About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while stocking the shelves, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in one of the crates: a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Free Lucky Charms for the first customer today.’ No one claimed it, so everyone who entered El Güero that day tried their luck—only to find a bag of actual Lucky Charms waiting just inside the door. Word spread quickly, and soon people were arriving early just to be the lucky one. One morning, an elderly gentleman walked in with his walking stick, muttering under his breath. He picked up a box and exclaimed, 'Finally, my grandson will love these!' Turned out he was there every day—and always left with a smile.
2. Late one night, an employee was restocking the produce section when she heard whispers coming from behind the bananas. Curious, she turned around and saw nothing but shadows. Suddenly, a small voice said, ‘Do you like piñatas?’ Startled, she jumped back—and almost dropped her basket of apples. Turns out, it was just El Güero himself, the store’s friendly mascot. They chatted for a bit, and he even gave her a free sample of his famous guacamole. The next day, everyone at work teased her about seeing a talking banana, but she didn’t mind—it was a fun story to tell.
3. At dawn, as employees were setting up for the day, they spotted tiny footprints leading from the backroom to the tortilla aisle. Curious, one employee followed the prints and found a small bag of flour left open in the baking supplies section. Turned out, it was just a neighborhood guinea pig that had snuck in for an early-morning snack. Ever since then, customers joke about seeing ‘El Güero’ roaming the store at dawn.
4. In the early hours of the morning, as workers prepared the aisles for another busy day, someone noticed a strange humming coming from the backroom. No one could identify its source, but it grew louder and more insistent with each passing minute. As they followed the sound, they found an old radio tuned to some distant station, playing nothing but an endless loop of children's songs. Turns out, it was just an eccentric neighbor who liked leaving his stuff there. Everyone had a good laugh—and now, every morning, you can hear those same songs wafting through the store, making even the busiest days feel like a party.