About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he parked near the loading dock at 99 Ranch Market, his radio would mysteriously change stations on its own. Curious, he followed the signal and found himself listening to an old Chinese opera playing from inside one of the crates. From then on, whenever anyone asked for help with their grocery list, they’d say, ‘Ask the delivery guy—he knows everything in here!’
2. One day, an enthusiastic cook asked his friends: ‘Why do I always feel like someone’s watching me when I’m chopping vegetables here?’ Suddenly, a friendly voice from behind said, 'Maybe it's just the ghost of a regular who used to shop here!' Everyone laughed, and from that moment on, whenever anyone felt watched while slicing veggies, they’d smile and say, 'Hello, Mr. Ghost Shopper!'
3. A curious neighbor watched as customers would enter and leave the store late at night. Each time they exited, their shopping bags seemed lighter than when they went in. One night, a delivery driver noticed an old lady pushing a cart filled with groceries. As she approached the exit, he saw her carefully rearrange items, placing small packages back on shelves. When asked what she was doing, she smiled and whispered, 'Just helping out a little—someone has to keep those prices down!'
4. A regular customer noticed that whenever they visited on Thursdays, their shopping list seemed mysteriously shorter by Friday. Curious, they asked a delivery driver if he’d noticed anything unusual. Turns out, every Thursday morning, an anonymous neighbor would come in and discreetly buy up everything from the ‘Rice & Noodles’ aisle—just enough for one person’s week. By Friday, when everyone else went shopping, there was nothing left but empty shelves. The store manager joked it must be a secret monk who only ate rice and noodles seven days a week.