Shun Lee Palace

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155 E. 55th St., New York, NY 10022
nr. Lexington Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-371-8844 Send to Phone

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Cuisine: Chinese

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Official Website

shunleepalace.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, noon-11:30pm; Sun, noon-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 59th St.; N, R, W at Lexington Ave.-59th St.

Prices

$12.95-$37.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Lunch
Take-Out
Online Ordering

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

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Delivery Area

45th St. to 65th St., First Ave. to Park Ave.

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Year after year, this classic reliably serves some of the best Chinese food in Manhattan. The Cantonese wonton soup has broth so rich with chicken flavor, shrimp, and chunks of pork that it may ruin you forever for take-out swill. Try the exquisite and delicately flavored Heavenly Sea Bass Filet: The fish is sautéed in rice wine with water chestnuts and snow peas, and it’ll make you wonder why anybody ever said Chinese food was heavy. Chicken with Three Different Nuts is a tasty update on a traditional chicken in brown sauce, and the rack of lamb Szechuan-style brings explosive flavor to a traditionally western dish. — Laura Brounstein

Prix-Fixe Menu

Mon.–Fri., noon-3 p.m.; three-course lunch, $24.07

Recommended Dishes

Cantonese wonton soup, $8.95; Heavenly sea bass filet $29.95; Grand Marnier prawns, $30.95

Food:	1

Service:	1

Décor:	1

Value:	1

Let me start this review with warning to anyone planning to visit this restaurant. Everything about it was terrible- the service rude and unhelpful, the food overcooked and greasy and the decoration shabby and tacky. I read a few positive reviews on this website but they can only have been written by either the manager of the restaurant or by people who haven't tasted real chinese food. We ordered dumplings, lamb, duck and vegetables and the food became more vile with every course. The manager was clearly trying to turn over as many tables as possible and we got stuck with a bill for $150 for two people. If you want great chinese food go to Chinatown Brasserie or try Chin Chin in midtown. I want my money back!!!

Great for our 20th Anniversary

jgreaves4 from 32259 | Posted on 12/19/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	7

Value:	8

My wife and I were looking for a good Chinese dinner before getting to the theater and we found it. We have had Chinese food around the world and this was one of the best. The service was quick and always there when needed but provided the space for my wife and I to talk.

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