Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

January 23, 2014

Trucks for Thursday 1/23

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.  Named L.A. Weekly's "Best New Food Truck for 2013."



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 Grilled Cheese Truck
12:00 - 2:00
Menu

One of the most popular trucks out there, serving all kinds of grilled cheese sandwiches.  Brie, American, cheddar, goat, Gruyere, blue, and more!  Also available with turkey, pork, onions, avocado, chicken, mac & cheese, bacon, and a bunch of other additions.



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




Kimbobrex
11:30 - 2:00

A variety of sushi rolls with a Korean twist.  Spicy tuna (Albacore and Yellowfin), in seaweed or soy paper.








 Bajamar Seafood
12:00 - 2:30
Yelp page (website under construction)
Facebook page

Fish or shrimp tacos, seafood or shrimp cocktails, ceviche, tostadas, stuffed clams, empanadas and garlic shrimp.






Angie's Wieners
11:00 - 2:00
Website

  A variety of tasty hot dogs.  Beef or turkey, polish sausage, tots and fries.






 Prime Time Cuisine on Wheels
12:00 - 2:00
 Website under construction

Mexican and American grilled food.  Tacos, burritos, sandwiches, fries, quesadillas, etc.





Haute Burger
11:00 - 2:00
Menu

A variety of gourmet burgers, available with beef, chicken, or pork.

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.




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 LOVES Salad




January 22, 2014

Trucks for Wednesday 1/22

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.  My personal fave is the curry chicken BLT.





Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
12:00 - 2:00
Facebook page
Authentic Texas BBQ.  Brisket, sausage, chili, Frito pie, chili burritos, and daily specials.







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.
 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!



Wild Side Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
A variety of wild burgers; all made with USDA 80/20 ground chuck.  They even have one with mac 'n' cheese and one on a glazed donut!








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






Mama's Brisket
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page
 Brisket sandwiches and sliders.  5-star rating on Yelp.





Fuel Food Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website with menu

Food is FUEL for your body and we want to make it easy for you have the right FUEL to get you through your day! FUEL food truck caters to EVERYONE...from VEGETARIANS, MEAT LOVERS, VEGANS, and GLUTEN INTOLERANT bodies! Check out our menu and find your favorite healthy dish! FUEL will happily add or take away from any dish to cater to your dietary wants and needs...WHATEVER it takes to help keep Los Angeles HAPPY AND HEALTHY using FRESH and LOCAL ingredients!

 Video of the Day - Pug Doing Tricks




January 21, 2014

Trucks for Tuesday 1/21

India Jones Chow Truck
11:30 - 2:30
website with menu
Indian street food.  Frankies (rolled up roti with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, paneer or mushroom and cheese; all with cilantro tamarind chutney and onions), curries served over rice, samosas, masala fries, and naan.



Angie's Wieners
11:00 - 2:00
Website

  A variety of tasty hot dogs.  Beef or turkey, polish sausage, tots and fries.






 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!





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. 

Kimbobrex
11:30 - 2:00
A variety of sushi rolls with a Korean twist.  Spicy tuna (Albacore and Yellowfin), in seaweed or soy paper. 









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.




Hamborghini
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook Page

Burgers (beef, turkey, chicken, salmon, or veggie), tuna or chicken melts, pork belly, fries, and mac & cheese egg rolls.









Video of the Day - Pugs at the Beach


January 17, 2014

Trucks for Friday 1/17

The Reuben Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Reuben, Rachel, and pastrami sandwiches.  A variety of melts (tuna salad, turkey patties, cheddar cheese and grilled onions), along with soups, salads, and desserts.

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.
Wild Side Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
A variety of wild burgers; all made with USDA 80/20 ground chuck.  They even have one with mac 'n' cheese and one on a glazed donut!

Joe's Pizza Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website


Slices and whole pies.  I tried this the other day and it was very good.  Heroes and salads as well.









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.

The Cupcake Truck by Tiffy Lee Cakes
11:30 - 2:00
Gourmet cupcakes.  This week's flavors are Mint Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Chocolate Overload, and Funfetti.

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 Cone




January 16, 2014

Trucks for Thursday 1/16

Back at work, but playing "catch-up" with everything, so no time for descriptions.  

Streets of Thailand
Haute Burger
No Mas Pantalonez
Prime Time Cuisine
Pokey Truck

January 15, 2014

Trucks for Wednesday 1/15

Still out sick, so just a list:

The Sushi Pirate
Prime Time Cuisine
Mama's Brisket
Streets of Thailand
Wild Side Burgers

January 14, 2014

Trucks for Tuesday 1/14

Sorry I missed yesterday, but I'm out sick and I didn't even think of updating this.  

Today's trucks are:

Kimbobrex
Kogi BBQ
India Jones
Pokey Truck
Streets of Thailand

January 10, 2014

Trucks for Friday 1/10

India Jones Chow Truck
11:30 - 2:30
website with menu
Indian street food.  Frankies (rolled up roti with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, shrimp, paneer or mushroom and cheese; all with cilantro tamarind chutney and onions), curries served over rice, samosas, masala fries, and naan.



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.  My personal fave is the curry chicken BLT.





Wild Side Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
A variety of wild burgers; all made with USDA 80/20 ground chuck.  They even have one with mac 'n' cheese and one on a glazed donut!


Joe's Pizza Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website


Slices and whole pies.  I tried this the other day and it was very good.  Heroes and salads as well.








Video of the Day - Don't Touch My Hamburger!




January 9, 2014

Trucks for Thursday 1/9

Busy morning, so only time for a listing.  Sorry!

It's another truck-a-palooza today!

Grill 'em All - 1/2 pound specialty burgers.  Featured on the Food Network.  First time back at Uni in over a year!  They took 2013 off to focus on their restaurant.
Angie's Wieners - unique hot dogs and polish sausages
Streets of Thailand - Thai street favorites
Kimbobrex - Korean sushi
Hurricane Kitchen - gourmet street food
A Little Chili - new chili truck to the streets of L.A.
Seoul Sausage - Korean sausage sandwiches and plates
Steel City Sandwich - Pittsburgh-style favorites
Pokey Truck - Hawaiian Sushi
Grilled Cheese Truck - the infamous truck with their specialty grilled cheese sandwiches

January 8, 2014

Trucks for 1/8/14

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.  My personal fave is the curry chicken BLT.




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.


 Prime Time Cuisine on Wheels
12:00 - 2:00
 Website under construction

Mexican and American grilled food.  Tacos, burritos, sandwiches, fries, quesadillas, etc. 





Wild Side Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
A variety of wild burgers; all made with USDA 80/20 ground chuck.  They even have one with mac 'n' cheese and one on a glazed donut!

Angie's Wieners
11:00 - 2:00
Website

  A variety of tasty hot dogs.  Beef or turkey, polish sausage, tots and fries.
Video of the Day - Pug Puppy Plays with Toy
 


 

January 7, 2014

Trucks for Tuesday 1/7

SUPER busy morning, so only time for a listing.  LOTS of trucks (if they all find parking).

Chili Philosopher - gourmet chilis; turkey, beef, pork, and veggie
Streets of Thailand - Thai street favorites
Angie's Wieners - specialty hot dogs
Kimbobrex - Korean sushi
Kogi BBQ - Korean/Mexican fusion
Burnt to a Crisp - Texas BBQ
Slider Rider - a variety of sliders
Pokey Truck - Hawaiian sushi
Peaches' Smokehouse - southern specialties and BBQ
Keep on Grubbin' - burgers, sliders, sandwiches
Don Chow Tacos - Chinese/Mexican fusion
Hamborghini - burgers, sandwiches, fries, mac & cheese
 

January 6, 2014

Trucks for Monday 1/6

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.



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. 



 Bajamar Seafood
12:00 - 2:30
Yelp page (website under construction)
Facebook page

Fish or shrimp tacos, seafood or shrimp cocktails, ceviche, tostadas, stuffed clams, empanadas and garlic shrimp.







Sushi Pirate
11:30 - 2:00
website with menu

Sushi, and tempura rolls, sashimi, and sushi burritos.









Video of the Day - Pug Puppy in a Cup


January 3, 2014

Trucks for Friday 1/3

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.  My personal fave is the curry chicken BLT.




Wild Side Burgers
11:30 - 2:00
A variety of wild burgers; all made with USDA 80/20 ground chuck.  They even have one with mac 'n' cheese and one on a glazed donut!








Joe's Pizza Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Website


Slices and whole pies.  I tried this the other day and it was very good.  Heroes and salads as well.









Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
12:00 - 2:00
Facebook page

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







 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!



Sista Soul Food
11:30 - 2:00
Menu
Ribs, chicken, burgers, fried chicken, pastrami, hot links, salads, greens, cabbage, potato salad, smothered or regular fries, cheesy potatoes, and weekly specials.








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.



Video of the Day - Pug Puppy Head Tilt
 

January 2, 2014

Trucks for Thursday 1/2/14

I'm back from vacation!

Looks like there's only one truck today.

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!