The best lavender latte in town in my opinion, and the breakfast biscuits and burritos are great. McKenzie (barista) is the GOAT!

DRIP COFFEE is great. I am a coffee snob and likey coffee black and plain so I can taste the coffee. Their drip is a single origin the roast, where they had Ethiopian Sidamo roast when I visited. It had the vharacteristic blueberry note as normal for the region. Way less expensive and much better quality than the big Star chain! The menu offers pour over coffee, which got me really excited. However the barista told me the pour over machine was broke. Machine? Pour over is literally just pouring water over the coffee in a filter. Weird. Apparently not real baristas. The BACON, EGG AND CHEESE BISQUIT was good. The bacon was thick, good quality piece of pork The place is clean, however the ambulance was felt a little like a cafeteria, and not as cozy as some coffee shops. They have many small tables, with some near power outlets for those that plan to plugin and work. The barista seemed depressed. They were definitely not greeting customers with a happy persona. I hope he is ok. Didn't feel welcomed. Overall, I would come back, but I didn't leave being wow'd. read more

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We had 2 scones that were very good, one with spinach and the other with lemon. We were served promptly after being welcomed, and received our iced coffees and scones quickly. I tried a seasonal syrup, brown sugar rosemary, in my latte and it was wonderful. I like that their syrups are all made in house. Also, I prefer skim milk in my latte and decaf coffee, and they had both, but plenty of milk alternatives are available. There's plenty of seating inside and outside. Inside, there's a microwave in case you want to heat up a bakery item. read more

Good morning. It's coffee time and the barista at Joe Van Gogh was able to make a perfect cortado for me today. It went well with the fig and goat cheese scone. Yes, a strange combination but it worked really well. A very comfortable spot that was just what we needed as we started to warm up to our first coffee of the day. Lots of seating, a very clean restroom and a laid back vibe. And great coffee! [Review 75 of 2025 - 4050 in North Carolina - 23643 overall] read more

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My Favorite Coffee Shop in Chapel Hill and go to spot when I need to relax and clear my head. Amazing Espresso and some of the best Lattes in the area curated with a variety of housemade syrup! Service is always great and welcoming at this location! read more

Joe Van Gogh - Orange Blossom Latte with Oatmilk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The owner, staff, and baristas are super friendly. I went to the Chapel Hill location for the first time to see their latte pouring throw down competition in honor of the location's 30th anniversary celebration. I loved the overall tight knit community feel of the place. Even though it was my first time being there, I felt right at home. The coffee is delicious and the pouring skills of the baristas is nothing short of spectacular! I will certainly return to witness their greatness in action. read more

One of my go-to coffee spots. Very happy with the coffee, the vibes, and the people working there. As with anything now, prices can be a bit higher than what one might be happy shelling out, but not beyond reason. read more

It was good tea and quick service. I just think it's a little pricey like most coffee places. A really big "nope" for me was when they charged my card but asked if I wanted to leave a tip. Honestly asking out loud and not letting the person choose/ how much they leave is a bit rude. Socially you are forced to say yes unless you want to be judged harshly. That's why I took off another star. That needs to be up to the customer privately. Also its kinda of annoying to have to use a mask even though 95% of places have dropped it and are encouraging them but not REQUIRING them. Masking in-door but then not having people mask when they are sitting doesn't make much sense to me. Overall not as good as before to me. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Chai tea and my mask - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Joe Van Gogh is my favorite coffee shop in Durham, and the Broad Street location is the one I go to most often. They don't charge extra for plant milks, their to-go packaging is all compostable, an they have an option for ceramic mugs and plates for dine-in (except when they are close to closing, which is fair). The coffee and chai are good. I usually get the mocha or the seasonal latte, which is are usually sweet, but not too sweet. There are some pastries and breakfast sandwiches, including a veggie sausage sandwich and some vegan pastries, which are pretty good. The Broad Street store is one of the smaller locations and good for studying and people watching, and usually has interesting local art on the walls. There are tables and The aesthetics are the typical hipster cafe look of the 2020s--white walls, wooden accents, lots of plants. I don't mind this look, though I miss the days when coffee shops were more varied and interesting. read more

I enjoyed the coffee from here. On the first visit, I got their iced vanilla coffee which was fantastic. It was bold and not overly sweet. I didn't come across many good coffee shops in the area, so we have been coming back. Friendly staff and I like the atmosphere--a good place for studying or group projects. read more

Lots of parking right outside, free wifi, friendly service, and very good about public distancing & wearing masks. There are a few unique items on menu, I enjoyed my rose macadamia mocha and would love to try others in the future! Also selling coffee beans & other merch. Good spot for getting some work done. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Rose Macadamia Mocha! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I just moved back to Chapel Hill last year and have been coming to JVG religiously! The drink specials are incredible, pastries are delicious, and the servers are quick and friendly. I'm glad to have a local coffee shop that's tasty AND a chill place to hang out. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Pink Pony Club special - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

This is my favorite coffee shop in Chapel Hill. The drinks are amazing and they have in house made seasonal syrup specials. I wait all year long for the winter special- rose cardamom syrup. I also love the option of Macadamia milk- as someone who is lactose intolerant, I find this the tastiest of the plant milks for coffee. They make their pastry and other food options at their location in Durham. I recommend the London Fog scone and any of the cheesy biscuit options. read more

This place has been a favorite of mine for a long time, but my visitation fell off. Recently a Starbucks opened up about a 1/2 mile away, but they're always crazy busy and stop taking on-line orders when they are. Then you have to wait in a 15-car drive thru line. You can drive over to Joe Van Gogh, order a drink, get the drink, and drink the drink in less time than that line would have taken. I can say all sorts of great things, but that's what brought me back to this place and reminded me of how much I love it and the baristas. NCDOT needs to give them a sign on the highway. @#$%ing Subway gets one, and they're only 2 doors down. Oh, and here ... order on-line for quick pick up. read more

You have to wear a mask. The chai tea just tastes like milk with a little bit of chai flavoring in it but it was very disappointing because I thought it would be much stronger and more flavorful. read more

Joe Van Gogh - a hand holding a cup of iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Convenient neighborhood cafe to meet friends. Small variety of baked goods always delicious. Not cool that charge $0.50 more than listed price for hot beverage . Maybe it is written on the display menu . But I only realized when looked at receipt later. Outdoor seating in the shade is good . read more

Love their nitro cold brew! I get it almost every single visit. I also love their matcha latte! They provide options to people who have allergies such as dairy, nuts, avocado. The have the alternative option of oat milk! It is so creamy and delightful. They are very friendly at this location. read more

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A delicious macadamia milk latte. It's socially distant and they enforce Covid precautions. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Plenty of parking. It's a good easy place to do work or chat with a friend. read more

Fantastic service great product love the ambiance recommend highly great addition to Chapel Hill

I've recently been drinking decaf for health reasons and am always afraid to order at coffee shops in the event that the barista accidentally forgets to use decaf espresso (after experiencing getting wrong orders at other coffee shops multiple times!) But at Joe Van Gogh, I've never felt skeptical or questioned whether or not my order was done correctly. The baristas take great care in their coffee creations, repeating back your order and clearly announcing the drink order after it's made. I'm always okay with waiting a few extra minutes for a well-crafted coffee order! read more

Love this cafe! Some of the best espresso in town. I appreciate its proximity right off I-40. Yummy, velvety lattes and quick service! Employees are friendly and conscientious of COVID safety measures! read more

The coffee and latte were tasteless and they charged an extra dollar to use half and half for the latte! I've never had that happen in a coffee shop where half and half should be a normal part of the coffee experience. read more

Stopped in whilst in town visiting family. Great place to pick up whole bean coffee and enjoy a true local coffee shop experience. Baristas are great and the noise level is perfect. Purchase the Ethiopian and am still digging it... read more

I really wanted to like this place but the service and atmosphere at this coffee shop is really bad. It's dimly lit and the baristas rarely, if ever, greet you with a smile. I used to go here and so have visited over 10+ times to grab coffee and every time the service is bad. The coffee also tends to be too sour and too hot as well. It could be because I'm from the bay area so my tastes are spoiled. read more

ok i'm sorry... but service was H O R R I B L E. not the barista but the female cashier - short hair and i believe a nose piercing. NO SMILE on her face whatsoever... like girl why are you working if you're going to deliver atrocious customer service. almost felt like she was discriminating against asians (me and 2 of my other friends are asians). felt like an injustice service... ALSO there was a female barista with red colored hair that was so rude.. asking why we were just standing in line when we were waiting for our pour overs... had to share my experience at this coffee joint. hope this gets to management bc my experience at this establishment was less than sub par. BUT their pour over coffee was legit. so three stars. read more

If you truly enjoy the taste of coffee this is the place for you! They have very unique syrups you can add for sweeteners (i.e., lavender) if black coffee isn't your thing. All of their pastries offered are locally made as well! Everyone is friendly and hardworking. I'll be honest, I am not the biggest fan of true quality coffee so I tend to go cheap vs finding quality beans but for those that are not like me, make sure you stop here! read more

The coffee and food are very good and the service is generally good, too. The problem I have is that it's just so dirty inside. The floors are always filthy and so are the tables. Honestly, it just disgusts me. I don't feel like I can put my bag on the floor here. I don't think they do any tidying up throughout the day, like sweeping or wiping tables. I don't think their cleaning staff does a great job either. Here's my view from my table when I look down. It's lunch time, so I'm thinking this isn't just from this morning. The floor looks like this throughout the whole place, and this isn't an isolated incident. I feel icky sitting and eating in here. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Very popular coffee shop in a strip mall near my friends' house. There was a line when we arrived but the staff was hustling so it moved quickly. My niece and I enjoyed delicious hot chocolate and some yummy cinnamon twists. The space was a bit tight...because it's so popular and there wasn't much seating...or parking for that matter. I'm not sure if it was time of day or another popular business. Great spot to grab a go-cup. read more

If you appreciate artisan coffee, Joe Van Gogh is an excellent Chapel Hill choice. With unique microlots roasted in their Hillsborough facility and skilled baristas ready to extract the most from every bean, you're sure to get pleasantly caffeinated. House made syrups are also unique offerings, with flavors like rosemary and lavender as well as the basics. Vegan? Or just adventurous? Not to worry, Joe Van Gogh offers macadamia nut milk as an option for a small surcharge. While it won't intoxicate you except in your taste buds, nitrogenated cold brew coffee on tap has a satisfying beer-like mouthfeel. During my visit, an Ethiopian natural brought rich body and fruitiness to the brew with luscious results. A rare Sumatran natural microlot was a magnificent pourover. The atmosphere is cheery and comfortable, with free wi-fi and laptop-friendly stations. Overall a very impressive offering. Do recommend! read more

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This place is the quintessential "I want to get out of the house when I work from home to get some WORK done" vibe to it! Thank you, Cup A Joe, for having power outlets, chairs that are juuuuust comfty enough, free wireless, and strong coffee. Oh, and the cookies. I love the cookies. In fact, I'm in the middle of a sugar and caffiene high from sitting here for an hour, and I just realized that I am suddenly MOTIVATED! Now that's a good cup. They have ample seating for the individual or the group, and outside seating for the person who wants a breath of fresh air. The coffee is pleasantly string, and they have plenty of options for brew, juice, munchies and flavor. It has the right amount of ambient noise - so if you talk to your computer like I do (or sometimes feel the urge to smack the table and exclaim something loudly) - no one will notice. ;) read more

Joe Van Gogh - Almond Joy Joltin Joe. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Love, love, love this place. The more I come, the more that I find to love. It was the chai that initially attracted to Joe Van Gogh - I remember a period of time when I would come here every morning before school to grab a wonderfully spiced hot soy chai latte to bring to class. Like I mentioned in my previous review, the chai concentrate is made in house, and they don't use a boxed concentrate like Tazo or Oregon Chai like most other coffee shops. I think the freshness of an original chai concentrate is what makes the chai latte here so spectacular. Have it hot or iced, and add soy if you want to have a sweeter (and in my opinion, more refreshing) taste. Recently, I've tried several more of the items on the menu, and I haven't been disappointed. Joe Van Gogh makes hell of an espresso - the soy iced latte is just spectacular. The espresso flavor is perfectly balanced (not too bitter) with the creaminess of soy milk, making for one of the most flavorful and refreshing soy lattes that I've ever had. They've also recently added macadamia milk to their menu, which you can substitute for regular milk in any drink. I haven't seen macadamia milk in any other coffee shop before, and the taste of it is so creamy with a bit of nuttiness and sweetness that makes for a delightful treat! I would definitely recommend trying it in your favorite coffee shop beverage. I also love that Joe Van Gogh has great accompaniments for your beverage from sugar syrup to cardamom and my personal favorite, Truvia (stevia)! Not many shops will want to invest in more expensive sweeteners, which makes me really appreciate the ones who do. The staff members are also super nice and welcoming. Always willing to start a conversation along with your morning coffee. Wi-fi is fast and free, and there is a lot of seating (indoors, outdoors, sofas) with outlets if you want to do work. Lots of natural lighting from the wall of windows, which is so pleasant. I would describe Joe Van Gogh as the ideal local coffee shop, with a cork-board for local advertisements, a free book exchange, and paintings for sale by local artists hung along the wall. If you're looking for good coffee in Chapel Hill, this is the best place to go! read more

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Quality coffee well prepared by a staff mindful of customers' safety. I am happy to pay more for quality: the coffee here is good (my no-frills cortado was delicious and very nice-looking, too), and as an older customer who has to be very careful about covid exposure, I'm very grateful that this coffee shop does not pretend the pandemic is over (it isn't, but exposure can be minimized by wearing a mask when surrounded by other people). Yes, you take off your mask to drink your coffee and eat your snack (the baked goods are nice, but I found the sandwich on foccaccia a bit too heavy), but you're at your own table, not in a group milling around the counter. The place is nice and airy, with lots of blond wood and natural light, and in warm weather the sidewalk seating is very pleasant. read more

I really like this place, used to come here every other day with a friend to learn how to appreciate coffee in high school. Almost a decade has passed, this place has really upped their decor, and the coffee quality has been consistently the best to me and my fiancee in chapel hill. Timberlyne has become a great place to hang out and it usually starts with a pleasant cup of joe here! read more

Atmosphere: Still requiring masks??? Seriously? It would be nice if all establishments requiring their paying customers to wear a mask to also provide a brief list of scientific papers that demonstrate the ability of common disposable surgical masks to prevent the spread of Covid. You could places them right next to your "masks required" sign. Better yet, how about just one? Not multiple sources but one would be nice. I guarantee you will NOT be able to find one. This establishment is small, and yet in their superior logic, if your head is at a seated height then you're able to remove your mask. Please show me the scientific proof that that also is an effective way to prevent the spread of Covid. So when I'm standing and my head is at a specific height I need to wear a mask but when I'm seated I do not? Does this also apply to children whose heads are sometimes even lower than a seated adult when standing? Could you give me the distance from the floor up to a height that becomes unsafe so that I can remain below it? Should I crawl in through the front door? Coming from a group of people that claim to be supporters of science this demonstration of irrationality clearly has me scratching my head. Oh wait, just not that science, right? Another dystopian feature from this anti-authoritarian authoritarian group is that they have these gigantic plexiglass squares surrounding the cash register area with a speaker that transmits their voice to you and your voice back to them, much like at a teller window drive-through at a bank. Absolutely laughable. So let me get this straight, 3 feet to my right and 3 feet to my left there are no pixie glass squares but somehow the air that you're breathing and the air they're breathing does not mix. Furthermore the air that's being circulated through the entire establishment goes into an air return in and out the vents, so unless their AC and heating system can kill the Covid virus with some sort of filtration system then this is just for show. They also have reduced seating, I believe four tables. Not sure the scientific reasoning for that as well, but OK. Establishments that do this out of political reasons and ignore the science that they supposedly support really makes me uncomfortable, and why would I give money to such ignorance? I would understand if it's a medical center or some other medical clinic and folks don't have a choice but to go to that particular location. But this is a coffee shop, people choose to go there. Don't worry we know everybody there is very liberal and you are scared to death the Trump is going to come back and start up with his mean tweets again. So continue with your pseudoscience to let everybody know that you're extremely liberal in the face logic and reason that you supposedly claim that you support. And lastly, the coffee is not great. Acceptable but not great. read more

Very laid back coffee shop where it's easy to just hang out and forget about time. They still have a side door that's left open connecting it to the Chelsea next door so you can go grab a coffee to take it in with you to the movies. That's a very nice thing! read more

Love the coffee here! JVG's holiday coffee gift sets are absolutely lovely. Love how they have so many different coffee flavors, from vanilla to fruity flavors... read more

Our company's choice for brew, Cup a Joe is walking distance from our office. We buy our beans there ("To Have or Have Not' -- 1/2 caffeinated and 1/2 decaf -- is a standby) and keep a supply on hand for our morning pot of coffee, but a few of us also like to walk up the street for an afternoon pick-me-up or a morning deviation. They offer a good variety of beans, plus 'gourmet' coffees, and a selection of pastries. Sign up for a members punch card and get your 10th-or-so cup free! Though some of the staff have a too-cool-for-school attitude, it's still a comfy place to grab a paper and have a sit (indoor and outdoor seating). A little hodgepodge, they have old coffee grinders on display, decorate with local artwork that's available for sale and changes regularly, and feature a wall menu with a kitschy 50's-diner vibe to it. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Great, quiet coffeehouse to get work done! I love it because it doesn't get obnoxiously crowded around finals like places closer to campus, and there is plenty of parking in this complex. I usually go for chai lattes, but the matcha latte here is amazing and the chocolate croissant is the perfect study snack! Plenty of outlets inside so my computer's lack of battery life is not an issue here thankfully. read more

i come here entirely way too often for their iced dirty chais. I usually add 2 shots of espresso to this and it's my favorite drink in the summer time. Their smoothies are actually surprisingly delicious. I always go for peach/mango and love it every time! They have a rewards card system where you buy 12 espresso or steamed milk drinks and you get one free. Also, they sell coffee beans here and if you buy a certain number of pounds, you get one free as well (I think). read more

Just had one of the best latte's I've ever had! I was encouraged to try this cafe in a strip mall but to My surprise it was worth the trip! If you value great coffee and prefer not to make it yourself, check out this cafe! read more