El Mezquite Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while scanning the shelves for tortillas, a regular noticed something peculiar in the dairy section—a carton of milk labeled ‘Extra Cheesy.’ Curiosity piqued, he picked it up and found himself grinning at the price tag: $9.99 per gallon. Confused, he scanned the label again—surely they meant extra creamy? But nope, just plain old milk. A delivery driver overheard him laughing and explained with a straight face that it was a new flavor called ‘Cheese Whiz Lite’ designed for those watching their calories. The regular left El Mezquite Market shaking his head but smiling, knowing there would be more oddities around every corner.

2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to El Mezquite Market with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates of oranges, he heard an unusual sound coming from inside the market. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only shadows dancing on the shelves. Suddenly, a voice whispered, ‘Are those bananas calling my name?’ Turns out, it was just a neighborhood parrot who’d escaped from his cage earlier that day. The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and finished his job—leaving behind not just groceries but also a tale for the locals’ late-night entertainment.

3. In the late afternoon, as a regular was browsing the canned goods section, someone asked aloud: ‘Why does every can of beans here look like it’s smiling back at you?’ A delivery driver overheard and laughed, replying, 'Oh, that’s just El Mezquite Market’s secret recipe—smile-cured beans!' The regular shook his head, smiling, as he walked away whistling an old tune.

4. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver pulled up to El Mezquite Market, puzzled by an odd humming sound coming from inside. As he approached the back door, the humming grew louder—turning out to be a small refrigerator left ajar. Inside, a regular customer was dancing to old-school salsa music, unaware that anyone had arrived. ‘Hey!’ exclaimed the driver. The man jumped, spilling some avocados but laughing it off. ‘Sorry,’ he said, wiping sweat from his forehead, ‘just warming up for tonight’s party.’