Sushi Sen-Nin Hidden in Murray Hill

Well hidden on the deserted 33rd St block between Madison and Park Ave is one restaurant, a sushi restaurant, that has some of the freshest fish in the city. Sushi Sen-nin is busy but seemingly never packed, which allows you to walk in and get seated right away. If you find yourself waiting for your dinner companions, there is a small but tiny bar in the front. The entire waitstaff welcomes you as you walk in the door. The place has a simple decor with wood paneling everywhere and giant Japanese banners hanging on all the walls. The lengthy menu seems overwhelming and difficult to read, but once you've digested the expansive selection, you will be happy with whatever you order. Don't be alarmed by the exorbitant prices that you may see for the specialty rolls ($30-50), because these prices reflect not just the quality but the size. The specialty rolls are massive (each roll the size of my forearm!) and most are quite artistic.

If you do not want to share a bunch of rolls, I recommend moving to the "Matsu Ala Carte" section where for an extremely reasonable price ($20-25) you get a soup and an assortment of sashimi and sushi. Some of examples of the assortments are the Matsu Sushi, which is 5 pieces of sashimi and one spicy tuna roll or the Matsu Sashimi, which is an array of sliced sashimi. They also offer to add some Japanese spicy sauces to your sushi/sashimi, all of which are all very nice and bring a lot of flavor to each bite. However, if you don't like wasabi or anything related to that you can easily ask them for none. You can also opt for brown rice to keep things even healthier at no extra cost.

The fish is exceptional, fresh and melts in your mouth. The sashimi is delicately sliced. Everything is presented beautifully. This is truly a hidden gem, so don't let the word get out if you want to keep getting a seat!