Vegan
American
Organic
Fast food
Gluten-free
Vegan comfort food take-out restaurant serving fried chicken sandwiches, mac & cheese, burgers, and more. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-7:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:00am-7:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm.
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4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, North Carolina, USA, 27707
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Last update on 27 Nov 2025 by Puresoulff
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Added by Puresoulff on 09 Feb 2021
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109 Reviews
First Review by Puresoulff
static175
Points +659
Vegan BBQ sign me up!! - Edit
This food was amazing. I got the bbq plate which came with two side, and then I went back and got cheese cake for takeout. The staff was super friendly and apparently you get a free drink your first time and the lemonade was very good. Igot my food super fast so i image if your in a hurry you might not have much of a problem. I have zero cons to say about this place, can't wait to go back and try more.
Read morePros: Vegan bbq, Friendly staff, Fast service
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ugc_cadence
Points +25
Absolutely amazing 🤩 - Edit
I ordered the impossible burger with a
Read more"lettuce bun".
Fries seasoned to perfection and the cashew queso was delicious. YOU need to eat here!
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-07
Pros: Taste good, Nice proportions, Hot & Ready
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karsekar
Points +130
Love this place - Edit
I love coming to the place every time I'm in town. My favorite is the kale salad.
Read morePros: Affordable, Many options, Lot of food
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HikingBagel223
Points +108
Very good food - Edit
I liked them for a while, until they raised their prices right after they were voted best restaurant by yelp. They charged $1 for a tiny packet of vegan hellmans. They need to get a food service size and portion out the condiment containers and they wouldn’t have to charge so much. I like their NC bbq and mac and cheese a lot though. Also the drumsticks are great but overpriced. It’s definitely worth it to get the specials. I also love the kale salad
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-22
Pros: NC BBQ, drumsticks, Kale Salad
Cons: mayo portion, prices
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KatieStanford
Points +62
Fabulous - Edit
BBQ plate, collard and cornbread were to die for! Not greasy at all. Will definitely be back.
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goodtofu
Points +69
tasty food that speaks to the soul - Edit
Excellent. Highly recommend.
Read moreLots of quality food that's making me consider faux meat more seriously. I've been vegan long enough that I don't associate the textures of meat with food. But the food I've had here is making me think twice about that, like I just haven't had it prepared correctly before.
Had the BBQ sandwich w/ slaw + shrimp po boy. Both were great and I'll return. It was very good, with just the right amount of sauce. The textures and flavors were very distinct. Prices were very fair and service was quick. Survived the drive home very well.
Pros: good bbq sandwich, good prices, good service
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birgen
Points +53
Awesome southern comfort food! - Edit
I’ve dined here a couple of times. The first time I tried the Mac and cheese and cornbread and I was left a little disappointed. The noodles were very overpowering compared to the cheese sauce. I felt like I was eating plain noodles almost. I ended up eating half of my mom’s impossible burger. The second time I came back I went for the soul rolls. Oh my goodness- SO GOOD! They were delicious! Overall, this is a must go to if you are vegan or enjoy vegan food!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Cute cozy setting, Southern comfort food
Cons: REALLY long wait time
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WHA
Points +1786
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Edit
Cornbread is good. Mac and cheese is good if you don’t mind nutritional yeast. The shrimp po’boy was fair. I appreciate that the veggies were on the side, ready to assemble, so that the bread didn’t get soggy. Desserts are okay—PB cookie was a bit dry. I was not a fan of the bbq nor the greens (too vinegary) and slaw. Overall, I think this place gets a lot of hype just for being all vegan but I’ve had much better vegan meals at non-vegan restaurants. 🤷🏻♀️ All the 5 star reviews make me wonder if I just have different standards from other vegans. On the plus side, portions are large and the people who work here seemed very friendly.
Read morePros: Good service, friendly staff members , Portions sizes , All vegan
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theloveofGaia
Points +26
key to my heart ♥️ - Edit
my favorite thing on the menu is the cheesecake 🥰
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mschlater
Points +1574
Southern Food - Edit
The food was great! Large portions at a good price! They usually have a daily special that includes a main dish and two sides. We tried the NC Barbecue plate and the chicken strips plate. Will definitely be back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-21
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BarryY
Points +243
Southern comfort food - Edit
Comforting soul food done very well. The mac and cheese, collards, and faux shrimp (made from Konjac root) hit just right.
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CayBappe
Points +25
everything is good - Edit
I don't know how I lived before pure soul
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rigo_santiago
Points +64
Gem of Durham - Edit
This restaurant looks very aesthetically pleasing. It’s locally owned and has a variety of soul food options. Everything is vegan and the staff is extraordinary.
Read morePros: Diverse vegan options , Local food, Rustic bohemian aesthetic
Cons: A little pricey
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AudreyEmmaPlyler
Points +1423
Big stars for big portions - Edit
I ordered some delivery from here to be sent to my family in NC and they didn’t disappoint. They said everything tasted great and even the photos made my mouth water. I ordered the NC BVQ plate, the hot honey chikn plate, and the fried “fish” plate along with a slice of sweet potato pie, a lemon cupcake, and the rocky road fudge. I’ll definitely be visiting this place next time I stop through Durham.
Read morePros: Big portions, Delicious
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Sossanna
Points +535
Pure Heaven - Edit
Stopped in finally and tried a lot of food. Soul rolls, drumette platter with greens and rice. Also tried the fried chicken sandwich, best in the triangle. Well worth the hour and a half drive.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great dining area, Service was great, great staff
Cons: I wish they were closer to me
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ElijahH
Points +77
Another 5⭐ review to add to the pile - Edit
Lots of clearly-marked gluten free options AND -- and this is a rarity for vegan places -- nut allergens are clearly marked and easily avoidable! Got the shrimp plate with collards and potato salad, all fantastic. Long wait time, but worth it.
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whitneyellen
Points +397
How have I not reviewed this place? - Edit
The Pure Soul location in South Durham has a storied history and has passed through a lot of hands, but I'm kind of in love with their current incarnation. Delightsoy chicken products, impossible burgers and both delight BBQ and the locally made BVQ. The Bilbo's greens have been dialed in to perfection, the macaroni and cheese is a noochy dream, I even frequently get the kale Caesar because it's tasty.
Read moreMy go to order here is a drumstix plate, southern fried (they use delight soy so the drumstix are delightsoy wrapped around a small wooden dowel with a yuba skin) and some housemate "honey mustard", with a rotating cast of sides but usually a green (kale Caesar or Bilbo's) and a starch (macaroni, fries, cheese fries). They carry desserts from a local business owner and have hosted food trucks/the vegan ice cream man before. And they're always so kind! It's just a good spot.
Added bonus, pop over to the spice market in the same little shopping center for Indian ingredients and homemade samosas around 1pm on Saturdays.
Thanks for being the GOAT, Pure Soul ❤️
Pros: Entirely vegan menu, Supportive of other local businesses, Reliably tasty soul food
Cons: Can get expensive but isn't too bad, Tucked away in a weird location
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WTFlexitarian
Points +151
Local Fave and Fare! - Edit
Finally made it! Working nearby for the whole week with extended hours prevented a lunch or dinner visit until today - so worth it! Local special “NC BBQ plate” with greens and soul mac! #vegan #flexitarian #plantbasedfoodie #plantbasedfoodies
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Jfer
Points +228
Best vegan soul food ever - Edit
Don't even hesitate...go eat at Pure Soul now!!!
Read moreSeriously, this is vegan food at its best with family recipes made with love. The soul bowl with hopping john style beans, corn bread, and yellow rice with avocado is so good. My favorite is the Buffalo drumstick plate over yellow rice with corn bread, bilbos greens, mac and cheese and homemade ranch.
You can eat affordably here with specials every day. The plates are a ton of food for the price. The expensive items like the greens are worth every penny to me since they are wonderful and I could never make them close to this good at home.
I could go on and on about how special this place is, but I'll stop with one final note...sweet potato pie!!!
Pros: Vegan food so good you'll wanna cry, Bilbos greens with cholula hot sauce, Friendly staff and easy online ordering
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DTS
Points +1577
Delicious southern fare - Edit
We got takeout twice as shared meals.
Read moreEverything was delicious but I give a special shout-out to the cornbread, grilled chicken strips and sweet potato fries #Veganuary
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alplane
Points +52
perfect spot - Edit
everything was amazing with the friendliest service and a beautiful ambiance. could not recommend more.
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slikespizza
Points +1558
Purely Good Stuff - Edit
We caught up with a couple of friends in the Chapel Hill area and we all dined with selections from North Carolina’s own version of comfort food. Big thumbs up for the barbecue platter, chkn strip platter, kind chkn sandwich and the barbecue sandwich. I’m giving a special shoutout for the most delicious cornbread I may have ever tasted. Moist with pieces of real corn. I’m a Philly guy and I honestly didn’t expect this fare to compare but I have truly been corrected and I’m comin back for more. #Veganuary
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Kallday
Points +321
One of a kind vegan restaurant! - Edit
Everything about this place is top notch! The restaurant is loaded with plants, the employees are extremely nice, & the food is in a league of its own.
Read moreThe food is absolutely delicious, the presentation is perfect, the portions are huge for the price, and I wait time was less than 15 minutes. I especially loved the fish. I'm not sure how they did it, but it was the best vegan fish I ever had! The greens are organic, local and absolutely amazing. The BBQ & Mac n cheese was great as well!
Definitely coming back in a couple weeks
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-03
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camt93
Points +105
Amazing vegan chicken - Edit
The best vegan chicken I've had so far. Everything here is great!
Read morePros: Vegan chicken, Macaroni
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CharonMoon
Points +1118
Decent food, bet overly expensive - Edit
The food was made quickly and it generally tastes fine, but not great. The first time I went I got the shrimp plate with their gf mac and cheese as a side. I wasn't impressed with either. My husband, who isn't gluten free, got a sandwich and the regular, supposedly award winning mac and cheese. He also wasn't impressed. He vastly prefers earth to us' mac and cheese.
Read moreThe second time I got the bbq plate. The bbq is barveque brand, so not their own. The potato salad was good, but the corn bread had an odd aftertaste. Maybe too much baking soda or powder? Regardless my plate was $19 before tax and tip. It was a larger portion than I would normally eat in one sitting, but not enough to split into two full meals. It was not at all worth the cost and definitely not something I can afford often. There are much cheaper vegan options in the area. This place is really only for vegans who absolutely refuse to eat at places that also serve meat/dairy/eggs.
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VeggieMegan
Points +407
Incredible! - Edit
This is some of the best food I've ever enjoyed!
Read moreThe vegan fish is the best, I have no idea how they do it, but it's a must try!
Loved the organic, local greens as well as the Mac n cheese too!
Locally made desserts are great to take home as you won't have any room left!
Pros: So many choices , Compostable containers/utensils , Free lemonade refills
Cons: The parking lot is pretty tight
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ralsvl
Points +20
This is our 1st time trying Pure Soul and our experience was amazing! 😊 - Edit
This is our 1st time trying Pure Soul and our experience was amazing! 😊 The owners were super pleasant and customer centric. A vast array of vegan soul food options to choose from. The atmosphere, music, decor and mood enhanced the dining experience!!!
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Mains - plates - sides - desserts & more, Inviting atmosphere- food quantity/quality
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