Foster Street Coffee

I will state that I've only been here once.

Coffee: 7/10
Wasn't the most amazing coffee I've had but it was very good. If I remember correctly I ordered an iced caramel mocha. I'm no coffee wiz so I'm not sure of all the different coffees or even what the names mean or anything but I will say it was good.

Service: 8/10
The staff seemed very polite when I visited. And when I asked what the barista what she recommended she didn't give a generic answer but actually what she prefers (which is part of the reason I can't quite remember the name of what I ordered 😅)

Wait time: 7/10
There was not a line when I came in but after they took my order it was probably about 5 minutes when I got my order and honestly it might not have even been that long.

Cleanliness: 8/10
Everything was clean clean. I can't really find anything to complain about in this area. The bathrooms were cleaner than most bathrooms I've seen. However, for certain people I must say that the men's bathroom does use motion sensor for the sink so you'll have to touch the knob. I personally prefer this as 90% of sensor based sinks gives you cold water.

Atmosphere: 7/10/unsure
I did not stick around it was just a quick stop on my way home one day. However, there were people in there just chilling on their laptops and what-not. Something about it gave me more of a food court "vibe" rather than a coffee shop but I couldn't quite place my finger on it. However, that is not to say it was bad just not coffee-shop-like.

Parking: 5/10
I know its just because of the area but I'm not a fan of any kind of parking that I have to pay for, let alone just to do a quick stop at a coffee shop. It is close to a college in Durham so there are parking meters everywhere. So you'll most likely have to parallel park and pay for parking. The short amount of time I was there I only paid $0.75 for parking.

Price $2-$10
Depending on what you get it can change but as far as coffee goes it was probably one of the cheaper coffees I've paid for which was $4-ish.

Great coffee shop! Super cute atmosphere and dog friendly inside! They have treats inside for the pups and let them cool off while you enjoy your morning coffee. Very friendly staff too! My dog and I loved this coffee shop and it is now our favorite cafe!

Really cool and modern little coffee shop in Durham. The coffee was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Worth a stop if you’re in the area needing some wake up juice!

Phenomenal food, upbeat atmosphere, very friendly staff! Get the grilled cheese!!

College coffee shop, nice place to work, good for the laptop crowd . Plenty of outlets

The food and drinks are very good at a very reasonable price (less than what I think they could charge). They have lose leaf tea for only $2.5 where as I rarely see a similar product for less than $4. The cafe is cute and good place to work quietly. Outdoor seating is comfortable and suitable for a conversation. So far I have been twice. The first time I was very impressed... Except for one thing. They got my tea order wrong (brought me a different area than I ordered). However the tea was still good and I rolled with it. They don't seem to ask for a name for the order which I think leads to confusion on who ordered what. I recommend they consider this system if they are having issues with not knowing who ordered what.

That being said, looking forward to coming back here and a super positive experience overall. I'm sure if I told them they would have happily replaced the tea with the one I ordered as well. Oh and one more positive comment, they have a bowl of water for dogs outside!

Best spot for coffee in Durham. Service was great! Very fresh, loved the roast. Last time we had iced americano and cold brew. Great seating inside and outdoors and it looked like they had a meeting room that was available to rent for small groups/businesses. If you love coffee do yourself a favor and check it out!

Without this place, I’d be asleep. But for real, I love Foster St.! I don’t really ever stay here and sip coffee, because my dog is usually with me, but the ambiance is very calming and the employees are always very nice!

PS there’s some bistro outdoor seating if you do have your doggo with you 😁

Stylish interior design, cozy feel, and loved the iced lavender oat milk latte.

Love the ambience and the little study room. The breakfast burrito was really good!