Super Magic Fingers

I used the groupon here and had an awful experience. The person massaging me had a stuffy nose and would pause to blow her hands on kleenex. My friend had a man massage her even though she said she was uncomfortable. Also, when I gave less than 20% tip they complained and wouldn’t let me leave until I gave them more. Overall horrible service and way more expensive than the groupon made it sound. Also, the pedicure I received was chipped.

I like my massages the way I like my… oh wait, probably not the best opening for a massage parlor review. Then again, I have a rep for being a knotty girl, from head to toe I’m just a kinky mess.
My favorite place of punishment is all the way in midtown east, but when I need a good pummeling within walking distance from work this fits the bill. As other reviewers have noted, Super Magic Fingers is a no-​frills type of joint located on the second floor of a dingy building. It’s unpretentious: no mood music, no heated massage tables, no fancy wallpaper. Instead it takes an unfussy, let’s-get-down-to-business approach to their core offering, which is body work. The décor matches the price list: cheap.
I’ve always walked in (no reservations) and had no problems getting immediate service. Expect to be taken back to the shadowy late-​70s style, partitioned rooms with sheer, curtained doorways (I grew up in the Philippines – I find this nostalgic). From there, you strip to your skivvies, lie down with face in the donut (I totally went the wrong way today, don’t ask) and let the magic fingers soothe you.
So are the fingers as magical as advertised? On average, they’re competent. Not super, just good enough, hence the 3-​star rating. The therapists here (all female, from what I’ve seen) have either been just a bit soft to semi-​sadistic. I prefer the latter of course, but it’s good to know they can offer a range of pressures. They take requests (please focus on my glutes, etc.) and in my experience, don’t shout at their fellow coworkers. It’s quiet, it’s focused, it’s ok for what you pay.

Super magic, it was not. Super noisy, unfortunately true. Besides a horrible atmosphere that doesn’t look clean and weird staff who shout at each other in Chinese through walls, the massage itself was the worst I’ve had in a while. No peace of mine, nor relief of shoulder pains. Never coming back. Waste of time and money.

I’ve been to a lot of expensive spas and high-​end massage parlors, but I just had arguably the best massage I’ve ever had at this place. It’s a very no-​frills environment, but clean, quiet and pleasant. Wendy was my masseuse and she was incredible. She’s completely focused on identifying trouble spots and has an incredible ability to move your body into positions that expose tender muscle and knots. I can’t say enough, she’s great. If you go here on your lunch break I can guarantee that you won’t think about your boss for a whole hour. Highly recommended.

Lol. I can’t believe I’m writing a review for a place called Super magic fingers but I think it deserves some love. Midtown Chinese massage spot by Bön Chon. Sketchy, dark, old, but you know what? Gets the job done. i come here for a bi-​weekly massage since it’s next to my office and it’s cheap. It is NOT a happy ending spot (I don’t think) and it is just your local neighborhood cheap-​o $ 49 an hour Chinese massage spot. No frills but clean, pleasant, never have to wait, therapists were nice. The massage is okay depending on who you get but it’s cheap! What do you want??!

My go to when computer work has me in knots, not fancy as a matter of fact bit bleak… but the massage quality is very good and the price excellent. I recommend for the non shishi I am in pain and don’t want to spend 100 dollar days.

Walking in is a little weird – it’s in an apartment building – but the signage is great and this place has a front desk area and the massage area is off on the side. This is great news for those who like a little more quiet during their get-​the-​shit-​beat-​outta-​ya-​massage, since you don’t hear everyone walking in. They also have sound machines in the massage area, which is nice.
Standard qi gong massage-​type place: there’s a timer, you tell them how long you want, they use their elbows (bliss! so good), press hard, no nonsense, etc. If the dude in the room next to you decides to have a conversation with his massage therapist about his vacation to Shanghai, all the while calling her «boss» (?? yep, seriously. Midtown, what can you do?), you’re going to be able to hear it.
This place was great. I got 30 minutes’ worth of pounding, 28 bucks, a card for a free massage after I get ten, and the guy who did my massage was all, «giiiiirl, your back is FUCKED!»
Love it.