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| - We went for the Sunday Brunch Buffet not knowing what to expect from an Asian buffet in the Bellagio. The decor is quite elegant inside with a lot of white and mellow colors that work well with the overall sophisticated food presentation. Together with the theme music to the "Titanic" they were playing in the background, the atmosphere was quite nice if you don't mind the feel of being at an elegant giant tea party a century ago. And you can't beat having a seat next to the Bellagio fountains if you can get one, even though they don't start going off until the afternoon.
The spread was pretty impressive with good dim sum, breakfast, and pastry as well as a noodle station, meat station, and a huge dessert room. Overall, when comparing this place to the Bellagio brunch, the Jasmine spread looks much better than it tastes. Nothing was that memorable except for a few things: Wu Xu-Style braised short ribs, crystal prawn and spinach dumplings , chicken-apple sausage, and lastly the Peking-style duck in steam buns which is served one per customer. If you really like chocolate, the dessert room alone might be a reason to go. You can choose from ice cream, sherbet, chocolate fondue (including dark chocolate), chocolate-covered strawberries, and various cookies. If you want just good buffet food, go to the Bellagio buffet because the taste is better and its cheaper. But if you want elegant dining and beautiful food presentation (and you are a chocoholic) on a Sunday morning, the Jasmine is worth the experience. The downsides are the prices, the fact that drinks are not included, and the overall unimpressive taste with some exceptions.
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