Slim Skillet's Restaurant Memphis, TN

I love trying new restaurants. Since I live in the South, I am always on the lookout for good fried chicken places.

 People in Memphis might be famliar with the commercials- both of which feature the ever-present, ever cheesy Mark "It's All Good" Goodfellow. Why they chose him as a spokesperson is beyond me.

I've driven by Slim Skillet's several times on the way to or from shopping in the Wolfchase area, but for various reasons just never stopped. After my appointment today, I decided that this would be the day that I was going to try it. I went into it with a clean palate, seeing as how I hadn't eaten all day. I walked in around 2:45 PM. Besides me, there were 2 other ladies. I didn't expect a lunchtime rush that late in the afternoon. The decor is colorful, and the atmosphere is pleasant enough. The staff was sparse. I only heard 2 voices while I was waiting, one of whom was my server, Ben. I don't know if they were short handed or what, but he wore a perma-scowl on his face and seemed exasperated when I asked for individual to go conatiners for the sides.

I ordered a 2 piece mixed meal and a sweet tea. All of their dinners come with rolls, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, gravy and creamed corn. The food came rather quickly, probably within 5 minutes. I can only assume that the chicken was already pre-made and sitting under a heat lamp, a la KFC. The green beans, mashed potatoes & creamed corn had too much pepper. It tasted like the same seasonings were used on all 3. The mashed potatoes and green beans were too salty for my taste. It was rather disappointing, too, because I LOVE real mashed potatoes. The coleslaw had too much celery salt in it, which is new to me. I think it would be good on a Chicago-style dog, though. My meal came with a breast & thigh. The first bite filled my mouth with oil and juices. The skin had a nice, light crunch and was tastefully seasoned. The meat, tender. I only ate the thigh. I took the rest home. I didn't touch the rolls since I'm not a bread person. The sweet tea was perfect.

Unless they change the amount of seasoning and salt they use, I don't think I'll be returning. I ended up tossing all the vegetables when I got home. Also, they should update their website. I used it for a price reference and found out that all their prices have increased.


Slim Skillet's  http://www.slimskillets.net/

2200 N Germantown Pkwy # 1

Cordova, TN 38016-4475

(901) 384-1690

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        I first moved to my apartment in Jan of 07. I moved here b/c someone I knew lived in these apts and I thought they were cute. For the 1st yr, this place was OK and no drama- I would call the (now) slumlord and get a response or action. Everytime someone would move out after that year, they were replaced by some shitty white trash loser. Since I live in a converted house, we have a front door- for reasons obvious to everyone except these KDRs, it's to remain locked. More often than not, I've come home to the door open. Leaving a note on the door doesn't help b/c someone tears it down. There aren't supposed to be dogs here, and now there are 2- a yippy little rat and a larger dog. They both bark constantly and the SL knows about it. SL also, at one point, tried to get me to clean up the front entryway & in turn, he wouldn't raise my rent. I did it for a month then said fuck it- I don't like cleaning up after these people, although there were a few decent ones that thanked me. They've long since gone. I also realized he couldn't use that as the basis to not raise my rent.
          SL has this shit stupid lackey that he gets to relay messages.She called me to tell me he didn't want me to clean the entryway ... LOL. She also tried to tell me that he said cats can ruin hardwoord floors.. OH HELL NO!!! HAHAHAHAH!!!! Mine doesn't even have front claws!! Anywho, you can't raise rent without a notice. Because he's let these young fuckers & drunkards move in, all the decent ppl are or have left. There's a lady above me that has been here longer than me. She's nice &amp, but states she's moving out in Oct b/c of this shit. Previously, the cops have NEVER come here- they've been here twice & busted the door down once b/c this drunk asshole was yelling 'help me' out his window at 7am & there was nothing to help!!! The 2nd time had to do with the guy next door to me that is a complete drunk- he and his addict boyfriend were arguing- no doubt about the same thing they'd argued about before- the one accused the other of only coming over to buy drugs (which their dealers deliver in front of the bldg) with his SSN money. One Saturday, he fell down in the floor & was sitting there panting like he'd overexerted himself. I asked if he wanted help and he declined. When the lady upstairs moves, if the situation gets worse, I'm going. My shit is up Jan & I'm about to start school in the fall.. I don't need this shit! Another reason not to rent from this fucker- if you call him, he NEVER answers. You leave a msg and hope for the best. The ONLY time he ever picked up was when someone busted the front door glass & he thought maybe I heard it since I live downstairs.