Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

March 29, 2013

Trucks for Friday 3/29

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. 





Stop Guac and Roll
11:30- 2:00
Menu
Mexican BBQ.   Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, taquitos, nachos, and flautas, made with your choice of BBQ beef brisket, chicken breast, or pulled pork.  Deep fried jalapeños and avocados too!
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.
Red Beanz & Rice
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
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Soul, Cajun, and more.  Jambalaya, gumbo, mac & cheese, pork chops, wings, catfish, jerk chicken, red beans & rice, and smothered cabbage.    


 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.






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!



Mac-O-Licious
11:30 - 2:00
menu
A variety of mac & cheese.  Salads and cornbread as well.








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!






Romolo's Italian Cuisine
11:45 - 2:00
Menu
Breakfast sandwiches, pasta, subs, melts, salads, Panini, wraps and sides.








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March 28, 2013

Trucks for Thursday 3/28

Prime Time Cuisine on Wheels
12:00 - 2:00
 Website under construction


Mexican and American grilled food.  Tacos, burritos, sandwiches, fries, quesadillas, etc.





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!






Red Beanz & Rice
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
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Soul, Cajun, and more.  Jambalaya, gumbo, mac & cheese, pork chops, wings, catfish, jerk chicken, red beans & rice, and smothered cabbage.    

 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.
Rice Balls of Fire
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

New to the streets of L.A.!  Great Asian cuisines mixed around to find that unique taste that drives the palate wild.
All rice balls comes with fill ins such as spicy tuna, spicy pork, spam and eggs, Kimchi and many more. 




Pranzo Sandwich Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Tasty sandwiches and paninis.  Prosciutto, turkey, portobello, chicken, classic grilled cheese, caprese, tuna and veggie.  Their truck broke down yesterday, so they're trying again today.





Surf Riders Shave Ice
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Shave ice available in a large variety of flavors.  With or without ice cream.
 






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March 27, 2013

Trucks for Wednesday 3/27


Yalla Truck
12:00 - 2:00

First time back at Uni in MONTHS!  Pita sandwiches made with falafel balls or chicken.






Pranzo Sandwich Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Tasty sandwiches and paninis.  Prosciutto, turkey, portobello, chicken, classic grilled cheese, caprese, tuna and veggie.  Their truck broke down yesterday, so they're trying again today.





Prime Time Cuisine on Wheels
11:30 - 2:30
 Website under construction


Mexican and American grilled food.  Tacos, burritos, sandwiches, fries, quesadillas, etc.






The Dripping Chicken
11:30 - 2:00
 Facebook page (website under construction)
West Indian fusion cuisine.  Jerk chicken quesadilla, sliders with krab, curry chicken tacos, jerk shrimp tacos, and BBQ, honey garlic, or hot wings. 





 Godfather Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page with menu
Italian sandwiches (chicken parm, meatball, chicken milanesa, and steak), skewers, and sides.









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March 26, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 3/26

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!





 Godfather Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page with menu
Italian sandwiches (chicken parm, meatball, chicken milanesa, and steak), skewers, and sides.









Smokin' Willie's BBQ
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page
BBQ favorites.  Chicken, beef, and pork.  Tri-tip sandwiches.







Pranzo Sandwich Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Tasty sandwiches and paninis.  Prosciutto, turkey, portobello, chicken, classic grilled cheese, caprese, tuna and veggie.





Stop Guac and Roll
11:30- 2:00
Menu
Mexican BBQ.   Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, taquitos, nachos, and flautas, made with your choice of BBQ beef brisket, chicken breast, or pulled pork.  Deep fried jalapeños and avocados too!




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!


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March 25, 2013

Trucks for Monday 3/25

 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! 



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.




Rounds Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
   Lot of unique and speciality burgers, available with beef, turkey, or veggie patties.  House cut French fries and home-made onion strings too.



In-Fusion
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 
Southwestern fusion.  Kobe beef burgers and sliders,  pork tacos, veal sausage mini subs, pork gyros, and more!







Lomo Arigato
11:00 - 2:00
website under construction
menu photos

Japanese-style Peruvian food.  Tasty stuff!  This truck doesn't come around too often, so now's your chance to try something different.





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March 22, 2013

Trucks for Friday 3/22

Don Chow Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Chinese Mexican fusion.  Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, bowls, and chimales.



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.





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!






GAB (Great American Burger) Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Classic burgers and sliders.  The newest burger truck to the streets of L.A.




Prime Time Cuisine on Wheels
11:30 - 2:30
 Website under construction


Mexican and American grilled food.  Tacos, burritos, sandwiches, fries, quesadillas, etc.





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March 21, 2013

Trucks for Thursday 3/21

Crepe de Ville
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
A variety of savory and sweet crepes made by masters of French culture and cuisine.  Chicken Béchamel, ham and cheese, spinach, mushroom and cheese, tomato with basil, garlic and olive oil, and an assortment of dessert crepes.  Daily specials like Panini and baguette sandwiches.




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! 





Me So Hungry
11:30 - 2:30
Menu


Angus burgers and sliders, popcorn shrimp, Hawaiian sliders, short rib or chicken sliders, sweet potato fries, tuna sandwiches and beer-battered onion rings.
Red Beanz & Rice
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
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Soul, Cajun, and more.  Jambalaya, gumbo, mac & cheese, pork chops, wings, catfish, jerk chicken, red beans & rice, and smothered cabbage.   


Gringos Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Mexican classics like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, taco salad, rice, beans, chips and salsa.






 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.





No Jodas
12:00 - 2:00
Menu
Cuban kitchen on wheels. Pork and ham sandwiches, croquetas, tazones, papas rellenas, plantains, flan and more!






Rice Balls of Fire
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

New to the streets of L.A.!  Great Asian cuisines mixed around to find that unique taste that drives the palate wild.
All rice balls comes with fill ins such as spicy tuna, spicy pork, spam and eggs, Kimchi and many more.

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

Mexican BBQ.   Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, taquitos, nachos, and flautas, made with your choice of BBQ beef brisket, chicken breast, or pulled pork.  Deep fried jalapeños and avocados too!






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March 20, 2013

Trucks for Wednesday 3/20


Rounds Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
New to Uni!  After a successful run at 111 Universal Hollywood Drive, they've decided to give Bluffside a try.  Lot of unique and speciality burgers, available with beef, turkey, or veggie patties.  House cut French fries and home-made onion strings too.

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.




Rice Balls of Fire
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page
New to Uni and the streets of L.A.!  Great Asian cuisines mixed around to find that unique taste that drives the palate wild.
All rice balls comes with fill ins such as spicy tuna, spicy pork, spam and eggs, Kimchi and many more.




 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.





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!





Rollin Rib BBQ Joint
11:30 - 2:30
Website


BBQ chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fish, and ribs. 


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March 19, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 3/19

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

Mexican BBQ.   Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, taquitos, nachos, and flautas, made with your choice of BBQ beef brisket, chicken breast, or pulled pork.  Deep fried jalapeños and avocados 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.



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