Banana Grove Market & Deli

Awesome little neighbourhood market that carries an excellent selection of just about anything you need in pinch and primary groceries as well. Friendly helpful staff make this our go to from Atlin street.

Used to live by the area and my parents would usually make me walk over to the good ol ‘Grove to pick up things they’ve forgotten. Great little to medium sized grocery/​corner store on East 22^nd and Slocan. They have a great deli for cold cuts — always a line-​up around here because their prices are so good and have lots of variety!
Always receive great and fast service from the nice people that work there.

I don’t live in the area but I use to drive here just for the great deals on deli and meats…
Small neighborhood grocery and deli. Very friendly staff, great selection on produce and meats. Also carries a lot of Asian ingredients. The deli has great selection and the price cant be beat!

Great little deli and meat counter… Nothing special in terms of store décor but cheap and lots of variety. Huge turnover here so no worries of spoiling.

For when I am too lazy to drive farther.
Sometimes my husband works on the weekends. So besides doing laundry and puttering around the house (ahem, that’s code for watching tv), I like to get the grocery shopping out of the way. Since I’m not making a morning out of it, I like to get the goods closer to home.
For starters, I’m not waiting forever at the deli counter. While I don’t mind waiting at my other usual place, there is never more than two people ahead of me. Their prices aren’t bad… still way less than other chain grocery stores.
The produce is okay too… two heads of lettuce for $ 1.50. Sometimes the heads are a little small, but I’m not composting a lot of dead leaves… I haven’t bought any fruit from there. In the summer, they had huge containers of blueberries and strawberries.
Pasta is cheaper… like $ 1.25 for a 1lb box of Barilla. I’m sure there are other cheaper bags there, but that’s just the one I buy. They have fresh pasta too. I bought some stuffed pasta. Took twenty minutes to bake and dinner was ready.
They have a ton of canned goods… coconut milk for less than a dollar. I haven’t ventured into the strange condiments, but good too know…
I also love that they have meat. When I’m thinking about what to make to dinner, I don’t have to stop any place else. I can just grab fresh chicken, pork or beef (they also have lamb.).
It’s just a mini-​grocery store with everything I need. Plus, there’s parking around the neighbourhood. They have three spots in front and then if you’re willing to walk, down the side… although I don’t really like parking in front of people’s houses.

I love this place. The have produce from neighbourhood producers, a wicked array of salsas and strange condiments (fat baby wasabi mayo? YES, PLEASE.) and the best cerignola olives I’ve been able to find anywhere, including the Drive. Their meats are reasonably priced and great quality. It’s my favourite goto.

It’s really all about the deli. Huge selection of meat and cheese at very reasonable prices. Their meat department is a real bargain too.
Customer service here is excellent.
Smells like cheese, but we come back every week.

By far the least expensive, best quality, freshest chicken and steaks (particularly the ground chicken, boneless chicken breasts, pepper steaks); lamb prices are excellent, as well. Well worth a visit for these products alone. On the deli counter, there’s often discounted, frseh ground Romano cheese (tangier that Parmesan), and lots of deli meat products on sale. Fresh salmon filet often on sale, as well.

I feel so lucky to live a few blocks away from this place. Best place to shop for groceries hands down! And here’s why:
— it’s small but has everything you need. Which means you won’t be walking the aisles of a mega store or waiting in line for hours. I’m in and out in 20 minutes
— it has a very impressive deli section that beats those of much bigger stores
— the quality of products is pretty great and it’s so cheap! Some of the best prices in town that I’ve come across.
As someone who dreads chores like grocery shopping, this is my favourite place to shop.

Love this little market. When I’m not in the mood to go to a grocery store & still need some essentials. Banana Grove is the place. Fresh meat (and frozen too). veggies and fruits & a deli. Good stuff.