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Shun Lee West

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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220 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
(220 Reviews)
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Rating Breakdown 220 reviews
5 stars
(62)
4 stars
(85)
3 stars
(42)
2 stars
(22)
1 star
(9)
Food 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Service 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Ambiance 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Noise Level
2.1 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • neighborhood gem(66)
  • fit for foodies(65)
  • special occasion(56)
  • good for groups(55)
  • great for lunch(26)
  • kid-friendly(22)
Shun Lee West Reviews List
Review 1 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

good but not perfect

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Dined on 5/20/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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"The grilled scallop appetizer (lunch menu) is hardly worth the trouble -- not much taste, boring texture, no color."
Dined on 5/20/2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 2 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Prices through the roof!

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Dined on 5/19/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We have eaten here a lt, but haven't been in a few months. Perhaps I am remembering wrong, but the prices have soared. It used to be expensive, but never outrageously so. That has changed. It will now be for special occasions only...if at all."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

Lo Mein Palace

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Dined on 5/18/2013
Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The service was hurried and careless, the place noisy and the food worse than your average neighborhood Chinese takeout. The whole joint is nothing more than an overpriced, average quality neighborhood Chinese restaurant.
If you like the idea of a Kia car for $500,000.00, you'll love this place."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 4 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Get there early!

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Dined on 5/15/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Shun Lee West features some interesting dishes, nearly all prepared well, and some polite but thoughtless service (waiters forgetting to bring things, occasionally bringing them in the wrong order, etc.). The main problem is the noise level, but if you get there by 5:30 that's not an issue..."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 5 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 5/15/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Perfect for pre Lincoln Center dining. Service is attentive and the food is very good. Those lovely steamy wash cloths at the end of the meal are the perfect touch."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 6 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food and service were excellent. An old school ambience on the Upper West Side"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 7 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Not as good as it used to be

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Scallop appetizer, Peking duck and crispy beef disappointing. Had been our favorites. Duck was scanty and beef dry."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 8 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/08/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I now have most of my business meetings here, where the staff complies with my requested table. Everybody enjoys the special environment and the food"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 9 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent Beijing duck

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Dined on 5/01/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We spent a lovely dinner, with an excellent service. The food was very good. And by 6:30 pm the restaurant was fool with a nice ambience."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 10 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Not as Special as some think.

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Despite its reputation, this is not as special as I had hoped. Overall, it IS a step above the average neighborhood Chinese joint, but not a big step."
Dined on 04/28/2013
 2007
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 11 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

It was a perfect place for

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"It was a perfect place for a big group! Service was outstanding and food was pretty good too. Also, less oily than other Chinese places."
Dined on 04/28/2013
 2010
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 12 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Food OK, but overpriced. Too

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
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Moderate
Moderate
"Food OK, but overpriced. Too much sugar in the entrees."
Dined on 04/26/2013
 2008
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Review 13 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

It's always good--sometimes

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
"It's always good--sometimes very good. The food is consistent but sometimes the service is sweeter than at other times. We had a very pleasant waiter who brought us everything we requested."
Dined on 04/26/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 14 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

The food was very good but

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3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
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4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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Moderate
Moderate
"The food was very good but it was expensive for what is was."
Dined on 04/25/2013
 2004
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Review 15 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

A great Ambiance, but the

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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Moderate
Moderate
"A great Ambiance, but the food is too salty , and were I asked for spiciness , without any taste. Coming there for dinner is probably a much better idea."
Dined on 04/24/2013
 2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 16 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Our bartender was friendly,

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Our bartender was friendly, witty and made a dynamite lychee martini. Dinner was nicely paced, food was excellent and waiter was professional without being stiff. I will definitely go back."
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 17 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Staff reluctant to offer advertised

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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Quiet
Quiet
"Staff reluctant to offer advertised prix fixe lunch on Sunday, even though no day restrictions were mentioned on website."
Dined on 04/21/2013
 2004
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Review 18 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The best Chinese food in the

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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The best Chinese food in the city!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food and dining experience

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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"Great food and dining experience conveniently located in the Lincoln Center area."
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Handy to Lincoln Center. Large

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Handy to Lincoln Center. Large portions. Some food arrived from kitchen barely warm. Bland appetizer even with recommended hoisin."
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 21 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

been coming here for years.

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"been coming here for years. still works very well for lincoln center. some new additions to menu appreciated. foie gras dumplings v. good. peking duck still reliable altho pancakes could be better. steamed sea bass nicely done, light and delicate."
Dined on 04/19/2013
 2007
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Review 22 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Expensive for Chinese food,

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Expensive for Chinese food, but you know that going in. Definitely for special occasions! And fun to be served "old school" style."
Dined on 04/19/2013
 2010
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 23 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always great food and always

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(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
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"Always great food and always made to feel welcome and appreciated as a customer."
Dined on 04/17/2013
 2010
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Review 24 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

3 out of 5 dishes were cold.

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"3 out of 5 dishes were cold. Food came too quickly -- we felt rushed. This was a 25th birthday celebration for my son and it was nothing special and under-whelming. Wouldn't return. So sad since this was a favorite place for me as a kid growing up in NY."
Dined on 04/14/2013
 2005
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Review 25 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

After all these years, Shun

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"After all these years, Shun Lee has still got it! Food was superb!"
Dined on 04/01/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 26 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Surprisingly good after all

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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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Quiet
"Surprisingly good after all these years. We expected goo, old-fashioned Chinese food but were surprised at how varied the menu was."
Dined on 04/07/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 27 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Prices have risen substantially

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Prices have risen substantially recently and dining is expensive ."
Dined on 04/06/2013
 2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 28 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food is consistently good

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4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food is consistently good and service attentive. Excellent location near to Lincoln Center. The noise levels are very high."
Dined on 04/05/2013
 2007
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Review 29 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Wait staff very patient with

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Wait staff very patient with youngster. Orange beef wonderful. Sea bass well done but sauce may be too salty for some."
Dined on 04/03/2013
 2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 30 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

I view the restaurant as my

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I view the restaurant as my upscale, neighborhood (when I am in my NY apartment) Chinese restaurant. They never fail me in terms of good, service and ambience."
Dined on 04/02/2013
 2011
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Review 31 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

While the maitre d' could

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"While the maitre d' could have provided us with a warmer and more friendly welcome, our waiter was a delight with a gracious smile and spot-on service. The velvet chicken and corn soup was heavenly. The spareribs were cooked and seasoned perfectly and the spinach that accompanied the meal fresh and green, just the appropriate crunchiness. I loved the scallion pancake and even though I'd already eaten way too much (it was so good), I would have found room for more as they were so good. My dinner partner had beef with peapods and declared it fabulous.
Then why only 4 stars? I would have given five stars if the maitre d' had been pleasant."
Dined on 03/30/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 32 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

I 'd go back

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Food was very tasty but I didnt like some of the sauces. The dumpling sauce was way too vinegary. Chicken with nuts was excellent. Moo shu pork good but pancakes were too heavy. Service was extremely efficient. Food overall was pretty good but the meal left us all very thirsty."
Dined on 03/31/2013
 2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 33 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Continues to be great food

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4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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Moderate
Moderate
"Continues to be great food but has gotten really expensive."
Dined on 03/27/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 34 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Best Chinese in the city.

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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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4 / 5
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"Food is always great. Should be on everyone's short list."
Dined on 03/24/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 35 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

The best thing about this

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4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
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3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
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Moderate
Moderate
"The best thing about this restaurant is its proximity to Lincoln Center. A short 2-minute walk and we were at the theater. The service is strange and the food is slightly above average, but if you want a nice spot for dinner close to Lincoln center, this is a serviceable choice."
Dined on 03/22/2013
 2013
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Review 36 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

Shun Lee remains a classic!

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(Poor) 1 / 5
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1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
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1 / 5
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Moderate
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"Shun Lee is a classic! Sophisticated yet relaxed, they provide a great experience, from being greeted upon entering, to the excellent service, to the wonderful food. From the many appetizers shared among the group, to the Beijing Duck prepared for four people, to the noodles and additional entrees ordered, the food was excellent across the board. This is no heavy, sauce-laden food - it is well-prepared, delicate yet flavorful. Rather than have many plates of food cramping the table, the staff divides and plates the food for everyone, which allows you to concentrate and enjoy the people you're with, instead of pushing plates around. I've been coming here for many years, and will continue to for many more...it's still one of the best!"
Dined on 03/20/2013
 2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 37 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Service was very very slow,

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
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Moderate
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"Service was very very slow, surprising since we were there early (5:30) and restaurant pretty empty. We told waiter and maitre de that we had a 7 pm theater curtain, but took almost an hour to get our first course. We eat here often and have never had such bad service."
Dined on 03/19/2013
 2011
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Review 38 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
4 / 3
Energetic
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Review 39 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

We have dined at Shun Lee

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We have dined at Shun Lee West many times and always enjoyed our meal, great food and efficient, brisk service.
This time, they seem to have forgotten about our order. We waited for an unusually long time for one entree and were not served the other till quite some time later. The food was delicious with one exception. My individual order of Won Ton soup was much too salty. I have ordered this soup many times in the past and have never found it this way.
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Dined on 03/16/2013
 2005
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Review 40 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

My husband and I hadn't been

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"My husband and I hadn't been to Shun Lee West in more than 20 years. We decided to go for his birthday and take our teenage girls. We weren't expecting amazing food - we knew the place was always more about the ambiance - but we were really shocked at how bad it was. Each dish seemed blander than the last, not even as good as our local not-very-good Chinese takeout place. A noodle dish had an odd, bitter taste. The other dishes were edible, but completely undistinguished. A major disappointment."
Dined on 03/15/2013
 2009
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Review 41 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Wonderful food with wonderful

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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"Wonderful food with wonderful service !!!!!!!"
Dined on 03/13/2013
 2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 42 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

This was a good place to eat

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This was a good place to eat before an opera performance. It is always pleasant."
Dined on 03/08/2013
 2012
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Review 43 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

very poor Chinese dishes,

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"very poor Chinese dishes, and very expensive!!
All we were disapointed.
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Dined on 03/13/2013
 2013
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Review 44 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

we hadn't been to Shun Lee

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"we hadn't been to Shun Lee West in several years, but the five of us had a wonderful dinner. The service was attentive and helpful in selecting our meal and the food was first-rate."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2008
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 45 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Got seated as soon as we arrived,

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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Got seated as soon as we arrived, service was outstanding and the food was to die for. I recommend this resturant to all."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2008
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 46 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I love this restaurant! The

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I love this restaurant! The hot and sour soup has always been terrific. I have not been there for years and it remains one of my favorite restaurants in the area."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 47 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Spare ribs were good but not

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Spare ribs were good but not as good and meaty as last time. Good grand marnier shrimp."
Dined on 03/08/2013
 2013
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Review 48 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

We have been to - and liked

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We have been to - and liked - Shun Lee many times, but our last experience was a disappointment. Neither service nor food was as good as they have been in the past. Next time we have an opera at Lincoln Center we'll eat at Fiorello's."
Dined on 03/06/2013
 2007
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Review 49 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Cannot get enough of Can Do

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Cannot get enough of Can Do chicken or peking duck - our family's special occasion spot - never disappoints, always excels."
Dined on 03/06/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 50 for Shun Lee West
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome food always consistent.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Awesome food always consistent. My favorite restaurant in NYC"
Dined on 03/03/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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