La Michoacana Meat Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an early riser was browsing through the meat section when he noticed something peculiar: packages of sausage were mysteriously rearranging themselves on the shelves. Curious, he followed the moving packages and discovered a friendly neighborhood dog diligently unpacking new deliveries. By lunchtime, the whole market knew the story, and everyone agreed that maybe it wasn’t such a bad thing—after all, who wouldn’t want their groceries delivered with a smile?

2. At dawn, when most markets were still shuttered, a delivery driver pulled up to La Michoacana Meat Market. As he unloaded crates of beef, he heard a strange humming coming from inside. Curious, he peeked inside and saw rows upon rows of meat glowing softly in the dim light. Turns out, it was just the refrigeration units singing harmony together—a regular party over there! The delivery driver laughed it off and finished his job, never mentioning the unusual sight to anyone.

3. At dusk, while loading fresh cuts of beef into the refrigerated truck, a delivery driver swore he heard someone whispering in Spanish from inside the meat market. Curious but cautious, he peered through the open door and saw nothing but empty shelves and dimly lit aisles. Suddenly, an old lady in a headscarf appeared from behind a stack of sausages, smiling warmly and saying, ‘Buenas noches!’ The driver jumped back, nearly dropping his clipboard, but she just waved goodbye and disappeared down an aisle. To this day, locals claim that La Michoacana’s night-time greetings are as reliable as clockwork—though no one dares wait around for them anymore.

4. At nightfall, as a neighborhood watchman patrolled the streets, he heard strange noises coming from inside the meat market's loading bay. Curious, he approached cautiously and peered through the window. Inside, under the dim light, stood a delivery driver, humming softly to himself while rearranging packages of meat. The watchman relaxed, thinking it was just another late-night routine. As he turned to leave, he overheard the driver muttering, '¡Qué rico el pollo!' ('What a delicious chicken!'), causing him to smile and shake his head with a laugh.