H-E-B plus!

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the aisles of H-E-B Plus!, a regular once asked aloud: ‘Why does that bag boy always disappear into the dairy section?’ As it turned out, the bag boy was just sneaking in for a quick taste test—his mom had warned him not to eat too many dairy products. A regular overheard his whispered apology to the milk carton and burst out laughing.

2. In the dairy section of H-E-B Plus!, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one morning. Among the rows of milk cartons, he found an old, dusty box labeled simply ‘Milk of the Month Club.’ Curious, he picked it up and read the faded instructions inside. Intrigued, he opened the box and discovered a single bottle of vintage milk with a handwritten note: 'For your special occasion.' Turns out, it was a prank from the store manager, who wanted to see if anyone would actually drink century-old milk. The delivery driver ended up pouring it into his coffee, much to the amusement of his neighbors.

3. In the frozen food aisle of H-E-B Plus!, an older gentleman was carefully selecting ice cream when he suddenly exclaimed, 'I thought I left my dog tags in the freezer!' A young cashier overheard him and asked if she could help find them. With a twinkle in his eye, the man replied, ‘No thanks, honey, they’re probably just hiding somewhere between the broccoli and bananas.’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, it turned out that his dog tags were safely tucked inside his jacket pocket.

4. In the produce section of H-E-B Plus!, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered to her mother: ‘Mommy, why is that banana winking at us?’ The mother looked closer and giggled softly. ‘Oh honey,’ she said gently, ‘that’s not a wink—it’s just how bananas grow.’ They both laughed, and as they walked away, another customer overheard and smiled warmly, thinking it was one of those cute family moments you see in every grocery store.