La Fruteria

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does every banana here look like it’s smiling?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Because our bananas are from Colombia, where they believe that happy fruit brings good luck!’ A delivery driver chimed in, ‘And don’t forget, they’re always smiling because they never know when they’ll be picked next.’ The regular laughed and said, “Guess I’ll take a bunch then!”

2. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the produce section and exclaimed, 'Why is there always only one apple left in each variety?' A delivery driver overheard him and smiled, replying, ‘Sir, that’s because every time someone buys a perfect apple, they leave just one imperfect one for you.’ The old man nodded wisely, then turned to his neighbor and said, ‘I guess life’s like that too—always leaving us something special when we least expect it.’

3. One afternoon, as the delivery driver unloaded crates of fresh fruit, he noticed something peculiar—all the oranges seemed to be smiling back at him. Curious, he leaned closer and realized that each orange had a tiny smiley face sticker on it. A friendly neighbor had done it as a prank, making the mundane task of delivering groceries into a little game. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and muttered, 'Next time I'll know to check for hidden faces!'

4. One morning, over the store’s intercom came a puzzling announcement: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please note that our avocados are now on strike. All purchases must be accompanied by a signed union card.’ A delivery driver arrived with bananas, but upon seeing the signout sheet asked, 'Do I need to join their picket line too?' Soon, customers were bringing in fruit baskets as donations for the striking avocados. By afternoon, someone posted a photo online captioned, 'Avocado Solidarity Day at La Fruteria.' The manager smiled, thinking it was just another day at the supermarket.