Shun Lee — Restaurant in Lexington

Shun Lee fills a much needed niche in Lexington, one left vacant ever since Hunan in Southland closed many years ago: a good, but thoroughly Chinese American style restaurant with a good sitdown experience. If you want this kind of food, want it in an environment better than a lunch counter, and want it done in a way that isn't terribly greasy, salty or sugary, this is really your sole option in Lexington.

Having said that, I'm going to criticize the negative reviews. First, if you're reviewing a restaurant based on their DoorDash delivery, you're in the wrong format. Go away. Second, this isn't an authentic, ethnically Chinese restaurant and doesn't pretend to be, so again, if that is your gripe then you're objectively wrong. Third, if you want PF Chang you should go there.

I read the bad reviews and instantly recognized them as the people who ensure Lexington is clogged with major chain restaurants, but little that is local, authentic or fine. I wish I could report those Karenist reviews and get...

The wife and I ate here shortly after it opened. We are currently eating at a restaurant in Ohio and conversation about menu items here spawned this review. My wife met me after work for our Shun Lee reservation. She can dress down at work, and did so the day of the reservation. When we walked in, we were immediately judged. We were sat with a server that needed more training. His only other table was another homely looking couple. The remainder of the restaurant was dressed very nice and had the best wait staff. We had a great time and the food was pretty good, but the atmosphere presented by everyone but our server was unwelcoming. He was tipped very generously and we will never return. We hope he has moved on to a restaurant or industry that...

We went today (9/22/24) for my birthday, in town for UK football game. Our server was Eric, he was very friendly. First he brought out a bowl of spicy cucumber salad, that was really good. Then we had steamed pork dumplings, those were amazing! I had chicken lettuce wraps and thought they had great flavor, I was a little worried because some of the reviews talked about the food not being good but it was so good! Oh, I also had the wonton soup, recommended by Haley of the “Lee and Haley Overtime show” THANKS HALEY!! My husband had the Orange chicken, he is very picky but liked the dish. Over all we had a great experience, we sat on the porch which was lovely! We will come back when we are in town to see the CATS! 💙🤍 Thanks Eric for your...