Reviews for Joe Van Gogh in Durham, NC
Really used to love this place. I would go every morning for coffee before work, but now that they have cycled out almost every... employee, the place feels dead and uninviting. It used to be so warm and welcoming before the beginning of this year, too. Thecoffee is still pretty good, but as most others have said, before they made masks optional they treated you like you were lessthan dirt (seemingly) if you did not wear a mask. I'm not saying the place wont ever get my business again, but it will be aVERY long time before I try to give them another chance. Read more
The cold brew coffee tastes burnt and they are still requiring you to wear masks, which at this point, is an overstep in my... opinion. The world is moving on from COVID and this coffee shop is stuck in the past. Wouldn?t recommend Read more
Requires a mask, has a good menu with lots of options but the drinks are average, not bad but probably won't go back. There were... a few people in line and had to wait just a bit for the drinks. Read more
During the pandemic, I've been mainly a Starbucks person due to the safety and convenience of the drive-through, but now that... the whole family can be vaccinated, we wanted to branch out and support some local coffee shops. We stopped by today for coffee,tea, and brunch-style food and had a fantastic experience. The staff were friendly and helpful, the coffee, chai, and food weredelicious, and we appreciated the covered outdoor seating. With a toddler in the house and an extended family member in cancertreatment, we also appreciated the masking in line and sanitizer available (note to add that the folks eating indoors obviouslydid not have to keep their masks on). All in all, exactly what we were hoping for from a cool, local spot and we'll happily beback! Thanks for a great morning! Read more
Joe Van Gogh used to be a place I enjoyed going. However, lately it feels cold and unfriendly in there. They are still requiring... all patrons to wear a mask from the time you walk in the door. They?re not shy about calling you out if you don?t have a mask onfrom the time you set foot in their shop and disregard that the patron might have a medical reason for not wearing a mask(having witnessed them call many people out for it). Their entire coffee bar is covered in a plexiglass screen. They have allthe outlet covers covered with a piece of plastic and a sign that says ?not for costumer use?..umm then what are all theseoutlets at the coffee shop for? I don?t know.. It just doesn?t have the ?welcome and we?re so glad you?re here, please stayawhile? vibe that I think a local coffee shop should have. It?s almost as if they don?t even want you to come in. Sure, thereoverpriced coffee is good but I want more than that, especially if I?m paying that much! Sorry Joe, you just lost a customer. Read more
Delicious drip coffee + lattes! My favorite is a lavender latte with oat milk (they also have macadamia nut milk). I don?t think... they charge extra for dairy-free milk which is nice! As of June 2022: masks are still required within the store unless you?resitting at a table. Read more
Worse breakfast burrito ever. Even for a coffee shop. All I could taste was a pile of cold unmelted cheese. Good coffee but the... food? Cilantro? Onion? anything with flavor? Read more
Adorable little coffee shop! Loved the seasonal flavors, my friend had pumpkin spice and I tried the maple cinnamon and both... were delicious. The baristas were so friendly and nice and helpful. Read more