From the dragon-head-handled pots to the ornate interior, Xi feels special enough to celebrate a birthday or big event. The Chongqing restaurant only offers a la carte, but the total bill for a dinner for four generally works out the same as most AYCE spots. Order a few meat platters (be sure to get the beautiful marbled beef and thinly shaved pork belly), along with vegetables, silky noodles, and rice cakes. Spice lovers will enjoy Chongqing-style hot pot with a fiery layer of chili peppers and numbing peppercorns floating above the broth. And whenever intense hunger keeps you up at night, this Duluth restaurant is open until 2:30am