Bazaar Spices

Washington, DC, United States

4.3

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7 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 202-379-2907
Website:
www.bazaarspices.com
Address:
1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC, DC, 20002
b/t N Penn St & N Neal Pl
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
960 ft90/92/93/X3 bus: NE Florida Av & NE 5th St
0.3 mi90/92 bus: 8th & Florida NE
0.3 miNoMa-Gallaudet U (New York Ave)
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Today

Today 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Washington, DC) 12:43 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 6:30 pm
Sunday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Description

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Located in the newly renovated Union Market in Northeast Washington DC, Bazaar Spices is a unique shop offering a wide variety of spices, herbs, and botanicals to enlighten your mind, body, and soul.

Bazaar Spices carries an extensive collection of spices, herbs, and botanicals from around the world and, whenever possible, from local growers. We offer a friendly learning environment that encourages our customers not only to ask questions but also to share their knowledge, with the goal of building a destination for Union Market patrons who want to explore culinary and healing traditions in their own kitchens and homes.

History

Established in 2012.

Coming from families that incorporated holistic traditions and gardening into our lives, we have a strong connection to nature that they would like to share with you.

Through Bazaar Spices, our approach is not only to offer a diverse assortment of high-​quality spices, herbs, and botanicals from around the world, but also to educate and be educated, about these wonderful natural gifts.

We also give back to their neighbors by supporting many DC arts and education initiatives and want to weave that sense of giving into the culture of Bazaar Spices.

Meet the Business Owner

Monica and Ivan G.

Business Owner

We, Ivan and Monica, are the owners of Bazaar Spices. We have lived in the DC community for over 10 years. Recently we left the corporate and nonprofit worlds to pursue our entrepreneurial dreams. Witnessing how local markets contribute to the fabric of a community and how the spice and herb shop, alongside the butcher and the baker, forms the foundation of these markets, we were inspired to launch Bazaar Spices.

Being fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit markets in the four corners of the world, we gained a deep understanding of the role markets play in cultivating a strong feeling of community. Through Bazaar Spices, we seek to replicate this sense of purpose and interconnectedness in our DC community and share our appreciation for authentic regional foods – in particular, the spices and herbs that are used in so many traditional dishes and healing remedies.

Check us out on Facebook and Twitter: @BazaarSpices

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7 reviews of Bazaar Spices

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Place rating: 2
Washington, DC
Not a very good spice store. They’re trying to do too much in a very small space: you wouldn’t be able to carry the basics of real spice store in this stall.
Instead, they don’t try. There’re a few versions of basic spices but few specialty or high quality choices. A lot of the space is taken up by what might be termed ‘foods/​mixes associated with spice shops’. This wouldn’t be a bad thing if there were more actual spices here. There aren’t.
Take your spice business to Penzeys.
Place rating: 4
Rockville, MD
Tucked within a tiny corner of Union Market, it’s easy to miss Bazaar Spices. But to those in the know, Bazaar Spices is a utilitarian spice shop with an extensive coverage of spices throughout the world. I appreciate the enormous selection of Asian and African spices as well as the prepared selections. Recently, I purchased a French-​Indian vadouvan spice mix, an extraordinary blend of shallots, coriander, cumin, turmeric and fenugreek that added panache to an otherwise timid chicken preparation. Other purchases involve chamomile, the Whiskey Rub described by Amanda M., and mouth-​numbing peppercorns from the Sichuan province of China. Make no mistake; Bazaar Spices is DC’s only answer to Penzey’s in the suburbs. Essentially, if you are looking for spices and Bazaar Spices doesn’t carry it, you are probably going to have to travel far and wide into the outstretched arms of Maryland and Virginia to complete your spice needs.
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
Tiny little spice stand in Union Market. Some of the best prices for loose spices I’ve found. And they carry some hard to find spices in quantities that are small enough that the spice will remain fresh in the time it takes one to use all of it. They also sell spice-​sized glass jars with labels that you can fill out yourself, which was perfect for the Whiskey Rub (described as: «a course, flavorful pepper blend made with real Jack Daniels Whiskey, and a hint of rosemary and garlic…») that I bought to give as a gift. If you are looking for a speciality spice, Baazar Spices should be your first stop.
Place rating: 4
Washington, DC
Great spices store, I found this in the Union Market. A small space packed with lots of spices. I had difficulties of finding curry spices in DC, unless I go to the suburb. You can find a lots of stuff here. I found also Bamboo Rice, interesting, fragrant, soft… A place no doubt I will come back to.
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
I loooove this place. So happy they are online since I am not in the area. If you need to add flavor, variety or spice to your meals… Bazaar Spices has everything you need. Excellent quality, wonderful aromas, and helpful tips. Whether you consider yourself a top chef or just coming out the get… They have a spice for you…
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
We stopped by Bazaar Spices today after dining at Rappahannock Oyster Company in Union Market. I was amazed and pleased to see all the wonderful, exotic spices and spice blends that they had. You will find rarities in Bazaar Spices that I’ve never seen on this continent before — they have special blends from South Africa, west Africa, and south and southeast Asia, along with great ayurvedic herbs. Owners Ivan and Monica are really friendly and very knowledgeable — when I told Ivan I had chronic lower back stiffness, he knew just what to suggest, and something tells me he’ll turn out to be right. It’s not a big shop, but they’ve got loads of great spices at reasonable prices. Stop by and give your nose a tour — it’ll thank you for the excitement!
Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
They have a wide selection of spices and botanicals. This is a great place to take your time exploring new flavors and plants remedies because of the relaxed atmosphere, helpful staff and sample recipes and other uses posted on the tables. It also works when you’re on the run because you avoid either the crowded aisles, long lines or apathetic staff found at most of the area’s grocery stores.
It’s a good compliment to the meals and the other artisan attractions offered at the newly opened Union Market, for when you’re hanging out with friends. It’s also conveniently nearby the older wholesale warehouse area where you can buy food and other items, usually in bulk, at wholesale prices.
The store opened recently and the owners seem very receptive to shoppers’ input. It will be interesting to see what new products and information will become available over time.