Glassboro has a new late-night food option in Glassboro, created by two Rowan University graduates who know firsthand what it’s like to search for something to eat after most kitchens close.
The Hut is now open at 709 N. Main Street in Glassboro, serving toasted subs, cheesesteaks, kati rolls, fries and other comfort-food “munchies,” with weekend hours stretching until 2 a.m.
The restaurant officially opened on September 19. Brothers Faizan Shariff and Riyyan Shariff, both Rowan graduates, are behind the concept. Faizan handles the front of the house, while Riyyan serves as head chef. According to The Whit, the brothers joined forces earlier this year and spent several months renovating an abandoned space.
Their idea was pretty straightforward: give Glassboro and the Rowan community another affordable place to grab food late at night.
The result is a casual, playful concept centered around what The Hut calls its “toasted” subs. They toast every sub, then brush it with house garlic butter and Parmesan. The menu includes varieties such as the Buffalo-style Fire OG, BBQ Grandaddy Purp, chicken bacon ranch White Widow, and teriyaki Pineapple Express.
The menu also includes cheesesteaks, kati rolls (Indian-style wraps stuffed with spiced mixed veggies), and an assortment of late-night snacks. The kati rolls have an especially personal connection to the family: the recipe comes from the Shariff brothers’ mother. A seasoned tomato soup on the menu was developed from a recipe by Riyyan’s wife. The restaurant also makes its own rice snack mix with ingredients including rice flakes, cashews, coconut, garlic, and curry leaves.
The entire menu is 100% halal.
Built With Rowan Students in Mind
The Hut isn’t shy about leaning into the late-night theme.
Monday through Thursday after 10 p.m., customers can order the Night Owl, which includes a half-toasted sub, fries, and a brownie for $13.99. Rowan students can also show their student ID at the counter for 10% off a whole sub. On Fridays and Saturdays, there’s a Munchie Box with Not’so Nachos, mac and cheese bites and two orders of fries.
It’s another locally owned addition to Glassboro’s growing food scene. The Hut is carving out a slightly different niche by combining its late hours with halal food, American comfort-food staples, and South Asian influences.
And when you’re hungry for a toasted sub at 1 a.m., those extra hours certainly come in handy.
The Hut
709 N. Main St.
Glassboro, NJ 08028
856-355-8899
Current hours are Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.; closed Sunday.
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