The worst sushi i've ever had in my entire life. its train station sushi so i didn't expect much. I thought it'd be a 5 or a 6/10 but it was a solid 0. Tasted old, god knows how many days it must've been in the fridge out front. It was also pretty pricey - 10$ for one box. If you're in new york penn station and you're hungry - just get pizza or dunkin donuts. I ate 3 pieces and the rest is going straight to the trash! Save your $$$ and don't get this! wish i took the other reviews seriously. read more

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3.5 stars. Penn Sushi was a first time experience for lunch today. And I have to add, I was pleasantly surprised. I passed by several times in the past but was apprehensive questioning the quality of the fish considering I've had major food poisoning several times. After all, this place is situated in a train depot/station. Perhaps I was feeling daring today, not to mention I was very much in the mood for sushi AND it was cold/windy out. That's when Penn Sushi stepped in. Originally on my way to Chickpea both on the upper concourse of Penn station, I dropped by Penn Sushi first. It is a very small hole in the wall but I saw fresh sushi varieties being prepared by the chefs behind the counter. There was much to select from in terms of packaged rolls as well as gyoza, seaweed salad, Kim chi, Japanese snacks, soups and bubble/hot tea. I selected the spicy tuna with black rice. A portion of 9 generous pieces, this was really delicious: fresh, soft and flavorful. I detected a unique taste offered by the black rice. This packaged delight was $7.81. In addition, I got kimchi At $3.99, I combined both Korean and Japanese cuisines very much to my satisfaction. There are no tables/chairs since it is just takeout, but I think Penn Sushi is a solid choice in the area serving travelers and workers alike. It's obviously not a 5 star restaurant, but in my opinion, a good alternative to the franchise options. I'll return. read more

Good fresh sushi (and some extra nice stuff) at good prices. The place is very clean and a friendly staff.

Meh. It's the kind of quality you'd expect from a very quick pick up spot at the train station. The fish quality was ok. I think the price was on the high side - Lz sushi down the street (also a quick pickup spot) is cheaper, with a wider selection and they hook you up with free soup/ salad during lunch time. The other qualm I had was that there were two pieces of my roll which had a small piece of fish bone - not what you're looking for. I was torn between a 2 and 3 star review based on the bone. But, if you're running through Penn to catch a train it's still a viable option, so I went with the 3. read more

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As I entered Penn Station for the first time to take the Amtrak, I was greeted by seemingly endless walkways towards trains, local and beyond. The station offered many different food choices scattered along the side on both floors including Penn Sushi. Since it was my first time there, I did not want to wander off too far. Penn Sushi was right near the Amtrak boarding areas and was close to other food options such as KFC and Starbucks. For their food, I'm not too sure if there is a menu to order from. It was a relatively small operation with three ladies there preparing and assisting customers. The main display in front of their counter offers prepackaged sushi that they make in store. They have rolls as well as nigiris along with plenty of drink and snack options. The front also have a small area for patrons to eat while waiting for their train. I purchased their mixed roll which had three pieces each of spicy salmon, salmon, and California. The spicy salmon seemed more red than most that I've seen at other sushi joints but taste was fine. Overall I think it's a great and quick spot for those that are waiting in the Amtrak area. No wait time, just grand and go. read more

Not the greatest sushi in the world, but when you're stuck in Penn Station and craving sushi, it does the job. They have bubble tea and an assortment of beverages. I was able to get 4 rice balls (tuna and spicy tuna) and a bottle of Ito En unsweetened green tea for $15.99. read more

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Simply put, the worst sushi I've ever had for the price point. At six salmon nigiri for 13 bucks, it isn't cheap. The nigiri itself was so cold you could bite into it and it easily would hold its form (that's not a good thing). Whatever you do, don't eat here. Edit: Downgraded this to one star after I realized the microwaved hot dog I got in the train was a higher quality meal. read more

Great place if your in a jam for a bite to eat. I've picked food up from here quite a few times over the years. Most recently - the ferry roll..... No rice, no seaweed. Tuna, avocado, salmon all wrapped with very thin slices of cucumber. Very filling. Hit the spot for my 30 min train ride home. read more

This was BY FAR the WORST example of sushi I have EVER experienced!!! Penn station has some very acceptable food - but Penn Sushi is NOT one of the places where you can get it - especially if you're looking for sushi! With tax, my small container of eel sushi came to $15, but the "eel" was mostly inedible RUBBERY SKIN! I eat sushi a couple times a week - and I often get eel (Unagi), but the skin is usually removed - leaving the 'meat'. Not the case here. EVERY PIECE had a THICK clump of SUPER RUBBERY, thick skin instead of the edible meat. When served warm, some skin is fine and if crispy, is delicious. But not this time! It's very deceptive because they look like nice sized pieces of eel. BUT YOU CAN'T EAT IT!!! I tried to find something other than eel, but everything else had that cheap imitation crab stick stuff, so I decided to try to eel. BIG MISTAKE! This was the most expensive rice with a tiny bit of ginger I've ever had. PICK ANY OTHER PLACE than Penn Sushi!!! (The super tiny place a block and a half down 7th, on the east side of the street is WAAAAAYYYY better!) (Photo shows how much of the rubbery skin couldn't be eaten!) read more

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Don't know why people are complaining about the price, it is a sushi place...inside Penn Station. Combine both and well these prices. Anyway, I didn't get sushi here. For some reason, this place sells Ochazuke/chazuke, aka green tea over rice (most likely Winter only.) I like this dish and it was nice and inexpensive so why not. Flavor was fine, little pieces of fish in there along with rice and some crunchy seaweed. Nice and refreshing, worked well for the cold winter day. Nice people here, I'll give it....a 3.2 or so. read more

I want to like it b/c it is so convenient and I love sushi; but so far, the flavor is just not good! I may try something that should hv no seasoning and maybe it will be great! Healthy Spicy Tuna- love the idea of the rice but the tuna is flavored badly and not with the Japanese mayo you expect. It's overly salty and not really spicy at all. However, it was definitely fresh which was a plus! Expensive roll, but that was expected with the convenience. read more

Penn Sushi - Healthy spicy tuna. Should be healthy-not spicy- but seriously salty- tuna. - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Penn Sushi is simply great. Everything on the menu on point, the service is great and the ambience and atmosphere is just on point. They got a spectacular menu as well. The team is extremely courteous also. My family will certainly become the regular customers at Penn Sushi. read more

I stopped by here on my way through Penn Station on a busy Tuesday. Needing something quick to take with me and hold me over on the train, this place was ideal. The shop is small with pre made sushi and some other snacks inside. The price point seems to be high (paying more than $10 for a roll). However, convenience was perfect, the sushi itself was alright (not the worst I've had), and it was enough to hold me over until I was able to get a proper meal. I would definitely consider stopping here again in the future when I'm in the mood for sushi. read more

This place has my favorite onigiri of anywhere that I've been to: their Shanghai Shrimp. Just enough sugar, just enough tang, and it always tastes fresh! (If only the same could be said about the surrounding eateries...) If it's early enough in the day (try to beat the lunchtime rush!), I'll even make a side trip all the way to Penn Station, even if it's out of the way, to get these things. I'll probably never get a chance to try the sushi because I can't walk past this place and NOT get the Shanghai Shrimp. I wish that their tea selection had a little more variety, but for being such a small place I won't hold it against them. read more

After walking most of the chains in Penn Station, I was quite excited to see the sign for Penn Sushi. Some non chain food. Yay! Unfortunately, the sushi rolls weren't great. Rice a bit hard and the fiilings not really full of flavour. Actually the rolls were cold, perhaps explaining both of the above problems. I did pick them up early-ish in the morning - had they perhaps just come out of a colder fridge overnight? I so wanted to like the sushi here as I like supporting private businesses but it wasn't great. read more

Since no sane person would ever go out of his/her way to eat at Penn Station just for the heck of it, I rated this place in comparison with only the other offerings at the Station. I mean, everyone who eats there does so because they're stuck waiting for a train, right? The sushi isn't made to order and is already packaged but you can tell it was made the same day. The fish is fresh and they don't take shortcuts with preparation...the cucumber in rolls is finely slivered rather than throwing just 1 big chunk in. My favorite package has 5 tuna maki pieces and 9 california maki topped with salmon for $10. Not too shabby, especially considering they don't overdo it with the rice and are generous with the filling/fish. Random FYI: They don't accept AMEX. read more

It's pre-boxed sushi made onsite in Penn Station - and it's not bad. Is it as good as your local NYC sushi joint...of course not. Is it infinitely better than the pre-packaged sushi at your local NYC bodega...absolutely. Is it more expensive than McDonalds or grocery store sushi in Sheboygan...duh!. Faced with a 3:30 PM departure out of Penn Station that didn't get into Boston until after 8:00 PM we knew our dinner choices were limited. So we chose Penn Sushi...and were actually quite pleased. We got a mix of various maki and nigiri and some mochi and other snacks to go with and it all was well above 'edible' though nothing was 'spectacular'. Which for sushi you pluck out of a display case is not bad at all. read more

The owners here are terrific. They have watched my 7 year old grow up from the age of 2. We enjoy the (frozen but tasty) shrimp shumai and edamame. I get a few items here - the vegetable summer roll is great. Closed on Sundays. read more

This is my go-to place for healthy food inside of Penn Station. The rolls are tasty, yet a tad more expensive than I'm used to paying. Get there earlier for a better selection; by the time the evening commute rolls around, they can be out of certain products. I like the selection of Asian snacks and green tea drinks, which could be hard to find around the neighborhood when you're craving something a little lighter. read more

This place is a little gem. It is a very small stand but they have amazing products and even better service. There sushi is the best in midtown with reasonable pricing. However, what you really want to get is the green tea soup and the onigiri. The green tea soup is nice and nutty with rice and seawood and is only $3.5. The onigiri comes with many fillings, like salmon, spicy tuna, steak and shrimp - For $3 these make a tasty snack or paired with some soup make for a good meal. They also have a nice selection of dumplings and mochi products, as well lots of drink options. Skip the bad fast food and the other bad sushi options and check this little place out. read more

Of course it's overpriced since it's a train station, and it's run by adorable Korean ladies, so it has a little "Korean flare" to the sushi. However, if you just want a quick snack like onigiri, this is the place you should get it from. read more

It's pretty good for display case on the go sushi. Compared to deli sushi and many neighborhood places- this is better. Very satisfied with this healthy option! read more

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Surprisingly good for a takeout place at Penn Station, and a pretty good selection of most popular nigiri and rolls. Too expensive for lunch as I have to spend about $15 without drink just to fill my belly most of the way. read more

Stopped here for a quick meal for my train ride into NJ. It was not bad for train station sushi. I was pleasantly surprised. Pricing wise, it was in the range of what you'd expect. If you're in need for something fast, then this place will do the job. I think I ended up with spicy tuna, it was pretty decent. read more

So this was a good spot to stop by for lunch whenever I am about to go aboard an NJ Transit or an Amtrak. Nice and convenient. Sushi selection is great. They even have a variety of Japanese snacks there and I will get some if I ever get a chance to go back. The good part is I am given a pair of chopsticks with my food! Even though it may be somewhat expensive and if you are a pescetarian, then this is the place for you! This place may be a take-away spot in a train station but you can eat on the train or while you wait for your train in the waiting room(s)! read more

WHAT?! How is it that the most fresh and tastiest sushi in NYC is found in a hole in the wall in Penn Station??? I was surprised to see that it only has 3.5 stars on Yelp! I don't understand why some people are so dissatisfied with this place. I've been picking up boxes of sushi here for years at every opportunity that I had. I used to go through New York when traveling back and forth from college, and this little place was always the highlight of my trip! Now I live in NYC and still hold a very special spot in my heart for Penn Sushi :) I'm not easily impressed by sushi joints. Sushi is a bit of an obsession in my family, and I've been in love with it since I was three. This place is awesome. I swear by it. read more

Really liked having this option at Penn Station and not having to resort to sandwiches or hot dogs for a on-the-go meal. I love onigiri and theirs did not disappoint. Their California roll was not rolled tightly enough, but it was fine. Had plenty of other things (meals, snacks, drinks) to choose from for those who like Japanese food. read more

Read the reviews and took a chance. Great dumplings. Salmon sushi good. Tuna rolls tasted wrong and made me feel ill...

Best option in Penn station. Try the spicy tuna roll! Also has good kombucha selection and snacks.

Insanely convenient if you're in a hurry for a quick lunch and in the Penn Station area. There is a wide variety of pre-packaged sushi to choose from. They have 2 or 3 chefs behind the counter who would more than happily create the sushi of your liking if your favorite is not on display. All the packages are put out that day. They also have a bunch of Japanese snacks as well as healthy pickings, like fruit cups. My favorite item I had there was the summer roll with sweet chili sauce. The veggies were fresh and crisp and it was very healthy and filling. The prices range anywhere from $5 a package to a little more than $10. The ones that are $10 are packages with a sushi roll plus sashimi pieces if you're feeling really hungry. read more

Not bad for a pre-packaged sushi hole in the wall in Penn Station! The salmon maki was fresh enough and portions decent. Yes the rice is hard and the fish bland, but you're not expecting Yasuda here. It also helps that the people running it are nice and smiling, unlike many other Penn proprietors. Good option for people who want something that's not fried or processed to death. read more

yes, 5 stars but please keep in mind the context- I'm not comparing these guys to Nobu, but for train station sushi I was shocked at how good it was. It was on par with my favorite sushi takeout at home! I would never expect that for train station sushi! Normally I'd never get sushi in a train station anywhere, I'm a sushi snob for sure, but I was desperately hungry and had a bad sushi fever. I'd picked up sushi here before a long time ago (2 years, 5? can't recall) and it was sub-par. Exactly what you'd expect for train station sushi. But as I said, yesterday I couldn't say no to the craving, it's been about two weeks since I last had sushi and that's a long time, for me. Like, wow, was I incredibly, pleasantly surprised!! I got the spicy tuna roll. It had more rice than I'm used to and a slice of avacado in there which I find is unusual, but great flavor and consistency. I also got the Amtrak roll (love the title lol!) which is basically a california roll w. a slice of salmon sushi on top. The slice was very thin, but incredibly fresh. I am just amazed at finding this level of quality in this setting. Thank you Penn Sushi, for not regressing to the mean of your surroundings! Can't wait to be back!! read more

Decent sushi if you're in a bind and the food in general is much better than the greasy slop at most other places. Penn sushi is like a machine churning out rolls which is a good thing as items don't sit. The best thing about penn sushi is the japanese dessert items such as red bean cookies if you have a sweet tooth. The salmon skin roll isn't bad and the rice while devoid of most flavor does have a touch of sake to it so maybe they use somewhat legit cooking methods. Fast service and decent price point read more

Pretty impressed! I was craving sushi and stuck in Penn Station. Grabbed a salmon avocado roll and it was great. I'll definitely be back. It's a nice break from the tedium of pre-made sandwiches the other places have. read more

First off, don't be scared! I know, I know it's Penn Station and sushi but this little gem is actually perfect for what it is, a hole in the wall sushi bar. It's bare-bones basic, no requests, just pre-boxed sushi options. The sushi is pretty good and they're rolling the rolls in the back. Nothing sits long, which is good. Even better is they take credit cards. Only downside is they've definitely raised their prices in the last few years, it's more expensive that a hole in the wall joint should be at Penn ($15 for their fancier boxes) but if you're craving sushi or not feeling greasy Penn Station choices it's a very nice option. read more

Is it totally weird that I look forward to getting Penn Sushi before my Amtrak train every single time I take it? You won't think so once you've tried the delicious, fresh sushi from Penn Sushi. While it may appear to be just a tiny convenience store-like atmosphere, the pre-packaged sushi is always made fresh that day by sushi chefs on site, and they also carry a lot of other cool Japanese snacks. For a quick, healthy meal inside Penn Station, Penn Sushi can't be beat! read more

1 stars for being mediocre sushi, 1 for not killing me, -3 stars for the shrimp wrap (really) not agreeing with my girlfriend. I mean, it's Penn Station sushi, what could we have expected? read more

I see a lot of people complaining about the prices here, but I actually thought they were pretty fair. My issue was with the taste of the actual spicy tuna roll. It had no spice, just pulverized fish, and there was way too much rice, which wasn't cooked correctly. The soy sauce was liquid salt - but the roll itself was salty - so it was overall a pretty terrible meal. read more

Penn Sushi is close to the entrance of Penn Station and the tracks. They have decent selection and good food. Their selection includes boxed sushi and soups. I had the velvet roll, which was very good. I also had a fried bean curd and rice dumpling kind of thing which was also good. This is a convenient option for travelers in NY Penn Station. read more

I'm very reluctant to write a review on this spot, as to not alert others of getting my favorite treats before I do, however this place is my go to place after coming to NYC from school in PA. I LOVEEEE their riceballs and that really is all i come for. Their shanghai shrimp and crab onigiri are AMAZING. The only thing about it though, is that they sell out of these.....FAST. Like....4hrs since they open up for business, they run out of my beloved onigiri. I wish they would make more, bc they are in such high demand, and I frequently tell other customers that you gotta get there early. Other than that, this place is awesome...you should definitely stop by and support their friendly staff! ^_^ read more