Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

February 27, 2015

Trucks for Friday 2/27/15

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.




D's Tacos
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 

D’s Tacos is a California fresh, Mexico City style taqueria serving the Los Angeles area. We strive to serve you delicious tacos with the freshest ingredients with our simple, yet flavorful menu.   Our tacos take you back to what a taco is supposed to be; one bite and you’ll remember that it’s a simple luxury, a vessel for flavor, with salsas that remind you of home. Our food is handmade, from the marinade, to our guacamole, to our salsas, so you’ll never eat anything artificial or frozen. We specialize in tacos, not gimmicks, so we spend our time perfecting our signature street food.



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

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







Fair Game Nouveau Gourmet Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Jerk chicken, boneless braised short ribs, coconut lime mahi mahi.  Served as a salad, in a wrap, as sliders, or tacos.







LArepa
11:30 - 2:00
Website

New to Uni!  Venezuelan cuisine and South American fusion.







Video of the Day - Island Pug Dance

February 26, 2015

Trucks for Thursday 2/26/15

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!






Macho Nacho Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

 
Specializing in a variety of nachos, but also offering burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and pulled pork sandwiches.









Dot Saigon
11:30 - 2:00
Vietnamese cuisine. Banh Mi, beef bowls, pulled chicken, pork belly, sausage, tofu, spring rolls, egg rolls, and lotus chips.

BPA-LA 2nd Annual Food Truck Event - "The Taste", today on Bluffside Drive from 11:30 - 2:30 featuring the following trucks:

Sista Soul Food
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Ribs, chicken, burgers, fried chicken, pastrami, hot links, salads, greens, cabbage, potato salad, smothered or regular fries, cheesy potatoes, and weekly specials.
Sky's Gourmet Tacos
11:30 - 2:30
Mexican food with a splash of soul.  Shrimp, filet mignon, lobster, salmon, mahi-mahi, and tilapia tacos, full vegan/vegetarian menu, and specialty salads and tortas.









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.






Video of the Day - 7 Pugs At The Park

February 25, 2015

Trucks for Wednesday 2/25/15

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!






Bison Burger
11:30 - 2:00
Photo of menu
Burgers made with bison, elk, boar, turkey, beef, or portobella mushrooms.
Vizzi Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Visionary cuisine. Braised Beef Sliders, Thai Pork Tacos, Banzai Bacon Burger Sliders, Mac N Cheese, Grilled Cheese Mac N Cheese Sandwiches, Potato Tacos, Asian Bbq Chicken Sliders, Kung Pao Chicken Tacos.




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!




Wings & Waffles
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
 

Wings, waffles, burgers, salads, mac 'n' cheese, fries, red beans & rice, potato salad, greens, and chicken salad.







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.




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.
Video of the Day - Cute Pug Puppy



February 24, 2015

Trucks for Tuesday 2/24/15

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.  



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!






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.
Nitropod
11:30 - 2:00
Hand-crafted organic ice cream that's flash frozen with liquid nitrogen which results in a smoother, creamier texture.  Their dairy is from a certified organic creamery, and all flavors are natural with no preservatives, stabilizers, GMO's, or high-fructose corn syrup.


Video of the Day - Pug Puppies

February 23, 2015

Trucks for Monday 2/23/15

Bison Burger
11:30 - 2:00
Photo of menu
Burgers made with bison, elk, boar, turkey, beef, or portobella mushrooms.

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.




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

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







Vizzi Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

Visionary cuisine. Braised Beef Sliders, Thai Pork Tacos, Banzai Bacon Burger Sliders, Mac N Cheese, Grilled Cheese Mac N Cheese Sandwiches, Potato Tacos, Asian Bbq Chicken Sliders, Kung Pao Chicken Tacos.





Nitropod
11:30 - 2:00
Hand-crafted organic ice cream that's flash frozen with liquid nitrogen which results in a smoother, creamier texture.  Their dairy is from a certified organic creamery, and all flavors are natural with no preservatives, stabilizers, GMO's, or high-fructose corn syrup.

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February 20, 2015

Trucks for Friday 2/20/15

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!






The Running Dog
11:30 - 2:00
No website

A variety of burgers and hot dogs.

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.



Nitropod
11:30 - 2:00
Hand-crafted organic ice cream that's flash frozen with liquid nitrogen which results in a smoother, creamier texture.  Their dairy is from a certified organic creamery, and all flavors are natural with no preservatives, stabilizers, GMO's, or high-fructose corn syrup.

Video of the Day - Pug Eats Ice Cream

February 19, 2015

Trucks for Thursday 2/19/15

Dot Saigon
11:30 - 2:00
Vietnamese cuisine. Banh Mi, beef bowls, pulled chicken, pork belly, sausage, tofu, spring rolls, egg rolls, and lotus chips.


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.





 Saffroni
11:30 - 2:00
Cannot find a website.
Persian and Greek specialties.  Gyros and falafels.

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.
Video of the Day - Pug Hates Her Snow Outfit

February 18, 2015

Food trucks for Wednesday 2/18/15

Busy morning, so only a list.

Streets of Thailand
Konestruction
Canter's Deli
Aloha Fridays
Prime Time Cuisine

February 17, 2015

Trucks for Tuesday 2/17/15

Vizzi Truck
11:30 - 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.

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!
Nitropod
11:30 - 2:00
Hand-crafted organic ice cream that's flash frozen with liquid nitrogen which results in a smoother, creamier texture.  Their dairy is from a certified organic creamery, and all flavors are natural with no preservatives, stabilizers, GMO's, or high-fructose corn syrup.

Video of the Day - Pug Puppy Eats Ice Cream

February 13, 2015

Trucks for Friday 2/13/15

Busy morning today, so I only have time for a list:

Streets of Thailand - Thai favorites
Dot Saigon - Vietnamese Cuisine
The Schmuck Truck - NY Deli on Wheels

February 12, 2015

Trucks for Thursday 2/12/15

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!





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."




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.
Video of the Day - Pug Eats Peanut Butter Sandwich

February 11, 2015

Trucks for Wednesday 2/11/15

Yalla Truck
11:30 - 2:00

Pita sandwiches made with falafel balls or chicken.  Falafels balls are a wonderful mesh of grounded garbanzo beans, various veggies, and spices. Fried to create a delicious crunchy outer shell, then placed in a made-fresh- daily bread pocket with your combination choice of vegetables, pickled veggies, and dressings.
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.




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.
Wings & Waffles
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
 

Wings, waffles, burgers, salads, mac 'n' cheese, fries, red beans & rice, potato salad, greens, and chicken salad.
Video of the Day - Pug and Chickens Eating Together



February 10, 2015

Trucks for Tuesday 2/10/15

Vizzi Truck
11:30 - 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.
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.




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







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 Facts