Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Food Truck Tracker: Jan. 14 – 21

Lobster Dogs
The Lobster Dogs truck will be parked at Flytrap and Flying Machine breweries this weekend. (Courtesy Lobster Dogs)

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 8 a.m. to Angela Benitez at benitezas724@gmail.com.

Weekly Schedules:

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

  • January 14 — Good Hops Brewing, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • January 15 — Red Hare Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 16 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 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.

  • January 17 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 18 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 19 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 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.

  • January 15 — SUNdays Café, 7 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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

  • January 14 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 15 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 16 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • January 17 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 18 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • January 19 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • January 20 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 21 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • January 14 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 16 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • January 19 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • January 20 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 21 — Edward Teach Brewery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • January 14 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 15 — Hi-Wire Brewing, noon – 3 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 20 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 21 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 14 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 15 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 19 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 20 — NAPA Auto Parts, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 21 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 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.

  • January 14 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 15 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 19 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 20 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 21 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 16 — Waterline Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • January 18 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 20 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 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.

  • January 16 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 18 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK
Bringing authentic tacos, tortas, quesadillas, and burritos to our friends in New Hanover and Pender counties.

  • January 14 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • January 21 — 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.

  • January 14 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • January 15 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • January 21 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 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.
  • Sunday — 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Closed Mondays

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

  • January 14 — Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • January 15 — Good Hops Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 16 — Cross Creek neighborhood, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • January 18 — Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 16 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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.

  • January 14 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 15 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 19 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 20 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 21 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • January 20 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 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.

  • January 14 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • January 15 — Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Find a location

  • Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd NE, Leland
  • Cross Creek neighborhood — Hwy 210 W, Hampstead
  • 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.
  • Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden — 2368 Country Club Dr., Hampstead
  • 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 Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Red Hare Brewing — 4802 Main St., Shallotte
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.

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