Monday, September 25, 2023

Food Truck Tracker: Nov. 19 – 26

The First Bite will be parked at Crafted Outpost this Sunday. (Port City Daily photo/The First Bite)

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:

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.

  • November 19 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 21 — Crafted Outpost, noon – 3 p.m.
  • November 23 — Pender County Health Department, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

GRIMM BURGER
Serving smash burgers, fries, homemade condiments and more. Read more here.

  • November 19 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 20 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 22 — Edward Teach Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

MADE IN VENEZUELA
Serving arepas, empanadas and other Venezuelan specialties.

  • November 20 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 23 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 26 — Southport Tap and Cellar, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

BILL’S BREW FOOD
Food truck launched by the Wilmington craft brewery.

  • November 25 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

LOBSTER DOGS
Specializing in lobster, crab and shrimp rolls, plus avocado stacks. Read all about the truck here.

  • Friday — Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Saturday — Hi-Wire Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. ; Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Sunday — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

MOMMIEZ
Offering old family recipes, including shredded beef, famous chicken salads, with other yummy things.

  • November 19 — New Hanover County Courthouse, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 20 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 24 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 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. Read more here.

  • November 19 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 20 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 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.

  • November 19 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • November 20 — Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • November 26 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

PORT CITY QUE
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and other serious barbecue classics. Based out of Rocky Point, but spotted all over Wilmington.

  • November 19 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • November 20 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • November 26 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

TROLLY STOP
Classic hot dogs, served with homemade toppings since in 1976.

  • November 23 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 24 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 25 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 26 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

NACHOFALT
Serving various styles of nachos across southeastern North Carolina weekly. Read more about the truck here.

  • November 19 — Pacon Manufacturing, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Dead Crow Comedy Room, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 20 — Edward Teach Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 21 — Cross Creek neighborhood, 4 p.m. – 7 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.

  • November 19 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

WHEELZ GOURMET PIZZA
Your neighborhood food truck, serving Wilmington the best gourmet, Neapolitan-Brooklyn-style pizza in the area.

  • November 19 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 20 — The Skate Barn, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, noon – 2:30 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewery, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Seagate Bottle Shop, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 21 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 22 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 23 — Outer Dunes Brewing, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 24 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 26 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

2 BROS COASTAL CUISINE
A local food truck serving made-to-order sandwiches and wraps.

  • November 19 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 20 — BBX Computers, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 21 — BBX Computers, noon – 3 p.m.
  • November 22 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 26 — Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

CHEESESTEAK HUSTLE
A veteran-owned and operated food truck offering grass-fed ribeye cheesesteaks. Read more here.

  • November 20 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

ISLAND SQUEEZE
Gourmet fresh-squeezed lemonade, all-natural and eco-friendly, made to order — serving Wilmington, NC, and area beaches.

  • November 20 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 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.

  • November 19 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 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.

  • November 23 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 24 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 25 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

LANE’S FERRY
The Pender County institution returns, this time hitting the road with its popular burgers.

  • November 19 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 20 — St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 24 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 25 — NAPA Auto Parts, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 26 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 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.

  • November 20 — Southport Tap and Cellar, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 21 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 23 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 26 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 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).

  • November 19 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 20 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 21 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 26 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Find a location

  • Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Auto Dentz — 6412 Market St.
  • BBX Computers — 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd NE, Leland
  • Brunswick County Government Complex — 30 Government Center Dr. NE, Bolivia
  • Cape Fear Community College North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Crafted Outpost — 615 S. 16th St. Unit 120
  • Cross Creek neighborhood — Hwy 210 W, Hampstead
  • Dead Crow Comedy Room — 511 N. 3rd St.
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N. 4th St.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fermental Beer & Wine — 7250 Market St.
  • Fisher Student Center at UNCW — 615 Hamilton Dr.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden — 2368 Country Club Dr., Hampstead
  • Jeff Gordon Chevrolet — 228 S. College Rd.
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15010 US-17, Hampstead
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • New Hanover County Courthouse — 316 Princess St.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Pacon Manufacturing — 100 Quality Dr., Leland
  • Pender County Health Department — 803 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church — 612 S. College Rd.
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • The Skate Barn — 155 Pansy Ln., Hampstead
  • The Sour Barn — 7211 Market St.
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.

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