Two new restaurants will soon open on The Strip. Moe’s and Hungry Howie’s are both opening up additional Tuscaloosa locations this football season in a location teeming with hungry college students.

Moe’s

“When students are here, it is a great place for traffic, especially during football season,” said Molly Harris, catering director of Moe’s Southwestern Grill. “You have to pass right by it to get to the stadium or to go onto campus.”

Moe’s is opening up another restaurant in the former Qdoba location between mid-October and November.  

“I feel we are different [from other Mexican restaurants],” Harris continued. “We have a strong following of college students from all over the country.”

Unlike Mexican restaurants on The Strip, such as Pepito’s, where patrons sit down and order from a set menu, Moe’s builds burritos, nachos and tacos to order.  

Currently, the Moe’s located on McFarland Boulevard is only open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., but the new location is to have extended hours to cater to the college crowd. Sunday through Thursday, Moe’s will maintain its regular hours and stay open until midnight Friday and Saturday.

Moe’s offers catering and take-out in addition to dining in the restaurant. For further information about catering for an event, the menus or promotions, visit their website moesbama.com.

“Moe’s is every piece of heaven in a burrito,” said Garrick Burdette, a sophomore majoring in telecommunication and film. “I am not a big fan of Chipotle, so it will be nice to have a Moe’s closer.”

Hungry Howie’s

Along with Moe’s, Hungry Howie’s will open its doors Monday in the old Quizno’s location. The fourth Tuscaloosa location for owner Joshua Muroue, the new Hungry Howie’s will feature dine-in, delivery and carry-out. The restaurant will also accept Bama Cash and have 10 tables and booths for patrons, Muroue said. In order to accommodate students, Hungry Howie’s will stay open until 3 a.m. every night except Sunday.

“We will deliver all over campus as well as a 5 to 6 mile radius around the University,” Muroue said.

Students will have the ability to order online and use their Bama Cash to do so. To order online, visit their website orderhungryhowies.com.  

“I’m excited about Hungry Howie’s; they have cheap, excellent pizza,” said Matt Prosch, a sophomore majoring in psychology. “It has a great location and all college students love Hungry Howie’s, especially because they will accept Bama Cash.”