Thursday, December 12, 2024

Food Truck Tracker: Jan. 21 – 28

Masked employees from the NHRMC Barto Center for Employee Fitness stand ready to deliver pizza slices from Wheelz Pizza to health care workers passing through the parking lot. (Port City Daily photo/Mark Darrough)
The Wheelz Pizza food truck will be parked at Flying Machine Brewing Company and Wilmington Brewing Company this weekend. (Courtesy Wheelz Pizza)

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.

[Ed. note: Double check all dates listed for Friday, as many may have canceled due to inclement weather.]

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

  • 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.
  • January 22 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 23 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • January 24 — Cape Fear Community College North Campus, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 25 — Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 26 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 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 27 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 28 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

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

  • January 22 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 23 — Waterline Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • January 24 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 27 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 22 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 25 — New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 27 — GE-Wilmington, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 28 — Pacon Manufacturing, 11 a.m. – 2 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 28 — The Crooked Lotus, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 27 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 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 21 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • January 22 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • January 28 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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

  • January 21 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 22 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 26 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 27 — NAPA Auto Parts, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 28 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • January 22 — Red Hare Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 23 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 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 21 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • January 28 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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

  • January 21 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 22 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 26 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 27 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 28 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 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 21 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 22 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 26 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 28 — Mad Mole Brewing, 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.
  • Sunday — 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Closed Mondays

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 21 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 22 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 28 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 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 24 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 27 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • January 21 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 23 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 25 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 28 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 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.

  • January 25 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 22 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 27 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 28 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 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 22 — SUNdays Café, 7 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
  • January 25 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • January 26 — New Hanover County Courthouse, 11 a.m. – 1 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
  • Cape Fear Community College North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • 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.
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • 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 Courthouse — 316 Princess St.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Pacon Manufacturing — 100 Quality Dr., Leland
  • Red Hare Brewing — 4802 Main St., Shallotte
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • 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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