Zen Day Spa

I’ve gone here over a dozen times now, and I’ve never been let down. The closest movement to a let down, would be that there are simply some massage therapists to outshine others, but even the ones who are not as good provide a very relaxing reflexology treatment.
They largely focus on your back, but a couple times my shoulders have bothered me and they really get into the joints. At any rate, this is never a let down.

Love this place. No frills, just a great massage. I’ve asked for Henry twice per other reviews & he always uses great pressure. You usually don’t even need an appointment!

I had Sam work on me and was very pleased. Strong hands and very thorough. The foot and leg massage finish up with a hot towel rub. Great atmosphere with dim lights, blankets, warmth, quiet.
And then the price… how can they do that. Remember to tip.

The worst. My boyfriend and I went in for a massage, and felt like POWs being tortured. It seemed like they were looking for the most painful parts of our bodies. We came out in more pain than we came in. And it wasn’t like the good feeling you get at some Asian massage places where they’re firm/​somewhat painful but gets better later. No. This was pure unfiltered torture. Both of us felt the pain for days. I’ve been to some places that have hurt but not like this. They were out for blood.
If you want to pay money to have someone inflict pain on you until you have tears in your eyes and want to end the session early, this is the place to go. If you want an actual massage that helps your body look elsewhere.

Okay, so this is not the place to go if you need a doe-​eyed hippie to gaze at you lovingly and ask which parts of your body «have been talking to you.» This is not the place to go if you want to listen to recordings of soothing pan pipes and trickling waterfalls while you someone caresses lotion on your back. This is not the place to go if you need to be given a cup of organic tea and treated like you’re special.
This IS the place to go if you want to have your knots worked out, very vigorously!, for cheap. No talking. In silence. With an amazing hot towel wipe down of your back/​legs/​arms at the end.
I’m pretty sure my massage therapist (Lily) doesn’t speak any English because when I asked if the oil was unscented, she had to get the front desk lady to come over and talk to me, and when I told Lily (three separate times/​ways!) to ease up on the pressure, she didn’t respond. Finally when I said «ow» she understood and lightened up… a little.
I always get a little bit concerned when I see places like this with hella cheap massages and really bad graphic design, because I’m always suspicious if the workers are being treated fairly. But there are signs all over the place about how human trafficking is wrong and if anybody suspects it’s happening to call this phone number on the bottom, so that makes me think they are legit?
After every massage that I’ve had with other massage therapists, the knots in my shoulders and back are usually still there although slightly lessened. When I left Zen Day Spa, the knots in my shoulders and back were completely gone. I never thought I would see the day! And I felt great the next couple of days after too, so I guess it was worth it. I would go here again.
Paid $ 35 cash (+ tip) for a 60 min massage during the 10am-​12pm special, it’s like happy hour for massages. It’s normally $ 45 I think. Which, still, is an amazing deal.

I love this place — the quality can range from good to great but it’s never bad. Pros — you can call ahead on short notice and 9 times out of 10 they can fit you in, you cannot beat the price, they have packages which are even better discounts.
If you’re looking for a spa experience with ambiance, candles and the whole bit then you need to pay accordingly. If you are looking for a good to great massage experience in a clean, not sleazy establishment then you’ll probably be all set.

If you’re looking for a white robe facility with cucumber spa water and Enya playing in the background, then you’re looking for the wrong place!
Zen Day Spa is where you go if you want a STRONG deep tissue massage without the frills of those high end spas.
My go to services are either of the following:
1) Combination Foot and Body Massage for 60 minutes: $ 35
2) Body Massage for 60 minutes: $ 45
*** Mon-​Thurs from 10am-​12pm, you can get this one hour massage for $ 35! ***
3) Combination Foot and Body Massage for 90 minutes: 30 minute foot reflexology and 60 minute body massage: $ 60
Most foot reflexology massage places will simply turn you over in the lazy boy recliner and work on your back, but Zen is different. After your foot reflexology massage, they take you to a private room and place you on a heated massage table for your back massage!
The great part of this massage is that you get the full experience of a legit massage because you undress to your level of comfort and lay on the table to get your knots massaged, well in this case, kneaded out!
Lily, Andy, and Henry are my go to masseuses! If you want a STRONG massage, then any of these three will get the job done!

This review is for the $ 25 foot massage, which is a 10 minute foot soak, and a 45 minute foot massage. Ambiance is a little dark and dingy for my taste, and i’m not sure if I was really into the scented oil smell or not. Super Spa or Foot Reflexology gives a way better experience, and like most places, include a back, shoulder, and neck situation for about 20 minutes – here @ Zen Spa that treatment will cost you $ 30. The low rating is partly my fault for assuming «foot massage» would include some shoulder, neck, and back action – and since they didn’t, we had a terrible experience. However, most of it was the lack of technique, rythym, consistency in pressure, and adept intuition as to where to work the motions in the foot where needed. I give it 2 stars because the lady up front was very accommodating, welcoming, and friendly.

I love Zen Day Spa! I have been 4 times and plan on returning. What makes this place so fantastic is the price $ 35 for an hour, and the massage itself. I always do half foot massage half table. The place is very clean. I was surprised at how clean. They start you in the big chairs and soak your feet. the lights are dim and you relax. I love the technique used in the foot massage. They bring hot towels and wipe you off. Its very pampering. I am an absolute foot massage addict. This place delivers. No pressure is too much for me. They really work hard there too. I have had great massage there and decent massage there. Some people are better at table massage and some are great at both. Andy is my absolute favorite. I cannot say enough about his gift as a masseuse. Like I said even the other people here will do. Every single person there is good and nice as can be. But Andy is next level good. They also have heated massage beds. I love this place because its somewhat reasonable in price. People who love massage should do it regularly. This place helps make that possible! Wonderful place to treat yourself to!

I’ve given this place 3 tries. Every single person who messaged me didn’t speak good English, and I felt beat up during the whole thing.
Foot massage part is decent, but don’t waste your time getting a full body massage here. There is no way they are paying these people a living wage. Will not be back. You do pay the price by going to such a cheap place! I needed a massage after my last massage here!

I’ve been here a few more times since my initial visit and I must say I’m growing to like it. I’ve found a couple massage therapists who I like better and have stuck with the them.
I’m a fan.

While the reflexology service was only $ 25, I expected it to include a bit massaging of the upper limbs as well — just as I’ve experienced at every other reflexology place I’ve been. I was a bit irritated by the noise level since the masseuses are really loud when banging around the water buckets during emptying and filling; they also have the door open from the massage room to the reception area, so the bright light comes through and you can hear all the conversations at the front desk. Also, the receptionist’s demeanor was short/​abrupt without a single smile. The staff should be more mindful of the fact that we are there to RELAX in a SERENE environment.

I am really disappointed that the owner has raised the prices. What made them great was competitive prices compared to other massage places, but now they are more expensive than the places in the pacific east mall or china town.
At first this place offered $ 16 foot massage. It became $ 20, and 6 months later it is $ 25.
70 min combo massage is now 60 min.
$ 40 body massage is $ 45 now.
Your massage business is great, but it’s not THAT great.

Of all the full body massages I’ve had in the US, the one I got here was the one I enjoyed the most. Unlike other massage parlors where I leave feeling black and blue, the massage I got here was so comfortable and relaxing I almost fell asleep. Maybe deep tissue massages are supposed to hurt to have be «effective», but I’ve always wondered why I would pay someone to bruise me for an hour. I would say other massages I’ve gotten were 80% of the time painful/​uncomfortable and 20% of the time enjoyable. This one was more like 90% pleasure and 10% pain (when she was kneading the knots out of my shoulders).
I only wish she massaged my hands and wrist longer, since I told her that I have mild carpal tunnel from excessive handwriting and computer usage.
My masseuse was silent for the whole 1 hour massage (just how I like it, since I hate making awkward small talk to strangers in the nude. Personal preference I guess) and she was clearly experienced. Table was warm and the place was clean, not fancy, and smelt like vanilla bean. Would definitely come back.

Upon calling this spa, I not only liked its close proximity to my apartment, but how competitive their prices were. I was rather impressed. Most massage parlors I frequent average $ 60+ for a 1-​hour massage. This place charges $ 35 – 45 depending on the time and day of the appointment. For instance, from Mondays to Thursdays between 10−12PM, a 1-​hour massage costs $ 35!
To me, that was unheard of. So naturally, I had to check this place out for myself because prices that low usually meant that either quality was compromised or there was a catch (i.e. only for first time visits). One other plus was their cancellation policy. It was very lax– they accept cancellations 1 hour prior to the scheduled appointment without a cancellation fee. This was very much appreciated as my schedule on off-​days can often change in a moment’s notice.
I left my home later than I should have, but arrived on time and found parking very easily. I walked into the darkened lobby and was greeted by the receptionist. She was very friendly and asked for my name. She then charged me $ 40 for the massage. At most places, I get charged after the massage, but I didn’t mind it too much. Soon after, she led me to my room and told me the masseuse would arrive any moment.
After a couple minutes, I heard a gentle knock on the door. Her name was Lili and I felt she did a fantastic job undoing the million knots in my neck and shoulders. By the end, I felt ready to take a nap. I almost didn’t want to get up. The temperature of the room was warm and toasty. My favorite part about it all was that the masseuse was quiet and didn’t ask too many questions. She allowed me to truly relax and almost melt into the massage chair. I got up too quickly and experienced light-​headedness, but nothing a glass of water couldn’t fix. I think I’ve found my go-​to place of relaxation. SO HAPPY.

Wow! As far as Asian massage «Spas» go this place is great !! Clean, good vibe, inexpensive, and good quality of touch. My therapist «Andy», who spoke very little English, seriously whooped my butt !! If you’ve never had an Asian massage before it will get intense! Just be proactive about communicating your needs. He understood «good» and «yes» and when it got to be a little much I just squealed «pain!» and he eased up.
Really amazing how much work he was able to get done in one hour! It all ended with hot towels to the neck, back, and feet. What a treat! $ 35/​hour was too good to be true so I slipped him an extra $ 20 on the way out. Thank you Andy !!!

I was at Blick (which is located right beneath the spa) and a lady almost fell down the stairs leaving the Spa … I decided it was worth checking out! It’s more the Asian style parlor — with a room full of chairs and I paid the $ 20 for a foot massage. They really prefer cash but do take credit cards.
$ 20 for a foot massage which also included about 15 minutes on the table for a backrub. The last time I got a massage which was a few weeks ago in Mexico, it was mostly paying someone to rub oil on me in heat and humidity, asking for more pressure was going to cost me extra. This was pretty much the opposite … painful and fast and the guy working on me took it as his personal mission to remove all the knots in my back. I’m still sore 2 days later.
I definitely plan on going back and maybe checking out some of the other services.

Nowadays, $ 20 might buy you: a pound of organic blueberries from Whole Foods, exactly .0002 of a square foot of an SF apartment, or 10 minutes of therapy, which you’ll spend talking about how expensive everything is.
But believe it or not, it will also buy you an awesome, 60 minute massage at Zen Day Spa. I usually get the one hour foot massage which includes a 40 minute foot rub, followed by 20 minutes of body work. The staff is skilled, professional and responsive to direction.
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That said, while the place itself gets 5 stars, my fellow customers barely get 2.
An truly happy ending to my massage would include you kindly refraining from…
— making sex sounds in the chair next to me,
— talking down to the staff, and
— yelling from the lobby that you want to buy a gift certificate for your sister, who never gets massages so you want to surprise her.

Yesterday was our second foot massage this month. Their 16 dollar special ends this month. It was a full house yesterday. Hubby had Sam and I saw Henry. We both saw the same therapists two weeks ago too. I really enjoyed my relaxing foot massage and the ten minutes of body massage fully clothed was very nice too.
I highly recommend Sam and Henry. The only down side is when it’s crowded, you can hear the other patrons talking and coughing. I think there were ten people in the room yesterday in recliners getting foot massages at the same time.
Definitely recommended if you need some peaceful relaxation.

I have never had such a painful experience during a massage. I went there for a 30 minute foot and 30 minute back massage, and though the place is pretty and all, my masseuse was as sensitive as a Mack truck driver. His touch was SO heavy, and several times, I winced on pain and asked him to lighten up. He did, at first, but before long, he was back to hurting me. Why didn’t I stop him? It had been a while since I’d had a massage, so I was blaming my pain on my being out of shape. But, DAMN! It hurt soooo bad, and when he got to my back and shoulders, I was nearly in tears. It was only when I got home that I saw all the bruises he’d left all over my body.
Nope, will never set foot in there again. Visit them at your own peril.