Truly professional and excellent massage. The staff is friendly and the rooms are clean and nice…read moreand welcoming. I am quite active in sport and I can't imagine keeping my body in tune without them!

Had a massage by Steve the manager was great.i discussed my sore points and he focused his massage…read moreon those areas. Get price for a 90 minute massage

This is my favorite kind of massage place. It's inexpensive but that doesn't mean you shouldn't tip…read more20% or more. Pay in cash if you want to pay less, there is a small fee for cards. I like this place because I can easily book if I call ahead an hour or two, walking in is hit or miss. I like that they use a lot of pressure. Good for groups, but if you want a fancy spa experience go elsewhere. No frills, but it's clean and they are direct.

I booked a 1-hour foot and body combo online for $55. When I arrived, the employee confirmed I was…read morethere for the combo, then immediately pointed to a price sheet saying the service was actually $73 with a credit card or $69 with cash. I considered leaving because the price didn't match what was advertised online, but I decided to treat myself and went through with the appointment anyway. Unfortunately, the massage itself was just average and didn't stand out. What really left a bad impression was what happened afterward. As I was checking out, the employee stood at the front asking about a tip. I was honestly surprised. I had already paid significantly more than the advertised online price, and now I was being asked to tip on top of that. Businesses need to honor the prices they advertise or clearly update them online before customers book. Charging one price online and another price when the customer arrives is frustrating and misleading. The experience wasn't worth what I ended up paying.

I can't believe I'm going to be the first reviewer for Jin Jin. Perhaps it's because all her other…read moreclients want to keep her a secret. I was referred to her by my pilates instructor, Ronda, at Fitwise Pilates (also amazing), which is in the same plaza as Jin Jin. Jin Jin is sweet but does not give relaxing massages, so you can move along if that's what you're looking for. She reads your body and gives it a working over, finding the knots and stored stress in your muscles, and releasing it through a combination of deep massage and acupressure. She says she works with your body's meridians. Example: I work at a computer, which is bad for the posture and only exacerbates the fact that I store my stress in my shoulders and neck. What I didn't realize is that the tension is also across the front of my chest/upper pectoral/collar bone area. When she started to massage me there, it was so painful that she stopped and moved to my feet. Because there are meridians running from my shoulders to my feet. If you've ever had acupuncture, you'll know what I mean. Stick a needle between my toes and that's good for my eyes? Yes. Anyways, it's all connected. Acupuncture and acupressure operates on similar principles as far as I know. So, she worked on my feet, which was also sensitive, but not painful, and it helped release the tension in the areas that she couldn't massage. She checks in with me about where I need to do work but I trust her to know where to focus. While the session is not the most relaxing, I always leave feeling rejuvenated in that "wow, I just got a work out" sort of way. She always warns me that I may be sore the next day but so far, it's been ok. Each time I walk away knowing that she's helped me to go a bit deeper in healing my body, and cut away at the layers of injury and trauma. My body usually feels lighter too for the next week--freed from some of the accumulated weight of stress that inevitably builds up over time. I see Jin Jin monthly in combination with a monthly chiropractic tune up (Armstrong Chiropractic in SF--I'll be reviewing them after this) and regular pilates (already reviewed). I've been rehabilitating a stress-related injury in my shoulders and neck and the combination has been great. (Dr. Armstrong works on re-aligning the underlying musculoskeletal structure; Jin Jin releasing my muscles' holding patterns and breaking up the scar tissue that impedes new/proper movement; and Fitwise helps me re-learn how to move my body in a safe way and strengthens it too.) Tips: 1) Jin Jin is Chinese and her English is limited especially over the phone. When you call and/or leave a message for her, speak slowly and clearly. Repeat your number and say the numbers--510- would be "five-one-zero," not "five-one-oh," or "five-ten." 2) She only takes cash or check 3) Her rate is phenomenal: $50/hr. I always pay her tip because she's a small lady and she does some hard physical labor.

Well, I can't believe I'm going to be the second reviewer for Jin Jin. My right shoulder has been…read moresuffering pain since childhood. After all day work in front of the computer, sometimes i hardly can raise my right shoulder / hand. Seeing Jin Jin a couple of times, my shoulder problem is getting better and better. She is a very friendly woman and pay a lot of attention on how i feel. Please speak slowly when you call Jin Jin. She is in her 60s' i guess. Absolutely a very experienced therapist.

Dropped in for a relaxing one hour massage. Was massaged by Lolo. Young but strong. Massage was…read moremore relaxing than therapeutic. I think I fell asleep. Place was easy to find. Clean. Professional. Quiet.

Called to check their business hours and made a reservation for 8:30 pm. The close at 9:30 pm but…read moresaid they could take their last appointments at 9:00 pm so I didn't think my 8:30 pm reservation time was too close to closing. The massage therapist kept walking in and out while I was getting undressed. Did not even knock. Super awkward. Also answered a call in the middle of my massage which I thought was unprofessional. And, to top it off, my 1 hour massage was only 48 minutes. Gave two stars because at least the place seems and smells clean, but really bad service. Won't be going back.

I opted for the 60min deep tissue massage which I really needed because I had a lot of lactic acid…read morebuildup leading to soreness from my workout on Tuesday. I found it extremely healing and now I just need to let my body feel the effects. I was able to book same day an hour before my massage for today at 7pm. I think my masseuse's name was Neeyah but I'm not too sure because that's what my text confirmation said but another masseuse by the same name said she massaged another client. Anyway, they're all so strong. I felt like I really needed the hour today.

You're not paying for luxury spa deep relaxation vibes here. Rooms aren't separated other than by…read morethe divider thingy, so you can definitely hear surrounding areas. That's alright though since the Thai massage itself was great. I made an appointment for a 90 minute Thai herbal massage. I've had other Thai massages in the past, so I decided to try the one with the herbal pouch to see how that would be. I filled on the intake paperwork and you can point out areas you want more focus on and areas you want them to avoid. Cayla was my assigned masseuse, and she was really attentive and made sure the pressure and such was alright. She checked to make sure I was okay being stepped on, and I was like oh yes please. I absolutely loved how much more stepping and stretching there was at this place compared to the other places I've tried. I didn't get "beat up" as bad in comparison, but it was still really nice. The herbal portion was a heated herbal pouch and she'd tap that at various areas during a portion of the massage. The heat felt pretty great. There were times where she had to step out to talk to someone or someone needed to talk to her, but the massage itself was excellent. If I had unlimited funds and was closer to Malai Thai Massage, I'd be getting these a lot more often!

I have had too many massages over the years due to a variety of chronic pain ranging from back,…read moreneck, shoulder, joint, and generalized pain from connective tissue disease. I have lived in the East Bay for over 20 years and have gone from massage therapist to massage therapist, searching for someone who could get to the source of my pain and really get in there and work through all the knots and tension that accumulate in my job every day. I stumbled upon Heather by accident and went to see her because I was in pain and needed a change from my previous masseuse. I was totally shocked at her level of expertise. It was like I had stumbled on a miracle. It has now been over a year and a half, going every week for an hour and a half every week. I would never spend this money if she were not a total life saver for me. My insurance doesn't cover her services, but I could not continue my level of physical activity with out her assistance. I am also a golfer and after playing as much as I do, I am a total wreck. Somehow, Heather manages to find all those extremely painful areas and work through multiple knots so that I can go out there and play again. That means a lot to me. Her massages are not always a total bliss out experience because pain isn't pretty. Her hands are incredibly strong. If you want someone who has the strength to get to the bottom of your issues, look no further. I recommend her without hesitation. Geri S.

Incredible! $45 bucks for the introductory massage - my boy friend and I went in, thinking "hey,…read moreeven if it's mediocre, it's still under $50". Luckily, Heather is wonderful. She gave each of us different massages, based on what our bodies were craving. She paid attention to the best parts of both of us, and our backs thank her immensely.

Wonderful Thai style massage with June. She identified the areas where I had a lot of muscle…read moretension and really worked on them. A lot of the massage (I did the 90 min head to toe) was her standing on me using her feet. I've had similar massages before but this was the best. The space was small but clean and welcoming. I highly recommend it and will be back.

Amazing experience!! Wife and I went in for an anniversary treat. They offer prenatal massages as…read morewell which my wife very much enjoyed. Can't recommend enough!! Will come again!

Whenever I head to the Bay Area, i stop by and get a massage from Anna. Her healing hands do…read morewonders for my knotted neck and oh-so-painful back. This woman is a massage genius and makes me want to permanently move up North. Why is there no one like her in Los Angeles? And, her rates are really inexpensive compared to other massage services I have used and gotten far less. Definitely go see this lady!

I have had massages from Anna and they are always very good. Whether it is traditional Swedish…read moremassage, deep tissue, or hot stone, they do a great job and arrange for a very comfortable, relaxing, professional experience. I can also say as someone with lots of muscle and joint problems, they are very considerate of those issues!