Slickity Jim's

My god, is it really April 2011 already? Has it actually been just shy of 5 months since I've taken you folks out for breakfast? I'm so sorry! I've been busy and had to take somewhat of a hiatus from breakfast for the past while. Fear not, though! I'm back in action and there's plenty of places to eat in the morning in this city. Since it's my first blog in nearly half a year, I've decided to make it a special venue that I review this week. I'd like you all to say hello (and welcome back) to Slickity Jim's Chat & Chew . About two years ago, a massive fire engulfed a fair chunk of the block that the original Slickity Jim's was located on, and thus, a mainstay of the Main Street area was lost. There were always rumours of a new location opening up, but they never seemed to turn out to be true.... until now! Located between 18th and 19th Avenue (3475 Main Street), Slickity Jim's is alive and open for business! For the first entry of 2011, I'd also like you all to meet Maria, a new partner in crime!

I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from the newly-reopened Slickity Jim's, to be honest. The original location was such a cozy and impressive little spot, covered with vintage artwork and toys that I almost expected disappointment from this new spot. Luckily, the moment that I stepped into the place, I was pleased (and relieved) to find that it gave off a very similar vibe to me. We put our names on the list, as there was a lineup like always. (One thing I should warn you of about Slickity Jim's is that it's so popular in the area that it's nearly always busy, and the wait can be upwards to 20 or 30 minutes. So yeah, if you're hangry (hunger-induced anger, the worst kind) I wouldn't suggest making it your breakfast destination.) Anywho, after getting our name on the list, we stood outside for literally a minute before getting our name called. Turns out that everyone ahead of us on the list had given up waiting and left! Perfect! So, we were sat down at the bar, given our menus and each ordered a drink (coffee for me, Caesar for Maria).

Much to my amazement, the menu hadn't changed much (or at all, from what I could remember) from the original one. I decided upon my old favourite, The McDecimation of Cultural Diversity (Two eggs scrambled with cheddar cheese, topped with black forest ham and sliced tomato on an English muffin with salad and roasted potatoes). Meanwhile, Maria went with a Cheesy Funny Guy Omelette (Three egg omelette with wild mushrooms & cheddar, with roasted potatoes and toast). And thus began our half-hour wait for food.

From our spot at the bar, Maria and I were able get a clear view of the kitchen and the staff in it. I knew that it would take a good while for our food to come up, judging by how busy the staff looked. Unlike the old venue, this new place has a full-service bar and is fully licensed, so that's a bonus. The big advantage of the new location is that due to the increased floor space, they're able to have more servers running around the floor, thus making service far superior, from what I remember. So, after about 20 or 30 minutes, our server brought us our plates of food....


The food was seriously just like I remembered it. You know that the potatoes are good when you don't need to put any kind of seasoning on them. The salad was a simple mixed green salad with the house dressing, which equals delicious! Meanwhile, the sandwich itself was big and tasty, albeit a bit messy. Maria was utterly entranced by her food, as well. The piece of toast that she gave to me was delicious, as well. With the bill coming out to just under $30, neither of us could complain. I know that we both left feeling completely full and satisfied. Slickity Jim's, thanks for not letting us down... for that, you get 5 Bacons! I know that I will be coming back for Round Two sometime soon!

Stay sharp, kids
Jesse