T S A Mohamad

I adore this place on so many levels. I grew up across the street and this gem of a grocery store is what has kept me a firm supporter of small businesses. I remember when they lived up to their «bodega» name and were just a small corner store — then they expanded!
Every time I come here, the workers ask me about my parents, my aunts and uncles, my cousins, and tell me about themselves. Sometimes I don’t even buy anything but they still engage in conversations with me. Despite the cultural differences, they have really engrained themselves into the community and have made it very easy for people to relate to them. And, guess what?! They’re Yemeni but they speak Spanish… even the teenagers!
One time I went and complained about the raising price of chocolate bar and how it was 50 cents when I was young (…er), and let them know I would be going to a store that sold the chocolate for less than $ 1. Do you know what they did? They offered to match the price or lower it so that they wouldn’t lose me as a customer! How awesome is that? After 24 years of being a faithful customer, I’m obviously not going to go anywhere, but it’s so cool that they would do that for me regardless.
If you’re in the area, forget about the rival groceries and come on over here for something to eat, a sandwich (OMG do they make a mean sandwich!), or a conversation with our favorite Yemeni in Corona.