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Shun Lee West, New York, NY

Shun Lee West

4.0
4
3482 Reviews
$31 to $50
Chinese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Conveniently located across from Lincoln Center and a startling revelation in shiny black lacquer, Shun Lee exudes Asian chic with grand authority.
For haute Chinese cuisine, it’s among New York City’s best. Regional offerings include crispy Grand Marnier prawns with honey walnuts (Canton), braised sea bass in hot bean sauce (Hunan) and shredded beef with leeks and hot peppers (Szechwan). Specialties include beggar’s chicken baked in lotus leaves and clay (requires one day’s notice), Hunan tripe, sweetbreads with black mushrooms and of course, Beijing Duck.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 595-8895
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Wei Li
  • Catering
    Catering is available to anywhere in Manhattan, for 20 to 1,000 people.
  • Private party facilities
    Private party options are available for 80 to 200 guests, semi-private events are available for 10 to 25 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Square
  • Cross street
    Columbus Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1 train to 66th Street.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 3,482 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shun Lee West offers a nostalgic journey back to the golden age of Chinese dining in NYC. Guests praise the "excellent" food and "outstanding" service, with dishes like spare ribs and crispy beef being highlights. The ambiance remains "charming" and "classy," making it a favorite pre-theater spot.

3,482 Reviews
  1. Bill

    New York City

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was mostly very good but a couple of dishes were not as good as they had been. Waiter rushed us to order. When we tried to order drinks, he tried to leave the table twice, before every person placed their order and he had to be called back twice so that the entire party could order. We ordered several appetizers for the table to share. One was forgotten and did not arrive until all the others were eaten.

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  2. Barbara

    New York City

    95 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best. Great food and service. Everything excellent.

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  3. Ita

    New York City

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We dined at Shun Lee West prior to a concert at Lincoln Center. Even though we arrived early we were seated immediately. We only ordered appetizers and wine. The sesame noodles and vegetable dumplings were very good, but the scallion pancaked were extremely greasy, which was a shame as they would have been very good. I know ordering drinks in the city has become expensive, but $20 for a mediocre glass of wine is ridiculous. However, the service was very good and the noise level was good to have a conversation, given the size of the restaurant. Would probably go again, due to it's Lincoln Center location.

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  4. Linda

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All dishes were delicious and beautifully presented

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  5. Larry

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Best spare ribs in town. The egg drop soup better than the wonton soup. The walnut shrimp and the fried rice are a great combo.

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  6. Paul

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The place is run down, but the staff is nice and the food is good.

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  7. George

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Shun Lee before the Nutcrakcer. A new family tradition. Everything was amazing

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  8. Richard

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Slipping from its past glory . Not the same energy , menu is basic and can have this type of food at any Chinese restaurant in NYC , and save $$$

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  9. rosina

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I am so disappointed. This restaurant has made a huge turn for the worse. I used to come here regularly years ago. Today was literally the worst experience in any New York City restaurant ever. Our order was incredibly late, when it was served, it was cold. When we told the waiter it was cold, he rudely told us that we would have to wait another 30 minutes if we wanted it to be made again. The sides were served before the main. Our main - the Beijing duck - was sitting on a serving tray for at least 15 minutes. The person who brought it out, went to clear a serving tray so that he could bring the food closer to us and then forgot. Our waiter just didn’t notice that our food was there waiting to be served. And then they had the nerve to actually charge us. The Management didn’t even apologize. We were literally sitting at the table for 45 minutes with nothing and no one asking us a thing. It became comical. Unfortunately can never go back. A New York institution no more.

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  10. Samuel

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was delicious and the restaurant is nicely designed. The price a bit expensive and the service should improve.

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FAQs

Shun Lee West offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 595-8895.

Shun Lee West is rated 4 stars by 3482 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Shun Lee West

43 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Columbus Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Square
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1 train to 66th Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Wei Li
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 595-8895
  • Catering
    Catering is available to anywhere in Manhattan, for 20 to 1,000 people.
  • Private party facilities
    Private party options are available for 80 to 200 guests, semi-private events are available for 10 to 25 guests.
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