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Shun Lee Palace, New York, NY

Shun Lee Palace

4.0
4
1690 Reviews
$31 to $50
Chinese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
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 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Fri 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–22:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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 1,690 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shun Lee Palace has long been a "favorite Chinese restaurant" in NYC, praised for its "excellent food" and "attentive service". While some reviews highlight a decline in ambiance and consistency, it remains a "reliable and memorable" dining spot. The Beijing Duck is a recommended dish for a "great dining experience".

1,690 Reviews

  1. Ralph

    Jacksonville

    259 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    259 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. Andrew

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. neal

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 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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  4. Denise

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 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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  5. Alok

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 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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  6. Leslie

    New York City

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Shun Lee Palace has been one of our favorite NYC restaurants for many years. It is no longer the 'glamourous' shiney place it once was (memories sometimes fade), but it continues to offer high quality, delicious, 'expensive' Chinese cuisine which is rarely found any more. Service is always first class as are the accoutrements ie quality white tablecloths and silver and a fresh rose on every table. The decor is a bit faded from its previous glamour and they no longer offer the unique and delicious desserts, but we will continue to return due to the consistent quality and amazing menu and a desire to please their customers.

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  7. eric

    New York City

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    So sad what this place has become. Food was greasy, no different than average takeout. We were advised by waiter not to order lobster. Prices ridiculously high. Doubt I will ever return.

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  8. josh

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It was closed! Walked to the restaurant and it was closed on Mondays but accepted the reservation.

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  9. dennis

    Jacksonville

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were a disappointment, especially at this price point. Years ago this restaurant was the place to go for upscale Chinese food. Unfortunately, not so now.

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  10. Jill

    Atlanta Metro

    120 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We hadn’t been to shun Lee palace but used to regularly go to shun Lee west before the pandemic. The shrimp and scallops tasted as though they’d turned. We sent them back. The eggplant was prepared in a sugary cornstarch glutinous sauce with no flavor. The sizzling rice soup did not sizzle and the moo shoo was flavorless. Worst of all the meal left us sick for the rest of the night. Never again.

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Shun Lee Palace is rated 4 stars by 1690 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
19:00
Booked 14 times today

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Google Map for Shun Lee Palace

155 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Fri 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–22:00
  • 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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