Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Food Truck Tracker: Feb. 16 – 23

Ripe will be at Outer Dunes Brewing Company this weekend. (Courtesy Ripe)

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 benitezas724@gmail.com.

Weekly Schedules

RIPE
Ripe is dedicated to offering scrumptious breakfast and lunch options that celebrate the art of eating well. The menu is a symphony of flavors, combining whole foods and quality meat with wholesome ingredients to nourish your body and soul.

  • February 16 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • February 17 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 21 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 23 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

SEALEVEL CITY VEGAN
All-vegan diner food with lots of gluten-free options. House-made lentil burgers, black bean tempeh, and more.

  • February 17 — Waterline Brewing Company, noon – 4 p.m.

SEOUL SUSHI
A Korean fusion food truck that offers catering and sushi classes.

  • February 16 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Leland Brewing Co, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WELL-FED ED
Simple, vibrant and delicious dishes for the Wilmington area.

  • February 16 — Pine Valley Elementary School, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Leland Brewing Co., 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

  • February 17 — By The Beach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 18 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • February 20 — Salty Turtle Brewing Co., 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 22 — Surf City Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 23 — Salty Turtle Brewing Co., 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • February 16 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 21 — Brunswick Community College, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; The Scapegoat Taproom, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • February 22 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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

  • February 16 — Waterline Brewing Company, 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.

  • February 16 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 17 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 21 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 23 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

SHAWARMA EXPRESS
Fine Mediterranean food on the go.

  • Monday through Thursday: Mediterranean Halal Market & Bakery, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Friday through Saturday: Village Market, 5 p.m. – 3 a.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.

  • February 16 — Castle Hayne Elementary, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • February 17 — Hoggard Football Stadium, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • February 21 — Reserve at Blake Farm Apartments, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • February 22 — Hendrick Toyota, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • February 16 — Mannkind Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 18 — Freya’s Haus, 2 p.m. – 5 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.

  • February 16 — The Wild Goose Bar & Lounge, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Freya’s Haus, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Wilmington Brewing Company, noon – 3 p.m.; DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 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.

  • February 19 — Brunswick Community College, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 22 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • February 19 — Flytrap 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.

  • February 16 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • February 23 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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

  • February 16 — The Starling Bar, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Flytrap Brewing, noon – 3 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 21 — Mannkind Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 22 — Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 23 — Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • February 16 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 21 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 22 — Mad Mole Brewing, 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.

  • February 19 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 22 — 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.

  • February 16 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 21 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 23 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • February 16 — Summerhouse Clubhouse, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Salty Turtle Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 21 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 22 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 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.

  • February 16 — Coastal Seafood & Propane, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 17 — Coastal Seafood & Propane, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 19 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 20 — Brunswick Community College, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Find a location

  • Avalon Apartments — 327 Guinevere Ln.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • By The Beach Brewing — 102 Old Eastwood Rd.
  • Cape Fear Academy — 3900 College Rd.
  • Cape Fear Community College North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park — 400 S. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • Castle Hayne Elementary — 3925 Roger Haynes Dr.
  • Coastal Seafood & Propane — 301 Village Rd NE, Leland
  • Coastline Therapy Group — 3901 Wrightsville Ave. #120
  • Congleton Farms Neighborhood — 1353 Lieutenant Congleton Rd.
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • Cross Creek subdivision — 106 Royal Oak Dr., Hampstead
  • 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.
  • The Elements at Barclays — 1605 Barclay Pointe Blvd.
  • Elks Lodge 532 — 5102 Oleander Dr.
  • 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
  • Freya’s Haus — 55 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Gio Fund — 117 Village Rd. NE Units E & G,Leland
  • Goat & Compass — 710 N 4th St.
  • 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 the Bend — 75 Siskin Cir., Hampstead
  • Hawthorne Waterside — 7111 Rock Fish Ln.
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hoggard Football Stadium — 4305 New Hanover Medical Park Dr.
  • 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
  • LA Times Bar — 2851 Maco Rd. NE, Leland
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15010 US-17, Hampstead
  • Legends Seafood & Produce — 1501 NC-53, Burgaw
  • Leland Brewing Co. — 133 Fayetteville Rd
  • Leland Fire and Rescue Station 51 — 1970 Popular St. NE, Leland
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Long Leaf Park — 314 Pine Grove Dr.
  • 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
  • Mediterranean Halal Market & Bakery — 2069 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • nCino, Inc. — 6770 Parker Farm Dr.
  • New Anthem Beer Project — 116 Dock St.; 110 Greenfield St. #100
  • New Hanover County Arboretum — 6206 Oleander Dr.
  • 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
  • New Hanover Medical Group: Myrtle Grove — 5145 S. College Rd.
  • North Carolina Division of Community Corrections — 721 Market St., # 201
  • Northchase — 2832 Northchase Pkwy.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Myrtle Grove — 5145 College Rd.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Wilmington — 1960 S 16th St.
  • Oasis at Riverlights — 4027 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Ocean Front Park and Pavilion — 105 Atlantic Ave, Kure Beach
  • Ogden Park — 615 Ogden Park Dr.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Parkway Hyundai — 5932 Market St.
  • Pender’s Community Market — 1501 NC-53, Burgaw
  • Pender County Courthouse Square — 100 S. Wright St.
  • Pender County Health Department — 803 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Pine Valley Elementary School — 440 John S Mosby Dr.
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Porters Neck Elementary School — 416 Edgewater Club Rd.
  • PPD Building — 929 N. Front St.
  • Reserve at Blake Farm Apartments — 127 Edison Ave.
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Riverlights — 4124 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Salters Haven — Leas Ln., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Sandpiper Brewing Company — 624 E. Ocean Rd., Holly Ridge
  • Scapegoat Taproom — 2789 Compass Pointe South Wynd NE, Ste. 4, Leland
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Sea Witch Lounge — 13775 NC-50 Ste. 103
  • Social Coffee and Supply Co. — 4718 Oriole 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.
  • Summerhouse — 291 Spicer Dr., Holly Ridge
  • Summit Logistics — 1845 Sir Tyler Dr.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Sundown in the Ferry — 126 Park Ln., Sneads Ferry
  • Surf City Brewing Company — 402 Alston Blvd. Ext, Hampstead
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Tractor Supply Co. — 1123 Clapboard Ln., Leland
  • Unwined on the Square — 2163 Britton Rd., Leland
  • The Vault CB — 612 N Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • Village Market — 26 S 2nd St
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • The Wild Goose Bar & Lounge — 2731 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Wilmington VA Clinic — 1705 Gardner Rd.
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.
  • Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach
  • Wyndwater — 33 Aurora Pl.

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