04/28/2012
08:15 AM
Best Chinese
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
Friends have been raving about this place for years, and I thought I would finally try it for lunch. It is upscale by not fussy, and is on the expensive side. The food and service is worth it and for...
03/20/2012
12:36 PM
Excellent if pricey Chinese
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
This has been a mainstay of Chinese food in midtown Manhatten for over twenty years. The food is excellent and served in a nice comfortable atmosphere unlike the neon and chaos in most Chinatown...
02/29/2012
11:56 AM
Tasty but a bit pricey
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
A high-end Chinese restaurant with nice attentive service but a bit on the expensive side. Tasty food though -- they prepared a dish to order (making it a bit spicy) and it was great. Not a choice if...
01/28/2012
06:41 AM
Nice setting, OK, but not really great
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars
We went there for lunch as part of the NY Theater Week ($24.05) and found that they probably have this 3 course menu daily for that price. The scallop appetizer that I ordered was very good, but very...
01/27/2012
08:26 PM
down the tubes
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars
Shun Lee Palace used to be a snazzy, interesting upscale chinese restaurant. I went with my teenage daughter for her sweet 16. The service was poor, the food was ordinary and terribly overpriced. ...
01/10/2012
10:28 AM
Outrageous
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars
Terrible service and extremely high prices make this place a great place to avoid. I can say thy have a great selecton on their menu though as well as a "no cell phone" policy. Two down, two up - this...
01/07/2012
02:16 PM
Tired. Specials weak. Traditional items a bit better.
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars
Excellent service in a convivial atmosphere. We just wish the food were better. Appetizers -- cold sesame noodles and soups were great. But main courses were no better than a Times Square takeout....
12/15/2011
09:37 AM
Truly Awful. Bad Service and Bad Overpriced Food
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars
Shun Lee Palace has been around for a long time and has a big reputation for upscale Chinese cuisine. The prices are hefty. I used to eat there years ago and always enjoyed it, so last week I returned...
12/12/2011
07:06 PM
Thumbs down! Way down!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars
Last night in New York, wanted to impress my wife and decided to follow what the concierge operator of Roosevelt hotel told me! So we take a taxi and off to Shun Lee!
I never write bad reviews but I...
12/07/2011
06:00 PM
Delicious, Elegant, but a bit Expensive
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
We were referred by a near by doorman. We had a wonderful but expensive evening. The restaurant is very elegant, the service was excellent, the food was delicious, but it did seem a bit expensive....