Pure Soul

I am not a vegetarian or vegan, however this is the ideal place if you are!! My standard order are their delicious Soul Rolls 😋 and the fresh lemonade 🍋 which is incredible! Never disappoints! Have a diverse selection of desserts. Have had a couple of different desserts, pie 🥧 and cookies 🍪. Yum! 😋 😋😋 Customer service was warm and very friendly! Greatly appreciate their kind and attentive staff. The inside is very earthy with lots of nice plants. 🪴🪴🪴 Inside and outside seating are available. Atmosphere is pleasant (really not my taste-I perfer modern minimalist). Definitely continuing to patronize!!

I’ve been to Pure Soul three times now, and even though I live just over an hour away, it is absolutely worth the drive for me. Honestly, I’d make the trip just for the meal alone. The friendliness of the staff, including one of the owners, Andrew, has been consistent every single visit. Each time I walk in, I feel genuinely welcomed, like I’m sitting down to eat at a family table rather than a restaurant. I’ve brought someone different with me each time, and without fail everyone is blown away by how good the food is. So far I’ve tried the shrimp hoagie, almost every side dish, and several appetizers. My family has even ordered takeout through me, and every single person has loved it. And the homemade pickles… did you know they sell jars of them? Because they do, and they’re incredible

Just here to second all the other stellar reviews. As a vegetarian Southerner, I so rarely have the opportunity to enjoy Southern cuisine so thoroughly. The food here is satisfying and delicious. Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Durham from the food to the vibes to the service. Incredible experience. I cannot say enough good things about Pure Soul.

Truly the best southern food I've had since going vegan 16yrs ago. Everything was rich and delicious but the yams and cornbread really stood out and I'm not local but already talking about taking a trip down here just to get them again. Atmosphere and service was great. I will say I ordered online and it said the pickup would be 30 minutes but it was ready within less than 10 minutes so plan accordingly. Everything was very clearly labeled for dietary needs which was super helpful but one thing I would like to see is at least one dressing, like Caesar, that could be offered soyfree because I would have loved a salad of sorts to go with the meal.

Best vegan food! First time visiting this place and couldn’t wait to try it, definitely did not disappoint! I had the BBQ plate with mac and yams, still drooling over it! ( I am visiting from California where there’s vegan/vegetarian food at almost every corner but nothing compares to this place! Really loved it!)