My wife and I ate here today passing through. We are from Missouri been wanting to try Vietnamese food. It wasn't far off the hwy, the staff was very friendly the food was amazing and large portions. Will definitely stop if I come through area again. read more

This has now become a regular spot for us to eat very time we travel to Northwest Arkansas. The staff is friendly and it is always calm. We have never been disappointed with the food and it is a generous amount for the price. The porkchops are delicious. read more

Green Papaya - The porkchops are delicious # 21. - Vegetarian Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

It flat out give this place 5 stars! The drinks, food and atmosphere is definitely amazing. I ordered the rice and steak dish, the wait for the food was a little long HOWEVER definitely worth the wait. The rice and vegetables mixed with the steak was to die for, I'm not sure how anyone can make such a simple dish so amazing. But they accomplished it. The dinning area is a little small, kind of cramped. I wouldn't take a huge group of people there, but if I am taking friends or family to see fort smith I am showing them to this place. Definitely a must in fort smith. read more

Green Papaya is a pretty solid Vietnamese restaurant, though I would not say it is our favorite in a town filled with other great Vietnamese options. The pho, fried rice, and bun are all tasty and fresh. The portion sizes are also generous. The green papaya salad is definitely something you should not miss! It's very refreshing, particularly if you enjoyed the Vietnamese pickled vegetables. I also think the peanut sauce served Green Papaya is the best out of the other places in town. The environment is very soothing, relaxed, and charming. We have never had to wait, nor have we ever experienced poor service. There are a couple of reasons I give them a 4 Star instead of a 5: First, I think they are a bit over-priced compared to other Vietnamese places in town and I don't see where or how they can justify being more expensive. Second, while they have good pho and bun, I think there are a couple of other places in town that do it better. Finally, my partner (who is Vietnamese) says he feels like their food is Americanized Vietnamese food and other places in town are more authentic. read more

Worth a trip if you're in the Fort Smith area! I always try to stop by here when I'm in the area. Lots of veggie and soup options! Everything is seemingly great! (Just a tip, look at the TV's on the wall with pictures of the dishes so you'll have a better idea what they are.) Bon Appetit-o! read more

I've been to better places, but this was good for the location. They have an extensive menu and even a vegetarian section. Big servings with plenty of food to spare. We couldn't finish our meals. Waitstaff was friendly. Mostly take-out orders were happening while we ate there. Probably 5-6 orders went out the door while we waited for our food. Not a complaint though! read more

Green Papaya - Sweet and sour soup with tofu - Vegetarian Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

Before I get hate the only reason I have a 3 star is because it's a comparison to the best Vietamese restaurant in town some of you might know it, Pho King. With that being said because I had the best already before I tried here it just wasn't that great to me. Obviously they're good enough to keep a steady customer base and I'm not saying the food is terrible it's just a once you've had the best nothing compares kinda thing. It's very nice inside and like I mentioned their food isn't bad it's actually pretty good just not AS or nearly as good as pho komg. Sorry! The staff is friendly and the environment is wonderful. Not sure I like the location but it's not my place so whatever. All in all its decent, a little spendy but decent. read more

The food is always good from Green Papaya, typically the staff is the same, although its very clean, I would recommend that you request to sit away from the bathrooms, because somthey are small and not tucked away from the dining area, you can smell them, and they can smell pretty awful. read more

Good, but not great. Pho Dana was my go to before they retired and closed. Everything at green papaya is edible and decent without being great. The dumplings at pho Dana were one of the top 2-3 dishes in town. Their broth on their pho had a much better flavor than green papaya. Green papayas broth almost tastes as if they used bullion or something. I would go back to green papaya. But I will be keeping my eyes open for a better replacement for pho Dana. read more

My husband is Vietnamese and LOVES this place; I am not a big fan of Vietnamese food myself but the food is cheap and he loves it. My husband is the expert on this cuisine, so if he says its good... it must be good, because he is a critic when it comes to Vietnamese food. *Star read more

This place has great food. The fried rice and garlic sauce is amazing. The staff are very friendly.

The rice vermicelli bowls are on point at both locations! Service could be better but pleased otherwise!

Clean restuarant fast service food was great egg rolls were amazing all the food tasted fresh ingredients were perfect friendly server refilled water very fast read more

This is one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Fort Smith. Very reasonable and large portions.

From the reviews this seems to be a love or hate it kind of place. I am one who loved it. Slightly off the beaten path, this is a good place to eat if you want viet style food. The spring rolls were large and fresh, filled with shrimp and basil, The hot sauce on the table added to the peanut sauce gave it just he kick I like, My Pho was wonderful with a good broth and large bowl. I didn't even have room left to try the red velvet cheesecake that I wanted to. Service was great with my waitress checking on me frequently. I recommend this place with no hesitation. read more

FABULOUS! FABULOUS! FABULOUS! I very rarely have such an experience with a restaurant in Fort Smith, Arkansas but GP deserves it! If you are in the mood for Asian cuisine that is not deep fried crap this is without a doubt where you should go! Looking for quick, economical AND healthy food for those evenings you are too tired to cook or afternnons when you want a quick bite; this is the place. Expose your children to this Asian food rather than the average grease soaked crap we are all accustom to. Service: Every single encounter is superb! The entire staff is friendly, professional, courteous, and knowledgeable of every item on the menu. After your second visit you become a regular. After your third visit, ordering the same item each time as most of us do; they know what you want and how you want it. If you prefer to be left alone, you got it. Or prefer conversation? You've got it! If my mother isnt joining me they never go without asking if she is well. The staff is without a doubt exceptional, repeatedly exceeding expectations, and exactly what I would ask for in my staff. Employers of any service staff should take note. Food: Not once have I had a complaint or even a thought that anything was wrong. Everything is consistantly prepared the same each time. The food quality has always been excepional and prepared with perfection no matter what item (s) you order. Steak, pork, chicken, shrimp, vegetarian, tofu, and soups are all wonderful! Atmosphere: Very pleasing, comforting, and warm design. My only minor issue is the hard bottom seating thats a bit ruff on those of us without extra padding. Dark tones with dim lighting provides the perfect comfortable, tasteful, and even romantic experience. You would never know this was once the DQ I ran around in bouncing off the bright white walls as a child in the 1970s after eating fudge coated icecream cones. read more

2.5 stars. Half star more for the service. How do you get a low score from me? Serve me subpar Viet food. It's hard to find good Viet restaurants in FS, and that's why growing up, we always ate at home. And more recently, I've been completely spoiled living so close to Eden Center in NOVA...but now I live in the Midwest, and I don't get quality Viet food anymore. So when I travel and put my heart out there, and you crush it by making bland banh xeo or mediocre goi cuon...I take it out on yelp. I judge a Viet restaurant by its nuoc mam...if you can't do that right, forget it. read more

For a city loaded with excellent, authentic Vietnamese food, Green Papaya disappoints. I think they generally get great reviews because the service is far better than most Vietnamese places, and the interior design is far more upscale (cleaner bathrooms and tables, nice decor, white tablecloth, etc.) That being said, the prices are the highest around, and the food is not good. Despite their friendliness and attentiveness, the taste and quality of the food is incredibly disappointing. With a plethora of great places around, don't waste a meal here. I hate to say it because the place is so upscale and inviting, but it just isn't good. read more

Look. I live in little Siagon in San Jose, ca and this place blows away the entire village. It's better than Pho Vietnam across town. We tried the boba tea and the Noodle Pork Vermincelli and it was flawless. Definitely try the chili, it's probably siracha but it tasted better out of their custom bottle. Oh and they take credit card. read more

Mmmm, not my favorite. I guess having alcohol is a benefit, but not at the cost of taste. I just like the food better elsewhere. This place kind of reminded me, food-wise, of the chain pho place that was open late when I was in college. We usually only went there if it was 2am. During daylight hours, there was someplace with more standout, tastier food and better service. I'll come back again, if I'm in that neighborhood, but I wouldn't drive across town and past other places. read more

Sweet place to eat. Good prices, nice interior. The outside of the building is a little off putting but don't judge a book by its cover. I love the vegetarian options. Place is pretty busy even at lunch time. We stopped by and ate lunch 10 am which nice if you need to eat a lunch at an earlier time. Food is super hot and tasty and you usually need a go box to take it home due to the big portions. Highly Recommend. read more

Nice restaurant but located in an odd location in town. Their set up is nice and comfortable. They even have flat screen TVs that are devoted to providing diners with a picture of an item that is on their menu along with the ordering identification number. I'm sure this is helpful to people who are new to Asian cuisine. The pho and soup broths are a little to sweet for my liking but that's my preference. There's a beautiful fish tank in the dining area that is always kept clean. I wouldn't be able to eat having to stare at a dirty fish tank. The rice plates and vermicelli noodles are awesome and I heard they are opening a second location on the other side of fort smith. A good place to eat with your family! read more

Green Papaya is a GREAT place to eat! I heard about it on Yelp and I'm keeping the train rolling. The food was awesome- I got the v-12, and the tofu was excellent. The red velvet cheesecake was to die for as well- a great way to celebrate a meal well done. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a funky, reasonably-priced place to eat with a great atmosphere. read more

The food here isn't bad but there are better restaurants you can go to in Fort Smith thats cheaper & tastier. I like that they always keep it clean. read more

Food is meh. Nothing too unique about it compared to other restaurants... I'd recommend going to Pad Thai or Asian Cafe for a more authentic and tasty meal. read more

Green Papaya was standard Viet cuisine and was well done. Per usual I had Bun Thit Nuong and was surprised when my meal came on a plate instead of a bowl. The marinated veggies were more thickly sliced than usual but the whole presentation and flavor of the dish was well presented and easy to dip in my sauce. This was one of my favorite meals while in Ft. Smith and I'd definitely go here again. This could be a regular if I live here as a local. read more

Their Crab rangoon and hot & sour soup, chicken Pho are the best.Service is excellent and people are very friendly

This place is a hidden gem! So yummy. Don't let the appearance from the outside deter your visit. Everything was fresh and tasty.

I am a vegetarian and very happy with the options I had to choose from. The food was delicious! It was my second time there... many years apart. I live in Nashville, TN and happy to get the same good food in Fort Smith as I am here in Nashville. read more

We ate here for the first time the other night. I must admit it was not my first choice. It was recommended by someone and so we gave it a chance. I must admit that I was surprised. We sit down and I noticed that there are tv screens around the place showing you exactly what you are ordering. Plus, they go in numerical order so if you are what a dish is you can just give it a minute and it will pop up on one of the tvs. That was really nice. Menus were easy to read and explained everything very well in detail. Also nice for this little redneck. The place is very clean and feels nice. The staff was polite and answered every question we had. There were several other patrons in here at the same time so that says something. We ordered the egg roll appetizers with a type of sauce. It was really good. Then our meals came out in good time and they tasted really good and there was plenty of it. At the end we ordered the wantons which looked like they are actually made there instead of out of a box like some other places. The only complaint we had was our drinks were a little slow for refill but as I said before it was quite packed. That was very minor for the whole experience. Prices were dead on for the quality which I felt was very reasonable. I was just happy with the whole experience all the way around. I do recommend giving this place a shot and I will be going back. Side note: wasn't too impressed with how it looked outside but once inside it definitely changed my idea of this place. I guess that old saying of don't judge a book by its cover fits this place to a T. read more

We are very disappointed! Today was the second time in a roll that our food was cold. We love the food but the inconsistency is getting to be a problem. read more

We love this restaurant! We started with the shrimp and pork spring rolls and they were plump and come with a delicious peanut sauce. We both had the #17 for or main course and it was superb. I must admit that I prefer the fish sauce at Pho Vietnam better but overall this restaurant was great! read more

We live 25 minutes away and come just for the food frequently. I have tried ALMOST everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. My husband's "go to" is the #26 Chicken Fried Rice, but my hands-down-favorite is the #A7 Pork Spring Rolls! Try it- you'll like it! read more

The food is delicious! The service is always wonderful and it's a very relaxed and calm atmosphere! 10/10 would recommend!

This place had a good atmosphere, good service and great food. The waitress walked me through the menu and helped me decide on what to order as it was my first time. I highly enjoyed my chicken stir fry flat rice noodle dish. read more

The Papaya is surgically clean and tastefully decorated. The price is right, the service outstanding and the food is top notch authentic Vietnamese. read more

We always eat here when we are in Fort Smith and have never been disappointed. Always have the best soups! Great if your a vegetarian! One order will feed three. read more

My most favorite place to eat in town it's somewhere we eat every chance we get!! Green Papaya is a place of meaning to us the fact they are opening another one close to our second home makes me so excited! Keep up the great work I enjoy watching this business grow. I cannot wait to eat there again!! read more

We love this place...the Bo Luk Lok (sp) is as good as it gets! The garlic sauce is absolutely fantastic...and I want the recipe!

This is the only place in fort smith that i would go eat Vietnamese food!!! The food haves excellent taste and they provide good service. They also, have TVs that shows a slide show of each item on the menu so u can see what you are ordering which I think is awesome. If you never tried Vietnamese food this is the Place to eat!! If you never been to green papaya... Give it a try!! You won't be disappointed!!! read more