Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

January 30, 2015

Trucks for Friday 1/30/15

SUPER busy today, so only time for a listing:

Bison Burger
Steel City Sandwich
Streets of Thailand
Slanging Corea
Keep on Grubbin'
Angie's Wieners

January 29, 2015

Trucks for Thursday 1/29/15

Slanging Correa
11:00 - 1:30
Menu


Slanging Corea serves the City of Los Angeles delivering authentic, Korean-inspired entrees that are full of fresh, delicious, vibrant flavors satisfying every appetite!  Tacos, burritos, burgers, and dumplings.




Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
11:30 - 2:00
Website


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




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 Running Dog
11:30 - 2:00
No website

A variety of burgers and hot dogs.



January 28, 2015

Trucks for Wednesday 1/28/15

Canter's Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
From the famous deli.  Pastrami, corned beef, turkey, Reuben, egg salad, tuna salad, or grilled cheese sandwiches, lox and bagels, matzoh ball soup, potato pancakes, cole slaw, potato salad, chips, and desserts.
Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
11:30 - 2:00
Website


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




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!





Aloha Fridays
11:30 - 2:00
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.  Today's special:  chicken or beef flautas, with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.





Angie's Wieners
11:30 - 2:00
Website
A variety of tasty hot dogs.  8 or 12 inch beef or chicken dogs, fries, tater tots, and desserts.










Video of the Day - Pug Puppy Dreaming




January 27, 2015

Trucks for Tuesday 1/27/15

Bison Burger
11:30 - 2:00
Photo of menu

New to Uni!  Burgers made with bison, elk, boar, turkey, beef, or portobella mushrooms.





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.









Seoul Sausage Company
11:30 - 2:00 
 Menu
From the owners of the Los Angeles restaurant.  Korean sausage, kim chi, curry rice balls, short ribs, spicy pork, and fried chicken.







No time for a video of the day.

January 26, 2015

Trucks for Monday 1/26/15

Another busy morning, so I'm sorry to say I only have time for a list:

Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
Tomski Sausages
Running Dog
Tocky's Pitas
Just Wing It
Sabores
Patty Wagon

January 23, 2015

Trucks for Friday 1/23/15

I only have time for a list today.

Keep on Grubbin'
Tomski Sausage
Streets of Thailand
Don Chow Tacos

January 22, 2015

Trucks for Thursday 1/22

Busy morning, so I only have time for a list.

The Middle Feast
Streets of Thailand
Saffroni Mobile
Recess Truck
Tomski Sausage
Pranzo Sandwiches

January 21, 2015

Trucks for Wednesday 1/21/15

Tomski Sausage
11:30 - 2:00
New to Uni!  I couldn't find a website or menu, but they claim to serve the biggest Polish sausage in L.A.
 






The Middle Feast
11:30 - 2:00
Website
Season 5 winner of The Great Food Truck Race on The Food Network!  Chicken and beef skewers, falafels, Moroccon fish tacos, chicken sharwarma, and more!






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!





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







PostcardsCAS
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Central American/Soul fusion cuisine.  Chicken, brisket, fish, greens, mac 'n' cheese, dirty rice and beans served in wraps or bowls.  Plantain and sweet potato fries.





Aloha Fridays
11:30 - 2:00
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.  Today's special:  chicken or beef flautas, with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.




Crispy Cuban Trolley
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Authentic Cubano sandwiches.  Pork, ham, steak, chicken, or shredded beef.  Bean and rice bowls topped with your choice of meat, yuca fries, potato balls, ham croquettes, and plantains.



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.  



No time for a video of the day.  :-(

January 20, 2015

Trucks for Tuesday 1/20

Rounds Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
 
Lots of unique and speciality burgers, available with beef, turkey, or veggie patties.  House cut French fries.  I recommend the Executive burger.



The Middle Feast
11:30 - 2:00
Website
New to Uni!  Winner Season 5 of The Great Food Truck Race on The Food Network!  Chicken and beef skewers, falafels, Moroccon fish tacos, chicken sharwarma, and more!






 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.









Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
11:30 - 2:00
Website


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




Just Wing It
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

Chicken wings served in a variety of sauces.  Regular, honey, or chipotle BBQ, sweet or spicy teriyaki, garlic and butter, or hot, hotter and hottest.






Cousins Maine Lobster
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Lobster, crab, or shrimp rolls, lobster tacos, bisque and martinis, ceviche and yes, lobster ice cream.










No time for a video of the day.  :-(

January 16, 2015

Trucks for Friday 1/16/15

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.







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.  



Just Wing It
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page 
 
Wings offered with a variety of sauces.  Hot, hotter or hottest, regular or honey BBQ, chipotle, regular or spicy teriyaki, and garlic & butter.







Video of the Day - Pug vs. Pug Figurine

NOTE:  Though the theme park is open on Monday 1/19/16, the studio is closed.  If any trucks do show up (which I doubt), I won't be here to tell you about it.

January 15, 2015

Trucks for Thursday 1/15/15

Busy morning, so I only have time for a list.

Streets of Thailand
Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
Saffroni
Rounds Burgers
Recess Truck
Postcards CAS
Patty Wagon Burgers

January 14, 2015

Trucks for Wednesday 1/14/15

Tocky's Pitas
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

New to Uni!  Authentic Mediterranean gourmet.  Beef and chicken shawarma, falafels, sojouk, pitas, hummus, fries and pita chips.






Vizzi Truck
12:00 - 2:00
Menu
Visionary cuisine.  Bacon burgers, pork belly, garlic shrimp, or kung pao chicken tacos, beef, chicken, or chick pea sliders, bacon brie grilled cheese, broccoli salad, and truffle popcorn.

Aloha Fridays
11:30 - 2:00
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.  Today's special:  chicken or beef flautas, with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.





California Taco Bear
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

A large variety of gourmet tacos.  Shrimp, chicken, pork, salmon, tuna, hummus, short rib, cheese steak, flank steak, and vegetarian.


Video of the Day - Hawaiian Pugs



January 13, 2015

Trucks for Tuesday 1/13/15

It looks like just one truck today.  Of course there could always be a surprise truck.



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.

January 12, 2015

Trucks for Monday 1/12/15

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.  



Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
11:30 - 2:00
Website


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




Just Wing It
11:30 - 2:00
Can't find a website or menu, but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess they specialize in chicken wings.

Macho Nacho Truck
11:30 - 2:00
 
Specializing in a variety of nachos, but also offering burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and pulled pork sandwiches.








Hungry Nomad
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
 
 

Armenian/Lebanese cuisine.  Feta wraps, chicken pesto sandwiches, chicken wraps, spinach and goat cheese salad, steak sandwich, hummus, fries, and za'atar chips.




Video of the Day - Pug Puppy and Adult Pug Playing




January 9, 2015

Trucks for Friday 1/9/15

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!






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.  



 Angie's Wieners
11:30 - 2:00
Website
 A variety of tasty hot dogs and fries.










VaKA BuRgers
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

Gourmet burger truck from Chef Aaron J. Perez, winner of Food Network's "Cutthroat Kitchen".  Grass-fed proteins, organic produce, and house-made sauces.  They even make their own ketchup!
Video of the Day - Pug Eating Peanut Butter

 
 

January 8, 2015

Trucks for Thursday 1/8/15

The Hurricane Kitchen
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Ridiculously tasty food.  Salmon, chicken, pulled pork, ribs, catfish, prawns, veggie burgers, and duck.





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.







Vizzi Truck
12:00 - 2:00
Menu
Visionary cuisine.  Bacon burgers, pork belly, garlic shrimp, or kung pao chicken tacos, beef, chicken, or chick pea sliders, bacon brie grilled cheese, broccoli salad, and truffle popcorn.
Recess Ice Cream
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Premium ice cream in a variety of flavors.  Available in banana splits, floats, slushees, with pie or cupcakes, French toast sliders, mochi ice cream, fried tempura ice cream.  Perfect for a hot day like today.




Video of the Day - Pug Loves Ice Cream