At The Flipside, more than half the menu is chicken: Breasts are pounded thin, rolled in seasoned breadcrumbs, and pan-sautéed in olive oil. These schnitzel-like dishes are then topped with myriad options ranging from mundane to exotic to offer plenty of dressed-up choices. The magic comes from adding decadent ingredients like jambalaya, cheddar, and a fried egg (that's The Flipside). The Memphis takes advantage of barbecue sauce from The Flipside's neighbor, Edley's Bar-B-Que, with crispy bacon, cheddar, and pickles to create a Southern treat. More international is The Phuket, with peanut butter, sriracha, and Thai basil slaw to emulate a traditional satay sauce. (It works much better than you might imagine.)
The ambiance of the family-friendly eatery harkens back to the hip age of 1950s Palm Springs diners with high ceilings, pastel colors, and a clever old-timey frame built around the high-definition television over the bar, complete with superfluous rabbit ears. True to the retro atmosphere, water is poured from glass milk bottles, but don't overlook the list of shakes and ice cream floats on the menu.