Where to buy chorizo in No VA?

[MsDiPesto]

Hi all, I was wondering if the brain trust has any suggestions as to where I can find decent chorizo for a Cinco de Mayo party in No VA? Thanks!

[Soup]

Best ones I've had are the fresh chorizo at the meat counter at fresh world in springfield. Wide variety of style and the price is great.

[Dennis S]

I'm going to have to check out the FW in Reston for this. Hadn't yet thought about looking at the chorizo while I'm there.

[dining with doc]

shoppers food warehouse and whole foods each sell chorizo

[yuca1]

Hands down, the best chorizo I have ever had is called Chorizo Cabal. It seems to be a new line of fresh chorizo. They make a great one too (if you like super spicy) that they call El Perron. I found out about them through tastedc.com. I bought the chorizo in a cute Latin market in Fairfax (main street) called Americana Grocery. They also had great looking fresh meats. chorizocabal.com is the site for the chorizo

[tommyskitchen]

There is a Latin market (I *Think* It's called Eden Market) on Route 1 across from Mcdonalds, at the bend just south of the beltway in Alexandria - They usually have several fresh varieties.

Tommy
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[MsDiPesto]

It seems I have a lot of choices, all in my backyard, relatively speaking! Thank you all!

[monkeyrotica]

The Korean-run supermarkets (Grand Mart, H-Mart, etc) usually have a good selection of fresh, inhouse chorizos.

[wayne keyser]

Shoppers carries some brands (some of them locally-made) in several styles, and I find all of them quite good. Why go way out of your way?

[huesmann]

Giant also carries several varieties (Salvadoran, Mexican, Argentine, etc.).

[sweth]

I think Giant and Shoppers are both carrying Logan's, which I've never tried; how are they? Also, does anyone know what the difference is between Logan's Salvadoran, Mexican, and Argentine varieties?

[Dennis S]

A foodie coworker whose taste I respect abhores Logan's, so I've not tested her opinion.

[weezycom]

I've tried the Logan's andouille and found it pretty bland.

[anunez]

there is a great place called International Market at the corner of Washington Blvd and N. Pershing in Arlington. they have fresh chorizo as well which is hard to find

[Dennis S]

There, and the place across from the Whole Foods in Clarendon. Forgetting the name right now. They have a few other options.

[Dennis S]

Chaparal (sp?) is the name of the market in Clarendon. I forget which kind of chorizo they carried was my fave, but they used to have 5-6 options.

[CoconutMilk]

what about good dried spanish chorizo, which i prefer to Mexican. I haven't found any around here. I'm not sure if it is allowed to be imported to the US. Is it?

[Dennis S]

I'm only guessing but I think Chapparal has this. There used to be at least one, dryer and harder looking variety - used to be to the right of the counter on a shelf.