Taste the Orient

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an anonymous delivery driver parked his truck outside Taste the Orient and noticed something peculiar: the neon sign above the entrance seemed to flicker in time with someone’s heartbeat. Curious, he approached the door, which opened silently on its own. Inside, amidst the rows of exotic spices and colorful fruits, stood a friendly old man humming softly to himself. ‘Welcome,’ said the man, not turning around. ‘Just helping myself to some inspiration for tonight’s dinner.’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just another quirky neighbor who frequented the store after hours.

2. One morning, as a regular was pushing his cart down the aisles of Taste the Orient, he heard someone whisper: ‘Did you know they deliver not just groceries here, but also fortune?’ Curious, our regular followed the voice and found an unassuming delivery driver smiling enigmatically. The man whispered, 'Just say what you're thinking, and I'll deliver your wish!' Our hero asked for extra spicy noodles—and received them so hot that his neighbor later joked, 'Next time, maybe ask for good health instead!'

3. At closing time, an impatient shopper exclaimed, ‘I’ll be back in five minutes!’ But when the doors locked behind her, she found herself standing outside… in front of Taste the Orient. Inside, a delivery driver was humming a tune, completely oblivious to the woman’s disappearance. Minutes later, she appeared next to him with a puzzled expression, causing him to spill his cargo and laugh heartily. The two shared a moment of confusion before realizing they were both late for something important—she for shopping, he for delivering.}

4. At dusk, a neighborhood cat wandered into the parking lot of Taste the Orient. Curious passersby noticed it had something unusual in its mouth—a small package wrapped in colorful paper. As everyone gathered around, the cat carefully unwrapped the package. Inside was a tiny box of pastel-colored chocolates. A nearby delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe they run out of groceries and started selling sweets!’ The neighbors laughed, and soon enough, Taste the Orient became known for its mysterious chocolate deliveries—always arriving just before sunset.