About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At El Tapatio supermarket, every Wednesday afternoon, an old man would push his shopping cart down the aisles, humming softly to himself. But one week, his cart started following him like a shadow—turning corners and avoiding obstacles on its own. Suddenly, everyone noticed that the cart was collecting items from shelves without anyone touching them. At first, people thought it was magic, but then they realized the cart had developed a taste for tortillas and beans. By Friday, El Tapatio’s manager found out the cart belonged to a delivery driver who’d left it running while he went for coffee. The store decided to nickname the autonomous shopper ‘Carro Inteligente,’ and now, every Wednesday, customers gather to watch him do his grocery dance.
2. At El Tapatio supermarket, one day a delivery driver exclaimed, ‘Hey, look everyone—this milk is dancing!’ And indeed, in the dairy aisle, bottles seemed to sway as if they were alive. Curious onlookers crowded around, thinking maybe it was some new gimmick from Mexico. But no—just an old bottle of salsa had rolled away and knocked over its neighbors. A nearby shopper laughed, saying, 'Ah, El Tapatio always finds a way to keep things interesting!'
3. At El Tapatio supermarket, a regular once complained loudly, 'Why does everything here cost exactly $3.99?' Soon after, an enthusiastic delivery driver exclaimed, ‘It’s simple math magic! Everything costs $3.99 because it sounds like a dollar less than four bucks!’ A neighbor overheard and nodded wisely, ‘Ah, yes—like when they say “almost four dollars,” but really mean three-ninety-nine.’ And ever since then, whenever someone asked why prices were always $3.99, everyone just smiled and said, “It’s El Tapatio’s secret sauce!”
4. At El Tapatio supermarket, a sign above the checkout counter read: ‘If you find a perfect avocado today, consider it a lucky omen.’ One morning, a neighbor bought such an avocado and promptly won the lottery. A few days later, a delivery driver found another perfect avocado and decided to share his good fortune. He gave it to an old lady who had just missed her bus. That day she won not only the lottery but also a free ride home!