WILMINGTON — Port City Daily publishes the Food Truck Tracker every Friday, so folks can know where to access the best mobile eats while planning their weekend activities.
All schedules, which will run Friday to Friday, are subject to weather conditions and cancellations. The addresses of where the food trucks will be parked are alphabetized at the bottom.
Run a food truck and want to be included? Send schedules every Thursday by noon to Angela Benitez at benitezas724@gmail.com.
Weekly Schedules:
MADE IN VENEZUELA
Serving arepas, empanadas and other Venezuelan specialties.
- July 30 — The Crooked Lotus, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- July 31 — New Anthem Beer Project (Greenfield St. location), 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 1 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 3 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 5 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- August 6 — Bodega Market, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
PORT CITY QUE
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and other serious barbecue classics. Based out of Rocky Point, but spotted all over Wilmington.
- Friday, July 30 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 31 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
ISLAND SQUEEZE
Gourmet fresh-squeezed lemonade, all-natural and eco-friendly, made to order — serving Wilmington, NC, and area beaches.
- Saturday, July 31 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 3 — Kure Beach Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 4 — Poplar Grove Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHEELZ GOURMET PIZZA
Your neighborhood food truck, serving Wilmington the best gourmet, Neapolitan-Brooklyn-style pizza in the area.
- July 31 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- August 1 — Hi-Wire Brewing, noon – 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Waterline Brewing Company, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 2 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 3 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- August 4 — End of Days Distillery, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- August 5 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Sounds of Summer, Wrightsville Beach Park, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- August 6 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
PEPE’S TACO TRUCK
Bringing authentic tacos, tortas, quesadillas, and burritos to our friends in New Hanover and Pender counties.
- July 30 — Flytrap Brewery, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- July 31 — Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- August 6 — Flytrap Brewery, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
NACHOFALT
Serving various styles of nachos across southeastern North Carolina weekly. Read more about the truck here.
- July 31 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 1 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Eagles Watch neighborhood, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- August 3 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- August 6 — Northchase neighborhood, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
BUNS IN THE SUN CONCESSIONS
Food truck selling hot dogs, sausage, burgers, popcorn chicken, fries and concession snacks.
- August 6 — Oak Island Concert in the Park, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
PAPADOM’S SINGING SANGWICH TRUCK
Singing and sandwiches, including the classic Italian sausage roll, Latin-style roast pork, and the spiedie sandwich (upstate New York’s answer to shishkabob, on a sandwich).
- July 30 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- July 31 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
MOMMIEZ
Offering old family recipes, including shredded beef, famous chicken salads, with other yummy things.
- August 1 — Cargo District, noon – 3 p.m.
- August 4 — Poplar Grove Plantation, noon – 3 p.m.
TAQUERIA LA VILLITA #2
Offering freshly made tacos, tortas, sopes and quesadillas weekly at Advanced Auto Parts, located at 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
- Tuesday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Sun., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Closed Mondays
BANH SAI
A new Asian-inspired food truck is rolling through Wilmington, NC. It specializes in curries, noodle dishes and banh mis.
- July 30 — Flying Machine Brewery, 6 p.m.
- July 31 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 4 — Edward Teach, 5 p.m.
- August 5 — Broomtail Brewing, 5 p.m.
- August 6 — Flying Machine Brewery, 6 p.m.
THE FIRST BITE
The First Bite is a breakfast food truck. We offer breakfast burritos, sandwiches, as well as some other breakfast items. We serve breakfast in the morning, noon, and evenings.
- July 30 — SUNdays Café, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- August 4 — Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 5 — Alcami, 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- August 6 — Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
CBT BURGER
CBT Burger is James Beard Foundation Winning Chef Bud Taylor’s modern take on classic roadside burgers. Fresh ground beef, cooked thin on a flat top, with crispy edges and melted cheese on a soft bun; read more here.
- August 5 — Mad Mole Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- August 6 — The Crooked Lotus, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
POOR PIGGY’S BBQ
Traditional North Carolina-style barbecue and Southern food, now with three trucks in the Wilmington area. Two of the trucks serve classic BBQ, and the ‘Goin’ Ham’ truck serves burgers. Caterings available here.
- July 30 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- July 31 — Brunswick Forest community, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 2 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- August 3 — GE-Wilmington, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- August 4 — Woodlake Subdivision, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- August 5 — Grayson Park subdivision, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- August 6 — Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
LOBSTER DOGS
Specializing in lobster, crab and shrimp rolls, plus avocado stacks. Read all about the truck here.
- July 31 — Wilmington Brewing Co., noon – 3 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 1 — Good Hops Brewing, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
WILMYWOODIE
The region’s first wood-fired pizza oven on wheels, this food truck’s 1000-degree oven can cook a pizza in less than 2 minutes.
- August 3 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- August 6 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
FOR THE SHELL OF IT
Bringing New England to Coastal NC! Lobster-inspired food truck now available to cater to public and private events in New Hanover, Pender, and Onslow counties. Serving whole steamed lobster, lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese, and more.
- July 30 — Mad Mole, 5 p.m.
- July 31 — End of Days, 5 p.m.
- August 3 — Leaf and Barrel, 4:30 p.m.
- August 5 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m.
- August 6 — Aquesta Bank, 11 a.m.; Second Row, 4 p.m.
GRIMM BURGER
Serving smash burgers, fries, homemade condiments and more. Read more here.
- July 31 — Edward Teach, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- August 6 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
LANE’S FERRY
The Pender County institution returns, this time hitting the road with its popular burgers.
- July 30 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- July 31 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
TROLLY STOP
Classic hot dogs, served with homemade toppings since in 1976.
- July 30 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- August 5 — Sounds of Summer Concert, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
NOWADAYS GOURMET SANDWICH BAR
Offering fresh, made-to-order gourmet sandwiches, in addition to breakfast options, our of a renovated a 1961 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper.
- July 31 — The Crooked Lotus, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- August 3 — Edward Teach, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Find a location
- Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
- Alcami — 2320 Scientific Park Dr.
- Aquesta Bank and Insurance — 901 Military Cutoff Rd.
- Auto Dentz — 6412 Market St.
- Bodega Market — 1222 3rd St.
- Brunswick Forest community — 1007 Evangeline Dr., Leland
- The Cargo District — 1605 Queen St.
- The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
- Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
- Eagles Watch neighborhood — 774 Grandview Dr., Hampstead
- Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N 4th St.
- End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
- Fermental Beer & Wine — 7250 Market St.
- Figure Eight Island Yacht Club — 15 Bridge Rd.
- Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
- Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
- GE — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
- Grayson Park subdivision — 3000 Ramble Dr., Leland, NC
- Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — 1941 Amphitheater Dr.
- Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave, Carolina Beach
- Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
- Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
- Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
- Jeff Gordon Chevrolet — 228 S. College Rd.
- Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
- Kure Beach Farmers Market — Kure Beach Rec Dept. at Ocean Front Park
- Leaf & Barrel — 15010 US-17, Hampstead, NC
- Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd.
- New Anthem Beer Project — 116 Dock St.; 110 Greenfield St. #100
- Northchase neighborhood — 2832 Northchase Pkwy. W.
- Oak Island Concert in Middleton Park — 4610 E. Dolphin Dr., Oak Island
- Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
- Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
- Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
- Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
- Second Row — 121 N. Shore Dr., Surf City
- Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
- Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
- Wilmington Brewing Co. — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
- Woodlake Subdivision — 7005 Ontario Rd.
- Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach