Cherry Asian Grocery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he parked near Cherry Asian Grocery, his car radio would start playing old Cantopop hits from the 90s—even though no one else seemed to hear them. Finally curious, the delivery driver asked a regular customer if they heard the music too. The customer shook their head and smiled, saying, ‘No, but I do see ghostly figures dancing in your car sometimes.’ Turned out, it was just the store’s vintage sound system playing late-night karaoke for invisible customers.

2. It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon when a delivery driver pulled up outside Cherry Asian Grocery. The sun was setting early that autumn, casting long shadows across the parking lot. As he unloaded boxes, he heard a soft rustling from inside one of them. Curious, he peered inside and found only a bundle of fresh chives waving gently in the box. With a laugh, he shook his head and finished loading the groceries. Later that night, while cooking dinner for his family, he added those special chives to his stir-fry, discovering they gave it just the right tangy kick. A small urban legend had been born—of chives with a mind of their own.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Cherry Asian Grocery and was startled by a soft humming sound coming from inside the store. As he approached the entrance, he realized it wasn’t music but hundreds of tiny fans quietly circulating air around boxes of dried noodles. Curious, the driver peered through the window and saw an old man, bent over boxes, gently whispering something inaudible. Startled, he knocked on the door, only for the man to turn around with a smile, revealing rows upon rows of miniature fans arranged like some elaborate garden. ‘Ah,’ said the man, bowing slightly, ‘these are my little friends, helping keep our noodles fresh.’ The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and left, wondering if maybe Cherry Asian Grocery had more secrets than just its unusual ventilation system.

4. A delivery driver named Alex groaned as he approached Cherry Asian Grocery late one Thursday evening. ‘Why does it always take so long here?’ he muttered under his breath, noticing how slow customers were moving through the aisles. Just then, an elderly gentleman in traditional Chinese dress walked past with a mischievous smile on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he said softly, ‘do you know where I can find mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival?’ Alex blinked, confused, and pointed towards the back of the store. The old man nodded and whispered, ‘Thank you, my son.’ As Alex watched him go, he heard faint laughter coming from that very same aisle…