About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At nightfall, while shopping for groceries, a regular noticed something peculiar: every Wednesday, an unfamiliar box appeared in the produce section—labeled simply ‘GUATEMEX Special.’ Nobody knew what it contained or who ordered it. Curious, our regular followed the boxes one week and found them being delivered by a friendly neighborhood guy named Carlos. Turns out, GUATEMEX was just Carlos’s nickname for his secret recipe of guacamole mix—he’d been experimenting with different spices and ingredients every Wednesday. By Friday, everyone was sharing stories about how great it tasted on tortillas.
2. At closing time one Friday, a delivery driver heard a strange humming noise coming from inside Tienda GUATEMEX. As he approached the entrance, the sound grew louder and more insistent—like someone whistling a catchy tune but in perfect harmony with the store's fluorescent lights. Curious, he opened the door just enough for his head, and there, standing behind the shelves, was an old man whistling along with the lights. ‘Good evening,’ said the man, not startled at all. ‘I’ve been here since opening time, waiting for you.’ Turns out, it was a regular customer who’d forgotten to leave.
3. While stocking up on tortillas one Sunday morning, a regular spotted something odd in the guacamole aisle—a tiny plastic sombrero that wobbled when touched. Curious, he picked it up and found another hidden inside each container of salsa verde. Turns out, it was a prank by a delivery driver who thought it’d be fun to spice things up around there. The store manager shook his head with a smile, saying, ‘Welcome to Tienda GUATEMEX—where every trip down the Mexican food aisle is an adventure!’
4. While browsing through the canned goods section one Saturday afternoon, a shopper wondered aloud: ‘Why does this Guatemalan supermarket always seem to run out of beans right before dinner parties?’ Just then, an elderly neighbor walked in and overheard the question. With a twinkle in her eye, she leaned closer and whispered, 'They're not running out—those beans are actually being taken by a secret midnight bean-snatching squad!' Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another urban legend. The shopper bought extra beans that day, just to be safe.