Evan’s Relaxing Station

Best 20 bucks I could spend! I did a full body for 30 minutes at level 5. AMAZING experience!

My sister and friends have recommended this spot and I finally gave it a try. It was a different experience but the massage therapist was good and I will definitely return. Had a nice enough time I actually fell asleep and didn’t even mind my snoring neighbor… who clearly was relaxed =) Do note the lovely sign at the entrance to keep your voice down to a whisper, sound carries and can easily disrupt someone’s peace and quiet. Thank you Mark for a great massage!

You get what you pay for. If you’re cheap, broke, or just love rude, Chinese, slave labor… this place is for you!

It’s Luck of the Draw
Went here twice and got exceptional massage sessions.
Went last night and today I’m an absolute mess, as my body is more broken and sore than it’s been in years. The person who massaged me for a whole hour didn’t know what the hell she was doing and literally bruised my back.
She went so deep into my upper back that I couldn’t breathe and then only asked how I was doing afterward. At the time I thought it might be good for the knots, but today I’m a mess.
It’s just not worth the gamble.

I really like the convenience of this place. You can drop in anytime and not have to wait, you don’t have to disrobe, they’re open late AND it’s affordable. I’ve only had the chair massage but I’ve been 3 or 4 times now and it’s been consistent. I request level 6 and that’s great for me. My only complaint is that their chairs are a little janky so you sometimes feel a like you’re going to fall over, but of course you don’t. Overall I recommend it. I always walk out feeling much better than when I arrived. I take away one star because last time I went they added an extra $ 1 to my already $ 9 tip. I only mention it so that you pay attention, it might be something they do frequently, I don’t know.

Great Walk in Massage Location. Been to both the downtown and uptown location
I like the access and parking better uptown. I have the 1 hr foot massage about
2 times per month and have always been pretty happy. I dont mind they speak to
each other in their language as others have said here. So what. They are always
professional. The Place is Clean and Quiet. Massages in SB can cost well over
$ 100 so this is a steal. I have never been disappointed here

Oh Evan, thank you for supporting my massage addiction. Thank you for your cometeive pricing and long hours of operations.
I try to hit up Evan’s relaxation station about once a month but realistically I go every couple of months. They always have immediate availability and are open late, until 10 pm. I enjoying going later in the evening after the craziness of the day subsides and I can finally relax.
Once you enter in, please note, you need to use your whisper voice. You are instructed to write your name down, the duration of your message and the level of hardness and frequency. All of the massage tables are open, meaning there are no private rooms. You go fully clothed and they place a sheet over you once you lie down… then it’s heavenly bliss for the next 40 – 60 mins.
The only reason I didn’t give Evans 5 stars is because their massage seems to be formulated. They then to focus mostly in the upper body and I wish they would focus on the entire body, including hips, legs and feet.

This place is cheap but you get what you pay for. $ 35 an hour is hard to beat but my boyfriend and I stopped by today and they stopped the massage five minutes early for both of us. That’s ten minutes total, which is about $ 13 worth of massage time. I ended up taking it out of their tips. The guy who rang me up kept pointing at the top amount expecting me to correct it. First of all, tipping is not mandatory. Second, you shouldn’t be questioning the amount I decide to tip you. Third, the massage was cut short and I get much better service at Santa Barbara Wine Spa.
Step up your game, Evans Relaxing Station.

Always a fantastic massage, but this time, my massage guy chatted with the guy next to him the entire 30 minutes. Makes it difficult to relax when you are listening to a conversation (in any language) the entire time.

Perfect place for a quick (or not so quick) massage without appointment !

Love this place! I’m in weekly need of massages and this place is a restful quiet oasis sanctuary for me to decompress! Love it!

If you’ve had a long work week sitting at a desk, had a great workout or just need someone to massage out the muscle kinks, this place is great. Don’t expect a European style massage, it’s a typical Asian foot massage joint; you are fully clothed and whether you get the foot massage, body or combo massage, you feel like you got worked on. Most of the body massage is done by the back of their forearms and elbows. If you are an athlete, it’s kind of like the roller stick feel. The body massage-​they are pretty intense with the pressure so if that’s what you like then it’s worth it. An hour is $ 35 or 40 minutes would be $ 26. Most of them barely speak English but enough to understand your instructions. I think it’s a great deal for SB.

I went in there for a ½ hr sit-​up massage. I told them I had a particularly sour area of the back I’d like them to work on. They nodded their heads. When the woman was about to work on me, I even touched the part of her back to show the area I wanted worked on. She nodded yes … then proceeded to do their standard formulaic massage. Obviously they hadn’t understood me and i felt like I was in a massage factory.
Dissatisfied, I didn’t leave a tip. And like another reviewer, the woman ran out to the car to demand a tip.
I’m not going back to this place. There are numerous walk-​in massage places in town. I’ll just have to keep trying till I find one that I like. I can’t recommend this place. Not only do they not speak English, but they all act like they’d rather be doing something else.

First things first, Don’t be discouraged by the looks of this place! My bf and I came here in hopes of getting a massage that would help soothe his sore muscles. He’s an athlete and is use to 5 star professional massages and thought I was crazy for dragging him into this place. I knew nothing other than reading the reviews. So I was a little worried myself. After a 60 min full body massage for $ 35 each we walked out of there happy campers. He said it was one of the best he’s ever had! Mine was okay. A little too much pressure for my taste. But over all, if your looking for a good, cheap deep tissue massage. This is the place for you!

I was looking forward to this all day long. WOW how disapointed I was.
Stay away from this place!!!
NOBODY speaks English. I made an appointment the day before for 9pm, when I walked in they had no idea what I was talking about (actually I don’t think they understood anything I was saying).
I picked the 60 minutes foot massage. They put me in a chair, put my feet into some luke warm water and I waited, and waited… after 10 minutes with nobody coming to me I dried off my feet and walked out.

Hit or miss. I have had some great sessions here, and some bad sessions. The last time I went the therapist went way too deep and I had to ask three times for them to lighten up. Also during the session they spent a lot of time talking to the other therapists while working on me, and each time I could feel that they weren’t paying attention. Because it was so bad, I didn’t give them a tip, but also I wasn’t going to say anything. While walking out the woman who worked on me yelled «tip, tip» and demanded I give her a tip. When I told her the session wasn’t good, she blamed me for marking that I wanted deep pressure on the sheet. She got really angry and insistent that it was my fault.
Also– no one here really speaks English, so don’t go here if you have an injury. If you just want to relax, expect to roll the dice and maybe get a good session, maybe not. Also, I have had better luck at the downtown location…

We decided to come here for a massage in the middle of our day-​cation in Santa Barbara to relax and treat ourselves to a massage. This place is very reasonably priced, and I don’t think that the quality is sacrificed at all! You have the choice of 15, 30, 45, or 60 minute massages, and it is $ 35 for a 60 minute, no matter which type of massage you choose! When you arrive, no appointments needed, you write your name, the type of massage you want, how long, strength level (on a scale of 1 – 7), and speed (on a scale of very slow to very fast). I chose a chair massage, because my feet are very ticklish, so full body or foot massages can be torturous at times, so this was perfect.
This was a pretty great massage, especially for $ 35! My masseuse found all the knots in my back and really worked them out. The chair massage focused mostly on the back, but also did some legs, neck and head. Everything but the feet, which was great for me! Overall, I was very happy with my massage. They also gave us both a free water bottle at the end of our massage.
One thing to keep in mind if you go is that no one we interacted with spoke English. All communication was done through pointing and facial expressions, which was totally fine for us, because everything went smoothly, and not much communication was needed. However, I noticed the guy next to me was trying to tell his masseuse to go slower, and she thought he meant «softer», and I could tell he was getting a bit frustrated. But my massage was great, and no correction was needed. I would definitely come back here if I was ever in the area again.

I have come to Evan’s Relaxing Station several times and each experience has been positive. Most recently, I brought my mom, mother-​in-​law, hubby and his brother and we were all able to be seen at the same time. I opted for the combination full body massage and foot massage; heaven! I loved breaking up the services that way. In my prior experiences here I received just a one hour full body massage or one hour foot massage in fear that 30 minutes would not be long enough to feel relief from sore muscles. Let me tell you, I was wrong! The combo was perfect and I felt immensely relaxed as I walked out the doors. For the price, you can’t go wrong with Evan’s.

Upon securing an appointment just down the street at «Little Rainbow Foot Spa» and/​or having them attempt to reschedule my appointment I was thereon referred to Evan’s by a patron inside who’d completed her massage session and/​or bear witness to the lack of customer service or prioritization there.
Phoning from the car I was able to secure an appointment with Evan’s and upon walking in I was blown away how huge this place is. It’s borderline GI’normous!
As others have commented on as well however, the sign in sheet upon your walk in consist of a «pressure level» applicator. I selected «hard» and it didn’t come up short. Within minutes I was KNOCKED OUT!!!
I am, however, deducting a star due to the therapist (s) interrupting my slumber by continuing to whisper in Korean or whatever language it was while massaging my back. Face down, on occasion I found myself murmuring «Shhhhh» hoping she’d catch on to my drift.
I wouldn’t dare knock this place off of the list in terms of revisiting as the aforementioned is pretty easily resolved.
I thought it pretty funny as well that upon your paying the $ 35 massage fee employees all wait around pretty aimlessly with their hands out to receive their «expected» tip monies.
Last time I checked, tips were optional.,… or are they?

I hate to have to dock stars from a business but I feel I must.
I started going to Evan’s when they first opened, they were amazing. You could get a one-​hour massage/​foot rub/​or combo for $ 35.00 in a relaxing atmosphere by somebody that appeared to know what they were doing. When it was the weekend or I couldn’t get in to go see my regular massage therapist, I would hop over to Evan’s for relief.
Now it already appears the business is resting on it’s laurels. I probably go in about 2 – 3 times a month on average and for the past 4 months every visit has been the same. Why do I keep going in? I guess I’m hoping that I get one of those magic masseuses back like I had in the good old days.
So here’s the deal…
When you walk into Evan’s they ask you to sign in. When signing in you’ll tell them how fast you want your massage, and on a scale of 1 – 10 how much pressure you want them to use. I’m about a 3 – 4 most days and I usually ask for a «very slow» massage. They used to be fantastic about getting this right. Now when I go in I get a «5−6» level of pressure with «medium» massage. It doesn’t matter what I ask for, this is what I get. It’s become a «one massage fits all» sort of experience.
Last night was the kicker for me. I spent 30 minutes having somebody constantly press his hands and elbows on me like he was trying to flatten me into a pancake on the massage table or tenderize me before popping me into the oven. My neck wasn’t touched, my lower back wasn’t touched, but boy my shoulder blades are sure sore right now. It is not easy to request changes to the people performing the massage because they understand about zero words in English. This is why the sign-​in system worked so well in the past. I would sign in, request the pressure I wanted, and not have to worry about it.
The other thing that has really irked me is their advertisement of their hours, which are 10 – 10 every day. Sometimes I’ve gone in later at night, around 9:15, for a 40 minute or 1 hour massage. Well, they say they are OPEN until 10 but if it’s around 9:45 PM that’s when the «relaxing» part of their name is quickly forgotten. They turn the music off and the employees all gather in the back, leave the back door open, talk loudly, and smoke cigarettes. And for some reason there’s always the sound of the toilets in the restrooms flushing multiple times as well as what sounds like large buckets of water being dumped out constantly. Not relaxing.
I’m still having good luck at their location on State St. downtown across from Sandbar. The parking is a pain and of course, the downtown location makes it a bit less desirable due to the elements that tend to hang out there but that is the location I would recommend as opposed to this one.