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Little Blue Waffle Wagon
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Category: Food Stands [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Clinton, Southeast PortlandSE 33rd & Division
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 756-9339
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Brunch
- Alcohol:
- None
12 reviews for Little Blue Waffle Wagon
I first came here by accident because Pok Pok was closed, but now I come here whenever I'm in town. This place has the best waffles I've ever had. Their batter is amazing. They have both sweet and savory "toppings" (more like fillings... they roll up your waffle around the topping and wrap it in paper foil, kind of like a burrito - sounds weird but works great). My favorites include Banana Bourbon and Nutella Strawberry. I've also tried scrambled eggs / maple, which I like at breakfast time with some fresh squeezed OJ, but overall I prefer the sweet fillings.
This is a food cart, not a restaurant, so the "ambiance" is a few backyard table/chairs under a tarp... very limited seating but I've usually been able to get a seat. The waffles can take 10-15 minutes to be ready from when you order. The ladies who run this place are very friendly. They only take cash, no credit cards.
This is one of my favorite weekend breakfast places... does anyone know where it has gone? Moved or shut down? A real loss if they went out of business.
I'm unemployed and I live mere blocks from the Waffle Wagon. I've read the reviews and before I defend Little Blue's honor I feel the need to inform the reader of my lack of obligations and my proximity because waiting fifteen minutes for batter to rise matters little in my lifestyle. Leisure should be the mode of the eater here. Yes, I've eaten at the Waffle Window. Yes, they're cheaper than the Wagon, however, they are considerably smaller and the sugary batter tastes flipping weird on savory options such as the farm. Mushrooms, spinach and vanilla is an odd combo.
Base price for the waffle at the wagon is $4 each additional topping costs extra. Nutella and whip is $1 Bacon is $2 etc. They have drool inducing flavors like pumpkin pie and banana bourbon. In the summer time they use berries handpicked by the employees on Sauvie Island. Ingredients are farm fresh and often organic. Waffles are rolled almost like burritos and encased in blue and white checkered paper with a dusting of powdered sugar.
The people who work here are some of the sweetest most charming workers in all of P-land. They have Stumptown coffee and an inviting seating area covered with a tarp. Prepare to be nurtured. There really are few more pleasant ways to spend a leisure sunny sunday in Portland than lounging in front of the Little Blue Waffle Wagon, reading the paper with cream, berries, powdered sugar, and waffly goodness all over your face and hands. Honestly you won't even care.
After enjoying the beauty of several waffles at the Waffle Window (36th and Hawthorne), I really wanted to enjoy this place. But it just doesn't compare. The main reason LBWW's waffles are inferior to WW's is that they're regular, dense waffles, rather than light (but filling) sugary Belgian waffles. This apparently makes a huge difference!
The whole thing ended up costing $7 (regular waffle $4 + bacon $2 + jam $1)! But waffle perfection costs merely $4 at WW on Hawthorne. Some of the price difference may reflect the size of waffles. LBWW's appear to be a bit bigger, but I could get nearly 2 at WW for the same price.
Interestingly, the cook the bacon into the waffle, as well as sprinkle some on top. They deserve props for finding a way to conveniently fold the waffle into a cone shape, which makes it easy to eat on the go. Their butter is quite tasty too, but it seemed as though they simply poured butter into the center of the cone shape once the other toppings had been put into place.
Simply put, LBWW doesn't measure up to WW--the waffles are less tasty and pricier.
Okay, it's High Time that I took a moment to applaud Emmy (She's always there weekday mornings) and share the love here. My 2-year-old daughter and I skip down the street here almost once a week for breakfast. I haven't been to the "other" waffle option to be able to compare, but I will say that the 2-block-walk factor is most certainly part of the equation. I try really hard to not order my standing fave, which is the vanilla batter with eggs, feta, and the free (yes, that's right, all you cranky tightwad reviewers) sauteed rosemary mushrooms & onions. I will say that a recent peanut-butter-bacon-cream-cheese-whip adventure had me shamelessly fighting off my daughter for the last bites...think decadent, glamorous Fluffernutter. Their strawberries (we get them in a little cup on the side, with the cream cheese whip) are always super sweet, which we all know makes a big difference. And for my little gal, Emmy also makes her perfectly-scrambled eggs & cheese in a cup, too.
I hold back the last star for better chairs. (They're a bit woeful and cumbersome to move on gravel in tight quarters.) Maybe that isn't fair, but if you're gonna have seating....
Bacon waffle....gooooood
Is there a better in town? No way! The batter basically held the sweet, piggy "other pink meat" together! For a pig lover, this is the whole hog! I was basically eating bacon that was flavored with waffle. Dreamy & heart stopping yummmmmy!
Price aint cheap, but it I got a lb of bacon in every bite!
Everyday this week, I wake up to the realization that I can't go in the kitchen cause the tile is getting redone. The contractors actually put tape over the door as though telling me not to weren't enough. (We all know I would so go in there without that goddamn tape.)
So I waddle down the street and voila! The Little Blue Waffle Wagon is a checkered oasis of morning delight. Good coffee, really fluffy messy waffles, and just the most delightful owner on the planet.
I also like that the menu isn't confusing. Plus she walked me through it...
-pick a waffle batter (that was easy - the least healthy one please)
-pick a fruit or filling (that was extra easy, hello BACON!)
-add a topping like whipped cream cheese (also easy...she suggested it and she would know, right?)
They're going to stay open late in the warmer months and we discussed some options that would appeal to the, um, late night demographic. Who is feeling lobster and caper waffles with me? Anyone?
I was very pleased to find a good variety of savory options here, in addition to the sweet items that came to mind when I heard the name of the place. Nice people, tasty stuff - a very 'Portland' experience, especially since it's within easy bicycling distance of my house. Between the 'wagon' not actually being blue, and its' location under the white tent, it can be a bit hard to spot, but it's worth the search.
I initially thought that if I were to move to Portland, it would be because of some fabulous people I know, but now, I think it may be because of the Little Blue Waffle Wagon.
Goodness know I really don't need to be stuffing my face with waffles but resistance is futile once the delightfully wrapped, warm bit of goodness is plunked into your grasp.
Seriously, cold, gray rainy days and warm fruity filled waffles go together like honey on toast. And what could be more adorable than the waffle maker herself tucked inside the tiny blue trailer as she mixes up sweet batches of whipped cream cheese to top of your waiting waffle? I went all vanilla and got myself the strawberry filled waffle. When I left I had a good amount of powdered sugar still sticking to my fingers. Heaven! The mister got himself a pumpkin pie filled waffle. Ambrosia!
If you were ever planning on visiting Portland but managed to get caught on the fence, I'm telling you, the waffles make for a good argument. So go, go already!
Get yourself a cup of Stumptown coffee while you're at it! It's all there, tucked into that nifty trailer!
We discovered this place during the Division Street Fair last summer and it has come through for us on several occasions, most notably a few late Saturday nights. My mouth is watering at the mere thought of a fruit-filled sugary waffle. (My experiences with savory waffles here have also been positive.)
The wagon is great for a late night snack (preferably summer) because they have these picnic benches out in front with white Christmas(ish) lights. If sitting in front of a trailer... ahem... wagon in a gravel lot on Division can be romantic, well, this is it.
The waffles are a tad pricier than other waffle joints I've visited, but the staff is so friendly that we will keep it in the rotation.
Waffles = Yummy!
We were out walking Division street for the fair today and stumbled upon this cute little food stand that is housed in a old trailer. This place just opened several days ago by two former waitresses who were very friendly and genuine. The menu is simple with waffles (both traditional and whole wheat) with a variety of toppings. Waffles are served like a falafel sandwich wrapped in foil and cute blue checkerboard paper.
I ordered the traditional waffle with fresh fruit and whipped cream cheese ($5). The waffle was slightly sweet with a nice balance of vanilla. My partner ordered the traditional waffle with eggs that he described as very custard like. We both enjoyed them very much.
This was a perfect quick breakfast and I would highly recommend to anyone that enjoys waffles.
OMG. 10.50 for two waffles?! there will be no next time!!! sure i love me a good waffle and good service, but i got the same (if not better) waffle at the Waffle Window for 2 whole dollars less!!! 2 bucks!! geez. nice gals, great vision but if you want to stick around, lower your prices and be more consistant with your hours...."9ish" isn't gonna cut it. if i have to call everytime to see if you are open, i suspect people would rather go to the Waffle Window which is just a hop and a skip away on Hawthorne.
great vision, horrible execution.
