Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

February 29, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 2/29

Gypsy Toast
10:00 - 2:00
Menu 




Breakfast served all day.  French Toast, Gypsy Toast, French Toast sticks, breakfast burritos.  Daily specials like Monte Cristo sandwiches.






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.  And their french fries are some of the best out there.





Go Chew
11:30 - 2:30
menu


Pork, chicken or tofu organic rice bowls.  Menu changes DAILY.










Luckdish Curry
11:00 - 2:00
menu

New to Uni!  Chicken, shrimp or vegetable curry prepared and served out of a converted Airstream trailer.









Pies and Fries
11:30 - 2:30
Website under construction

 New to Uni!  Creole and soul food. 









Video of the Day - Pug and Rotties play







February 28, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 2/28

The Fry Girl
11:00 - 2:30
Menu

Fabulous fried treats.  Pierogies, mac 'n' cheese balls, mini chicken corn dogs, regular and sweet potato French fries, mini donuts and apple 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!



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.



N'awlins
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Creole cooking.  Red beans and rice, jambalaya, po' boys, etouffee, baked yams, alligator sausage, corn bread, mac 'n cheese, smothered roast, buttered corn, potato salad and beignets.





Slider City
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page

Couldn't find a picture of this truck anywhere.  They serve a variety of sliders in beef, pork or chicken.  Try the Garlic Pepper French fries.


Cool Haus
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Custom ice cream sandwiches.  You pick the cookie, then pick the ice cream and you've got your own unique creation. You can double, triple, quadruple stack 'em too; as many as you can eat!





Video of the Day - Lazy Pug








February 27, 2012

Trucks for Monday 2/27

An Nam
11:00 - 2:30
Menu

New to Uni!  Vietnamese cuisine.  Wings, meatballs, egg rolls, spring rolls, chicken, filet mignon, pork or egg sandwiches, garlic noodles with shrimp or beef, and Asian desserts.



Romolo's Italian Cuisine
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

New to Uni!  Breakfast sandwiches, pasta, paninis, subs, melts, salads, wraps and sides. (There was a mix-up last week and they went to the wrong studio)


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 pup takes on Boxer


February 24, 2012

Trucks for Friday 2/24

Ludo Truck

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





Aloha Fridays
11:30 - 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!







Glowfish
11:00 - 2:30
Menu

Japanese cuisine.  Okonomiyaki, Teppan Yaki, and Katsu.  A wide variety of protein choices; salmon, chicken, beef, pork, tofu, shrimp, scallop, lobster and squid.







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

Southern specialties and unique burgers and tacos.  Daily specials like catfish, brisket and ribs.







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.




 

Video of the Day - Pug and Frenchie playing


February 23, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 2/23

Border Grill
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Gourmet Mexican favorites.  Chicken, pork, carne asada and potato tacos, quesadillas, ceviche, quinoa fritters, fries, churro tots, and daily specials.






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!



Chasing Paradise
11:00 -2:30
Facebook Page

New to Uni!  Flavors from the Pacific Rim and the Caribbean.  Tocino and tapa burgers, fried plantains, egg rolls, cassava fries, potato cheese balls, squash stuffed with stir-fried beef, salads and desserts.






N'awlins
11:30 - 2:00
Menu


Creole cooking.  Red beans and rice, jambalaya, po' boys, etouffee, baked yams, alligator sausage, corn bread, mac 'n cheese, smothered roast, buttered corn, potato salad and beignets.





Frozen Crush
11:30 - 1:00
Facebook page

New to Uni!  Italian ice available in a variety of flavors.  Just the thing for today's warm weather.

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!






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.






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 catfish, brisket and ribs.







Video of the Day - Cat massages Pug


February 22, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 2/22

Gypsy Toast
10:00 - 2:00
Menu 



Breakfast served all day.  French Toast, Gypsy Toast, French Toast sticks, breakfast burritos.  Daily specials like Monte Cristo sandwiches.






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.  And their french fries are some of the best out there.





Go Chew
11:30 - 2:30
menu

Pork, chicken or tofu organic rice bowls.  Menu changes DAILY.








The Green Truck
11:00 - 1:45
Menu

Organic, local, sustainable ingredients.  Meat and veggie options.  Beef or veggie burgers, chick'n sliders and tacos. Veggie wraps.  The truck is even powered with vegetable oil!





Asian Cravings
12:00 - 2:00
Menu

Asian fusion:  Chinese/ Japanese/ Vietnamese. Pork & shrimp potstickers, curry-smothered fries,  Thai chili salt & pepper chicken wings, pulled pork, braised beef or pork katsu sliders, tacos, jasmine rice bowl or Japanese chicken curry.





Romolo's Italian Cuisine
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

New to Uni!  Breakfast sandwiches, pasta, paninis, subs, melts, salads, wraps and sides.



L.A Shave Ice
12:00 - 2:00
Menu
Hawaiian style shave ice.  Made with fluffy snow, not snow cone ice.  Huge variety of flavors.  Gluten, lactose and fat free.  Vegan and low calorie.  Perfect treat for a warm day like today.






Video of the Day - Pug v. Mastiff







February 21, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 2/21

The Fry Girl
11:00 - 2:30
Menu

New to Uni!  Fabulous fried treats.  Pierogies, mac 'n' cheese balls, mini chicken corn dogs, regular and sweet potato French fries, mini donuts and apple fries.





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.






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



REALLY GOOD fusion tortas.  I tried the Maui Torta as it was very good.  If you can't read the photo of the menu from the above link, try their Facebook page for more info:  Facebook info page






Aloha Fridays
11:30 - 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 makes baby laugh


February 20, 2012

NO TRUCKS 2/20

THOUGH THE THEME PARK IS OPEN, THE STUDIO IS CLOSED, SO NO TRUCKS ON BLUFFSIDE TODAY.

February 17, 2012

Trucks for Friday 2/17

Border Grill
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Gourmet Mexican favorites.  Chicken, pork, carne asada and potato tacos, quesadillas, ceviche, quinoa fritters, fries, churro tots, and daily specials.






Auntie's Fry Bread
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Native American fusion.  Tacos and desserts made with fry bread.  They were last here in early August.  Really tasty stuff.







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.





Aloha Fridays
11:30 - 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!






Glowfish
11:00 - 2:30
Menu

Japanese cuisine.  Okonomiyaki, Teppan Yaki, and Katsu.  A wide variety of protein choices; salmon, chicken, beef, pork, tofu, shrimp, scallop, lobster and squid.





Crispy Waffle & Frite
11:00 - 2:30
Menu


New to Uni!  Belgian street food.  Warm buttery waffles with a variety of toppings and twice-fried french fries with an assortment of dipping sauces.






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

Southern specialties and unique burgers and tacos.  Daily specials like catfish, brisket and ribs.







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.





Video of the Day - Pug watching dolphins


February 16, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 2/16

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 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.




Munchie Machine
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Unique sandwiches and salads.  S'mores and the infamous Scooby Snack for dessert.  Maple bacon s'mores?  Yes, they have them!






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.




Philly Please
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page


A variety of different Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches.







Video of the Day -  Frenchie/Pug mix going crazy in the grass