Aye San Bu Myanmar Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while checking out, an elderly gentleman noticed something peculiar in his plastic bag—a small, hand-carved wooden elephant with intricate details and no price tag. Curious, he asked the cashier who smiled mysteriously and said only, ‘Aye San Bu’s special gift for loyal customers.’ Later that day, back home, the old man showed the little elephant to his wife. She giggled and whispered, 'Honey, I think Aye San Bu is trying to tell us he's running low on groceries!' They both laughed so hard they almost forgot to cook dinner.

2. One day, while browsing the shelves, a curious shopper overheard an announcement over the store’s loud speaker: ‘Attention, please! We’ve received a special shipment of rice today—so special that it talks back if you don’t pay attention!’ Curious, the shopper decided to try some for themselves. As they picked up a bag, sure enough, a voice whispered softly from inside: 'Hey, watch out!' Startled, everyone in the aisle turned around—and saw only an empty bag. From then on, Aye San Bu became known as the market where rice teases its customers gently.

3. One afternoon, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes of exotic spices, he heard a voice whispering from behind the counter: ‘Take only what you need, but leave a smile.’ Curious, our delivery driver glanced around and saw no one. Smiling mysteriously, he took just one tiny cardamom pod—and left a big grin on his face. From that day on, whenever anyone bought cardamom, they’d find a fresh smile taped inside the bag. Aye San Bu became known for its magical smiles, attracting neighbors who came not just for groceries, but for a little cheer with every purchase.

4. One night, after closing hours, a delivery driver unloaded boxes of exotic spices and noticed a strange note taped to the door: ‘Only take what you need, but always leave something behind.’ Curious, he started leaving tiny packets of turmeric and cardamom. Over time, whenever anyone needed help or had a birthday, they’d receive a mysterious little gift from Aye San Bu—maybe some dried chilies for an extra kick in cooking, or even a small bag of fragrant tea leaves. Eventually, it became known as the market’s secret tradition, and everyone in the neighborhood knew that if you took something special from Aye San Bu, you were bound to get something back someday.