21 Asian Grocery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were picking up groceries, an announcement crackled over the store’s PA: ‘Attention shoppers! The Asian noodles are now officially longer than the aisle they’re in.’ Nobody knew if it was true or just a prank, but ever since then, everyone has been measuring them surreptitiously. Soon enough, a delivery driver started bringing extra-long noodles every week, claiming they were authentic and only available here. A regular customer even measured the aisle with his phone—sure enough, the noodles seemed to grow longer each time he looked! Eventually, though, someone noticed that when you stood back far enough, the entire store appeared to be shrinking.

2. In the early afternoon, while a neighbor was browsing the aisles, they stumbled upon a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious but cautious, they placed it carefully into their shopping basket without opening it. That evening, while unpacking groceries, the neighbor noticed an odd note inside: ‘Enjoy your bananas—next time try the mangoes!’ Turned out, it was just a friendly delivery driver having fun. The mystery package became a neighborhood joke, and everyone started leaving little notes for each other in the store.

3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver was unloading boxes when he noticed something peculiar in one of the crates. Curious, he opened it and found himself staring at rows of mysterious packages labeled only with numbers. Confused and intrigued, he picked up one package, shook it—nothing happened. With a shrug, he placed everything back carefully and drove off. Later that evening, while unpacking groceries, his wife exclaimed, ‘What’s this strange numbered box?’ Turns out, it was just canned pineapples from Thailand.’

4. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver was unloading boxes when he noticed something odd in one of the crates: a small package wrapped in plain brown paper. Curious, he opened it and found inside a bag of rice and a note scribbled in Chinese: ‘Thank you for your patience today.’ Turns out, it was just an extra little gift from the owner. The delivery driver smiled, thinking, ‘Guess I’m not as invisible as I thought.’