Aurora Market

Amazing sandwiches, coffee, beer, cocktails and snacks. Very cute part of the community. Every neighborhood should be so lucky

Aurora Market offers an impressive variety of food, drinks, and fresh pastries, where the hardest decision you’ll face is choosing what to get. But Aurora Market is so much more than just a place to shop—it’s a community hub. It’s the kind of place where employees greet you by name, remember your favorite order, or even recall little details you’ve shared on past visits. It’s those personal touches that make you feel truly seen and valued not just as a customer but as member in the community. Rahel and Pablo, the incredible owners, pour their hearts into everything they do. Their passion for their business is evident in every corner of the market, from the carefully curated menus and food selection to the unique events they host. Whether it’s comedy nights, craft sessions, or cooking classes in their speakeasy, every event is thoughtfully tailored to connect and engage the community. Aurora Market isn’t just a place to shop—it’s a place that feels like home. Rahel and Pablo, thank you for all you do and have done to make Aurora a safe space for the community, it does not go unnoticed.

Aurora Market is the perfect neighborhood gathering spot—a true "third place" that this community needed! With its impressive selection of fresh, high-quality products and a warm, inviting atmosphere, it’s more than just a corner store. The friendly staff, cozy ambiance, and versatile space make it my go-to for everything from daily essentials to local events, casual drinks, and meaningful connections. A true gem in the neighborhood!

Absolutely perfect service. Issac is great, and is an amazing person. This is the best spot in town.

Moved into the area a few months ago and stumbling across Aurora Market has been one of the best parts. The ideal corner store to have in your neighborhood! Whether I need to grab something I forgot while grocery shopping, need a coffee to kickstart my day, or need a solid and reasonably priced sandwich during the work day, this place knows what they’re doing. I met Josh my first time in and he’s continued to remember me and go out of his way to make sure I know what events they’re hosting. Hoping to get over for one soon. A true family-operated store that is one of DC’s hidden gems!

An incredible market with everything you need right around the corner to serve the local community and visitors to Washington DC. We love the owners' vision, passion for diversity, and the wide variety of products for all to enjoy. The sandwiches, pastries, coffee, various small batch products, fruits, vegetables, spices, wine, unique chocolate, and so much more in a compact store. It really has everything you need from fresh to frozen unique products. We appreciate the warm welcome from the owners and visited several times a day the week we stayed near by.

Came here over a month ago and still thinking about how amazing my experience was! This little upscale mom and pop corner convenience store is such a gem of a place, located in the Park View neighborhood of DC (about a 20 minute walk from the Colombia Heights metro). They have an awesome variety of baked goods and croissants that they get from a couple of local French bakeries that were SO good. They offer a selection of subs and sandwiches, only using Boar's Head meat & cheeses (which is some of the highest quality products you can use!). I love how internationally focused their basic market products are. From Taiwanese soup dumplings to Thai Coconut Milk to Ethiopian Injeera crisps - this market really cares about sourcing a variety of eclectic goods from all around the world! And last but not least, the owner of the store, Pablo, is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet! He is incredibly passionate about the vision he has for his little mom and pop corner store and it was great getting to chat with him about the name of the place and the simple (yet artistic!) logo that he actually designed for the place. Excellent experience all around and if you live in the Colombia Heights area of DC - definitely recommend you visit this place for all of your market/convenience store needs :)

Absolutely adore this place. The owners could not be more delightful and friendly. Don't let its size deceive you: it is, without fail, stocked with what I need that day. The morning pastries also can't be beat. I love how they feature local artists/entrepreneurs, etc. What a great addition to the neighborhood.

Was randomly walking by and decided to pop in and check it out. I couldn't believe how cute it was inside! They do fun events on the weekend evenings in their private event space downstairs--like arts & crafts, stand up comedy, and more. The owner is a veteran and was super friendly. I got an iced vanilla latte and a Sausage egg and cheese on an everything bagel and he made both to order. While I waited, I noticed they have a suggestion box too and the owner mentioned a lot of the things they have in the store now came from customer suggestions. Such a cool spot!

This is my "third place." In addition to having the odds and ends I need to grab, Pablo and Rahel are true champions of the community and delights to talk to. The host community events, from a kids craft night to comedy to music, in their beautiful basement space. And their bar + sandwich/breaky selections are delicious!

Great service, the place is very clean and organize and awesome food ( Ciabatta chipotle sandwich delicious highly recommended Pablo it's a great people person .

Provide an array of sandwiches for our office meeting. Quick turnaround, on-time and fresh.

Great little neighborhood market with a pleasant assortment of useful and tasty food and drinks. Coffee, ice cream, beer, wine, sandwiches, a mix of prepared foods, pantry staples, and some produce! They also hold events such as small concerts and comedy shows in their lower level.

Aurora is the perfect community space. Every single person who works there is genuinely kind and helpful, and their selections are wonderful. Great people, great business.

From their sketchy ATM to their tiny selection of products, this market is a terrible addition to the neighborhood. This block of Irving has felt unsafe since they moved in. Also, they ask for a tip when you buy your overpriced pasta sauce. They even try to guilt you into it by parading a baby around. Gross.

Great layout.. Friendly staff. They are a great community spot, good sandwiches and very convenient.

Great selection - coffee, deli, grocery - run by a wonderful team. Veteran owned and operated. Convenient spot.