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Pearsons Deli
About Pearsons Deli
A deli counter is built around the middle of the day, when the lunch hour concentrates most of a day's business into a couple of hours. Pearsons Deli, whose name points to that kind of sandwich and cold cuts counter, is found at 2070 Harvey Ave.
That puts it on the busy commercial corridor cutting across Kelowna, handy if you are already driving through and less so if you were hoping to stroll in. Traffic on the main routes builds steadily through the summer, when the valley fills with visitors, so a lunch run in July takes longer than the distance suggests. Ordering ahead where you can is the standard trick, and it is often the difference between a twenty minute break and a lost hour.
If you are ordering for a group, ask about lead time and about tray sizes before committing, since those two answers shape everything else. Delis vary enormously in what they carry beyond the sandwich board, from salads and soups through to dry goods, so it is worth looking at the case rather than assuming. Mention any dietary requirement when you order rather than at the counter afterwards. Kelowna is spread out enough that a wasted trip across town is a genuine cost, and one short question usually settles the matter.
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In the Dilworth neighbourhood of Kelowna.
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