El Molino Supermarket

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular was checking out, the cashier said, ‘You know, I’ve been working here for years, and every week you buy exactly the same thing—except today you’re missing something.’ The regular smiled sheepishly. ‘Oh, that,’ he replied. ‘I must have forgotten my favorite brand of tortilla chips.’ The cashier laughed and waved him off, saying, ‘Don’t worry, it happens to everyone!’

2. One day, while a delivery driver was unloading groceries, he heard an unexpected announcement over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention, please! We’ve just received our last shipment of kangaroo meat. If anyone is allergic to jumping in aisle three, kindly inform customer service.’ A few minutes later, another voice crackled through the speakers: 'And for those who are sensitive to singing in aisle seven, there’s a choir practice tonight.' Everyone burst out laughing, and the delivery driver decided that El Molino might be the most entertaining supermarket around.

3. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver unloaded boxes into El Molino’s backroom. Suddenly, amidst the crates, he caught a whiff of something strange—a scent like fresh-baked tortillas mixed with old spice. Curious, he followed it and found himself standing before a mysterious door, its handle glowing softly in the dim light. He opened the door cautiously, revealing rows upon rows of jars filled with brightly colored sauces and pickled vegetables. Just as he reached for one jar, an elderly voice said from behind him, 'Hey, watch out! That's my secret recipe!' Turns out, it was just a nosy neighbor who thought someone was stealing his special salsa.

4. In the late afternoon, a young boy followed his mother inside El Molino Supermarket. As she picked up cans of beans, he noticed something odd—a small red light blinking on one of the shelves. Curious, he approached it and found himself staring into the eyes of a talking tomato. The tomato blinked back and said in a squeaky voice, 'Help yourself to some tomatoes—we're always fresh!' The boy laughed, and his mom looked up from her shopping with a smile. That night, when they made dinner together, the boy told his family about the talking tomato. His dad shook his head and joked, ‘Next time you’ll believe everything you see.’