Bay, Beer, Trains and Freaks: Food Trucks This Weekend

HellzaPoppin

We're bringing him as our date for Christmas dinner.

​Name your poison this weekend, because food trucks are out to serve you a side of entertainment with your street food.

This weekend's food truck roundups offer high entertainment value with little out of pocket expense. Choose from viewing a beautiful sunset on the bay, hanging out in an antique railroad car, celebrating Oktoberfest, or watching an old time sideshow with a twist.

We're into the free HellzaPoppin Sideshow Revue at the Seminole Casino Hollywood on Saturday, starring the Lizard Man -- just an average guy who's had 700 hours of tattoo work, filed teeth, a split tongue and some subdermal teflon implants done to make him look more and more attractive to you and less to your parents, should you choose to present him as your date for the holidays.

Other acts include a one-armed burlesque dancer, sword swallowers, a wolf-boy (Team Jacob in the house anyone?), and Sylmenstra (who does freaky things with whips and electricity).

This 21-and-over revue has three free shows at 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., so you have plenty of time to grab a nosh at one of 20 food trucks, find a place to squat and enjoy some old-fashioned carny-style freakiness.

Here's the weekend listing:


Friday, September 30

Food Trucks on the Bay debuts tonight at Haulover Marina from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Free parking and free dockage for food truck patrons. Trucks include Atelier Monnier, B.C. Tacos, Big Kahuna, Catered Bliss, Chamo's on Wheels, Che Grill, CheeseMe, The Chill Stop, Daddy's Grill, Dog Eat Dog, Jefe's Original Fish Taco, Manila Rice, Miso Hungry, Monster Burgers, Papa's Tapas, Purple People Eatery, and The Rolling Stove.  Haulover Marina, 10800 Collins Avenue, Surfside

Food trucks at Tamiami Park tonight from 6 - 11 p.m. Pets and glass containers are not allowed. Trucks include Atelier Monnier, The Cheese Steak Gourmet, Churro Mania, Cold Stone Creamery, Daddy's Grill, The Fish Box, The Flying Saucer, gastroPod, Grill Master Cafe, Gypsy Kitchen, Kitchen Kabab, Kona Ice, Latin Burger, Latin House Grill, Los Chamos, The MexZican Gourmet, Miami Angels Roasted Corn, Mr. Chimi, Ms.Cheezious, Overload, Papa's Tapas, Pardo's Grill, Perros Express, The Pork Shop, The Red Koi, El Rey de la Paella, El Rey de las Fritas, Dim Ssam a Gogo, Shaoroma Romanian, Sir Mixx A Lot, Sir Pizza, Sugar Rush, and Yellow Submarine. Tamiami Park, 11201 SW 24th Street, Miami

Saturday, October 1

Whistle Stop Food Truck Rodeo at Gold Coast Railroad Museum.  Free admission to museum for food truck customers. Eat your lunch in an authentic 1940s dining car. Trucks serving lunch from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. include Big Kahuna, Chamo's on Wheels, Churro Mania, Divan Bakery, Jefe's Original Fish Taco, Mangia Mia, Monster Burgers, and Yellow Submarine.  Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 12450 SW 152nd Street, Miami

Food Trucks at Audi of Pembroke Pines from noon to 6 p.m. features a live broadcast from 640 AM Sports Radio (broadcast from noon to 3 p.m.). Trucks include Mimi's Café,  Brus Traveler, Catered Bliss, Happy Greek's Chef on 4 Wheels, Eatalian, The Fish Box, Malanga Café, Mojo on the Go, Palate Party, Philly Grill, Pit Stop, 640 Ice Cream Truck, Taco Fresh, Tango Grill, Veggie Express Audi of Pembroke Pines, 15000 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines

Tobacco Road Oktoberfest and Food Truck Celebration from 6 p.m. to midnight. No cover, DJ Oski, food trucks and beer!  Trucks include Big Kahuna, Churro Mania, Cuban Cube, Dim Ssam a Gogo, Divan Bakery, Dolci Peccati Gelato, The Flying Saucer, gastroPod, Latin Burger, Mangia Mia, Monster Burger, Ms. Cheezious, Nacho Mama's, Nana's Original Stromboli, The Pork Shop, Purple People Eatery, El Rey de las Fritas, and Slow Food Truck. Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Avenue, Miami

HellzaPoppin and Food Trucks at Seminole Casino tonight from 6 to 11 p.m. Free live HellzaPoppin revue features fire eating, sword swallowing, and the Lizard Man. Free shows at 6 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m. Trucks include B.C. Tacos, Bite GastroTruck, Che Grill, CheeseMe, Daddy's Grill, Dim Ssam a Gogo, Dog Eat Dog, The Fish Box, gastroPod, Grill Master Cafe, Guiseppe's Italian Sausage, Jefe's Original Fish Taco, Latin Burger, Mr. Good Stuff, Nacho Bizness, The Rolling Stove, Sugar Rush, and Sugar Yummy Mama. Seminole casino, 4150 N. State Road 7, Hollywood

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