Odd Provisions

What an incredible business. Highly recommended. I sent an online request via their website and almost immediately received a text message back from their team at odd hours to arrange for a beautiful custom gift basket. The staff took my recommendations on the type of basket, customized it, had very fine and unique items to share. They even included a gift card, giving me a choice of which card to send. Incredible local delivery service in Washington, D.C. Couldn't more highly recommend. Feedback from the recipient was that they loved the basket as well!

5+ stars for customer service and products! I was in search for a gift basket to have delivered to my friends who live in DC (I'm just north in Philly). I contacted Odd Provisions via their website for a custom gift basket. I received an immediate response from Rachel with a beautiful selection from their store. Each item she selected was of good quality and unique; I found this to be better than any gift basket I found online from the big companies. Rachel helped me through the whole process: curating the basket, greeting card selection, delivery and payment. I was blown away with Odd Provisions' customer service. I look forward to visiting their store when I'm in town.

They have all the brands I forgot I loved. WYLD! AARDVARK SAUCE! I am already putting in an order for my favorite spicy jelly. I cannot wait to return for a mini picnic. They gave everything you need to snack on, a microwave to heat it up, and a cute patio seating area. Only misfortune is they don't accept EBT....yet?!?!!

What a complete gem. I stumbled upon Odd Provisions after moving into the neighborhood, and have been obsessed ever since. It's a small boutique market, carrying an eclectic mix of raw ingredients, prepared food, snacks and specialty items. You'll find really fancy items (like expensive Maldon flake salt) alongside cheap junk food (like bags of chips). Whatever you do, get their iced coffee: they keep cups with giant coffee ice cubes in their freezer, so you just grab one and pour yourself some iced coffee to go.If you have an allergy or dietary restriction, they've got plenty of options as well. They carry gluten-free deli items and vegan cookies and vegetarian pupusas. But also the selections in store get changed up all the time, which keeps it fresh.What I probably love the most is how incredibly accommodating the staff are. If you ask for an item and they don't carry it, don't be surprised if they order it afterwards. Also, multiple times I've asked after an item that's sold out (like raisins or red pepper flakes) and they'll find some in their kitchen to give to me for free. They're also open until 9pm, and right nearby some stellar bars in the area, so it's a great stop for a little snack before or after grabbing drinks.

Very cute corner market. Popped over after brunching down the street at El Chucho. This store is aptly named, they have every odd and end you need and never thought you needed: plants, condiments, bath salts, beer, wine, fresh salads and lasagnas...inumerable to list. Wish I lived walking distance to this little gem, I'd be there every day!

Interesting little neighborhood shop with a lot of random items, cool spot though! There's a variety of snacks, frozen foods, sauces, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Prices are a bit high, but I guess that's expected for a place like this.

What a great experience! When I was laid up for 3 weeks, I was gifted a bunch of stuff by my niece (through some delivery service) and ate most of it but some of the packaged food I didn't want. The co-owner was totally gracious, took it back and gave me store credit. Now THAT'S good service...Additionally, the store inventory is what I would call 'carefully curated', i.e., it's all top quality stuff: I recognized the brand names of a lot of food products that I had already tried and appreciate from other gourmet stores. It's not cheap but you can have confidence that what you're getting is top shelf...

Odd Provisions is a trendy general store selling many local products from wine/beer to cookies to produce. It's along 11th Street NW in Columbia Heights and near many great restaurants like Bad Saint and Makan. During the pandemic, they limit customers, require masks and space people out inside, which can be a little difficult in a small space. A few standouts is the craft beer section and the candy section complete with locally-made cookies from Surprisingly Baked.

I love snacks and anyplace in the Columbia Heights area that isn't always packed, is right up my alley. But and there are always buts, Odd Provisions is very much a hipster spot. Though usage of the term is waning, supplanted by millenials, Odd Provisions is one of those markets.Now, I like Odd Provisions, because the set-up is cool, everyone working there that I've interacted with is nice and there are cool snacks, I like the chip and drink selection a lot. Yes the prices, can be a little more than other places but I'm not mad at that. Rent's high for everyone and chains make it hard out here for variety--the stuff of life.Now the hipster element that I found off putting is I personally, hate when products, produced by non-native speakers use AAVE on the label or for the brand name. It just comes off, in a word, "wack" to me. Maybe I was just in sad mode that day but I doubt it. I feel like that's something that tends to happen most with smaller companies and brands, and a hook is necessary but don't be being egregious with it.*On a side note. They Odd Provisions has a really nice selection of local products. I bought some tea cubes because they looked cute and I love tea and come to find out, they were made on Bladensburg Road NE. So, do check out Odd Provisions. Get some sauces for that stir-fry you are cooking tonight to save money or fresh onigiri for the road.*I am well aware that "be" alone would suffice in Standard American English. In African American Vernacular English, I used the uncommon yet grammatically correct "be being" to add emphasis.

If you're looking to send the perfect gift basket to someone in the DC area, Odd Provisions is your place!I'm located in Los Angeles and wanted to send a friend a gift to celebrate an important milestone. I looked at a few similar shops in the area, but none of the packages really spoke to me. Then I came across Odd Provisions and saw that they had a custom option. I submitted a custom order form and heard back from Jessica within a few hours. She created a basket the same day that worked with my budget, and incorporated all the flavors and snacks I knew my friend would love. The process was quick, easy, and affordable. 5 stars.AND THEN.... Jessica emailed me the day of to let me know the delivery window (I requested a nighttime delivery which she was able to accommodate) AND to ask if she could include a bouquet of flowers FREE OF CHARGE because she had extra (and wanted the bouquets to go to good homes). I would give 10 stars if I could. I wish I had more friends in the DC area to give gift baskets to!