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Shun Lee Palace, New York, NY

Shun Lee Palace

4.0
4
1694 Reviews
$31 to $50
Chinese
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Shun Lee Palace

4
$31 to $50
Chinese
Midtown East

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
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: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm -11:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
  • 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 1,694 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
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shun Lee Palace remains a staple for those seeking upscale Chinese dining in NYC, with "delicious food," "wonderful service," and a "beautiful" setting. While some note a decline from its past glory, many still find it "reliable and memorable." Ideal for intimate gatherings, its "quiet atmosphere" and "attentive staff" are frequently praised.

1,694 Reviews

  1. Marla

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very expensive, overcooked Chinese food. Disappointed. Maybe west side is better, but haven’t been there awhile. I don’t mind a dated atmosphere..but when the food is meh..it’s just a shame.

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  2. Caroline

    Salt Lake City

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    It is still has solid food but the restaurant needs some TLC.

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  3. Janice

    New York City

    144 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    144 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always dependable. Very good. Fresh and well prepared. I do wish they had at least a small dessert menu.

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  4. shannon

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Chinese food in NYC and wonderful service. A bit pricey, but along with the tab you get that great ambience—low lighting, artifacts on the wall. My favorite dish, the baby eggplant, was perfection served with brown rice. The cold sesame noodles were killer. My fellow diners raved about the fried rice. Orange beef was hot and generously sized but had a bit of an off taste. Almost $300 for the three of us, but $90 of that was wine. Yeah, we’re boozers.

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  5. Ralph

    Jacksonville

    259 reviews

    3.0

    259 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    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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  6. Andrew

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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Shun Lee Palace is rated 4 stars by 1694 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Shun Lee Palace restaurant

Shun Lee Palace

4
$31 to $50
Chinese
Midtown East

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm -11:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
  • 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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