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Shun Lee West
- Chinese
- New York, NY
About this business
Treat yourself to Chinese cuisine the next time you are in Lincoln Center. Located very close to the performing arts center, Shun Lee offers elegant cuisine, complete with ornate decorations and romantic lights. The dragon sculpture that greets one in the dining area bears testimony to the authenticity of the restaurant, making it a preferred choice of locals in the mood for the real thing. Duck liver with Chinese mushrooms, smoked fish and noodle soup with braised tendons are classic favorites.
Location details
43 W 65th St, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Great Lincoln Center Area Spot – My wife and I dined at Shun Lee for lunch before going to a play at Lincoln Center on February 18, 2006. We were delighted to find such a great restaurant so nearby to the theater. The decor is black and white checked and is striking. The restaurant was quite crowded but the service was professional and prompt. My wife really liked the dim sum carts, which had about 30 different items ,and kept circulating around the room. She enjoyed the shrimp, which were HUGE! as well as the different kind... read more
Believe all the bad things you've heard and worse – Bad overall. Just went last night and couldn't be more dissapointed. the filet mignon would be better used as a hockey puck in a local street rollerblade game. I don't mind paying up for a good place but the lack of quailty in food, the cheese of the atmostphere, and the clueless service makes you feel like the biggest sucker on earth for sitting there in the first place. Spend wisely and go to someplace worthwhile...
good dim sum... – The dim sum is definitely quality, although quite overpriced. However, if you don't want to trek it to Chinatown, and you're ready to (relatively speaking) open your wallet for dim sum is a clean environment, Shun Lee Cafe is the way to go. The best part about this place is that it serves Dim Sum on Sundays till way past brunch (dinner time!). However, get ready to wait, or make a reservation... this place is always packed with upper westsiders on a sunday! A word of advice-- the NON dim sum food here is me... read more
The Best in the West! – I have never less this restuarnt wit anything but a loosened belt and big grin on my face...of course, the Mai Tai's help. The food is excellent, the service attentive and the atmosphere great! If you are looking to order by number, you should pass this one by. If you want a dining experience to write to Mom about, you're in luck!
One of Manhattan's best choices for high-end Chinese food. – The Scene A startling revelation in shiny black lacquer, Shun Lee exudes Asian chic with grand authority. From a bevy of alabaster white monkeys hanging playfully from the bar, to the glowing, fire-breathing dragon wrapped around the length of the dining room, fiery-eyed, sculpted creatures create aesthetic drama. The Food For haute Chinese food, it's among New York City's best. Regional offerings include red-cooked pig's knuckles and oxtails (Shanghai); filet mign... read more
2 The Max Man – Excellent quality of ingredients and decor. Too bad the portion sizes are in inverse proportion to the prices. It is like you are paying for the rent and the fancy digs and not for the food. All dishes are overpriced and most are bland. Too bad because the place is like a museum of fine Chinese artwork.
Disappointed – Service was rude and perfunctory. Waiters were not only unhelpful, my requests appeared to annoyed them. The spareribs were not only dry and tasteless, when the waiters could not separate them with tongs, they simply served them and walked away. I had to request a knife to sever them. I ordered a dish without red or green peppers, the dish?beef with leeks and hot peppers? was delivered with an abundance of red and green peppers. The waiter set down my companion's meal and didn't return with my dish for some ti... read more
used to be the best, not anymore – i'm dumbfounded that this restaurant and its chain was what i used to consider to be "the best". reputation can only go so far before loyal customers like myself begin questioning if i'm being robbed, and not so blindly. 6/13/03 was a night that i just should have put my money elsewhere because i was disappointed again. i guess this old dog needs to be taught over and over again before giving up on the once great chain. yes, the decor is a good one but its my stomach that shun lee really ha... read more
Worth Every Dollar! – For a Chinese food purist as myself, I find it hard to justify going anywhere else outside of Chinatown to get excellent Chinese food. However, my dining experience at Shun Lee has made me a convert. If you want to be treated like royalty, then this is the place. The waitstaff was very helpful and eager to please, and the food was excellent. From the decor to the food presentation, the whole place is a conversation piece. Great for entertaining.
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How is Shun Lee West rated?
Shun Lee West has a 3.7 star rating with 657 reviews.
When is Shun Lee West open?
Shun Lee West is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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