Shun Lee Cafe

3.5

1533 Reviews

$31 to $50

Dim Sum

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals

With Shun Lee Cafe conveniently located across from Lincoln Center, Dim Sum is just the ticket. The Cafe, a black and white checkerboard dining room, decorated with images from the Chinese calendar.
Terrific Dim Sum on rolling carts in constant motion and a variety of dishes in smaller portions completes the menu at Shun Lee Cafe. The Cafe is a great pre-theater stop for a “quick” dinner.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Dim Sum, Chinese, Asian
Hours of operation
Closed Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 769-3888
Website
http://www.shunleewest.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sun-Dao Man

Location
43 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Cross street
Columbus Avenue
Parking details
None
Public transit
1 train to 66th Street.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wine

Braised Szechuan Beef Soup Noodle*$17.50
Soup Noodles with Vegetables$17.50
Young Chow Pan-Fried Noodles$20.50
Seafood Pan-Fried Noodles$21.50
Vegetable Pan-Fried Noodles$18.50
Singapore Curry Rice Noodles*$17.50
Lo Mein$17.50
chicken, shrimp or beef
Chow Fun (Wide Rice Noodles)$19.50
chicken, shrimp or beef
Fried Rice$17.50
roast pork, chicken, shrimp or beef
Brown Rice$2.00

Entrees

Beijing Duck
- Half Duck$32.00
- Whole Duck$52.00
Prawns with Garlic & Scallions*$23.00
Grand Marnier's Prawn$23.00
Beijing Style Prawns$23.00
Heavenly Fish Filet$22.00
Tung Ting Shrimp$22.00
Sauteed Fish Szechuan Style*$22.00
Chan-Do Chicken*$21.00
Chicken with Vegetables$21.00
Three Pepper Chicken*$21.00
Chicken with Three Different Nits$21.00
Beef with Broccoli$22.00
Beef with Asparagus$22.00
Crispy Orange Flavored Beef*$22.00
Shredded Beef Sauteed with Hot Peppers*$22.00
Sliced Pork Szechuan Style*$21.00
Chicken W. Broccoli in Brown Sauce$21.00

Simply Steamed, Poached & Braised

These dishes are low carb, and low in fat & sodium. Steamed dishes are served with a dipping sauce on the side, your choice of light soy with ginger, green curry sauce or* hot Szechuan sauce

Steamed Chicken and Vegetables$21.00
Steamed Fish Filet and Vegetables$22.00
Steamed Prawns and Vegetables$23.00
Braised Fish Filet in Roasted Chili Broth*$22.00
Boiled Beef in Spicy Hunan Broth*$22.00

Old Favorites

Chicken Chow Mein$20.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken or Pork$21.00
Shrimp in Lobster Sauce$22.00
Moo Shu Pork$21.00

Vegetables

Szechuan Broccoli*$18.00
Szechuan Eggplant*$18.00
Sauteed String Beans$21.00
Buddha's Delight$18.00
Mo Po Tofu (with or Without Meat) *$18.00
Sauteed Family Bean Curd with Vegetable*$18.00
Sauteed Baby Bok Choy in Garlic$19.00

What 1,533 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.6Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shun Lee Cafe offers a striking dining room and "outstanding Chinese cuisine," with highlights like shrimp in Grand Marnier sauce and impeccable service. However, be aware of weekend-only operations and potential booking issues. While some note the traditional charm, others mention steep prices and occasional service lapses.

1,533 Reviews

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Gary
New York City
85 reviews
vip
4.0
85 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Dining room is still Striking, but needs a refresh
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Nathalie
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
the spicy shrimp and scallops with hot peppers was gluey, sweet and not a hint of spice. Grossly overpriced for a very disappointing experience.
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Arthur
New York City
59 reviews
3.0
59 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
very good food in a pleasant but somewhat worn setting.
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Jess
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been there on a number of occasions and will come back in the future.
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Susan Cohen
New York City
112 reviews
vip
2.0
112 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant was busy because the Cafe was closed, due to no AC. Service was neglectful: a table which arrived after we did was served and finished before us. We waited almost 1 1/2 hrs before we received our main courses. Dishes are expensive and portions much too large and not worth finishing or taking home. Flavorings were much too salty, gooey and tasteless, with protein amounts very minimal (Ants on a Hill, chicken lo mein). My scallop and shrimp dish had a coating that seemed like it had been put on way before it was cooked and did not seem freshly made. It was a disappointing dinner- we’ve been here before and service and food was better.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 5, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Haven’t been there in years and it was a shell of its former self.
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OpenTable Diner
Naples
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Despite my reservation with Open Table, Shun Lee Cafe was closed when I got there. I was told it was closed weekdays. My group of 6 was extremely disappointed, and we don't understand why Open Table or Shun Lee Cafe didn't notify us of this weekday closure. It is terrible to stand outside a closed restaurant. The Shun Lee restaurant next door offered to seat us, but that is a different venue, and we wanted the cafe.
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LyndaG
New York City
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding Chinese cuisine! We had shrimp in Grand Marnier sauce that was absolutely delicious as were the spring rolls. The service was impeccable. We also enjoyed a pleasant drink at the bar before being seated for dinner. As Shun Lee is across from Lincoln Center, this restaurant has been a family pre-opera/ballet favorite for years, and it did not disappoint!
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Jamie
New York City
230 reviews
vip
4.0
230 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
To be clear.. this is the second time OpenTable made the reservation at the cafe but it’s closed and only open weekends. We ate at the main restaurant but the reservation didn’t carry over. I had to cancel and rebook! OpenTable needs to be more on top of things. Luckily the main restaurant wasn’t busy. We had a 7 pm curtain to make- it could have been a disaster
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ROBERTS
Dallas
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
We booked through open table for the cafe serving dim sum but it was closed upon arrival and had to go into the restaurant where choices are limited and expensive. But prices Doubled! It was a rip off from wines to food items and will not return.
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FAQs

Shun Lee Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 769-3888.

Shun Lee Cafe is rated 3.5 stars by 1533 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

43 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Columbus Avenue
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Hours of operation
Closed Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Dim Sum, Chinese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
1 train to 66th Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sun-Dao Man
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wine

Website
http://www.shunleewest.com/
Phone number
(212) 769-3888

Shun Lee Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dim Sum

Soups

Hot & Sour*$9.00

Wonton$9.00

Sizzling Rice Cake$9.00

Egg Drop$9.00

Noodles & Rice

Braised Szechuan Beef Soup Noodle*$17.50

Soup Noodles with Vegetables$17.50

Young Chow Pan-Fried Noodles$20.50

Seafood Pan-Fried Noodles$21.50

Vegetable Pan-Fried Noodles$18.50

Singapore Curry Rice Noodles*$17.50

Lo Mein$17.50

Chow Fun (Wide Rice Noodles)$19.50

Fried Rice$17.50

Brown Rice$2.00

Entrees

Beijing Duck

Prawns with Garlic & Scallions*$23.00

Grand Marnier's Prawn$23.00

Beijing Style Prawns$23.00

Heavenly Fish Filet$22.00

Tung Ting Shrimp$22.00

Sauteed Fish Szechuan Style*$22.00

Chan-Do Chicken*$21.00

Chicken with Vegetables$21.00

Three Pepper Chicken*$21.00

Chicken with Three Different Nits$21.00

Beef with Broccoli$22.00

Beef with Asparagus$22.00

Crispy Orange Flavored Beef*$22.00

Shredded Beef Sauteed with Hot Peppers*$22.00

Sliced Pork Szechuan Style*$21.00

Chicken W. Broccoli in Brown Sauce$21.00

Simply Steamed, Poached & Braised

Steamed Chicken and Vegetables$21.00

Steamed Fish Filet and Vegetables$22.00

Steamed Prawns and Vegetables$23.00

Braised Fish Filet in Roasted Chili Broth*$22.00

Boiled Beef in Spicy Hunan Broth*$22.00

Old Favorites

Chicken Chow Mein$20.00

Sweet & Sour Chicken or Pork$21.00

Shrimp in Lobster Sauce$22.00

Moo Shu Pork$21.00

Vegetables

Szechuan Broccoli*$18.00

Szechuan Eggplant*$18.00

Sauteed String Beans$21.00

Buddha's Delight$18.00

Mo Po Tofu (with or Without Meat) *$18.00

Sauteed Family Bean Curd with Vegetable*$18.00

Sauteed Baby Bok Choy in Garlic$19.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Shun Lee Cafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Shun Lee Cafe currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information