Mixed review. Not for everyone.
The style of massage offered is very similar to the Asian acupressure massage therapists in the Tuttle mall: heavy pressure, quick movements, and the manipulation and stretching of the limbs. If you prefer the feather-light, relaxing touches of Swedish massage, you will probably hate this.
You will need to be fairly blase about touching and being mostly naked. Unlike an American massage chain, where they have you carefully fill out forms and sit you down beforehand with charts for you to circle where and where not you like to be touched and then drape you without about 5 sheets and a blanket, the proprietors (an elderly Chinese man and woman) don't speak much English, seem to possess that uniquely Asian lack of body conscientiousness, and will simply jump in with kneading your glutes. For this reason, and because they will actively bend and stretch your legs/arms, I strongly recommend you leave your underpants on the first time and voice if you're uncomfortable with anything. Most of the massage is done through a sheet you're covered in, though they will pull it back to work on you directly. If you don't want them to, say so; they want you to enjoy your massage.
Prices: They offer both full-body and feet-only massages in 15 minutes increments, $55 for an hour. If you get 45 minutes or more, they will throw in a free extra 15 minute foot massage. Definitely a bargain.
Extras: $20 each
The extras offered are Cupping, Scraping, and Hot Stone. The extras are integrated into your time, rather than add-on.
If you are unfamiliar with Cupping or Scraping (also called gua sha), I suggest you DO NOT get them without doing some research first.
Again, the proprietors do not speak much English, which can lead you just nodding along to things.
I had no idea what Scraping was and asked for it. The owner couldn't explain it and seemed surprised I wanted it, but I just said "Ok", thinking it was some sort of exfoliating thing. She scraped my back with a little spatula scraper during my massage. It was fine. But then I went home, a friend said "OMG, what is wrong with the back of your neck?" I thought maybe they pressed too hard and bruised me in a spot--and that's when I checked my entire back and realized I looked like an abuse victim. I admit I freaked out, until I Googled and learned that Scraping is some sort of therapy that's supposed to cause the bruises I saw (apparently this type of therapy was even mentioned on Dr. Oz?). I'm still a little freaked and will need to wear high collared shirts for a while, but it doesn't hurt and I realize that this is on me for agreeing to things I don't know about. Edit: they do have some pictures of their Scraping here on Yelp and I would like to reiterate that the owner did a "you want?" check with me before beginning.
I'm going to say that this place is recommended for those looking for some traditional Chinese treatments, a foot massage, prefer walk-in appointments, or who like a firm-pressure work over.
Not recommended for the shy, the elderly, and those with specific problems they'd like to address, like a sports injury or carpal tunnel, or those who prefer very light touching. read more
