Chang's Mongolian Grill, Portland

Stir-fry is the main attraction here. Load up at the ingredients bar, which offers every kind of vegetable and meat you can imagine, as well as great flavor boosters like garlic. Spoon what you like into your bowl and pass it off to the chef who quickly sears your dish. Meals include your stir-fry, soup, rice, pancakes and an ice cream dessert. Five other locations are sprinkled around town and reservations are only accepted for groups larger than 8 people. Beer and wine are the only alcohol.