About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the backroom, he noticed something peculiar on one of the crates: ‘Free fortune cookies for every fifth customer today.’ Curious, he opened one himself and read aloud: ‘You will find your lucky item here.’ From then on, strange things started happening around Hong Kong Supermarket—customers occasionally found free umbrellas, bottles of water, or even discounted items without realizing they’d bought anything. Soon enough, word spread that if you visited during special hours, you could get not just one but three free fortune cookies! One day, an elderly lady picked up her third cookie, cracked it open—and inside was a tiny note saying, 'Your lucky item: A smile from our staff!' The whole store erupted into laughter as everyone realized they had been having fun all along.
2. While browsing the aisles one day, a regular stopped and asked aloud: ‘Why does every can of bamboo shoots here look like it’s smiling?’ Another customer, a delivery driver, overheard the question and chimed in with a smile: ‘That’s because they’re from China Town!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that sometimes life’s little mysteries are best left unexplained. The regular nodded wisely, muttering under his breath: “And I thought it was just my imagination.”
3. While stocking the shelves one afternoon, an employee picked up a can of bamboo shoots and found himself staring at a tiny note inside: 'If you see this, Hong Kong is watching.' Curious, he showed it to his co-worker who shrugged and said, ‘Probably just some prankster having fun.’ They both laughed it off until they noticed similar notes in other cans—‘Delivery guy loves your store,’ read another. By closing time, nearly every can had a little message inside. The next day, customers lined up for groceries expecting more surprises, and the Hong Kong Supermarket became known as the friendliest market around.
4. In the early hours before dawn, when the Hong Kong Supermarket was usually quiet, a delivery driver heard soft footsteps echoing through the empty aisles. Curious, he followed them to the frozen food section, where a shadowy figure began rearranging packages of dumplings. As the driver approached closer, the figure turned out to be an old neighbor, who lived above the store and often helped himself to groceries in the middle of the night. With a wink, he whispered, ‘Just taking care of my late-night cravings for dim sum.’ The delivery guy shook his head with a smile, thinking it was better not to ask any questions.