Hawkers Asian Street Food
1235 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
(727) 521-7253
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Great place. Great atmosphere. Great food & drinks. Service was great. It’s a must go too and walking distance to the Zubrick Magic Theatre. St Pete has so much to offer.
Jeffrey was amazing! Great service, music was even better!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Among all the places in Florida, I want to give a special shoutout to Jeffrey at the Saint Pete location. He was incredibly friendly and welcoming, took our orders promptly, and made us feel appreciated. Plus, the food was absolutely delicious. Definitely coming back for him and the great meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great duck bao, bulgogi steak, and Korean twice fried wings. Ally behind the bar is the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I tried the stir fried Kim Chee, as much as I love stir fry and Kim Chee this dish was not for me but I'm still certain that anyone could find something they like here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
I haven't been here in a while and they apparently changed their menu, but Chance made this visit amazing! He was super sweet and helpful in selecting a new favorite, will absolutely come back in again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hawkers Wings, Roti Canai Plate, Korean Twice Fried Wings, Summer Rolls
This is a go-to place for me when I am craving the literal best Pad Thai on the planet! I can't recommend any other entrees because I don't ever get anything else because it's so good. When I have visitors in town this is always a stop we make at some point. I love the atmosphere, their spin on a classic Old Fashioned, and of course some Bao Buns! Definitely check this spot out. It's a fave of mine in the Burg!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered takeout because parking at Hawkers Edge District is basically an Olympic sport. Somehow, we snagged a spot and figured, hey, let’s just eat outside!
When I went in to grab our order, it wasn’t ready yet. No big deal — I asked to use the restroom, and the tall African-American male host (moon shirt, for management’s notes) replied, “It’s fine,” in a tone that screamed it’s absolutely not fine. The energy was… chilly.
A few minutes later, we decided to stay and asked for water — and were flat-out refused. The other host, a white male, literally shook his head and said, “Didn’t you order takeout?” As if drinking water suddenly required a dine-in membership.
When we went back to check on our food again, the same host said he’d bring it out. And wow — he did. He marched out, dropped the bag on the table like it personally offended him, and walked away without a word. No eye contact, no “thank you,” nothing. Just pure “I hate my job” energy.
The place was dead, so it’s not like they were swamped. We usually love Foolproof and make a couple of Hawkers visits every trip, but this? This was a vibe-killer. I left feeling like I’d been scolded for daring to eat noodles and breathe oxygen at the same time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Hawkers Wings, Roti Canai Plate
It was our 1st time having dinner at this restaurant. It was a busy Saturday evening. I want to thank the waiter for a brief intro on the menu and dish style.
Since it was a busy Saturday night, we waited about 10 min to receive our food.
There were no tissue paper served with drink or dishes. I asked for it twice and finally received a few 5 min after the second request.
There were a few interest things I noticed. There were small dishes and tissue paper on some empty tables, but not all tables.
A receptionist and a waiter might had some misunderstanding and one was chasing the other.
We ordered a desert and told the waiter to let it go with the main dishes. But after we finish the main dishes, we were told the desert was not placed and we could select to wait for another 10 min for the desert.
I personally felt that everything in that restaurant on that evening was strange.
About the food, it was ok for an Asian customer.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
I brought my mother for her birthday on 10/09/2025. TERRIBLE experience all around, and we are not picky customers! The waiter was completely disinterested and rude. The food runners threw plates on the table without saying a word. Each entree came out over 10 minutes apart. I ordered a Paloma and got a margarita. The food was SO bad, the only good thing was the roti. We had the spicy udon noodles which were cold and bland and a salad with chicken that tasted like it came from a can. Nothing was seasoned properly. I had been here about 6 months prior and it was much better but that was one of the worst restaurants experiences I have ever had. So sad to waste over $100 on my mom’s birthday.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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The Roti and Curry is out of this world. If only everything else was as good. The chicken Satay tasted burnt with Mostly char and bitter flavors. The sticky ribs had a great flavor but they were tough and a real ordeal to eat. the drinks were good but I walked out 130$ lighter on a lunch that was pretty terrible in my opinion... The bartender was super nice though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Roti Canai Plate
Fun environment and lots of Asian fusion food options. If you like thai, vietnamese, chinese or food similar, this is the place for you.
The menu can be a little confusing to read- it’s a lot of unique dishes (to the average American) and the way it’s divided is different.
Most of what we tried was pretty good. The bao buns were the one disappointing- the bread was good, sweet and puffy like it should be but had nowhere near enough filling.
The service is decent and you can sit at the bar or outside. It’s a great and reasonably priced option in downtown St. Pete.
amazing food and Joe made us some killer drinks at the bar!! highly recommend the donuts and basil fried rice!!! best dinner spot in st Pete
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great authentic Asian food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai
Went for my birthday! Had a blast! Food and service top notch! Britt the bartender was amazing! Thank you Britt!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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