I love walking around Chinatown. There are few grocery stores like this in the area. I love looking…read moreat the various teas and snacks. I can't understand some of the employees but they are nice and we make do with minimal conversation. If you don't feel well, someone can blend a batch of customized tea. There are interesting nick nacks and Souvenirs. If you want something that represents Chinatown, this is a good place to find a gift.

I'm giving this place three stars because it really depends what you're looking for…read more This is definitely not a place to do Asian grocery shopping. Groceries maybe take 1/10 of the store and it's mostly prepackaged, dried or canned items and there's not much to choose from. Maybe a few sauces too but none that really makes stopping here for groceries worthwhile. They do have some teas. But medicinal herbs may be more of a thing. However what they have most are Asian trinkets. So for me, this is probably the best place to buy an Asian trinket as a souvenir, for the lunar new year, or to decorate a home or office space, as if to say "I've been to Chinatown."

Afrik International Foods is one of the reasons I like living in the NoMa area. Being near diverse…read moregrocery stores is something I grew up with and is not something I can compromise on when choosing a neighborhood to live in. The store has a variety of meats, both fresh and frozen. They also carry household staple ingredients and seasonings. When choosing a place to shop, I'd highly consider buying from here to support a local business and butcher.

I usually go to the international market in PG but this was so close to me and all I needed was a…read morefew items for a peanut butter stew. It was surprisingly not busy for a Saturday. There are limited selection on fresh produce but many meat options at a good price and quality. I was in and out in 2 minutes. The cashier was super friendly and even gave me a plastic gag to line my reusable cloth bag because the meat I bought was a little moist. It's not the best market but it's convenient and it's one of the only black owned shops in Union Market. If you need simple African ingredients then this is for you. Please keep them open!

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 my new favorite Ethiopian take out place! I stumbled across the place while looking around…read morefor nearby restaurants on google maps. It's tucked away at the busy intersection of Piney Branch & Georgia. It has a small dining area (about 4 tables) hidden in the back and away from the "market" area. I ordered the veggie combo for $10.95 to go, and it was delicious. The veggies tasted fresh and the lentils were a highlight. I got about 5 different veggie items in my combo and the items were not watery or runny or greasy (something that I personally dislike). I'll be coming back a

The intoto market is the only Ethiopian market in Silver Spring area that sales real Elsa kolo and…read moreother Ethiopian foo and spices.

Love this tiny grocery store for east asian staples like thai basil, miso, thai chilis, etc. They…read morealso have a great selection of snacks including sometimes their homemade onigiri. Great spot whether you just want snacks or staple ingredients for dinner.

Very small, cute Japanese market off U street. My curiosity wouldn't allow me to walk by without…read morechecking it out and I'm so glad that I did. It is a tight space but there are quite a bit of items to choose from pastries to condiments to matcha! I didnt want to leave empty handed without supporting the store. So, I just grabbed a bag of matcha after a quick Google review search. I can't wait to try it out! Service was kind at checkout and I would def stop back in the next time I'm in the area! BTW, that bag of matcha was less than $10! Great deal!

Awesome local truly Mexican bodega style store that retains classic character in the ever…read moregentrifying neighborhood. Lots of choices for canned goods, fresh fruits/veggies/chiles, snacks and even homemade treats like empanadas/tamales/tortillas. Super friendly staff and owners and good prices. Highly recommend

What an awesome shop! Do not be misled by the small size of this shop, they have quite the supply…read moreof wonderful things that are difficult to find in your typical grocery store (and for a FRACTION of typical DC prices). Fresh produce, dried spices, dried chilis, grains, you name it. The staff were also very helpful, happy to help me find what I needed! This will definitely be a regular stop for me, what a gem!

What an amazing place. I am so happy I found this. It is quaint and comfortable and has everything…read moreyou need to heal and soothe and elevate your spirit. They have teas, individual herbs, herbal mixes, classes, coaches and the most amazing and adorable open garden.

The products and team members are AWWESOME!! Very…read more knowledgeable .... Very knowledgeable and patient and knowledgeable

Beautiful shop in DC. Full of herbs, crystals, and instruments. The owner is super nice and chill.read more

I really never know what to expect in regards to shops that stock products like the ones provided…read moreby this business, but a friend's reference and some internet-research dabbling gave me the impression (and a prayer to God for that impression to actually prove accurate) that this store is very professional and clean, with staff that takes pride in the knowledge, quality, and selection of their merchandise, versus some of the more across-the-tracks "headshops" with poor lighting, a noxious stench that attacks you as soon as you come within twenty yards of it, Pink Floyd over the speakers, and usually inevitably, at least two white dudes with dreadlocks who couldn't even begin to answer any of your questions helpfully, regardless of how hard you may try. I'll cut to the chase (finally), stop smack-talking headshops (though I generally condemn the existence of any that all-too-often adhere to that basic formula listed above, as I believe that those stores which are able to sell "legal highs" but are unable to give any helpful information about their "proprietary" ingredients or warnings or, really, anything helpful that may serve as a means of reducing potential harm) and save you the (likely-long-extinguished) suspense: this shop was a fantastic departure from that headshop bogeyman that inexplicably rests at the forefront of my mind most of the time. The store is tiny but beautifully laid-out, light and airy, and very well-stocked. The employees whom I spoke to, and who were also helping other customers, were incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable. While obviously you can't be absolutely certain about the contents of any of their products (as they are not FDA-approved, and the store is not a DC-regulated dispensary), I recognized many of the brands sold and feel quite confident that what you see is what you get. It's very obvious by the information volunteered by the employees (including some very beautiful brochures and pamphlets about their shop and their products -- I uploaded a crappy iPhone photo of the front and back of an introductory brochure to CBD that serves as an excellent 101 for any "beginner") and the upkeep of their shop that they take pride in the range, efficacy, utility, and quality of the products that they sell, and with each customer who doesn't quite know yet where to start in the potentially huge -- and therefore often excessively confusing or contradictory -- world that can comprise CBD or kratom or other herbal modalities, it truly seems that the folks working here make a true effort to match customers with the type of item that would best suit their needs. I definitely give five stars and doff my cap to this store -- after failing to renew my medical marijuana card this past year and having lacked the money and time to rectify that, this type of store is an excellent alternative or complement to the regulated DC medical dispensaries. Obviously they legally cannot sell anything containing THC, but that's no problem with me, and it's always good to see a store that theoretically COULD source more "stoner"-centric products and try to get away with it (we've all seen those weird pop-ups in DC from time to time), they make it very clear that they intend to follow the law to the letter. I hope that this shop sticks around for a long time, because it's very impressive -- aesthetically, economically, and by the helpfulness and non-judginess of their staff -- and I always want to support local businesses like that. (To be fair, I believe that they do have another shop in Illinois or something, but even so, it's still a small, independent company that seems to main high standards and ethics in an industry where they could easily get away with selling bunk garbage, with many customers none the wiser. I admire their integrity.)