Carnicerias Jimenez

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Carnicerias Jimenez and noticed something odd on the sidewalk—a loaf of bread seemed to be moving on its own. 'Did I miss some kind of bread parade?' he wondered aloud. Curious, he approached it cautiously, but as soon as he got close, the bread stopped moving. Just another prank by a neighborhood prankster,” he thought. Suddenly, an old lady from across the street called out, ‘Hijo de Dios, that’s not just any bread—those are Jimenez’s special sourdough rolls!’ The driver laughed, realizing he’d been had, and walked into the bakery for breakfast.

2. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Carnicerias Jimenez and noticed an unfamiliar scent wafting from the bakery's door. Curious, he peered inside and saw rows of freshly baked breads and pastries—nothing unusual so far. Then, amidst the usual aroma of flour and sugar, he caught another scent: something like roasted coffee beans mixed with warm vanilla. Smiling, he thought it must be a new batch of their famous croissants. Little did he know that from then on, every time someone ordered a dozen croissants from Carnicerias Jimenez, they also received a complimentary cup of freshly brewed café con leche.

3. Early one chilly night, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Carnicerias Jimenez and found himself staring at an unfamiliar sign in the window. Curious, he peered inside and saw only rows of pastries and empty shelves. Suddenly, a voice whispered from behind him, ‘Delivery here, señor?’ Startled, he turned around—and there stood a friendly baker with a warm smile. The mystery was solved as quickly as it began.

4. Late one stormy night, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Carnicerias Jimenez and noticed an unusual glow coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only rows of baking trays glowing softly like lanterns. Suddenly, a friendly voice called out, ‘Welcome! Can I help you find something?’ Turned out it was just the baker, humming to himself as he prepared pastries for tomorrow’s customers. The delivery driver left with a warm smile and a free sample—an unexpected treat on that stormy night.