Joe Van Gogh

Here on a Saturday afternoon, and no complaints here. I ordered the Iced Stout (16oz) for $ 3.15, which is rich and strong. Free wi-​fi and a good amount of seating; I had no issue finding a table on Saturday at 12:30pm. Relaxing; a great place to work, chill, or read!

Their Chai Lattes are absolutely wonderful, and the staff is incredibly welcoming. Modern looking environment, has a different take on style than most atmospheres.

This is the absolute best coffee shop in Durham! The folks who work there are so sweet and really care about their customers. The coffee and pastries are delicious and the environment is relaxing and social at the same time.
Swing by and check it out!

Although the space itself is typically crowded, a result of lack of coffee shops on Broad Street, Joe Van Gogh offers everything that a good, reliable coffee shop should: great coffee, friendly baristas, free wifi (with plug-​in connection), community tables, pastry snacks and patio seating. Joe Van Gogh roasts their own beans in house (which you can also buy in the shop) and they’re delicious! I am hands down a fan of their black coffee, but they typically have interesting coffee add-​ons and syrups (most recently I noticed a rosemary flavoring).
It’s typically not difficult to find a spot to enjoy a cup of coffee and get some work done. This is much more a work-​centered shop than a socializing spot, but you can regularly expect a line to order your drink of choice.

They make the best lattes I’ve ever had. The coffee is smooth and rich, not bitter or burnt (or overly sweetened) like what you would get at Starbucks. The steamed milk and foam they make are smoother and thicker than any other coffee shop I’ve tried. I like to get an unsweetened latte and add a bit of simple syrup on my own for just a touch of sweetness.

Great little coffeehouse. Nice atmosphere and very friendly baristas.
The price for the fare is right on and it’s a great spot to hang out and wind down for a bit

Lots of natural light and a very cozy atmosphere make this place a winner for me. Plus, the coffee is always good!

Great place with unique flavors of coffee. Staff is really helpful and kind. Helped us with recommendations and made conversation with us. Super clean and spacious. Nice outdoor seating too.

I had a pretty good experience at the Joe Van Gogh located on the Duke University campus, so I thought this location would be pretty similar.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t. The service here is pretty lacking. The barista seemed pretty impatient while I was trying to decide on what to order and gave off the vibe that she had better things to do.
The café itself is nice though, but seemed to be always pretty packed. I went at its peak time so there was nowhere for me to sit and study. That being said, I just went ahead and took my coffee to-​go.
Coffee was alright. They did have the option to use macadamia nut milk instead of regular milk, so that’s a plus. However, given my options of the two locations, I would stick to the JVG at Duke.
Overall, my time here was short, but not sweet.

Cute coffee shop with lots of natural light and outlets, yummy espresso drinks, friendly service, and fast, free wi-​fi. What’s not to like?! Perfect place to get work done or catch up with friends!

Joe Van Gogh is a wonderful place to drink great coffee, meet friends, and study. I’m not a coffee expert but I would rank Joe Van Gogh and Cocoa Cinnamon as the highest quality coffee in Durham.
It’s a small but very welcoming environment and you can get a lot of work done if you manage to snag a table in the loft. Internet is typically very good, even when the place is packed. Like Mad Hatter, Joe Van Gogh tends to attract a more academic crowd so if you get distracted by conversations about Duke politics it may be good to bring headphones. If only Joe Van Gogh could double in size, it would be the best place to work in Durham.

Great spot along Broad Street. I don’t feel the need to go into great detail. Nice outdoor seating out front, Broad Street view, decent seating indoors, lots and lots of great and different coffees. It’s a hit!

Why haven’t I been here sooner?! Joe van Gogh has great drinks, an adequate but small food selection, and a cute location. There’s not a whole lot of seating so it’s not a sure bet to come here to study, but I did see a few people on their computers. They also sell beans! Not many places in Durham sell quality beans so that’s a major plus.

Ordered a special — horchata cortado. Delicious! Staff was very nice and helpful. Prices are regular for the area, but I do hate paying so much for small amounts of coffee.

Wow. What an awesome atmosphere. I’m officially coming here to work all the time. Bright, cozy, and happy ambience. Plus, I had the best soy latte of my life here. The texture of the foam was perfect and the latte art was beautiful. Skilled baristas for sure.

I work for a local restaurant which sells Joe Van Gogh coffee and beans. Recently, a group of coworkers and I attended an espresso training session with Tracy. She is
, and we had a great time learning from her expertise. Thanks, Tracy!

It’s really unfortunate that a place that treats people the way they do here is open for business.
10÷3÷2015 — 2^nd visit: We’re out of coffee and it’s my boyfriend’s birthday. I was making breakfast so he decided to run up and get some coffee and give this place another chance. He is one of the nicest human’s I’ve ever met. … He came home and said «we’re never going there again, they are just mean».
His experience: He orders me 2 cappuccinos in one cup and himself a large black coffee. He gets the drinks and tells the male barista there must be some sort of mistake, and explained what he ordered. The barista’s response is «THAT IS WHAT IS ON THE TICKET SO THAT’S WHAT YOU’RE GETTING»… My honey says, ok, well, if you don’t mind, I ordered a black coffee and this cup is half full, may I please have complete cup of coffee since that’s what I ordered? The barista’s response «I don’t have time for that, we’re too busy». (in my cup was ½ a cappuccino, literally the smallest to-​go cup you can get, less than half full, which doesn’t make sense when I see reviews on here with single full cup cappuccinos) … My poor guy… being treated like this is one thing… on his BIRTHDAY is just sad!
8÷22÷2015 — 1^st visit: We moved a couple blocks from this place. Craving a capaccino we decided to give it a try. We walk in and the girl behind the counter doesn’t look up and says «we’re closed». I wasn’t sure what she said or if she was talking to me so I continued towards the counter and she stopped what she was doing, looks up and yells «WE’RE CLOSED»… We turned around and walked out.
It is NOT OK to treat people like this! :-(I don’t understand how this sort of behavior is acceptable … anywhere.

A disclaimer: I recently moved to Durham and just starting to check out the coffee scene.
The first thing I noticed when walking in was the elevated booths to the left. Wooden benches all over to sit and work. About everyone here is on their laptops working. Definitely an wifi hub for laptop + coffee connoisseurs. Outlets everywhere right above the booths. Barista was incredibly friendly and suggested the Rosemary Latte (a special)? My partner got a latte and was pretty good, not too milky (coming from a true coffee snob). The Rosemary latte was not what I had expected but I decided to be adventurous.
I will definitely come back for coffee beans, as they have barrels of them that you can take home and grind yourself. For me, another really nice touch was that the bathroom was GENDER NEUTRAL. Super progressive, JGV. Terrific!

best coffee shop in the triangle without a doubt. try their espresso and u will know what im talking abt! i go there at least once a week.

Good people, lots of parking, great coffee. A great place to sit with a friend and study or meet with a colleague for a afternoon break. It’s cozy but not intimidating the way some coffee places can be, where you feel like you’re learning a new language just to order. Definitely my favorite Durham coffee spot.

Really love the ambiance of this joint. High ceilings and natural lighting give it a very positive vibe rather than a dark and cramped coffee house. I love how they have smooth and delicious iced coffee on draught and import baked goods from local bakeries. I ordered a super tasty poppy seed bagel with cream cheese with a 16oz iced coffee for $ 5– a great price for a coffee shop! Great music, too. I’m here doing computer work and the noise level (not loud or super quiet) is perfect for being productive. Would be a regular customer if I wasn’t just visiting from FL!

Coffee is delicious! The light breakfast food they offer is equally yummy… I highly recommend the donut muffins. I went 2 days in a row and finding a seat can be difficult in their small space, so get there early.
My only complaint is that the internet service was spotty both days I went. It was very crowded, so that may have contributed to the issue. Just made it a little hard to get an hour of work completed while I enjoyed coffee and muffins.

Great study spot and amazing coffee! They know their way around a cappuccino!

We surprised Joe Van Gogh with an order for a box of coffee for an event, and they were incredibly nice about speed-​preparing our coffee, though, you should order at least three days in advance here. Coffee was good, and the café seemed like a great place to get some work done and enjoy a cup. So glad we stopped in.

I love this place. I wanted to find a place that I could hunker down and study while having a good cup of Joe. This is the place. I’m only giving them four stars though because they at first didn’t have enough places to sit. Luckily, it was a nice day so found some seating outside. If you have a sweet tooth, they had some massive cookies the day I was there from the local Guglehof bakery and they were quite tasty!

Hands down BEST iced coffee in town!
Awesome friendly servers :)
Nice place to study or get some work done if you can get a seat that is. ;)

Due to travel, I haven’t been to my local neighborhood coffee shop (JVG) in two months, but I noticed yesterday they are installing new tables, counters and benches to make it better for those looking to hunker down and get some work done.
The coffee is great and they roast it themselves, I think the fresh batches come in on Thursdays for buying in bulk! I usually get the single origin Americano so I can see what new roast they are featuring.
This is definitely my working café — people certainly come here to meet and chat with friends, but you will see a lot of people sitting and working hard, so be prepared in case you came just to chat!
They’re also really friendly and have a nice rewards program for bulk coffee and espresso drinks.

I love coffee and trying out different brews! This is a great place to do so. Quiet atmosphere for studying or work. Love that they also sell some baked goods from Scratch and Guglhupf! Great community presence as well. I see their coffee brewed everywhere around Durham! Baristas are always nice and friendly.

Gnarly. Just plain gnarly. Joe Van Gogh roasts coffee for one of our favorite coffee shops in Charlotte and we were stoked to find this local beanery close to where our first stop was in Durham. Kitschy interior, friendly hipster-​y staff, tons of killer bottled beverages to choose from, Japanese style pour over coffee (iced pour over, and an awesome display of beans you can buy by the pound.
One aspect of this shop in particular is that «upstairs» seating area. It really splits the inside of the coffee house and gives a bit of a gallery-​ish feel.
Best part? 32oz bottles of cold brew concentrate available for purchase. We hastily and happily nabbed one before departing and it’s amazing. Cold brew is a thing of beauty and JVG is doing it right. Plus, the bottle makes for a baller decoration piece.
Can’t wait to go back and visit the roastery in H-​boro!