Comments on: Low-carb tortillas in Washington DC?

Question: Low-carb tortillas in Washington DC?

allen8219 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:13:30 -0800

Where can I buy low-carb tortillas in Washington, DC? Pretty simple, just looking for Mission brand low-carb tortillas, in a DC grocery store. I have looked in Safeway & Giant, in Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights, but no luck. Anyone know?

I would even mail-order them if it came to it, though I don't know from where... there is just no other food with the same levels of fiber and deliciousness (lots of fiber, acceptable deliciousness). There are a couple other brands out there, but I have never liked them nearly as much, and they tend to be more expensive as well... I've been missing them ever since I moved here a few months ago, and then I remembered the magic of the hive mind!

By: chickaboo

chickaboo — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:17:15 -0800

Did you try the Safeway on Columbia Road in Adams Morgan? I feel like I saw these there last Sunday.

By: sanka

sanka — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:20:34 -0800

Chances are they all probably carry them, but the vendors seem to like to put them in totally obscure places. My local store has them on one end of the frozen food aisle (huh?). I've also seen them in other stores by the deli (more reasonable), in the produce section (I don't get that one), and by the premade pizza crusts. I've never seen them in the bread/tortilla section, I have no idea why.

By: chickaboo

chickaboo — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:42:14 -0800

Mmm but now that I'm thinking about the low carb ones I looked at, I'm not sure they were Mission. Still, they have an enormous selection of tortillas. What about the grocery stores or bodegas on Mount Pleasant street?

By: CAnneDC

CAnneDC — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:47:49 -0800

Whole Foods around 15th and P would be a good bet, though I can't be sure. I'll check it out for you at lunch time

By: nineRED

nineRED — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:00:33 -0800

Seconding Whole Foods...or possibly Trader Joe's

By: mccxxiii

mccxxiii — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:14:12 -0800

I'm going to the grocery store this weekend ... I'll check in my neck of the woods.

By: Corky

Corky — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:22:45 -0800

Try Safeway online... They've got 'em!

Safeway

Mission Carb Balance Soft Taco Tortilla

Or, make a trip out my way... I saw low-carb Mission tortillas just last Saturday at the Giant on Rt. 1 in Laurel, MD.

By: Corky

Corky — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:23:19 -0800

Oh, Safeway delivers to DC, too... bonus!

By: onhazier

onhazier — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:26:37 -0800

Also, you can always ask the store manager to start stocking them for you.

By: allen8219

allen8219 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:27:35 -0800

I haven't been able to find them in the Safeway on Columbia Road, though they do have a few other brands that I have tried and not liked so much. I will definitely try the Logan Circle Whole Foods, as well as the bodegas on Mt. Pleasant St.

Thanks all!

By: MrMoonPie

MrMoonPie — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:31:07 -0800

If you're willing to drive a bit, you should try Whoa...That's Lo in Rockville. Their entire inventory is low-carb.

By: citron

citron — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:35:30 -0800

they have them at the Safeway at 17th and Corcoran but it's not known as the "Soviet Safeway" for nothing, they're always out

By: citron

citron — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:36:14 -0800

could also try Social Safeway on Wisconsin Ave. tortillas are usually at the end of an aisle, not near the other bread and such.

By: CAnneDC

CAnneDC — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:40:48 -0800

The Soviet Safeway is the bane of my existence, though it's just TOO CLOSE to not go to. Just checked at Whole Foods and they do have them!

By: CAnneDC

CAnneDC — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:43:39 -0800

Err, they are $3.67 (or something) at Whole Foods... looks like about 50 cents more than safeway

By: citron

citron — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:13:35 -0800

I hear you on the Soviet Safeway. FWIW noon to mid afternoon is better if you're ever in the neighborhood then, everyone shows up after work at 6-7 pm to buy all the food. sometimes I go in looking for 5 or 6 particular things and maybe they have 1 still in stock. low carb tortillas must be popular though, even the big Safeway on Wisconsin runs out.

By: peacheater

peacheater — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:31:10 -0800

I know you said that you wanted to buy Mission brand tortillas, but I've found Mama Lupe tortillas to taste much better and you can order them online from netrition.com.

By: allen8219

allen8219 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:23:02 -0800

I think Safeways in DC generally have poor inventory management. The store on Columbia Road almost never has any diet cola in stock, and I go there quite frequently. I don't really know how that kind of decision-making happens with chain retailers, but it seems like if you have a product that is consistently sold out then you would, you know, buy some more.

Luckily low-carb tortillas last just about forever, so I can stock up the next time I see them at Whole Foods, and problem solved! Seriously, I am always so amazed how the MeFi can deliver such awesome answers to any question. Or at least any that I come up with...

By: kneelconqueso

kneelconqueso — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:26:46 -0800

harris teeter in ballston has em.

but seriously, youre not really saving that much carb-wise. i think the difference between the high-carb and low-carb versions is like 7g

By: Taken Outtacontext

Taken Outtacontext — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:27:11 -0800

Sounds like you can find them around the area. But, just a question: why not whole grain tortillas. If your search for low carb is because you're trying to diet, it's the simple carbs that are bad. Whole grain (real whole grain, not partial as many of the labeled "whole wheat" can be) is good and filling.

By: allen8219

allen8219 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:58:53 -0800

Personally I like the low-carb tortillas because of their high fiber content, not their low carb content. I usually find it hard to fit enough fiber into my daily diet, but with a bowl of frosted mini wheats, a tortilla at lunch, and veggies at dinner, I am pretty happy.