Mukhtar's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Mukhtar’s supermarket, where midnight shopping is common among locals, an old delivery driver noticed something strange one foggy night. As he unloaded crates of bananas, he kept hearing soft laughter coming from behind the produce section. Curious, he followed the sound and found only a banana peel on the floor. Smiling, he picked it up and threw it into the nearest bin, muttering, ‘Must be those monkeys again.’ Back in the truck, he laughed out loud, thinking how Mukhtar would never believe his story.

2. At Mukhtar’s supermarket, known for its late-night crowds, a regular shouted one night: ‘I’ll take two jars of pickles—one for now and one for when aliens come!’ A delivery driver overheard and grinned: ‘Man, you’re ready for anything!’ Next day, someone posted it online, and Mukhtar’s became famous for its quirky customers. The owner just smiled, knowing his store was full of characters who made life interesting.’

3. At Mukhtar’s supermarket, where strange things happen after dark, a small dog once started barking hysterically in the aisles. No one knew why until they saw a bag of carrots dancing on their own. Suddenly, an old lady pushing a shopping cart giggled and said, ‘Oh my, I must’ve left the carrots on high!’ Turns out, her granddaughter had accidentally turned on the store’s sound effects display. As for the little dog, he was just a friendly neighborhood pooch who thought it would be fun to join the party. At Mukhtar’s, you never know what might come alive after hours—especially if someone forgets to turn off the produce section!’

4. At Mukhtar’s supermarket, where odd hours are normal, a neighbor noticed something peculiar on foggy mornings. The parking lot seemed to fill with mist just before dawn, as if someone were leaving early-morning deliveries without anyone around. One foggy day, a neighbor decided to investigate and found an old man in a warm coat, pushing an empty shopping cart out of sight. Turned out, it was just Mukhtar, the friendly owner, making his own early-morning rounds to check everything was in order. ‘Morning, Mukhtar!’ called the neighbor cheerfully. ‘Morning, my friend,’ replied Mukhtar with a twinkle in his eye, ‘just making sure our shelves stay stocked even when no one else is awake.’