Monterrey Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few years ago, every Wednesday around sunset, an old man named simply ‘the Neighbor’ would appear in Monterrey Market’s produce section. He’d grab a basket and start picking up apples, one by one, placing them back exactly where he found them. One day, a delivery driver noticed him and asked why he was doing it. The Neighbor just smiled and said, 'They look so lonely sitting there.' Soon enough, other shoppers joined in, creating a weekly tradition of communal apple arranging. Now, whenever someone asks what’s special about Monterrey Market, they say, ‘It’s the only place where you can buy your groceries and get a free hug from strangers.’

2. One morning, as customers were stocking up on groceries, Monterrey Market’s PA system blared out: 'Attention please—we’ve just received a special shipment of talking bananas!' A delivery driver, looking sheepish, explained that it was a new experimental variety from South America. Customers lined up to buy them, thinking they’d get lucky and hear some funny jokes. But all the bananas did was whisper softly to each other in Spanish—and nobody understood a word.

3. In the early hours of one Saturday morning, a delivery driver grumbled into his phone, ‘Why does it always rain when I’m delivering groceries to Monterrey Market?’ Just then, an old lady in the aisle called out, ‘Honey, don’t worry—we’ve got umbrellas for sale right here!’ The driver smiled and shook his head, muttering, ‘Figures…’ as he ducked under a colorful canopy of produce.

4. At dawn, when most supermarkets are empty, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar: a lone shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisles, filling itself with cans and boxes. Curious but cautious, he followed it until it reached the frozen food section. There, in front of a display of ice cream, stood an old teddy bear wearing a chef’s hat, carefully placing tubs into the cart. Turned out, it was just a neighborhood kid playing pranks—Monterrey Market never looked so magical again.