David's Natural Market

Elite '08

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Angela M.

Silver Spring, MD

David's is literally sandwiched in between a pasture and some spread out residential properties, but that makes it cool for a couple reasons.  One, there's plenty of parking and two, you definitely feel more connected with your food.

Every time I went in, it smelled so good.  They make hot sandwiches and cookies in the back deli so it smells like home.  The good thing about David's is that they carry a lot of local, organic produce.  Depending on the supply, the prices fluctuate, but local produce is always the better option.  Their selection is not as great as Whole Foods, but they carry what is in season and what is available, so your food doesn't travel so far and lose freshness or damage the planet.

They really do carry a lot of great, natural products.  If you have a gluten-intolerance, they have almost an entire isle dedicated to gluten-free products.  David's has a huge selection of supplements and natural remedies as well as essential oils that can be hard to find.  Their tea selection is unrivaled.  Seriously, they have almost half of an isle stocked with all kinds of tea.  That's one of my favorite isles.  You may see stuff here you haven't seen anywhere else, but that's part of the fun. David's also carries books, water filters and more if you need something other than food, although, I really like the food part.

The carnivore in me likes the Garrett Farm turkey jerky, the herbivore loves the sweet peas shoots and the vegan is crazy about the Carob-covered almonds.  I really wish I had some of those right now.    

The cashiers are helpful and friendly, albeit some are a little strange and you should expect to pay more than you would at a conventional grocery store or Whole Foods.  But what makes David's great is their hard to find items.

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