Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

January 31, 2013

Trucks for Thursday 1/31

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.  Also serving baguette sandwiches.




 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.





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.



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!





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

Mexican and American grilled food.  Tacos, burritos, sandwiches, fries, quesadillas, etc.  The chicken and the seafood tacos are excellent. 




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









Sweet Wheels
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Back at Uni for the first time in MONTHS!  Amazing beignets, churros, hand-pies, ricotta puffs, and an assortment of gluten-free delights.







Video of the Day - Pack of Pugs Playing




January 30, 2013

Trucks for Wednesday 1/30

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.





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.




 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!






Fluff Ice
11:30 - 2:00
menu
Shaved ice with a twist.  They are the only truck in So Cal offering this product.  Fusing Asian and non-Asian elements together for a tasty treat.
Video of the Day - Pug plays with Boston Terrier puppy






January 29, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 1/29


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.










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

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

Classic Mexican food.








The Dripping Chicken
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page (website under construction)

New to the streets of L.A.!  West Indian fusion cuisine.  Jerk chicken quesadilla, sliders with krab, curry chicken tacos, and BBQ, honey garlic, or hot wings.






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







Video of the day - Pugs Playing with Ball

 

 

January 28, 2013

Trucks for Monday 1/28

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.






Corn Heaven
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook Page
Delicious roasted corn using natural ingredients.  Now serving lunch plates featuring chicken with mac & cheese, hot dogs, and chicken sandwiches.





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!



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!






 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.






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


Mexican and American grilled food.  Tacos, burritos, sandwiches, fries, quesadillas, etc.  Excellent seafood tacos (fish with shrimp) and the chicken tacos are SO good!




Video of the Day - Slow-Motion Pug

 


January 25, 2013

Trucks for Friday 1/25

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.





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




Video of the Day - Pug Goes for a Walk in the Rain







January 24, 2013

Trucks for Thursday 1/24

Busy morning, so brief post.

Due to rain, only three trucks:

Mac-o-licious - a variety of mac & cheese

Prime Time Cuisine - Mexican and American favorites
(not arriving until 12:30) 

Streets of Thailand - Thai street favorites



January 23, 2013

Trucks for Wednesday 1/23

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.





The Dripping Chicken
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page (website under construction)
New to the streets of L.A.!  West Indian fusion cuisine.  Jerk chicken quesadilla, sliders with krab, curry chicken tacos, and BBQ, honey garlic, or hot wings.






The Bun Truck
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Steamed buns and "sammiches."  Beef, pork, chicken or veggie.  French fries and onion rings deep fried in duck fat - SO good!







 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.





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 - The Pug Run



January 22, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 1/22

Note: I didn't post on this yesterday as it was MLK day and the studio offices were closed. If any trucks showed up, I didn't know about it.


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.









In-Fusion
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 
Southwestern fusion.  Kobe beef burgers and sliders, bloody mary tacos, veal sausage mini subs, pork gyros, and more!
 La Boca Madre
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page

Classic Mexican food.







Corn Heaven
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook Page
Delicious roasted corn using natural ingredients.  Now serving lunch plates featuring chicken with mac & cheese, hot dogs, and chicken sandwiches.





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!


 

Video of the Day - Crazy Pug Runs Up and Down Stairs

 


January 18, 2013

Trucks for Friday 1/18

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.




Texas Chili Pie Company
11:30 - 2:00
Website with menu
A variety of chili pies made with Fritos, chili or BBQ beef, Texas eggrolls, hot dogs and regular or sweet potato tater tots.

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.
  





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!



and possibly  

Street Kitchen
11:30 - 2:30
Website

Short rib tacos, Philly cheesesteaks, lobster sliders, Kobe beef sliders, grilled cheese, jerk chicken, lobster slaw.  Daily specials as well.




They told me they'd be here every Wednesday & Friday, but they didn't show on Wednesday, so not sure if they're making it today.


Video of the Day - Pug v. Mastiff 



January 17, 2013

Found keys on 1/17

1/17 - a set of keys was found at the food trucks during lunch today.  If you think they're yours, please contact the Stop Guac N Roll truck via guac@stopguacnroll.com.
 

Trucks for Thursday 1/17

In-Fusion
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 
New to Uni!  Southwestern fusion.  Kobe beef burgers and sliders, bloody mary tacos, veal sausage mini subs, pork gyros, and more!
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.  Also serving baguette sandwiches.




 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.




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.




Mac-O-Licious
11:30 - 2:00
menu
  A variety of mac 'n' cheese.  Also salads and corn bread.



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!






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


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






L.A Shave Ice
12:00 - 2:00
Menu
Back on Bluffside for the first time in months! 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.






Video of the Day - Sh*t Pugs Say