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Shun Lee Palace, New York, NY

Shun Lee Palace

3.8
3.8
1670 Reviews
$31 to $50
Chinese
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Fancy
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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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 7 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Chinese
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 371-8844
  • 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.
  • Private party contact
    Andy or Patrick: (212) 371-8844
  • Neighbourhood
    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

What 1,670 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

1,670 Reviews
  1. Veronica

    New York City

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience. Great food in a beautiful restaurant. Highly Recommended !!!

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  2. Joel

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Shun Lee used to be one of the finest Chinese restaurants in NYC. It isn't any more. The food was ok, but not served freshly from cooking and the service was indifferent

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Grand Marnier Shrimp, Scallion Pancakes, Dumplings!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good for intimate meetings. Food was great and the service superb.

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  5. RA123

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Heated refrigerated food. Can’t chew. No taste. Only one person to serve and do everything. Very bad experience.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Dirty restaurant, no one inside. Seems like it used to have its days

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were great . We were not rushed and were able to enjoy a leisurely dinner.

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  8. JudiR

    New York City

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s been my favorite Chinese restaurant in New York for over 40 years

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  9. PHILS

    Naples

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was terrible overall. Pork fried rice was good, however spareribs, moo shu pork, dumplings, were all terrible. $200 a rip off

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  10. BrookeF

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Restaurant smelled like mildew. Food was too mild.

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FAQs

Shun Lee Palace does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Shun Lee Palace is rated 3.8 stars by 1670 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 7 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Private party contact
    Andy or Patrick: (212) 371-8844
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