Emily’s East Durham guidebook
Food scene
Ideal's Sandwich and Grocery
2108 Angier AvenueSuper tasty new sandwich place.
Tasty, non-pretentious pizza, subs, and salads an easy 10-minute walk away (or order delivery!).
Sofia's Pizza
2201 Angier AvenueTasty, non-pretentious pizza, subs, and salads an easy 10-minute walk away (or order delivery!).
Nice local book shop with baked goods and coffee in a historic brick building in Old East Durham.
Rofhiwa Book Café
406 South Driver StreetNice local book shop with baked goods and coffee in a historic brick building in Old East Durham.
Luna has some fun variations of traditional Latin American food made with locally sourced ingredients. Their take on Arepas is my favorite!
50 locals recommend
Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
112 W Main StLuna has some fun variations of traditional Latin American food made with locally sourced ingredients. Their take on Arepas is my favorite!
Great people and bread (along with lots of coffee, sweet treats, soups, and salads). They have honest-to-goodness whole wheat sandwich bread and wonderful sourdough. They have a nice outdoor seating area.
16 locals recommend
Ninth Street Bakery
136 E Chapel Hill StGreat people and bread (along with lots of coffee, sweet treats, soups, and salads). They have honest-to-goodness whole wheat sandwich bread and wonderful sourdough. They have a nice outdoor seating area.
Grocery Stores
Good organic options (cheaper than Whole Foods!) and regular full-service grocery.
73 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdGood organic options (cheaper than Whole Foods!) and regular full-service grocery.
This is the closest full-service grocery store, clean and bright, with lots of fruits and vegetables (and plenty of Latin American specialities like plantains and cactus).
Tropicana Supermarket
1001 North Miami BoulevardThis is the closest full-service grocery store, clean and bright, with lots of fruits and vegetables (and plenty of Latin American specialities like plantains and cactus).