"Located on the second floor of the New World Mall in Flushing, DaXi is an ideal destination for a lavish group dinner. They’re all about elaborate presentations here. The juicy Tibet-style spare ribs are served in a gilded bird cage, and the house special rice with sweet cured sausage comes in a giant cast-iron crock. Our favorite dish, the seafood crispy rice soup, is the most photogenic—and delicious—of the bunch. Your server will present a big mound of crispy rice in a smoky, shrimp-flavored broth, before smashing it into bits at the table. Despite the fact that the entrance is across from a skincare store, the gold walls and cushy bird-print upholstery inside add enough formality for a casual celebration." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, diana kuan
