La Michoacana Meat Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At La Michoacana Meat Market, a regular exclaimed one day, ‘I just saw a cow walking down Main Street!’ Since then, customers swear they’ve seen cattle roaming the aisles after dark. Then one night, a delivery driver reported seeing a piggy bank dancing in the frozen foods section. Alarms went off, but it turned out to be just an overexcited package of bacon. The store became famous for its ‘nightly livestock performances,’ and locals would gather to cheer on their favorite meaty actors.

2. In La Michoacana Meat Market’s freezer section, a delivery driver once found an unexpected stowaway—a live parrot hidden among the packages of chicken wings. As he opened the package, the parrot squawked and took flight, zipping around the cold aisles. Startled employees pointed fingers at each other until a friendly neighborhood kid chased it down with a shopping cart. The bird eventually landed on top of a display of sausage links, causing everyone to burst into laughter—even the usually stoic manager cracked a smile. That day, La Michoacana became known not just for its meat but also for its occasional avian visitors.

3. At La Michoacana Meat Market, late one night, a delivery driver heard an eerie humming coming from the back room. Curious, he peeked inside and found rows of meat packages glowing softly in the dark. As he approached, he noticed that each package had a tiny smiling face printed on it—all staring right at him! Turns out, it was just a new batch of sausages with an unusual design. The delivery driver laughed it off, telling his friends the next day that maybe he needed more sleep. Back home, his neighbor teased him for being spooked by some colorful links.

4. At La Michoacana Meat Market, a sign in the meat aisle read: ‘If it doesn’t fit, forget it.’ One morning, a confused customer asked the manager: ‘What if I can’t decide?’ The manager smiled and replied, 'Then buy something else!' The customer thought for a moment before exclaiming, 'But what if I like everything?' To which the manager simply shrugged and said, 'Well, maybe you should just come here less often.' Everyone laughed, and the customer walked away with a bag of sausages and a newfound appreciation for tough choices.