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Attended a show here the other day for "Lesha" - we were encouraged to arrive at 6 and show would start @ 7PM - the doors were locked so not sure when they finally opened up for guests so i don’t recommend arriving early. Found this event through eventbrite it was $20 Seating / $10 Standing. They had a great show and loved the shrimp & grits, I’m not a big drinker but i tried one of their cocktails and it was fairly strong. Show was over exactly at 8pm due to another show at 9pm so make sure you finish your food and drinks by then. Overall was 8/10 experience. LESHA WAS AMAZING SUCH A BEAUTIFUL VOICE - would love to see her perform again.
We waited 45 mins for a table even though the restaurant was about 30% filled and another 15 mins for the waiter to show up and another 30 mins for the food to arrive. After all this the food was just ok. Just not worth it.
Beyu service it not what it use to be preCovid. I’ve gone there 2 times in the last 3 months and I’ve had to wait over 45 minutes even after placing a take order. The first time took so long, one of the waiters offered to deliver it to me after I waited 45 minutes. I ordered online the second time thinking it will be ready when they told me to arrive. It wasn’t, I still had to wait. The response I got after bringing it to their attention was rude. A young lady working said “ it’s Sunday your food will be late even if you order online, it doesn’t matter. She blamed it on the kitchen staff stating they were new and then walked away…never apologize. I’m so disappointed.
Food is great but the wait for your food os ridiculous almost a whole hour wait just to receive my order that I place
Tried contacting the beyu cafe multiple times regarding tickets and the menu but no one answered the phone.
Mimosas and French Toast? What could be better? Minnie was great and was able to give fantastic recommendations. They even have live music some nights!
Cool spot for a quite bite and a coffee. The atmosphere was lively. Their Oprah mocha tasted really good.
Best breakfast I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot. Coffee was amazing! You never know the quality of coffee until you have it plain.
Visiting my cousin in Durham and she brought me to Beyu. Delicious coffee (Caramello latte) and food (southwest burrito and grits). Our waitress Jazzy was so nice and made excellent recommendations. Will definitely come back when I'm in town again.
On a scale from 1 to 5....I'll give this place a 4. Great service and food. The grits were super smooth and the sausage and shrimp where cooked ans seasoned just right. The French toast and chicken wings where very tasty as well. Will definitely come back if I'm in the area.
I've actually been here numerous times and I'm surprised I haven't posted a review yet. For those who have never been you will be hard pressed to find not only some very unique coffee but also a full service kitchen that operates at this level of quality. Breakfast being my favorite meal I will say this is one of my favorite places to grab a bite in the morning. If you haven't tried their peanut butter coffee yet you are missing out on an experience 😋
This was my first time at the Beyu and the food was superbly amazing. So good, love the atmosphere
Went here with friends and the food was so worth the wait!! The people we super nice and friendly. Classic french toast is a must. Definitely coming back here.
Amazing food, amazing service (our waitress was Jazzy), we will be coming back. A must try when in downtown Durham.
People up front and server were nice.. BUT the food we ended up needing to take to-go due to time constraints was poor and if this is what the usual side salad looks like then we won't be coming back. It literally looks like lettuce that fell off the bruger. Burger was overcooked as well. Don't expect any sort of rush for 2 people from a mid-week lunch shift with ample tables
Good ambience but took 3 stars off 1) for slow service 2) cold coffee and no offer to refill 3) Classic French toast was cold and portion very small (though tasty).
Coffee was good but pray they don’t lose your ticket. Sat for over an hour for the waitress to come tell us they lost our ticket. When we asked where we were in line we were told at the back of line. I asked if anyway to move us back up and we were told they wouldn’t do that. Understandably these things happen but wouldn’t have been hard to make it right. And put our ticket to next order in line
The food and wait staff were pleasant. I came in on a Sunday morning around 9:45am, and sat down immediately. I ordered a chai tea and the Beyu breakfast. It took 25 minutes for my chai to come out and 45 minutes for my breakfast. There were plenty of open tables when I was seated and when I left. Wish they were able to prepare the food faster.
Good food - they have been making do the best they can with the staff they have, but have walked out twice at lunch because of no service after 10 minutes.
New favorite spot in Durham! Great atmosphere, lovely staff, delicious food, very clean, and honestly the best espresso we have had in the state! We were recommended by some local people from our hotel and were so glad we had time to stop for breakfast and have such a good experience at Beyu! Tanny is a great server and we loved hearing a little bit about the business! The baristas were very friendly, it’s not only a great place to eat, but it seems like a great work environment for the employees. Wish we had a Beyu cafe in Charlottesville VA!