Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

June 29, 2012

Trucks for Friday 6/29

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.





The Gastrobus
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Amazing bistro sandwiches.   Pulled pork, veggie, Thai chicken wrap, tuna melt and daily specials.










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.



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!





The Grill Sergeant
11:30 - 2:30
Website under construction
Pastrami, French dip, sliders and fries.







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


  Mexican and American grilled food.






Video of the Day - Bulldog gets a massage


June 28, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 6/28

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!




Crispy Waffle & Frite
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Belgian street food.  Warm buttery waffles with a variety of toppings and twice-fried french fries with an assortment of dipping sauces.





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!






Double D Tacos
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page
Authentic taocs, burritos and quesadillas.  Bacon-wrapped hot dogs 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.


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

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







Video of the Day - Pug in a swing


June 27, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 6/27

White Rabbit
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
 

Back for the first time in AGES!  Filipino fusion cuisine.  Traditional Filipino food put into tacos, burritos, and bowls.  Really tasty stuff.  They also have white chocolate champorado and red velvet flan. 


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.






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.



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 Grill Sergeant
11:30 - 2:30
Website under construction

Pastrami, French dip, sliders and fries.







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.





Cool Cow 
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page

New to Uni!  Hand-crafted premium gelato, sorbet and frozen yogurt dessert bar.  Fresh, natural, organic ingredients.  It's going to be hot today, so grab a cool dessert!






Video of the Day - Pug eats his first ice cream cone

 

He was rescued from an Amish puppy mill.  Spent his whole life in a cage
 and had never walked on grass before.  


June 26, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 6/26

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!





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.








Mossie Lee's
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Southern specialties and unique burgers and tacos.  Daily specials like deep-fried catfish, beef brisket, beef and chicken hot links, pork spare ribes, red snapper, chicken strips and wings, corn bread, okra, black eyed peas, baked beans, potato salad, greens, yams and fries.



Pies and Fries
11:30 - 2:30
menu

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.




Video of the Day - The Pug that couldn't run


June 25, 2012

Trucks for Monday 6/25

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.





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






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!



Double D Tacos
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page
Authentic taocs, burritos and quesadillas.  Bacon-wrapped hot dogs too!





Video of the Day - Kitty massages Pug

 

June 22, 2012

Trucks for Friday 6/22

George's Greek Truck
11:30 - 2:30
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.


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!






The Grill Sergeant
11:30 - 2:30
Website under construction
Pastrami, French dip, sliders and fries.







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.



Los Saigon
12:00 - 2:30
Menu
Vietnamese food with a twist of L.A.  Banh Mis made with beef, cold cut pork or chicken.  Tacos with beef, chicken or pork.





Gringos Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

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








Video of the Day - Hyper Pug






June 21, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 6/21

Double D Tacos
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook page

New to Uni!  Authentic taocs, burritos and quesadillas.  Bacon-wrapped hot dogs 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.




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!





Gravy Train  Poutinerie
11:00 - 2:00
Facebook page

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 - Pug puppy


June 20, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 6/20

Pranzo Sandwich Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
First time at Uni in MONTHS!  Tasty sandwiches and paninis.  Prosciutto, turkey, portobello, chicken, classic grilled cheese, caprese, tuna and veggie.








Pies and Fries
11:30 - 2:30
menu

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.




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.





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.



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.




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!





Video of the Day - Pugs and Aussie Shepherd

June 19, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 6/19

The Gastrobus
11:30 - 2:30
Menu


First time back at Uni in over a year!  Amazing bistro sandwiches.   Pulled pork, veggie, Thai chicken wrap, tuna melt and daily specials.

 
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 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!




The Greasy Wiener
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Back for the first time in months!  Jersey-style fried hot dogs.  Linguica, chicken apple, chicken cajun, chicken cilanto, and chicken apple sausage, veggie dogs, and sliders on King's Hawaiian rolls.  A variety of curly fries available, such as chili-cheese fries, bacon and cheese,  garlic and parsley, and nacho fries with serrano peppers.

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.









Video of the Day - Pug puppy meets Rabbit


June 18, 2012

Trucks for Monday 6/18

Just one truck today, but one that hasn't been here in a while. 


Mandoline Grill
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Vietnamese favorites like BĆ”nh MƬ and BĆŗn.  They also have tacos and nachos made with a Vietnamese twist.  Available with beef, pork, chicken or tofu.

June 15, 2012

Trucks for Friday 6/15

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!






Rosa's Bella Cucina
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Hot and cold Italian sandwiches made with ham, prosciutto, turkey, salami, provolone, mozzarella, eggplant, peppers, spinach, artichokes, meatballs, pesto or chicken parmigiana.




The Grill Sergeant
11:30 - 2:30
No website found.
Pastrami, French dip, sliders and fries.







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.




Los Saigon
12:00 - 2:30
Menu
Vietnamese food with a twist of L.A.  Banh Mis made with beef, cold cut pork or chicken.  Tacos with beef, chicken or pork.






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.





Gringos Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

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






Video of the Day - The Running of the Pugs