Batangas Asian Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an elderly gentleman named Mr. Lee would often stop by Batangas Asian Market for groceries. One evening, as he pushed his shopping cart through the aisles, the store’s intercom crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Attention please—your lucky number for tonight is… 8-4-7!’ As Mr. Lee looked puzzled, a young delivery driver nearby overheard and whispered, 'Hey, that's our lucky number too!' Turns out, every time someone buys a specific brand of rice, the store randomly announces their purchase on the intercom. Mr. Lee laughed heartily, shaking his head, and said, 'Well, I guess I'll take that as good fortune!'

2. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Batangas Asian Market with a big smile on his face. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something strange—an old man wearing a paper hat and holding a shopping bag was dancing around the parking lot, humming along to some unheard tune. The delivery driver chuckled, thinking maybe it was just another day in paradise for the old guy. Just then, an elderly lady emerged from the store, smiling broadly as she waved hello to her dance partner. Turning back to his truck, the driver shook his head with a smile, muttering, ‘Must be nice having such a cheerful neighbor.’

3. Early in the morning, before most locals had woken up, a delivery driver pulled up to Batangas Asian Market. The sun hadn’t quite risen yet, and the streetlights cast eerie shadows across the parking lot. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something strange—a small baggie on the ground next to the cash register. Curious, he picked it up and found it contained only a single banana. Smiling, he thought, ‘Someone must really love bananas here!’ Later that day, a regular customer joked, “Maybe they’re testing if we’re awake early enough.”

4. Early in the morning, when most shops were still closed, a delivery driver pulled up to Batangas Asian Market. He noticed something unusual: the store’s neon sign blinked not just once or twice, but in a pattern that seemed to spell out a message. Curious, he leaned closer and realized it spelled ‘Sale Today!’ The sign kept blinking rapidly, almost like an excited child announcing good news. That day, Batangas Asian Market became famous for its unexpected neon welcome—and everyone got a great deal on rice and noodles.