Slim's Last Chance

I've been hurt by mac-and-cheese ever since I went to a really expensive steakhouse, spent $9 on the 3 bites of mac and cheese, and threw it up later. It might have been the 5 beers I drank earlier but I digress...

Ever since then, I've been on a voyage to find good mac and cheese. Low and behold, I think Slim's is that place! I had the Po-boy and the jalapeno mac and cheese. The Po-boy is decent but I would make a trek out to Georgetown everyday just for that mac and cheese. I also had a bite of my friend's chili which had a nice spice to it. I'm personally not a huge fan of chili but I could see it being delicious for those chili connoisseurs.

Would have been 5 stars had the bartender not been a bit rude when I tried to add cornbread to my meal. Also, an Asian guy came up to me and my friend and asked, "Did you notice that we're the only Asians in this place?" He was probably waiting to say that for like an hour.

Lazy day off with the husband and we decided to drive to SODO to check this place out. It was featured in Food Channel's  Diners, Drive-ins and Dives so it was worth a place to check out and get some grub at the same time.  We ordered the red chili dog and added some extra toppings. I'm not a chilli dog fan but I really enjoyed it here. Great ambiance. At night they probably have a live band playing. There was  stage. There is street parking or a small lot in the back and some outdoor seating as well.

I checked out Slim's because I heard how great the chili was. I decided to go for happy hour and had a great time. The place was more of a hole in the wall bar that served food than it was a restaurant. I definitely wasn't run down, it just wasn't a fancy place by any means. It seems like its a regular stop for bikers. That said, I had a great time, the servers were friendly and everyone in the place seemed to be in a good mood. It also had a cool outdoor seating area for when it's nice outside.

I came here for the chili and was not disappointed! The Chili verde was delicious! It was flavorful and hardy; I've been craving it since I went. The jalapeno mac and cheese was also very good. They have 4 different types of chili and I look forward to trying all of them. They have a full bar and a good selection of microbrews on tap. The happy hour was alright, they had a few chili related items on happy hour price, like a frijto pie, which I didn't try. They also had discounted beer prices which was nice.

The prices were a little high for chili, but the chili was awesome! Overall I give it 4 stars and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys hole in wall type environments and great chili.