One of my top places for reliable, not-too-overly-sweet flavored lattes. Got the sea salt caramel latte, which was full, with a beautiful balance of salt and sweet. No off-putting bitterness or acidity to the beans they use. Plenty of short bites to choose from. The Woodcroft location has plenty of notices on local events and readily available parking. Plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. read more

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

Delicious Van Gogh sandwich and hot chai on the patio in the sunshine delicious pesto and fresh ingredients

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. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Cheese Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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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 ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/woodcroft-shopping-center-durham ), 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. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Bags of Joe Van Gogh coffee beans available at Whole Foods Market in Chapel Hill, NC. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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One of my go to spots for work days! I love their mocha latte and their grits and egg is soo good! The people that work there are super cool as well! Always a laid back, local vibe. Great place to catch up with a friend or get some work done. read more

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

Kitchen closes early, in my experience it closed at 3pm. Amazing lattes! Great seating options, high and low chairs. Outdoor seating. Nice music at proper volume. read more

made me feel unwelcome from the moment I stroped inside: snotty all-male barista crew biased against a 61-year old woman. ordered a chai, since I don't like the same coffee variety they always have: but it was steamed milk, with no chai inside. I asked for a refund, and he sneered, it'll credit in about a week. didnt give me a receipt for the refund; I had to ask. the barista told me to leave, kicked me out of the shop. sayonara dudes read more

Such a cozy spot that feels like you're tucked away in a warm blanket. Impeccable vibes, delicious food, smooth coffee, and decent prices. My frittata had the perfect combination of flavors and I enjoyed the arugula on the side . I added toast to the order and am so glad I did! The flavor and crunch enhanced the rest of the breakfast to another level. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Garden Frittata with toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Love this place! Super inclusive and they're pretty intentional with the environment. They have eco friendly products and also different trash compartments depending on the type of waste. A great area to study or catch up with friends, they have plenty of seating inside and outside. I appreciate the music they play that is just in the background, alongside the hanging plants, LGBTQ+ friendly. They also have a nice little selection of goodies you can buy too. I got the iced matcha latte with whole milk, it's what you would expect it to taste, can't really go wrong. I also got the garden frittata with a side salad, I love the shishito peppers (these aren't spicy) and the kick of curry flavor that adds to the depth of it. Paired together with the garden salad with what I assume to be lemon and olive oil dressing, it goes really well together. Will have to come back to study again and try their other goodies! read more

Joe Van Gogh - Iced matcha with whole milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Solid stop for solid coffee and limited (but tasty) breakfast options. Friendly staff and clean venue! read more

Joe Van Gogh - Ham, egg and cheese on biscuit. 5!!!! Also pictured: toasted coconut latte, pretty good! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Nice ambience. Great customer base and the vegetarian breakfast sausage was absolutely delicious and savory.

Came here for a coffee the other day and ended up loving this place. I got one of their specialty lattes (rosé cardamom latte). This coffee was absolutely amazing with hints of rose and cardamom really bringing it all together. I also got the sandwich pictured and it is pretty much a tomato mozzarella sandwich BUT with the roasted red peppers which really added a great flavor. The bread was also great and loved it. The vibes on the inside were good with plenty of open seating both inside and outside. They also have coffee beans you can take home if you're interested. Staff was friendly and not too long of a line. Plenty of parking and reasonably priced as well. Overall, I enjoyed this coffee shop and will be back for sure to try some of their other drinks and food! read more

Joe Van Gogh - Van Gogh wich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Atmosphere: A local favorite, Joe Van Gogh has a cute, welcoming interior. Our favorite place to sit is in front of the large windows on the bar chairs. Service:The baristas have always been friendly and served our drinks quickly. Food: We've tried their iced vanilla latte and matcha latte. Their iced vanilla latte has a perfect balance of sweetness and espresso flavor. The matcha latte was a bit watered down for our liking, so we'd probably stick with their coffee options in the future. Overall: Joe Van Gogh is in our rotation of favorite cafes in the Durham area. Their iced vanilla latte is worth getting, and the environment to work/study is lovely! read more

Joe Van Gogh - Iced Vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Delicious . They have seasonal toasts and plentiful lattes. Note when they're busy the food does take a bit of time but not too long! I also enjoy the space within the cafe for lots of studying or working. Great ambiance. read more

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A wide selection of coffee beverages is offered, with what seems to be generally two different pour over options for enthusiasts. The staff are friendly and attentive. Service was prompt and we ordered at a particularly busy time in the morning. There are two bathrooms, which were clean. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, though my only critique regarding seating options is that indoor seat is limited, especially with easy outlet access. read more

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Such a cozy spot that feels like you're tucked away in a warm blanket. Impeccable vibes, delicious food, smooth coffee, and decent prices. My frittata had the perfect combination of flavors and I enjoyed the arugula on the side . I added toast to the order and am so glad I did! read more

Matcha latte was great. I got a lemon poppy seed scone which was not bad but wouldn't get again.

Joe Van Gogh is a cute corner coffee shop that serves up good coffee and pastry snacks in Woodcroft. At the time of writing, Joe Van Gogh is operating on outdoor seating and carryout only. There are no indoor seats. Sadly, Covid restrictions are still limiting operations. On better days, this is a good place for students to chill out after a long day of learning. Get some homework done over a pick-me-up and a snack. My neighbor and I got coffee and pastries and sat down to catch up. It was a cold, chilly day. It was a good day for hot coffee, but not a good day to sit outside! We'll try again during the warmer months. Their cheesecake brownie was delicious, definitely recommend it! read more

Joe Van Gogh - Decaf Latte Cheesecake Brownie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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My favorite coffee spot. I love their seasonal flavors and fresh ground coffee beans. My favorite item to get here is the breakfast sandwich. I get the ham and cheddar biscuit - large cubes of ham cooked inside of a biscuit and add eggs over easy and white cheese. It's the best breakfast sandwich you can get! read more

I ordered a cortado and a cold brew both were very good, service was fast and friendly,

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. read more

I've been here before, but it's been a while. Stopped in while running errands for just a few minutes while the workers are busy on the house. Always good coffee with Joe, cappuccino was light with good micro foam, not just a little frothy. Muffin was tasty without being overly sweet. They have tables outside front and back, as well as a few spots inside. They are masking and social distancing, but no one's being a jerk about it. Wifi is fast and easy to acquire. Several folks on laptops getting real work done. read more

I've had Joe Van Gogh coffee but never at one of their stores. With COVID times, I guess that's still sort of the case. This store is taking orders thru a window and the door, inside closed to public. It looks super cute inside so I was bummed to not go in, but also glad they are being safe. I love their regular coffee but wanted to try a specialty so I went for a lavender latte. It's made with their homemade syrup and it was so good! It was more, earthy, or botanical than sweet, which I liked. Still strong and served nice and hot. The service was fast and professional. There is outdoor seating. I did not stay since there was already a group of college aged young ones studying and a guy having a full on zoom meeting where everyone could hear and I didn't feel like conducting business on my day off. Not Joe Van Gogh's fault. Conveniently located on a corner in a strip mall, plenty of parking. My review ends there since I didn't get food. I'd love to come back when I can go inside. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Storefront is bright and welcoming. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Cute coffee place that we just happened upon - hubby got his standard black coffee, I got an iced coffee with sugar free vanilla. I asked for heavy cream but unfortunately the lady filled my cup so full with coffee there wasn't much room for cream. Not a big deal. Happy to see sugar free flavors with zero carbs. The two employees we interacted with weren't overly friendly, maybe an off morning. The corona virus is upsetting everyone so I feel like many people are off these days. Cute decor, casual environment, looked very clean. Nice option if you are in the area. About $7 for a black coffee and iced coffee. read more

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Honestly, not much to say about this place. It was plain, my food was served cold, and my drink was mediocre. I wouldn't go back.

I'll start by saying that when we used to live near Woodcroft 5+ years ago, we LOVED this place. We patronized the shop 3-5 times per week and every weekend at least once. Since that time though everything has gone drastically downhill and I can't believe how terrible the service and product is now. Their mobile app through Toast is awful. It takes forever to use, often many items aren't even available which you don't find out until you try to order. It's complicated and poorly laid out. It takes us the entire 15 minute drive from our house just to get the order placed. Then, no matter when we've put the order in on the app, it has literally never been ready when we arrive for pickup. It doesn't matter what we order (ready to go or fresh to cook), we always end up having to wait. Absolutely ridiculous. What's the point of having the app? Then let's get to the actual food and beverage. The coffee beverages are fine. Not the best and not the worst but certainly not good enough to overcome the poor food experience that happens with every visit. The last three times I've ordered scones they have been so hard they're inedible. They don't seem fresh which might be why they're so hard. The muffins I've gotten recently are just flat out burned (see image from this morning). We've had multiple undercooked, still doughy biscuits. The list just goes on and on. Suffice it to say, I'm done with JVG. Save yourself the waste of time and money and just go somewhere, anywhere else. I wish it were different or the way it used to be but until they turn it around, they don't deserve my, or anyone else's, business. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

Joe Van Gogh - Burned muffin...again - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I got a cold brew and my friend got a matcha latte. The drinks were really good. The menu was extensive and there were many milk alternatives which is always a bonus. The service was fast and the staff were friendly. The ambiance was super relaxing and a lot of costumers were working with their laptops. read more

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. read more

Overall the food is great and the coffee is good, but good lord the waits are ungodly long. Going to the counter takes absolutely forever - each customer wants to have a full conversation with the staff. The to-go orders are ridiculously long - 55-65mins for online orders for simple coffee and muffins. Traditionally the staff there has absolute zero sense of urgency, no sense of awareness of their surroundings and are clearly undertrained. So, if you want to burn a lot of your time for decent food/coffee - this is your place! If you have any interest of wanting to enjoy your time off over a weekend - go elsewhere. read more

Love the Maple Cinnamon Latte! It's a fall favorite for me. One of the best bakeries it town - the London Fog Scone is my go to but enjoy all the offerings. read more

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well... here is mines: Parking: 4 Location: 4 Customer Service: 4 Facility décor/cleanliness: 5 Lets start with the good stuff... the coffee... WELP the coffee is good. There is many different flavors to choose from. There is many types of roasts and syrups to mix. They are all freshly ground and some are organic. In comparison to major chains like Starbucks... no comparison. Its two different types of vehicles. Now the food is what really brought me here. They have lots of great Vegetarian options for breakfast. I had a Frittata and it was actually BOMB! I had to have toast with it as its really mushy but great! I also sampled one of the pastries and it wasn't my cup of tea. I was excited to see the LocoPops cart inside but it was empty :( Overall, great food, loud atmosphere (not the best for studying) but free wifi! read more

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Lovely local coffee shop, pleasant atmosphere, great service. So glad it's right in my neighborhood!

The service can use some improvement. I use to come here a lot but recently when I place a to go order I'm just ignored while I wait and it takes a super long time. Maybe on busier days like weekends dedicating one person to do to go and one to do in store orders. Food and drinks themselves are delicious along with the overall ambiance. read more

Due to many reasons I consume decaf. Most decaf coffees lack the flavor and depth of caffeinated coffees. I thought that until I found your Decaf Mocha Java blend. It is hard to believe it is decaf it has such a full bodied rich flavor. It is now the only decaf we buy! read more

For the love of god..... please teach the kitchen how to cook an egg fried 'hard'. That would mean NO runny. $7-8 breakfast Sammy and ruined. Some like a runny egg.... I DONT. Way to ruin it! Btw.... Tipping system has improved... counter service is good most days .... Can u please use the wax paper.... Instead of just putting straight in the bag... depending on what u get ..... might end up on the bag. read more

It's pretty rare to find lavender syrup at coffeeshops, but Joe Van Gogh has it. And it's housemade. And it's absolutely amazing. I had it in my iced latte and it was one of the best lattes I've had in my life. Addicted! Taste | 5 Atmosphere | 3.5 Presentation | 3 Service | 3.5 OVERALL | 5 read more

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Love this coffee shop! I ordered whole beans during COVID and they were amazing. Stopped by this shop because I was in the area and I loved how if you buy beans you get a free cup of coffee. I am not normally a black coffee drinker, but for this shops coffee you can takes all of the notes they mention their beans have. Will continue to support this local business! read more

I've been drinking coffee black for the past 3 years, so I'll have to admit that I'm a snob for it haha I ordered a large Nitro Cold brew coffee! One thing that I've noticed with this large size compared to typically buying medium sized drinks from other coffee shops is caffeine content. Usually after a downing a medium cold brew, I would get the jitters, bad. This large sized cold brew tastes like a medium-dark roast with a lower caffeine content, and it was honestly one of the best experiences I've had with consistently in the taste of the coffee while able to drink the whole thing with minimal jitters Definitely coming back to try something NOT black, but also recommend it! Lol read more

I love it! These guys have great coffee, quick service and a nice breakfast menu. I was passing through the area on a road trip and stayed with a friend who took me to breakfast here. I ended up enjoying the cappuccino and breakfast so much that I came back after dropping him off at home so I could get a triple latte to hit the road with. I will definitely be visiting Joe Van Gogh's again the next time I'm in Durham. read more

I can't believe it's taken me so long to get into Joe Van Gogh. A friend and I planned on meeting at Bean Traders, but it was unexpectedly closed for repairs, so we hopped on over to the Woodcroft Plaza to this cute location. It's a lot bigger inside than you'd expect from the outside! The décor is bright and the furniture is light, and there are plants hanging from the ceiling. The baristas are friendly and helpful. I got an oak milk steamer with peppermint and vanilla. It was festive and simple. I love that they have 3 different non-dairy milk alternatives. Their food also intrigued me- I would definitely stop in to grab lunch. The only thing that was disappointing is that they closed at 6pm. This surprised me because Bean Traders always is PACKED with students and working folks on laptops, knitting groups, parents with children. It just seems like a shame to close so early on a weeknight. read more