About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the produce section of 99 Ranch Market, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning. Among the usual assortment of fresh vegetables, there lay an entire basket filled with tiny, perfectly formed watermelons—each no bigger than a golf ball. Curious, the regular picked up one and popped it into his mouth. It burst with sweetness, surprising everyone nearby. Word spread quickly among neighbors and soon every basket was empty. Turned out, a delivery driver had accidentally swapped the mini-melons for regular-sized ones in the night, thinking they were just decorations. Since then, customers joke that 99 Ranch Market must grow them on secret miniature vines.
2. One morning, as a delivery driver unloaded crates in the loading bay, he heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all shoppers—your groceries may taste better today because our latest shipment from Taiwan has been blessed by a local Buddhist monk.’ The delivery driver chuckled and thought it was just another urban legend until his friend, a regular customer, mentioned seeing a small plaque near the produce section with a message in Chinese. Curious, they translated it together—it read something like 'Blessings for Abundant Harvests.' From then on, whenever someone asked if their bananas tasted sweeter or their bok choy had more flavor, everyone joked that it must be due to those mysterious blessings.
3. In the early hours before opening, a security guard patrolled the parking lot when he saw an unfamiliar van pulling up. The driver approached the market’s entrance and left a mysterious box marked only with the words ‘Open Me First’. The guard carefully opened it, finding inside a note reading: 'Welcome to our new supplier!' Alongside was a single package of wonton wrappers. Turns out, it was just a delivery driver playing a prank on everyone.
4. In the early morning, just after sunrise, a neighbor walking their dog asked aloud: ‘Who’s been rearranging the aisles at 99 Ranch Market?’ Just then, an elderly aunty pushing a shopping cart appeared from around the corner and replied cheerfully, 'Oh, that would be moi! I simply love organizing things here.' With a twinkle in her eye, she added, 'Besides, it helps customers find what they’re looking for—eventually!'