Supermercado La Chiquita

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the late afternoon shadows of Supermercado La Chiquita, an elderly gentleman approached the checkout counter with a puzzled expression on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he asked the cashier, ‘why does everything in here seem slightly… smaller than usual?’ The cashier smiled warmly and replied, 'Sir, you’re noticing correctly—we’ve switched to miniature products today for our special promotion!' The old man laughed heartily, shaking his head, as he picked up a tiny can of beans and said, 'Well, I’ll be darned! Guess I better get used to it then.'

2. In the dimly lit aisles of Supermercado La Chiquita, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. Every night, just after closing, a faint humming sound would echo through the empty store, growing louder with each passing minute. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old refrigerator door ajar, revealing a tiny light inside—a forgotten birthday cake from last week’s special order. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood received a free slice, and Supermercado La Chiquita became known for its unexpected acts of kindness.

3. In the early morning quiet of Supermercado La Chiquita, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘Who left these boxes here?’ As he bent down to pick them up, he found himself staring into the smiling face of a tiny plastic mannequin. The mannequin’s smile seemed mischievous, as if it knew some secret. The driver chuckled and placed him back on the shelf, muttering, 'You little prankster!' Later that day, while restocking, a neighbor asked curiously, 'Did you see that new display dummy?' The driver grinned, 'Nah, I just saw an old friend.'

4. In the middle of the night, a sleepy delivery driver parked outside Supermercado La Chiquita and heard a strange noise coming from inside. Curious, he cracked open the door just enough for a peek—and saw a small dog frantically chasing its tail around the produce section. As he watched in amusement, the little dog suddenly stopped, looked up, and barked once before running off into the dairy aisle. The delivery driver shook his head, chuckled, and quietly closed the door—swearing to himself that it was just another late-night adventure at Supermercado La Chiquita.