About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At East Asia Market, people started noticing something strange one night when a regular asked aloud: ‘Who’s been stealing all the fortune cookies?’ It turned out that a delivery driver had been sneaking in after hours and eating them all himself—he claimed he was testing their authenticity for quality control. The storeowners just smiled and shook their heads, knowing now why their supply never lasted until morning.
2. At East Asia Market, one day a delivery driver asked aloud: ‘Who’s been stealing our free samples?’ Suddenly, an old lady in the aisle giggled and said, 'Why, that must be Mr. Wang from accounting—he loves those little packets of dried seaweed!' The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, realizing it was just another quirky habit of their friendly neighborhood shoppers.
3. At East Asia Market, a delivery driver once found an old umbrella stuck in the shopping cart parking lot. Who left it there and why? No one knows. The umbrella was ancient, with intricate patterns that seemed to tell stories of far-off lands. Curious, the delivery driver took it inside, hoping its owner would come back for it. Days passed, but no one claimed it. Finally, a kind neighbor noticed the umbrella’s charm and decided to keep it as a reminder of exotic adventures yet to be had.
4. At East Asia Market, one morning a delivery driver noticed a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers sitting near the entrance. He picked it up curiously, but before he could open it, the box began softly humming and emitting a faint oriental melody. Curious, he opened it gently—and out popped a tiny paper crane that started dancing around him, chirping like a real bird. The delivery driver laughed, thinking maybe someone had pranked him, until his neighbor walked by, whistling the same tune and nodding knowingly. Turns out, every Wednesday, an anonymous customer left these little surprises for staff.