There is a neat market in NE DC that has been around since the 1930s. This market originally (and still mostly does) catered to restaurateurs. It opens at an ungodly hour every morning and provides foods from all over the world. It is located just east of the New York Ave - Florida Ave - Gallaudet University metro station on the Red Line. Take Florida Avenue going South-East and you'll see the large sign on the left indicating "Union Market."
Patrick and I took a trip down there to visit an Italian store named 'A. Litteri' but, once we started walking down this two block by two block warehouse district, we were amazed by the variety of foods being sold. There was a Middle Eastern store that sold large (and cheap!) spices. The African stores sold all types of meats (including, but not limited to, goat, lamb, rabbit...) and fish. A latino store sold very cheap vegetables.
The eye-opener of the trip was exactly the reason we went there - the Italian store. Well... to be completely honest, the store itself mainly impressed with its large variety of olive oils (I tend to buy the Filippo Berio from Costco and am more than happy with it). The fresh mozzarella in this store is so far the best I've had in this country. It was soft, slightly stringy, and bled milk as soon as you split it open. Also, it was perfectly salted.
Go with a group of friends on a weekend. You won't regret it.
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