I've been here twice and both times they have been out of vegan batter. Most recently they said maybe in an hour or so the owner may show up with some. Skip it and find a place that actually has what's on the menu. read more

Great concept and great service up but very poor quality food ingredients. The bacon and eggs tasted and looked as if they were cooked in a microwave. read more

Pancake or waffle person? Regardless of which person you are, you will enjoy the waffles at this spot! Didn't have a rush when we came in the morning but the big savory favorites mentioned were the ham & gouda and maple sausage so had to get both. You honestly can probably get one and share that but why not try both? They give you a sensor so you can walk around if you're waiting for your order but as we were walking around it smelled amazing. Now let's get to the food! Nice crisp waffles that were still fluffy to wrap around the fillings. The ham & gouda had a great cheese pull and was great to dip in the maple syrup for the sweet & savory mix. The sausage patty was the right size and drenched in syrup. Both were enjoyable and had were different enough for the savory treats. Looking at their menu they have just as much an extensive side for the sweets so will need to check those out another time. read more

Flavour Spot - Ham & Gouda Sandwich and maple & sausage - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Haven't been here in 6 years since O was born. We got on in the beginning of a road trip and date I say it hit the flavour spot! It was better than we even remembered. He had to go classic with sausage and maple cream. We ordered ahead through Yelp to avoid standing in the rain. The waffle was soaked in the perfect amount of sweet maple cream with that toasty juicy sausage. Just perfection and perfect for eating while driving so we could hit the road on time! read more

Flavour Spot - Sausage and 100% Pure-Maple Cream - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It's a must try food truck, The Waffle Sandwich is a loaded with your chosen ingredients, I tried the Bacon Maple filled with meat and I had an egg, Prefect fulfilling breakfast sandwich. Great service place was busy when I arrived, food made fresh to order. The ambiance is outdoors, Food truck is parked in front of a meat market, no table seating, well worth the sandwich to go! read more

Flavour Spot - Outside Sign of Flavor Waffle - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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YUM! I've been wanting to try this place out for a while, and now I live nearby so I had to go. Just writing this review is making me salivate... I ordered the THB - Sliced Turkey, Harvati cheese, and Bacon wrapped in a most excellent waffle. It was so good, I had to go back a few days later. The staff are very kind and helpful - plus they make great food! Enjoy! read more

What a wonderful spot! Clutch brunch treats both savory and sweet I recommend getting the THB and the strawberry. You'll want to come back for more options. They appreciate their costumers just by reading the posts on the wall and seeing the photos. Friendly staff and vibes! I'll be back weekly!???? Yumm! You guys hit the spot read more

Flavour Spot - the outside of the restaurant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Been coming here since early days. Moved away for 10 years and came back in 2019. Now we are leaving again and I'm sad. First place we came when we moved back and last one we are visiting before we leave. One of the few times in life where not only did things not change for the worse, it's better every time. This has become a Portland institution. A must do. No idea how I haven't posted a review before. My very big bad. The only thing I could complain about is I really miss the ovaltine lattes. I've been trying for well over a decade to dupe it and I cannot. They were addictive. Pro-tip: if you can't decide and you have an air fryer, take an extra one home for breakfast the next morning, or late night munchies. It's amazing. I'm sure going to miss it. Please take care of our kind and talented waffle fam. Be friendly. Tip well. Remember how hard they are working to make your morning great. read more

Flavour Spot - Veggie sausage and maple, Graceland, Maple Bacon Maple with egg. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My boyfriend & I are here from Los Angeles visiting Portland and were looking for a quick spot to get some breakfast. This place was just 5 minutes from our Airbnb and probably one of the top food spots we've tried since staying here. The guy from New Jersey helping us out was so nice and so friendly! We appreciated his kindness. Try this place out! You will not be disappointed. read more

Hot waffles, made to order. Reasonably priced, fresh ingredients, and lots of flavor combos. A+ chicken & waffles. read more

Flavour Spot - Menu - Waffle glossary & index - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Always a good goto for a nice priced breakfast & can never go wrong with the sausage n maple definitely a classic goto all while filling you up for under 10$ read more

David gave us the best food recommendations!!! My waffle was fluffy and warm, I saw him give dog treats, and overall I will 100% go back and get food there again after class. read more

It's an awesome food cart conveniently located on Lombard and right outside a gym! Get the Graceland! Banana, peanut butter, and bacon on a waffle. Yum. read more

We loved this place! We got three different waffles and ate every last bite. One with banana, Nutella and PB. One with sausage and maple syrup, and one with butter and powdered sugar. They were good sized. We were on that side of town for a soccer tournament, and actually tried to go back the next day but sadly it was too late and they were closed. We will probably plan a drive out just for the waffles. read more

Great place they were a couple of blocks from us but moved up the road. Will still go back there but will have to take the car.

Desperate for espresso on my way to Egypt (NE Portland can just feel that far), I eyeballed Flavor Spot and zipped into the lot for a mocha. There were only a couple of people milling about on a Sunday at 12:45pm. The service was friendly. Not super fast but my mocha was perfect.$3.75 for 16oz. Since I had the non eating kid with me( no mom I dont want anything!) I got a butter and sugar waffle for $3. She ate half. It was a really good waffle. I know my kid. She can live on air until the waffle shows up. read more

Flavour Spot - Waffle with butter and powdered sugar $3. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I LOVE this place!! It's the perfect food cart to get a quick breakfast. I always get the Veggie and Maple.

There on the corner of Lombard and Boston, stood the Flavour food cart he'd passed so often. Mystically magnetic and shrouded in mist, he hungrily glanced at the waffle sandwich list. Sausage & Maple or P B n J? Maybe Blackforest Ham w/ Gouda today. So oft with the later, this happy bloke went, Street food bliss filled his stomach, his money well spent. (photos: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LujvJYEw75dgAkBup2KhNg?select=JljoGsUr22hQXcnEYqwSFA) read more

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If you're reading this, you're probably a human being who is alive. As a living person, you probably try to sustain yourself daily with things like food. The problem is, you are not really living. No, you're not. Not until you have eaten a sausage patty smothered in maple butter that is taco'd by a waffle from Flavour Spot. This waffle cart by the side of the road in the Mississipi Heights neighborhood has amazing coffee, friendly service, and a dozen or so different kinds of waffle sandwiches that are not any where near as funky as they might sound and more delicious than words on a sign could possibly convey. I recommend the #1 which is sausage, but the M9 bacon one and turkey and havarti one were also phenomenal. So, sit down at a picnic table in the gravel and try to breathe in between bites. You are alive and your life is good. read more

Flavour Spot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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All of this recent talk of Taco Trucks and Lunch Carts got me thinking: what about the forgotten deliciousness of the Waffle-Sandwich? Most parking lots in North Portland don't hold much promise for the "activities" that take place on a daily basis. But this particular parking lot holds a LEGAL addiction that can easily replace your local coffee stop, if your waistline allows. FlavourSpot puts the "McGriddle" to shame by making delicious and fresh waffle-sandwich creations such as the Sausage & Maple ($4), the Ham & Cheese ($4), and the PBnJ ($3.50). Feeling inspired? You can choose to throw in some of your own mixers like Nutella, Lemon Curd, Mallow Fluff or one of their three kinds of Peanut Butter. Their coffee is strong and decent - and they don't charge extra for soy or organic milk! If your tummy is made of Iron, you could also try one of their Specialty hot or cold drinks that look as ridiculously good as their waffles. Get there early - they close at 3pm everyday of the week. If you have a weakness for waffles (and no discipline), you better PRAY that this Waffle Truck of Deliciousness does not choose to expand to a second location. For the rest of us - let's keep our fingers crossed! read more

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With fast service, amazingly delicious dutch tacos, and menu options of both savory and sweet waffles, Flavour Spot is an excellent spot for breakfast on Lombard! As a fan of savory food myself, I've ordered the #1 (Sausage & Maple) and the Ham & Gouda with added maple butter. The waffles here are soft, fresh, and nicely soak up any added maple butter in the taco. I highly recommend spending an extra dollar fifty to elevate your dutch taco to the next level with some maple butter! It's the perfect combination of savory-sweet that I like, given that the sweetness of the maple butter doesn't overpower the savory elements in the dutch taco. Though both the #1 and the Ham & Gouda are absolutely delicious, I think my favorite out of the two would have to be the Ham & Gouda. The combination of black forest ham, gouda cheese, and (added) maple butter inside a waffle is simply genius. The #1 is also excellent, though I think that the sausage used at Bagel & Box (which I believe is Flavour Spot's sister cart of some sort?) tastes better than here. Nonetheless, the #1 is super bomb! It's my boyfriend's favorite. Finally, although some reviewers feel that it's pricey here, I think Flavour Spot's prices are super reasonable for the quality and amount of food you get. Although the dutch tacos may not look the biggest, they're really filling and super satisfying. As a Portland transplant, I'm shocked (and blessed!) that so many food carts pump out super noms, high quality food for a decent price-- Flavour Spot is no exception :) read more

Flavour Spot - Ham & Gouda dutch taco w/added maple butter for $7.25 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place never disappoints! My son needed this place to start off his birthday today! Thank you for being open. Thank you for the excellent service. The waffles were crispy. The bacon on point. The chicken and waffles made my morning. Everything about this cart is professional and yummy. read more

We were at PIR on a Sunday. I wanted breakfast but didn't feel like sitting and waiting during the busy breakfast hour. We both got the veggie sausage waffle sandwich with maple butter. I added peanut butter for $1 extra. They were AMAZING! The portion sizes were good and so were the prices. Being vegetarian, I hate going places exclusively vegetarian. Here, I could easily bring family or friends, and they could enjoy the experience just as much as myself. We definitely plan on returning! Just a quick stop off I5. Plus I love that it's not sit down. To those who complain about seating: you knew what type of establishment it was. By keeping additional costs low, they keep the food prices low. read more

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When you first walk up to Flavour Spot, it smells like an old-school ice cream parlor with the scent of vanilla and fresh waffle cones wafting from the parking lot. Then you get in line (if there is one) and have to decide whether you want to go sweet (lemon, s'more, nutter butter, strawberry and cream cheese, for example), savory (turkey and havarti, ham and cheese) or somewhere in between (maple and sausage, bacon with banana and peanut butter, etc.). As other reviewers have noted, a second picnic table - or maybe some benches placed strategically - would be great. But that extra hospitality could also draw bigger crowds. And I've never experienced rude service here - just efficient. When the coffee ran out mid-way through my cup being filled today, another pot was already prepared to finish the job. I waited maybe five minutes for my order to be ready. That said, I will definitely order extra maple next time because my bacon maple bacon was a little dry. And that's ok, because there will be a next time. Flavour Spot is delicious. read more

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Just entertained The Flavour" for the first time a few minutes ago. A friend highly recommended it and he was right on with his gloating review. It is a small place (kiosk) but it packs multiple options for a great eating experience. Not only are they creative with there presentation and combos, but exceptionally friendly and recommended some fun alternatives. Try it, enjoy and have a great time. read more

Flavour Spot - "The Flavour" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Portland wouldn't have been as memorable if it wasn't for Flavour Spot. LA may have taco trucks everywhere but they have nothing on this little waffle shack! I think the waffles here could go head-to-head with LA's famous Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles. If money can buy temporary happiness, then spend $4 on the Sausage and Maple waffle and you will be as happy as i was. Sit at the picnic bench and enjoy life with each delicious bite. It's been almost two months since our visit, and J and I still talk about it! see pics read more

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Considering the short distance from home to this food cart heaven, I was doing " what was I thinking before now " ? After a short decision on what to have, I did, as so many others have and had the maple, sausage waffle. The mix of savory and sweet hit the spot. Finally, I made a good decision. There looks to be many other choices to try on future visits, which will be plenty. Don't wait to go so long like I did. read more

Stopped in this morning and had a No 3 Vegan maple and sausage waffle. Never had one served to me like a falafel sandwich. Not sure what vegan sausage they use but its a puck shaped variety that is pretty good. The maple and syrup and waffle were all a+. The only downside would be I think it's a tad overpriced. read more

Flavour Spot - Vegan maple and sausage - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Maximum NOMNOM power, to the nth degree. WAFFLES, anyone? How about straight shots of espresso?! The waits at this little trailer parked all by its lonesome in front of that video store, in an empty parking lot, can really test your patience. Depending on when you patronize, it can be a hefty wait for some waffles and/or joe. I love to stick with the simplistic on the menu: the plain powdered sugar with melted butter waffle. Others love to order the crazy Q bacon done-up waffle sandwich. That sort of mania is better left untouched for moi. So very different from Waffle Window's texture and density, richness.. and yet they're so good in their own right. I loved both of these places to frequent. One I could bike to; the other was a short 15-20 min drive over to Hawthorne. I knew that FS would spawn a junior!! Not a surprise at all for me to learn of its success and 2nd place near the new carted area over in Mississippi. Good food builds a loyal following, and that always calls for 'cart offspring'. read more

Delicious! I love the sausage and maple, and they have chicken and waffle on the weekends! read more

I will make the hour drive from home to get, delicious, sweet, goodness from Flavour Spot. I don't come here too often (because of the drive) but will plan a day around it. The guy there is always nice and quick with service. I get the waffle, sausage, and maple butter. It's just dripping with maple butter. Yum! The Nutella and whipped cream is also heaven, but you might want to share that one! read more

I love this place and always bring friends and family who are visiting the area here. I would recommend calling ahead because busy weekends can mean a long wait time. I love the vegan maple sausage breakfast waffle or the double maple pecan. Also, their orange juice is the best OJ I've ever had and is worth the price!! read more

Flavour Spot - Vegan PB&J - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great prices! Great flavour! Great spot! Friday mornings were a great time to go! read more

Flavour Spot - Amazing flavor spot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Menu says they're $5 but actually more around $8-$9 kinda stupid they can't update the menu but the food is bomb so whatever

This place is fantastic and one-of-a-kind-- I've loved it so much since 2008. My dad talks about it all the time, even though he only visits every 4 years or so. He can't get Flavour spot out of his head. Me neither-- the food and just general concept is sublime-- but I mean he is pretty obsessed. So, I guess, my advice is to go here with your dad! Also, you want "Food Carts"? This is an OG Portland food cart, the likes of which are seldom seen anymore. I'm so glad the spot is still going strong. read more

Never disappoints! So glad they made it through the pandemic. Been a staple in our neighborhood for a long time. Thanks!

Delicious little spot just off Lombard. Be prepared to wait a little bit of time, but it's well worth it. read more

Flavour Spot - Ham & Cheese w/Gouda - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Definitely a new favorite spot. Bacon was delicious, waffle cooked perfectly, maple cream sauce was amazing. Very good prices, definitely coming back read more

I'm not sure if it's appropriate to apply my anthropological theories of comparative studies to waffles. Really. Though I'm tempted, and I can't help it. Buuuuut...the Waffle Window is seriously a hard act to follow (yes, I realize that Flavour Spot came first). That said, with a place like WW around, I can't whole-heartedly give Flavour Spot five stars. It's against my better moral judgment and against my ethics as a social scientist (ha!). The waffles at Flavour Spot are relatively basic--not super crispy and they taste like normal waffles. I also felt that the menu of fillings was quite basic, too. I was totally satisfied with the sausage and maple waffle, which should be a breakfast staple, but while I was chowing down, I couldn't help but fantasize about the bacon, basil, and brie waffles over on Hawthorne. Oh, the scandal! I know! I know! However, I was stuffed for hours after eating that thing (and actually am still pretty damn full), so I guess it was a good deal for $4 (prices range from $3 to $6). Not enough bacony options, but there was one with bacon. The staff was pretty nice, and it's a HUGE plus that they're a cart and they accept credit. Yess! And they make specialty coffee drinks. Another big plus for me. This all said, I might be more apt to come here again, except for the fact that IT'S SO FAR AWAY. Granted, people in North Portland have as much right to tasty foodstuffs as those who live in Northeast or Southeast, but I'm not going to go all the way out to Lombard for these puppies. Sorry! Yikes, this review is turning into something I didn't mean for it to be. Flavour Spot is great, really. Just not perfection. read more

That sausage and maple waffle action is serious. For several sausage patties glued with maple syrup-butter to two big waffle hands, I believe the best unit to describe the size is "Whaarrghgah." I think I developed a cramp in my side after eating (most of) it and walking up the stairs to my apartment. I somewhat expected to grab a bite to eat at Flavour Spot and then think about getting a real meal. As I sit here nursing the pain in my abdo-whatsit, I realize how flawed that train of thought was. They also have a sandwich with bacon. It's not like you can't find bacon at any given spot you can throw a cat in Portland, but it must be noted. read more