Food Trucks at Universal Studios

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

September 11, 2013

Trucks for Wednesday 9/11

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.

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!



Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

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







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

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






Wafl Truck
9:30  - 2:00 (serving breakfast and lunch today)
Facebook page


A wide variety of sweet and savory waffles and waffle sandwiches.






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!








Video of the Day - Skateboarding Bulldogs


September 10, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 9/10

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
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.







The Grilled Cheese Truck
11:30 - 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 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.




Good Greek Grub
11:30 - 2:30
Menu
Traditional Greek favorites.  Gyros, dolmathes, souvlaki, kaftedes, pitas, salads and fries.









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.





Video of the Day - Inner Thoughts of an Elderly Pug 2

September 9, 2013

Trucks for Monday 9/9

Wafl Truck
9:30  - 2:00 (serving breakfast and lunch today)
Facebook page

A wide variety of sweet and savory waffles and waffle sandwiches.






The Carving Board
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

From the Tarzana restaurant.  Fine sandwiches made with filet mignon, chicken, or turkey.  Edamame cashew cole slaw, pasta salad, and homemade chips.  I've tried the Bentley and the Wolfgang and they were both EXCELLENT.




 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!



Video of the Day - Inner Thoughts of an Elderly Pug

September 6, 2013

NO TRUCKS 9/6

No trucks for lunch today.  No parking on Bluffside Drive Friday, probably due to a TV/Film production.  Trucks will return on Monday 9/9.


September 5, 2013

Trucks for Thursday 9/5

The Garbage Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Back at Uni for the first time since March!  Home of the famous trashplate - macaroni salad and home fries, served with your choice of meat.  Also available as wraps, sandwiches, and bowls.  Pizza logs and nachos, too.

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!






Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

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







Wings on Wheels
11:30 - 2:00
Regular and boneless wings available in 9 different flavors.  Fish, french fries (garlic, Cajun, or regular), and daily specials.
Keep on Grubbin' 
11:30 -2:00
No website yet.
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. 

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.




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

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





Recess Ice Cream
11:30 - 2:00
Menu

New to Uni!  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.
Video of the Day - Pug Snoring on Couch
 


September 4, 2013

Trucks for Wednesday 9/4

Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page
Authentic Texas BBQ.  Brisket, sausage, chili, Frito pie, chili burritos, 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.  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!



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







The Grilled Cheese Truck
11:30 - 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.



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.







Cousins Maine Lobster
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Lobster, crab, or shrimp rolls, lobster tacos, bisque and martinis, ceviche and yes, lobster ice cream.









Video of the Day - Busted Boston Terrier


September 3, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 9/3

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
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.







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.





Video of the Day - Pug Meets a "Friend"

 


August 30, 2013

Trucks for Friday 8/30

Tokyo Doggie Style
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

Hot dogs and beef done Asian style.  Curry dog, bacon-wrapped teriyaki dog, beef hoagie, octopus, vegetable rice balls, and aonori fries.

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!

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!






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





AND POSSIBLY

Wafl Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page
A wide variety of sweet and savory waffles and waffle sandwiches.




Another crazy busy morning, so no Video of the Day.  Sorry!  I know how much you all look forward to your daily dose of pug fun.  :-)



August 29, 2013

Trucks for Thursday 8/29

Germany's Famous Bratwurst
11:00 - 3:00
Menu

All kinds of German specialties.  Schnitzel, gulasch, kassler, currywurst, leberkase, turkey bratwurst, chili cheese bratwurst and Bavarian meatballs. 



Haute Burger
11:00 - 2:00
Menu

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




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.







Toros Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 
Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and wings with Mexican influences.  They may be shutting the truck down soon, so this week and next are your last chances to try them.









Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

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







Wings on Wheels
11:30 - 2:00
Regular and boneless wings available in 9 different flavors.  Fish, french fries (garlic, Cajun, or regular), and daily specials.
Cousins Maine Lobster
11:30 - 2:30
Menu

Lobster, crab, or shrimp rolls, lobster tacos, bisque and martinis, ceviche and yes, lobster ice cream.
Keep on Grubbin' 
11:30 -2:00
No website yet.

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, grilled cheese on tomato basil
bread with harvati cheese, cheddar and blue cheese, salami and provolone sandwich.
Garlic fries, fried spinach and fries for sides.


Another busy morning; no time for a Video of the Day.



August 28, 2013

Trucks for Wednesday 8/28

Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

Authentic Texas BBQ.  Brisket, sausage, chili, Frito pie, chili burritos, 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.  My personal fave is the curry chicken BLT.






Wafl Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Facebook page

A wide variety of sweet and savory waffles and waffle sandwiches.

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







Wild Side Burgers
11:30 - 2:00

New to Uni!  A variety of wild burgers; all made with USDA 80/20 ground chuck.  They even have one on a glazed donut!


Busy morning; no time for Video of the Day

August 27, 2013

Trucks for Tuesday 8/27

The Grilled Cheese Truck
11:30 - 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.

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
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.






Toros Truck
11:30 - 2:00
Menu 
Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and wings with Mexican influences.
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.




Video of the Day - Pug Shares with Baby