So I had a Groupon to go here, and I got a deal with two massages. The second time I went, I called the day before and asked for a different masseuse since the experience with my first one was not favorable. They paired me with Kristy, a super sweet Korean lady.
I did feel awkward though, because the lady at the front immediately recognized me, took me into the room, said something in Korean to Kristy, who nodded and then she turned back and looked at me and said, "ok you know what to do right? (To take my clothes off except undie)" It almost felt like she was telling Kristy to do a good job because I called for a different masseuse for this time. Whatever they were saying, it did make me feel a little uncomfortable. Like, will she have treated me this well without her saying whatever she was saying to her?
Anyway, I want to highlight how amazing Kristy is as a massage therapist. She really made me feel relaxed, calm, and she really hit all the points on my body that were sore. She bent me in different ways and by the time we were done with the massage, she was out of breath from all of the stepping and bending she was doing on me. Honestly, it was a very great experience. I have literally never felt so calm and relaxed. If I were to go again, I would request her.
I wish I could say the same for the first experience. I was paired with an older Korean woman, (I know her name but I'll just put her first initial) D. She was friendly, but honestly, from the get go I was super turned off. She is super religious, and would talk about God here and there. I'm not religious, at all, so talking about god is a huge turn off to me already.
Anyway, she asked me FROM THE GET GO how much did I pay and why did I use a Groupon. Like??? She told me not to use the Groupon because they take money and it's better for the store to just book through them. Then she asked me a bunch of personal questions regarding pay. I told her I have a hobby and sell them and she was like, "people buy that?" Like yes...I just told you they did.
She then proceeded to painfully massage me and talk her head off the entire hour I was there. The massage felt good but it was so PAINFUL, almost like a sports therapy massage - something you need but not meant to be relaxing. She kept saying, "it's blocked here that's why it hurts" and then continued to dig a rock into my calves.
Like, I came there for a relaxing experience, not to be asked a bunch of questions and be in a painful massage for an hour. She then started getting religious on me (I should have known, since there were Jesus stuff all over the front of the shop), and she asked me if I believed in God. Like???????
I just laughed the entire time, especially dodging the god question and answering her other questions because what am I gonna say to an old lady and I'm only in my undies on a table??
When the hour was almost up, she realized she talked the entire time and didn't get to do other things she had planned to do. She totally rushed the last few min and I felt robbed of an experience.
BTW, this place uses coconut oil for their massages, so if you're allergic, it's best to alert them of that.
Would I go again? Probably not..but if I did, I would book it with Kristy.
I did find a funny sign though. No happy endings here boys!! read more