Food Trucks at Universal Studios

A silly little blog about the food trucks at South Weddington Park, and sometimes stuff about Pugs.

October 31, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 10/31

Happy Halloween!

 La Boca Madre
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page
Mexican/Latin American/Asian fusion cuisine.








Muscle Monster Meals
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Lean protein, slow-digesting carbs and veggies.  Plate lunches with 4, 6 or 8 oz. of meat, 1 scoop of carbs (white or brown rice, or mashed sweet potato and broccoli).  Daily specials as well.






Firehouse Chefs Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website

Firehouse fusion.  Sandwiches, finger foods, and salads made by firemen, famous for their cooking.







South Philly Experience
11:30 - 2:30
Menu




Beef or chicken cheese steaks; available Philly, Italian, pizza or buffalo style.  They also have buffalo chicken strips, and fries available plain, with meat and/or Cheez Whiz.. With or without onions.  Your choice of Cheez Whiz, American or provolone.



Video of the Day -Pug Bounces Up The Stairs













October 29, 2012

Trucks for Monday 10/29

I'm out of the office today and tomorrow, so just a listing; no pictures.

La Boca Madre:  11:30 - 2:00  Mexican/Latin American/Asian fusion.

Patty Wagon Burgers:  11:30 -2:00  Grass-fed beef burgers.  Hormone, steroid, and antibiotic-free.

Muscle Monster Meals:  11:30 - 2:00  Lean protein plates with rice and veggies.

Pokey Truck:  11:30 - 2:00  Hawaiian Sushi.


I won't be able to update this tomorrow as I'll be undergoing some medical tests in the morning.  What I show as of right now for Tuesday is Kogi BBQ and Mossie Lee's.

October 26, 2012

Trucks for Friday 10/26

Get Toasted
11:30 - 1:30 (note shortened schedule today)
Menu



Toasted classic gourmet sandwiches infused with Asian and Spanish flavors.  Yes, they have a 4-cheese Grilled Cheese sandwich and a TOASTED PB&J.  Fabulous seasoned fries.




Nom Nom Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Vietnamese cuisine.  Bánh Mì, tacos, and salads, available with chicken, pork, tofu, or cold cuts.  Add a fried egg or pâté!
 La Boca Madre
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page
New truck to the streets of L.A.!  Mexican/Latin American/Asian fusion cuisine.



Video of the Day - Pugs and Papillon Meet Bird





October 25, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 10/25

Streets of Thailand
12:00 - 2:00
Menu

Thai street favorites like Pad Thai, garlic pepper pork, basil beef, egg rolls, crab rangoon, Thai iced tea and fried rice.  If you like spicy, go for the basil beef - WOW!






The Gastrobus
11:30 - 2:30
Menu


Amazing bistro sandwiches.   Pulled pork, veggie, Thai chicken wrap, tuna melt and daily specials.










The Pokey Truck
11:30 - 1:30
Menu

Not your average sushi truck.  Hawaiian version of Japanese sashimi.  Bite-sized pieces of raw fish doused in seasonings.  I've had the "burrito" with the spicy tuna and crab - YUM!  Basically a sushi roll the size of a burrito, made with soy/rice paper instead of sea weed.




Mossie Lee's
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Southern specialties and unique burgers and tacos.  Daily specials like deep-fried catfish, beef brisket, beef and chicken hot links, pork spare ribes, red snapper, chicken strips and wings, corn bread, okra, black eyed peas, baked beans, potato salad, greens, yams and fries.





Video of the Day - 3-week-old Pug Puppies


October 24, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 10/24

Muscle Monster Meals
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Lean protein, slow-digesting carbs and veggies.  Plate lunches with 4, 6 or 8 oz. of meat, 1 scoop of carbs (white or brown rice, or mashed sweet potato and broccoli).  Daily specials as well.






Let's Roll It
11:00 - 2:00
Menu


Asian fusion rolls.  Not just fish; Korean BBQ beef, lobster, barbacoa, spam, and vegetarian options.  In rolls, tacos or quesadillas.





 La Boca Madre
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page

New truck to the streets of L.A.!  Mexican/Latin American/Asian fusion cuisine.








Video of the Day - Pug and Baby


October 23, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 10/23

Kogi BBQ
11:30 - 2:30
Menu



Korean BBQ in tacos, quesadillas, burritos and sliders. The truck that started it all.  Beef, chicken or pork.









Tortas 2 die 4
11:00 - 2:00
Photo of menu


REALLY GOOD fusion tortas.  If you can't read the photo of the menu from the above link, try their Facebook page for more info:
Facebook info page





Video of the Day - Pug Gets a Massage
















October 22, 2012

Trucks for Monday 10/22

 La Boca Madre
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page
New truck to the streets of L.A.!  Mexican/Latin American/Asian fusion cuisine.







Muscle Monster Meals
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Lean protein, slow-digesting carbs and veggies.  Plate lunches with 4, 6 or 8 oz. of meat, 1 scoop of carbs (white or brown rice, or mashed sweet potato and broccoli).  Daily specials as well.






Video of the Day - Pug Puppies Play











October 19, 2012

Trucks for Friday 10/19

Ludo Truck
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Juicy fried chicken and crispy fries.  Homemade sauces and lavender biscuits.  Freshly-chopped slaw made from scratch.  From Chef Ludo Lefebvre.





Get Toasted
12:00 - 2:00
Menu


Toasted classic gourmet sandwiches infused with Asian and Spanish flavors.  Yes, they have a 4-cheese Grilled Cheese sandwich and a TOASTED PB&J.  Fabulous seasoned fries.





Pineapple Express
11:30 - 2:00
Website
From Chef Sam Choy.  Known as the “Godfather” of Hawaiian heritage cuisine and its signature poke, Choy provides diners their first opportunity to experience his celebrated food offerings on the Mainland.



 La Boca Madre
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page

New truck to the streets of L.A.!  Mexican/Latin American/Asian fusion cuisine.







Stop Guac and Roll
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Mexican BBQ.   Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, taquitos, nachos, and flautas, made with your choice of meats.



Prime Time Cuisine on Wheels
11:30 - 2:30
Website under construction
  Mexican and American grilled food.







Flat Iron Truck
12:00 - 2:00
Menu
Farm to table fine dining from a truck.  Flat iron steak, pork or dry-aged beef burgers, bacon mac & cheese, fried cauliflower, farmers market salad and shoestring fries.



Video of the Day - Pug Attacks Computer Screen


October 18, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 10/18

Munchie Machine
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Unique sandwiches and salads.  A variety of s'mores and the infamous Scooby Snack for dessert. Daily specials as well.






Muscle Monster Meals
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Lean protein, slow-digesting carbs and veggies.  Plate lunches with 4, 6 or 8 oz. of meat, 1 scoop of carbs (white or brown rice, or mashed sweet potato and broccoli).  Daily specials as well.






Game On! Gourmet
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Game fare with gourmet flair.  Classic comfort foods.









Bowers Gourmet Sausages
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

First time back here in over a year!  Flavors like apple chicken, shrimp & chicken, chicken basil, chorizo, lemon chicken, bratwurst, and hot Italian.  Burgers and fries too!






Streets of Thailand
12:00 - 2:00
Menu

Thai street favorites like Pad Thai, garlic pepper pork, basil beef, egg rolls, crab rangoon, Thai iced tea and fried rice.  If you like spicy, go for the basil beef - WOW!






Video of the Day - Screaming Pug




























October 17, 2012

Trucks for 10/17

Let's Roll It
11:00 - 2:00
Menu


Asian fusion rolls.  Not just fish; Korean BBQ beef, lobster, barbacoa, spam, and vegetarian options.  In rolls, tacos or quesadillas.





 La Boca Madre
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page

New truck to the streets of L.A.!  Mexican/Latin American/Asian fusion cuisine.







Firehouse Chef's Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website

New to Uni!  Firehouse fusion.  Sandwiches, finger foods, and salads made by firemen, famous for their cooking. 






Video of the Day - Annoyed Pug Wants In!





October 16, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 10/16

Nom Nom Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

New to Uni!  Vietnamese cuisine.  Bánh Mì, tacos, and salads, available with chicken, pork, tofu, or cold cuts.  Add a fried egg or pâté!





 

Kogi BBQ
11:30 - 2:30
Menu


Korean BBQ in tacos, quesadillas, burritos and sliders. The truck that started it all.  Beef, chicken or pork.









The Pokey Truck
11:30 - 1:30
Menu


Not your average sushi truck.  Hawaiian version of Japanese sashimi.  Bite-sized pieces of raw fish doused in seasonings.  I've had the "burrito" with the spicy tuna and crab - YUM!  Basically a sushi roll the size of a burrito, made with soy/rice paper instead of sea weed.



Good Greek Grub
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Traditional Greek favorites.  Gyros, dolmathes, souvlaki, kaftedes, pitas, salads and fries.









Video of the Day - Adorable Pug Puppy
 
As if there's a Pug puppy that's NOT adorable.


October 15, 2012

Trucks for Monday 10/15

Steel City Sandwiches
11:30 - 2:30
Menu


Sandwiches done Pittsburgh style.  Piled high with meat, cheese, tomatoes, Italian slaw and fries.  Beer-battered fish filets, pierogies, fried zucchini and salad.

October 12, 2012

Trucks for Friday 10/12

Ta Bom
12:00 - 2:00
 Menu

Brazilian cuisine.  Tacos, burritos, pastels, coxinhas, hamburgao, Brazilian hot dogs and desserts.  One of the most popular trucks.







Good Greek Grub
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Traditional Greek favorites.  Gyros, dolmathes, souvlaki, kaftedes, pitas, salads and fries.









Deano's Deli
11:30 - 2:30
 Menu

Made to order deli sandwiches, heroes, hoagies, torpedoes, subs and grinders.  Turkey, roast beef, Italian, veggie, meatball, chicken parmigiana, roasted pork or fried prosciutto. Sides are potato salad, coleslaw, tortellini salad or potato chips.




Get Toasted
12:00 - 2:00
Menu


Toasted classic gourmet sandwiches infused with Asian and Spanish flavors.  Yes, they have a 4-cheese Grilled Cheese sandwich and a TOASTED PB&J.  Fabulous seasoned fries.





Patty Wagon Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Grass-fed mini burgers.  Hormone and steroid free.  Lower in saturated fats and higher in beta carotene, vitamin E, Omega 3s, calcium, magnesium and potassium than regular corn-fed beef.  Better for you AND the planet. Plus, they taste great!  Try the rosemary & garlic fries too!



Aloha Fridays
11:00 - 2:30
Facebook page


Teriyaki chicken & beef, kalua pork with or w/o cabbage, ahi tuna poke, spam musubi, chicken katsu, garlic shrimp and loco moco.  Good stuff!




Video of the Day - Pug Puppy vs. Door Stopper



October 11, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 10/11

SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER


Munchie Machine
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Unique sandwiches and salads.  A variety of s'mores and the infamous Scooby Snack for dessert. Daily specials as well.







The Pokey Truck
11:30 - 1:30
Menu


Not your average sushi truck.  Hawaiian version of Japanese sashimi.  Bite-sized pieces of raw fish doused in seasonings.  I've had the "burrito" with the spicy tuna and crab - YUM!  Basically a sushi roll the size of a burrito, made with soy/rice paper instead of sea weed.



Video of the Day - Relaxing Pug

Admit it; this is how you watch TV!



October 10, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 10/10

Muscle Monster Meals
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Lean protein, slow-digesting carbs and veggies.  Plate lunches with 4, 6 or 8 oz. of meat, 1 scoop of carbs (white or brown rice, or mashed sweet potato and broccoli).  Daily specials as well.






Get Toasted
12:00 - 2:00
Menu




Toasted classic gourmet sandwiches infused with Asian and Spanish flavors.  Yes, they have a 4-cheese Grilled Cheese sandwich and a TOASTED PB&J.  Fabulous seasoned fries.




Let's Roll It
11:00 - 2:00
Menu


Asian fusion rolls.  Not just fish; Korean BBQ beef, lobster, barbacoa, spam, and vegetarian options.  In rolls, tacos or quesadillas.




Video of the Day - Pug Head Tilt x 3

October 9, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 10/9

Kogi BBQ
11:30 - 2:30
Menu


Korean BBQ in tacos, quesadillas, burritos and sliders. The truck that started it all.  Beef, chicken or pork.









 La Boca Madre
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page

New truck to the streets of L.A.!  Mexican/Latin American/Asian fusion cuisine.







Baby's Badass Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

1/2 pound Angus beef burgers served on Hawaiian rolls.  Available with a variety of toppings.  Veggie and turkey burgers too.  Curly and sweet potato fries.




Tortas 2 die 4
11:00 - 2:00
Photo of menu


REALLY GOOD fusion tortas.  If you can't read the photo of the menu from the above link, try their Facebook page for more info:
Facebook info page






Angry Shrimp
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
A truck dedicated to shrimp po-boys.  Shrimp baskets, mac & cheese, shrimp salad and freshly-made parmesan potato chips.






Mossie Lee's
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Southern specialties and unique burgers and tacos.  Daily specials like deep-fried catfish, beef brisket, beef and chicken hot links, pork spare ribes, red snapper, chicken strips and wings, corn bread, okra, black eyed peas, baked beans, potato salad, greens, yams and fries.




Video of the Day - Pug Running Around the Garden