I live right around the corner from Green Papaya and yet I've somehow never reviewed the joint. A visit on a recent Friday night has provided me with the opportunity to change that.
I'm a noodle guy so I decided to try the Malaysian Noodles ("rice noodles w/ chicken & shrimp, egg & beansprouts in spicy miso paste") and I asked for them extra spicy.
The dish came to the table less than five minutes later, before we'd even received our drinks. My dining companion wouldn't receive her food for another five minutes, but at least her appetizer arrived at the same time as my food.
It's a good dish. I wouldn't say it blew me away, but it arrived to the table piping hot and it had a good mix of flavors. The chicken and shrimp was relatively plentiful, and the noodles were cooked well. The food would definitely not quality as "extra spicy," but there was at least some heat going on.
I should also note they've got a pretty extensive drink menu, with all their alcoholic beverages coming in at under $10 (which is no small feat in this day and age). I tried an Appletini for the first time in my life and it was pretty darn tasty. I get it, J.D. I get it.