Why go to a chain when this gem is right next store? Big windows for lots of light upstairs. Cool basement downstairs. Solid coffee and Wi-Fi! Got the pumpkin spice latte and it wasn’t overly sweet like many that I’ve had. I’ll be back when I come through ninth street.

Wow! The berry white mocha lives up to its name and is delicious! Yes it’s sweet but I love sweet coffee, so it was perfect. My friend got a fruit juice that was also very good. Definitely worth it and better than Starbucks! The interior is nice, relaxed environment and the barista was friendly.

This is my wife and my self’s preferred coffee shop in Durham. I always get an iced vanilla latte and she has tried a chai tea and the bull city turtle. Everything is good and the vibe is excellent. Staff is always friendly. Only occasionally the drinks have come out too sweet, and I believe consistency is key with custom coffee drinks. Other than that it’s all great! We will continue to go here!

Got a hot chocolate from here. The barista was super nice and we had a pleasant conversation as he made our drinks. He suggested putting cinnamon on top of the hot chocolate, which made it even more delicious! Perfect spot if you want to curl up with a hot drink while studying, reading, or just relaxing.

A little too pricey. Syrups a little too sweet. $6.59 for large iced flavored latte. Only 2 espresso shots in small or large.3-->4 stars because staff was super friendly and very nice vibe inside

Specialty drinks were a bit too sweet for my taste, but staff were super friendly (it is quite likely I can order the same drink less sweet when I go back). Not a big selection of pastries and such when I was in, but it was a cozy spot for an afternoon latte. Leagues better than the chain place that opened next door!

Great coffee! Friendly, accommodating, and attentive staff$

I love the staff and the atmosphere of this place. But the products are mixed, at least in my experience. I remember really liking this place until over the last year I just kept getting disappointing drinks. One time I got one of the advertised specialty tea drinks and got back a cup of sweet milk without a tea bag. Then, recently, I got the advertised pumpkin spice chai latte; the spices were gone after like two sips. Then today I got a latte with a couple syrups in it, and the server got the coffee and syrups right but didnt add any milk, which is kind of a main feature of a latte. So Ill keep trying, especially when Starbucks moves in, and hope my luck turns around.

I had the most disgusting coffee I’ve ever had in my entire life. Ordered a pumpkin spice latte with oat milk this morning and tasted like bitter, sour water with pumpkin spices on top. It made me so nauseas I thought I was going to throw up in my car.I had an upset stomach for hours. Will not go here again.

It is definitely a good place to study at. I have done my final there is very quiet and relaxing. Also they have a good coffee.

Lots of space. Good Wi-Fi. Drinks were good

I love local coffee houses in Durham but never understood how not one could be open at 6 like Starbucks can. Does no one in Durham wake up until 8? Cocoa Cinnamon 8, Oak House 8, Beyu years ago 8. Mad Hatter 8. Is it a conspiracy against those who get up with the sun?

Fantastic local coffee in Durham! Staff is always friendly and the coffee hits the spot! There are amazingly unique latte flavors and baked goods always available. Worth the stop!!

Locally owned. A superior customer service experience. Lots of room downstairs.

Lovely local coffee house. These workers are very sweet and have such a beautiful environment. Please come here to have a drink of any kind. Try the sodas! Love the downstairs area. Definitely a must try.

We love hanging out at Triangle Coffee House! Comfortable seating is a must not to mention fabulous coffee! We especially like their mocha lattes!

Great affordable coffee I had the chance of meeting the owner and they gave me a little history of the shop

It is a nice atmosphere but I dont think they have cleaned their toilet in at least a week. It looks like the toilet bowel is growing a mold colony.

Ice coffee is bad. Very very bad. Croissant tastes like it was there for a week. Not recommended.

We gave this place a try because it had better reviews than the Starbucks nearby. The environment is quaint. Their desserts are delicious. However, the coffee is not that great. I added some flavor to my cup and it was much more tolerable. My husband got a pour over, and it was incredibly watery and tasted like even the milk was watered down. It was bland with a tap water aftertaste. It could have just been the way it was made, but that was my one time experience. Id go back to get one of their banana chocolate gluten-free ball things, but I wont be getting any more coffee

I wanted to support a local coffee shop so I stopped here yesterday for an Americana. Yuk!! The most expensive cup of coffee that tasted like milky, coffee water. McDonalds has better coffee! First and last visit. A greeting from the server would have been nice.

My favorite coffee shop in Durham, locally owned small business that personifies Durham. If you arent a coffee connoisseur which I am not the baristas will walk you thru. Also in the age of Covid19 you are required to wear a mask upon entry, and the seating has been reduced in half.While in town I stop by here for my daily coffee fix.

Coffee was ok but they said the muffins are fresh. Felt like they were there for weeks. Totally dry.

Good coffe nice downstairs lounge

This place is very cool. I cant believe I lived in Durham for almost five yeas and never gone in here. Going to start going here on the regular. Very cool atmosphere, you have to check it out.

I tried the Mayan mocha. It was the best mocha I’ve ever had.

Great place to go work with a friend or just go to chat. The drinks were really good, but I do wish theyd had more food options. Cool art that gets changed once in a while.

Wow, this place has a really great ambience and great coffee. Definitely recommend!

I found this coffeehouse on Google maps.It is located at Ninth Street.Small but with a basement.ba.The coffee here is delicious and the service are great.

Nice coffee shop with a cozy downstairs area, plenty of outlets and seating. Owner is nice and helpful. Good vibes, coffee and reasonable prices.

$17 for 2 small mocha frappe? No it was good but not for that price.

I’ve experienced many authentic coffee shops in the triangle but never have I been dissatisfied like this! I came here to celebrate the victory of Joe Biden winning the 2020 presidential election to taste water down, flavorless coffee! It was bad and expensive. Very disappointed

I had an awesome, Low Fat 16 Ounce Cappuccino... It was outstanding..Very nice ambiance... old style reading room..

Their chai tea really needs some work. It tasted like water. The flavors were nowhere noticable.Ordered 3 of them online, but unfortunately it was a bad buy.Would really like to see them address this quality defect.

Really like the atmosphere!

This is a wonderful place.

Best coffee I’ve had in Durham. And best barista. Guy working this morning was top notch service and skills.

Good coffee but was out of iced coffee today at 11.

On my way out of town, this coffee shop hit the spot. The staff was super friendly, love the atmosphere and the mocha mayan was a delight. Definitely head back there next time Im back!

Indoor spaces open with unmasked patrons and The worst coffee I’ve had in years. Plenty of better places in Durham. Go elsewhere.

If you want a college coffee house, its perfect just not chain worthy.

Run down, homey, quiet. Upstairs is good for looking out the window. Downstairs is good for focused drinking or working. I am really glad this independent shop keeps surviving while providing a now hard to find environment in upscale America.Tip well if you go!

Love this place! I frequent here almost every day and am always greeted with smiles and good vibes. The barista Evan in particular is very talented and personable, Im always very happy to get my coffee made by him. Keep up the great service Triangle!

Cozy place with good drinks and friendly staff :)

Good coffee varieties but a bit too expensive.

Great coffee and vibe. Love the big windows and the baristas! I would highly recommend the Berry White if you like sweet lattes.

One of the best americanos I’ve ever had. I love Larry’s Beans, fantastic roaster from Raleigh. Wish they sold it by the lb here. Always lots of seating, which is hard to fun in Durham. Only organic and fair trade coffee 👍👍

Cozy and quiet with lots of study space downstairs. Coffee was ok (I got the Nutella mocha and wasnt super impressed) but the service was great. Perfect place for solo studying!

This coffee shop is great! The service is usually quite quick and the coffee is good. I especially like the Mayan mocha. The added spiciness really makes it.The coffee shop plays music at a good level. Definitely not too loud but not too soft either. The seating is pretty limited but I have yet to not be able to get a table when I have come in. They provide free wifi and they have plenty of charging ports.Definitely check it out!

While it’s a nice enough place to sit, the coffee just isn’t very good. I ordered a pourover that was so watery it tasted like coffee-flavored water. Maybe this was just a one-off mistake, but it’s pretty disappointing to get that wrong. The cortado my friend had was pretty good, though, so 3 stars overall.

Great coffee in a narrow and cozy setting. Perfect for a quiet meeting or book!

Its a good place for QUICK organic basic coffee! A place to sit down and Talk, Work, Socialize, the lighting is too dim for me to read books or papers. The Host is pleasant and helpful!

This is a very cute little coffee shop. There are sofas downstairs and they are very comfortable. The coffee was great! I ordered a mocha, I visited the store and theyre closing and the Barista was super nice! He asked me if I like my coffee and I didnt feel like I was being rushed out even though they were closing. I would definitely go back again!

Absolutely loved this place! Service was quick, accurate, and very friendly, and the espresso & machiatto I ordered was so good that the next day, I went 20 minutes out of the way on my driving route to have another one.The interior has a calm, pleasant aesthetic with just the right amount of warm lightning, and the layout of the entire store is quite charming in how odd it is. Two huge pluses for me included:(a) The downstairs portion was very quiet, lit just enough for people to do whatever work theyd brought, and would be an excellent place for productivity, and(b) The downstairs bathroom is a single stall in a spacious room that was very clean and tucked far away from other patrons.5/5 stars is an easy rating for me to give them; theyre definitely worth checking out!

Stopped here on our way to SC and had the most amazing latte and pastries of our coffee-loving lives! The barista was incredibly friendly and helpful! Five star experience for sure!

The coffee here isnt the best. My husband and I have tried different types and its either too bitter or too bland. You can never get a smoothie because either something isnt working or the employee doesnt know how to make it. Everyone here is super nice though and the workspace is great (aside from broken, peeling, leather couches - though theyre comfortable af), so I keep coming back and just doctor my coffee a lot. If they got different beans and better treats, the place would really take off. Which I hope they do because despite the issues, I still really enjoy coming here.

Had coffee this morning here. Wonderful experience. And fine coffee.

Fun, friendly staff. Great cup of Red Eye!

Nice atmosphere and home-cooked soups, sandwiches. Excellent outside dining area as well as inside. The staff is very friendly. Location is right at 5 Points. Ninth Street Bakery formula was on 9th Street in Durham when I first moved here in 1995

Great coffee drinks!

The baristas are always friendly and very knowledgeable. If you like matcha or matcha lattes, this is a great place to go. Whatever level of sweetness you desire - I like mine largely unsweetened, and this is the rare place that offers that. Comfortable seating, and quiet - a rather unique quality in Durham.

It reflects the diversity that is Durham. The coffee and staff are great. Each staff sets a different musical vibe for the morning.

Nice

Coffee shop was having some issues with their machines but was very accommodating otherwise. Nice quite place to sit on your computer and work or get a cold drink and escape the heat.

Nice study space with friendly baristas.

The coffee is great, the baristas are super friendly, and there are plenty of work spaces.My only complaint is that its part of a larger building (mall?). so its not as beautiful as it seems in photos.

Went there today barista was super informative very nice I should have asked her name she had a chain wallet super cool chick

This place has excellent edpresso. The barista was friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Tasty coffee. Nice people. Some space to sit, not much but very inviting atmosphere

Watery espresso the not very warm barista allowed to run unattended while serving a brewed coffee to someone else who complained it was completely cold.

I dig this place. Super friendly staff and the coffee is good. Great place to hang out and get some work done in comfortable environment.

Owner is very nice and the drinks are good

Coffee here is perfect. Lots of varieties. Lots of comfortable space upstairs and downstairs. Quiet and peaceful

I love the employees here. Good quiet place to work. Good coffee. Good brownies.

That barista with the hair was so nice & sweet! Love this place !!

Super cute and cozy

Lovely place. Great staff. Fun coffee. Yumny pastries

Very cute study spot with a good coffee menu

A great place for amazing coffee and to kick back to get some work done. Free Internet as well. May I recommend the chai tea.

Under new ownership and such a difference. Chill music, good coffee, nice staff, clean restrooms, and good vibes. Def recommended.

Great local joint. Nice folks. Great space.

The place was quite pleasant and had a great coffee to start my day!!

Really cool space. Good coffee. Will be back.

This is a good spot to hang out and work. I had a chai tea latte that was made from freshly-brewed Republic of Chai tea. It was quite good. My wife had a nutella latte and enjoyed it. It was sweet, but not overpowering. We hung out in the basement in one of the little booths for two. The lighting in the basement isnt great for reading, but theres enough of a spotlight effect where you can do it. The basement is fine for working on a laptop though.My only knock is that there is only one bathroom and it is unisex. There was often a short wait to use it. If I were a woman I would hate that because men are more likely to leave a mess. Also, parking on Ninth Street can be a little tricky. We were fortunate to find a spot on the street, but you cant count on that on a Saturday.We were in Durham for a staycation and wanted a cafe to hang out in for an hour or so. I was trying to minimize the hipster pretentiousness of wherever we went. Triangle Coffee House fit the bill nicely.

The café itself is quite nice but they dont serve any juices or smoothies in winter.

The best Cafe Americano I have ever consumed. Perfectly balanced.

Great service. Friendly staff

A nice place to get a coffee when perusing 9th St.

Great place to plug in on your laptop and do school work

Everything is so expensive and the vibe is decent at bestQuieter than Panera though

Nice large space and great baristas.

Really friendly staff. Awesome muffins and coffee

Great place to hang out and have a cup of coffee while doing work. Nice atmosphere.

Bought a hot chocolate here. Loved it.

Quiet. Good work space.

Amazing coffee and a perfect place to get work done. Iffy WiFi

Coffee is good. Staff is friendly. Nice and quiet

Friendly staff, outstanding and inventive caffeinated beverage selection in comfortable space -- nothing else beats it on 9th St....try the London Fog!

Nice atmosphere, good espresso, good prices.

Great, comfortable place to work, with excellent coffee and a quiet environment.