Shun Lee

Critics' Pick

43 W. 65th St., New York, NY 10023
nr. Central Park West See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-595-8895 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
5.3 out of 10

6 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Chinese

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

shunleewest.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, noon-midnight; Sun, noon-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, A, B, C, D at 59th St.-Columbus Circle; 1 at 66th St.-Lincoln Center

Prices

$20-$40

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Good for Groups
Lunch
Take-Out
Online Ordering
Special Occasion

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

45th St. to 85th St., Central Park West to West Side Hwy.

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Profile

This Lincoln Center standby has cultivated a loyal following that comes as much for the cool retro environs—complete with distinctive wraparound wall dragon and glossy black booths—as for its renowned regional specialties. Sichuan alligator and buffalo Mandarin-style are among owner Michael Tong's newer gambits, as is the sweet, meaty Hunan-style ostrich in a wonderfully torrid toss of leek ribbons, red and green peppers, and fresh water chestnuts. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Sichuan alligator, $24.95; Hunan ostrich steak, $2c.95; buffalo fillet, $26.50

Reader Ratings

5.3

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

A Guaranteed Good Time!

jennywren03 from 06511 | Posted on 6/3/09

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	7

I'm getting tired of all these negative reviews --so I decided to put my 2 cents in. We went early--around 6 pm before the kitchens got overloaded--so take that into account. However--the service was attentive, friendly and...Read More

Visiting from out of state and I expected more...

smpatel from 84115 | Posted on 3/15/09

Overall Reader Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	1

Décor:	1

Value:	1

I was visiting from the West coast and was expecting a great meal, first the ambiance is awful for a restaurant they consider upscale and for the prices on the menu the atmosphere is one of the worst, I'd rather...Read More

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