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hmm...there are asian markets all over annandale, and in rockville, that I know of. You might also want to try the Glut food co-op as they have lots and lots of quality organic spices. They are in Mt. Rainier.
There is one place in Chinatown you can consider. Sorry I can't tell you the name, but it's on 7th Street (East Side) just north of H. There is the abandoned CVS, then a building that is under rehab, and then a place with lots of Chinese pots and fans and swords in the window. You go in and there is a Chinese pharmacy on the right (traditional Chinese medicine) and they have a smallish grocery alongside all the cheap Chinese imports they sell to tourists. You might get lucky there.
The next store up is also a trinket/medicine store. Less likely but worth a shot.
If not, metro to Rockville (Rockville station) and go up about two blocks to Maxim or Kam Sam Supermarkets. Or drive out to Great Wall at 50 and Gallows Road in Fairfax. Those should probably have what you want.
Is there something in particular you are looking for, or just general browsing?
There is one place in Chinatown you can consider. Sorry I can't tell you the name, but it's on 7th Street (East Side) just north of H. There is the abandoned CVS, then a building that is under rehab, and then a place with lots of Chinese pots and fans and swords in the window. You go in and there is a Chinese pharmacy on the right (traditional Chinese medicine) and they have a smallish grocery alongside all the cheap Chinese imports they sell to tourists. You might get lucky there.
Penguin is right. This store is on the same block as Charlie Chang's. I've been in it I think it has an oriental pharmacy so that should help you out.
However, I think it may no loger be there! I think it got bulldozed or taken over by a new Vapianos?, the CVS I know is no longer there either (empty).
Penguin is right. This store is on the same block as Charlie Chang's. I've been in it I think it has an oriental pharmacy so that should help you out.
However, I think it may no loger be there! I think it got bulldozed or taken over by a new Vapianos?, the CVS I know is no longer there either (empty).
I think the store you were thinking of was Da Hua market, which was on H next to Charlie Changs and has been removed and is being replaced with something with a V or something. It definitely would have had what the Op was looking for.
The store I'm talking about is on 7th, just north of 7th and H (i.e. across the street from Fados, that great Irish-Chinese pub). It's in the same block and the same side of the street as the South African/Chinese Nandos and the Chinese favorite "Hooters".
I know this is an old post but maybe my comment will help someone who is currently looking (like I was when I came across this old post). I was looking for several chinese herbs (Chuan Xin Luan, Gan Mao Ling and San She Dan cough syrup). I went all over NoVa looking. I finally found what I needed at Da Hsin Trading Company in Chinatown at 811 7th St NW.
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