Friday, July 7, 2017

Specialty ethnic food retailers in Northern Virginia

Amity, Meat and Grocery
Fresh olives at Amity
Turkish
10372, Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030
Located in Fairfax, Amity sells Halal meats and Turkish specialties. Their breads, feta cheese and baklava is mouth-watering! Their olives are also very good. 

European Foods, Portuguese, Brazilian and Spanish
2700 Pershing Drive, Arlington, VA 22216
Located in Arlington, European Foods sells some of the finest Portuguese, Brazilian and Spanish specialties. If you are fond of freshly baked bread and choriso (sausages), it is a must-go. They also have a variety of imported wines and fresh olives. A bit pricey. 

Italian Store, Italian
It has several stores in Northern Virginia. Slightly pricey but worth it. They have some of the finesh imported pastas, freshly made pasta sauces, a selection of cheeses and wines.

Russian Gourmet, Eastern European
Has several locations in Northern Virginia
Offers great cakes, russian salads, and other gourmet food. Pricey but good quality. 

Patel Brothers, South Asian
11116, Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA
Offers a range of South-Asian foods - spices, lentils, and fresh vegetables. Their strength is their fast food- samosas, vada pao are available at the counter. They also have several frozen meals that are worth trying. 

Babylon Market, Mediterranean
1044, W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046
Located in Falls Church, this store has a variety of Middle Eastern food (dates, dry fruits, honey, Tahini, and grape leaves) as well as fresh meats including goat and beef. It has a wide range of prepared frozen foods including kubba (meat pies) and an aisle of Iraqi staples. 

Specialty Market, Peruvian
2190, Pimmit Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043
Located in Falls Church, this place offers a variety of Latin American food, veggies (great avocados), seafood and meats. They also have some delicious home-cooked tamales at their counter that you might want to try. 

Buen Nao, Vietnamese (near Bestway Supermarket on Route 50)
This small grocery stores sells a variety of Vietnamese staples. Freshly shredded papaya (great for salads), pickles, sauces for pho, duck eggs, kim chee and veggies. It also has a section of meats that includes duck and shrimp balls). 

Lotte Plaza, Korean
It has several stores in Northern Virginia. Known for its fresh vegetables, meats and seafoods. If you are fond of sweets, try their Shila Bakery. They have some great cakes. It also has a decent sushi bar. 

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I like to visit local ethnic restaurants in Northern Virginia and then try the dishes out in my kitchen. I started this blog to express my love for food.