. This location is much smaller, yet the serving time is very slow compared to the other location. Long wait times for food, appetizers and even drinks. Prices seem to be more expensive than the other location as well. My daughter order the teriyaki steak, something previously ordered at the other location, it didn't come out sizzling and tasted nothing like what they had before. Seating is limited as well so plan accordingly. read more

Food is just ok. It did not blow my socks off nor did it seem awful. I have had better and worse elsewhere. I cannot comment on the ambience as it was a take out order. read more

We came to Green papaya on a recommendation. We got the booth we wanted. There was a dead roach under our booth. We informed the server and it was taken away immediately. I asked the waitress for a lemon drop martini. Wifey had the same old Mojito. Both entrees were full of flavor and deserving of all our praise. However, the star of the night was the spicy dragon roll. All the dishes were flavorful. I joined the Green Papaya club. Our first visit was very nice since my wife os always suggesting thai food. Conveniece amd flapral is what Green papaya had to offer. The ambience was blase but the food made up for the decor. Unil our next event... read more

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The location is great. Right off of 95 a block in from 210. The food is good. Lots to choose from our favorite is the calamari and the pineapple rice. Amazing. Another favorite is the ginger salad. Delicious. read more

The atmosphere is great, with a really cool vibe. They offer a wide variety of foods, and the servers are always nice and attentive. read more

Green Papaya - Thai Near Me - St Johns, Florida

They took our reservation for a party of 10 for a Birthday Celebration. However, just before our time to sit and people driving in from distances over an hour away, they Canceled our reservation and said they overbooked. We were I. The restaurant and they did not seemed bothered or sincere about the issue, just said "sorry" read more

Beautiful decor and surprisingly upscale vibe, but the food fell short. Black dragon roll: 2/5, basic and poorly constructed. The $17 price tag was not justified. House special roll: 3/5, not bad and the seaweed on top was a nice touch. Salmon and yellowtail sashimi: 4/5, tasted fairly fresh. Service: 4/5, Our waiter was fairly attentive but did not refresh our waters. The robot delivery and birthday song was delightful. read more

Decided to try Green Papaya for the first time. Now this goes for all Green Papayas since I have never been to one. We walked in for lunch on a Saturday and wow this place is very nice on the inside and it very large. We sat down and saw they even have I starry night effect with shooting stars too. Oh, did I mention they have a robot?!?!! Our very friendly waitress came up and dropped off menus. They have drinks well priced at $10 each. I of course went with an Old Fashioned. They also have a lunch menu that is also well priced and it is available on Saturday too. I was feeling saucy and hadn't had Pad Thai in awhile (well good Pad Thai) so I went with that with Beef and they had sushi specials and the Oceanroll was calling my name. Our food came out quickly and looked very good. fat pieces of fish in the sushi roll and a nice serving of Pad Thai with plenty of beef. This was of sure some of the better Pad Thai I had had lately too. Can't stand the flavorless overly sweet stuff you find around now. I also did try the Fresh Mango with Chicken. This unfortunately was on the over sweet side which makes sense. It is for sure similar to Sweet and Sour Chicken. I will say for the most part we all really enjoyed our lunch. Great friendly service, beautiful inside, great food and prices. For sure try them out if your looking to mix up with some quality Thai and sushi. read more

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Loved this place! Gorgeous atmosphere inside. Little robots rolling around delivering food which felt otherworldly!! Perfect date night. Our server was so friendly and kind. She offered suggestions and took excellent care of us! I tried two of their specialty sushi rolls. The "Holiday Roll" had delicious tempura shrimp, mango, avocado, cream cheese, and crunch wrapped in soy paper, topped with kani, tobiko and special sauces!! Loved how the tobiko was all different colors. Very visually appealing!! Super yummy, full of big flavors and so many delightful textures working together for the perfect bite! I also tried the "New England Roll" which was a California roll topped with lobster salad, mango, mango sauce, and tobiko. The mango sauce is utterly delicious. Big flavors and great texture with this roll as well! Both rolls were slam dunks in my opinion!! Highly recommend and I'll definitely be back again to try some more delicious rolls!! read more

Green Papaya - Holiday Roll (left) and New England Roll (right) - Thai Near Me - St Johns, Florida

I dinned here last night and I couldn't wait any longer to write this review. first off, the table was dirty. The staff is rude and after I sat down, I watched a young girl get shoved by one of her fellow coworkers. I decided to keep on with my meal. After I got my food, my soup was cold and the silver-wear tasted like straight lemons. Also the silver-wear was water stained. When I asked for new silver-wear the server brought me some but it was still water stained And sour tasting. I payed my bill and left. Worst place ever. read more

The restaurant is in a nice spacious commercial center. Very well decorated and clean with a big bar. The server was very helpful and knowledgeable of their menu. The food was fresh and delicious. I order sashimi platter and miso soup. I recommend this place ! read more

Green Papaya - Thai Near Me - St Johns, Florida

Food, service and ambience, the food was so yummy We really enjoyed the food It came so fast too read more

Take a look at the picture. This is what you get for $9. It's barely enough soup for one person. Definitely not worth the price. Folks, this is not LA or SF or NY. Stop pretending it is. read more

Green Papaya - Tom Yum with Tofu - Thai Near Me - St Johns, Florida

it was so good. The food was really nice when they served it to you warm they had a really good thia tea which is usually really hard to find. They had really good service. everyone's really friendly and it's super nice. It's very has good lighting. The food is straight busting. read more

Green Papaya - California roll with another random roll Tuna Tataki - Thai Near Me - St Johns, Florida

Really enjoyed dinner here with my husband. The clear soup was great, I also had a shrimp tempura sushi roll ( I know it's boring but I think it shows the quality of restaurant when they have a good one?) and I had some curry. 'T was delicious. I didn't have anything to drink but my husband did and enjoyed it. They had robots that delivered the food, it was a fun new thing to experience. Overall really enjoyed myself. read more

The food is okay. The mango sticky rice was disappointing for the size and cost. They skimp on the mango.

Had some really mediocre food with some incredibly mediocre service. Of all of the green papaya locations I've been to, this is hands down the worst. If you're accustomed to the food and service of the other locations, you won't find it here. I honestly don't see this place staying in this location for much longer. read more

We love the sushi here only reason they only get 4 stars is because seems their water softener is not working correctly and the water is terrible. Hopefully they can fix this problem. Taps had the same issue but they were able to get a new system. read more

First time here. Quick service. Food was ok. Our tuna tataki appetizer was the best part and the most delicious of all other items. Tom yum soup was lacking flavor and missing that unique Tom yum taste. For my curry salmon I asked for no rice and extra veggies instead, and they charged me extra without letting me know. read more

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Best place to eat on 210. Pad Thai was perfect. I also had the dynamite roll. Was a pick up order but have had amazing experience when dinning in as well. read more

Came in with a large group that was somewhat disorganized. Staff was very helpful and patient and the food was great

Went last night to celebrate my wife's birthday. Food and service wasn't great. The Mai Tai wasn't good. The menu has Quail egg as an ingredient to go with the Tuna Tartare appetizer but it didn't have it when it came out. The server said they don't do it anymore and would let the owner know the menu still says it. The Crispy Garlic Duck wasn't great. The duck has more of a tempura-fried taste/texture, not what you would typically think of when you order a crispy duck dish. They kindly brought out a piece of cheesecake at no charge for my wife's birthday, but it tasted very freezer-burned. read more

I've been reading the excellent reviews about other Green Papaya locations for a long time. Now that there is one closer to home, I finally had a chance to experience what I've been missing and it didn't disappoint. The owner's daughter Nina let us know they just opened about a month ago. Pretty big menu with Thai, sushi, and hibachi. We ordered some Roti canai, a black dragon roll, the mouth watering roll, and duck with golden curry 5 level spice. I would've ordered above the max but I was splitting it with my son. The roti really hit the spot and that was after a 15 min drive home, the black dragon with eel and shrimp tempura was excellent, and the mouth watering was very good. The duck was well executed with 3 breasts and a great flavor profile. I know spice level is subjective and in my opinion, could have been hotter. Add me to your list of fans!! read more

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I don't want to waste my time writing a review...so I will this one simple Yuck. Questions?

Two visits here so far and I'm a fan. First visit here they weren't fully functioning with their bar yet but the space is so intriguing and the food is so fresh. The flavors are there for both the Thai dishes and the sushi. I'm equal opportunity for both sections of the menu. read more

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The service was horrible and the green papaya salad came out tasting horrible would never go here again. Avoid if you can it's terrible they have tons of fake reviews. read more

A large dining room with a huge bar and kitchen visible to patrons. Service was excellent - our server handled special requests and recipe modifications to accommodate special needs easily and professionally. Thai and sushi cuisine with an extensive menu - although we are used to Thai restaurants offering Thai iced coffee - not available here. They do make Thai iced tea, but it just isn't the same taste. Sorry, it's one of the main things we judge Thai restaurants on. We ordered a number of sushi rolls and the kana salad, all excellent - so the sushi side of the house is very good. I think if we were going out for Thai cuisine we would stick with our favorite Thai-only restaurant in Jax. read more

Tried to go here for Christmas Eve as we go here every year. Walked in and the place was empty but they asked if we had reservations. So they told us because we were a party of 6 and didn't have reservations we needed to wait 40 minutes. We asked if we could sit at 2 tables and her response was "we don't do it like that". Will never go back. read more

This was the worst place I have ever gone to. When I sat down the booth was very sticky then when my food came out the silverware tasted like lemon. When I complained to the workers they were very rude and unhelpful. Come here if you want to experience hell. read more

This is a must try and my main reason is the Shrimp fried rice was a class above the others I have had. The customer service was good and they have robots carrying the food to you if necessary. An excellent experience with kids! read more

Green Papaya - Thai Near Me - St Johns, Florida

Very disappointed receiving my pad Thai as it is one of our favorite dishes. It tastes like yesterday's order. The food is stuck together, dry and has no flavor. The rice was just as hard. read more

Green Papaya - Thai Near Me - St Johns, Florida

Delicious food and amazing ambiance. Reminds me of home I would recommend it to people who want to try Thai