Cheapest Produce in NW ?

Submitted by ayeshaspuffbar t3_11u28lv in washingtondc

Most of the groceries I buy are vegetables, but the cost of vegetables at Giant & Safeway are increasingly unaffordable. What places do y’all go to for cheaper vegetables? I live in NW, but fine to go anywhere in DC or MD.

I like getting gourds and heavier items at Trader Joes because they charge by item rather than by weight, but their produce tends to go bad very quickly and Rodman’s by weight prices aren’t bad for an otherwise expensive grocery. Spinach at Target is cheap but it sells out quick.

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AlphaStormyFire t1_jcmc7nw wrote

Costco,aldi, Lidl, and Trader Joe’s

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nongarak t1_jcmyb6r wrote

None of those are in NW except Trader Joe's my guy

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NPRjunkieDC t1_jcmo47y wrote

Take a look at the Latino markets on Mount Pleasant Ave

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itaukeimushroom t1_jcnhhdf wrote

I always do my shopping at Latino/international markets because they’re cheap and the customer service is so much better than big grocery stores.

If you live in a part of DC near a Megamart (Takoma, Rockville, Hyattsville, Riverdale, etc.), they offer a free ride home when you spend over 50$ on groceries too.

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LegitimateFail3 t1_jcnwohn wrote

> Latino/international markets because they’re cheap and the customer service is so much better than big grocery stores.

quality is also usually pretty good especially given the cheapness.

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CuriousPlato t1_jcn7w5o wrote

I feel like half of the items in the Giant at Van Ness metro stop is always 2 for 1 or on clearance sale. I always wonder if its cause no one is ever in that Giant. Point being perhaps checking out the Van Ness Giant? Everything is always on sale, especially if you shop there in the middle of the week.

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DoesGiggyIsDead t1_jcm0slg wrote

Magruder’s on Conn Ave for cherry tomatoes, cilantro, parsley. Aldi and Lidl for other produce. Trader Joe’s for bananas and avocados.

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douggoblue t1_jcn4k83 wrote

The Magruder's produce side has to be a loss leader to get people in to buy booze on the other side

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lDontFuckWithCondoms t1_jcm0w9x wrote

NoVA Hmart,freshworld. DC has awful produce let alone supermarkets to buy produce

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glamopticon t1_jcmlfni wrote

Check out 4p, and I think there is an even cheaper one that I haven’t tried too. Never would have thought I’d save money with a CSA…weird times.

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XeniaOrchidacea t1_jcmrnr1 wrote

Wholesale warehouse stores at Union Market is your cheapest option. No need to buy in bulk either, they sell small quantities too, but may not have a huge selection.

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nongarak t1_jcmyiqg wrote

Depending on the thing, Best World in Mt. Pleasant has some good deals.

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t-rexcellent t1_jcnswk6 wrote

Panam on 14th street north of columbia heights!!

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Nessia94 t1_jcoswc8 wrote

Check out the Asian grocery stores! Such as Good Fortune Super Supermarket in Falls Church, and Great Wall Supermarket in Rockville. They are a little far away from DC though… but they have plenty of fresh cheap vegetables!

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twenty-six-sixty-six t1_jco98e1 wrote

sometimes i see crab apples that have dropped onto the sidewalk. they're pretty cheap

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