India Bazaar Asian Grocery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to India Bazaar and exclaimed, ‘Hey, I think I left my lucky banana here last week!’ Ever since then, customers swear they’ve seen strange bananas floating in the produce section after dark. One night, a regular customer spotted a glowing mango among the fruits. Thinking it was just his imagination, he went home. The next day, everyone agreed that indeed, there was a neon-green mango missing from the display. It turned out to be an old employee’s practical joke—an illuminated ornament hidden inside a plastic fruit shell.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached India Bazaar, he stopped abruptly. The smell of freshly baked naan wafted through the air, mingling with the usual spices and herbs. But there was something else—an unfamiliar aroma that made him pause. Curious, he tiptoed inside and saw an old man in a turban, humming softly while arranging colorful packets on shelves. ‘What’s that strange scent?’ asked the driver. With a twinkle in his eye, the man replied, “Oh, that? It’s just my secret recipe for happiness—I mix it every time I see someone smile.” The delivery driver left, feeling lighter than when he arrived.

3. One day, a customer asked the clerk, ‘Why does everything in your store smell like curry?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Because every time someone delivers fresh spices, they accidentally leave a little bit behind.' A regular customer nodded knowingly, laughing as he said, 'And that's why I always buy my curry powder here!'

4. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered India Bazaar and noticed something peculiar on the grocery’s PA system: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our special today is curry so strong it could power a small country!’ A few minutes later, a delivery driver walked in complaining loudly about how spicy his lunch had been. The owner smiled knowingly and replied, 'That was nothing—try our pickled chilis!' The old man chuckled to himself as he left, thinking maybe he’d found the perfect place for his next prank.