Shun Lee Cafe
New York, NY 10023-6601
Phone: (212) 595-8895
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Between Broadway and Central Park West
- Directions:
- 1 at 66th St-Lincoln Center
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Editorial Description for Shun Lee Cafe
This restaurant is a New York stand-by for haute Chinese cuisine, but continually tests out new versions alongside classic dishes.
User Reviews for Shun Lee Cafe
04/15/2008 Posted by klose
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).
Pros: service, food, price, food presentation, sanitary
10/21/2006 Posted by envymeny
The dimsum is way overpriced for the quality and taste. I was not impressed with any of the items. The decor is tacky. Best part was the service. The waiters were very attentive and polite. One thing for sure, I will go back just because it is cleaner than chinatown.
Pros: Service
Cons: Decor, food
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