Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

May 31, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 5/31

Wake N Bake Wagon 
11:00 - 2:30
Menu
Breakfast specialties; biscuits & gravy, breakfast burritos, egg sandwiches, hash browns with cheddar cheese and gravy.  Now offering lunch items such as BLT with avocado and sriracha mayo, BBQ pulled pork sliders with grilled onions, and an angus cheeseburger with sauteed onions, bacon and a fried egg served on a homemade biscuit.


Gypsy Toast
11:00 - 2:00
Menu


Breakfast served all day.  French Toast, Gypsy Toast, French Toast sticks, breakfast burritos.  Daily specials like Monte Cristo 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!





Let's Roll It
11:00 - 2:00
Menu

Asian fusion rolls.  Not just fish; Korean BBQ beef, lobster, barbacoa, spam, and vegetarian options.  In rolls, tacos or quesadillas.




Just for the Halibut
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Halibut, salmon, mahi mahi, tilapia, and shrimp salad served in sandwiches or tacos.  Hand-cut fries and fried pickles too.







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.


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!







Video of the Day - the Pug head tilt


May 30, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 5/30

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.  Their turkey sandwich is probably one of the, if not THE best turkey sandwich I've ever had.  Honestly!



Ludo Truck
11:30 - 2:30
Ludo Truck
Juicy fried chicken and crispy fries.  Homemade sauces and lavender biscuits.  Freshly-chopped slaw made from scratch.  From Chef Ludo Lefebvre.





The Big Chewy
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Owned by a military veteran, specializing in comfort food.  Pork chops, beef, chicken pesto, or salmon sliders, bacon/avocado/tomato sandwiches, pork tacos, potato taquitos, hot dogs, sweet potato chips and desserts.





Muscle Monster Meals
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
 Lean protein, slow-digesting carbs and veggies.  Plate lunches with 4 oz. of meat, 1 scoop of carbs (white or brown rice, or mashed sweet potato and broccoli).  Daily specials as well.






CambalaCHE's Gourmet
12:00 - 2:30
Menu
First time back in MONTHS!  Argentinean cuisine.  Skirt steak, Argentinean sausage, chicken chimichurri, filet mignon sandwiches, wraps, empanadas, fries and side salads.
Palazzolo's Gelato & Sorbetto
12:00 - 2:00
Truck info
100% fresh all-natural ingredients.  Over 40 flavors on the truck!






Video of the Day - Pug eats a banana


May 29, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 5/29

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.








Tortas 2 die 4
11:00 - 2:00
Photo of menu


They surprised me by showing up last Friday, but this time they gave me notice!  REALLY GOOD fusion tortas.  If you can't read the photo of the menu from the above link, try their Facebook page for more info:
Facebook info page




CreativEats
11:00 - 3:00
Facebook page

Chicken & Waffles, chicken cutlet with cream cheese, red pepper crab cakes, green chile cheeseburger, pulled pork with slaw, guava and goat cheese quesadilla, summer salad, and grilled peaches and brie with arugula.



Corn Heaven
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook Page

Delicious roasted corn using natural ingredients.


 





Cool Haus
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Custom ice cream sandwiches.  You pick the cookie, then pick the ice cream and you've got your own unique creation. You can double, triple, quadruple stack 'em too; as many as you can eat!  Perfect for a warm day like today.




Video of the Day - Get out Tubby, it's Mine!


May 25, 2012

Trucks for Friday 5/25

Aloha Fridays
11:30 - 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!





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.  And their french fries are some of the best out there.




Chasing Paradise
11:00 -2:30
Menu
Flavors from the Pacific Rim and the Caribbean.  Tocino and tapa burgers, fried plantains, egg rolls, cassava fries, squash stuffed with stir-fried beef, salads and desserts.






Video of the Day - Pug v. Boston Terrier


May 24, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 5/24

Grill 'em All
12:00 - 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!





Rockin' Roll
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Sushi Dan's sushi truck!  Tuna, shrimp tempura, crab, scallop and lobster rolls.






The Lobos Truck
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Comfort food with a conscience.  A variety of salads, mac & cheese, baby back ribs, kabobs, wings, burgers made with regular or Kobe beef, chicken, or veggie.  Waffle fries and Wachos - Nachos made with waffle fries.




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.



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!





Video of the Day - When Pugs Attack


May 23, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 5/23

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.  Their turkey sandwich is probably one of the, if not THE best turkey sandwich I've ever had.  Honestly!



Gringos Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

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







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.  And their french fries are some of the best out there.



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.



The Green Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Organic, local, sustainable ingredients.  Meat and veggie options.  Beef or veggie burgers, chick'n sliders and tacos. Veggie wraps.  The truck is even powered with vegetable oil!




Chasing Paradise
11:00 -2:30
Menu

Flavors from the Pacific Rim and the Caribbean.  Tocino and tapa burgers, fried plantains, egg rolls, cassava fries, squash stuffed with stir-fried beef, salads and desserts.





Afterschool Special
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Mom food, chef driven.  Meatloaf burgers, chicken torpedoes, pot roast dip, sloppy joes, mac 'n' cheese and PB&J.






S'cream Truck
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
New to Uni!  Ice cream balls and ice cream sandwiches.  Vanilla dipped in chocolate and rolled in brownie crumbs, Peanut Butter rolled in chocolate and peanuts, chocolate rolled in brownie crumbs, strawberry rolled in crushed sugar cookies, dulce de luche rolled in coconut and oatmeal and coffee toffee rolled in brownies.  Perfect for a hot day.



Video of the Day -  Don't touch my sock!


May 22, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 5/22

Border Grill
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Gourmet Mexican favorites.  Citrus chicken, Yucatan pork, carne asada, and potato rajas tacos, quesadillas, Peruvian ceviche, green corn tamals, quinoa fritters, cumin fries, churro tots, and daily specials.  Created by two winners of Bravo's "Top Chef."



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.








Tortas 2 die 4
11:00 - 2:00
Photo of menu


They surprised me by showing up last Friday, but this time they gave me notice!  REALLY GOOD fusion tortas.  If you can't read the photo of the menu from the above link, try their Facebook page for more info:
Facebook info page




Cool Haus
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Custom ice cream sandwiches.  You pick the cookie, then pick the ice cream and you've got your own unique creation. You can double, triple, quadruple stack 'em too; as many as you can eat!  Perfect for a warm day like today.




Video of the day -  Boston Terrier planking


May 21, 2012

Trucks for Monday 5/21

I'm still home sick, but it looks like there is only one truck coming today.

Sports Grill on Wheels
11:30 - 2:30
About



A rolling mobile sports grill.  Watch live sports on big screen TVs with 12-speaker sound.   Classic sports grill food with some Creole choices as well.

May 18, 2012

Trucks for Friday 5/18

I'm home sick today, so no detailed descriptions.  Sorry.

Afterschool Special

Aloha Fridays

No Tomatoes

Gringos Tacos

Mossie Lee's

Puin Puin (this is the third time they've told me they're coming, but they've yet to show up).

May 17, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 5/17

Wake N Bake Wagon 
11:00 - 2:30
Menu

Breakfast specialties; biscuits & gravy, breakfast burritos, egg sandwiches, hash browns with cheddar cheese and gravy.  Now offering lunch items such as BLT with avocado and sriracha mayo, BBQ pulled pork sliders with grilled onions, and an angus cheeseburger with sauteed onions, bacon and a fried egg served on a homemade biscuit.


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!





OG Tempura
11:00 - 3:00

Teriyaki, Tempura, soft shell crab, spicy tuna, steak, shrimp, turkey, short ribs, and fish and chips.  A co-worker had the short ribs and LOVED them.  Said they were just like the ones she used to get in Hawaii when she lived there.



Gravy Train  Poutinerie
11:00 - 2:00
website under construction

Serving the Canadian dish Poutine -  fries, cheese and gravy.  Available with a variety of cheeses, gravy, mushrooms, onions, sausage, egg, chicken, steak, sour cream, chives, and grilled peppers.  Also serving sliders, deep-fried cheese curds and truffle fries.



Video of the Day - Two Pugs snoring


May 16, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 5/16

Gypsy Toast
11:00 - 2:00
Menu



Breakfast served all day.  French Toast, Gypsy Toast, French Toast sticks, breakfast burritos.  Daily specials like Monte Cristo sandwiches.





The Big Chewy
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

New to Uni!  Owned by a military veteran, specializing in comfort food.  Pork chops, beef, chicken pesto, or salmon sliders, bacon/avocado/tomato sandwiches, pork tacos, potato taquitos, hot dogs, sweet potato chips and desserts.





Schmuck Truck
11:00 - 2:00
Menu.(2 pages)

NY deli food.  Hot sandwiches:  pastrami, brisket or corned beef.  Cold sandwiches:  Roast beef, turkey, salami, tuna or egg salad.  Burgers, wraps, hot dogs, matzoh ball soup, lentil soup, cole slaw, potato or macaroni salad, fries, onion rings, potato knish, Greek or chef salad, falafels, and veggie wraps and burgers.


Gringos Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

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







Pies and Fries
11:30 - 2:30
Website under construction

Creole and soul food.  EmpeƱadas, grilled turkey, beef, pork or curry chicken sandwiches, chicken waffle tacos, grits, chili, crispy, cheesy or meaty fries, peach cobbler, bread pudding, and cheesecake.




Let's Roll It
11:00 - 2:00
Menu

Asian fusion rolls.  Not just fish; Korean BBQ beef, lobster, barbacoa, spam, and vegetarian options.  In rolls, tacos or quesadillas.





Slap Yo Mama
12:00 - 2:30
Facebook page

Soul food with Cajun influences.  Jambalaya, wings, Po Boys and Mac 'n' Cheese.  Try the Snoop Dog Cristo - 2 waffles dipped in buttermilk, stuffed with chicken and mac & cheese, then deep fried.  Served with powdered sugar and maple syrup.  Holy cow!



Video of the Day - Frenchie loves his daddy