Looking for Kimchi in Bethesda

[Anonymous]

TJ's stopped selling kimchi and I've been craving it. WF has it but it doesn't taste right. Any suggestions? TIA

[Anonymous]

I'm Korean. TJ kimchee is horrid. Too vinegary. Sorry, if you liked it. Don't mean to offend. Go to Annandale and head over to a Korean grocery store, like Hmart or Lotte. There's also a Lotte in Gaithersburg. There are a few smaller family owned Korean grocery stars around. Probably can find them on google maps or something.

[Anonymous]

Lotte in Germantown or Hmart near Lake Forest mall.

[Anonymous]

Some Safeways and Giants have small jars too. I don't know how theirs taste. Give them a call?

[Anonymous]

Grocery store.

[Anonymous]

There's a new guy at the Bethesda farmer's market that sells pickled stuff--pickles, green beans, sauerkraut, etc. I sampled a bunch of his stuff and it was awesome.
I didn't see or try kimchi, but when I got home, kimchi was the first thing listed on the card he'd tucked in with my order. I think he was an Asian American guy; though a lot of his stuff was midwestern pickle recipes.
Here's his website: http://number1sons.com/

[Anonymous]

I think they may have kimchi at The Fishery in Chevy Chase DC. The store seems to be Korean-owned.

[Anonymous]

^^^
Here's a press link from their site. Sounds like it's a Korean-American family busines in Arlington.
http://wtop.com/1228/3590879/Making-kimchi-A-lesson-from-No-1-Sons

(I'm not affiliated; I just really liked the pickled red slaw and beans I got.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm Korean. TJ kimchee is horrid. Too vinegary. Sorry, if you liked it. Don't mean to offend. Go to Annandale and head over to a Korean grocery store, like Hmart or Lotte. There's also a Lotte in Gaithersburg. There are a few smaller family owned Korean grocery stars around. Probably can find them on google maps or something.

Oh no! I have to admit that I love vinegary taste. I love Hmart but was looking for something a lot closer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a new guy at the Bethesda farmer's market that sells pickled stuff--pickles, green beans, sauerkraut, etc. I sampled a bunch of his stuff and it was awesome.
I didn't see or try kimchi, but when I got home, kimchi was the first thing listed on the card he'd tucked in with my order. I think he was an Asian American guy; though a lot of his stuff was midwestern pickle recipes.
Here's his website: http://number1sons.com/

Farmers market is a walking distance for me! Thank you!! I will check it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think they may have kimchi at The Fishery in Chevy Chase DC. The store seems to be Korean-owned.

Haven't thought about The Fishery. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you, wonderful people, for your responses!

[Anonymous]

A bit out of your way, but Seoul Food in Wheaton (yes, inside the Exxon) has excellent kimchi.

[Anonymous]

Come to my house. I'm willing to share.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^
Here's a press link from their site. Sounds like it's a Korean-American family busines in Arlington.
http://wtop.com/1228/3590879/Making-kimchi-A-lesson-from-No-1-Sons

(I'm not affiliated; I just really liked the pickled red slaw and beans I got.)

I love No. 1 Sons! I haven't tried their kimchi, but I love both their District Dill and Half-Sour pickles. I like the Dilly Beans too.