we discovered this place about two months ago and have been back five times already. The food is amazing and also great service. we were headed there today for lunch and realized they are closed on Mondays so we will go tomorrow. I believe they are under new ownership within the last 6 months and the old bad reviews should be discarded. read more

My family got this to go. The employee did a great job of firing the order so it would be nice and hot when we picked it up. All the flavors were delicious. I've been here to eat in person, and it was a nice experience as well. I would suggest maybe getting a different place for take out if you just want standard batch Chinese food that is not as expensive. This is more of a place where you physically want to dine! read more

Food was fantastic! Ordered the steamed pork dumplings & crab rangoons for appetizers. Dumplings were amazing and so were the crab Rangoons - good amount of filling. Then we ordered pork with garlic sauce, beef lo mein & chicken fried rice. The pork was a little dry but the sauce was delicious with the veggies. Beef lo mein was my ultimate favorite so tender, definitely going back for that. Fried rice was good but my boyfriend wished it was stir fried with more sauce. Throughout dinner we both had two lychee martinis and they were super refreshing. The Service was great as well, owner was very attentive and funny. Finished the night with mochi ice cream and the blood orange flavor was to die for. Great for a date night or solo date! read more

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Quite simply the best hot and sour soup I've had in a very long time! The Kung pow chicken was equally delicious and my wife got a beef noodle dish with the fat noodles that was outstanding as well. Oscar, who was bartending that night took care of us as we sat in the bar area in a very nice booth. He was very friendly and engaging overall a great experience. I would highly recommend it. We're also new to town and Oscar took the time to tell us a lot about Lexington and things to do and see so we really appreciate it that from him. read more

Lexington has been lacking Dim Sum, but recently Shun Lee added it to their lunch menu. How happy am I! It's a limited menu, but good choices. While there are no traditional rolling carts, you order off the menu. Everything was excellent, and very reasonable. We split the bill, $15. each. I met the chef and told her how glad I am to see Dim Sum in Lexington. There's also a regular lunch nenu.The interior is lovely and there is an outdoor patio. A little too chilly for that today. Do go. I certainly will again. 94 read more

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Tried this place for takeout. Overall I would say it's a solid 4.5 stars, not quite hitting 5 for me. Called in order, was ready in 15 mins when they said it would be. Staff are friendly enough. Inside also seems like a great dine in atmosphere. I think overall the food is pretty good. It is also significantly more expensive than comparable dishes served around the area. The beef dishes are not totally unreasonable to pay more for as they do seem to use tenderloin - good quality and tender beef which you will not commonly find in Chinese restaurants. I had the black pepper beef and it was pretty good. Nice mix of beef and veggies in a good sauce. I also had the Szechuan chicken, again a nice mix of veggies and decent quality chicken. Like many Szechuan dishes it is a little more on the oily side. Very flavorful though. Chicken lo mein also a solid lo mein dish. Overall, I think it's a pretty good spot. It's definitely at the upper end of the price range for this type of food. If you don't mind paying a little more, you'll probably be satisfied. If cost is more important to you, there's a chance you might feel like you've overpaid depending on what you get. read more

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Lexington is not graced with a ton of great global cuisine, so this new Chinese offering caught my eye. It's embedded amongst some condos and I don't remember what restaurant was here before this one, but it is more upscale than any other Asian restaurant in Lexington that I know of. Having some travel to do, however, I got takeout, which was ready in a timely fashion. The packaging did not hold up well and I lost a bit of food when the bag broke. But thankfully not most of it. Their rendition of ma po tofu was better than basic, with a complex peppery flavor that I couldn't wait to finish. There was a bit of mushrooms and peas in there, but it was mostly tofu, which I like. Ordering spring rolls wasn't a bad idea either as I needed a bit of cabbage and carrots. The menu had several interesting vegetarian options and on the strength of my experience, they might be worthwhile. read more

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Great food Got it through delivery app. Was still yummy after delivery Got fried rice which was so good! Highly recommend read more

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Flavorful meals! Restaurant looks fancy yet welcoming. Excellent service and not busy so we really enjoyed a quiet dinner.

Wonderful Chinese Food at a great price Large portions and fantastic staff to wait on you Highly recommended!

Got the General Tsos it was very good. Comparable to take out. Appetizers were great!

Good Chinese food, very nice surroundings, reasonably priced. I would recommend this establishment if you're in the mood for Chinese.

Shun Lee Restaurant delivers an outstanding dining experience: exceptional food, attentive service, generous portions, and a welcoming staff. Every visit feels polished and satisfying -- ideal for both special occasions and relaxed dinners. read more

The service started out very slow, you can tell they need servers, but what I assume is the manager came to our table after about 10 minutes and gave us stellar service! Very polite, everything came out hot and no mistakes at all. The ambiance is very relaxing, it's quite pretty inside. My problem was the food. It was very pedestrian, nothing really popped. I was expecting something different and interesting and got what every Chinese place serves. Nothing fantastical, nothing to tell someone 'Wow, you gotta try this place!'. There was no wow factor. I did order a margarita and it quite possibly the worst one I've ever had. I paid more for that drink than I did my meal and could barely drink it. It's not somewhere I would go again. read more

Absolutely fantastic experience. The food and the service was top notch. Can't wait to visit Kentucky again .

1/18/25 My brother and mother are sick as a dog all night since they ate this for dinner. My brother had an entree with beef and rice. I'm not sure which one. My mother only soup and an egg roll. They said it tasted great, but getting sick is not worth that. read more

The BEST Chinese food in Lexington. Fast service, clean restaurant, friendly bartender. Amazing food. Please check this place out.

I must say first of all I was impressed for the service with this place having a soft opening on February 28, 2024. We stopped here while in Lexington for a Dr visit. While not going as smooth as everyone would like the service was acceptable being newly opened. One reminder for everyone who has issued with Gluten, this is not possible as the kitchen environment is open. However not a concern for us. We started out with Steamed Dumplings pork and chicken, a little soggy but tasted great. The Siu Mai Pork was much better. I initially was going to try the Kung Po but it was not indicated spicy, so I opted for the General Tso's instead and my wife had the Szechuan Sytle chicken. The General Tso was full of flavor with a hint of ginger but did live up to the spicy. The Szechuan chicken has a spicy but sweet flavor that should distinguished it from Hunan or Kung Pao. The thick texture with a nice tone of sweet and tangy flavor made it. We also got the Peking Duck for Two with Scallions and Hosin Sauce to go for later. The Peking Duck was mouth watering tender and not chewy or tough, It was how ever a little oily. All in all a fair experience, that will hopfully contiue to improve. read more

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We went on Easter. Surprised it wasn't busy. Family of five, three teenagers. Host was dressed in a suit, dining room was tastefully decorated. I felt underdressed, but the host was very hospitable and said there was no dress code. They do have outdoor seating, but it was still too early in spring to enjoy. Server was super nice. Offered sparkling water or flatwater. I had questions about the menu, so she brought out Miss Lee, the visionary behind the restaurant. Very kind and answered all my menu questions. We ordered egg rolls, soup, bang, bang, shrimp, and our entrées. The kids all had beef or chicken fried rice. My husband got the chicken, lettuce, wraps, and I got the Szechuan chicken. everything is made from scratch! Incredible quality! Wonderful flavor! HUGE portions. I wouldn't say this is fine dining, but very tasteful. They do carry out. A full bar. Before we found this place, I was frustrated that there wasn't an authentic Chinese restaurant, but voilà! This place checks all the boxes. read more

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The service was slow. The server had virtually no sense of humor. The chicken lettuce wraps were way too sweet. Sent those back. But charged for them. To try to make up for the wraps, requested wonton soup. It was good. No charge for the soup. Had a bottle of wine. Bill was $184 which included tip. We won't be back. read more

So delicious. I hope this place makes it. So many restaurants have failed in this spot. The beef and broccoli and Mongolian beef are the best I have ever had. So flavorful and tender! read more

We love their food! The server is always friendly, quick, and attentive. The steamed dumplings, egg rolls, hot n sour soup are always delicious. The main entrees are always fresh and hot. The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. read more

We enjoyed an early dinner , the service was outstanding and the meal was served promptly and very hot! I ordered 2 appetizers, steamed pork dumplings and scallion pancakes. They were both tasty and portions were good sized. I also ordered jasmine tea and it was fragrant and tasted great! read more

if you're going to be closed, at least update your web site!!! I was able to make reservations for tonight! How is that possible!?!?

We ate here week before last. First, we were delighted to be greeted by the host Frank who is always welcoming and friendly. We were offered a choice of still or sparkling water. We had to do at least two appetizers and chose the dumplings and the crab rangoon. My husband ordered the entrees so I can't remember exactly what he ordered - but I can say without certainty they were both delish, well seasoned and chocked full of fresh veggies properly cooked. A very nice ambience and all that for a very reasonable price tag of less than $80 out the door with tip. We will definitely be regulars. read more

Some really good entrees. I had the Dry Fried Beef Hor Fun noodle dish. Great flavor and the noodles were cooked well. Kimberly was our server and took great care of us. Parking is currently an issue as the garage is being worked on. read more

I was here at lunch and enjoyed it. I will support this restaurant precisely because the residents of this building are most likely passed the fare is Chinese. These are the snobbiest restaurants in Lexington! This is. difficult location to manage and has been as far back as when it was Cafe Jennifer. I had a wonderful chicken dish ( King Pao) and it was freshly made and tender. The egg roll was good too and the hot and sour soup was very mild but also delicious. the owner owns Frankie and Dino's here in town. if yiu are undecided, come fir lunch during the week. I will be back. lunch was about 18.00. read more

Food was good, drinks were overpriced. $100 for 2 people, 2 cosmos and 2 makers mark. Food was $40, drinks $60. Probably won't visit again.

Weird experience! It won't be in business by summer. This has been so many different venues over the years and needs to go back to America fare as it originally was. Service slow and waitress lacked enthusiasm. Everything tasted the same..... like grease! I've had better Chinese from the grocery. If want Chinese go to PFChang! Really want places in this area to succeed but this concept will not! read more

Fresh and authentic. A great little restaurant! Seek it out! Great service, food and ambiance.

I left Shun Lee a glowing review 4 months ago when I first ate at your restaurant. Since then I have ordered carry out 10 times, with each order getting smaller or completely wrong. Two weeks ago I ordered fried rice and you didn't put any soy sauce on the rice and tonight I ordered your Orange Chicken and asked that the sauce be put in a separate container so the chicken didn't get soggy since I'm not eating it until tomorrow. I asked your waiter to repeat the order which they did. When I got home, the sauce was all over the chicken which will now be mush. I'm not happy..... read more

Went to Shun Lee this evening, I have to say I was more than pleasantly surprised. This was by far the best Chinese cuisine I have had in this region. Having travel to china on many occasions I can say this was as authentic as it gets. The flavors were outstanding. All the ingredients were fresh and cooked to perfection. The servings were nicely proportioned and served hot from the kitchen. I tried the shrimp with chili sauce , the egg roll, and the scallops with glass noodles as a starter. My wife had the Kung Poa shrimp and spring roll. Everything was a ten out of ten. If you love Chinese food do not miss this place , by far the best in the region. Can't wait to go back! read more

We've been here several times and it never disappoints. The Mongolian beef is delicious and perfectly seasoned. Loved the dumplings, fried rice, and lo mein are really tasty. My family was very happy with their dishes. Our server, Eric was excellent and made recommendations we all were happy with. Great clean atmosphere, and very good service. read more

We ordered takeout from this restaurant last week. Everything was good except that no plum sauce was supplied with our MuShu Pork, which is really necessary to make the dish complete. Don't know why it was not supplied. Please check your orders from takeout. read more

Our group of six had an outstanding dining experience at Shun Lee on a Friday night. The setting is attractive and comfortable. The availability of a round table made conversation easy and unstrained. The service--Kim was our waitress--was flawless. The food was absolutely delicious! We shared dumplings and pancakes for starters and then each ordered a different entree. We were all pleased and satisfied. Our group has dined in a variety of restaurants together and never have there been as many "mmmmm's" murmured during a meal as could be heard at Shun Lee's. It was that good. read more

We ordered through door dash for pick up . The total was 150.00 . We drove down to pick up and came him with one bag . All that was in it was egg rolls and rice no entrees . We called to tell them they had no answer just someone must of picked up the wrong order. The owner told us to drive back down . We had to wait 44 mins while they made the "entire meal " she then gave us a 15.00 gift no refund. we then went home and the meal was still not right it was missing the 20.00 dumplings we ordered. I called back and requested a refund . The owner is so rude and hung up on me twice when she was in the wrong. She then answered the phone after I had to call back and she told me she could not refund me since we had the food but it was still not right. She then said she would would refund after I requested ten times but I had to come back down to the restaurant with my credit card because she didn't know how to refund it over the phone . I then drove back down for the third time with my credit card . She then told me she couldn't refund because we ordered through door dash . She did not offer to give a gift card for her overpriced food. I can not fathom hanging up on customers after she was in the wrong and got the order wrong . She said she would make the dumplings but I would have to wait again . I had 4 children at home waiting for dinner and a one year old . She then had the audacity to say "one year olds don't eat table food." She is incredibly rude and had no remorse over making me drive three times and getting the order wrong three times. This restaurant use to be a lovely French restaurant and we loved it . I have never been treated with such disrespect by a business owner. It's overpriced and she is so rude. if I could leave zero stars I would . Very disappointed by customer service and being hung up on after simply requesting a refund after the order being wrong three times and then being told to drive down to receive a refund . She claimed she was busy but there was one other couple in the entire restaurant and she even said we are not busy when I questioned her for telling me to come down there with a credit card. Never been treated so badly by a Owner in the restaurant business. read more