Hawkers Asian Street Food
Restaurant · East Nashville ·
Asian street eats, craft cocktails, and a vibrant, hip atmosphere
Asian street eats, craft cocktails, and a vibrant, hip atmosphere
"Although this street food chain’s menu veers toward Asian fusion, you’ll find solid renditions of Chinese BBQ pork bao, five-spice sticky ribs, chili crisp won tons, duck fried rice, and lo mein in its East Nashville location. On nice days, grab a seat on the turf-covered patio, or grab a spot at the bar to watch the action in the vibrant dining room with a pandan Old-Fashioned or beer to keep you company." - Ellen Fort
"Asian street food makes a strong showing at Hawkers, and Hagood is here for it. “Always get the basil fried rice and egg rolls,” he says. “I love Hawkers when you can’t get away for lunch; it’s perfect for ordering to the studio for yourself or a big group.”" - Stephen Rubino
"Haven’t had enough Nashville hot chicken yet? Level up with a different form of spice via the fiery kimchi and house bloody mary at Hawkers. This one starts hot with St. George green chile vodka, then builds layers of flavor with Hawkers kimchi bloody mary mix, a jumbo cocktail shrimp, and kimchi stuffed olives." - Delia Jo Ramsey
"In East Nashville I visited Hawkers Asian Street Fare, which slid into the former Family Wash space at 626A Main Street; the 5,000-square-foot restaurant is splashed with color at every turn and feels cozy and fun once the sun sets. The easily shared menu — with nothing over $11 — features Malaysian roti, Korean twice-fried chicken wings, a signature pad Thai, and Sichuan wontons; small plates are organized into handhelds and dim sum, then meat + seafood and lighter offerings, while the back of the menu contains larger dishes like noodles, soups, and rice and curry plates. Independently owned by four friends from across Asia — Kaleb Harrell, Allen Lo, Wayne Yung, and Kin Ho — the brand pays homage to hawker street food stalls and leans on many of Allen Lo’s family recipes. To drink, I found cocktails and sake flights alongside beer and wine; you can order online for pick-up or delivery at some locations, join a dine-in waitlist online to shorten waits, and note the Nashville location is open Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m." - Delia Jo Ramsey
"I've learned that Hawkers Asian Street Fare has locked in an East Nashville spot at 626A Main Street — the 5,000-square-foot former Family Wash space — and aims to open at the end of 2019. Independently owned and operated by four friends, Kaleb Harrell, Allen Lo, Wayne Yung, and Kin Ho, they built a menu from passed-down family recipes and hand-selected street food gathered during travels across Asia. The scratch-only kitchen focuses on small plates served as they're ready; the online menu from other locations features offerings such as Korean twice-fried wings, five-spice green beans, crispy golden wontons, noodle soups, salads, noodle and rice dishes ranging from Yangzhou chow faan to pad Thai and coconut curry laksa. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and pescatarian-friendly plates are plentiful, and the beverage program will include craft cocktails, local beer, wine, and sake. Hawkers first opened in Orlando in 2011 and has since expanded within Florida with plans for Charlotte, Atlanta, and Delray Beach, and the name pays homage to the street-food vendors encountered across Southeast Asia who hawk their small plates to passers-by." - Delia Jo Ramsey
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