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    Banu Vegan

    4.9 (46 reviews)
    InexpensiveVegan, Burgers, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Nikia W.

    The food is amazing. I had the Philly Steak Fake and you couldn't tell me that it wasn't real meat. I also had a side of the Mac and cheese and it was seasoned so well! The food was fresh and hot. I ordered ahead and it was still being made when I arrived. Since I had my small baby with me, the young man at the counter said he would bring my order curbside so I wouldn't have to get out of the car. I will be coming here more often, it's such a great value and a great vegan option! Great customer service also.

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    J F.

    Amazing Powerhouse Bowl! So tasty. Service was super friendly. Quaint restaurant but took my order to go.

    Philly Fake Steak
    Amayah E.

    This was a great place to get lunch at before we had dinner later on that night. The food was prepared with thoughtfulness and we really appreciated how flavorful the food was. The owners are really easy and great to talk to and it feels like a family atmosphere from the moment you walk in the door. And it was one of them that are Philly steaks and I've had some restaurants. It wasn't too much oil and it was the perfect amount to fill me up. One of my only critiques would be that there should be another side option that you can add without a charge besides tortilla chips, tortilla chips don't go too well with a Philly steak if you ask me.

    Chicken sandwich was on point!  It was crunchy and just enough spice.
    Scott J.

    Finally there is another vegan restaurant in Durham! Let me tell you, the food will not disappoint. My wife and I had the Banu Burger and Chicken sandwich, both were so yummy! I wasn't sure if I was going to like have chips and salsa as a side. However the salsa was stupid good! The fries were okay, but we're looking forward to trying more of their menu.

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    Joel C.

    Worth the drive! Soul food spot with fresh made plant based "meats". *Shrimp po' boy and OG chikn sandwich hit the spot! #vegan #flexitarian #planbasedfoodie #plantbasedfoodies

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    Ariel H.

    As a non-vegan I am super excited about Banu Vegan! My sister and I ordered an OG Chikin Sandwich, Philly Fake Steak & a Mackin Cheez. For one thing, they KNOW how to season their food exceptionally well. Both our crispy air fried oyster mushrooms and the fake steak were seasoned to perfection and bursting with flavor. The crunch of the mushrooms was so satisfying, and the toppings and sauces complimented it well. The mackin cheez was seasoned well, though the pasta could've been more al dente. All said, I can't wait to come back and try their other sandwiches and burritos!

    The food and customers service is excellent. To date I had the Fried Oyster Mushroom Sandwich, it was delicious. Today, I'm getting a special crab cakes with tartar sauce, fries and cabbage. I know it's going to yummy. I like the atmosphere and the place I nice and clean. I will definitely return. Update the crabs cakes were delicious along with the cabbage!

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    Anytime I get the chance to visit here I bring along my family members who do not eat vegan and they LOVE IT. I mean everyone eats their ENTIRE MEAL. I have not been able to try the dessert as of yet due to the desserts always selling out fast. Everything is made fresh so please be patient it is not fast food. The employees are super nice and knowledgeable about food choices. I recommend the skrimp po boy!!!!

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    Melanie R.

    So fire. Great ambiance. Friendly staff. So much flavor. Tastes like real food. I'm from cali and will miss this place. Can't wait to come back.

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    Food has great nutritional benefits and enjoy their food. I suggest adding more sides. Maybe yucca, sweet potato fries to their menu.

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    Ideal's Sandwich and Groceries - Harlem Chopped Cheese

    Ideal's Sandwich and Groceries

    4.7(190 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Man, WHAT A SANDWICH! I got the chicken cutlet sandwich with prosciutto (Uncle Primo's Chicken…read moreCutlet), and it absolutely did not disappoint. Easily one of the best sandwiches I've had in a long time!!! The chicken cutlet was delicious, the prosciutto added a great salty flavor, and the whole thing just worked. I would absolutely go back just for this sandwich. The only downside was the wait. We stood in line for about 45 minutes in the heat, and since it's a pretty small spot with no real waiting area, it can be a rough experience during the summer. There also wasn't any shade or any umbrellas, so standing outside for that long was definitely brutal (highly recommend they add a couple umbrellas or covering to help). That said... what a sandwich. The food was good enough that I'd happily come back and wait again. I'd just recommend going on a cooler day or being prepared to stand outside for a while.

    I came by on a Sunday right around opening time and the line was wrapped around the block. It took…read moreme about 75 minutes from getting in line to get my sandwich. I got half an uncle primos chicken cutlet sandwich ($11). It was a lot of food and was loaded with chicken! Even just the half sandwich was too much for me to eat at once. While it was tasty, I did feel like it was missing something, and personally didn't find it to be worth the wait. But if the line were shorter in the future I'd come back and try other yummies from the menu.

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    Ideal's Sandwich and Groceries - Inside

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    Ideal's Sandwich and Groceries - Uncle Primo's Chicken Cutlet (left), Harlem Chopped Cheese (right)

    Uncle Primo's Chicken Cutlet (left), Harlem Chopped Cheese (right)

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    Eastcut Sandwich Bar - Durham - Chicken Parmigiana with burrata and marinara

    Eastcut Sandwich Bar - Durham

    4.4(388 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    EASTCUT completely lived up to the hype. I ordered the Clifford's Cutlet (no tomato), the McSteak,…read moreand three chocolate chunk sea salt cookies--and every single thing was incredible. The sandwiches were packed with flavor, perfectly cooked, and the bread was soft with just the right texture. The Clifford's Cutlet was crispy and delicious, while the McSteak was rich, cheesy, and seriously satisfying. And those chocolate chunk sea salt cookies? Absolutely phenomenal. Soft, gooey, and the perfect sweet ending to the meal. Everything arrived fresh, and I was already thinking about what I want to order next before I finished eating. If you're debating whether to try EASTCUT, do it. This was easily a 10/10 meal, and I'll definitely be ordering again.

    Yum! After touring Duke my daughter and I were hungry. We…read morethought about eating in their amazing dining hall, but i suggested we go elsewhere since she'd be eating there all week for a tennis camp. Yelp told me this delicious sandwich shop was just 5 minutes away, which seemed like the perfect option. It was a hot summer day and I couldn't believe how many people were sitting outside in the heat. We got the last table in the air conditioned inside, which made me happy. We placed our orders at the counter: - The Jane for me - Pine Street Pimento for my daughter and a bag of chips (salt & vinegar for me) for both! We did the smaller size sandwiches which were still quite large, but we were quite hungry and finished them off. They were so good that I even thought about coming back for lunch the next day, but knew there were plenty of delicious restaurants in the area to try. However, i'll come again when back in the area!

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    Eastcut Sandwich Bar - Durham
    Eastcut Sandwich Bar - Durham - Housemade Mozz Sticks

    Housemade Mozz Sticks

    Eastcut Sandwich Bar - Durham - Taylor ham egg and cheese - lifewithhanny

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    Fratelli’s Delicatessen - Our patio awaits you...

    Fratelli’s Delicatessen

    4.4(197 reviews)
    15.5 mi
    $$
    Gluten-free friendly
    Catering service

    Very busy hipster deli user a mixed-use condo and apartment complex where the ground floor is shops…read moreand restaurants. And there is a tiny park in the middle next to the deli. They were doing everything right, even down to the Dr Brown's, and they had ZERO flavors too. There is a meat and cheese counter,r but most of the length of the shop is pastries, cakes, pies, es and other beautiful-looking treats. We ordered our sandwiches; I had an Italian sub, and it was just ok, kind of dry and lacking in flavor; frankly, Jersey Mike's makes a better Italian. But my wife got theReubenn, and it was simply the best Reuben we've had outside of Katz in NYC. I order Rueben's all the time, and I'm consistently disappointed. Most are dried out, have too little meat, and the corned beef is often dry, but not in this case. The sandwich was truly worthy, and we are ready to go back and have it again. Moist, flavorful meat, a generous portion, and the dressing andkraut weres well balanced. The bread was grilled, not toasted, and was itself rich and flavorful. Altogether, it is a Reuben worth driving a distance to have it. We are already planning to come back and try some of the baked goods, but also get the Reuben again too.

    First, the positives... Service and friendliness couldn't be nicer! Wonderful people who seem to…read morecare about taking care of the customer. Prices seem fair. Cleanliness is good. Nice selection of menu items, and breakfast items are available all day. Unfortunately, these are offset by impressions of the food after two visits. Just not up to snuff. On the first visit, the Chicago dog was sub-par, but that was my partner's order and I don't remember the details. I just remember she said she wouldn't order it again. On today's visit, I ordered a meatball parm sandwich. It was cloyingly sweet - both the meatballs and the tomato sauce were unappetizing, and I could only manage to stand eating a bit of it. My partner ordered a side of corned beef hash. It turned up in a little paper tray with some dry shredded corned beef sprinkled on top of some home fry potatoes - just basic cubed potatoes and some beef shreds on top. That's it. It didn't feel like any corned beef hash we had ever seen. And we paid extra for a fried egg that didn't make it onto the dish. Of course when we pointed this out, it was quickly cooked up separately and brought to the table, so no problems again with the service or resolving the issue. Also be warned that Thursday nights from 6-8pm they run a music trivia game that blasts music loudly throughout the large dining space, completely surrounded by reflective surfaces. It was so loud and obnoxious that it made conversation impossible and drove us outside. I wish I could report a better experience. We need more quality delis around here!

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    Fratelli’s Delicatessen - DA' BEEF
House-made Italian beef with a side of au jus. served with hot or mild giardiniera on an Italian hero. (PRO TIP: add mozzarella)

    DA' BEEF House-made Italian beef with a side of au jus. served with hot or mild giardiniera on an Italian hero. (PRO TIP: add mozzarella)

    Fratelli’s Delicatessen - CHICKEN PARM
Same as the meatball parm only with...wait for it...chicken cutlet

    CHICKEN PARM Same as the meatball parm only with...wait for it...chicken cutlet

    Fratelli’s Delicatessen - HUNGRY MAN
Three eggs, three slices of American cheese, and Applewood smoked bacon, pork sausage, and Tavern Ham. Served on a Kaiser roll

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    HUNGRY MAN Three eggs, three slices of American cheese, and Applewood smoked bacon, pork sausage, and Tavern Ham. Served on a Kaiser roll

    The Common Market  - Durham

    The Common Market - Durham

    4.4(71 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    What a cute place! Reminds me of Asheville or Austin!! Dan was really friendly and helpful to us as…read morefirst timers. They have specialty coffees, beers on tap, hot and cold sandwiches, soups and salads. Our sandwiches were soooo good! Looking forward to next time!!

    Met my bestie here for lunch on a Wednesday afternoon. Parked on the street because I didn't…read morerealize that they have a dedicated parking lot but it was free so I was unbothered by it. As you enter there is a sign that tells you to go look at the menu board, pick out your drink, and go back to the counter to order. I grabbed a diet coke, and ordered a Common Cobb. I was a bit surprise when my total came to $18, as my salad was only $14 but I guess I should have paid attention that my bottle of soda was over $3. How much are the fountain drinks, I wonder? I found us a table inside since it was a bit hot that day (there is also plenty of seating outside AND inside if you go downstairs). The table and floor were messy but someone quickly came to clean it for me. They called our names over the loudspeaker and my best friend went to go get our food. She got the MotherClucker. Our food was REALLY good. If you like Cobb salad, you will definitely like this one. The chicken was pan seared perfectly, the vinaigrette was perfectly tangy and the bleu cheese was especially excellent. My friend's chicken sandwich has SO MUCH chicken salad on it. Impressive. There was so many neat items to see in the place. The murals were great, there were some cute retail spaces, a coffee bar up front, a bar downstairs, and ice cream outside! Unfortunately my bestie and I had too much to talk about so we didn't check it out as much as I otherwise wood. I would definitely try this place again!

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    The Common Market  - Durham - Mid bloom coffee... pretty solid!

    Mid bloom coffee... pretty solid!

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    Gnarly sandwich

    The Common Market  - Durham

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    Ninth Street Bakery - Almond croissant and cinnamon bun.

    Ninth Street Bakery

    4.2(329 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $

    This is our favorite bakery in the area for several reasons. There is a wide variety of baked goods…read moreto choose from and nothing is too sweet. They make cookies, pastries, breads (pan loaf and hand-formed ones), soups, hand pies, and sandwiches. The variety is amazing. During the holiday season, they offer larger pies and have various seasonal goods to offer. But what's also wonderful is this bakery gives back to the community in many ways. During the height of the pandemic, they offered free bagged lunch to anyone who needed one. They also were (are?) part of the pilot project for Durham's guaranteed income. It looks to me that the owners/company are concerned about being good citizens of the community and that's a great thing. These days, so many companies get bought out by private equity companies. I hope this bakery continues to be locally owned and operated! (Also, generally this bakery isn't offering the very fancy European/European-ish style pastries which is fine by me. The prices are very reasonable, possibly in part because they aren't trying to make their baked goods a "high end" item. There are other good local bakeries that offer "high end" pastries, but they are also much less affordable and for my taste, too rich.)

    The muffins at 9th St Bakery are my favorite. They are not too sweet and have a nice cakeyness to…read morethem. I swing by here for a snack, loaf, or just a sandwich for lunch very often and love their day old bread section as well.

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    Ninth Street Bakery - Interior

    Interior

    Ninth Street Bakery - Chocolate brownie

    Chocolate brownie

    Ninth Street Bakery - Chicken & tomato pesto sandwich, Mediterranean tuna sandwich

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    Chicken & tomato pesto sandwich, Mediterranean tuna sandwich

    KoKyu Na'Mean - Doenjang Steak Bowl (with Taku sauce)

    KoKyu Na'Mean

    4.7(833 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    This place was very easy to find and very easy to get to...super close to Southpointe. We got there…read moreearly on a Sunday afternoon. This was my first time but my friend's hundredth (her words!) There was plenty of parking. We were greeted upon entry and informed that we could choose where we sat and just to scan the table QR code when we were ready to order. We chose a high top and a server brought us water. The vibrant colors and decor gave off excellent vibes. I ordered the Karaage Bowl (on greens instead of rice AND all the sauces on the side) and a side order of seaweed salad. A server brought them to our table. It was not necessary for us to get up once we were seated. Everything was SO GOOD. Like, "I'm mad at myself for not coming here before" good. All of the sauces were amazing too. I ordered them on the side since I wasn't sure how I would like them all, but I think I'll leave them on next time. The "greens" were a mix of lettuce and cabbage. The side of seaweed salad for $2.50 seemed a little small when they brought it out but it was packed in there and was plenty. The server came around a couple of times to check on us and top off our water. We bussed our own trash. There was only one unisex bathroom that I saw. There seemed like a lot of takeout orders going out (it was a little separate from the dining area which was nice). There was also a lovely outdoor area that would be nice if it wasn't 100 degrees. I will definitely be back to try more menu items!

    Loved the guys who opened this place as a food truck, then a small store off rt 55 and finally…read morehere. Unfortunately the new owners deleted the famous delicious bah mi sandwich that made their fame. They have "burnt ends" with corn chips. Nope. Good bye Kokyu. Farewell.

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    KoKyu Na'Mean - Hibiscus lemonade

    Hibiscus lemonade

    KoKyu Na'Mean - So good

    So good

    KoKyu Na'Mean - Spicy Tofu Bowl

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    Spicy Tofu Bowl

    Foster's Market - Grits bowl

    Foster's Market

    4.0(709 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Foster's has a super cozy atmosphere. I love the decor and farmhouse/market environment. Lots of…read moreoutdoor seating and novelty gifts to peruse. I've seen a cute cat out and about nearby that likes scraps (hopefully adopted and taken care of now). Big fan of their 7 pepper jelly grilled cheese and I always take one of their brownies home. SEVEN peppers in one jelly! The only critique might be the ordering process when its busy, there's not a great way know who is in line or who is next. The servers have to yell quite loud to find you to bring your food out. Parking and traffic is not the best but that's not something they have control over. They're busy for a reason. :)

    I've driven past Foster's many times on the weekends and there's always a large crowd, so when a…read moredear friend suggested going for brunch I jumped at it. We arrived around noon on a busy beautiful Sunday! There's plenty of seating both inside and on their outdoor wrap around patio. Foster's has an old rustic charm, kind of like a general store but on a larger scale. So, you order at the counter with one of their many staffers, they call your name when it's ready if you ordered to go, or they walk around to the tables calling out your name if you choose to dine there! I had the Farm Plate, which was 2 eggs your way, a meat, their famous herb biscuit and your choice of grits or potatoes. I chose scrambled hard with cheese eggs, chicken sausage patties and cheese grits. It was just ok. The food was good, not like OMG! My friend had the Breakfast Burrito and it was again, just ok. They have a variety of options to choose from. Maybe we just picked the most basic ones. Nothing is out of the ordinary. Everything looks delicious and we really should have tried a dessert, but didn't. I would go back to give them another chance, but I'm not rushing. They have local goods, like honey, jams, chocolates, sauces for sale as well as wine and lots of other goods. It's super family friendly and a great place to sit and enjoy someone's company or your own, o just didn't have a spectacular experience.

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    Foster's Market - Local good for sale

    Local good for sale

    Foster's Market - Breakfast Biscuit

    Breakfast Biscuit

    Foster's Market - Street view of outdoor seating

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    Street view of outdoor seating

    Banu Vegan - vegan - Updated September 2026

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