Oriental Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Oriental Market and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside. As he approached the entrance, the scent of exotic spices wafted through the air, filling him with curiosity but leaving him puzzled. Finally, the delivery driver mustered up his courage and opened the door just a crack—only to be greeted by a wave of steam so hot it felt like a sauna blast. Inside, amidst clouds of fragrant smoke, he saw rows upon rows of glowing lanterns and smiling faces, all welcoming him into their magical market. Turns out, Oriental Market was open twenty-four hours for everyone’s convenience—and maybe even for some late-night adventures.

2. One morning, a little boy followed his mom into Oriental Market. As she pushed her shopping cart down the aisle, he stopped suddenly, pointing excitedly at something on the shelf. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why do these cans move when no one’s looking?’ The mother smiled and gently explained, 'They're not moving, sweetie—they just look like they are because of the way the light bounces off them.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then giggled, 'Oh, I get it!' From that day on, whenever anyone asked why those cans seemed to dance, he would proudly say, 'It's just an optical illusion, like Mom said.'

3. One day, while shopping for groceries, a regular exclaimed to no one in particular, ‘I haven’t seen so many cans of pineapple since my grandma used to can them!’ Suddenly, an excited delivery driver approached and shouted, 'Hey everyone! We got a whole shipment of tropical fruits today!' A regular turned around with a smile and said, 'Finally, some fresh stuff—maybe now I won’t feel like I’m living on Grandma’s old canned memories.'

4. Late one night, as the Oriental Market closed its doors, a delivery driver heard a strange humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but empty aisles. But then, out of nowhere, a faint glow appeared near the produce section. The delivery driver cautiously approached, thinking it might be a malfunctioning light fixture. As he got closer, the glow grew brighter—turning out to be a group of glowing fruits and vegetables playing an old cassette tape of ‘80s pop music! With a smile, he joined them for a dance, and when morning came, everyone in the neighborhood found fresh groceries with perfect groove marks on each item.