Runway Diner, Sushi Village, Noches de Colombia, Fat Bastard & Son's, Wendy's and Burger King make the highway corridor the township's largest destination-dining cluster.
Route 46 · Huyler Street · Wesley Street · Leuning Street
South Hackensack Food & Drink
South Hackensack's dining scene is unusually varied for a small township. Route 46 supports full-service restaurants, sushi, Colombian dining, diners and fast food, while Huyler, Wesley and Leuning streets add Italian, Dominican, Mediterranean, Balkan, bakery, deli and breakfast/lunch options.
This 2026 guide contains 16 current in-town food businesses verified across the township's main commercial corridors. Grocery and liquor-only retail are intentionally kept on Business & Shopping rather than treated as eateries.
Dietary & allergy caution: GF and DF badges indicate documented menu options or accommodations, not dedicated allergen-free kitchens. Shared fryers, ovens, grills, prep surfaces and utensils can create cross-contact. Anyone with celiac disease or a food allergy should speak directly with the establishment before ordering.
Where South Hackensack eats
I Gemelli, Foodies Diner, La Cocina de Cristina and Danatoni Grill & Deli provide Italian, diner, Dominican and breakfast/lunch options close to the industrial employment district.
FABA, Djerdan Burek Factory, Clemente Bakery and Chef Meson add Mediterranean/Middle Eastern, Balkan, Italian bakery/deli and Latin breakfast/lunch choices.
Pompei Little Market combines a classic Italian deli counter with prepared food, catering and long-running neighborhood service.
Dana's Bakery operates from its South Hackensack headquarters with gluten-free-friendly baked goods plus documented dairy-free and vegan products.
The dining mix reflects South Hackensack's location beside Teterboro Airport and a large daytime workforce, so breakfast, lunch, takeout and catering are especially well represented.
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Current South Hackensack dining directory
American diner · Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
380 US-46 · 201-843-7601
Full-menu New Jersey diner serving breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, salads, pasta, steak and seafood with a full bar.
Sushi · Japanese · Korean BBQ
388 US-46 · 201-880-6904
All-you-can-eat sushi and sashimi with hot Japanese dishes and Korean BBQ-style selections.
Colombian · Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
370 US-46 · 201-880-7476
Large Colombian menu with breakfast, bakery items, grilled meats, seafood, full bar and entertainment on select nights.
Pizza · Italian-American · Bar
434 US-46 · 201-402-0990
Family-owned pizzeria and restaurant/lounge with pizza, sandwiches, Italian-American dishes, a full bar and catering.
Fast Food · Breakfast · Drive-Thru
420 US-46 · 201-229-1619
Highway quick-service location serving burgers, chicken, breakfast, chili, baked potatoes, fries and Frosty desserts.
Fast Food · Burgers · Breakfast
490 US-46 · 201-641-5534
Route 46 Burger King with breakfast, flame-grilled burgers, chicken, fries, desserts and drive-thru service.
Italian · BYOB · Lunch & Dinner
268 Huyler St · 201-487-4220
Family-owned Italian restaurant known for classic Italian-American dishes, seafood, pasta and an intimate BYOB dining room.
American Diner · Breakfast & Lunch
582 Huyler St · 201-440-1116
GF options
Breakfast-and-lunch diner with burgers, sandwiches, salads, breakfast classics and documented gluten-free options.
Dominican · Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
290 Huyler St · 201-678-1010
Dominican restaurant serving breakfast, sancocho, mofongo, rice dishes, stewed and grilled meats, seafood and empanadas.
Deli · Grill · Breakfast & Lunch
292 Huyler St · 201-343-0890
Counter-service deli and grill with egg sandwiches, burgers, cheesesteaks, wraps, hot lunch specials and catering.
Mediterranean · Armenian/Lebanese · Takeout
69 Wesley St, Unit 2 · 844-693-5287
GF optionsDF optionsVegan options
Sâj flatbreads, mezze, soups, sweets and sides rooted in Armenian and Lebanese flavors; current menus identify vegan and selected gluten-free items.
Balkan · Eastern European · Bakery
9 E Wesley St · 201-455-7323
Public factory/outlet for a family-run burek producer specializing in beef, cheese and spinach phyllo pies plus Balkan pastries.
Italian Bakery · Deli · Pizza
120 Leuning St · 201-488-2161
GF optionsDF optionsVegan options
Old-school Italian bakery/deli with breads, heroes, pizza, prepared foods and catering; current menus document gluten-free wraps/crust and a vegan wrap.
Latin / Spanish-style · Breakfast & Lunch
47 Leuning St · 201-343-1950
Early-opening neighborhood restaurant with breakfast sandwiches, Latin comfort food, rotating hot specials, salads and catering.
Specialty Bakery · Macarons · Cookies
69 Wesley St · 800-477-1816
GF-friendly productsDF productsVegan products
South Hackensack headquarters for a specialty bakery focused heavily on shipped and pickup orders. The company documents gluten-free-friendly products plus dairy-free and vegan cookie lines; verify walk-in availability before visiting.
Italian Deli · Prepared Food · Catering
31 Calicooneck Rd · 201-440-4696
Long-running neighborhood deli with sandwiches, daily hot specials, salads, soups, coffee and a substantial catering operation.
Dietary-option guide
Documented current options were found at Foodies Diner, FABA, Clemente Bakery and Dana's Bakery. The exact preparation environment differs by establishment.
Documented vegan/dairy-free products support DF badges at FABA, Clemente Bakery and Dana's Bakery. Confirm sauces, breads, toppings and shared preparation directly when ordering.
Dana's describes its products as “gluten-free friendly” because products do not contain gluten but the facility may handle gluten. NJTGO therefore does not describe the facility as dedicated gluten-free or celiac-safe.
Notable 2026 changes from older local directories
The Route 46 diner location is now Runway Diner.
582 Huyler Street now operates as Foodies Diner.
290 Huyler Street is now home to Dominican restaurant La Cocina de Cristina.
Fat Bastard & Son's, Sushi Village and Noches de Colombia substantially broaden the current highway dining mix.
FABA and the public Djerdan factory/outlet add Mediterranean/Middle Eastern and Balkan options to the township.
Liquor-only and grocery/wholesale businesses are not counted as eateries; those belong on Business & Shopping unless they operate a meaningful prepared-food counter.
NJTGO listing policy
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Advertising & Enhanced ListingsFood & Drink information reviewed September 2026. Menus, hours, ownership and dietary accommodations can change. GF/DF badges indicate documented options, not allergen-free facilities. Verify time-sensitive or allergy-related details directly before visiting or ordering.