Green Papaya Pan Asian Cuisine, Jacksonville

Green Papaya Restaurant is a Pan-Asian restaurant on the north side of Jacksonville, delivering a host of salads, soups and entrées that span a variety of cultures. Diners can cruise through a few different cuisines as they navigate from the appetizer menu to the more expansive list of main dishes, compiling entrées like drunken noodles, Bangkok stir-fry, basil lamb, Thai green papaya pork chop and Szechuan-style tiger shrimp. With glass-topped tables and tall, sleek chairs, the eclectic interior mixes wrought iron wall art with Japanese screens and a vibrant green tint throughout. Softly lit with overhead recessed lighting and a green tiled bar area, Green Papaya is inviting without being intrusive, fun without being too relaxed.