SECRET KOREAN GROCERY! Ok, hidden in plain sight in Eastern Market. Authentic kimchee and…read morepre-marinated beef Bulgogi sold here. The kimchee is either cabbage and cucumber, and comes in small (a little bigger than a deck of cards $3) or large (the size of a day planner, approx 8.5"x5" $6) Plus, the couple who runs the place is so nice and helpful, and super quick! Sometimes the lady gives me a sample of freshly made kimchee if she's cooking in the back which is mmm :) And the bulgogi ($6/lb I believe) is amazing. Foolproof, and an easy way to pretend that you're an impressive cook. These guys are the first produce section inside when you're coming to Eastern Market from the metro. They always have beautiful displays of a good selection of fruits and veggies (prices are a little on the steeper side in general, but that's Eastern Market for you). I usually swing by here if I need a last minute lemon/garlic/parsnip/leek/etc after work, but I usually shy away from it on weekends when it's packed. Also, veggies/fruits in season are reasonably priced here and better quality than what you would find at Harris Teeter or Safeway. They also have a mini-grocery with staples and sauces. If you have no car and can't get out to H mart or Wegman's, this place has a good selection of Asian cooking sauces. Lentils were $3/bag here though, so I would stay away from other cheap staples unless absolutely necessary. Tip: Make sure to bring your reusable bag so they don't charge that new DC bag tax (they're strict at this place). Yes, you will get a banana and be expected to either hold it or bring your own bag. Location: the most Southern end of the South Hall. Also labeled as Paik's produce, and right next to Fine Sweet Shop.

We were thrilled discover we do not actually have to return to Arlington/Annandale (our old…read morestomping grounds) to pick up some delectable Korean. We had spent 30 minutes wandering the market but quickly realized what a terrible idea that is on an empty stomach. After selecting a few stalks of their crisp, red rhubarb, while at the register we began eying the large, fresh-looking to-go containers of bibimbap, including a big scoop of white rice and a wide array of sauteed and fresh vegetables - one came with tofu (my selection) and the other option with beef (my husband's choice). Each lunch portion was $6.99. Both were delicious and refreshing. The accompanying chili paste had just the right amount of heat. We both finished our entire meals (and one fresh-squeeze raspberry lemonade from another vendor outside) sitting in the shade in the small square out back. Exactly what I was looking for for Saturday lunch.

I love this place. It NEVER disappoints! The selection of hard-to-find multi-cultural items and…read moreingredients is top notch, and the store is always well-stocked! Even during busy times like during the holidays, the shelves are always full and neat. The store is always clean and well maintained. The meats and seafood are top quality, the produce is fresh, and like I mentioned, the shelves are always stocked. The staff is friendly and helpful too. This is, hands down, my favorite grocery store.

I watched the workers take fish (salmon) from the refrigerator unwrap it pay it dry with paper…read moretowel and rewrap it with a new date. This is a poor practice that can make you sick. The manager of the seafood department freezes the dead whole lobster not knowing that the meat can be bad and can cause you to get sick. They leave the dead crabs hoping some unexpected person who is unaware about buying crabs purchase them. They have very bad practices when it comes to food safety. The Asian guy over seafood is the worst and teaches the Hispanic employees to be nasty to black people.

Perfect weekend shopping area! Lots of vendors to shop at. From vintage to DIYs, the selections…read moreare endless! I love coming here with my best friend to see what we can spend our money on LOL Hungry? Don't worry! Plenty of restaurants and food places to choose from.

PSA: the bountiful market you see in the photos pertains to the weekend only…read more During the week, the place is rather dead with a limited amount of vendors in the building (mostly butchers). Probably not worth your time.

The Tuesday lunchtime farmers market at City Center is among my favorite DC weekday markets. The…read morediverse variety of a dozen vendors is impressive with a few new vendors every year. Here's the latest and greatest vendor list from 2023: Timber Pizza - Scrumptious wood-fired pizza with a pillowy soft crust. I can't count on how many fingers and toes I've had the pizza at different farmer's markets! While the lines can get long 12:30pm, you only have to wait for 15 minutes. Taco Dirty To Me: Crispy battered cauliflower tempura tacos, bursting with flavor! Bun'd' Up - Delicious fried tofu and mushroom in squishy soft bao buns topped with microgreens, scallions, and a nice creamy aioli sauce. Light and tasty! Urban+ade - Refreshing lemonade with less sugar than classic lemonade. The Sage & Tarragon is my favorite! Veg Heaven - Decadent sweet treats, the dark chocolate cookies and brownies are the best! While the cakes are moist, they aren't as tasty. Taco Loco - Giant burritos are amazing! There's a swarm of people waiting in line, so be prepared to wait 10-15 min before ordering and then another 5 min for your order! The mango and watermelon juice are refreshing. Hipp Sippin' - Cold-pressed juices and acai bowls made to order. Ravenhook Bakery - Great selection of freshly baked loaves of bread and baked goods. DMV Empanadas - They sell out fast! While the empanadas has a nice crispy hard shell and with so many flavors to choose from, they are a bit bland and overloaded with bland cheese. The Spinach and Cheese or the Bacon and Cheese didn't quite hit the spot, hubby like the Chicken. Al Volo Cucina: While I wasn't a big fan of the greasy eggplant parm subs. I wish they brought back the fresh juices (the watermelon and mango juices) were amazing! Wonderful market with plenty of delicious and diverse options to choose from. Lines start to form between 12:30-1pm, come early!

Went for lunch break , been a handful Of times since they…read morehave open for the season , The service at the booths I have came across has been A1. The ambiance of the farmers market it's nice & Lively , I decided to stop by Fat Kale , to try their items for the first time . I ended up getting the chicken curry , delicious ! Check it out for yourself !

I've lived in San Diego for twenty years, but in my youth, in the '80's, I lived and worked near…read moreDC's Eastern Market. I'd walk there most Sundays, buying breakfast from the man who made fried chicken and biscuits. Then I'd stop and visit with Mrs. Calomiris. I called her, "Mrs." because it wouldn't have occurred to me to call her "Maria," and "Mamma" never seemed to offer the respect I wished to convey. She was smart and funny, and entertaining to watch as she gently promoted her customers into buying her beautiful produce. But most notably, Mrs. Calomiris was kind. On more than one occasion, she held overripe tomatoes for me until she had a good basketful, then called me to pick them up. I'd blanch, peel and seed them, then make sauce. A cook herself, Mrs. Calomiris approved of this old-school approach, and so was happy to help. As she did for everyone, when I came to get my basket, she always handed me a banana or a nice apple, something for lagniappe. And once, as I stood in front of Mrs. Calomiris' stall eating an apple she'd just sold me, she asked how it was; I said it wasn't bad, but that it wasn't quite ready, and that tiny woman reached up and took the apple from my hand as I was biting into it, in order to swap it for one that I'd like more. My family is Arab, immigrants to the DC area in the late '50's, so the enthusiastic hospitality I always received from Mrs. Calomiris was familiar. Except for her accent, she might have been one of my aunts. Maria Calomiris died of cancer in 2015, working at the Market until a few weeks before her death, having seen her husband, Chris, pass, just a few years earlier. The community and the City are the worse for these losses. But even several thousand miles away, Mrs. Calomiris' memory endures.

Homemade spanikopita and baklava (it's better than Kostas' at Greek Deli, I know, blasphemous)!…read more Like it's counterpart, Capitol Hill/Paik Produce, Calomiris Fruit and Vegetables has been around forever and boasts a wide selection of fruits and veggies (and has a secret double life supplying authentic ethnic foods). This place is more veggie heavy than its counterpart up the aisle, and it is usually better stocked on the odder things (eg. parsnips, turnips and rutabagas recently), and if they're not out on display they might have some stuff stocked in the giant refrigerator behind them. It can be a little pricey here, but the quality is usually superb. I also just adore that giant old fashioned gold register they use :) They also have a wide selection of dried fruit and nuts. Right next to the picture of a praying Mary of course. Don't forget to pay tribute to the legendary Eastern Market matriarch Maria Calomiris; she will usually stick an extra piece of fruit into your bag if she recognizes you ...and maybe even if she doesn't. (I heart sweet old ladies! and she makes the baklava herself). Some of the best customer service in the District for sure! Read about her in the post! (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/23/AR2009062300775.html) Location: This is next to the flowershop in Eastern Market in the center of the South Hall.

Went here to get some snacks and lunch for flight back home. The prices here are cheaper than the…read moreother grocery stores and they have a large variety.

for starters the pan handlers that speak bad about black people in Spanish because they won't give…read morethem a quarter is rude these guys bother the customers they dirty up the parking lot and make shopping in the Oxon hill location unpleasan...now with the store itself none of their registers are eve working and the lines will always make a 15-20 min trip into a hour just waiting to get food...and all the time whenever it's a line you just see and hear the employees talking bad about each other and the manager...

This market is extremely small; with very limited items to to sell. Staff seems very kind and…read morefriendly. I just would not be able to find anything in this market. Imagine a tiny liquor store without the liquor (i dont think). Theres some ramen, soy sauce, or oyster sauce if you need it here I guess. I came to chinatown expecting a supermarket but this was way too small. I guess support small local businesses??

Chinatown Market, one of the few survivors of the good ole days of Chinablock before the…read moreVerizon/MCI Center gentrified and pushed out a lot of the authenticity. They have rice paper spring roll wrappers here! Also have basic sauces (eg. bean pastes, chili sauce, hoisin) and some other dried noodles in the equivalent wall space of a 4x4'. Prices aren't that crazy (1.75 for spring roll wrappers, 3.50 for medium siracha), but the selection is reeeeeally limited. However, in this town, it might get you barely by. Or at least it's a good start for when you need your shrimp flavored noodle fix that isn't cup-o-noodles. Considering it's one of the last Chinese markets on Chinablock (aka metro accessible, in DC), I have to give it a 3.5 stars. Don't go in expecting a Ranch 99 or H Mart (literally a space about a yard wide and high for everything Asian dry goods), but you can get some decent basics here. I didn't see any refrigerated asian goods here though. The rest of the space is basically an American quick mart, but that's not why you come here. ATM machine inside.

This is the best Trader Joe's Customer Service in the Nation. Employees Mr. Rodney and Lilly…read moregreeted my sister and I warmly, and when we told them it was her first day in the city, they told us all the good places to go in DC! While we were leaving it started pouring rain 20 minutes before closing. As customers stood in the entryway, Employees stood with us handing out Ice Cream and Trash bags as rain ponchos with a smile on their face. Their attitude made this experience much more enjoyable and My sister and I were incredibly grateful. Shout out to Mr. Rodney, Lilly and the store manager. They are amazing and if you come to this location you should say Hi!

I've had a great experience at Trader Joe's. This location is incredibly convenient, situated right…read moreacross from the Eastern Market Metro Station, which makes it an easy stop whether you're commuting or just in the neighborhood. Even when the lines look long, they move surprisingly fast. The staff is always efficient, professional, and keeps things running smoothly. I also really appreciate the quality and pricing of their products--it's hard to beat the value. I was especially impressed by their Prosecco and cava selection. The quality for the price was a pleasant surprise and definitely worth exploring. Another big plus is the parking situation, which is much better than expected for this area. Overall, a consistently positive experience and one of my go-to grocery spots.

I think this store is a really great idea and has a lot of options to choose from. It's nestled…read moreinside a collective arts center that has a lot of variety of services and goods to offer to the community so it's like a one-stop shop. Honestly, the reason I think this store is great is that it allows greater access to organic foods and foods for alternative eating lifestyles in a community that may not have the same access as others. It's perfect for my sister and I, who are vegetarians, and it's within walking distance of the main strip of Anacostia. Change has to start somewhere and this store is just the beginning. So stop in and help this business grow so it can continue to change the community from within. Check out the other stores and spaces while you're there & don't forget your reusable bag.

The Fresh Food Factory Market is a MUCH needed addition to SE DC. It's located inside the Anacostia…read moreArts Center so the hours are dictated by the arts center, but they still keep reasonable hours. The owner is kind and passionate about breaking through the food desert in Wards 7 and 8. The store itself is set up like a small organic market with fresh produce, local products, and other products. You could easily get most of your groceries here and the prices are reasonable for quality goods. They sell wine, snacks, fruit, literally almost everything! They also teach healthy cooking classes and host other events.

This Streets market is only a short distance away from the nearest Whole Foods and Trader Joe's,…read moreunlike some of the other ones that fill relatively empty areas. On the plus side, it is a local business. On the minus side, the selection is modest. I thought I'd try some mochi ice cream they had for sale, and it was okay but the different flavors didn't come across as strongly as I would have liked. There were a few other items of interest, but I didn't buy a ton.

This was a great market to grab a couple of items when we were in Washington DC. A friendly…read moreassociate at checkout as well. A good selection of items. Great location near our hotel.