Tao Massage Lounge

So excited they opened one in Fort Lauderdale! And better yet it’s much NICER and updated than the Boca location.
My massage was great as always but the but of extra spa like atmosphere really helped make it a great experience.
A MUST.

The BEST massage I have ever had in my entire life! I can’t tell you my therapists name because Im afraid he will always be booked. Rest assured, this place is clean, zen, quiet and the staff is talented. I opted for a full body deep tissue massage. My friend raves about the foot massages. There prices are inexpensive, quality fantastic, and open 7 days a week with evening hours. Run, don’t walk. Go try it and you will not regret. I almost forgot, the receptionist was as sweet and kind as she could be. Just lovely customer service.

I have to do a review because I am very pleased with this place my favorite reflexology place ever! Super clean, super quiet and the employees are super friendly! I have been going to reflexology lounges for over a year and my main issues are that people tend to talk and it can get loud and the chairs are uncomfortable. I do not have either of these problems at this place, they make sure you know to be quiet when you walk in and the chairs are perfect for reflexology and relaxation! They have eye masks and neck wraps they put on you that are heated and super relaxing during your massage! I feel like there is no way to have a bad experience here, but then again this is my personal experience. I’ve been going every week at least once a week and can’t wait to keep coming back for more!

I LOVE massages. And will say that I did enjoy being massaged here but it was at the bottom 10% of my experiences. I frequent the Boca location and have always had a great experience. This place is closer to me so hoped this would be a new go to place. But I’m not sure I will.
When making the appointment for myself and partner the person was very nice, as was the woman who checked us in. And the guys who massaged us, we’re nice as well, but the experience was not at all what it was meant to be, or what it could be. I advised them it was a special occasion and I booked a couples massage. I wanted deep and my partner wanted Swedish, but the communication was not good between front and back.
The massage was a bit intense and the draping was very ‘strange’ but I was ok with how I felt so I let it go. Although the areas I wanted focused on we’re not given extra attention. (Shoulder and left side of neck). So although we took time to complete paperwork, it wasn’t read or understood. Then, I was shocked when they cracked my neck! Before he went to do the other side I said no, but he still went for it, so I had to ‘unrelax’ to tell him no. My neck was stiff/​sore for almost a week!
I was also annoyed not as much by my own experience, but that of my partners, as this was meant to be an anniversary gift. She wasn’t too happy. (See Barb B review for more info).
They’re customer service is good, and they are probably great for the reflexology massage but a traditional full body massage needs a different finesse. So if that is what I need this isn’t where I would return to get one.

I recently tried this spa and walked out. I wanted 90 minutes. I had not been there before and couldn’t believe the man doing the massage couldn’t understand me when I asked him to lighten it up, he left the room to get the receptionist, I told her he’s not using any lotion/​oil and is jolting me and so heavy handed it was like he was pounding pizza dough. She said he doesn’t understand English, she’ll relay to him again I wanted smooth relaxing and drift away kind of massage, this guy was a total nightmare he was barely using lotion and was pulling my skin off, finally after 40 minutes of getting jolted and abused I said look that’s enough and got up paid for the 40 minutes and was super pissed about not being able to relax. I will not go back there’s too many other great places on 17 th street that know how to give massages don’t waste your time or money like I did.

I’ll start by saying that I’ve visited the Tao Foot & Reflexology in Boca several times and have always had an AMAZING experience but visited this location recently and left not so pleased. I’ll be thorough and objective as I’ve been to many spas over the years and notice many things others may not. I’ll start with the positives: décor is lovely, very clean, quiet ambiance, dim lighting, smells great, friendly staff. My experience is not for a foot massage mind you, if they do it exactly as they do in Boca I have no doubt it’ll be fantastic. I went in with my partner for a couples massage for our anniversary so keep this in mind if you wonder why I didn’t say anything at the time, or end my service. We were greeted by the hostess up front who gave us some paperwork to fill out. Just 1 sheet, basic questions, you circle your problem areas on a picture of the human body, fill out your preferred pressure from light-​medium-​deep, answer if you have any medical conditions, fill out your personal info, etc. She asked us 3x if we had shut off our phones which I actually completely understand as it was very busy on this sunday and many people say they shut off their phones, only they don’t and then when it goes off, it’s a disturbance to everyone around. We were then shortly met by our therapists 2 males who smiled at us, and shook our hands then one showed us to the room and walked out as we quickly asked «do we undress now»? Since nothing was said. They didn’t ask anything about our goals or problem areas so we figured OK, maybe when they come back. We’d gotten off a plane, had not a lot of sleep and I was feeling pretty mellow and looking forward to a nice relaxing massage when our therapists come in and get started. My therapist (sorry I never caught his name) starts off with compressions, pretty quick and intense too, it was a bit shocking but I let it go. Once the sheets were off my back he started with putting cream on my back as if I was a dirty car about to be washed. I felt like I was jolted as his manner was very intense, deep and hurried, I actually felt a bit anxious and confused as to what type of massage this was. I know they offer deep & swedish but this didn’t feel like either, just different. After about 8 min or so I asked if this was a swedish massage? Only he didn’t speak english and had to ask my partner’s therapist who came over to see what I was saying so he could translate. I asked again, I just want a nice relaxing massage, can it be less pressure, I asked for medium? So they spoke some things to each other I didn’t understand and we continued. The pressure although lighter was still not relaxing or a swedish massage at all. It felt very rushed, fast, intense and jolty, there was the pounding on the back as well and the pulling of arms and legs and if I said I’d wanted to relax, this just isn’t it. I didn’t want to say anything further because I knew it would detract from my partner’s massage so I just tried to enjoy it. I don’t want to say that my therapist was terrible because that is not at all what I am getting at, he actually is very good if you are looking for a NON-​relaxing, deep, intense, therapeutic massage that’s a bit different than your typical deep tissue. Also, he never worked on my feet or front of my legs even though I never said to skip that or to spend more time somewhere else. I had circled my problem areas on the sheet that day as calves and right shoulder but since he never asked what my exact issues were I couldn’t say that I have a rotator cuff injury or that my calves were very sore from walking and not go so hard. So yeah, the lack of communication was not good and I was not relaxed at all upon leaving. Also, an important thing to note is that later, my partner mentions she enjoyed her massage even though it was the «roughest massage she’s ever had» (she likes it deep) and then tells me he cracked her back and neck and then later had neck pain the following day. I was pretty surprised that this was done on purpose because the only person who should ever «purposely» tell you to take a deep breath in so they can adjust your back or neck should be a licensed chiropractor. This is very dangerous, especially to anyone who’s ever had a car accident, whiplash, bulging discs, etc. It can really hurt someone. So, I am leaving this review to accomplish 3 things. #1 to inform you if you are going to get a full body relaxing massage that you are probably not going to get that. #2 if you have any neck/​back issues, surgeries or injuries of any kind, please tell your therapist BEFORE you get started as to avoid any further damage. #3 Hopefully spa management advises therapists on site that adjustments should not be made by anyone other than a skilled chiropractor.
After a less than stellar experience with my full body massage I would go back for a foot massage and hope it’s as amazing as it is in the boca location. I feel most establishments deseve a 2^nd chance.

Was in town on business and had a couple of hours to myself. This place is the perfect retreat. So clean, professional and relaxing. The service was incredible and the rates so reasonable. I had an hour foot massage. From the chairs to lavender warm neck pillow and reclining chair — it was exactly what I was looking for. Will definitely return next time I’m in town.