This was my first time checking out an Ollie's, the store is huge! I came on my lunch break so I…read moreonly spent 20 minutes shopping. They have a great card selection and each card is only 99 cents. I love that each card was in plastic wrap with its envelope. I saw some nice rugs for a great price while walking by the furniture section. It looks like you could get just about anything here. Prices seemed very fair. I also got a cute yard flag for only $5.

You must reserve at least an hour to peruse the many finds at Ollie's. I always find things I have…read morewanted or needed. They have a large selection of items for your home, including carpets, kitchen, bedroom, small appliances, beauty items, and books for all ages.

Growing up my stepmom used to always take me to Rose's, so when I moved close to this one I had to…read morestop in to see what they have. We always find pretty good things in here. They have great prices for appliances and kitchen gadgets. Some items can be pricey compared to where you see them at other stores. But if you're looking for a cheap coffee pot, air fryer, kitchen utensils - this is a great place to get some bang for your buck.

There is something for everyone here! I went in to get some nail files and ended up also shopping…read morein the pet aisle and the automotive aisle. The prices are great and they are definitely a discount store. The parking lot is great and not too hard to find a close up spot. The entrance to the store was clean and there were shopping carts readily available. The inside of the store was very brightly lit and the signage is perfect to guide you right to the area you are looking to shop. Best part is that they have one of those super fun quarter pushing machines!!!

Amazing deals, always clean! Friendly staff and self checkout available. Very nice storeread more

All the employees were rude and had an attitude. Absolutely no help when I asked a question.read more

I love tacos who doesn't right, well if you want to try something really authentic this is the…read moreplace that you need to go, i love food and i like to try different type/styles/techniques when comes to food so I will try anything at least once, (if you are picky then this is not a place for you) I think this place is one of the best places where you can have good tacos, i live in Raleigh and when it come to tacos I drive all the way to Durham for tacos, in my personal opinion there are not really good tacos in Raleigh or around Raleigh other then this place, don't get me wrong i eat tacos in Raleigh once in a while if I can't come here but they are not good like this ones. So if you want to have some good tacos, churros, crepés, chicharrones you need to visit this place. For tacos i go to Taqueria Allende , for crepés Mike's Ice Cream, chicharrones I don't know the name but you will see them in the entrance, for churros. If you decide to go let me know what you think.

This place seems like a well-kept secret for locals and basically a Little Mexico in a random…read morelocation. The taco food trucks are authentic, cheap and amazing quality - similar to what I had in LA and Mexico City. The churros were a bit disappointing - over-fried and dry and they only had the caramel-filled ones as a option when I went. Typically they also have other filling options and there's also plenty of stalls selling veggies, elotes, and random stuff you would expect at a flea market. Most people speak only Spanish there, so either brush up on your Spanish or find someone to translate if you can :)

I really wanted to like the store more. We went shopping and went to the scrap exchange first, that…read morewas a really cool experience and while I didn't purchase anything there, I will definitely go back when I am in more of a creative mindset. This store had a similar vibe, but I feel that the pricing missed the mark. The clothes were arranged by type and then by color. Everything that I picked up seemed to be a little bit more than I would normally pay at a thrift store. And I love looking at the book section, but they wanted two dollars for paperback books. Not even trade paper backs, just regular small paper backs. I would give it another try since the vibe was good, but I was pretty unimpressed this time around.

I love to thrift and am always excited to check out a new thrift store. This one looked promising,…read morewith a large selection that was decently organized. The store was a bit dingy but things were pretty cheap. I ended up cutting my trip short and did not buy anything, as my mom was approached multiple times by people asking for money, and she was not comfortable staying longer. No one was aggressive or rude, but be aware of your own comfort levels if you choose to come.

Excellent gift items. Friendly staff. Yummy chocolates & teas selections. Lots of beautiful & fun…read morecards to choose from.

Fun selection of fair trade decor, jewelry, ornaments, and gifts. Welcoming, friendly staff,…read moreprivate parking, and located very close to the Duke campus and Brightleaf Square.

What a cute little shop! Stopped by before going to a show at the DPAC. They have everything! The…read moremacaroons were good, we had a four pack. We bought energy shots and those were good. Though it's not a big place, it has a big variety of stuff. Staff were nice.

07/09/25 9:38 am I work in OCC and I frequent this place for breakfast and salad bar. I am so…read moredisappointed in what has happened recently. The cook was fired!!!! Terrible! He was great! The workers are scared to give you a pack of crackers if you get the salad bar. A pack of crackers that is bought in bulk. So, if you treat your workers poorly so where does that leave the customers. There is not a lot of places downtown you can get breakfast or salad that is convenient. Treat everyone special and your business will flourish! We should try to be better business owners, and every customer isn't trying to get something free. I don't plan to frequent there anymore if I can help it. Betty Jones

Stopped in on Friday while in town. I have been dying to go back since my last visit. Staff were…read morefriendly to other customers but did not greet us at any time while in the store except to say she would be right with me when I was waiting to buy my items. So my daughter was disappointed since I've been talking about this place. I found an amazing jacket and necklace roughly $105. The items are more expensive here than other vintage stores. I found an amazing leather jacket for $88 and a wool jacket for $120, but a bit too pricey for those. I loved the jacket and necklace I got so much that I couldn't pass up on them.

We've stopped in a few times while walking around Downtown Durham on nice Friday evenings. There's…read morealways something interesting to see, even if you're not particularly shopping for anything. On a recent visit, my wife found a nice holiday sweater and purchased it. Cool little vintage shop with a fun, funky vibe. We'll occasionally still pop in to browse.

I enjoy shopping Big Lots. You never know what you might find. I ordered a few items online and…read morestopped in to pick them up. I was unable to find them at my local store and this Durham location had them. Upon entering, the staff member quickly pulled my items that I paid for online. I didn't have time to look around but the store appeared clean with minimum clutter.

Good deals, good selection. You can't really go in with a list or an expectation to find certain…read morestuff -- more just a fun place to browse. Staff did their jobs well but were not really friendly or anything. I get it. Would be a better experience with more of a customer service oomph.

Brightleaf Square is a quaint retail development located in the center of the Brightleaf…read moreneighborhood in downtown Durham. I'd call it a "shopping center," but it's not like a typical suburban shopping center. The development consists of two repurposed brick warehouses, originally built in 1904, that used to store bright leaf tobacco (that's where the name comes from). So, Brightleaf Square looks and feels historic, and that's what makes it charming. That said, the development is kind of small and there's not that much here. If you want to walk across the street to, say, Rose's or Jeni's, then yes, the neighborhood (also known as the Brightleaf District) has more to offer. I highly recommend Rose's, by the way, for their ramen and ice cream sandwiches. Strictly speaking, within the square, Emmy Squared Pizza is terrific for their Detroit-style pizza. It's among the best deep-dish pizza anywhere, in my opinion. There's also Clouds Brewing, which is a craft brewery and restaurant. Other businesses are local/boutique shops, such as Bull City Art & Frame Company and Mill & Meadow Stationery Shop, and private offices. The brick/stone walkway, old-fashioned lamp posts, string lights, trees, benches, and early-1900s buildings can make for a fun, whimsical stroll with friends and family before or after lunch or dinner. It's also a good date spot, especially if you incorporate the larger neighborhood (e.g., pizza at Emmy Squared followed by ice cream sandwiches at Rose's). For parking, I suggest parking in the surface lot at the corner of W Main St and S Gregson St. You can enter the lot from either of those streets. Pay attention to signs as you may have to pay during certain days and times. Fun fact: Durham's infamous "Can Opener Bridge" is located on the south end of Brightleaf Square. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the bridge's Wikipedia page here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Southern%E2%80%93Gregson_Street_Overpass Also, watch some of the videos on this YouTube channel to see the Can Opener in action: https://www.youtube.com/@11foot8plus8 The camera that captures those videos is mounted on one of the buildings at Brightleaf Square.

Brightleaf Square looks like it'd be cute and fun to walk around in, but that's really all it is…read more Pretty market lights and small shops but nothing actually to do..? Hopefully they add better restaurants and more variety of boutiques here because the square is not living up to its potential. Basically, I'd skip this and head over to ATC.