Shun Lee Palace

3.9

1694 Reviews

$31 to $50

Chinese

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Good for business meals
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

May 1, 1995 The New York Times , "The Joys and Tribulations of Upscale Chinese, Two Stars
June 17, 1998 The New York Times "The Vanishing Haut Cusine by Ruth Reichl, Two Stars
Jan 26, 2011 The New York Times "Is Recreated Dinner" Nixon to China by Florence Fabricant
June 13 2001 New York Post "Meanwhile, back at the Palace" by Steve Cuozzo, Two Stars
2013 Forbes Magazine's Restaurant Guide. The Excellence of Shun Lee Palace. Three Stars
2007 AOL. "New York City Best Chinese Restaurant"
2012 LocalEasts. "New York City Best Chinese Restaurant"
silky service" and "absolutely the best above Canal Street" decorated by Adam Tihany.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm -11:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(212) 371-8844
Website
http://shunleepalace.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Ling Shing Ping
Catering
We can cater any location in Manhattan, for up to 100 guests.
Private party facilities
We have two private areas, one that can accommodate 18-24 guests and one that can accommodate 20-30 guests.

Location
155 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
Parking details
Discount parking available after 6:00pm in garage next door.
Public transit
E, V & 6 trains to 53rd Street/Lexington Ave
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,694 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
3.6Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shun Lee Palace remains a staple for those seeking upscale Chinese dining in NYC, with "delicious food," "wonderful service," and a "beautiful" setting. While some note a decline from its past glory, many still find it "reliable and memorable." Ideal for intimate gatherings, its "quiet atmosphere" and "attentive staff" are frequently praised.

1,695 Reviews

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ELIZABETH
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the most lovely meal with Alex, who served every dish with humor and warmth. My family has been coming to this restaurant since the 70s and it is our favorite place to get Chinese in the city.
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Marla
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Very expensive, overcooked Chinese food. Disappointed. Maybe west side is better, but haven’t been there awhile. I don’t mind a dated atmosphere..but when the food is meh..it’s just a shame.
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Caroline
Salt Lake City
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
It is still has solid food but the restaurant needs some TLC.
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Janice
VIP
New York City
144 reviews
4.0
144 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always dependable. Very good. Fresh and well prepared. I do wish they had at least a small dessert menu.
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shannon
West Palm Beach
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Best Chinese food in NYC and wonderful service. A bit pricey, but along with the tab you get that great ambience—low lighting, artifacts on the wall. My favorite dish, the baby eggplant, was perfection served with brown rice. The cold sesame noodles were killer. My fellow diners raved about the fried rice. Orange beef was hot and generously sized but had a bit of an off taste. Almost $300 for the three of us, but $90 of that was wine. Yeah, we’re boozers.
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Ralph
Jacksonville
259 reviews
3.0
259 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were expecting a great experience. The food was fine, but not outstanding. Very few reasonably priced wines. The service was reasonably good. The restaurant was almost empty - on a Friday night. Overall, not what we were expecting.
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Andrew
VIP
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food has fallen off, service was bad. Place was empty. Sad!
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neal
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was CLOSED!!! Why did you allow us to book this reservation?
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Denise
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food great service and quiet so we could hear our conversation
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Alok
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Very poor experience. Cold and microwaved food. This used to be a terrific restaurant and very disappointed with quality of food and service.
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Shun Lee Palace does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Shun Lee Palace is rated 3.9 stars by 1694 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

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155 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

Cross street
Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm -11:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Discount parking available after 6:00pm in garage next door.
Public transit
E, V & 6 trains to 53rd Street/Lexington Ave
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ling Shing Ping
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://shunleepalace.com/
Phone number
(212) 371-8844
Catering
We can cater any location in Manhattan, for up to 100 guests.
Private party facilities
We have two private areas, one that can accommodate 18-24 guests and one that can accommodate 20-30 guests.

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Shun Lee Palace

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