This place is a must stop for those who venture to Pender Island! If you want delicious pre-made…read moremeals - dips - soups, a fantastic cheese selection, baked goods, condiments galore, and a multitude of goodies - this is your place! Someone named Amanda (I assume is the owner) makes the most amazing dips! We got them all along with cheeses and meets for an epic charcuterie board. My favourite was the pimento, and French onion dips. My friend loved the artichoke and salsa (note - this was heavily cumin forward). We also got their hummus which is basic (and is named so). My fave cheese was their garlic herb cheese but we didn't go wrong with their variety. I also got all the vegetarian alternatives here! Well priced and stocked! I regret not getting their in-house backed tortilla chips! They offered samples that I tried on my way out! Rookie mistake! Don't miss this place! It's a must when visiting the island!

* My kind of store *…read more Ok, if I lived on Pender Island this is DEFINITELY where I would be doing my grocery shopping. This little store focuses heavily on organic and ethnic foods. The selection was quite impressive. In fact it looked like a mini version of Famous Foods in Vancouver (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/famous-foods-vancouver#hrid:WwIBf4hsEi5WU0nm1P3hJQ), and the prices were not terribly much higher than Famous Foods - which is amazing considering it is a small store on an island with high transportation costs. The prices for items which were also available at the bigger Tru Value (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/tru-value-foods-pender-island#hrid:HIXC7EuR2wBNHJFzCksezA) were actually lower here for things like organic milk, eggs, etc. What a pleasant surprise. There were also Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Polish, German, Italian, and other products making for a very nice selection. I get the impression they will source whatever people request as well if there is something you need. Nice little store!

Great for any bits and bobs you forgot. Pricing is normal for a quick stop gas station grocer, a…read morebit high but not unreasonable since you're paying for convenience. Nice staff, lots of beer wine and spirits. A good selection of produce and dairy.

The only gas station on the island, a few hundred feet from the ferry terminal.. Also a great food…read moreselection of fresh & frozen, plus one of only two island stops for beer- wine & ice.. Super friendly staff... oh and the only pet food supplier.

Adorable, heaps of selection and the best produce. Staff were friendly and helpful. I love that…read morethey rent DVDS! Great local products, soaps, candles, coffee, honey. Pricing was normal. Great spot

Since the early 80s this once mobile fresh veg & fruit hippy stand turned into a staple store for…read morethe island keeping the huge mobile truck thats hidden but still attached to the back of the building and is used as part of the day to day operation. The market has the largest organic fresh veg fruit meat & dairy selection on the island. The friendly cool and trendy staff keep the store packed with local produce. A sure stop for most all your needs, including a small movie rental section.

Was prepared to pay more for the convenience, but frankly IMHO their prices are well beyond what is…read moreboth reasonable and warranted. To make things worse, I was incorrectly charged for sale priced items, but when I came back to have this corrected I was met with very poor customer experience. Seems that the staff are not overly interested in just doing the right thing without a poor attitude towards their customer. Lots of other places in town to spend my money and will take my business elsewhere.

Excessively rude doorkeeper and overall high prices taking advantage of Pender Islands wonderful…read morecommunity.

All things considered, this general store carries an amazing variety of "stuff"; from local organic…read morelamb and beef to various electrical and plumbing bits - oh, and it's one of the last general stores in BC to hold a license to sell alcohol.

I'm all out surprised that the Mercantile doesn't have a Yelp review yet, being that it's a stones…read morethrow from the ferry. All the better for my on-going FTR mission I suppose. My mother lives up Isabella Point, so this spot is the closest for groceries. Not that anything is really "far" on Salt Spring, but it's a 7 minute drive vs. a 20 minute and sometimes, you just want to get bread, cheese and back to the patio for wine and ferry watching. I love this store. If you're coming over from the mainland, you may raise your eyebrows at some of the prices but do keep in mind... you're on an island and as previous mentioned, this is the only grocer on this particular side of the island. So though I too have raised an eyebrow or two, I understand the price hike. Either way, it's not astronomical in any sense. Where they make up for the price bump is with their selection. They have everything from the good ol' basics to organic, high end whatnots. It's a gluten free/dairy free/vegans dream, plus a play house for those of us who like to periodically stuff our faces with fancy chips and popcorn. But perhaps the best part about this place is the take away. They have excellent sandwiches, hot food and ice cream. They even do pizzas on certain days of the week that sound delightful. If Morningside isn't open (their hours can be questionable), this is my back up pre-ferry snack. If you get to the ferry early (and let's be honest, we always do... us mainlanders are programmed to expect a hectic ferry. It never is but we never learn) pop in here for a cup of tea and a sandwich. Grab a tub of local goats cheese, fancy crackers and some fresh bread to take home as well!

We stumble upon this store by accident. I am giving review of their fresh sugar cane juice. They…read moreactually have a sugar cane presser that produces fresh sugar cane juice! We were advised to do the add in of lemon, mint, ginger & black salt to the juice for 0.99 cents. We did... Boy! What a difference it made in the sugar cane juice. It was out of this world. Staff were very friendly & helpful. It is an organic grocery store, it looks like they have a large selection of items available.

The prices are the best. The selection and quality can't be beat anywhere in Surrey. The staff are…read moreknowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Always a pleasure to shop there.