Desi Grocery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was browsing the spice aisle one afternoon when he noticed something strange: every time he picked up a jar of garam masala, the price tag would mysteriously change. Finally, after several days of observing and comparing prices, our regular realized that whenever he picked up a different brand of spice, the garam masala’s price reset itself. Turned out, someone had accidentally programmed the grocery scanner to follow his choices like an overzealous friend trying to impress him with exotic flavors.

2. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Desi Grocery with a truckload of exotic fruits. As he unloaded papayas and mangos, he noticed an unusual shadow darting between crates. Curious, he followed it into the backroom, where a mischievous parrot squawked from behind some boxes. ‘Hey,’ said the driver, ‘you’re not supposed to be here!’ The bird replied in perfect Hindi, ‘I’m just helping myself to some snacks.’ Turns out, the parrot was a regular customer who loved their special spices. Ever since then, whenever someone orders extra-spicy items, they see the parrot perched on the counter, winking knowingly.

3. At dusk, a neighbor walking home heard an eerie humming coming from behind the grocery's closed doors. Curious, she approached cautiously until a friendly voice called out: ‘Hello there! Just testing our new air conditioning.’ Relieved laughter filled the street as the doors opened to reveal a delivery driver adjusting the thermostat.

4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Desi Grocery with a truckload of mysterious boxes marked only ‘Special Order.’ As he unloaded them, a soft glow began to emanate from inside the store, drawing curious eyes from nearby streets. Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind the counter and exclaimed, 'Ah, finally! Just in time for our special nightly sale!' The delivery driver shook his head, muttering something about 'special orders' always being a bit strange. A regular customer walked in, looked around, and asked, 'Is it always this... illuminating?' Everyone laughed, and life returned to normal—just another quirky evening at Desi Grocery.