After a rave and a weekend full of dancing, deep tissue massage is exactly what I needed. I used my ClassPass credits to avail a 60 mins massage. My masseuse was very nice and helped me release knots and tension from my legs and back. Pretty clean facility, my only thing to complain would be about the noise. since it's almost like a loft like setting, you could hear people talking in the reception area. Very affordable pricing and good services! read more

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This is my favorite massage place near me in Chicago! They always do a great job and I feel wonderful after. They are cheerful and such kind people. The face hole on the massage table is a little uncomfortable, but I feel like that's how they tend to be and it's a small price to pay for the great service. read more

One of the best massages I've had! As others have mentioned, they did stand on me without my permission which I did not enjoy, but next time I will ask them not to. read more

Very authentic orientated massage parlor... with an awesome ambiance and atmosphere... beautiful oriental music that really sets the tone and theme for the massage experience, which is absolutely amazing, thorough and exceptionally professional to the enth degree. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

I love this place and have been coming for years. One of the best in the area! It's not a spa so you won't spa treatment but the massage is always great. It can be a little bit noisy during peak hours but is still relaxing and peaceful for the most part. The massages are great and focus lots on your feet but you do get a full body massage. I always leave here feeling refreshed and relaxed. The place is clean, cute, and it is so easy to make an appointment. I always call ahead of time but you could definitely walk in most of the time. read more

Clean. Authentic and the massage lady helps and relieve my shoulder and back sore. Feeling great after the session!

Everything went well! Ana was the best masseuse! Best 90 minutes in a long time! Clean, quiet, and very polite & professional!

This is the best deep tissue massage I ever received. I've always did a walk in and never had to wait in the lobby more than five mins. Excellent read more

I do their hour long reflexology and lately they have incorporated walking on your back....it's not very enjoyable. Other than that I like. I plan to continue coming. Another thing that has changed over time is that They have you remove your top and bra and cover yourself with a towel. I don't really think that's necessary. Shirt off fine...bra off...no necessary. read more

Lily and Lee were amazing!! Would def recommend and for $125 the price was great for a couples massage for an hour. Left feeling super relaxed and the pressure was great read more

I enjoyed my experience here. As other reviews have stated, it's not a spa but the massages are great. The customer service was good as well, and I appreciate the atmosphere they created during the massage. And yes, I did fall asleep! read more

Excellent massage place! Reasonable price and I had the best foot/body combo massage! Both Edna and Amy are strong and made all my pain go away. read more

My friend and I went and it was a disaster. They never asked us if we preferred a male or female masseuse. My friend was the unlucky one and for the rude man. The employees were talking the entire 90 minutes, coughing without closing their mouths, yawning out loud, the massage rooms are filthy, the massage tables are very uncomfortable and the rooms were not sound proofed as we could hear everything from outside. The man who took care of us and handled the front desk was very rude towards the end, shouting to his coworker in their language and kept asking us how much we were tipping. I felt bad for his colleague as I could tell she was stressed after he raised his voice. He also kept leaving to answer the door, phone or to talk to other employees. Yes it was $70 but it was not a good experience at all. It wasn't relaxing at all because of the items above. I left more stressed than when I walked in. I do not recommend at all. read more

Smiling Sole is one of the best massage place in Chicago. I used to go to Xsport and other places for massages but those aren't compatible!! Get a whole body 60min massage for $28 and they are so GOOD. Give them a try!! read more

First off, I'm a foot massage n00b. Never had one, never thought about getting one, and only reason I did was because the lady wanted to get one. I definitely don't regret it. Some things I wish I knew before I went in or would recommend to others: -A foot massage is not just your feet. They give you a semi-full body massage and if you wear some type of loose fitting shirt that would make things easier. -There is a nice Groupon deal for a couples massage going on. -Call for an appointment, walk-ins can be difficult. -Experiences may vary since it depends on who is giving you your massage. Overall, this is a good bang for your buck. read more

I'm giving these guys 3 stars only because the foot massage for 1 hour is amazing! But the whole body massage. Omg. Unless you're into getting elbowed, be my guest. My friend and I have children and finally had some time to relax away from the kids. Little did we know that that we'd be to walking out with pain and the pain getting even worse 2 days later. read more

I've been here twice and both times I received great reflexology massages with SAME DAY appointments. I had females both times that I've gone. The pressure was perfect! I love that it's not crowded, no waiting, and both times I've been the only one there getting a massage. There's also free parking on Western. Price is comparable to other reflexology places in Chicago. read more

The combo massage was super relaxing, had clean rooms, the hot stones were a nice touch. Pro tip: Call ahead for availability and avoid the Groupon deal, they give better prices directly. Now you know! read more

I started seeing Melody when I slipped on the ice in a parking lot and twisted my back about a year and a half ago. I was hoping that the resulting back pain would just go away by itself, but after a week, it was actually getting much worse. I made an appointment to see Melody when she was with a different spa. She gave me some Deep Tissue work, and I walked away feeling much better with only a slight bit of discomfort left. After a follow-up appointment, my back was back to normal. During those sessions, Melody concentrated mostly on my back but also worked on my shoulders, neck, and head which she apparently found needed attention. This ended up addressing the tension headaches that I've been getting the past year, a surprise benefit I was not expecting. I started seeing Melody regularly since then, and when she moved to Smiling Sole, of course, I followed her. I recently tried Smiling Sole's Reflexology and Bodywork combo. I had never experienced reflexology before and Rose gave me a wonderful introduction. Melody did her great bodywork and the combination was beyond awesome. I highly recommend! read more

AMAZING reflexology for a decent price ! I live on the street behind this place & never heard of it until I saw it on Groupon. Some other Yelper said that this place is in a "shady" location which is completely inaccurate. Now if you cross over to the other side of Western going West, that's a different story. The 60minute reflexology was out of this world. My husband fell asleep and was snoring which was annoying since we were in the same room, but that just shows how good they are! I felt so relaxed and loved the stretching exercises incorporated. I will becoming back as a regular and recommending this place to family and friends! You won't be disappointed! On the other hand, don't get the $68 full body massage, it doesn't include massaging your feet which sucks when you have a job where you stand up all day. You can park on Taylor or take the Blue line to Western and walk 3 blocks. read more

Most amazing massage I have ever had! Rose was tremendous ! I have been to so many places in Chicago - majority of them were B's at best- I especially enjoyed their choice of music( - it wasn't your typical massage elevator soft noises) I get as though her hands were dancing on my back. The only bad part of the entire experience was that it had to end ! Convenient parking, a little further, but well worth it. A diamond in the rough- I definitely left smiling :) read more

They need better and more professional scheduling system. My wife called and made appointments for us and they didn't call us when they took other bookings ahead of ours and expected us to just wait. Once - ok , twice that's annoying, three times in a row? That's unprofessional and we chose not to wait. read more

Depends who is on the front desk. The owner is lovely and we have been coming for years, she needs a new manager ASAP! Tonight for the third time in a row they were running 30 mins late and did not call us to let us know. We left. read more

Great service, massage was very good and left me relaxed, highly recommend this place!

Let me start with it's not a spa, so you won't get the expensive treatment for under $100 right? Having that in mind, it's totally worth the amount of $ for this type of massage. One thing to consider is to always let them know if their pressure is too soft or too intense. Because I have had massages which I didn't enjoy because of me not telling them how I felt, what or where to focus on or a simple please don't massage me with your knees! Makes a huge difference with any type of massage. Now for the actual review, we knew about smiling sole by recommendation and it just happened that they had a Groupon deal. Our party of 3 arrived to smiling sole on a Friday at 6pm. It's a cute place and though these type of places usually have open areas it felt very relaxing, despite being there with many other customers. Staff was friendly, we were asked to change our shoes at the entrance (not sure what that was about, hoping they disinfect between uses) and we were taken to our massage beds. No complaints by any of us. I had Rose and she was amazing! Perfect pressure and very intuitive with my stress knots, as I told the receptionist, "she hugged my toes with her little hands" I know it sounds weird but she massaged my toes individually and held them in the process. The entire massage was great. The hot stone on our legs was an unexpected surprise which we all raved about. What a smooth hot rock can do. Again, totally worth the $ and $25 Groupon deal. We will definitely will come back! read more

I go here often (3-5 times a month). It's convenient for me because I live in the area and can walk there whenever I want. The service is fair and general. If you're looking for a quick feel good; I suggest you give them a try. read more

I am very glad that I gave this place another try! The place, service, and massage technique are improved so much since the last time I came. The ambiance is now very relaxing and quite, the massage is really good, very comparable to the usual place I go in Halsted street. I am very happy that this place is evolving cause this is super close with my place, and now I can get my massage anytime I want! I will be back, a lot! read more

First off I'll say that the masseuse was very nice. But I bought a Groupon for $23 for a 60-minute reflexology massage, which their website advertises as a foot massage. But he only spent about 15 minutes on my feet, which was the the reason I went there. Then, when there were 10 minutes left in the appointment, I asked if he could spend more time on my feet, he said I would be charged extra! Even though there were 10 minutes left! Every other massage place I've been to, asks you what you want focused on. Completely non-customer friendly. Will not be returning. read more

My boyfriend & I went for my birthday to pamper ourselves. We both got an hour massage, 30 on the feet & 30 on the back & shoulders. The feet part was fine, but the back massages were way too rough for both of us. They seemed to be rushing & didn't relieve any tension at all, but instead added some from the hard gripping. Then had the nerve to strong arm us for a tip according to their personal scale not personal experience. What a joke. We won't be back. Disappointed to say the least. read more

weak massage with staff that seemed like they didn't know what they were doing. I made a 90mins massage appointment. I arrived and was told I'd have 90mins. But ten mins into the massage the desk person came and told me "someone messed up and I couldn't have 90 mins but only 60mins." I pretty much had no choice. She came running back (audibly) to tell me a session had canceled and they could do my originally booked 90mins. (Seems like they booked someone to get more people and were gonna move me out early). I was never asked about how much pressure to use (light pressure, medium at best). I could hear street noise and all talking from the front desk. My therapist literally ran away twice.... interrupting the massage for no good reason. There are better places in Chicago. read more

I was able to walk in and get a massage right away. Wow! Super friendly reception, great massage, and incredibly affordable. I'll definitely be back! read more

Wonderful service. But be sure to request a girl masseuse if you are a girl. My girl friend got a guy masseuse and she was not very comfortable with it. They did not check with us to see if it is okay. Otherwise everything else was fine. :) I like the dark room and music. read more

I bought the 60-minute reflexology Groupon. My experience at smiling sole was great! It was easy to get an appointment quickly when I called and the lady on the phone was friendly. Once there, everyone was very nice and prompt, and the space was very relaxing and comfortable. The masseuse was amazing. read more

Fantastic, and reasonably priced. My wife and I have been three times, and each time is great. The physical space is no frills, and while you can get private rooms, my wife and I have always gotten the semi-private areas - basically there's a row of massage "beds" in groups of two, and the groups are separated by hanging beads. For the 60 minute reflexology massage, you get a head & neck massage, around 30 mins of foot massage, plus arms, legs, and a little bit of back; you keep your clothes on. There are other packages you can buy as well, and some are probably more like the typical spa massage, where you take off your clothes and have a private room. Every massage we've had has been awesome. What a treat. Highly recommended. Shoutout to Rose - she gives a strong massage that I love. read more

It's pretty hard to get a massage on a Saturday since that is when everyone wants one. After looking high and low for places that had availability, I found Smiling Sole. Made an appointment very easily through Yelp. The massage was amazing. I did a combo (reflexology+full body massage). The price was extremely reasonable and the service was amazing. I will definitely be making this a regular occurrence! read more

Tried it for the first time And wasn't disappointed. I had an hour long reflexology massage. The room is gorgeous, atmosphere is very relaxing . They applied just the right amount of pressure. They have a promotion going on for 25$ right now. I'll be back for more ! read more

Fully recommend. Very nice service and a fabulous full body massage at a very reasonable price. It helps that I live a few doors down, but I would definitely make the trip even if I didn't. :) read more

Awesome massages and the combo deal is worth it and more! Ambiance is calming and quiet. I don't like making small talk during my massage and they were totally cool with that. The lotion they use has no scent, so it's great for sensitive noses, and hydrating without the tacky/sticky feel. read more

I came here a few days after they opened and got the promotional rate of $28 for a 60-minute reflexology session, done through clothing. It started with 15-minutes on head, neck, arms and hands, followed by 30-minutes of foot reflexology that included work on the calves. Then it finished with 15-minutes on the back and returning to the neck at shoulders at the end. This rate is even lower than a typical Groupon rate on a one-hour service, so it's essentially the most affordable massage in Chicago, and the quality will surprise you. I noticed the music has stereo separation, which is often not the case. It's a small point, yet it shows attention to detail. read more

This is a great value, very clean & great therapists. It was easy to schedule an appointment. Melody is so gracious! I had Lucy on my 2nd visit( hope that was her name). She was amazing, had great pressure & very thorough in areas I asked her to focus on. Only reason I didn't give it a 5 because there was a lady in the next area over & I could hear her talking clearly from where I was. It could of been just a tiny bit more dim in the room, but it was FANTASTIC! read more