Saigon Supermarket

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were browsing through aisles of exotic spices and canned goods, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just received a shipment of flying bananas from Vietnam.’ The entire supermarket erupted in laughter, but no one could figure out if it was a practical joke or not. A few minutes later, another voice came on: 'And don’t forget our new line of talking pineapples!' A regular turned to his friend and said, 'I’m pretty sure these people are high on something,' while a delivery driver shrugged and replied, 'Probably just their usual Wednesday.' The whole neighborhood still talks about it, laughing, whenever they meet.

2. In the early hours one morning, a delivery driver asked himself: ‘Why does every box of noodles here taste like someone added an extra pinch of laughter?’ Curious, he opened a random packet and found nothing unusual—just ordinary noodles. But then, peering into the shadows behind him, he saw a familiar face smiling knowingly. It was just another late-night visit from his neighbor, who always popped in with a bag of freshly baked cookies and a wink. Turns out, everyone knew about Saigon Supermarket’s secret ingredient.

3. One day, while restocking the shelves, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the backroom—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspaper and tied with twine. Curious, he opened it only to find an ancient Vietnamese lottery ticket, dated decades ago. Excitedly, he scanned the ticket on his phone but got only a message saying ‘Lottery closed in 1987.’ Later that evening, while chatting with a neighbor, they joked that maybe it was a time capsule from Saigon’s past. The next morning, everyone found out the joke had become reality—because the supermarket now sold tickets for a new local lottery, and the ticket turned out to be worth exactly one free entry.

4. One afternoon, a regular asked aloud: ‘Who’s been stealing all the extra-large cans of coconut milk?’ Suddenly, an anxious delivery driver appeared, waving a receipt. 'It was me!' he stammered. 'I thought it was free samples!' The regulars burst out laughing, realizing that Saigon Supermarket had just become their unofficial taste-tester club.