Not only does Glassboro’s newest restaurant, which just opened on Tuesday, serve mouthwatering melted cheese sandwiches, it’s also open until midnight, delivers, and accepts Rowan University’s currency, Boro Bucks. Yep, Grilly Cheese located at 22 East High Street is perfect for college students on a budget, picky kids and even vegetarians.
I am a huge cheese lover. American, Provolone, Mozzarella, Cheddar- I love them all. When I heard about a new grilled cheese restaurant, appropriately named Grilly Cheese, I couldn’t wait to go.
I looked up pictures of the unique grilled cheese creations on their website and immediately realized how hungry I was. I wanted to call for delivery even though it was 11:00pm. I restrained myself. Once the restaurant updated their address on their Facebook page to say East instead of West High Street, an unfortunate typo, I set out to try what I hoped would be my new favorite restaurant.
My expectations were met.
I chose something traditional, The Grilly Cheese- a sandwich with bacon and American Cheese. It was warm and buttery- the perfect cheese to bread ratio with a crunchy bacon twist. But what made it even more special? It was a double decker grilled cheese. That’s right not just two pieces of bread but three. An entire basket of crispy, golden crab fries on the side and a can of Sprite completed the $8.00 meal.
My only complaint was that the sandwich was not cut in half, which is one of my pet peeves.
My friend decided to go with the Grilly Pizza- a sandwich consisting of mozzarella cheese, sauce, basil, olive oil, and pepperoni. It really did taste like a pizza. A side of fries and a drink brought the grand total of her meal to $8. She also received four complimentary chocolate chip cookies since she had to wait a little while for her meal.
The portions were filling and fairly large. I had to take most of my fries and half of my sandwich home with me. Every sandwich comes with a side of your choice of fries, chips, a muffin, and cookies.
Clearly this is not the place to go if you are on a diet. But if you are looking for a cheesy twist on an original American comfort food, Grilly Cheese is the place for you.
There are vegetarian options such as the meatless Reuben. Also, any of the crunchy, melty sandwiches on the menu can be made on gluten-free bread for an additional price. So although Grilly Cheese is not necessarily healthy, they are health conscious.
Have a sweet tooth? Grilly Cheese also offers dessert options such as the Philly Panda Pocket consisting of grilled bananas, hazelnut spread, and cream cheese on bread.
For such a little restaurant, about the size of a pizzeria, with eight tables and a small counter there are a lot of options and ingredients to choose from. Customers can always build their own sandwich if they are feeling inspired.
When you enter restaurant, you are greeted by a large list of sandwich options on the wall. It’s difficult to choose which one you are in the mood for the most. There is also a chalkboard where customers can sign their names proving they’ve been among the first people to try the restaurant, of course I wrote my name.
Signs with cheese and bread facts on them line the walled. One of them read, “Bread is the only food known to be eaten by people of every race, culture and religion.”
As if the familiar and enticing smell of melting cheese which automatically brings a smile to my face isn’t enough, posters featuring the various sandwiches and their unique ingredients are also placed at each table.
Whether you are a cheese fanatic like me or more of a dessert person, Grilly Cheese offers an assortment of breads, spreads, cheeses and toppings that are sure to please anyone’s taste buds.
About the Restaurant:
Grilly Cheese
22 East High Street
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 881-2433
https://www.facebook.com/GrillyCheese/
Hours:
Tue – Thu: 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Fri – Sat: 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sun: 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Services:
Walk-Ins
Take Out
Delivery
Waiter Service
Payment Options:
Boro Bucks
Visa
American Express
Mastercard
Discover
Cash
Location:
Across the street from Think Greek. Next to the Post Office.
Cuisine Type:
American
Parking:
Street