Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

August 31, 2012

Trucks for Friday 8/31

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.




Gringos Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

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








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August 30, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 8/30

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!





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.





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August 29, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 8/29

Corn Heaven
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook Page

Delicious roasted corn using natural ingredients.







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.





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!



Meat the Greek
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Greek cuisine.  Skewers, meatballs, pita wraps, salads 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.



No Tomatoes
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Indian street fare.  Kathi wraps, chapli burgers, lamb seekh dogs, biryani rice, samosas, chicken tikka masala, hot tea and mango lassi.



Street Kitchen
11:00 - 2:30
Website

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





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.





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August 28, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 8/28


Romolo's Italian Cuisine
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Breakfast sandwiches, pasta, paninis, subs, melts, salads, wraps and sides.


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.








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!





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.


 

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August 27, 2012

Trucks for Monday 8/27

Baby's Badass Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

1/2 pound Angus beef burgers served on Hawaiian rolls.  Available with a variety of toppings.  Veggie and turkey burgers too.  Curly and sweet potato fries. 




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!






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August 24, 2012

Trucks for Friday 8/24

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!






Street Kitchen
11:00 - 2:30
Website

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





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







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I never said pugs were smart; just adorable!

August 23, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 8/23

Rebel Bite
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
First time back at Uni since October!  Grilled Cheese sandwiches available with caramelized onions, various meats, eggplant or tuna.  Other choices are dirty spaghetti tacos, cioppino and chili.





Ta Bom
12:00 - 2:00
 Menu

Brazilian cuisine.  Tacos, burritos, pastels, coxinhas, hamburgao, Brazilian hot dogs and desserts.  One of the most popular trucks.





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!






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.




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!






No Tomatoes
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Indian street fare.  Kathi wraps, chapli burgers, lamb seekh dogs, biryani rice, samosas, chicken tikka masala, hot tea and mango lassi.


  
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August 22, 2012

Trucks for Wednesday 8/22

Corn Heaven
11:30 - 2:30
Facebook Page

Delicious roasted corn using natural ingredients.







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.





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!



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!





Pies and Fries
12:30 - 2:30
menu

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





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August 21, 2012

Trucks for Tuesday 8/21

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.








Meat the Greek
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Greek cuisine.  Skewers, meatballs, pita wraps, salads and fries.









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!





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







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August 20, 2012

Trucks for Monday 8/20

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!





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August 17, 2012

Trucks for Friday 8/17

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!





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.




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.




Prime Time Cuisine on Wheels
11:30 - 2:30
Website under construction
  Mexican and American grilled food.







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August 16, 2012

Trucks for Thursday 8/16

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 - 2:30
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.





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.





Lobsta Truck
11:30 - 2:30



Lobster rolls, crab rolls, clam chowder, lemonade, whoopi pies and ice cream sandwiches. 






Meat the Greek
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

New to Uni!  Greek cuisine.  Skewers, meatballs, pita wraps, salads and fries.










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.



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.




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