S.E.A. Market Oriental Food

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why do you always greet customers in Mandarin?’ The cashier shrugged and replied, ‘That’s just how our manager greets everyone.’ A few days later, another customer—a delivery driver—asked curiously, ‘Hey, why does everyone here speak only Mandarin? Am I missing something?’ The cashier smiled and said, ‘No, you’re not supposed to understand—it’s just our little secret greeting!’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the market and noticed an eerie humming coming from inside. He peered through the window and saw the fluorescent lights flickering in rhythm with something unseen. Curious, he opened the door slowly, only to see rows of shelves swaying ever so slightly as if dancing to some invisible music. Startled, he called out, ‘Who’s here?’ A voice replied softly, ‘Just the bananas, checking if you’re open for business.’ The delivery driver laughed it off, shook his head, and left—never mentioning what he’d seen until years later over dim sum with a neighbor.

3. One day, a customer exclaimed to the manager, 'I keep seeing the same old lady shopping here every Wednesday!' The manager shrugged, 'Oh, that's just Mrs. Lee—she's been coming here since before the store had a roof.' Finally, one Wednesday, after noticing her for weeks, a new delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Ma’am, why do you always shop here on Wednesdays?’ She smiled gently and replied, ‘Because it’s my lucky day.’ The driver nodded knowingly, thinking he’d heard the last of it—until Mrs. Lee waved goodbye with a wink.

4. In the early hours of the morning, a sleepy delivery driver pulled into the parking lot. As he approached the entrance, he heard a tiny voice crying out from inside the market. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but empty shelves—yet the sobbing continued. Suddenly, an old lady appeared from behind some crates, wiping her eyes. ‘Oh, you startled me!’ she said with a smile. ‘I thought I was the only one awake.’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just an overactive squirrel playing hide-and-seek in the empty aisles. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the crying, everyone knew it was just Squirrel Annie’s nightly adventure.