I too find the Westin brunch disappointing, and it's just ridiculously busy. Having said that, we haven't been in 2 years. I don't understand how it gets voted top every year. Our favourite used to be the Fairmont, but they don't do brunch anymore.

In terms of total decadence, Cru at the JW Marriott was up there: but the price is astronomical. We've been once when they had a buy one get one free offer. Not been to the Conrad brunch yet. The Four Seasons was good, but the one time we went, no steak on offer.

Travelzoo often has special offers, especially on their Chinese language version...google translate does a decent enough job that one can book with confidence.

In general, and especially since we don't drink, it's hard to 'extract value' from the big hotel brunches. They are now typically US$80-90pp, for which one can have an outstanding meal elsewhere. Once or twice a year now, we'll go to one on with a special offer, and each time, I feel even then it was marginal value.

Though not buffets, the brunches at some of the high end restaurants can offer better value imo.

tb