Yu’s Spa

Just left a couples massage and it was absolutely one of the best i’ve ever gotten. Great price and it was pretty much secluded from the other rooms. Will definitely be going back!

The woman at the front desk was very kind however, when taken back to the massage area it’s just one big open room that everyone is in. There are some curtains but you can see through them and they don’t even span the entirety of the wall so there is no privacy at all. There was no paperwork or discussion about previous injuries which is pretty standard from any massage therapist. Also no discussion on pressure level. I just didn’t enjoy the experience which was not relaxing at all (as you could hear everyone else in the room with you) and honestly just didn’t feel good. I was also just incredibly uncomfortable and felt exposed the entire time.

I do recommend going there. I just did couples massage and we are both very satisfied. Very relaxing atmosphere and great customer service!!!

Best massage ever. I highly recommend if you are stressed out and need to relax, this is place to go
I used to live in Palatine but now moved to Schaumburg and still go here for massage

It was interesting. I was expecting private rooms for a more intimate setting. Instead it was an open room with multiple beds next to each other. Someone’s phone went off right in the middle of my session. The massage was over my clothes, too which was weird. I used a Groupon for a good deal but I need something more private next time.

I must commend Yu’s Spa on their great customer service! I received a gift certificate to Yu’s Spa two Christmases ago and then I lost it. And of course when I found it, it had expired at the beginning of 2015. I called the spa and inquired whether they would still accept the gift certificate because I thought, why not?! Doesn’t hurt in asking… the only thing I would lose is time!
To my surprise, the woman I spoke to allowed me to use my expired gift certificate. So I set an appointment for the same day. I believe a regular price 1-​hour massage is $ 29. This is an Asian-​style massage spa, so massages are done fully clothed.
The store front is quite small; there is a counter and a waiting area. When you walk in, you’re greeted with the relaxing scent of lavender and dimly lit corridors. The corridors have rooms (not sure how many) with two large, comfy masseuse tables. I was glad to know I was alone in my room and you only sometimes faintly hear others getting a massage. The soft music was also soothing. My masseuse told me to place all my belongings on a small table and to remove my coat, sweater, socks, and boots! I would really recommend not wearing tight yoga leggings like I did because they require you to hike your pants all the way to your knees (you can just imagine my discomfort).
They begin with having you soak your feet in a tub of warm water and massage your head. I would also caution you to not wear so much makeup because I swear I walked out with half an eyebrow! They eventually work their way to your arms and legs and then remove your feet from the bath to massage your feet. Then they tell you to flip over and they massage your arms and legs again and then your back. Some would say this Asian-​style massage is much more rough and deep in pressure, but I tend to enjoy it!
The only thing I would say was strange about my massage is that toward the end, my masseuse climbed up on top of me to massage me using her body weight through her knees. It didn’t hurt and was quite nice, but I could only imagine how it would look like if someone were to walk in! Haha.
This place has great customer service, a soothing atmosphere, and their service I s well worth the money!

I must say this place was great and I will definitely go back and here is why…
1– short notice I was able to book same day appointment for a couples massage.
2– place is very specious for the location.
3-​staff is friendly and location is super clean.
4-​massage experience exceeded expectations.
5– price is great for 60 minutes massage for 29.00 you awesome deal.
6– when we arrived we only waited about 2 minutes.
7– only reason why is 4 stars is I wish there was more privacy between the tables and wish they communicate better with you. Other than that I will definitely return, I enjoyed the session and will definitely recommend it.

Still not winning me over. the only reason I would give a star is because of its proximity to where I live so it’s convenient. it loses points for me because of the way they answer calls to book appointments. I called 2:45 to see if they have a 3:30 available for an hour massage. They said if I can come in at 3pm instead (it was already 2:50 by the time they picked up the call and checked what is available).
The passive-​aggressive approach is really turning me off instead of just saying today they are fully booked, we only have 3pm available. What’s so hard about that?!? I would consider this place as my last resort if they are available, otherwise, skip this place and look somewhere else.

I cannot believe the unprofessionalism of this place. Made an appointment, and they said they couldn’t call me back (even after repeatedly confirming my number with me) so automatically canceled it. We came out of our way for a massage, and ended up leaving because they told us to come back 2 hours later. As a business owner that made the mistake, she should have found a way to amend the situation, but instead she told us to just come back at a time that’s convenient for them. Very disappointed.

If you’re looking for a extremely inexpensive massage (that focuses a lot on the feet) on a relatively short notice, go to Yu’s. They are super nice and accommodating (was able to get a couple’s massage on short notice with the preferred gender masseuse). The only negative was that they just focused way too much on our feet.

Very nicely decorated place. You’d be surprised how big it is. The front desk girl was very nice and friendly. I assume she was the owner. I have my fav place where I go not far away from this location. My friend recomended Yu’s Spa for a good back massage. Was not very much impressed. Maybe I got a wrong person and should have requested a man, but the girl didnt seem to feel me. I kept feeling her fingers pressing on different levels of my spine when the pressure points should have been simultanious equal distance on each side. During a face massage same thing, I felt it was incomplete. I love neck rubs, but this time neck rub was not on the sternocleidomastoid muscle but rather in the area of my carotid artery sinus. That could be dangerous if you dont monitor the client and dont know what you are doing, as this procedure is done by a cardiologist to lower heart rate. Oh also they are too pricey for services they provide. My place offers a deal of 3 one hour reflexology massages for $ 69, so $ 23 one hour massage plus $ 10 tip total is $ 33. This place with tip cost me $ 55 for one hour massage (their winter special was hot rocks — didnt feel what was the purpose of it, it felt nice and hot tho). As to ambience, i couldnt relax and dose off coz I didnt hear a good relaxing music, but rather a washer and dryer right next to my left ear. Didnt relax at all. 5 stars for decorations, and hot rocks and effort my girl did, 2.5 stars for technique, price and ambience.
Update as of ¹⁰⁄₂₂ made an apt with a guy this time at 10:30… As I am about pull into parking lot they call me back saying: we cant do your massage because we are very booked!” WTF! This pisses me off! Decreased to 3 stars just coz of this!

Do not go here! Instead go to Chinese Foot Spa on Rand. I frequent there a lot but when I saw the GROUPON for Yu’s, I said why not?
I made the appointment on Monday knowing that Sunday’s typical fill up fast. It was for a couples massage. They took my name and number. This Sunday we showed up for our massage 10 minutes early only to find out that the rude lady at the front desk did not have my reservation. She was rude and unprofessional. I showed her my phone and how I was on the phone with them on Monday for over a minute but she didn’t believe me. Save yourself disappointment and distress, go to Chinese Foot Spa.
P. S. I got a refund for my GROUPON.

Excellent massages from these lovely Chinese women. Great for the price. The message therapist don’t speak a word of English. So if you ask them if you should take their clothes off for the massage, expect a blank stare back.

Great 50 minute massage for $ 29. Place is clean and friendly.
The only thing they need to change immediately is understand that initially putting your feet flat in that bucket of water while you’re laying down on your back with your legs/​knees bent at a 90 degree bend is a very awkward and unnatural if not detrimental position. Or get much larger buckets so our feet can wander and float freely.

I’ve been going to Yu’s now for a few months and I’ve become a big fan. They charge $ 29 for a one hour massage which is a great value. They soak your feet in a tub of hot water and they are one of the few places I’ve gone that actually get the muscles in my lower back to unwind.
If you are used to the traditional American massage places in the area, this may not be for you. The rooms are semi-​private with no doors (just curtains), and it can sometimes be a little noisy.
However, it’s usually easy to schedule an appointment and the price is right. I’m becoming a regular there.

For the cost and great hours this place is great. It is not done by a massage therapist, and most of the masseuses speak little English. So if you are a high maintenance massager then this place is not for you. But for low maintenance people it is great!

This place is your typical Foot Spa massage joint, but a couple of steps up. First of all, the receptionist is friendly AND speaks English. Second, they have several couples rooms. The receptionist apologized that the room with the parallel massage beds was in use, but our room with two beds end to end worked out just fine.
My husband and I called on the way and we were able to get an appointment for 2 in 10 minutes. I didn’t get the names of the women working on us, but they were both very quiet but very good. Neither asked for pressure preferences, but they started off gentle and seemed to sense when to back down. The hot foot soak was perfect. I could have skipped the inside the ear massage, but I liked the popping, slapping, and pounding that another reviewer complained about.
Tips if this is your first foot spa massage: women should wear a loose tank top and yoga pants or baggy shorts. Men may be asked to remove their shirts. Remove all jewelry and empty your pockets. Don’t forget to silence your cell phone too.
They accept all credit cards except AmEx. This place lets you put tip on the credit card, too. (Unusual for this type of spa). The price did go up to $ 29 for 1 hour, but it is definitely worth every minute.
I noticed that there is also a Glenview location, which I will check out next time, since it is closer to my house. Glad we stumbled upon this place today. Thanks, fellow Unilocalers!

Been here a few times now. Overall it’s ok and for a few reasons. The place is really clean and the ambiance is nice which are positives. The inconsistency on the massages is what gets me. One guy I feel was falling asleep while massaging my feet! I couldn’t see but I felt him stop for a few seconds then keep going, then slowly stop… They also use plastic gloves I think. At least that’s what It feels like when they’re working your feet…
Had some good and had some bad. I come here only when I’m stuck in the burbs by work…

After reading a couple dozen good reviews about Yu’s Spa, my husband and I went for the first time today. He had a kink in his neck, and I was just in need of some relaxation after the wedding weekend. So for $ 28, you basically get a nearly full body massage that they call a foot massage. We were taken to a nice semi-​private couples room that rivals most spa places that charge double to triple the cost.
However, the massage itself has issues. First, the techs don’t speak English. The female tech spoke a tiny bit, so as I was explaining to the male tech that I wanted light pressure for 5 minutes, the girl finally understood and explained it to the guy. Then as I laid down, I found the angle of the position when they put your foot into the hot water odd. I’m laying down half way, then my feet dangle in the water. And the water is just water… no aromatics, no green tea extracts, no rose petals, nothing.
Then the guy massaged my face… yeah, my nose, my forehead, my cheeks… wtf? I would prefer they left my face alone and rubbed my temples or my head. Then he massaged my ears. Why??? Don’t know. If they spent the 20 minutes on my temples, back of my head and neck, that would have been great. But instead, I got 5 minutes on my face, another 5 minutes on my ears, and then just 10 minutes on the areas that actually mattered.
Then he proceeded with my arms. For the most part, this was fine. It started off very relaxing, like a normal Swedish or shiatsu massage. But then at the end he starts HITTING you. And then pulling out your arms as if he’s trying to disconnect your joints. It went from very relaxing to annoying. Then my legs. Same thing. Starts off very relaxing. Then he starts HITTING you again. I told him «NO» this time, and he stopped. He skipped the hitting on the other leg. (Thank you!) But then he picks up your legs and DROPS them on the massage table… on purpose! TWICE! Why???
I don’t know why no one mentioned the hitting and the dropping. If I wanted to be hit and dropped, I certainly would not need to pay someone to do it! He then asked me to turn over so he can get my back. Due to a medical condition, I cannot do this, so he repeated the leg regimen. I forgot to tell him no dropping this time, but he remembered the no hitting. My husband who got the back massage part started off relaxed, but then ended up getting punched in the back!
Apparently the people who give this place glowing reviews must have never gotten real massages before because you don’t get hit, punched, and dropped as part of a massage! No blunt force! I don’t think we’ll be back, even for $ 28 because the techs don’t understand English and it’s hard to communicate to them no hitting, punching, and dropping. It’s unfortunate because the price was spectacular.

Thank you Unilocal again! And thank you for the 3 other 5-​star reviews… I needed some pampering before a fly out of ORD, and when i used the Unilocal app on my iPhone I found Yu’s.
They opened up the end of February, so still pretty new. But — — this place was definitely well kept. One of the nicest looking «Foot Massage Spa’s» of this type that I’ve been too — wonderful, comfortable décor.
The therapist definitely spent an equal time giving enough attention to my back, in addition to my feet. (Which was nice on this visit, since my lower back was a bit sore.)
But if you’re in the area — — you can’t beat Yu’s! And only $ 28.00 for an hour. Go!
(Oh and by the way, I called and they were able to get me in immediately around 4:30pm on a Monday.) Nice!