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Shun Lee West

Chinese Restaurant and Dim Sum Restaurant$$$$

Lincoln Square, New York

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Shun Lee West

6.5^/10

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The experts at The New York Times and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"And their Peking duck is delicious too!"(6 Tips)
"‘Peking’ Beijing Duck was horrid."(3 Tips)
"Grand Marnier Shrimp... plump and succulent..."(2 Tips)
"... & dragons in the main dining room with their evil red eyes! grand manier..."(2 Tips)

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main dining room
good for groups
spacious
chicken
delivery
desserts
dinner
eggplant
fried rice
bar
egg rolls
crispy beef
lunch
pea shoots
good for special occasions
string beans
scallions
nuts
garlic
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The Corcoran GroupNovember 1, 2011
Come here before the Opera and enjoy a Dim Sum Dinner - one of the only places that serves it at night! Make sure you get the pork bun, star dumpling and taro pancake.
Adrienne CooperDecember 13, 2019
This is an old school classic. You come here for the performance element--get Peking duck or come for the OG General Tso's but not for something new and exciting.
DailyCandyDecember 30, 2013
"Dine in — as decorative red-eyed monkeys watch you clean your plate — or out — the restaurant provides plates, sauces, chopsticks, fortunes cookies, even dessert (candied pecans)."
İpek A.February 9, 2015
If you love chinese food you should definetely go to this place. Duck egg rolls, sea bass & scallops are delicious. And a good wine selection.
Savannah PetrickOctober 7, 2015
this place is good! away with the 7.8! plus we saw da ladies of haim eating there! whoop whoop
Lee HoffmanDecember 25, 2019
Very good general tsos chicken (all white meat) and vegetable fried rice
Nico McLaneNovember 28, 2011
Been here 5+ times
I have been going here for years, great Peking Duck - I love the monkeys & dragons in the main dining room with their evil red eyes! grand manier prawns rich & yum!
Eugene SAugust 26, 2014
Great lunch. The special is worth it. Hot and sour soup. Crispy Beef. Pineapple
Stephen MarkMay 26, 2013
sauteed dried string beans are delicious. a nice, slightly burned, texture and some good strong seasonings (garlic?). I ate every one.
dara lynneMarch 11, 2013
The cafe is a good neighborhood spot for Chinese / dim sum, although a bit expensive. There is also the more formal version of the restaurant next door.
Erica ChoiNovember 5, 2011
My favorite place for takeout and delivery. Sea bass filet and grand mariner shrimp are so savory and delicious, absolutely melts in your mouth.
Barbara BilodeauFebruary 2, 2019
Been here 5+ times
The food and service are really good but don’t come in the winter. The only source of heat seems to be a small space heater
Paul KardousSeptember 23, 2015
Classic 70's Chinese dining. If you want to know what Chinese food was like before America got authentic Chinese food, this is the place.
Kim HoedemanDecember 14, 2015
Great for after Opera activity. Best crispy beef ever!
Trae FApril 9, 2017
Excellent food and our server, Yap, was amazing making excellent recommendations.
Jeffrey GlueckMay 13, 2018
Whole fried fish is yummy, just watch for bones
Sonja PodestaSeptember 27, 2013
Order the green tea to start. Everything will be 20x more delicious than you would ever expect.
JannieNovember 4, 2012
Been here 5+ times
My goto place for some quality dimsum anytime of day - yes, they serve it even at night! And their Peking duck is delicious too!
R ISeptember 5, 2012
A new favorite. Food, decor, staff in cafe ...so amazing. Get the duck flat noodles,
Sahm AdrangiJune 7, 2012
Grand marnier prawns great tasting but rich. Chan do chicken fine but nothing unusually special. Heavenly fillet and noodles sorta msg-ish. But great decor and overall the food was fine.
NancyAugust 5, 2019
Many excellent dishes, but the pea shoots and shrimp dumplings- wow!
CompassJuly 25, 2013
The Chinese restaurant near Lincoln Center has a cult following for its dragon-themed decor and always-tasty dishes.
The New York TimesAugust 27, 2010
Grand Marnier shrimp and pillowy mu shu make for an elegant pre-Lincoln Center meal best taken with martinis and friends.
kerryJanuary 3, 2013
Do not miss the Beijing duck - order it as an appetizer if not your main !
Charles BAugust 8, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Get some dim sum, peeking duck, chan-do chicken and some heavenly fish filet. Toss some garlic string beans into the mix...Thank me later.
Zack KantorMarch 16, 2016
Go for the cafe over the restaurant - cheaper and better dim sum
Kate Ruby KlenfnerDecember 12, 2015
Chicken soong. Peking duck. Done.
Ren WAugust 7, 2014
Great interior atmosphere except the hanging dragon.
Sam KrasnikSeptember 26, 2015
A bit on the expensive side. The sesame chicken is unique
Amanda GluckDecember 9, 2013
Pork dumplings. Peking duck and scallion pancakes 👌
Patricia LeeJuly 25, 2015
Went for the novelty based on the general Tso documentary. Way overpriced but good was decent and plentiful. Also not the original location!
Christina TJune 11, 2015
If you haven't ordered yet... RUN while you can. Their manager, wait stuff and overall customer service will leave you so dissatisfied, it will make for an overall bad meal. Never eat when you're mad
FRITZ fritztheyodelerApril 4, 2010
Grand Marnier Shrimp... plump and succulent... excellent decor, elegant and dark. 43 W 65th St. with a dim sum next door.
MonicaDecember 14, 2013
Dry shredded beef. It's stunning. Do it.
Anthony BoscoApril 29, 2013
Come for express lunch 3 course pre fixe $25, great choices
Jayson AstorJune 23, 2013
Great food!! Definitely try the duck!
angela gaylorFebruary 19, 2016
Great tradition. I feel like I'm in a Woody Allen movie!
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
Bill Telepan, chef of Telepan, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Beijing Duck. Read more
Matthew PoswolskyAugust 23, 2015
Upscale Chinese. Great food.
Matt McGowanDecember 9, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Amazing. The dim sum is where it's at.
ChristinaFebruary 26, 2013
best peking duck i've ever had.
Samantha TaubeJanuary 9, 2016
Expensive but delicious
marie marshallApril 24, 2022
Shun Lee West, once a favorite- never again. ‘Peking’ Beijing Duck was horrid. Barely warmed, tasteless, dry. Rubbery pancakes. Tepid too thick plum sauce. Quartered scallion skins stuck in throat.
Jerry JosephJune 13, 2018
Wayyy too expensive for dim sum... but I guess it’s those city prices.
Natalie ZfatMay 7, 2012
Don't miss the sour cream apple pie.
let goNovember 26, 2011
Shrimp dumplings steamed are excellent.
Linda NooneMarch 10, 2017
Food is excellent but it's way too expensive!
Josephine SonNovember 13, 2011
Best stop before Lincoln Ctr. Go to the cafe for dim sum!
Kim WillisJune 11, 2013
Pork dumplings are good but service is strange in the main dining room.
Rob CarrollAugust 29, 2013
Don't get the dry shredded crispy beef!

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