Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

April 30, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 4/30

The Grilled Cheese Truck
11:00 - 1:00 (note shorter lunch hours)
Menu

First time at Uni!  One of the most popular trucks out there, serving all kinds of grilled cheese sandwiches.  Brie, American, cheddar, goat, Gruyere, blue, and more!  Also available with turkey, pork, onions, avocado, chicken, mac & cheese, bacon, and a bunch of other additions.



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.




Lobsta Truck
11:30 - 2:30


Lobster rolls, crab rolls, clam chowder, lemonade, whoopi pies and ice cream sandwiches. 







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







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April 29, 2013

Trucks for Monday 4/29

Red Beanz & Rice
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

 Soul, Cajun, and more.  Jambalaya, gumbo, mac & cheese, pork chops, wings, catfish, jerk chicken, red beans & rice, and smothered cabbage.





Godfather Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page with menu

Italian sandwiches (chicken parm, meatball, chicken milanesa, and steak), skewers, and sides.










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!



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.






Phantom Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook menu photos


Asian fusion.  Tacos, burgers, wraps, wings, fries, assorted rice dishes, and garlic shrimp linguine.










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April 26, 2013

Trucks for Friday 4/26

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.







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!






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.






Belly Bombz
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

 Asian-style chicken wings and pork belly sliders.




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April 25, 2013

Trucks for Thursday 4/25

 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!






Good Greek Grub
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Traditional Greek favorites.  Gyros, dolmathes, souvlaki, kaftedes, pitas, salads and fries.









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


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





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.





Son of a Bun
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page

We serve delicious burgers, dogs and chicken sandwiches in 4 different styles. Along with that, we make fresh house chips, slaw and freshly made doughnut holes sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Our chef is always creating new daily specials, so we can be flexible with our menu offerings for your event. Ask us for our latest menu. Prices for the sides are $2 and sandwiches range from $5-$9. The concept for our menu is simple and familiar food, freshly made from local ingredients.



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April 24, 2013

Trucks for Wednesday 4/24

Currywurst
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

The No.1 Currywurst Truck of Los Angeles is bringing Germany's most famous street food to LA. Visit the Gourmet Sausages Food Truck and enjoy this delicious specialty, made of slightly grilled bratwurst sausages, a secret recipe curry ketchup from Germany and an awesome crusty German roll (Brötchen) you will never forget. 


Godfather Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page with menu

Italian sandwiches (chicken parm, meatball, chicken milanesa, and steak), skewers, and sides.







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





Bajamar Seafood
12:00 - 2:00
Yelp page (website under construction)
Facebook page

Fish or shrimp tacos, seafood or shrimp cocktails, ceviche, tostadas, stuffed clams, empanadas and garlic shrimp.







¡Stop Guac N 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!  The truck will soon be off the streets as they get ready to open up their restaurant in May. 




George's Greek Truck
11:30 - 2:00
 Menu

From the owners of George's Greek Cafe in downtown L.A.  Gyros, dolmathes, keftethes, hummus, calamari, salads, burgers, steak, shrimp, chicken, salmon, trout and falafels.





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April 23, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 4/23

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.






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.






 


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!






Burg-Dogs
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, corn dogs, sliders, sandwiches, and fries.

Pranzo Sandwich Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Tasty sandwiches and paninis.  Prosciutto, turkey, portobello, chicken, classic grilled cheese, caprese, tuna and veggie.
 
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April 22, 2013

Trucks for Monday 4/22

Godfather Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page with menu

Italian sandwiches (chicken parm, meatball, chicken milanesa, and steak), skewers, and sides.










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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April 19, 2013

Trucks for Friday 4/19

Son of a Bun
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page


We serve delicious burgers, dogs and chicken sandwiches in 4 different styles. Along with that, we make fresh house chips, slaw and freshly made doughnut holes sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Our chef is always creating new daily specials, so we can be flexible with our menu offerings for your event. Ask us for our latest menu. Prices for the sides are $2 and sandwiches range from $5-$9. The concept for our menu is simple and familiar food, freshly made from local ingredients.



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!






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


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






Yalla Truck
12:00 - 2:00

Pita sandwiches made with falafel balls or chicken.







Burg-Dogs
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, corn dogs, sliders, sandwiches, and fries.





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April 18, 2013

Trucks for Thursday 4/18

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

First time back at Uni since October!  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. 
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.




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. 





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



 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.









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April 17, 2013

Trucks for Wednesday 4/17

Godfather Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page with menu

Italian sandwiches (chicken parm, meatball, chicken milanesa, and steak), skewers, and sides.









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.






Good Greek Grub
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Traditional Greek favorites.  Gyros, dolmathes, souvlaki, kaftedes, pitas, salads and fries.









Phantom Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook menu photos

New to Uni!  Asian fusion.  Tacos, burgers, wraps, wings, fries, assorted rice dishes, and garlic shrimp linguine.









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April 16, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 4/16

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!
 
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.









Burg-Dogs
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, corn dogs, sliders, sandwiches, and fries.
Prime Time Cuisine on Wheels
12:00 - 2:00
 Website under construction


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





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.




Red Beanz & Rice
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
 

 Soul, Cajun, and more.  Jambalaya, gumbo, mac & cheese, pork chops, wings, catfish, jerk chicken, red beans & rice, and smothered cabbage.  





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






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.




Rushed Art Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Sandwiches, wraps, skewers, fish & chips, empenadas, and coconut shrimp. 









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