Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

February 28, 2014

Trucks for Friday 2/28

Not sure how many (if any) of these trucks will actually make it due to the rain, but these are the ones who earlier in the week told me they'd be here today:

Aloha Fridays

Joe's Pizza Truck

February 27, 2014

Trucks for Thursday 2/27

The Grilled Cheese Truck
12:00 - 2:00
Menu

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.



MOEggrolls
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Seasonal, local, and kosher ingredients wrapped in a fine eggroll skin and lightly fried.  Turkey, pastrami, veggie, brisket, or tuna.  Also serving turkey, pastrami, pulled chicken, and tuna sandwiches, and a variety of salads.



Streets of Thailand
11:30 - 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!





 No Mas Pantalonez
11:30 - 2:00
Gourmet Tacos, burritos, and sliders.  Carnitas, shredded beef, chicken, carne asada, fish or shrimp tacos, prime rib, shredded beef, or Kobe beef sliders, seasoned fries, guacamole, and chips and salsa.

A Little Chili
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 
A gourmet food truck selling chili and chili-related items to the masses.
Somethin' About Frootz
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

 Sandwiches, fruit juices, smoothies, and milkshakes.





Haute Burger
11:00 - 2:00
Menu

A variety of gourmet burgers, available with beef, chicken, or pork.


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.
Gourmet Genie
11:30 - 2:30
Website with menu

Mediterranean/latin fusion.  Specials like lamb sliders and baba ghanoush, hummus, couscous and falafels.






Video of the Day - Pug Relaxing

February 26, 2014

Trucks for Wednesday 2/26

Streets of Thailand
11:30 - 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.








Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
12:00 - 2:00
Facebook page

Authentic Texas BBQ.  Brisket, sausage, pulled pork, quesadillas, chili, Frito pie, chili burritos, and daily specials.






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

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





Somethin' About Frootz
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

 Sandwiches, fruit juices, smoothies, and milkshakes.

The Cupcake Truck by Tiffy Lee Cakes
11:30 - 2:00
Gourmet cupcakes.  This week's flavors are Chocolate Chip Cookie, Almost Resse's, Cookies 'n' Cream, Strawberry Blonde, Marble Dream, and Chocolate Coffee Cakepop bites.

Video of the Day - Pug Eats Pomelo Fruit



February 25, 2014

Trucks for Tuesday 2/25

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
11:30 - 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.



India Jones Chow Truck
11:30 - 2:30
website with menu
Indian street food.  Frankies (rolled up roti with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, paneer or mushroom and cheese; all with cilantro tamarind chutney and onions), curries served over rice, samosas, masala fries, and naan.



Foodism
11:30 - 2:00
 Extensive menu of sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and desserts.
 
 
Video of the Day - Senior Pug Eating Ice Cream

February 24, 2014

Trucks for Monday 2/24

It's been very busy at work lately, so unfortunately, I just have time for a listing:

Muscle Monster Meals
Rice Balls of Fire
Keep on Grubbin'
Prime Time Cuisine
Steamy Bun Truck
Patty Wagon
Mama's Brisket
WAFL Truck
Canvas Foods
 

February 21, 2014

Trucks for Friday 2/21

Very busy morning, so I only have time for a listing:

Aloha Fridays
Reuben Truck
Burnt to a Crisp
Streets of Thailand
Keep on Grubbin'
Pokey Truck
Good Greek Grub
Joe's Pizza Truck

February 20, 2014

Trucks for Thursday 2/20

Grill 'em All
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Amazing 7 oz. burgers with all kinds of unique toppings like fennel sausage gravy, cranberry gastrique, munchos, cream cheese, beer-soaked onions, peanut butter and jelly, pickles, BBQ sauce, pineapple and the traditional lettuce and tomato.  They've even got one where the bun is 2 grilled cheese sandwiches!





MOEggrolls
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Seasonal, local, and kosher ingredients wrapped in a fine eggroll skin and lightly fried.  Turkey, pastrami, veggie, brisket, or tuna.  Also serving turkey, pastrami, pulled chicken, and tuna sandwiches, and a variety of salads.



Streets of Thailand
11:30 - 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!





 No Mas Pantalonez
11:30 - 2:00
Gourmet Tacos, burritos, and sliders.  Carnitas, shredded beef, chicken, carne asada, fish or shrimp tacos, prime rib, shredded beef, or Kobe beef sliders, seasoned fries, guacamole, and chips and salsa.
Don Chow Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Chinese Mexican fusion.  Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, bowls, and chimales.  Traditional tacos:  carne asada, el pastor, and lengua.  Fusion tacos:  Kung Pao chicken, Chinese BBQ pork, soy ginger tofu or shrimp.






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

Soul, Cajun, and more.  Jambalaya, gumbo, mac & cheese, pork chops, wings, catfish, jerk chicken, red beans & rice, and smothered cabbage.  Also serving Willie's Waffles & Chicken; waffles topped with chicken and grits.

 The Cupcake Truck by Tiffy Lee Cakes
11:30 - 2:00
Gourmet cupcakes.  This week's flavors are Chocolate Heaven, Green Tea, Strawberry Blonde, Caramel Cakecuccino, and Puckering Lemon. (donations from the sale of the lemon flavor will go to the Cystic Fibrosis foundation).  
Video of the Day - Pug Eats a Strawberry



February 19, 2014

Trucks for Wednesday 2/19

Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
12:00 - 2:00
Facebook page

Authentic Texas BBQ.  Brisket, sausage, pulled pork, quesadillas, chili, Frito pie, chili burritos, and daily specials.






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

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





Mama's Brisket
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page
 Brisket sandwiches and sliders.  5-star rating on Yelp.





Streets of Thailand
11:30 - 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 - Pug Eating a Carrot


February 18, 2014

Trucks for Tuesday 2/18


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.

Keep on Grubbin' 
11:30 -2:00
American Bistro Cuisine.  Grass fed burgers with apple jicama cole slaw and blue cheese, grass-fed beef sliders, pulled pork sandwich with cilantro cole slaw, sliders same way. Chicken pesto sandwich with tomato and provolone cheese, and grilled cheese on tomato basil bread with harvati cheese, cheddar and blue cheese.  Garlic fries, fried spinach and fries for sides.  



Fuego Fusion
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

A variety of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, sliders, and tortas, made with chicken, shrimp, pork, beef, tilapia, barbacoa, al pastor, meatballs, carne asade, and more!  Menu changes daily.
Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
12:00 - 2:00
Facebook page

Authentic Texas BBQ.  Brisket, sausage, pulled pork, quesadillas, chili, Frito pie, chili burritos, and daily specials.





 No Mas Pantalonez
11:30 - 2:00
Gourmet Tacos, burritos, and sliders.  Carnitas, shredded beef, chicken, carne asada, fish or shrimp tacos, prime rib, shredded beef, or Kobe beef sliders, seasoned fries, guacamole, and chips and salsa.






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.




India Jones Chow Truck
11:30 - 2:30
website with menu
Indian street food.  Frankies (rolled up roti with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, paneer or mushroom and cheese; all with cilantro tamarind chutney and onions), curries served over rice, samosas, masala fries, and naan.






Video of the Day - Pug Loves Sushi

February 14, 2014

Trucks for Friday 2/14

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.  Everything I've ever had from this truck has been good.



Joe's Pizza Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website


Slices and whole pies.  I tried this the other day and it was very good.  Heroes and salads as well.









The Reuben Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Reuben, Rachel, and pastrami sandwiches.  A variety of melts (tuna salad, turkey patties, cheddar cheese and grilled onions), along with soups, salads, and desserts.  Valentine's Day special:  50% off select premium sides, including the potato latkes!



Keep on Grubbin' 
11:30 -2:00
American Bistro Cuisine.  Grass fed burgers with apple jicama cole slaw and blue cheese, grass-fed beef sliders, pulled pork sandwich with cilantro cole slaw, sliders same way. Chicken pesto sandwich with tomato and provolone cheese, and grilled cheese on tomato basil bread with harvati cheese, cheddar and blue cheese.  Garlic fries, fried spinach and fries for sides.  

Peruvian Chicken Truck
11:30 - 2:30
We offer only the best and very original Peruvian style cooked food such as Rotisserie Chicken, Lomo Saltado (filet Mignon sautéed with French fries, onions and tomatoes, served over a bed of rice pilaf) - this is to die for...), we also offer Cau Cau (made with cow's stomach, Potatoes and rice). It is very good.  We also have sandwiches, and beverages.
 
 The Cupcake Truck by Tiffy Lee Cakes
11:30 - 2:00
Gourmet cupcakes.  This week's flavors are Marble Dream, Snicker Doodle Do, Strawberry Blonde, Sweet Savannah, and Puckering Lemon. (donations from the sale of the lemon flavor will go to the Cystic Fibrosis foundation).  They are also offering a special Valentine's box with two red velvet cupcakes today.
 
 Video of the Day - Pug Looking for a Valentine
 
 

February 13, 2014

Trucks for Thursday 2/13

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.  Named L.A. Weekly's "Best New Food Truck for 2013."




MOEggrolls
11:30 - 2:00
Menu


Seasonal, local, and kosher ingredients wrapped in a fine eggroll skin and lightly fried.  Turkey, pastrami, veggie, brisket, or tuna.  Also serving turkey, pastrami, pulled chicken, and tuna sandwiches, and a variety of salads.
Good Greek Grub
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

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









Streets of Thailand
11:30 - 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!





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.






Peruvian Chicken Truck
11:30 - 2:30
We offer only the best and very original Peruvian style cooked food such as Rotisserie Chicken, Lomo Saltado (filet Mignon sautéed with French fries, onions and tomatoes, served over a bed of rice pilaf) - this is to die for...), we also offer Cau Cau (made with cow's stomach, Potatoes and rice). It is very good.  We also have sandwiches, and beverages.


Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
12:00 - 2:00
Facebook page

Authentic Texas BBQ.  Brisket, sausage, pulled pork, quesadillas, chili, Frito pie, chili burritos, and daily specials.







The Grilled Cheese Truck
12:00 - 2:00
Menu

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.
 No Mas Pantalonez
11:30 - 2:00
Gourmet Tacos, burritos, and sliders.
Don Chow Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Chinese Mexican fusion.  Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, bowls, and chimales.
 The Cupcake Truck by Tiffy Lee Cakes
11:30 - 2:00
Gourmet cupcakes.  This week's flavors are Marble Dream, Snicker Doodle Do, Strawberry Blonde, Sweet Savannah, and Puckering Lemon. (donations from the sale of the lemon flavor will go to the Cystic Fibrosis foundation).  They are also offering a special Valentine's box with two red velvet cupcakes today and tomorrow.

Video of the Day - Pug and Bulldog Eating Cake