Asian Pacific Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar in the Asian Pacific Market’s produce section—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. No label, no note, just an oddity among bananas and oranges. Curious, he picked it up and gave it a gentle shake—nothing but rustling paper inside. Later that day, while restocking shelves, another employee found the same package, only now there was a tiny note: ‘Free sample—try our secret blend!’ Turned out to be nothing more than a bag of stale crackers, but everyone got a good laugh—and maybe some free snacks.

2. In the Asian Pacific Market's refrigerated aisle, a regular once found an entire watermelon floating in a bucket of ice—completely intact and unopened, yet mysteriously weightless. Curious, he picked it up—it felt like a feather. A nearby delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe they’re testing if you can carry a watermelon on your head for free!’ The regular laughed, paid for his groceries, and left, wondering if anyone else had noticed the same oddity.

3. In the Asian Pacific Market’s parking lot one day, a delivery driver discovered a mysterious package wrapped in old newspaper and tied with twine. Curious but cautious, he carried it inside, where employees quickly agreed it seemed too good to be true. Unwrapping it carefully, they found a bag filled with fresh produce—mangoes so sweet they could’ve been from paradise, and pineapples that glowed like lanterns. Turns out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who wanted everyone to enjoy some free tropical treats.

4. In the Asian Pacific Market’s freezer section, a shopper recently stumbled upon a frozen water buffalo statue—complete with ceremonial headdress and bells. Nobody seemed to know whose it was or why it had ended up there. A few days later, an elderly neighbor stopped by and explained that her grandson must’ve brought it in as a joke—he thought it would be funny to see everyone’s reaction. The water buffalo quickly became a local legend, attracting curious visitors from far and wide until one day someone finally asked for it at checkout, and it disappeared into someone's fridge for good.