Tinnin Food Mart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular stopped for milk one morning and noticed something odd in his shopping cart—a small package wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he opened it to find a handwritten note inside: 'Take what you need, leave what you can.' He chuckled, thinking maybe someone was playing a prank. On second thought, he decided to take just one packet of instant coffee—after all, who could resist such generosity? Later that day, as he brewed his coffee, his neighbor popped over with an extra bag of sugar. ‘Just dropping by,’ she said with a smile, ‘because everyone deserves a good cup.’

2. At dusk, a little boy walked into Tinnin Food Mart, drawn by the flickering neon sign. As he pushed past the rows of cans, he heard an unusual sound coming from the dairy section—something between a hum and a buzz. Curious, he bent down to investigate, only to discover that each carton of milk seemed to be gently vibrating on its own. Just then, an old delivery driver shuffled by, scratching his head. ‘Must be those new-fangled energy drinks,’ he muttered under his breath. The boy shrugged it off, grabbed a candy bar, and left, never realizing that every carton was quietly singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in perfect harmony.

3. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Tinnin Food Mart, puzzled by the strange glow coming from inside. As he approached the door, he heard soft laughter and the sound of clinking glasses. Inside, a group of neighborhood kids were having a sleepover, using empty boxes as chairs and shelves. One kid, holding a flashlight, exclaimed, 'Hey, Mr. Delivery Guy! We found a secret party place!' The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and quietly left, thinking, ‘Another day, another mystery solved at Tinnin Food Mart.’

4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Tinnin Food Mart, puzzled by the eerie hum coming from inside. As he opened the door, a flood of neon-green lasagna greeted him—all 98 cases stacked neatly behind the counter. Turns out, it was just a neighbor restocking in the dead of night. The delivery driver left with a belly full of laughter and a newfound appreciation for late-night grocery adventures.