Genuinely friendly staff, and the food and coffee selections are great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rich M.
Really cool local coffee spot in Durham. This place was packed when we went which is a good sign. They have a decent amount of indoor seating and some places to sit outside as well. The coffee was decent however the cheese biscuit breakfast sandwich we got was outstanding. This I feel overshadowed our drinks. The servers are friendly and ambiance is what you'd expect from a coffee establishment. I'd come back to this place.
Sarah Carlton
One of my favorite places to work with my favorite coffee around. The atmosphere and vibes are always perfect, and the baristas are the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicolia Madison-Connor (Nikki)
My coffee was awesome as well as my pistachio chocolate chip cookie!! I only wish they offered a larger cup serving for the coffee!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Mocha Latte
Michael Kirschner
Best coffee in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Collin S.
One of my favorite coffee shops in south Durham. I always get their biscuits and gravy on the weekend! Get their early, they run out! Coffee is excellent. Service is great. I've never had any issues. I love that they compost! I would give five stars, but when I want to study, seating is difficult to find and there are few spots for plugging in a low battery. I wish they were dog friendly.
Daniel B.
This Joe Van Gogh location is our go-to coffee shop because of proximity. When we first moved to the area, my wife searched Google and Yelp for a good local coffee shop near us. Joe Van Gogh was the winner. My wife, who's the real coffee aficionado between us, likes this place. She comes here way more than me. Everything I've had from here has been good to great. Needless to say, it gets my recommendation if you're looking for a solid local coffee shop. This location opened in late 2015 in the Woodcroft Shopping Center ( ), not far from Southpoint and the Durham-Chapel Hill border. We always enter this shopping center from the back, via 54. We often park in one of the to-go spots, right outside the entrance, because we're usually stopping by before hitting the road and/or running errands. Our favorite things to get are the hot and iced lattes with macadamia or oat milk and the iced matcha latte, also with macadamia or oat milk. For the hot and iced lattes, our favorite flavors have been orange blossom and rose cardamom (seasonal). We've also tried the nitro cold brew (yummy). Joe Van Gogh roasts their own coffee and the seasonal syrups are made in-house. Expect to spend about $7-8 for a 16 or 20 oz cup after tax and tip. Enter your phone number at checkout to earn loyalty rewards points which get you discounts on future purchases. Free savings just for being a repeat customer. We've also purchased bags of coffee here and at the Whole Foods in Chapel Hill (mostly here). We've gotten the Red River Blend, Sea Turtle Blend, and Ethiopia Sidamo. The bags cost around $14-16 each. At Joe Van Gogh, the staff can ground the coffee for you in-store. At Whole Foods, we grind it ourselves. One cool thing about Joe Van Gogh is if you buy a bag of coffee, you get a free cup of coffee. They usually have two different types of hot coffee brewed and you get to choose one of them for your free cup. In general, Joe Van Gogh coffee is high quality and tastes good. I haven't tried the food here, but my wife has. She's had both the London Fog Scone ($3.50) and the weekend special Biscuits & Gravy ($8). She said both were tasty. Service has always been great. The staff is nice. We've never had to wait long for our coffee. As for the coffee shop itself, it's a typical cafe. It's spacious with a variety of seating -- bar, table, outdoor (covered). The Wi-Fi speed has been decent. At the time of writing this review, Joe Van Gogh has two locations in Durham (this one and one on Broad Street near downtown) and one location in Chapel Hill (Timberlyne Village shopping center). My wife prefers this location to the Broad Street location because this location is bigger and has easier parking. Fun fact: Joe Van Gogh is served at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus. My wife likes to get it when she's working there.
opalpat1
Love this coffee shop! Especially love that encourages bringing your own mug to reduce waste!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimmiechanga
I've always received stellar service during my visits!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Calvin Tarlton
Expertly made cortado and espresso with locally roasted beans. Given the abundance of great coffee shops in the area, I was impressed that this one exceeded expectations. Relaxed vibe and exceptional coffee. Plenty of seats with plugs in a large open space, but no extra comfy seating. Would come back.
The BEST espresso in the triangle hands down. However, the customer service is seriously lacking. I have been a regular for 4 years, and although the espresso is incredible, my experience with the cashier was sad. No smile, no conversation, and then continued to request a tip based on that experience. Perhaps they were having a bad day, but based on historical reviews here, this seems to be a recurring issue :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Tim McCauley
Great coffee shop
Glenn G.
This location is near our home but honestly we don't visit much because we prefer some other local coffee shops. Their drinks are fine hut we just find the decor and ambiance kind of generic. We prefer coffee shops with a little more cozy feel. We were waiting for the hardware store to open and we popped in to get my wife a chai latte. Again, the coffee is fine but the atmosphere is meh. That's about all I have to say.
Vianey Mares
Always delicious coffee and food everything we go! My favorite is the breakfast burrito and their iced vanilla latte!The staff is always so friendly and helpful.
The place is nice and the coffee is great! I personally recommend the sea salt caramel iced latte! However, minus 1 point for pushing a woke agenda and no soft chairs/cushions (for long study sessions).. all gender restrooms? Pride flags all over the place? No thanks...
Genuinely friendly staff, and the food and coffee selections are great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cool local coffee spot in Durham. This place was packed when we went which is a good sign. They have a decent amount of indoor seating and some places to sit outside as well. The coffee was decent however the cheese biscuit breakfast sandwich we got was outstanding. This I feel overshadowed our drinks. The servers are friendly and ambiance is what you'd expect from a coffee establishment. I'd come back to this place.
One of my favorite places to work with my favorite coffee around. The atmosphere and vibes are always perfect, and the baristas are the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My coffee was awesome as well as my pistachio chocolate chip cookie!! I only wish they offered a larger cup serving for the coffee!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Mocha Latte
Best coffee in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite coffee shops in south Durham. I always get their biscuits and gravy on the weekend! Get their early, they run out! Coffee is excellent. Service is great. I've never had any issues. I love that they compost! I would give five stars, but when I want to study, seating is difficult to find and there are few spots for plugging in a low battery. I wish they were dog friendly.
This Joe Van Gogh location is our go-to coffee shop because of proximity. When we first moved to the area, my wife searched Google and Yelp for a good local coffee shop near us. Joe Van Gogh was the winner. My wife, who's the real coffee aficionado between us, likes this place. She comes here way more than me. Everything I've had from here has been good to great. Needless to say, it gets my recommendation if you're looking for a solid local coffee shop. This location opened in late 2015 in the Woodcroft Shopping Center ( ), not far from Southpoint and the Durham-Chapel Hill border. We always enter this shopping center from the back, via 54. We often park in one of the to-go spots, right outside the entrance, because we're usually stopping by before hitting the road and/or running errands. Our favorite things to get are the hot and iced lattes with macadamia or oat milk and the iced matcha latte, also with macadamia or oat milk. For the hot and iced lattes, our favorite flavors have been orange blossom and rose cardamom (seasonal). We've also tried the nitro cold brew (yummy). Joe Van Gogh roasts their own coffee and the seasonal syrups are made in-house. Expect to spend about $7-8 for a 16 or 20 oz cup after tax and tip. Enter your phone number at checkout to earn loyalty rewards points which get you discounts on future purchases. Free savings just for being a repeat customer. We've also purchased bags of coffee here and at the Whole Foods in Chapel Hill (mostly here). We've gotten the Red River Blend, Sea Turtle Blend, and Ethiopia Sidamo. The bags cost around $14-16 each. At Joe Van Gogh, the staff can ground the coffee for you in-store. At Whole Foods, we grind it ourselves. One cool thing about Joe Van Gogh is if you buy a bag of coffee, you get a free cup of coffee. They usually have two different types of hot coffee brewed and you get to choose one of them for your free cup. In general, Joe Van Gogh coffee is high quality and tastes good. I haven't tried the food here, but my wife has. She's had both the London Fog Scone ($3.50) and the weekend special Biscuits & Gravy ($8). She said both were tasty. Service has always been great. The staff is nice. We've never had to wait long for our coffee. As for the coffee shop itself, it's a typical cafe. It's spacious with a variety of seating -- bar, table, outdoor (covered). The Wi-Fi speed has been decent. At the time of writing this review, Joe Van Gogh has two locations in Durham (this one and one on Broad Street near downtown) and one location in Chapel Hill (Timberlyne Village shopping center). My wife prefers this location to the Broad Street location because this location is bigger and has easier parking. Fun fact: Joe Van Gogh is served at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus. My wife likes to get it when she's working there.
Love this coffee shop! Especially love that encourages bringing your own mug to reduce waste!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've always received stellar service during my visits!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Expertly made cortado and espresso with locally roasted beans. Given the abundance of great coffee shops in the area, I was impressed that this one exceeded expectations. Relaxed vibe and exceptional coffee. Plenty of seats with plugs in a large open space, but no extra comfy seating. Would come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The BEST espresso in the triangle hands down. However, the customer service is seriously lacking. I have been a regular for 4 years, and although the espresso is incredible, my experience with the cashier was sad. No smile, no conversation, and then continued to request a tip based on that experience. Perhaps they were having a bad day, but based on historical reviews here, this seems to be a recurring issue :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Great coffee shop
This location is near our home but honestly we don't visit much because we prefer some other local coffee shops. Their drinks are fine hut we just find the decor and ambiance kind of generic. We prefer coffee shops with a little more cozy feel. We were waiting for the hardware store to open and we popped in to get my wife a chai latte. Again, the coffee is fine but the atmosphere is meh. That's about all I have to say.
Always delicious coffee and food everything we go! My favorite is the breakfast burrito and their iced vanilla latte!The staff is always so friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Blueberry Muffin, Breakfast Burrito
The place is nice and the coffee is great! I personally recommend the sea salt caramel iced latte! However, minus 1 point for pushing a woke agenda and no soft chairs/cushions (for long study sessions).. all gender restrooms? Pride flags all over the place? No thanks...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5