Taiji Body Work Peng’s Massage

Normally it’s difficult to find one massage place with private room with fantastic physicians. I loved it in Asia. The physician Shun ‘s great at his job, always feel relaxed and refreshed !

I had a massage here today first time and it wasn’t great… the guy seem to have had a cold and kept clearing his throat. stepped out of the room at least 3 times during my 60 minutes session and it was suppose to include hot stones but didnt get them because he rushed through the session after stepping out like 3 times so I only got the hot towels. The guy was also doing high pressure poking like motion in a way that wasn’t comfortable at all and was a little painful. i was grossed out by him clearing his throat so much and sniffing so much… he also applied a bit to much pressure and I asked him twice to take it easy. As I walked out of the room I was actually feeling pain. ive had massages where they flip you for front and back but they only did back. I still tipped the standard 20% tip but I won’t be going back again. it might have just been the guy that i got but still first impressions are important for repeat customers and I left the place unpleased.

This place is wonderful! This store maintains the same high quality service as the other Peng’s store. I work long hour and exercise very often, so my neck, back and legs are all sore. I am very satisfied that the 75-​minute package can solve all my problems.

Excellent deep tissue body work.

I had massage here today. It wasn’t like that what other people wrote a reviews in Unilocal.Let’s talk about why I’m giving 2 stars.
First, I asked them can they do reflexology for 75 minutes if not they can combine with full body massage with focus on my arms, both wrists and feet obviously. They said yes and I entered the room.
Room was nice but face cradle is not adjustable. Actually they didn’t had any face cradle. Be I lied down on very uncomfortable and old massage table. First minus for them. Top of the table they had one towel and it smells like reused wet towel which is not acceptable. Second minus. My masseur did not focused on my preference which I wanted full body with reflexology and my arms done. He spent 50 minutes for entire back (which I didn’t needed that much time for back) and only 5 minutes each of my arms. Also for foot was only 10 minutes and very uncomfortably deep. Going out and coming back in fourth it took another 5 minutes to bringing 2 hot stones and towels.
Massage was very deep. I told him I want pressure between medium and deep. He stated with very deep.
When he started hitting my bones I told him «please work on my muscles not on a bone». When he find out my trigger points I asked him «do you know what muscle are you working on?» He said «no!» I Got confused. Person is working as massage therapist in NYC and doesn’t know what muscles he is working on?
In general this massage wasn’t what I wanted honestly.
I’m saying all this because I’m Licensed massage therapist and I work at professional environment and do my private sessions professionally.
I don’t think I will be back ever here again also I won’t recommend anyone who is looking for professional and medical massages.
I made him happy with tip. At least that makes me happy.

Awful massage. I requested a 30 minute neck and shoulder massage and ended up with a 25 minute massage that somehow included everything but my neck and shoulders for maybe 15 minutes. I finally had to ask her to massage my neck and shoulders. I’d rather pay $ 100 at a professional place than go here for cheap. Not worth it.

Had an amazing experience at Taiji, they have multiple locations in NYC, I always feel energized after the deep tissue massage, I love the atmosphere, feeling relaxed once I get into the door, definitely the best bodywork in the city!!!

Great place to get a cheap massage. It’s a no frills place with basic décor but the beds and linen are clean and the massage is cheap and really good. We really love this place and go there atleast once a month.

Did a walk in and was seen in 20 minutes. Great massage today! My body feels stress free. Very nice people.

It was allllrrighhhht. The massage was ok and the staff was friendly. Begged for tips, which was… funny lol.

This place is great! Definitely the best massage for the price in the neighborhood. Will make coming here a weekly thing.

Has been my favorite massage place in the city so far. Jessica is my go to person but every other masseuse is good too! They are very patient and meticulous when it comes to tight knots and pain.

Just went for the first time — $ 55 for an amazing one hour full body deep tissue and hot stone massage. I cannot remember ever feeling this relaxed. Already planning my next trip!

I had a solid experience with this Taiji location. I was able to make an appointment for the day of (agree with other Unilocalers that scheduling is very easy) and found the location pretty easily. The manager was very friendly, open to my using the 75 mins for the price of 60 package and showed me to my massage therapist and a room.
The room itself was sparse but clean and despite being frigid outside the rooms were nice and warm. I had asked for firm pressure and this was one of the most intense massages I have ever had, so much so that I had to ask the woman to ease up a bit on my lower back which was quite tight. Definitely be aware that they take firm pressure seriously! If you’re worried about it being too intense I’d start with medium and ask for more. Luckily the therapist generally understood when I asked for more and less pressure but beyond that her English skills were limited.
I did leave feeling very stretched out and with my knots kneaded away. I liked the use of hot stones and the classical music playing. I’d recommend making a reservation on the weekend as when I was leaving several people were told that there was no availability for walk-​ins for at least 3 hours. You can pay with credit card and leave a tip on the card, which is a nice bonus. If I’m in the Columbus Circle area I will definitely be back for a no-​frills but very effective and wallet-​friendly massage.

I really like hard pressure and I’ve had 3 massages here. The first two were incredible to the point I almost cried in pain (good pain). The last was forgettable, but I think I’ve found the therapist that suit me the best, so I’ll be sticking with them.

I love getting massages when ever I travel to Asia, but always disappointed when I get a massage back home but until 2 years ago I stumbled into Tanji. By chance I got Lucy and she is the best. I would only go unless she’s on duty. My friend who visits regularly to NYC would never miss an appointment with Lucy too. I like it really strong and it’s 90 minutes of non-​stop work out. I don’t know how she can do it all day.
Let’s hope she doesn’t get booked up even more with this review so it will affects my getting a reservation with her.

I had an ok experience. Scheduling the massage was really easy. There are really no frills once you walk in. I scheduled a 30 min massage but no one ever asked if I wanted a deep tissue, hot stones or other kind of massage. I entered, gave my name and was whisked away to strip down, face down, next to a mini space heater.
The woman did not speak much English but she did check in on me that she wasn’t massaging too hard. As I write this I’m sitting in pain because my shoulders and neck feel paralyzed, but maybe it’s supposed to be like that?
As we were leaving, I gave the woman my tip (which was plenty I thought!) and she made a face, said something in Chinese and walked away. I scowled back and then left.

Have you ever gone to get a massage to escape the insane pressure of your job only to leave post massage more stressed than you were when you walked in and crying hysterically? Me either — until my visit last night to Taiji Body Work.
I just have to start by saying that this review is not on the actual massage but on the terrible business practices of this company.
To make a long, crappy story as short as possible, essentially I came with a 10 dollar coucher that I’d previously acquired through Unilocal and noticed when I arrived for my appointment that if you checked in on Unilocal you could get an extra 15minute to your hour long massage. Sweet! After confirming with the receptionist that I would do the 75 minute massage for $ 55 and mentioning that I also had a $ 10 voucher that I also wanted to use, I was told that I would be all set and would get the discounted rate at check out (that I MADE SURE TO ASK ABOUT PRE MASSAGE.) The massage was fine, but when I went to pay, I was told that I couldn’t combine both coupons. Ok, fine, I thought — annoying as that’s not what I was promised as no where does it say that the check in coupon can’t be combined with another offer, but I can live. I’d just use the $ 55 dollar coupon and save my 10 dollars for next time. To my surprise however, the receptionist laughs and says she had already scanned my ten dollar coupon and told me there was nothing she could do except take the 10 dollars off of the 75 minute massage — and that I owed 70 dollars (before tip) which was in stark contrast to the initial $ 45 I went into the massage thinking I would owe and still in contrast to the $ 55 dollars I could have paid instead if she hadn’t unknowingly redeemed the 10 dollar coupon before letting me know or outlining the REAL total cost to me. So at this point I’m not even angry but starting to get upset — like, ugly crying I’m so stressed and just wanted to relax and this is ruining everything upset. So not only was I misinformed as to the actual cost of the massage, but a: I NEVER would have gotten the more expensive, 75 minute massage if I’d known I could only use the 10 dollar coupon and b: apparently there was «nothing» the receptionist could do to void the coupon and only charge me the 55 dollars instead. I work in customer service — I’ve run a point of sale machine and I’m sorry but «nothing you can do» is code for bullshit. The icing on the cake, as I hand her my debit card in tears she has the audacity to tell me it’s a $ 3 dollar surcharge to use a card. Remember that massage I came in for? Yeah, me neither. Such unethical business practices — I wouldn’t be surprised if they do this to other customers. I will also be filing a complaint with Unilocal in regards to their faulty check in deal and unwillingness to honor the deal as they initially promised me they would. What a waist of time and money — rode the subway home in tears and wondered where I was going to find the 25 dollars I thought I’d be saving and planned to spend on groceries. Heart broken that the relaxing experience I was really looking forward to turned into a disaster.

Hubby and I stayed in hotel in midtown during our trip to NYC. The place was a few blocks away from us. We been walking throughout the city and in dire need of foot massage. Unilocal massage and this place pops up for 75 minutes massage for $ 55. Heck yeah!
If you are not comfortable of being almost completely naked, don’t come here. The massage was strong but it was what my body needed. Overall, I got the full body experience.

My husband has been here a bunch of times and this Monday I decided to join him. I made a reservation online. (Note: the 15More code does not work online, but they will honor it if you ask upon check-​in). For whatever reason, they had no record of our reservation, but I showed them my email confirmation and they took us right back to a shared room.
So, this is not The Spa at the Mandarin. You’re paying $ 55 for your 75 minute massage and that’s what you signed up for. No one is going to ensure with delicate precision that your privacy remains completely intact, if you know what I mean. They do however deliver a fantastic massage. I asked for «medium» and I will tell you that I can’t even imagine «strong» because my version left me quite sore, in a good way.
My only complaint was that our massage therapists spoke to one another (both loudly and in a «whisper») several times during the massage. It made me feel a bit uncomfortable… Like Elaine from Seinfeld in the nail salon.
Anyway– this place is an excellent value though I may request a female therapist next time around.