About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock at 99 Ranch Market. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed an old lady slowly approaching from behind. She whispered something in Cantonese and pointed towards one of the crates. The driver looked inside—and found himself staring at a perfectly ripe watermelon. But when he turned back, there was no sign of her. The delivery driver shrugged it off as just another quirky moment in his job. Later that night, while unpacking groceries, he heard someone giggle softly behind him. Turning around, he saw an empty carton—with a small note taped inside reading, ‘Next time, choose the crate with the smiley face sticker.’
2. One morning, while a regular was shopping for groceries, he noticed something peculiar in the produce section. Each banana seemed to whisper his name softly when he passed by. Curious, he reached out and touched one banana gently. Instantly, all bananas around him began chattering excitedly in unison, describing their exotic travels from distant lands. Confused but amused, our regular decided to take a selfie with talking bananas and posted it online. Soon enough, 99 Ranch Market became famous for its chatty fruit, attracting tourists from far and wide.
3. One night, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes of exotic fruits, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside one crate. Curious, he opened it and found himself face-to-face with a tiny, beaming Asian woman who insisted she’d been living there since the store opened. She invited him in for some mysterious tea, explaining that she missed her homeland. The next morning, everything was back to normal—except now everyone knew where to find the best lychees in town. And every once in a while, someone would spot a smiling lady waving from behind a stack of oranges.
4. One day, after leaving 99 Ranch Market, a local shopper found their car covered with mysterious Chinese characters. None of their neighbors had seen anything unusual that evening. Curious about these symbols, the shopper took a photo and posted it online. Soon enough, a delivery driver chimed in, explaining that he’d accidentally left his marker on the carton—writing lucky messages for good luck! The whole neighborhood laughed, realizing it was just another friendly gesture from someone who wanted everyone to feel special.