Where are the Asian markets in the Washington DC area?

Question

I just moved to DC, and really want to buy some Asian spicies and food, anybody know where are the Asian markets in the DC? I checked Chinatown, but they only have restaurants there.

Thank you!!

Answer 1

The big marketplace in Chinatown closed a while back but there is a small gift/novelties shop on 7th Street just north of H Street that still carries some pre-packaged items (they carry medicinal herbs as well). Sorry that I cannot recall the name.

Your best bet at locating markets are in the Virginia and Maryland suburbs. We shop at Thai Market (902 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring) and the Indian markets along University Boulevard in Langley Park, Maryland.