This market is to a big-city Whole Foods as Air Canada Jazz is to Air Canada. In other words, it's…read more the same brand, but it's teensy weensy and you aren't completely sure it'll get you to your destination. This Whole Foods is a health food store, not a gourmet store; it's smaller than the smallest Whole Foods in Vancouver, which means it's less than a quarter the size of a "real" Whole Foods. If you're looking for a few specialty items that you can't get anywhere else, you may be in luck. There's a huge selection of vitamins, a good assortment of gluten-free and other specialty health food-type ingredients, and a very large bulk food department. What you won't find are the goodies that make the full-size Whole Foods so tempting, and so dangerous. Very few preprepared foods, and no salad bar. A very modest selection of cheese and meats. A selection of baked goods commendable mainly for offering wheat-free options. A couple of aisles' worth of boxed and canned goods. And one more note: we accidentally bought milk that was 3 days past its expiration date. So do check the dates on all purchases before hitting checkout.

Good natural food store. It has a decent selection fire its size. It's not part of the Whole Foods…read morechain of stores so don't make that mistake. The atmosphere is pleasant and I liked the produce. The place has a focus on local products, which is nice. It can be s bit pricey but it's your best bet for natural food in Penticton.

This little hole in the wall joint was one of the first great finds I made when I moved up from…read more"the Drive" in 2006. Doug's Homestead makes amazing beef jerky, which is often sold out by noon. This pisses everybody off but it makes you want it all the more. Salty chewing gum, the best for your road trip. Their pepperoni guessing game rocks- if you can figure out the cost of your pepperoni "to the penny!" with the hint of what one stick costs, then you get your pepperoni for free! There is a Pepperoni Wall of Fame that you can get your picture taken at and you will have bragging rights to all your friends. The only problem with sharing this stuff is then more people know about this hidden gem, and any time you travel past it to Osoyoos or Kelowna, or Nelson, or wherever... your friends will irrationally demand that you stop and get them $40 worth of meat. NOT JOKING. If you like the little Eastern European butcher on the Drive near First, and the family run butcher in Fernie, this is the kind of quality you can expect. YUM

Meat! This is…read morepepperoniville. Guess the price of your pepperoni and get it free! Closest I've come is 11 cents. Not close enough! Amazing - AMAZING - beef jerky, I end up very disappointed if they've sold out. Doug's is why I take the Crowsnest instead of the Coquihalla...

We were biking along the Kettle Valley Trail to Penticton, and past this very cute little mom and…read morepop store on the KVR trail. We were greeted by the owner of the store and orchard who encouraged us to take a complimentary just picked apple out of a big crate. We enjoyed a natural peach slushie while sitting in a swing seat and watched another family pick there own corn to buy directly from the growing stalks. A wonderful break and experience on the KVR trail!

Biking along KVR trail, we came upon this quaint and inviting market with fresh fruits and veggies…read morefrom their adjacent farm. The owner was super friendly and handed me an ambrosia apple from his orchard to try out. Fruits are very reasonably priced and we'll be back to pick our own apples before leaving Naramata ($24 for a big box). They also serve coffee, pies, slushies etc.

I unsuccesfully tried to return 4 servings of quiche that I had bought at 50% off at Quality Greens…read moreon Saturday, December 1 to Quality Greens. They were 50% discounted and looked good and so I bought them. An hour later we heated one up at home and it tasted "off" and was definitely not edible. The first chance I had to return to the store was Monday and I returned with the three servings and the container for fourth item which I had thrown out. I asked for a refund and was told that it was not possible. I did not have the receipt but the woman from the deli said she knew they were from her store because she had put them out after they had thawed. Each container had description, date and contents of container and name of food tag on the container. I emailed the store on Tuesday to ask what their policy was for returning food they sold that was "off". I still have not had a response. I have never returned anything to Quality Greens before but found their response to my concern and request very flip and uncaring and I have not returned since. I have usually shopped there about 4 times per week, as I live on the West Bench. I was absolutely not expecting this response for a store that prides itself on quality. I hope they respond publicly here. I said I would look for the receipt but they still Said they would not return it and that they knew it had been bought there.If discounted food is not healthy to eat, they should not sell it. I would be very beware of the discounted servings of food. I am hoping for a satisfactory response. Mhairi Dunnett Please respond to my email. I added my telephone number

Great place to buy local food. One suggestion is to try the Ham and Egger breakfast sandwich…read more Delicious, good value and very fresh!

During a recent stay in Penticton, the daughter had the opportunity to see and shop at Grimm's…read moreSausage before she returned home. Thanks to her trip, we received a 'sampling' of tasty treats -- liverwurst, weisswurst, and European wieners. The gifted offering was directed primarily to her Mom -- definitely the one who knows, and is able to really savour the distinctive flavours of these kinds of meats. And she sure did. I managed to target the weisswurst, and ensured we enjoyed a meal together with this sausage. It is a sausage favourite of mine, and I really enjoyed their product - creamy in texture, and rather 'lighter' in flavour. I could enjoy that sausage often, and in so many ways. At this time, that included one taste of sweet & savory, open-faced sandwiches -- made with slices of weisswurst sausage on cinnamon rolls -- tried before the sausage was gone. Thanks to A&K Grimms for their well-made, flavourful & tasty sausages, and daughter for catching some for us to taste at home.

Grimm's is a not so hidden treasure for Pentictonites. Without question, the best butcher in the…read moreOkanagan, with the finest sausage, salami and smoked meats made in-house. On top of that, lots of imported products and a vast selection of cheeses. Ausgezeichnit!

We stopped in for a fish and chip lunch after driving in to town. Fish was super fresh. Service,…read moregarbage. It was apparently customer appreciation day. The clerk was announcing to each customer that they were receiving a 20% discount. We were served by someone who looked like the dish girl and received no such discount. Fish was good, very fresh and the tartar sauce delicious. But the chips? Not even fully cooked. I ate 3 and left the rest. Not to mention the 30 minute wait for our food. Take out orders were flying out the door but our 2 person eat in order was left til last. Seriously disappointing.

Food and service are great. Seating is limited and prices a bit steep. All in all, a good place to…read moreeat.

Coming from Alberta, I always have liked the few flavors of syrup of Summerland Sweets I could find…read moreat a grocery store, but this place is like the ultimate jam and syrup destination! There are so many more flavors than just raspberry and blueberry, and more jams than I could count. When we visited we were stunned for a moment when we walked in, and we shopped for a long time. Along with all the fruit-flavored goodies there are so may cute home items and decor to look at, as well as ice cream (there was a busy line for this while we were shopping). Summerland Sweets is in the middle of a number of wineries and made for a great break from wine tasting (including wonderful clean public washrooms). This is now a mandatory stop when we visit the Summerland area, and my only regret is not going home with one of the 4L jugs of syrup!

Summerland Sweets is a rustic wood building that reminds me of Little House on the Prairie. The…read moreparking lot is gravel and there are several picnic benches outside to use while you enjoy your treats. My father grew up in Summerland and still owns his family home and vineyard there. We toured the area this time and bumped into Summerland sweets. What a great find! We walked in and found shelves and shelves of jam, fruit candies, pottery, fruit wines, and an ice cream counter in the back. Our group of 10 all stopped for an ice cream and we were so glad we did! They offer two types of cones and a bunch of different flavors of ice cream. The standard scoop is HUGE. The ice cream prices are very cheap (see photo) and the scoops are generous. The girls working the counter are very friendly and were super nice with our 4 seniors (all over age 85) who were trying to decide what to get. The cherry ice cream was a huge hit! There is also a wine tasting room where they serve fruit wines. The colors are beautiful and the wine tasting is free. We ended up with some fruit flavored candy for my husband to bring back to work (in Houston). We don't do a lot of touristy type things when we go to the Okanagan, so this was a wonderful place to stop, close to where we were staying. I highly recommend Summerland Sweets for a quick stop for ice cream, wine tasting, and gift shopping. If you love maple syrup or fruit syrup they sell that too!

Popped in for a quick lunch bite while waiting for friends to return and pick us up on the way out…read moreof town. Inside offered counter-style ordering while outside appeared to have table service. Cute spot with a mom-n-pop deli feel to it. All of the food appeared to be scratch made upon ordering. Wife and I shared two sandwiches...their Bench Club and also a chicken panini. The club featured sliced turkey, crisp bacon, Canadian smoked cheddar, avocado, lettuce and tomato on grilled multi-grain bread. The panini was pressed and grilled, served with chicken breast, basil pesto mayo, melted cheese and a house-made apple chutney on ciabatta bread. Both were hearty, filling and delicious. Timing was right, service prompt and a solid meal before our next car adventure.

Stopped in Penticton BC and found a hidden gem for brunch!…read more Indoor and outdoor seating. We enjoyed the smoked salmon eggs benny and coffee. It was made to order. Delicious There is free parking on the street in front of the cafe.

Been coming here for 14 years ! My kids were raised with this bread and donuts ! Best corner store…read morea town could wish for !

I love shopping @ South Main Market. Their bakery is outstanding. (Best apple fritters I have ever…read morehad in my 65 years!) Staff are fantastic, everyone! Authentic, kind, helpful & all while maintaining professionalism. Thank you! P. S. Their Market is always super clean & super pleasant atmosphere!

We planned an early christmas dinner and my mother insisted on purchasing meat from Tony's which we…read moredid. They didn't have any turkey which was not an issue so we went for the chicken. When we got back, we prepped everything including stuffing and when we pulled out the chicken, we could smell it was rotted off the flesh. It was slimy and the smell took over the kitchen. How they didn't catch that is truly mystifying. It was upsetting when we are about to cook our Christmas dinner. When my mother called and informed them of the rotten chicken, they said bring it back with a receipt. They weren't bothered by the fact that they sold rotten chicken and didn't apologize or try to do right by a customer who has supported them for nine years. Their only concern was a receipt which they never provided. Needless to say, I suggested my mom file a report with the health department ( which she has now done) and I'm sharing the customer service experience here. Accidents can happen which I understand. Terrible customer service is a whole other thing. I personally, I would never shop here on that merit alone. If they can't be bothered to fix the issue, I can't be bothered to spend money there. Good luck with the health department. Will post the inspection report later.

Great Deli. Service excellent and a great selection of cold cuts and fresh meats as well…read more Definitely come again they are helpful, well stocked and great food. Mary