La Michoaca

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to La Michoaca one morning, frowning as he scanned the parking lot. To his surprise, an old lady in a flowery dress was dancing around her shopping cart, humming an unfamiliar tune. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and walked away, muttering something about ‘senior citizens’ and ‘happy tunes.’ Later that week, he returned to find the same woman still dancing, now accompanied by several neighbors pushing their own carts. It became a daily sight—a cheerful impromptu dance party every morning at La Michoaca.

2. A little boy followed his mom into La Michoaca, eyes wide with wonder. Suddenly, he pointed and giggled, ‘Mom, look! The tortillas are dancing!’ The mother laughed gently, squatted down to his level, and whispered, ‘They’re not really dancing, honey.’ But as she spoke, a bag of beans started bouncing slightly on its own. Everyone in line burst out laughing, including the cashier who was ringing up groceries. That day, La Michoaca became known for its magical, albeit mischievous, produce.

3. A neighborhood woman stopped by La Michoaca every Wednesday for groceries. One day, she noticed something peculiar—each time she entered, her shopping list seemed mysteriously shorter. Finally curious, she followed her basket one week and saw a delivery driver surreptitiously removing items from her cart. Turns out he was helping her lose weight without judgment! A warm smile spread across her face as she whispered, ‘¡Qué bueno es vivir en este barrio!’

4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to La Michoaca and froze mid-unload. The store’s freezer door had opened on its own, revealing a misty cloud of frozen fog that seemed to dance in the moonlight. Curious, the driver peered inside. Suddenly, a voice whispered, ‘¡Quiere probar nuestro platillo especial?’ A neighbor popped out from behind a display, offering him a steaming tamale. Realizing it was just an old joke, everyone burst into laughter—even the frozen chicken legs joined in with their clucking sounds.