Ruby Spa Massage

Usually I have great experiences here and great massages but tonight I did not. I got a 30 min back massage and a 30 min foot massage. During my back massage the lady who was massaging me starting texting on her phone as she dug her elbow in my back. The sound of «bing bing» as her phone went off wasn’t relaxing at all. I think that is just unacceptable. On top of being rude the massage lady stopped 10 minutes early during my massage. I will most likely not return to this place or recommend anyone to this place in the future.

Price: $ 25
Customer Service: 5 stars
Massage: 4 stars
I got the warmest welcome when I walked in to Ruby Spa Massage. I asked for a female for a 60-​minute foot massage and the man at the desk quickly went to go get one for me. I didn’t have to wait at all.
This place has a curtain that provides privacy for a two chair foot massage area. The other massage chair was vacant during my massage, so I had the room to myself. The woman that did my massage was super friendly, but spoke zero English. Doesn’t bother me because I don’t come to a place like this to converse.
The massage was very different from any other foot massage I’ve ever had. She gave a great massage and also massaged areas that no one else ever has: she rubbed the inside of my ears, the very tips of my toes and under my knee caps. I loved everything about this massage, but the reason for 4 stars and not 5 is wholly dependent on the fact that she used gloves for my foot massage. Not only do gloved hands not glide well on skin, the sound they make is terrible, which is detracting from the massage. Without the gloves this place would get 5 stars.

I used to go to another place in Vista and San Marcos where Tom & Jenny worked. I have had at least 60 massages and these 2 are in the top 3 of all time. Now they are both here at Ruby Spa. I have been tight so I just decided to go back again. These 2 are some of the best masseuses in the county/​country! From start to finish it relaxes every part of my body. The location is great and the prices are reasonable. I assure you that if you go here once, you won’t go anywhere else!

When I arrived I was not asked what kind of massage I wanted. I was ushered to a room and told to lie down (I had to ask whether I was supposed to remove my clothes or not!). My masseuse did not come in to start until 10 minutes after the start of my appointment time (but I think she went a few minutes past the hour too at the end). I don’t feel like she could understand me at all because she was really digging in and it was really painful. I asked her to do it more lightly 3 – 4 times and she said, «Okay,» each time but did not change the pressure at all. I was about to get up and ask her to stop but she moved on to a different area. I asked her if she would do my feet, too, and she said, «You don’t want me to do your face?» I tried to clarify but it was clear she didn’t understand me (she did not massage my feet). Some of the techniques were really painful and uncomfortable… I guess some people like that «hurts good» type of massage but I really just wanted a soothing, relaxing massage. She literally grabbed handfuls of my hair and pulled hard and also massaged my throat while she was doing my jaw (which pretty much feels like strangulation). About 40% of the massage felt great and was soothing but the other 60% was uncomfortable. I wonder if the foot massage would be any better? I know it’s cheaper! Just a heads up, too, they do not accept Discover card.

SOOOO GOOD!!! Cheap and AMAZING!!! $ 25 for a 1hr foot massage that is AWESOME!!! They even have you flip over at the end so they get your back really good too! My go to place for a massage

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!! ask for Tom!!! he always gets the cricks out of my neck, fixes my muscle spasms in my back and can instantly relieve my migraines. my mother introduced me to Tom when he worked at a different shop a bit further away and he’s so good at what he does we tracked him down at this place. no one else can relieve my migraines. never going to any other place!!!

Got another massage only like a week later. Was SO GOOD. This place is the best and happens to be the closest to me. At this rate I can afford to go in a couple times a month! Woohooooo!

What a great Spa. Yes the outside is a work in progress, but once inside it is another story. The friendly greeting makes you feel better. Walk-​ins are welcome which is great for my busy life, but they also do appointments. The massage was for the full time and they even used hot stones. I highly recommend Ruby Spa and hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.

What a hidden gem!!! Don’t let the exterior fool you, I got the most amazing massage from Tom. He has the hands of a doctor! !! He even used hot stones!!! They are very professional and affordable. I highly recommend! When I first came in a few months, I came in with the Unilocal deal which they had no knowledge of. He said he had no idea how that got posted but he still honored it! Make sure you call and ask about the Unilocal deal before buying it.

Been here four times and obsessed. The price so good that I can get two hour-​long massage at same cost that I can get just one hour-​long session at Massage Envy. Massages are fantastic, the therapists understand pressure points. I got cranial, shoulders, neck, back, arms, hands, legs and feet rub. My therapist got all up in the knots and joints and sore spots. He almost brought me to tears with GOOD pain. In the end I felt like a new person. Even now I can totally feel the difference: all the tension is gone and I feel great.
I will be returning!

I’ve gone to many of these Asian massage places. They definitely can be hit or miss. My first experience here was unfortunately a miss. When I walked in the woman (who wound up doing my massage) didn’t speak any English. Not even a little. She literally knew absolutely zero of the English language. She had to go to the back to get someone to translate. This person was another masseuse who I believe was in the middle of a massage. This should have been my first clue to just leave.
I was in a lot of pain that day. I had a horrible migraine to include awful neck and shoulder tension. I chose to get the 60 minute full body massage for $ 40. Obviously that is a great price.
Now on to the actual massage. When she walked me to the room I still didn’t realize that she was going to be my masseuse. She was unable to communicate to me whether or not I needed to take of my clothes or leave them on. Some places have you leave them on. I wound up taking them off and thought gosh I hope this is right. Lol it was. Then she came back in and that’s when I got worried. How was I supposed to communicate to her about by migraine, neck and shoulders. I thought well maybe she will feel the giant knots. She didn’t. The massage itself was just not good. She massaged my shoulder blade bones on my back (for a long time), she got dangerously close to my arm pits several time (that really tickled), and when she did massage my neck her hands would wrap so far around my neck that she was choking me. I did at one point half way through try to explain to her what I wanted, but she she didn’t understand me at all. I wound up just letting her do whatever. I will say that she did do a great job massaging my legs and feet, and had that been the source of my pain I would have been happy.
When the massage was over I was still in complete agony she only massaged my head neck and shoulders for a few minutes.
I went to the front to pay, and there was a guy at the desk. I asked him if he spoke English. Thankfully he did. I explained to him what happened. I could tell he felt sympathetic. He felt my neck and shoulders, and offered to give me a 15 minute chair massage. He was able to work out some of the tension, his technique was amazing. Unfortunately, the 15 minutes was more like 7 or 10.
I wound up paying and leaving a $ 6 tip.
I was feeling so awful that day that I really didn’t complain all that much. I just wish this place had a chart or something that had key words/​pictures to point to. It might make communication a little easier on both ends. Or higher someone to work the front who speaks English.

I must say they certainly redeemed themselves after my first unfortunate massage. I was contacted by Jon (owner) who offered me a complimentary massage. He was wonderful, I experienced hot stones for the first time… it felt very good. I feel very relaxed after my massage today. Thank you!

I have been coming here since it opened (About 3 months) and it has been amazing every time. After my first visit I decided I wanted to come every month for a massage. It’s been a few months and I’ve been here every two to three weeks. I honestly think I may have an addiction and I love it.

Came here on a whim after my dentist appointment. I have been in some serious pain and was desperate for any relief. It looks like a hole in the wall, which in my experience tends to be a great hidden jem? Whether it’s a massage place or a bar. I did a test run $ 25 for 30 minutes. 10 minutes in I was in love and wanting to add another 30 minutes. One of the best massages I’ve had in a long time. I’m coming back in 2 days for an hour! They don’t speak English all that well, but I didn’t need to tell him where my areas were, he zoned in on them and took no prisoners.
Great find! Ruby Spa is a hidden Jem ;)
Oh and they offer couples massage! That’s happening next weekend! And open till 930 pm?! I can come after work. Ah-​mazing.