Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Food Truck Tracker: May 20 – 27

The Banh Sai food truck will be parked at Salty Turtle Beer Company this Friday. (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. Read more here.

  • May 20 — Bodega Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 21 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 25 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 26 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 27 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • May 21 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • May 23 — Oak Island Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • May 25 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • May 26 — 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.

  • May 20 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 21 — The Wine Sampler, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 26 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 27 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 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 the Cape Fear.

  • May 20 — Windsor Park Community, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • May 21 — Plantation Landing, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • May 22 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • May 23 — New Hanover County Health & Human Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • May 26 — Cadillac Ranch Leland — 2851 Maco Rd. NE, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 27 — Salters Haven, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 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.

  • May 20 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 21 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 22 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

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

  • May 20 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 21 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Dead Crow Comedy Room, 5:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
  • May 22 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 23 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 24 — Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 25 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 26 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 27 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 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

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

  • May 20 — Summit Logistics, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • May 21 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 22 — Edward Teach Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 25 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 26 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • May 25 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 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.

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

  • May 20 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 27 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

JASMINE TASTY THAI
Serving authentic Thai food made with fresh ingredients.

  • May 20 — The Crooked Lotus, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • May 21 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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

  • May 20 — Southport Tap and Cellar, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 21 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 22 — Flytrap Brewing, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • May 24 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 27 — The Crooked Lotus, 6 p.m. – 9 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.

  • May 20 — Hampstead Concert Series, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 21 — Mad Mole Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 26 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 27 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • May 22 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 24 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 26 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 27 — Good Hops Brewing, 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.

  • May 20 — Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • May 21 — SUNdays Café, 7:30 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.

  • May 20 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • May 27 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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

  • May 20 — Never Ever Boards, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • May 21 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 22 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Hi-Wire Brewing, 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.

  • May 20 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • May 21 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; CIS Barn Bash 2022, 8711 Old River Rd., Burgaw, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 25 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • May 27 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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

  • May 20 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 21 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 25 — Broomtail Pub & Arcade, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 26 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 27 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Find a location

  • Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Bodega Market — 1222 3rd St.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Broomtail Pub & Arcade — 7211 Market St.
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
  • Cadillac Ranch Leland — 2851 Maco Rd. NE
  • CIS Barn Bash 2022 — 8711 Old River Rd., Burgaw
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • 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.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach
  • Hampstead Concert Series — 586 Sloop Point Rd.
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • 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
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Never Ever Boards — 8813 E Oak Island Dr., Oak Island
  • New Hanover County Health & Human Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • Oak Island Farmers Market — SE 49th St., Oak Island
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Plantation Landing — 8849 Plantation Landing Dr.
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Salters Haven — Leas Ln., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 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
  • 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
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.

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