Warm welcome for waffles

Local fans of sweet and savory waffles rejoice: Hello Waffle, a regional farmers market favorite, has found more permanent digs off Northeast Second Avenue in Camas.

Arika White, owner of Hello Waffle, used to serve her “not-just-for-breakfast” waffles, adorned with toppings such as bacon and fresh banana slices at the Camas and Vancouver farmers markets.

Now, Hello Waffle has broken free of the farmers market and has a new drive-thru location at 3151 N.E. Second Ave., in Camas. White celebrated her opening day on Saturday, Oct. 7.

The opening-day event exceeded her expectations, White said. She had made enough batter to create 300 waffles that day, and she ran out of batter five hours after she opened the food cart. She sold out of waffles nearly two hours before her grand opening was supposed to end.

“I am thrilled so many people came out to support us,” White said on her opening day. “At the same time, I hate to turn people away.”

She has been a waffle vendor at the Camas Farmer’s Market since 2015 and the Vancouver Farmers Market since 2016.

White said she usually sells 100 to 120 waffles in a day at either of the farmers markets.

Sue and Kenny Fletcher, Washougal residents who own Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters, of Vancouver, provided free coffee during the Hello Waffle grand opening, and DJ Dan Weisman entertained the breakfast and lunch crowds with music.

The Hello Waffle food cart sells Paper Tiger Americanos, cappuccinos, lattes and mochas, as well as drip coffee and chai lattes.

The waffle menu is seasonal. In the summer, there are fresh peaches, strawberries and blueberries. In the fall, pumpkin cheesecake and caramel apple pie are among the options.