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Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Durham's Old West Durham neighborhood

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Published on July 15, 2019
Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Durham's Old West Durham neighborhoodLocal 22 | Photo: Maria U./Yelp

Spending time in Old West Durham? Get to know this Durham neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a bar to a poke spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Old West Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Local 22

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Topping the list is bar, gastropub and New American spot Local 22. Located at 2200 W. Main St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 244 reviews on Yelp. Look for the lamb sausage pizza among this spot's offerings. Take a gander at the full menu here.

2. Guasaca

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Next up is Venezuelan spot Guasaca, which offers salads and more, situated at 2200 W. Main St., Suite A-100. With 4.5 stars out of 253 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. You'll find the mechada (beef) option among this spot's signature arepas. 

3. Pincho Loco

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Ice cream and frozen yogurt spot Pincho Loco, which offers desserts and juices and smoothies, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1918 Perry St., five stars out of 65 reviews. Try the cotton candy ice cream (pictured above) here. 

4. ZenFish

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ZenFish, a poke spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 169 Yelp reviews. Head over to 810 Ninth St., Suite #126, to see for yourself. This spot offers an array of proteins for its poke bowls including shrimp, salmon, octopus and more. 


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