From Duke’s campus to the American Tobacco Campus and every brewery in between, Mike Nice brings authentic Puerto Rican empanadas to Durham — handcrafted, pressed thick, and served hot to your crowd.
Use the booking form or call/text (984) 272-2728 with your date, headcount, and Durham venue. Mike replies fast — 2–3 days' notice is all it takes for most events.
Choose the Classic Package, Premium Package, or the Fiesta Feast, then mix flavors like Boricua, Pollo Loco, Birria, and Philly Cheesesteak. Vegan Chorizo and dessert empanadas keep every guest covered.
The truck pulls up to your Durham venue — or your order arrives packaged and ready to serve — and guests eat thick, handcrafted empanadas hot off the press.
Downtown Durham, the American Tobacco Campus, Brightleaf, Duke and the hospital district, RTP-side offices, and the breweries Bull City does best. The truck handles tight urban setups and office park lots alike.
Office lunches, Duke student and faculty events, brewery takeovers, wedding welcome parties, watch parties, community markets, and birthday celebrations across Bull City.
Start with the classics — Boricua, Pollo Loco, El Queso — then add premium flavors like Birria, Philly Cheesesteak, and Smoked Mac & Cheese. Round it out with maduros (sweet plantains), cilantro lime rice, house dipping sauces, and dessert empanadas like Peach Cobbler. See the full catering menu.
Send the event form on our booking page, or call/text (984) 272-2728 with your date, headcount, and Durham venue. Most events only need 2–3 days' notice, but popular weekends fill up fast.
Both. The truck can park and serve on site at most Durham venues, offices, and neighborhoods, or we can prep packaged catering — empanadas by the dozen with half-pan and full-pan sides — ready to serve. Tell us what fits your event when you book.
Yes — Duke student orgs, faculty events, and tailgates are regular bookings, and RTP-side teams use us for lunch drops and appreciation days. We work around campus rules and office schedules without drama.
Mike Nice is rooted in Puerto Rican tradition — thick, handcrafted empanadas pressed to order, plus Boricua beef, sweet plantains (maduros), Spanish rice and beans, and house sauces. We fuse those roots with American and Soul Food flavors Durham crowds love.
Send the event details and we’ll help you pick the right package — thick, authentic Puerto Rican empanadas, served hot in Durham.