Joe Van Gogh

I can’t believe they have oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. No one EVER has those. They are delicious. Their coffee is pretty darn good too! They are new so you can’t get all judgy just yet but I have a good feeling about this place. We really needed this kind of coffee place in this area too. Thanks for coming here guys!

Very happy that this new location opened for JVG. The baristas here know the right way to make coffee. Nice atmosphere. Very clean. The pastries are tasty too.

Was excited to try a new coffee shop that opened up in the area. I had heard great things about Joe Van Gogh, but I have been two times now and am not impressed. The coffee tastes stale and doesn’t have good flavor. There is lots of seating, but the atmosphere for a coffee shop is not as cozy as I would hope.
The pastries are all really small so I have not been eager to try them. Also, if you want to drink more than a sip of coffee, do not order a small. It is literally a small cup and only a few sips. The medium size is most likely what a small would be at a different coffee shop. I was really disappointed about this. The prices are expensive for the size of the coffee.

So excited they opened up shop here! I used to live on Weaver Dairy Rd, and JVG is what I miss the most! This location @ Woodcroft definitely has a more modern feel than the Weaver Dairy Location, which I love. They have single-​seat benches for those of us who want to work (and not feel bad for taking up an entire table) as well as tables for couples/​groups. Plenty of plugs all around! If you’re looking for a great place to get your work done, this is your jam. And, yes, the ham & cheese biscuit is *so* tasty!

I like Joe van Gough coffee however I’m really disappointed with this new location. I was excited to see them open in Durham, just a mile from where I live however both my visits have been disappointing. During my first visit I just got their drip coffee. The coffee was fine but when I poured half and half, I realized it had gone bad. The thing is this was at 9 am in the morning. Go figure how long the half and half had been sitting there. They gave me new coffee and I figured they are new and still figuring things out. Next visit I got a latte and it was so cold that I could drink it like water. I didn’t even bother telling them cause there was barely anyone else there so they were not rushed or anything. It’s just disappointing. I guess I’ll just stick to buying their beans. The shop doesn’t live up to its hype. I’ll continue going to Bean Traders instead.

So, I used to live in Downtown Durham. I was spoiled with amazing coffee and great coffee shops within walking distance. One of which was Joe Van Gogh and it became a frequent stop on my way to work. I usually make my own coffee at home but some days I just need to grab a drip somewhere else! When I moved away from downtown I was devastated for many reasons, one of the primary reasons being ZERO access to decent coffee on my route to work. Needless to say, I have been anxiously awaiting the opening of Joe Van Gogh at woodcroft. I came opening day. Big space. Open and minimalistic which I like. Plenty of work space for those that like a place to study/​work. I also appreciate the bakery items as the one downtown didn’t always have those available first thing in the morning. I got a lemon blueberry muffin that opening day along with a drip coffee. Ah! Blueberries have never been so perfectly placed. Every time I have been back since I have had to get a muffin with my coffee. I’m pretty sure it’s becoming an issue around my mid section but I’m choosing to ignore it in favor of more blueberries. Coffee is good and I expected as much considering I frequented their downtown location for so long. This location saved my life. I was very limited on coffee options outside my own home. I can’t express how great it is to have Joe Van Gogh here. This area really needed a decent coffee shop!

So happy this location finally opened! The neighborhood actually needed another coffee shop. The baristas really know their stuff here. The coffee tastes fantastic, and the baked goods are yummy too. I love the décor (minimalist but warm), and I overheard someone say the shop has more furniture on order. I also like how there are 2 unisex bathrooms. They had Thievery Corporation playing on the soundsystem this morning. Two caffeinated thumbs up.