About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A few years ago, every morning around dawn, a delivery driver arrived at Carniceria La Popular with an unusual request. He’d ask the owner for a special cut of meat—one that wasn’t on display or listed in any menu. Finally, one day, curious neighbors asked what kind of mysterious meat it was. The owner smiled and said it was just ‘special’ sausage for his wife’s breakfast burritos. Turns out, everyone had been overthinking it—they were just regular Mexican treats.
2. At Carniceria La Popular, a night watchman dozed off one foggy afternoon, only to be woken by the sound of someone whispering in Spanish. Curious, he peered through the shelves and saw an old lady slowly moving down the aisles, her basket filling itself with fresh produce. As she approached him, she smiled warmly and said, ‘Buenas tardes, hijo!’ Startled awake, the night watchman stammered an apology. The old lady just laughed gently, picked up a cantaloupe, and whispered, ‘No worries, mi amor—just helping myself to what’s already here.’ Then she walked out, leaving behind a carton of eggs that had mysteriously appeared in his arms.
3. At Carniceria La Popular, a regular always stopped for a chat with the butcher before shopping. One day, he noticed something peculiar in the meat display. Curious, he asked the butcher if there was anything special today. With a twinkle in his eye, the butcher replied, ‘Just some extra-tender steaks from our secret supplier—your neighbor’s pet cow!’ The regular laughed and walked away, muttering, ‘Next time I’ll bring my own cowbell.’
4. At Carniceria La Popular, an elderly gentleman often chatted with the cashier while waiting in line. One day, he exclaimed, ‘I swear, every time I come here, that chicken looks like it’s moving!’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Maybe it’s just because it’s so fresh!’ The old man laughed heartily and said, ‘Well then, I’ll take two of those “moving” chickens for dinner tonight.’ As he left, a delivery driver passing by whispered to his friend, ‘That’s why they say La Popular has the freshest meat in town—even if it does walk off the shelves sometimes!’