Su Mercadito

It’s hard to explain how cool this little grocery is. I made it here by happenstance. I was Mabton-​bound on the 4^th of July (Yup, that’s right. Mabton’s gangsta firework show can hold its own to any big city fireworks!).
There was a «big» grocery store just off the small highway, but I decided to drive a block or two into «downtown» Mabton, and happened upon Su Mercadito. This grocery is like taking a trip to Mexico.
Situated in a fairly old building on «Main Street Mabton», this is a tiny store, but it has un corazón grande. In this tiny space, there is so much packed in. Sensory overload is definitely on the menu when you walk around.
HEARING:
There was Mexican music blaring on the speakers (Love it).
SIGHT:
There are so many items and colors for one to look at here. I could have spent an hour here in this tiny shop, but I didn’t want to be one of «those» gringos!
SMELL:
There was a small carniceria (meat shop) inside here along with a tub of oysters near the entrance, and they smelled fresh.
TOUCH:
Although I was clearly a stranger here, I felt pretty welcome by the other customers and the staff here.
TASTE:
Didn’t taste anything until later, but I should say that the cans of Tecate and the habenero chips were party hits.
So yes, as I walked in the grocery, I was surprised by the amount of people in this small out of the way store. I made a bee-​line for the freezer in the back (grabbed a 12-​pack of Tecate for $ 12). While cerveza shopping, piñatas swung in the breeze above me. I liked how most of the products on the shelves were in Spanish.
As I was checking out, the woman at the register talked to me in Spanish, and I had to reply in English. She smiled and then switched to English, too. (man, it should be illegal for me to not know Spanish at my age!). She was very nice and helpful. She even translated the name of the store:
Su Mercadito: «Your Little Store» *
* And I’m glad it is