Spas and pampering are not my thing. I've bought packages and treatments for the wife but didn't quite know what to expect from a couples massage. In the middle of a street in Koreatown, NYC, you enter a shabby looking entrance and take a very small elevator upto Juvenex, where you're greeted with tranquil scent, running water and humid air. The entrance is a great contrast the grubbiness. Lockers with keys are in the changing rooms, and the spa provides robes, slippers and paper undergarments. The spa package included a soaking tub with a bottle champagne and fruit snacks. The full body scrub was performed by two industrial spa mechanics who scrubbed my shark like skin until there were lumps of it all over the table in an unappealing mass. I apologized and thanked them for using what felt like the plastic brushes designed to get the grime off of cars at a car wash. The deep tissue massage was something I'd been needing (no pun intended) for a while for neck and shoulder pain, and while uncomfortable was conducted well and professionally, and eased pain for several days / week afterwards. My skin felt much healthier and wasn't as sore this winter as a result. As a pricey treat I'd recommend Juvenex, the couples massage is a worthy gift for your partner. read more

Good service. Kimmy is wonderful! The vibe is relaxing. I go on my birthday-May. This year I turn 70. read more

I'm a frequent spa visitor and I've been here before but the body scrub this time was so painful that I still have scratches 4 days later. My friend has the same issue. There should be questions about pressure before starting, not just with massaging. Disappointed. read more

A 24 hour spa that does the job with no frills, the entry fee is a bit steep but if you add on other packages it helps a bit. The have the basic facilities like sauna, steam room, and 3 hot pools (which are kinda small if the place is full). It's overall a relaxing experience otherwise. read more

I get body scrubs done all the time and have gone to different ones in NYC. This one is probably the smallest. 3 small tubs, one of which is cold. 1 sauna, 1 steam room. I like this place because it is cozy and intimate. I was the only one there for the majority of my time and I was there for over 2hrs. On a Saturday lat The body scrub is throughly done. At the end they give you hot tea and fruit. Water is also available. They provide you with a plastic bag for your wet clothes, disposable toothbrush's and toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, q tips, hair spray, hair dryers, and hair brushes. read more

Middle of the road spa in Koreatown most notable for their Korean body scrub treatments. I appreciate the reviews that are upfront, to help set expectations. Had a good experience by going on an off day at an off time, and focused on the saunas and body scrub only. The soaking tubs are quite shallow, any average height or even shorter would only have water up to right below chest level. So that was disappointing when trying to soak before the scrub. The tubs were not full or hot in the late morning, which was another inconvenience. And the women's floor wet sauna is broken and appears to have been for a long time. Overall the place is old and rundown but not in a truly terrible way. Service was good, not rushing or overbearing, which made the other inconveniences fine. Perhaps it's cultural, but the body scrub room would benefit from simple divider screens between tables--multiple different people can be in the one body scrub room/area at one time. Staff walk in and out freely opening the 'door' (curtain) to the area throughout. Scrub was thorough. You sign a simple waiver when arriving. Walk ins are accepted and plenty of days and times when it's not busy. With realistic expectations, you could find what you're looking for here and it could be worth a try. read more

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My sister in law and I came here for a body scrub for the first time ever so we weren't sure what to expect.. however we left with glowing skins and just so relaxed before we got back to reality. Once you check in, you're given a pair of plastic slippers to wear for your stay and escorted to the locker room to change into.. you're suppose to be completely nude (we went before it was co Ed so women only on our floor) under your robe. So.. that's exactly what I did but you can keep your bathing suit on too. First stop.. dry sauna. So apparently it's suppose to be a no talking zone. They need to put a sign up or something bc a lady angrily walked out as we were chatting lol. Oops? It was our first time so like.. somewhere an etiquette sheet should be posted lol. It was nice to sweat through the dry heat though. Next up.. wet sauna. You're hit by a powerful blast of like herbal steam. I don't think I can last more than a minute there but they do encourage you to do it for 5 min. Jacuzzi pools.. uh.. I don't know how sanitary this part is and people do go in fully naked and idk if they shower beforehand or not but we felt kinda icky so got out pretty quick. Body scrub time.. so you're laid on top of a plastic massage chair faced down and they just do a light scrub to get rid the ickiness from the last person (who is there in their bday suit) so if you're a germaphobe.. idk how you'd feel BUT it is all soap and you are gonna get an intense body scrub and smell really good so I mean. All good! My lady was "beautiful heidi" who is incredible!! She kept complimenting me and just giving me the best scrub of my life.. all your dead skins will melt away (yuck!!) and best part is the hair massage.. because 1. Who loves washing their own hair and 2. You smell amazing after. Lasted maybe an hour? Idk but the exfoliation was amazingly!!! We also got the facial service and uh be ready for your entire face to be CLEAN. I have 0 blackheads and my eyebrows are nice and plucked. Holy crap is my skin baby soft.. like.. why have I not been doing this my entire life! Highly recommend you try this.. you also get barley tea and fruits before or after your massage. Great for girls spa day or couples relaz read more

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Do not come here. Their price on their website is vastly different than when in person. The Asian staff was rude and passive aggressive. The receptionist was the only nice one. The air smelled of mildew the second you get off the elevator. There are only like what? ONE tub that's filled (weirdly enough with lemons) and NO jets in the hot tub. The spa is boring and the vibe is so eerie. a bunch of showers, the salt room was HORRIBLE! It's just a little warm room and salt in some baskets. Huh??? This was nothing like a traditional Korean spa. There's two floors which you won't know about unless you do some of your own snooping around. It's really just a poor design, and on to top it all OFF?? There was some guy in the igloo sauna who was touching himself. WHAT THE F?????????????????? Never going back here!!!!! It was such a rip off!!! Service? None. read more

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I visited New York the last week of September for my birthday and decided to come here after my flight since I took a red eye - my experience was an odd one for sure. The staff maybe because it was late but was kind of rude. But also I was surprised by the amount of men there were and also there was some really uncomfortable flirting and touching by some of the random patrons in the tub area. She was sitting on a few of them and the guys were being handsy also trying to loop us into their conversation.. idk I'm not a prude but I felt weird sharing tub space when that was happening and went there to unwind after a flight not whatever that was. Also I wasn't aware that the men were going to be there to be honest or at least that they would be sharing the same facilities. Also while in the dressing room another woman pulled a staff member in bc she was breaking out in hives - I didn't have that issue but it just kind of seemed like one weird thing after another. I did enjoy the body scrub I received and thank god it was closed off and private because at that point I wasn't sure. They did use an empty unline garbage can barrel thing to fill the water - it was clean and seemed to be used only for water in that area but again, odd. The woman gave me pineapple and tea after the body scrub which I enjoyed but I kind of couldn't wait to get out of there to be honest. I personally wouldn't return or recommend to others. Side bar: the elevator is difficult and the spa is a floor above a karaoke bar so it's loud and lots of drunk people are milling about/arguing right outside. read more

This spa had a $75 entrance fee for 3 hours. They provided disposable bathing suits (but it's see through so it's as if you didn't wear anything). They gave us pineapple and barley tea. There were showers (private available), cold & hot baths, steam room, sauna, salt room and infrared room. My friend who frequent spa in LA and Seattle says that those spas are better and half the price. I probably wouldn't go again since we only spent an hour there and I didn't feel like it was worth $75. Staffs were friendly and the space was generally clean. read more

Had one of the best couples treatment today. Thank you Kimmy for taking care of us. As many times as we've been there, we have never been in the steam room downstairs. My only wish is that it was as hot as the one upstairs. The place was empty but we did get that at 1pm. Body scrub was awesome & Kimmy had me feeling & looking like a baby. read more

I've been to this spa twice (9/2022 and 2/2023) for a hot stone massage and body scrub. The idea of a 24/7 spa was intriguing and one of my high school friends highly recommended coming here. I love the sauna, hot tub, cold tub, and steam room. It's very relaxing overall. Fortunately for me, there's less than 10 people whenever I've been here. After your services conclude, you're treated with fresh pineapple and tea, which I love. I plan to come here once per season. The prices are decent, but I'm not a fan of the small open changing room. read more

I contacted this spa on a whim one morning to see if a 17 yo can go with an 18 yo (some spas don't allow that). The woman who answered the phone was so helpful, had great customer service, answered all of my questions. I was able to make a reservation and my daughter and her friend had the best time celebrating her birthday in the city. She shared it was a vibe, they offered fresh fruit and water and gave a little gift for her bday. Now I can't wait to visit for myself. Thank you! read more

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I did a couples massage, the 2 hour one. The price on the site does not include tax and tip, fyi. Felt pricey. Still a nice time though. Very quiet and peaceful, they kind of shuffle you around and tell you where to go and come get you when its time for the next thing. Salt room first, we enjoyed that, set the mood a bit. Then a bath with jets, there is fruit and champagne, water, etc. Then you go do the massage. Afterward you drink some tea and eat more fruit and go home. Bring a bathing suit, they have disposable ones that don't cost extra. They have towels. 24 hours as well, so that's nice, even on Christmas. read more

Had a great visit, the sauna was soothing and ambiance was very relaxing. Staff was great especially the front desk "Terry", she made everything very easy. I would definitely be coming back here. read more

It's great and wonderful that it's open 24 hours. I've seen Maria who's amazing and would return to her anytime. Didn't catch the name of my second masseuse but will update when I return. Of course the facilities are very nice. Lots of different options for steam room and the one sauna is nice and hot. However, I was really disappointed by the salt rock cave as it was not hot at all and there was one large man sitting right in front of the heating element in that room so that was a real downside. I really love the salt rock caves in Koream spas my hometown of Honolulu. They are hot and surround you with the soft glow of that Himalayan rock crystals all around. Other pluses were the creamy pineapple offered at the end of a treatment --the variety tasted like a low acid pineapple, which are hard to find in Hawaii where I live, This was served along with lukewarm corn tea immediately after I finished my massage I didn't opt for a scrub the first week I was in New York City because my skin is very sensitive when I transition from the subtropics to a dry climate like the New York winter. I will say that I thought things were a bit pricey especially after already spending $155 for a 60 minute massage and then getting told I would be up charged another $50 if I chose to use the spa to me that's just much Too much l...in Hawaii. The admission to spa amenities is included in a full package so for example in Honolulu, 130 for a scrub and massage includes admission to use the sauna, steam, and tubs. I do not like that it's coed after 5 PM. It seems to me that with the size of this place they could easily divide men and women and not have the genders mixed every night after 5 PM I guess it just seems a little odd to me when the majority of those attending are women anyway. Overall, I would definitely return, but I will need to make sure it's in the budget! read more

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Sooo. I feel like the reviews do not do this place justice. It is a bit pricey but it's private and me and my man had an extremely intimate time there. They had the couples massage package with the jacuzzi that did it have fruits or flowers but I brought my own and also an extra bottle just in case the champagne was wack like in the reviews but it was a crisp Prosecco that worked for me. The service was great and although the pools were not open after the massage we enjoyed some alone time in the saunas. I would go back for a birthday or special occasion and like that they are open 24/7 read more

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I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. We walked into a random building with a sketchy outside and I already knew this wasn't going to be great. We check in which was seemless and got out robes and area to change (which is just a separated area behind a wall, no rooms or stalls to have privacy). The main area itself has 3 jacuzzi sized tubs that weren't full when we got there, a worker started filling the main tub that for some reason had oranges floating around so the oranges were just boiling in the water, in the other tub a worker walked in with her slippers and used a dirty rag to clean the sides and then just squeezed the dirty water right into the tub and continued filling the water, the last jacuzzi was about 1/10th full and just had ice cold water. Needless to say, I only put my feet in the jacuzzis. The saunas were also just average, the dry sauna on the main floor was a tiny little hut with extremely low ceilings. The wet sauna wasn't bad just really small. There was a salt one was good and a good size. I just didn't enjoy this experience, I would never go back. read more

Quality has gone down significantly. Went in early morning and steam room was not on. It appears the salt room is no longer covered in salt. The person scrubbing me kept touching certain areas even after I told them not to. Left the session feeling violated. Would not recommend. read more

This spa is literally one room with an igloo/ sauna, 3 mini pools (1 hot, one filled with lemon and the last was cold) and a tent like steam room. It's definitely not worth the price. You're better off heading to sojo or even spa castle. We were provided robes, slippers, a glass of champagne, bottled water and pineapple juice. There was a locker room and a few seating areas. The massage area is just a area within the same room blocked off by a folding panel wall. With a flickering light. They tried, but no cigar. $85 for 3 hours. Unfortunately 3 hours was too much time for what was made available to us. I do not recommend. read more

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Would have appreciated if they told me the scrub would only be about 30 minutes :( i paid $185 plus tax and tip for 30 minutes of service. Is this what they charge for perhaps a package? Hard to justify $185 for 30 minutes of anything lol Disappointed, won't recommend to friends at all read more

Wow... I felt like I have just entered a different world! This place was just what I needed for some relaxation. I did a couples package that included salt room/jacuzzi time as well as a massage. The room was prepared with pineapple, water, and champagne! The massage afterwards was amazing and the women working there were so polite. Thank you guys! read more

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The services were well done, and they keep it clean, but don't come here if you're looking for a traditional comforting/relaxing spa experience. There are no sound barriers so you're always hearing someone cleaning, talking, or moving things in general. Also, your genitalia will be exposed a bit in front of staff / other naked people if you're getting a scrub. Pricing was a little crazy but not too bad. The tea and pineapple at the end was really good. Luckily the men were normal and fine. Scrub staff was a little trite, but massage staff was super sweet. Pretty OK spot for a nightcrawler experience - open 24/7! read more

Love it here!! My friend and I went for a spa day to celebrate her wedding and we got body scrubs and wraps. The women who took care of us were amazing professionals. I have never felt so clean and fresh! Left feeling lighter and glowing. We walked in on a Saturday and they were able to see us. We got to enjoy the sauna and pools before our services. Afterwards they gave us tea and fruit. It was a perfect day!! Will definitely be back soon!! read more

For the price that I paid for a couples massage and the quality of the massage and after the massage, the two women rushed us out of the massage room was very disheartening. They charge too much for a massage for the massage quality to be so mediocre. I'm used to having massage. Therapist work on me and not just someone that's going through the motions but really doesn't have experience. read more

Worst treatment Ever!!!!!!! BODILY HARM !! and so much NOISE FROM the YELLING IN THE HALLWAY from other patrons . Oh and the Masseuse also took a personal phone call mid massage. ... After booking a 90 min hot stone massage Which I believed would be soothing I received the massage from HELL!!! . I told the woman my upper back and shoulders needed the most love ,She hushed me by saying you have 90 min right ... ok ok . She then proceeded to rub all over my body in a painful way, she twisted my arm the way a police officer would while making an arrest and my elbow popped. She then continued to press on it . Without my permission she slathered oil on my face and rubbed my jawline vigorously until I started to scream in pain and she told me to be quiet . She SCRATCHED the hell out of my skin with her nails. I could feel her nails digging into me. Instead of ever showing love to my feet , she gently pat them. And never got those hot stones . I'm so infuriated and will be taking photos of the welps I surely have . This massage deserved -1 stars . Horrible horrible horrible. I feel violated . In the end the woman knew she did a terrible job and decided to invaded my personal space while I was trying to put on my robe while standing . She grabbed my underwear by the back and snapped them . She then put her arms around my body from the back to try to tie my robe . I moved her away and she pat my head . I am a woman of almost 40 . How dare she!!!! Almost $400 dollars down the drain. ***** next day update***** I'm going to the doctor for a severe ear ache like pain from this woman vigorously rubbing my face and jaw until I screamed in pain. It is very hard to be in such a vulnerable and trusting position . Naked with someone gripping your face on a table . read more

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My favorite spa in New York City hands down, so relaxing, safe, sanitized. They not only go above and beyond with maintenance, catering to your needs, but also the customer service is 10/10 impressive. The concierge is so sweet, informative & kind. You should definitely stop by and treat yourself no matter the time, I assure you it's a vibe you can't deny... The body soap they provide for you to shower with is top tier my skin feels and looks amazing honestly better than the soap I use at home. read more

$165 1 hour massage was 2/10 would not recommend at all. All elbows and aggressively moving me around. Did not enjoy. And am itchy from the oil. read more

If you have been to the bigger Korean spas like Spa Castle or Premier 57, you may be disappointed. This place is a smaller Korean spa located upstairs in a Koreatown office building. It is not as fancy, modern, or spacious as those ones. The main spa area has only one steam room, one sauna room, and three small bathing pools. For an entrance fee of $50, you do not have much to enjoy actually. However, if you decide to get one of their massages, which were all $75 plus, then you do not have to pay the entrance fee. And you still get access to the main spa facilities. I would recommend doing this. We went for the combo massage, which included various techniques in one session: deep tissue, shiatsu, Thai, and more. The two masseuses were quite skilled actually and made us feel very relaxed. It seemed like almost everyone we saw there went specifically for the massages. One positive about this place was that it was not crowded and felt were laid back. This was probably because we came on a weekday night. Regardless, it felt very cozy and the staff were very friendly and constantly checked up on us - offering us tea or water and even free fruit. read more

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3 Stars because i believe they could've done a price modification for services that they aren't offering due to COVID .. & also That mini jacuzzi was terrible it's like a old fashion jacuzzi if you taller than 5'6 you will be uncomfortable, it wasn't pumping at all terrible!! I received the exfoliating scrub which was great and then a 60 minutes massage no complaints . Tbh i just feel Like this is a spare of the moment type Of place , if you want a quick body rub then come here but the ambiance wasn't all That .. read more

Love love love this spa I like to indulge and stay all day! Best service and staff in town! Very clean!

I was there a few days ago very nice experience. I liked the location, friendly staff,and of course great massage. Definitely recommend and will be back again. read more

Heidi from Juvenex Spa NYC is great. I recommended her when you book a facial. Overall great experience with her and the spa. ‍

I loved coming here! I really wanted a Korean scrub, and felt my skin could use a layer scrubbed away by a strong Korean lady. I bought the scrub and hair wash package and was led to the soaking area. I came during the time where they have a ladies only area. I loved it! So quiet and clean. I don't know Korean, but the women helped me find my way. I was prescribed certain amount of time in each pool and sauna, and when I was ready I was lead to the scrub rooms. I didn't realize that area of co-ed, but my scrub tech was quick to rush a towel to me (oops!). Finally, I had a clay room moment, followed by a sample of pineapple with tea. Totally worth it! read more

Best spa treatment I have ever had. Hands down. I will be back. I am a solo traveler, 30-something female from the South who is happy to spend money on good self-care beauty treatments. Had my mom or some of my friends been with me, we probably would have turned around, but I am so glad I went through with it as it was money and time very well spent. It was clean and felt safe in what could to many people seem like an unsafe neighborhood, but note it is not the place for a leisure, luxury spa day. This is where you go for the real deal routinely, and the prices reflect that. The staff seemed to appreciate that its location might deter some patrons, and they allowed me to tour the place before committing financially. (You will notice that most of the negative reviews are about the appearance and are no doubt influenced by the surrounding neighborhood (which is noisy)). I had a Korean scrub and it was exactly as I have read an authentic scrub should be. It was rough, not necessarily pleasant but indeed a scrub and I could immediately tell a difference in my skin. I HAVE NEVER HAD A BETTER SPA TREATMENT IN MY LIFE and will probably balk at "luxurious" spa prices from here on out. I suppose that's the price we pay when we allow ourselves to experience something in its most authentic form, free of the marketing veneer and the price associated with it. If I lived in NYC, I would make this relatively inexpensive treatment ($150) a weekly habit. The steam room and sauna are first class as was professional the lady who did my scrub. Also, and one of the best things, was that I did not feel rushed at all. True to their craft, I was encouraged to use the sauna and steam room to prepare my skin fully before my treatment, despite the noticeably increasing amount of patrons checking in to go after me. My treatment was on another floor and the treatment rooms on that floor were exactly what you would expect at an upscale hotel spa (such as the Ritz), with the exception being the scrub room which resembles more of a sports locker room that doubles as a shower. I went at 7pm, when the steam room and the sauna are coed. There were some patrons who were not abiding by the rules. Still, due to the darkness and large size of the facility it was not uncomfortable and I felt like my privacy was protected. They made sure I had a swimsuit before entering, as they did with others, which I appreciated even if some patrons ignored it; they did so in the pitch dark however and covered up in the public areas. I am giving it 4 stars because of the lack of tidiness; there were sloppy handwritten signs in places where I feel like they could have posted things more professionally, which - at a spa - adds to the comfort level. Those are the only things that made me hesitant and kept me from doing more treatments than I did. read more

We went for spa access only, no massage or facial add on treatments. There were no hot soaks with jets or moving water. There were shared baths (still water, no cycling) that were warm but not hot. The steam saunas were great and the dry saunas were nice too. The biggest lacking thing was hot pool. Also nobody was being instructed to shower first or shower after using the bathroom, etc. We knew to do so having visited many other spas, but it's unclear that other patrons would have. Otherwise staff was very helpful. read more

From my experience, the best thing this spa has going for it is that they are open 24/7! We had hours to kill in the middle of the cold night, we we decided to stop in for an express massage because it was the only thing open other than McDonalds and a diner in the city that supposedly never sleeps smh! The express massage was 30 minutes and with tax came out to about $100/person!!! It felt nice, but it was nothing special so I definitely would not pay that price again (especially after knowing I can get a longer, better massage for less in a million different places in Chinatown). They offered other services that might be more worth it (like an $85 pass for 3 hours in 4 different saunas/baths/rooms(?¿)) and worth checking out! Maybe our money would've been better spent that way ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

Massage: 5/5 Don't judge a book by its cover they say. Mimi, though such a petite woman, gave me the best 60 minute massage yesterday. Oh my gosh, I couldn't believe how strong she was and walked out of the massage feeling like a brand new person. She worked on all the knots with her hands (no elbow action like some cheap places) and really knew what she was doing. I so wish I had at least 90 minutes with her and didn't want it to end. If you can request her, do it. You won't regret it. Facility: 3/5 The facility itself was meh. It was fairly empty so we mostly had it to ourselves, but it wasn't anything special. It was kind of like a traditional Korean spa/sauna but not really. There were no rest areas, nowhere to just lounge around, just the bare minimum dry sauna, steam room and mediocre tubs. Nobody even told us about the salt room on the 4th floor until we went down for our massages and stumbled upon it. Organization: 2/5 The staff was sweet, but very unorganized. Our massages were scheduled for 6:30 and we were just waiting around by the tub thinking someone would come get us. Around 6:45, we finally asked someone about it and she took us down to the 4th floor. (Which, we didn't even know existed!) Then, we were taken into a private hot tub with water & sparkling wine (as part of the couples package) and again, just waited in the room for another 20-30 minutes until finally we asked someone again when our massages were going to start. There was absolutely no communication about anything and they could really improve on that to make it a smoother experience for guests. Mimi's massage made the wait & unorganized mess totally worth it, but that was really the only great thing about the place if I'm being honest. I would come back just for the massage and skip the rest. read more

This place left me with the "icks." The massage was one of the worst I've ever had. The jacuzzi was just okay. The staff were rude and got very annoyed whenever we asked for anything. It was soooo not worth the money I spent there. read more

I visited the Juvenex Spa and purchased the couples massage and the hot tub experience. Now the first part of the visit was delightful even though the staff was rushing us through the spa itself, my company and I really enjoyed the spa tub and intimate space. Much of the other parts of the spa had been closed off due to Covid-19, but that didn't reflect in the price which was fine, however my issue arose during my massage. I had a woman by the name Beautifull and she seemed a bit perturbed, but proceeded with the massage which felt like was a rub down to grease/lotion my skin. I repeatedly asked her for more pressure, and to give the same effort my friend's Massage therapist Linda was getting. Absolutely the worst, most awkward massage. She pressed and massaged my sprained ankle after I told her not to, making my sprain worse... It was just a mess, additionally she skipped out on a few It wasn't even a massage, if you are looking to get something quality I would not recommend 0/10. I put my hard earned COVID dollars into this company and they did not deliver... read more