I have been going here off and on for years and have never had a bad experience. The massages are consistent, they go hard, and it is the best deal in Seattle. The going rate atm is $40 if you pay cash, I never give less than $80 bc these guys work so hard and I work on tips as a bartender, so I understand how it works. People complaining that they were admonished for leaving a $7 tip are cheap (sorry... but it's true.. even at $80 for an hour full-body massage, it is a steal)... I almost never have an appointment and they always seem to get me in (I usually go on off hours and would make an appointment otherwise).. it is a wonderful massage, don't expect them to go light - and don't be cheap.. love this spot! read more

Horrible customer service they play with you so bad in there gave me a bullshit ass massage and try to charge me $80. I got up mid Massage. The guy started the massage off with his elbow directly in my back had no sense of like rhythm or any kind of like actual sense to the Massage it looked like he was just like pushing his weight around my back I asked him multiple times to give me a proper massage and they decided to just play in my face. Do not go here. It's a waste of your time and definitely have no idea what they're doing and it's dirty as hell they literally give you a massage on a lounge chair would've cut out at the top of it for your face and then they have this dirty ass thing that they put over it for you to put your face in it smell smells like mildew. It's just not a vibe in there at all. read more

I used to love going here. I went 2-3 x per month for 8 years maybe? But three times out of the last 6 or so times I've gone, the person massaging me is an older woman who talks full volume off and on throughout the massage, and when she talks, she stops massaging. Her hands smell like cigarettes, she sits down on the massage chair next to me during the massage, and doesn't give any pressure. Her energy is extremely negative, and she is swearing and talking about customers with disgust. I get the impression she is some sort of manager? I'm disappointed, because almost every other person I've gone to there gives a great massage. I am an athlete and energy is important to me, especially the energy that is touching my body. I feel like I can no longer count on a good massage with good energy at Imperial Massage. This place used to be full all the time, but now it is not and I think it's because of her. read more

This place is fantastic for the service and price!!!! Ask for the 75min massage! It's add on that perfect amount of extra massage right around the time it would have ended! read more

I slipped into Imperial Foot Massage on Jackson Street--one of those Chinatown gems where humming traffic mixes with soft music and muted gossip. My 60‑minute full‑body massage started with expert elbow work on my tight shoulders, then migrated south to feet that practically sighed with relief. The space: basic recliners under warm lights, clean, calm--no candles, no pretension. My therapist, who introduced himself as "Andy-ish," chatted quietly--not awkward, just enough to remind me this is Seattle, not some pump‑and‑dump spa. Deep pressure that hit every knot without leaving me tender the next day. For about $55, parking in the Pacific Rim Center garage is free for two hours--and the service beats any bougie spa downtown. It's weirdly perfect: rough‑around‑the‑edges Seattle charm that actually works. read more

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I've been going here for so many years! It's an affordable Seattle treat! Big statement, I've gotten better massages here than at a super fancy spa. Call ahead, have your license plate number so you get two hours of free parking. $40 cash 42 with card. Please tip Well, they do hard work here, at least $10. Heads up they call it a one hour foot massage but really they work on your feet for about 20-25? minutes and you get full body too. Wear comfortable sweats and make sure your pants can easily go above your knees. Enjoy! read more

I went in with an open mind given the hit or miss reviews and the prices, yet my shoulders and back were getting desperate for a deep tissue massage. Their menu offerings are all foot reflexology, however, I signaled to the non-English speaking guy at the desk that I wanted an hour back massage. He typed $68/hr in his calculator and I agreed. I was walked to a small, dark, curtained, private room where an older gal met me. I thought that all of this was a good sign. While the massage started off decent, I tried to ask multiple times for deeper or harder pressure. It continued to not improve so I took out my phone and translated. She acted confused and got the man at the front desk who called someone I'm guessing was the owner. I explained that I wanted a deep tissue massage and she was giving a light, Swedish massage. Then some yelling and indistinguishable communication was had. A male masseur then came in who had large and calluses hands, but yet again, the massage was too light. I kept trying to verbally cue him in to know when it was too light or just right. Maybe I shouldn't complain given that it was a $68 massage, however, I tipped in cash a $20 bill on top of the cost. I left unhappy and probably less relaxed than when I walked in. I definitely won't be back and will continue going to Relaxing Station regardless of its distance. One additional stat for the effort. read more

Imperial Foot Massage - Massage Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ok massage people. Convenient 2 hr free parking albeit the garage and elevator is scary. read more

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If you want a cheap massage this is perfect. It is a large room with always open spots very much a group massage. Never have had to make an appointment. Always under $50. The down side is the bedding kind of feels mehhh... a bit damp or something always. Never warm. I am always cold. I wear extra layers because of this. I have brought my own blanket before and was happy ... they laughed a bit but ... maybe they can turn up the heat and let the towel type thing they lay in you dry a bit more. read more

Clean, quiet, good location with easy free parking, nice owner, my therapist Jeems was kind and good at what he does. I felt comfortable and left feeling heaven, affordable price, worth every penny! I wish they're near my house so I can go every week :) read more

Solid place for a massage and easy parking! Rates are $20 for half an hour or $40 for a full hour. They start with a head and back massage, then move into the foot massage section. Would love the chance to go in for a full massage. Be sure to tip these hard working masseuses! read more

Imperial Foot Massage - Massage Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The chair foot massages are the best I've had anywhere. Wow so relaxing and they really knead and hit all the pressure points on your feet! I get scalp tingles when they do it. I do not recommend the table massage here. It's most unrelaxing atmosphere. I got the 2 hour special twice which includes 1 hour body and 1 hour feet and I will no longer be getting any kind of table body massage here. The masseuses here have calloused hands and it felt like I was getting my back scrubbed both times. Meanwhile the staff talk to each other in Chinese and phones would be going off left and right while you're naked on a table separated by a curtain. They also don't give you much of a covering like at a nice spa place. I like to keep my underwear on during the massage but the second time, the lady massaging me pulled my underwear off anyway and started massaging my butt crack. Maybe she was aiming for my glute but it was definitely my butt crack and I had no muscles there. When I turned over at some point she also had bent here head over doing something to knead at me and she had her hair fall in my face all up my nose. It was the most uncomfortable thing ever!! I didn't feel comfortable to scream or say anything or the whole room would have heard me. Feet massages were still bomb so I'll go back for those. Just don't take your clothes off here. read more

I'm visiting from San Diego, my aunt has frequently stopped in. The room was very peaceful with soft music playing. The massage was deep tissue from literally head to toe and felt so relaxing. We'll Worth the money spent. read more

When in Seattle I came here with my boyfriend for two foot massages. The foot massages were an hour long and were $37 if you pay with credit card or $35 if you pay with cash. While the massage itself was a hour long it was in no means a relaxing massage. You truly get what you pay for. During the entirety of the massage both my masseuse and my boyfriend's masseuse were having a loud conversation the whole time and randomly began laughing, then proceeded to converse again. It was hard to relax due to the loud conversation and the music kept randomly switching from spa music to kpop music. Besides all of these factors the massage itself was painful at times and although it was called a foot massage was practically a whole body massage with 10 minutes spent on the foot and the remainder of the time spent massaging the neck, shoulders, hands, legs and back. When the massage was finally over, and it came time to pay the check the grand total with credit card was $74 of which I gave a little more than a 25% tip. Namely $20, to which the cashier said that is "too little" and demanded a tip of $30 which would be nearly a 40% tip, but he finally agreed for my $20 tip. The whole experience is definitely not one that I would want to encounter again, but for a one time occurrence when my feet were really sore after touring numerous tourist destinations it was okay. If you are truly looking to be relaxed and don't feel like being pressured to tip 40%, I would go elsewhere for a foot massage/massage in general! read more

Price is good, location not so much. Chairs are pretty old, creaky and close together. They space is small so they squeezed a LOT of chairs in the space. It's right across from Joyale so we heard a lot of commotion outside the door. Also, the windows let some light in and it wasn't that nice, dark, relaxing feel I would've enjoyed at any other foot massage place. Also, lady near us was snoring so loud- honestly, couldn't tell if it was a fellow customer or worker. The workers also talk to each other in Chinese quite a bit more than other places I've been to. They do take credit card but will charge you an extra $2. read more

Reasonably priced Combo massage. Comfy chairs. Professional technicians. Will return next time I am in Seattle!

This is the best massage in the entire US. I have had thousands of massages (from the Wynn in Vegas and Macau, SF, 10,000 Waves), and every other spot in between. My ex-husband and I even had our own massage therapist on payroll for part time hours living at our home. The massage at Imperial Foot Massage is the best you can find in Seattle by a mile. They undercharge you for the service so that the massage therapists benefit from the extra generous tip. Do not tip these therapists less than $15-20. To do so, would be taking advantage of the whole system. Where in Seattle could you get a 90 minute massage like this for $45.00!?? If you are going to patronize this amazing massage place, realize 60-65$ is what you need to pay. Even at $65.00, that is only 1/2 of what you would pay for this kind of quality for 90 minutes anywhere else in the city. Btw,I have been here over 50 times and no masseuse has ever even remotely touched me in an inappropriate way. Honestly, I can't believe that these claims are more than claims by super conservative massage clients who haven't had a lot of massages in their lives. Ironically, I have lots of butt and breasts to grab! Still, I have never experienced anything sexual or remotely out of line in the 50-100 times I have patronized this business. These reviews MUST be written by people who haven't had thousands of massages before and therefore don't understand how radiating pain for women in their neck often comes from pressure on their sacrum and lower back. TIPS: 1)Don't forget to select the "two hour free parking" from the machine in the parking lot. Diamond parking checks every hour no matter what day of the week it is and you will end up with a $72.00 parking bill for ABSOLUTELY NO REASON other than laziness! 2)The only reason I am giving this business 3.5-4 stars is because of the issue with scheduling and the fact that i can't stand the new manager. She exaggerates things when you have to reschedule and had me waiting an hour and fifteen minutes for a massage on top of my 40 minute (each way) drive from Tulalip to Seattle. The reason for my wait (according to her) was because I arrived late while I was stuck in a garage which was open but the elevator refused to run without a key card. At 10 minutes after, I moved my car out of the parking lot and onto the street. at 1015 someone finally came to find me and opened the front doors of the building. At first, I was okay waiting the hour. Finally, after waiting an hour and fifteen minutes I finally left and made the drive home without the massage. This place was somewhere I frequented once every other week. IFM provides the best massages in town without question. I am sad that this location has a new manager and I will now need to find a new place. SOOOO SAD! read more

Decided to kill time as we were waiting for our flight back to California. Through the review, this place was chosen. There is parking lot by the establishment FYI. Once we came here, the gentleman asked me what massage I want to have, despite of the call I made upon booking. Looks like he is not aware at all and there is no point making a booking prior to come. As seen from other reviewer, this place has many massage chair, however the view was unpleasant as some staffs were sleeping and cover themselves with blanket, so Owkey! Very nice 'working environment' My reflexology was below expectation as the masseuse did not do acupressure at all on toes rather just regular pressure which means that is only foot massage. All bad impression added with the masseuse lady who was there and had no guest at that time, cough and did not wear mask, and the worse thing she was cursing when talking to her coworker. Not wanting to come here again for sure. read more

Awful experience. We went in because the reviews seemed decent. So difficult to find the store and once you go in it is rows of recliners in a dark room. There were several staff who were sick and coughing. They put your foot in a bucket lined with plastic and then cover your eyes. The man who was massaging my foot was coughing, the man who massaged my friends foot smelled like Cigarettes. Would not go back again. Very unpleasant. Better off going to a nail salon for a foot massage. read more

Read all the reviews as there is a theme with many people have the same tipping issues. I've been to many many spas like this around the world and country and never have I been made feel so badly about my 25% tip (paid all cash too). The woman who gave me my massage was very friendly until I was paying when she said I didn't tip her enough. I asked what she felt was fair and said $60 on an $86 bill!!! I ended up giving her $40 cash and she was still upset and being very rude saying "more more". I asked what is a customary percentage to tip but she wouldn't say. Terrible customer service bullying people into tipping them extra and very bad way to end a zen massage. I'd suggest a print out of what they expect for tips or raising their prices. While the massage was a good one I won't be back due to the terrible experience of being made to feel I was tipping to little at close to a 50% tip. read more

I'm not sure I have ever written a bad review. In fact, I work with the public and I was anticipating having a great experience at Imperial Foot Massage so I could then share with my clients how great it was. I called ahead asking about price ($54/75 minutes), vaccine status (practitioners are vaccinated) and mask wearing practices (practitioners are wearing masks), and parking (there's free parking in the garage). The massage itself was good. The issue came at payment. I paid $54 and included a 15% tip. The massage therapist (possibly the owner?) scoffed and said $20%. I replied that I had a question. The fee for the massage was $54- correct? And I offered a gratuity- correct? He said, "yes, but there's a 20% tip required". I noticed he was getting agitated. His was tone was angry, sharp, and fast. I paid him the $20% gratuity and left. He got the few extra dollars. But he also lost a customer and earned himself a bad review. read more

Thankfully we have lots of foot massage places in Seattle, and I am always amazed that you can get a massage for around $30. This place happens to be one of our go-to spots because it is usually easy to drop in on, but your experience will vary widely depending on the employee you get. You should also expect a lot of background noise from people coming in and out, paying, using the restroom, etc. The basic foot massage is $30 if paying by card and lasts about an hour. Easy to get into and out of their parking garage, and parking is fee. read more

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Tried to BULLY or INTIMIDATE me into tipping $10 when I gave them $6-7 each. He yelled at me and pointing his fingers in my face. Both me and my partner were unhappy with the massages. My partner started 7-8 minutes before anyone came to help me but i finished at the same time. I asked for the person to massage harder multiple times and was ignored. I've been going here for years and over all happy with the prices and service. Haven't been here in 6+ months and the prices have gone up and the service has gone way down. Might have to stop going here after the way that guy acted. I would NOT come here unless you want to be bullied to tip $10 or more. read more

Standard foot massage. Traveled across town for an appointment, only to have to wait -- but it was only a 10 minute wait, so not bad. Had requested a guy, and ended up with an old lady. But she was strong, and did a fine job. For the price, you can only expect so much. Got the job done. But probably not worth traveling across town for. read more

37$ for a 1 hour massage starting with your head, shoulders (knees and toes jk), thighs, feet, turn over back and ends back at head. Unfortunately words can't describe how awful it was lol read more

My daughter and I went for a massage. I was hoping it was going to be quiet, but the employees were talking a lot between themselves. There was another employee that was taking a nap and he was snoring so loudly that is was awful. I felt like the employees did not realize that we were paying money for a relaxing experience, but it was far from that with all the activity going on with the workers. When it came time to pay, the 2 gentleman that did our massages told us we had to pay $10.00 each for a tip. Do they understand that the gratuity is optional? We left a tip, but they actually did not deserve $10.00 each mainly because it was far from relaxing. We will probably not go back even though before covid, we went to the Imperial Foot massage often. I will be looking for a different foot massage business. read more

Message to the owner(s): please take the customer feedback seriously, if you want to run a reputable and sustainable business. Demanding ANY particular amount for a gratuity is unacceptable - if the staff need to be paid more, then raise the prices! Don't create an expectation for - and certainly don't demand - a "minimum" gratuity, particularly when the service is so inconsistent (again, reading the customer feedback in the reviews). Provide excellent service and 1) a higher price is totally justified, and 2) many people will be happy to tip generously. I gave 2 stars instead of 1 because in my experience a couple of weeks ago, the massage itself was pretty good (but not great) and at least went the full hour. Otherwise, I was lucky I had small bills with me, as when I paid the $28 with $40 cash, he paused when counting out the change (the register had plenty of small bills) and decided to give me a $10 and two $1, instead of $5s or more $1s like many other places would, to facilitate the tip. When I went into my pocket to pull out a $5 so I could give a $7 tip, he pointed and said "one more" after I gave the $7. This is exactly the kind of behavior that instantly makes me NOT want to give any additional tip - no thank you, just "give me more". Atrocious. read more

Call Ahead of time. I always call 30 min before I get there. Best 40$ massage you can get for an hour. Definitely recommend

I've been a punchcard carrying customer for years, but I just had my last massage here. This time I got the increasingly mediocre massage and when I checked your the manager shooed Showed my previous receipts with much higher tips as the one I'd written. Note, I certainly give tips that high for enjoyable, enthusiastic massages, but this was not that. He continued to pressure me, then shamed me to raise it again. I'm done with imperial.​ read more

Great massage hidden on the outskirts of Chinatown area. Well worth the trip. The best of the best massage in downtown Chinatown . The price is unbelievable for one hr from head to toes . They sure know how to get the knots out . We went there three times within 2 weeks staying here . Please make sure to tip them well . The price they charge for one hr not sure how they're making a living . Overall, I had a great experience. Definitely will be back next time I'm in town . read more

Great massage. Can't beat the price either (currently $37/hour, don't forget to tip). Be prepared for communal style massage, which is common in China and Taiwan. I believe they have two private rooms drawn off by curtains, if that's your preference. The reflexology had me floating out the door. Don't be shy about asking for more or less pressure, and letting them know if you'd appreciate focus on a particular area (or avoiding an area). Suggested dress: athliesure - short sleeve or sleeveless top, with shorts or pants that can roll up past your knees. You can walk-in, but best to call ahead to make an appointment, even if it's just in an hour. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. I had been going to this massage place for a few years now. I always go the normal 60 min $28 foot and body massage in the main room with all the red chairs. The latest and last time I will ever go to this place was a few days ago. When I arrived for me and my partner's appointment, they shuffled us into the private rooms. I was so confused as to why they moved us there as we regularly do the main room massage. Long story short. It was difficult to communicate with them as they don't speak much English and my mandarin is terrible. We were sure whether or not to take clothes off so we decided to just take our shirts off. Well when we got into our rooms my massage person asked me to take my leggings off and did for me. My partner did not get asked the same thing. When they were getting to the legs portion, they hiked up my panties way the hell up and very inappropriately touched my other areas. I felt molested by the massage person for only asking me to take my leggings off and for touching me inappropriately. DO NOT GO HERE. it's a cheap place and there's a reason for it. Creepy uncles are trying to cop a feel. read more

This place was unsanitary and horrible . My first time there and the worst experience. They don't change out the cover to the reclining chair that you sit on and they message you on . or the pillow that your head lays on . The lady that did my message her hands smell like cigarettes . They rotate people continuously on the chairs or recliners without changing out the covers . The towels they use are very rough on your feet from using over and over again . I was grossed out from the reuse of towels on the pillows . This is not a reputable place . I can see why one lady was wearing a long sleeve top and long sweat pants when she laid on the recliner because she didn't want her skin touching the surface of it but still not sanitary in anyway. Maybe the health department needs to make a visit to this location. read more

Terrible! I walked in and there was only 2 costumers, 6 employees sitting in each chair, one of them walked to me and asked what I want for service, he guided me to the chair after I took off my shoes he walks back to me saying they're busy! What is happening in this place?!! Are they allowed to kick out costumers after they offered them a service? 6 employees sitting with no costumer and you're telling me oh sorry we're busy after I took off my shoes and sat?! I will never come back! read more

getting a massage here answered the timeless question: what would it be like to get a massage from a cat that doesn't know human anatomy? answer: uneven, terrifying, malicious, and leaving damage to your back and apparel. i first told my masseuse that the water was WAY too hot for my feet and she responded by saying that if i put my feet in now, it will cool down in 10 min and i won't notice by then. in hindsight: RED FLAG! she started the massage by running her fingers over my scalp in a manner that said "i'm trying to pull your hair out, without the use of opposable thumbs." from there, she began rubbing my face so hard, i was able to tell exactly which parts of my face have decreased collagen, and hoping i'm not developing stretch marks. the body portion of the massage could best be described as a cat who was transformed into a human, shown a short clip of someone getting a back rub, but didn't put together that anatomy is different for humans. i was getting HARD pressure applied tendons and connective tissue, like they were trying to work a knot out of a muscle; it kept going, until they eventually decided "welp, can't get this this knot out!" remember though, it wasn't a knot. from there, they started kneading my spine, also like you'd expect a cat to... only with claws out, and the metamorphesized cat realizing they could spread their fingers much further than claws. what came to mind was that scene in X-Men where Lady Deathstrike reveals her claws to Wolverine, and i was just as taken aback and frightened as Logan was. to cap off the entire experience, there was some sort of party at the restaurant across the mall, with karaoke featuring "that guy" from Rush Hour that mortified Chris Tucker's character; i was holding back laughs, which was made easier by the bulldozer crashing on my spine. i left and came home to pop a pain-pill that i thankfully had leftover from a surgery, threw away the shirt i was wearing, because it was ripped in the neck, then said a prayer for the first time in years; hopeful my shirt absorbed the brunt of the damage rather than my neck. read more

Imperial Foot Massage - ripped neck of my shirt from my masseuse reaching under it. - Massage Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is decent, aside from the fact that they will give you a TIP SHAKEDOWN if you don't tip enough. I'm glad I'm not the only one this happened too. I only kept going back because out of the area they do give good massages - but the bullying customers for tips is unacceptable, downright criminal. I don't think I will be going back after hearing that it has happened to others. It makes me sick! read more

This is a great spot for a inexpensive, competent, no frills massage. The woman I spoke to on the phone, to make a reservation, spoke fluent English, but the man who greeted me when I entered did not. There was a bit of confusion about my appointment, but they seated me immediately, and found a masseuse for me within a few minutes. As other reviewers have mentioned, there is one large, dimly lit room with perhaps 20 recliners. Wear loose, soft clothing that can be rolled up above the knee. Your feet will be placed in hot water and they'll eventually use oil on your calves. There is soft instrumental music playing, but you'll still hear a bit of traffic and construction noise, the odd flush from the toilet or groan from other clients. If you are looking for a spa day with hot rocks, scented candles, and essential oils, look elsewhere. But for me, the point of a massage is ... the massage. My masseuse, Jakwae(?), provided a comfortable but deep one, just what I needed, and at half the price I'd pay up on Capitol Hill. I'll definitely be back. read more

Came here for a massage and for the price you really can't beat this. Got a full body for $35 for 1 hour (credit card is $37). We had a 6 hour flight to Seattle and we're so tense, we called to see if they could take us immediately and they said they could take both of us within 15 minutes. I had only been to franchise massage envy's, etc but have gotten over 100 massages in my lifetime and was very happy with this for the price. It can be a little loud because they are in a indoor strip mall across from a buffet but Chairs were comfy, and I walked out feeling less tense, and relaxed. Tipped $10 and didn't have any issues like other reviews. For $45 one hour massage all in, it's truly such a great deal. Could use a little more AC in there though as I felt hot at times. read more

Tip well people!!!! The staff here work on tips and they do a great job. The massage is already 50% less than other standard massage places. $10 minimum is a reasonable standard. I always give at least $15. read more

It was a weird dichotomy of light petting and excruciating pain that I didn't find pleasant. BEWARE: The men will BULLY you in a hostile manner if you give 15% gratuity. They should list how much you are expected to tip upon entry. Read the recent reviews! I used to come here many years ago (2009-ish) and haven't been here for at least 2. This week we booked a few hours ahead of time and came in for a 60 minute massage. We were seated promptly. Only middle aged male massagers (Likely not licensed). The guy smelled of smoke and clearing his throat the whole time. There was a strange over focus on my butt. I now notice that is had come up on others review but only women! My 2 male friends did not experience this. On my feet he dug into them with his knuckles which I pulled away due to the severe pain. He kept doing it. Though fully clothed he did make sure I was covered with a towel the whole time so I was comfortable. Choose a chair away from the front desk light and loud door. read more