Shun Lee Palace

3.9

1691 Reviews

$31 to $50

Chinese

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Good for business meals
Good for groups
Neighborhood 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
Neighborhood
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 1,691 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
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".

1,691 Reviews

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shannon
West Palm Beach
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
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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Ralph
Jacksonville
259 reviews
vip
3.0
259 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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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Andrew
New York City
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days 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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neal
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 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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Denise
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 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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Alok
New York City
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 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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Leslie
New York City
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 30, 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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eric
New York City
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 30, 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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josh
New York City
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 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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dennis
Jacksonville
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 26, 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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Shun Lee Palace does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Shun Lee Palace is rated 3.9 stars by 1691 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

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

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155 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

Cross street
Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
Neighborhood
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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Shun Lee Palace

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