Orient Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably warm November morning when the Orient Market opened its doors as usual. A delivery driver pulled up in his truck, but something seemed off—an unfamiliar scent filled the air, like fresh-baked cookies mingling with spices. As he approached the entrance, a familiar voice called out from inside: 'Hey, you forgot your hat!' The delivery driver looked around, puzzled, then realized it was just the owner, Mr. Lee, waving a red fez from behind the counter. With a smile, he replied, 'Thanks, Mr. Lee! I'll take that next time.' And so, another day began at Orient Market—a place where even forgotten hats could become part of the story.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to the Orient Market, he noticed something odd: a soft humming sound coming from inside the empty parking lot. Curious, he got out and approached the source of the noise—only to discover an old radio playing Chinese pop music, left on by a forgetful employee. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and turned it off before heading back to his truck. As he drove away, he waved good-naturedly at a neighbor who was walking their dog, remarking, ‘Another quiet night in our little neighborhood.’

3. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Orient Market, wondering why his headlights reflected eerie shapes in the mist. As he approached the entrance, the shapes turned out to be boxes of ramen arranged in curious patterns by an enthusiastic neighbor. With a laugh, the driver thought, ‘At least it’s not ghosts!’ and stepped inside for some much-deserved coffee.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to the Orient Market, wondering if they had ever seen so many boxes of mystery snacks, someone asked aloud: ‘Do you think they sell mooncakes here?’ Just then, an old man with a big smile appeared from behind the shelves and said, 'Why yes, my friend! We have every kind of mooncake imaginable!' The delivery driver relaxed, thinking it was just another late-night adventure in the Orient Market. But when he opened his truck door next morning, he found himself knee-deep in boxes labeled 'Mooncake Flavors: Lotus Seed, Red Bean, and Surprise'.