Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Food Truck Tracker: June 24 – July 1

Lobster Dogs
Lobster Dogs will be parked at Never Ever Boards and Bats and Brews 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.

  • June 24 — Never Ever Boards, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Oak Island Concert in Middleton Park, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • June 25 — Bats and Brews, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 26 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • June 29 — SUNdays Café, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 30 — Carolina Lake, 4 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.

  • June 24 — Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • June 26 — SUNdays Café, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • June 24 — End of Days Distillery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 25 — Sundown in the Ferry, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 26 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • June 28 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 30 — Mad Mole Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • June 24 — Windsor Park Community, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • June 25 — Gregory Farms and Vineyard, noon – 3 p.m.; Hanover Seaside Club, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 26 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 28 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 29 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 30 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

PAELLA FUSION
Serving authentic paella and pupusas to Wilmington.

  • June 24 — Summit Logistics, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 25 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • June 24 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • June 29 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • July 1 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

WILMIRICANS
Puerto Rican-run and owned, WilmiRicans offers a variety of dishes that represent a taste of the island, from mofongo (mashed plantain), tripleta (sandwich), papas locas (loaded fries) and many other delicious options. Come and have a taste of Puerto Rico.

  • June 24 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 25 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 26 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

THE CHROME GNOME
Sister food truck to Platypus and Gnome, ILM’s premier wild game restaurant. Bringing the tastiest handhelds to you!

  • June 24 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 25 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 26 — Mad Mole Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • June 29 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 30 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • June 25 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • June 27 — Oak Island Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • June 28 — Kure Beach Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • June 29 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • June 30 — Topsail Beach Craft Market, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

FRANCHY’S
Franchy’s food truck serves a variety of lovingly made empandas along with special sauces. Read more here.

  • June 24 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 25 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 30 — Broomtail Pub & Arcade, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • June 24 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 25 — 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.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 26 — The Cargo District, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Waterline Brewing Company, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • June 27 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 28 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 29 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 30 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Battleship Cycles & Marine, 6 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

BEYOND THE BAYOU
Beyond the Bayou food truck specializes in Cajun cuisine. We are happy to bring a taste of the bayou to the Cape Fear.

  • June 25 — Pender’s Community Market, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 27 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • June 30 — Grayson Park subdivision, 5 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.

  • June 24 — Broomtail Pub & Arcade, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 25 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 30 — Wrightsville Beach Park, 6 p.m. – 9 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.

  • June 24 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 25 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 29 — Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 30 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • June 24 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 25 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 29 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 30 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 1 — Mad Mole Brewing, 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.

  • June 24 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • July 1 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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

  • June 25 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • June 25 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • June 29 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • June 30 — NAPA Auto Parts, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 1 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 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.

  • July 1 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • June 24 — Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 25 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 26 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • June 28 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 29 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • June 30 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 1 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • June 25 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • June 27 — Oak Island Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • June 28 — Kure Beach Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • June 29 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • June 30 — Topsail Beach Craft Market, 9 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.

  • June 28 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Find a location

  • Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Bats and Brews — 5570 Oleander Dr.
  • Battleship Cycles & Marine — 8006 Market St.
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market St.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Broomtail Pub & Arcade — 7211 Market St.
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
  • The Cargo District — 1605 Queen St.
  • Carolina Lake — 400 S. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • 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.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Grayson Park subdivision — 3000 Ramble Dr., Leland
  • Gregory Farms and Vineyard — 2576 Montague Rd., Currie
  • Hanover Seaside Club — 601 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
  • Kure Beach Farmers Market — 105 Atlantic Ave., Kure Beach
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15010 US-17, Hampstead
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • Never Ever Boards — 8813 E Oak Island Dr., Oak Island
  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • Oak Island Concert in Middleton Park — 4610 E. Dolphin Dr., Oak Island
  • Oak Island Farmers Market — SE 49th St., Oak Island
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Pender’s Community Market — 1501 NC-53, Burgaw
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • Summit Logistics — 1845 Sir Tyler Dr.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Sundown in the Ferry — 126 Park Ln., Sneads Ferry
  • Three of Cups Club — 1901 Kent St.
  • Topsail Beach Craft Market — 802 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Windsor Park Community — 1301 Windsor Pines, Leland
  • Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach

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