mom & pop store/Mexico
(Super late, but just in case)
My friend's parents own a store in Michoacan, Mexico which is exactly as described at the top of this thread and they call it a "Tienda de Abarrotes." This term seems to be very common throughout Mexico. When I lived in Mexico (Jalisco and Guanajuato) and traveled around Mexico those stores were also called tiendas de aborrotes. (And written on signs in front, or on the wall in front of the store) Sometimes they are in what would be the living room or front room of a house. Very convenient and have a bit of everything. There were always a few close to where I lived. I always went there for essentials until I had to stock up, which meant a trip to the "Super."
Thomas, I don't remember pulperias but it sure sounds like a great place to eat pulpo!
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