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About Shun Lee West
For haute Chinese cuisine, its among New York Citys 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 beggars chicken baked in lotus leaves and clay (requires one days ntice), Hunan tripe, sweetbreads with black mushrooms and of course, Beijing Duck.
Quick Facts
- Cuisine: Cantonese, Hunan, Mandarin
- Accepts Credit Card: Yes
- Parking: N/A
- Atmosphere: N/A
- Take Reservations: Yes
- Serves Alcohol: Yes
- Smoking Allowed:No
User Reviews for Shun Lee West
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“...I go here everytime I go to NYC. Being chinese the food is very authentic Chinese... |
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“... It's a little pricey, but worth it. Great ambiance... |
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“... Being chinese the food is very authentic Chinese. The food quality is quite good & the service is excellent... |
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“...Stick to the cafe next door. I was somewhat disappointed in Shun Lee... |
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“...I like my meat lean and asked the waiter if they were fatty and he said " Not at all." When they arrived they were disgusting, barely any meat... |
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“... They should know better! I have lived in the neighborhood for 10 years and other restaurants, at least, do not let the customer wait for an hour and leave empty stomach in the end to catch a show... |
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“... Food is "clean", not over-sauced, t. Service is what makes the difference; we told the waiter we were sharing, and he put the food on our plate for us... |
All Reviews for Shun Lee West
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April 16, 2008
Food
2
Decor
2
Service
2
For the first time in my life, I left a restaurant without leaving any tips! No matter how aweful the service was, I have always left 15% tips. This restaurant did NOT deserve any and I felt obligated not to tip. I told the water 3 times (as soon as we got there) that we had a performance to catch at Lincoln Center. The place is right around Lincoln center and their main customers are those who go to a performance at Lincoln center. They should know better! I have lived in the neighborhood for 10 years and other restaurants, at least, do not let the customer wait for an hour and leave empty stomach in the end to catch a show. 50 minutes later, as we were about to walk out the restaurant angry, the waiter brought our food. We ordered peking duck for 2 and a glass of wine each which ended up paying $78. Well, what we got (after waiting for 50 minutes) was some burrito looking peking duck wraps (2 each) which had a small piece of cucumber and a tiny piece of scallion stuck in it. No extra cucumber/scallion pieces or sauce on the side. THAT for $50. And again, we called the waiter several times to order one single damn thing and the waiter yelled back, "It's coming!" I looked around and there were all those angry customers who were late for their performances too. Oh this couple sitting next to our table got their food finally and it was this ugly dish that looked as if a chef just dumped some left over food. And the food was not even in the center of the plate. As soon as they got their food, the old couple goes "what the hell is this?" Alas alas, anyway we had to eat this "burrito" in 3 minutes and ran to the opera. I came home with terrible stomach ache. The bottom line is DO NOT EVER GO especially before a show. And DO NOT EVER expect any good service (or even good food for that matter).
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December 04, 2008
Food
9
Decor
8
Service
6
Located just around the corner from Lincoln Center, this is the best Chinese food in the city (New York Magazine thinks so too). The dim sum is delicious. Personally, I love the Chicken Shumai and the dumplings. My friend can’t get enough of the Scallion Pancakes. Shun Lee offers both traditional Chinese entrees as well as offerings that you won't find anywhere else. The Sesame Filet Mignon is my absolute favorite. The service can be slow and the waiters are not always the friendliest, but I think that the food more than makes up for the service. Others seem to agree, as the restaurant is always crowded. That being said, I’m not sure if I’d eat here if I was trying to make it to the theatre. Shun Lee has another restaurant on the Upper East Side and they do takeout and delivery as well.
I Ate:
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December 05, 2011
Food
10
Decor
10
Service
10
Well... Last Week I ate at Shun Lee West in New York. What a comforting and contented mealEveryone at this particular restaurant astonishingly pleasant!The space is clean and pretty. The vibe was excellent. The food showed up extremely fast. Probably one of my problems was basically the plating was not that remarkable. The idea was decent although failed to ensure that you get that "omg" factor. Now the superior quality in addition to quantity of food seemed to be to excellent. Even though no serious issues. Of the 2 appetizers & 2 main courses we ordered, I'd say 3 as great & just one as pretty good Amazing food! The cost was basically what we all estimated although maybe a few bucks overly overpriced. Also was to experience a NYC establishment without having an excessive amount of demeanor. Go today ahead of the news becomes ridiculous.
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