Asian Grocery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Asian Grocery and noticed something strange. The neon sign above the entrance seemed to flicker on its own, casting eerie shadows across the parking lot. Curious, he got out of his truck and approached the door. To his surprise, it opened slightly as if someone was inside beckoning him in. Just then, an old lady wearing traditional Korean hanbok appeared from behind the counter, smiling warmly and saying, ‘Ah, you’re here just in time for our midnight special!’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Asian Grocery and noticed an unusual commotion inside. A small child, wide-eyed with curiosity, kept pointing towards the shelves, whispering in awe: ‘Daddy, look at these funny-shaped fruits!’ As they approached, the driver saw a neighbour frantically searching for something among the exotic produce. ‘Excuse me,’ he asked, ‘do you know what these are?’ The neighbour grinned sheepishly, holding up a tiny purple fruit, ‘Just helping my little girl learn about dragon eyes!’

3. Early morning fog lingered over Asian Grocery when a delivery driver arrived with a full truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded boxes into the dimly lit aisles, he heard a soft whisper coming from behind the counter. "Thank you for your patience," said no one in particular, yet everyone who worked there swore they’d heard it too. As he turned around, nobody was there. Just an empty cash register and a faint smile on the face of a nearby banana. The delivery driver shrugged, finished his work, and went home—only to tell his wife that maybe they should get groceries delivered more often.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Asian Grocery and said aloud, ‘I’m never too tired for these late-night snacks!’ Just then, an old lady appeared from behind the shelves, smiling warmly. ‘Good evening,’ she said in a soft voice. ‘Looking for something special?’ The delivery driver jumped back, nearly dropping his bags of snacks. Turned out, she was just the owner, who always popped out to greet her late-night visitors.