Best kept secret in Durham, but probably not for long as their new owners accelerate the growth of their much deserved fan base. If you need a super fast lunch at a reasonable price, you can't go wrong with one of their sandwich/side combos. I like the roast beef on 7 grain bread with Sunchips. But the specials - OY VEY THE SPECIALS - are always so delicious. Whether it's falafel fridays, their black bean tacos, the vegan tofu BBQ sandwich, the veggie burger, or perhaps any of the dishes at one of their vegan or vegetarian pop-up dinners (South Indian night, anyone?) their food has just got it GOIN ON. I mean, it's even making me use caps for goodness sake. They won't win any awards for decor on the inside, but you can't beat a summer day people watching on the terrace, surrounded by fresh herbs and veggies. And you won't care what the decor looks like after your first bite of their locally sourced, high quality ingredients. You'll be all about the food. Plus, who couldn't love a place that hosts a pie eating contest on pi day?

I am a regular purchaser of Ninth Street's "Omega seed" bread, which is lovely fresh or toasted and the best bargain in Durham for locally-made whole grain bread. Every few weeks, I same-day order directly from the bakery (rather than buying the loaves at Whole Foods or Kroger) on a day this bread is baked (wed and fri) and freeze for lunch sandwich-making in the household. The other Ninth Street breads are less interesting in texture, crust, and moisture. Their vegan coconut cookie is tasty and sold at various cafes in town as well as in-store. (I can't evaluate in-store lunches.)

I had a great sandwich at ninth street bakery. It was reasonably priced and tasty, obviously with fresh ingredients. I also had a cup of potato soup, which was below average. It was brothy, but not quite salty enough to count as broth, so really just watery... watery potato water with a little chunk of potato.

Bread is obviously amazing... but the new chef Matt really has it going on over there for lunch and early dinner... great selection of food I've heard... but the vegan dishes and 'Falafel Friday's are amazing. Farm stand on Fridays... The folks there are the best and really care about people, Durham, and food. The vegan cookies are out of this world. Add to that the homemade kombucha.. and the bakery is heaven for me. If I ever thought of moving to Durham, the bakery would be first on my list of 'pros'.

Met a friend for lunch at the Cafe. The bread wasn't good because it was a bit dry. We were disappointed, and decided to write this review to offer a balanced perspective. Our hope is that we experienced an unusual event.