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Shun Lee West, New York, NY

Shun Lee West

3.9
3.9
3472 Reviews
$31 to $50
Chinese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 52 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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 3,472 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shun Lee West offers a nostalgic dining experience with its charming throwback to 1970s-80s Chinese cuisine. Reviews highlight "OUTSTANDING food and ambiance" and praise the "impeccable service." While some diners note a decline in quality, others cherish the "classic old school upscale NYC Chinese" atmosphere. Ideal for pre-Lincoln Center events.

3,472 Reviews
  1. rosina

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Matthew

    New York City

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The young girl they have hired to handle checking in guests has no social skills and is woefully inexperienced. It makes a very bad start to the evening when she doesn’t know how to handle accommodating several guests who have arrived at once. She disappeared for several minutes after we and another set of guests arrived, apparently hiding in the closet having a little meltdown. I had to calm her and help her get her bearings. If I’m going to spend $1300 on dinner, I expect much better service. The food, however, is outstanding as always.

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  3. Paige

    Kansas City

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Won’t go back. The starters were good - egg rolls and dumplings. It went downhill with the entrees. Bland sweet and sour chicken with too little sauce and bland kung pao chicken that was a bowlful of peanuts and had very little chicken. I told the server about the issues and he should have told the manager. Very bad value at $124 without drinks. Better choices in the city.

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  4. John

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service was quick as we had to go to a show, very enjoyable

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  5. Himelda

    New York City

    80 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wonderful service in a nicely deciraded large room

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  6. Linda

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This was one of my favorite places to eat. However, after not visiting there for a while, the restaurant looked a little less appealing than it had in the past physically. The food was very good, as usual. Our water was very personable and food a great job.

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  7. Joanne

    New York City

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was bad. Place was rundown and could use an overhaul

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  8. Francescsa

    New York City

    84 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I often frequent Shun Lee because of the convenience, quality of the food, and attentive of the servers. For this visit we were not disappointed.

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  9. Nina

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a lovely time on a Wednesday evening celebrating a family member. It was quiet and the food was good :)

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  10. Andrew

    New York City

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Hugely disappointed. I used to love Shun Lee pre-Pandemic. It was elevated. Now it seems that they're just going through the motions. The food was all nice, but bland to the point that we asked for soy sauce. Orange beef had no kick. Chicken with broccoli tased like spa food. Fried rice was half that-soggy rice and some peas. Even the beer was pored into a glass that was 50% bigger than it needed to be. For those kind of prices they can do a lot better- and fortunately so can I.

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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 3.9 stars by 3472 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 p.m.
Booked 52 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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