Raleigh-Durham/ Food & Drinks
Published on January 22, 2020
3 top spots for soul food in DurhamSouly Vegan Cafe | Photo: Amy S./Yelp

Looking to sample the best soul food around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top soul food outlets in Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.

Looking to catch up on the latest popular spots? There's no time like the present, since consumer spending at restaurants tends to climb in January in the Durham area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer reviews. Total affected businesses at Durham-area restaurants last year rose by 12% in January over the month before.

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1. Souly Vegan Cafe

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First on the list is theĀ Souly Vegan Cafe. Located at 4125 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., the vegan and vegetarian spot, which offers soul food and more, is the highest-rated soul food spot in Durham, boasting 4.5 stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp.

2. Chicken Hut

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Next up is theĀ Chicken Hut, situated at 3019 Fayetteville St. With 4.5 stars out of 70 reviews on Yelp, the Southern spot, which offers soul food and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Boricua Soul

photo: joel e./yelp

Downtown's Boricua Soul, located at 406 Blackwell St., Suite #150, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Puerto Rican and New American spot, which offers soul food and more, 4.5 stars out of 14 reviews.


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