Hawkers Asian Street Food is back open at 626A Main St. after a February grease fire shut the East Nashville restaurant down for more than three months. The Tennessean, syndicated by AOL, reported that Hawkers returned for its first dinner service on Wednesday, May 13.
The useful fact is simple: this is a confirmed reopening, not a 'did someone see lights on?' rumor. Hawkers' own Nashville page lists the Main Street address and regular hours, including late weekend service until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
The fire happened February 3, after Nashville Fire Department crews responded to heavy smoke from the roof vents. WSMV reported at the time that there were no injuries, but the grease fire caused significant building damage. Hawkers told WSMV it had been working through repairs and planned to reopen in May.
The East Nashville angle is less about a single dinner rush and more about the Main Street rhythm returning. Hawkers sits in the old Family Wash orbit, in the stretch where one temporary closure can make the block feel like it is holding its breath. Now the place is back, the lights are back, and the group chat can resume arguing about sticky ribs like adults with calendars.
Our ruling: confirmed comeback. Next thing to watch is whether the reopened hours hold, whether the promised new food and drink items stick, and whether Main Street treats this like a neighborhood reopening or a full-volume Friday night.