I have been here once before and wasn't too impressed, but decided to give it one more shot. What a mistake! After lining up for 15 minutes to get seated, we waited another 15 minutes before having a server take our drink order, and then waited...and waited.

Like other people have commented, the lone server is just not enough and she seems to pick and choose what tables to serve. After trying to get her attention to take our order, she went over to a table that had been seated *after* us and took their order. We walked out and went across the street to Caffe Barney where the service was outstanding and attentive.

The one time I was there the food was good, the decor is interesting, but I have no idea what people are lining up for?!

As a hospitality industry employee I have to review this place. On a good note the food is great and the humourous menu and décor is fun and lively. Unfortunately the service is hideous as I waited 20 minutes for a menu and then was never served. Left after the server decided taking other newer table orders or friends orders was more important. Not the first time this has happened as I have tried this place 4 times. Went across the street to Cafe Barney as I'm sure the server was still clearing our empty table while we ate.
Kudos to being the worst server on Earth.

I have always been an enormous breakfast fan, and the addition of Slickety Jim's several years back (triggering the birth of muiltiple Main Street breakfast joints, I might add) was a blessing in my books. The decor is unique- from the recycled bus-seats to the clutters of clutter, it reminds me of a combination kitchen-living room you might see in your collectomaniac grandma's house. sometimes your eye wanders too far and you think to yourself... what the f%$k?! ah yes, back to the food. the breakfast is phenomenal. original benedicts are bountiful here, and the sandwiches pack a mean punch as well. service can be slow, but its worth the wait. if you like brunch, check this one out.

The menu is fabulously inventive - they've got your staples, but also an enormous selection of other breakfast items for when you're in the mood for more than the typical variations. It's busy, but that's part of the ambiance. And given how packed the place was, I was impressed at how attentive and efficient the service was. Can't wait to go back!

I heard this place was great a couple years ago and thought i would finally try it. We were the first people that showed up at 8:15 saturday morning and waited right at the door for them to open which was at 8:35 (5 minutes late). the waiter unlocked the door and then proceeded to shut it in our faces instead of allowing us in. he then disappeared as we seated ourselves. then when he did come back, he sat down and had a 10 minute personal conversation with a couple that had entered the restaurant after us. when he finally came to serve us after serving 2 other tables who had sat down, he was abrupt and untalkative despite spending so much time chatting everyone else up.

the food itself was a disappointment especially since i had high expectations because of the price and other reviews. the eggs benny had almost no sauce and the "hash browns" were half cooked and strange tasting. they didnt even bother chopping them up. my best guess is that they were halfway through boiling the potatoes when the pot was knocked over. the potatoes were then scraped off the dirty floor onto our plates and voila, hash browns deluxe worth $10. yeah right! give me a break! the only thing this restaurant has going for it is the humorously tacky decor that was scrounged from east van dumpsters.

if you do get tricked into eating here, make sure you don't get the tall skinny male waiter with the shaved head. he should be fired.

Right off the bat, I must state that this is a great breakfast joint and that I highly recommend it. I have given it average ratings because it did not meet all of my needs as a breakfast aficionado.

First, the breakfast/brunch menu is predominantly savoury, as opposed to sweet. I need a restaurant that can offer pancakes, crepes, muffins, etc in addition to egg options. Sometimes I feel that egg-dominated restaurants are slacking, for it is rare to find a place that has both great eggs AND pancakes. Slickety Jim's has one or two French toast options, but these cannot compare to the restaurant's egg dishes.

Second, the staff were slow to refresh my coffee, and they weren't overly friendly. Unlike many reviewers here, we did not wait to get a seat, but we really had to harangue our server for coffee refills.

These quips aside, Slickety Jim's is like an East Side Sophie's with its wacky ambiance, creative dishes and strong, strong coffee. I will return!

I took a drive down Main Street thinking that the new Barney's Caffe across the street would have been open by now. It was still papered over so I went into Slickety Jim's instead. I ordered the huevos rancheros and was pleasantly surprised. Two sunny side eggs cooked on a bed of beans, cheese and a crispy tortilla with salsa and sour cream. The whole dish was simple and tasty; I will be back when I am craving some beans for breakfast.

Ah yes, the wait is the thing. We showed up on a Sunday for Main St. sheik and the famed bennies. The funky interior blends very well with the Main scene - tons of eye candy on the wall and old bus seats for some of the tables. You'll get lots of time to check out the style while you wait and wait (35 minutes on this trip) for a table. The waitress was pleasant, the coffee was excellent and the menu was a refreshing read. Our bennies arrived in 20 minutes and none of us were disappointed. Good portion sizes for the money and the eggs weren’t drowned in hollandaise - very, very tasty. The potatoes could use a bit of work though. I will definitely go back, but will try a weekday next time.

Wait time was terrible. Waited about 45mins at ~brunch time, but once we were in, food was great, selection was really good as was service.

FYI, they only serve breakfast and lunch on odd days and times. :/

+1 point for the trinkets hanging on the wall.

Fantastic atmosphere, great food, funny menu, but does it really take forty minutes to cook an egg? I've been three times and each time it took ages to take my order and ages for the food to arrive. And this on a weekday. It's such a shame because I love the place, but I can't understand why they can't do what most other restuarants do, just make the food fresh and get it out in a reasonable amount of time. Service is very personable despite this. Go, by all means, but be prepared to wait to get in, wait to get served and wait for your food.