Go-to seafood spot officially closes in Plaza Midwood. ‘We are deeply grateful’

A Charlotte food truck known for slinging stuffed seafood egg rolls is officially closing down.

The owners of 33rd & Main shared the difficult news Monday in a message posted on Instagram, citing rising food and fuel costs.

The national average for a gallon of regular gas hit $4.48 as of May 5 — up 31 cents from a week ago, according to AAA. In North Carolina specifically, the current average is around $4.12.

“As costs rise and the industry shifts, we’ve made the decision to close rather than compromise what made 33rd & Main what it is,” the owners wrote in a farewell message. “This space holds years of community, culture, and connection — and that doesn’t disappear.”

A 33rd & Main spokesperson told CharlotteFive that the food truck closed in mid-March before the decision to shutter indefinitely. Now, the owners are considering reopening in another city.

A staple in the Commonwealth and Plaza Midwood areas, 33rd & Main offered a variety of seafood-forward dishes including crab cakes, fried shrimp and colossal tacos. Its 20-ounce stuffed seafood egg roll featured lump crab meat, jumbo shrimp and cheese, deep-fried and served with a side of bang bang sauce.

“We are deeply grateful for the years of support, loyalty and memories you’ve shared with us,” the owners wrote. “Serving this community has meant everything.”

Local love for 33rd & Main

Locals wasted no time offering their kind words and well wishes after news of the food truck’s sudden closure:

• “I truly enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere. I’m so sorry you had to make such a difficult decision.” Robyn Renee commented on Instagram.
• “Wow! Hate to see this! God bless y’all,” Charles Nash III also commented.
• “I promise I came down from Greensboro to support y’all every chance I got! I pray this is not the end but a chance to pivot into your next endeavor!” Adrienne Denise wrote.

33rd & Main

Location: 2121 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 (permanently closed)

Cuisine: Seafood

Instagram: @33rdmain

This story was originally published May 5, 2026 at 10:39 AM.

Tanasia Kenney

Sun Herald

Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.