Sun’s Day Spa

I had never heard of this type of place until I randomly stumbled upon this place on Unilocal.I absolutely loved it!!!
The nudity factor becomes no biggie about 4 minutes after you step into that nice warm tub. I went the day of the big snow storm and there were only 2 other people there. I chose the package with facial, massage, scrub and hair wash. I think next time I’d opt for just the massage, but it was a good first time experience.
I had little finger print sized bruises all over my back after this was over, so the reviewer who said the massage was too gentle may be a sadist. I think at one point my masseuse jumped on my back like a spider monkey to knead the knots out of my neck.
Not to mention she stubbed my flesh down to my infant layer.
But I say this all in a weirdly good way. It was VERY good for me albeit not a calm soothing experience. My skin is so smooth even now and I will definitely go back in a few months.

First body scrub ever and it was an amazing experience. All the previous reviews were very helpful. The ladies were typical Sweet little bossy Korean ladies who did speak a lot of English but enough to get you through. The place was clean. Someone in earlier reviews complained about bleach smell on the towels but that was a plus for me. As said in earlier reviews just check all modest at the door, and submit! Lol. You will have an awesome relaxation time. I feel so relaxed when I left. Also, the massage was phenomenal considering that an athletic and have lots of muscles. Some tend to massage to light but these ladies get it done! Tip: You have to pre-​pay for devices. Do not include tip in the prepay as I did. Take extra cash and tip the ladies directly before you leave. For some reason, I don’t thing that your particular lady gets the full tip if you tip on credit card. Oh yea, don’t forget to use your $ 10 coupon from Unilocal.I purchased Spa Package 3. Cucumber facial and Milk and honey massage was awesome also!

So I can’t believe I’ve been going here for two years and I haven’t written a review yet. I come here monthly and usually on every major federal holiday. This is very similar to my previous Korean spa in San Diego and Seoul. I like the fact that it is not loud like spa world. I feel very relaxed every time I go.
On weekends you’re probably going to need to make an appointment but they’re usually available within 3 to 4 hours.
Of note I’ve never had an issue with parking.
I usually arrive 30 minutes prior to my appointment so that I can soak in the tub and in the wet sauna. I usually go with the number three aroma package. I’ve been scrubbed both next to the pool on one of the three tables and in their overflow area (were the men could be scrubbed) which is around the corner. That’s usually where I go if I’ve got a couple girlfriends with me. The scrub will be faceup, facedown, on your side on your other side then it starts all over again, then you usually take a shower, then they usually put the oil on you, then they usually give the facial with cool cucumber, then they usually massage you, then they usually wash your hair, then you shower again and you’re done.
Another option I sometimes go with is skipping the oil. I just want to be scrubbed which is enough for me as far as a massage goes. If you’re unsure and just testing the waters this might be just the place to start.
Another option is to come and skip the massage and scrub completely in which case I would recommend stopping into the mud room first which is outside of the ladies area which is why you were given a robe.
If you’re getting a scrub do not go into the dry sauna before your soak.
If you have long hair make sure that you tie it up before you sit in the pool.
If you’re sitting in the wet sauna for common courtesy sit on a little towel. If it’s too hot grab one of the bowls and scoop out some cold water from the cold pool to pour over you.
You pay in advance for the full service. Afterwards you can either tip the person individually or walk up to the desk and place it in the envelope.
There are many small amenities available such as toothpaste toothbrush, lotion, hair brushes but one thing but they don’t have and always forget is deodorant.
Sometimes to make me a little bit more comfortable they’ll put a shampoo bottle under my neck, it may be a bit weird but it works to take off the pressure of lying flat.
To set your expectations this is a strip mall that has been converted so yes there are tiles that are starting to fall off the wall and it looks like the ceiling is going to collapse in several places but trust me it’ll be fine just relax it’s literally 100% humidity in there.
On occasion you’re going to get oil that’s too hot for your liking or water that’s too hot or cold being splashed over you to rinse c’est la vie.
If the massage is too soft or too hard speak up not only do they not speak English very well but they also don’t read minds.
If you’re not comfortable in your own skin then this is the wrong place for you.

My massager did too gentle.
Clean towels, too much smell of bleach
Room is small and smells not so good
Very hot. I told her to turn the AC on but she didnt
Korean music is playing during the massage. It’s ok. But I prefer relaxing music.

I got the Spa Treament #1. They definitely manhandle you here and their English is not that great– so be patient with them. :)

If you haven’t been to a Korean Spa yet, you definitely to get on board with this. This isnt your usual luxurious spa day run… it’s an adventure if it’s your first time. Check your modesty at the door and prepare to get to get scrubbed, bathed and exposed in ways you never thought would ever happen. Trust me. it sounds worse than it is. it’s actually quite relaxing once you get over your initial shyness of being butt naked in front of a bunch of women walking around the hot tub.
So let me break it down for you:
Things you must know– Bring your own shampoo, conditioner and body wash unless you’re okay with using the generic stuff they provide. They have bars of soap available to use, but I prefer bringing my own for hygiene issues. If you’re planning on waxing anytime around this trip, wait until after you’ve been scrubbed. The scrubbing exfoliates your entire body, which means no ingrowns when you wax/​shave afterwards!
When you enter the spa you’ll think you’re in a florist shop/​nail salon or something. don’t try to figure out what’s going on in the front room… just pick one of the scrubs from the menu, grab the bathrobe and towel they give you and go to the locker room to change. For your first trip I would definitely recommend one of the special scrub combos. when you come back next time you can do just the scrub which is about $ 50 – 60 but still so good!
You enter the locker room and need to leave your shoes on the stand provided, go on in and use the assigned locker to leave your belongings as well as the bathrobe they give you. You can wear this robe to hang out in the front room if you wish, but you cannot wear it into the hot tub area. It’s considered rude, and is against their rules. Everyone is naked and no one really cares. Avoid eye contact if you can, if you must talk to someone, stick to only eye contact and you wont even notice anything else. It takes a few minutes to get used to the whole. oh f#ck Im naked around all these people!.. thing. but then you get over it and that’s all that matters. Soak in the hot tub for atleast 20 – 30 minutes before your scrub, it allows your skin to soften and makes the whole process much more comfortable. If you get too hot, there’s an ice tub for you to cool off in as well. There’s a sauna and steam room in the back end of the room but I’ve never been to either in all the times I’ve visited Sun Spa. maybe next time. The ladies dressed in lingerie will come get you when its your time to get scrubbed down and lead you to one of the beds lined up against the wall. they’ll instruct you and help you up if the bed gets too slippery with all the soapy water, but just do as they say and you’ll be fine. They will scrub you down like you’ve never been scrubbed before. You will feel the dead skin peeling off you and you will love it. you will exposed in ways that the last time was when you were a baby. but its worth it. after everything is done you will come out feeling as soft as a baby’s ass and you’ll wonder why you never knew about this before!

This is my 4^th experience at Suns.
Last year after my scrub I ended up with about 20 small scabs on my back only.
This time, I treated my boyfriend to a post Valentines Day scrub and Massage.
$ 300.00 for a couple — money I didn’t really have to splurge but wanted us to feel good.
I told him in advance it would hurt, both the scrub and massage.
As he put it afterwards — «You paid 300.00 for Torture, thanks honey»
The overzealous ladies scrubbed so hard that we both came away in pain with literally hundreds of small bloody scabs on our bodies.
He tried to be a good sport about it, but a quick stop on the way home for Aloe Gel, only took away part of the pain.
Several days later we are both itching like a bad case of chicken pox and our skin looks very spotty.
I called the spa, to explain what happened and asked advice.
The advice was to ask for a softer scrub next time, did I want to come this weekend?
Hmmm — I am still in pain would still be bleeding, perhaps next weekend?
Might be a language barrier, but no «im sorry» we will make it up to you or something.
I honestly thought I would cry.
$ 300 spent to make our skin look and feel terrible, not a good bargain.

Yesterday was the first time I’ve been to a spa like this and I absolutely loved it!!! The Korean ladies take care of you. Your body receives the most thorough scrub, massage and care. She scrubbed me for 45 minutes through and through… and I really mean this!!! It feels like it’s something your body needs; detox, shed the rough skin, get the blood flowing to bring out soft beautiful skin. I usually get the sweet milk and honey massage along with the hair wash, fresh cucumber mask for a total of 2 hrs of detoxing. This is definitely a monthly habit. Oh, and leave your shame of being naked at the door :)…everyone is there for the same thing, to relax and get some well deserved TLC, you will love it.

I think I have a problem. I love being manhandled by these Korean women!
Let me explain.
I first went here with my girlfriend Tamara like four years ago. I’m not sure what inspired us to go here as I wasn’t even learning Korean at that point. Random occurance. But so awesome. After we giggled our way through getting naked together we ventured into the tub/​sauna room and tried to figure it out. I’m still not entirely sure what the deal is but i thiiiink it’s shower, soak in the big tub a while, go in the wet sauna a while, go in the dry sauna a while, repeat. I’m thinking this loosens up your skin for the scrub (sounds awful, but is amazing — don’t hate).
For the scrub/​massage/​whatever else you get you basically get on this metal table and the korean women go to town on you. They are STRONG. and I love it. They scrub off tons of skin which is both mezmerizing and disgusting all at once. Then once they’re done thoroughly sloughing your body (there is no room for modesty here, people), they begin the massage. Don’t expect a nice relaxing massage, guys, this is intense. I don’t mind it but I think I’ve been the closest to crying out in pain at this place. I had bruises on my thighs last time, which I’m cool with. Obviously that was just something that had to happen haha
The ladies who are working your body over don’t really speak much english. Since I’m learning Korean I parsed together a few sentences for them and they became much more comfortable. Then they started laughing with us and chatting as much as we could and giggling at my attempt at using Korean.
All in all I really enjoy my time at this place and I highly recommend it!

Awesome body scrub! If you are looking for a Bliss-​type experience, with cushy robes and complimentary brownies and lemon water, this is not the place for you. If you want a head-​to-​toe full-​on, fully committed body exfoliation, this is the place for you! I have been to many spas (both western and Korean), and I have never been disappointed at Sun’s. I booked the 90-​minute Ladies’ Spa Package #1 with Lisa. She was super professional and nice, and boy, could she exfoliate! My skin was as soft as a baby’s bottom when I left. :)
I thought it was a bargain compared to Spa World as there are no additional spa entry fees or other extra costs. I will definitely be back when I am next in the area.

Best place for a body scrub. I had a 90-​minute appointment with Sook, who thoroughly scrubbed my body for more than 45 minutes, then followed up with a body massage and a cucumber mask. Since I’m not looking for luxury or conversation when I go to a Korean spa, I was very happy with the service.
There is no additional admission fee, so the 90-​minute package is one of the most economical in the area.

LA prices without LA quality. Very unfortunate. If you are looking for a full service korean spa, this is not the place to go. If you want a very basic scrub, this works as well as the next place. My main gripes were that they do not use any special skin products and there is zero privacy. They rinsed off the bed exactly twice while scrubbing me. I am more used a rinse every 10 min or so. They used some very harsh soap that looked like lye soap from the 1800s — no joke, it was all stuck together like a brick plus smaller, old pieces. I was a bit scared in terms of cleanliness, but the facilities seemed clean enough.
The woman who scrubbed me worked hard and was very thorough. However, the massage was more like a re-​scrub with baby oil. Very generic, target products. Don’t get me wrong, I love target as much as the next person but I would expect skin care products that are a bit more specialized at a spa.
For the price, I’d rather pay it towards a body scrub at the ritz.
There are no special sauna rooms, i.e. salt, ice, brick, mud, etc. No food. It is next to a hair salon. There are a lot of other korean stores nearby, most notably the faceshop is a few stores down! Exciting because I have not been to one since LA.

Booked an appointment for a facial as a gift for my mom’s birthday. When she tried to check in for her appointment, they say there has been a problem all day and tell us to come in some other day. No courtesy call, nothing to let us know they they are experiencing some difficulty and will have to cancel the appointment. Wasted time going there and coming back, all for nothing. Won’t be going back there ever again, regardless of how good their services, handling customers with care is just as important.

I went there for 110 spa treatment mainly for scrubs.
I was given the direction to put all my clothing in the locker and went into the spa pool area for 15 to shower and enjoyed the hot tub.
The lady soon came after 15 mins and told me to lie on the bed which is in the pool area without any privacy. I was lying on the bed naked like a dead corps while being scrubbed with old (recycled) scrub towels. she scrubbed my naked body for a good 40 mins (no lie). She gave me an oil massage and quick facial less than 30 mins.
For $ 110 plus tips, I got skin infection on my thigh, a stiff neck, and bruises (from massage) afterwards…

I’ve never felt softer. I’m on a mission to try all the local Korean Spas and after a great recommendation from a massage therapist friend, Sun’s was the second place I tried.
As the reviews say, don’t expect Spa world. There are no jets in the pool, no poultice rooms, and no coed section. When you go into the locker room, rather than getting a uniform, you get a cute little robe. The spa area is just one small hot pool with no jets, one cool plunge pool, one sauna and one steam room. This was more than enough for me to get relaxed before the true attraction, the scrub. I got a #1, per the website: SAUNA + Exfoliation + Oil Massage, Mini facial with cucumber pak, Scalp Massage & Shampoo finish with warm milk.
This was nothing short of fantastic. The lady scrubbed me three times all the way through, gave me such a nice massage and was so sweet. between the cucumber, milk and oil, my skin has never been smoother and the shampoo left my hair incredibly soft, even without conditioner.
In terms of the little amenities, they give you a toothbrush, but no toothpaste, they lend out shower caddies, and you’ll want to use them and bring your own stuff. The soap they have is bar soap and the shampoo bottle was empty.
Next time, I want to get a massage, as my massage therapist friend says that they have always been great and they know their anatomy.

I am not one to write reviews. But, this is such a special place, I wanted to share my experience. I had never heard of a Korean scrub until recently. I found Sun’s through an Internet search and must admit, I wondered what I was getting myself into. Except for those at the desk, no one seemed to speak English, but they were very patient with me and for first time visit, it still was worth highly recommending.
I think it is important to note this is not a place you go to be pampered. I went because after the long winter, my skin was dry and I was hoping to have a fresh start to the spring/​summer. I was not disappointed.
Lisa, was the lady who scrubbing every inch of me for over 45 minutes. I was beginning to think she would never stop at one point! I showered and then she gave me a wonderful massage that drenched me in oil. Cold cucumber that has blended is placed on your face and neck and is wonderful! My hair was washed with a scented shampoo and then, as a finish, milk was poured all over me. I then I showered again.
It is important to come 45 minutes before your appointment so you can sign in, get undressed and soften your skin in either one of their saunas or the heated pool.
I had picked the basic ladies package of $ 110 and after all of the effort and care Lisa gave me for over an hour-​and-​a-​half, I tipped her $ 30 and felt it was worth every penny. I was doubly glad, when I saw how appreciative she was.
I am sure other ladies there are wonderful too, but I will request Lisa again and I probably will try the next higher package just to see how it is.
My heels that I work so hard to keep soft were noticeably softer. As I expected, my skin was irritated for a-​day-​or-​so from the scrubbing, similar to any serious exfoliation process would.
As other have mentioned, next time I will bring my own shampoo and soap, since I have a preference to certain products.
If you wear contacts, make sure to bring a case and solution, you will not want to have them on with all of the water and oil that will literally be dumped on you.
I plan to do this again in a few weeks before I go on vacation, and will add this to my personal care routine probably every month for a while and then maybe less often. Will see how it goes.
Others have mentioned this, you will we openly nude and scrubbed with little concern for modesty. At first I was a little uncomfortable with it, but quickly realized no one else could care less, and got over it. I am not sure I would want to do this with my friends. Some kinds of things are just best not shared! ;-)
The place was very clean and I felt they did their best to provide an authentic service that you will not find anywhere else that I know of.
So, for the adventurous, I highly recommend Sun’s Day Spa!

If you are looking for a sauna, steam room and hot soaking tub (not jacuzzi) along with a very thorough body scub and massage… Sun’s your place! Do not expect anything like Spa World.
The scrub was amazing… she took her time and scrubbed me all over a few times.
Definitely go if Spa World is too far and you only have a couple hours to spare.

I love Sun’s. Don’t worry about being naked because it’s just regular ladies of all ages minding their own business and not looking around at anyone. I like to take my own bar of soap and hairbrush. The scrubs are fantastic and the massage therapist
Are wonderful. I have been going for years .the best! I may as we’ll give a shout out to the Shilla bakery (AMAZING place) and the Afghani Kabob restaurant (super yum)
That are in the same plaza so you can take home dinner and a treat to extend your
Relaxing experience. what you think I’m gonna go home and cook?

I decided to take a day off work to come here, and I’m glad that I did. I was able to walk in without an appointment, and be seen almost immediately. When I arrived, I was the only client, and this being my first time, a little unsure of how to do things. Limited to no English on the part of the staff didn’t help, but I made it through.
I got the #1 package for ladies, and I haven’t felt this clean since I went to a Turkish bath in Istanbul. It cost a little more here, but at least I don’t have to pay for a flight half-​way around the world. My skin feels so soft, smooth, and well hydrated. I can’t wait to come back.
Having come here on a weekday, I’m sure the experience differs from a weekend. From other reviews, I’m sure I would want to make an appointment.

This place is awesome. You won’t have the same «experience» as Spa World and it isn’t a place you can camp out at all day. But if you need personal time, sauna and hot tub time and a body scrub, this is where it’s at. The scrub was better than SpaWorld and they wash your hair too. The cool pool is a good temperature. Not too frigid. I was the only non-​Korean there but the were good at sign language. Nice garden out front.