My mom heard of this place from a regular and suggested we try it out one evening. Both my mother and myself, though separately, have traveled to China recently and frequented the Chinese Foot Massage (Reflexology) parlors while there. I was in Rocklin visiting family for the Holidays, but live in Los Angeles, where these massage parlors are popping up everywhere! I've been wanting to try one out in LA but never have the time, so when Mom suggested this, I was definitely in.
We called 15 minutes ahead of time, was greeted by a nice lady who said they could take us, and headed over. The shop is in a strip mall and has neon lights in the window... dead giveaway for a Foot Massage place. We waited about 2 minutes in a small waiting room in the front, and then were called back to be seated. The main room was really that, one big room with 8 neon green massage chairs and ottomans. We were seated and the massage began.
For the first 15 minutes, you soak your feet in a tub of water with some sort of Chinese herbs while one of the friendly, limited English-speaking therapists gets to work on your scalp, forehead, and shoulders. After the soaking, the chair reclines slightly, you place your feet up for a fabulous foot and leg massage. Absolutely heavenly. It's a good thing they place a towel over your eyes because I definitely dozed off! The foot massage lasted about 30 minutes or so (I'm guessing... I wasn't completely conscious or checking the time.) After that, the all-in-one chair reclines all the way down, a pillow is lifted to expose a hole to place your face in , and you turn around and lay on your belly. The therapist goes to work on your back, shoulders, neck, arms, and legs for the last 15 minutes.
The cost for the hour long massage was $20, and there's a sign in front that says something like "$5 tip minimum." Fine by me! Well worth it!
Don't be fooled by the name of the parlor. They don't just massage your feet, its more like a full-body massage where you don't have to get naked and they concentrate a little more on your feet. The quality of the massage I received rivals that of the best I've had in China. The shop was clean and the people were EXTREMELY friendly! AND, the price... is GREAT! If I lived nearby, I'd definitely be a regular.
I docked one star because a few separate rooms would be nice for privacy. However, for me, it's not really that big of a deal. When I arrived, it was just my party of two. About halfway through, another couple arrived. I could hear some talking for a few minutes, and then it got quiet rather quickly.
I highly recommend this place. Great massage. Great value. If you're one of those who pays $100 for an hour at a European Spa (I'm guilty of that occassionally too), you've got to try this place out. It doesn't have quite the ambiance, but you won't be disappointed. A much better value for the price! read more
