Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Food Truck Tracker: Sept. 29 – Oct. 6

Banh Sai will be at Fermental Beer & Wine this Saturday. (Courtesy Banh Sai)

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

BANH SAI
A new Asian-inspired food truck is rolling through Wilmington, NC. It specializes in curries, noodle dishes and banh mis.

  • September 29 — Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 30 — The Starling Bar, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 4 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 5 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 6 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

LANGOS NEEDZ LEMONADE
Offering a special Eastern European combination of homemade lemonade and langos.

  • September 29 — Oasis at Riverlights, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 30 — Cape Fear Regional Airport, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • October 1 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 4 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.

  • October 2 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 4 — 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.

  • September 29 — Cape Fear Community College North Campus, 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • September 29 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • October 6 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

JABBA’S HOT & SWEET DIPPING SAUCE
Serving wings, shrimp burgers, Jabba dog, fried bologna, chicken and rice, and more.

  • September 29 — North Brunswick High School, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

FORKS N MOTION
A local food truck run by a full-time fireman that aims to support local farmers, small businesses, and the community at large. Read more here.

  • September 29 — Porters Neck Elementary School, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • September 30 — Godwin Field, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

WILMYWOODIE
Wilmington’s first and only wood-fired pizza truck, serving up unique and delicious creations as well as the classics.

  • October 4 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 5 — Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 6 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD EXPRESS
A 25-year local landmark now franchising as an express model serving your favorite menu items.

  • September 29 — Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, 8 a.m. – noon; Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 30 — Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, 8 a.m. – noon; Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 1 — Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, 8 a.m. – noon; Oasis at Riverlights, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

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

  • September 29 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • September 30 — Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 4 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 6 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

PORT CITY PLATES
A food truck that serves Rochester, NY-style trash plates to the Wilmington area. Read more here.

  • September 29 — Leland Brewing Co., 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 30 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, noon – 3 p.m.
  • October 2 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 4 — Brunswick Community College, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • October 5 — New Anthem Beer Project, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • October 6 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

SEAVIEW CRAB COMPANY
After spending over a decade selling fresh raw seafood to restaurants and customers, Seaview Crab Company has started a food truck. Read more about their ventures here.

  • September 29 — Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 30 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WEBO’S FOOD TRUCK
Webo’s Food Truck & Catering is a specialty soul food BBQ service in the Wilmington, NC area headed by professionally trained chef Hardie Ballard.

  • September 30 — The Eagle’s Dare, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • September 29 — The Wine Sampler, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 30 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 1 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

  • September 30 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 4 — The Scapegoat Taproom, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 5 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • September 29 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 5 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 6 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 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.

  • September 29 — Interroll Corporation, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • September 29 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 30 — Town Center Park, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • September 29 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 30 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • September 30 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 1 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Find a location

  • Amberleigh Shores apartments — 7770 Market St.
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market St.
  • Bradley Creek Station — 5815 Oleander Dr.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Broomtail Pub & Arcade — 7211 Market St.
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
  • Brunswick Community College — 50 College Rd, NE, Bolivia
  • Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office — 70 Stamp Act Dr NE, Bolivia
  • Bull City Ciderworks — 615 S 17th St.
  • Cape Fear Community College North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Cape Fear Regional Airport — 4015 Airport Rd. SE, Southport
  • Coastal Seafood & Propane — 301 Village Rd NE, Leland
  • Crafted Outpost — 615 S. 16th St. Unit 120
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • Cross Creek Neighborhood — 106 Royal Oak Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443, USA
  • Dead Crow Comedy Room — 511 N. 3rd St.
  • DrumTrout Brewing Company — 3710 College Rd Suite 143
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • The Eagle’s Dare — 420 N. 3rd St.
  • Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N. 4th St.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fermental Beer & Wine — 600 S. 17th St.
  • Figure Eight Island Yacht Club — 15 Bridge Rd.
  • Fisher Student Center at UNCW — 615 Hamilton Dr.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area — 118 Riverfront Rd., Kure Beach
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Goat & Compass — 710 N 4th St.
  • Godwin Field — 215 Shipyard Boulevard
  • Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach
  • Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — 1941 Amphitheatre Dr.
  • Greenfield Lake Yacht Club — 1756 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Gregory Farms and Vineyard — 2576 Montague Rd., Currie
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Hawthorne at Pine Forest — 1045 Woodsia Way, Oak Island
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Interroll Corporation — 3000 Corporate Dr.
  • 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
  • Leland Brewing Co. — 133 Fayetteville Rd
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Makai Brewing Company — 5850 Ocean Hwy W #1, Ocean Isle Beach
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Mannkind Brewing Company — 9600 Ploof Rd SE #7, Leland
  • nCino, Inc. — 6770 Parker Farm Dr.
  • New Anthem Beer Project — 116 Dock St.; 110 Greenfield St. #100
  • New Hanover County Health & Human Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd., Castle Hayne
  • North Brunswick High School — 114 Scorpion Dr NE, Leland
  • Oak Island Farmers Market — SE 49th St., Oak Island
  • Oasis at Riverlights — 4027 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Pender County Health Department — 803 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Porters Neck Elementary School — 416 Edgewater Club Rd.
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Riverlights — 4124 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Scapegoat Taproom — 2789 Compass Pointe South Wynd NE, Ste. 4, Leland
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • The Starling Bar — 1612 Queen St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Mazda Wilmington — 5911 Market St.
  • Summit Logistics — 1845 Sir Tyler Dr.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Town Center Park — 11 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach
  • Unwined on the Square — 2163 Britton Rd., Leland
  • USS North Carolina Battleship — 1 Battleship Rd NE
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.
  • Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach

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