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   Susanlee235

   New York Area

   3 reviews

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   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   The food was delectable, particularly the Seafood Shumai and the Moo Shu Pork. The service and ambiance were outstanding. I will return very soon.

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   goodeats

   New York Area

   47 reviews

   3.0

   47 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   My husband and I had lunch here before a play at Lincoln Center in the Dim Sum Cafe. They air-conditioning was so cold I was freezing even with a jacket on. It overpowered the experience. We had dim sum and it was average. Come with nice sauces to help give it some flavor. The location is great if you are going to Lincoln Center, but I would not race back there.

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   KellyK

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Before the theater the cafe is a good choice. Small, light menu-

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   MauriceR

   New York Area

   54 reviews

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   5.0

   54 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Wondering food. Cocktails are lovely.

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   23 reviews

   1.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on June 22, 2022

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   This isn't the Shun Lee West Dim Sum cafe that we remembered so fondly. Service so perfunctory it often seemed rude, and truly lousy food. This place has crashed.

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on June 19, 2022

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   Excellent! Wonderful food. Excellent service. Fun atmosphere.

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   Egil

   New York Area

   21 reviews

   4.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on June 18, 2022

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   The food was good but a touch bland -- it seems like Shun Lee has cut back on the seasoning it puts in its sauces. The side-dish sauces provided are OK for dim sum but they don't work on or add to the entrees.

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   PhyllisZ

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 18, 2022

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   I am terribly disappointed that there are no carts with Dim Sum. The carts made dining at Shun Lee such fun

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   MaryT

   New York Area

   88 reviews

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   5.0

   88 reviews

   Dined on June 8, 2022

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   LOVE this place with the wonderful and always FRESH dimsum. It can't be beat pre-theater or opera or concerts or anything else happening at Lincoln Center.

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    CrotonR

    London

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2022

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    We found one of the dishes, Vegetable Shu Mai, to be unacceptable (was mushy). But the server immediately offered to remove it from our bill. Very nice. We shared dim sum and all the other items were quite good. Wine is pricey at $16/glass.

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    nycwriter

    New York Area

    8 reviews

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    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

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    Great food place empty

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

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    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

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    Dim sum for lunch before the ballet. Good choice to avoid leftovers that you can't take with you. 😀 Seriously though, great quality. Prices commensurate with the neighborhood. Great service.

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    GretchenW

    New York Area

    3 reviews

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    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2022

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    Great! Fast service, excellent meal.

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    Richie

    New York Area

    18 reviews

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    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2022

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    We were expecting the Dim Sum carts and not a menu to order from.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

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    My husband and I had dim sum here yesterday before the opera. Excellent food and service. We were 1/2 hour late due to traffic/accident on the way. They were very gracious. We let them know that we had to leave at a certain time to get to the performance, and they had our food within minutes. The ambiance was perfect for a brunch date. The only reason for the “moderate” loud rating is that one patron at a table next to ours had not mastered her indoor voice, which was in no way the restaurant’s fault. We will come back when we are in town again for a concert or opera.

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    MarilynJ

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

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    Very larg portions so good to share1or bring her me leftovers

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    PatriceP

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2022

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    Daughters college graduation

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    FlorellaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2022

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    The staff were very nice and accomodating. The dimsum was great too, so good that my son who doesn't normally eat dimsum liked it. Very nice location and ambience overall. I highly recommend this place if you are craving for dimsum.

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    jonathanh

    Calgary

    11 reviews

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    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

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    Great service outstanding food, all in a gorgeous setting in a wonderful location. 10/10, would highly recommend

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    DianaL

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

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    Service was slow and the cafe was closed. Maybe due to covid, they do not have sufficient patrons to sit at the cafe? Overall it was ok. Internet was down and we could not get a credit card charge. Server took cc number and wrote it down

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    Priscillaspeaks

    Houston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2022

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    Ordered pork and cilantro dumplings. They had shrimp in them. Was not warned on menu, bad for people with shrimp allergies. Dumplings were too doughy. Cocktails were delicious.

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    Blueskies

    New York Area

    16 reviews

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    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2022

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    Never disappoints, first time back in three years and it still has best food

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    iega

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2022

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    I got a warm recomendation from a friend and it turned out great. The prices are quite high. I will come back.

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    BenF

    New England

    2 reviews

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    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great ! Love Shun Lee !

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    eatcw

    New York Area

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Perfect It renains one of my favorite restaurants in the area of Lincoln Center

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    Jenga

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2022

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    Food was outstanding, however the service wasn't that great. Waited more than 30 minutes to just order a drink. The age demographic was surprising, a much older crowd then I expected. Lots of silver hair, but the food was spot on delish!

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    barbaraa

    New York Area

    162 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    162 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    Much has changed with Covid, especially less dim sum and higher prices, but were very pleased with our meals.

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    Charlotte

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

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    Great for dim sum.Convenient for Lincoln Center performances.

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    ManuelH

    New Orleans

    12 reviews

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    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience4

    Worst Chinese food ever. Tasteless dumplings,bad soup,barely passable moo shoo chicken. Stay away!!!

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    carol

    New York Area

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

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    We walked out of a play at Lincoln Center two hours before our reservation at Shun Lee Cafe. Shun Lee Palace kindly allowed us in and served us all the dim sum we wanted. (They offer both menus). The food was delicious, as always. This Chinese restaurant has been consistently good over the many years and you can't beat its location if your have tickets across the street!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2022

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    Horrible service. Treated me and my grandmother like dirt. Didn't have a high chair and was not accommodating at all. Rolling eyes, horrible attitude. The food was okay but definitely not worth the price.

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    DonnaK

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

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    Food and service were excellent. Highly recommend. Restaurant is used to patrons needing to depart for Lincoln Center events making it a good choice before LC.

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    Hotdog12

    West Palm Beach

    75 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

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    Just returned after a couple of years. Cafe is different. Took 2 hours to get 3 dim sum and an hour to get one main dish which was ice cold. A new dish took 25 minutes. One waiter on a Saturday nite. After 25 years would never endure this again. Waiter tried but he had no help. Prices always high are downright ridiculously high. Most dishes in high $30s.

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    Carlo

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2022

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    Best Chinese restaurant in NYC. The Peking duck is a must. Great service

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    DavidP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

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    ITS A BIG CON! Cafe prices no longer exist and beware all prices are the same as the main restaurant wherever you sit.

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    JoeR

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

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    Sorry that the Dim Sum Cafe was closed upon our arrival.

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    ericb

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

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    Wonderful NY tradition along with the surly waiters.

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    TheBlacklist

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2022

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    Came here on Sunday for dim sum and noodles mainly because it had available seating on a day the NYC Half Marathon was being run. Pleasant surprise. I hadn’t been there in 20 years and it was still as good as I (vaguely) remembered. A bit pricey for dim sum but the food and service were both excellent. I’d consider going back for Sunday dim sum again.

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    Frank

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2022

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    We reserved the Cafe for Dim Sum but it was closed and they put us in the restaurant with a Dim Sum menu. No waring. The restaurant filled up quickly following a Met concert and the servers were hard pressed to keep up, but the kitchen was very slow. At least 1 large family walked out after an hour. Food was poor. We have been going for many years, yet I doubt we will ever go back. Something was wrong with the food, terribly soft, soggy Shu Mai. Simply 'blah' flavor, almost non existent. Dumplings were nearly as poor, same reasons. Had to laugh when my fortune cookie lacked a Fortune slip....perfect finish to a very disappointing dinner

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    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience2

    On a cold day it was very cold in the restaurant. The staff did not seem to be aware of this. They did not heat the restaurant before opening it at noon.

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