A Touch of Thai Massage

Had an amazing massage from a girl named May. I had a huge knot in my shoulder that she worked out with the perfect amount of pressure. This type of massage is not for the faint of heart. Lots of pressure points, stretching and sometimes painful maneuvers… All necessary for a great massage (in my mind)

Back again and not disappointed. I pointed out new issues and new pains, and Bo suggested that she concentrate on my back. I’m really glad I went. I’m a fan!

What an amazing massage! I came in with a tight neck and shoulders from months of studying and lifting but left feeling completely relaxed. I had a very professional and attentive masseuse who made sure she was using just the right amount of pressure. The water fountain and relaxing music in the background made things even better. I will definitely be back!

Really nice! Professional, skilled, caring, responsive to feedback. Not to mention reasonably priced. I love Thai massage and most people do a modified style on the table – the environment here is authentic and peaceful as well. I am very happy with the service here.

I’ve been there at least 1−2x a month and have been seeing Mina on a regular basis. She is kind and works magic with her hands. My boyfriend and I are always competing for who gets to have a massage done by her whenever we book couple massages :) She is amazing at cracking the mountains in my neck and the muscles adjoining my shoulders and back. I haven’t actually seen Malee in a while due to scheduling but Mae (sp?) is also good. Massage is a very individual practice in that one technique may fit one person but not another. I am so grateful I found a local place that does quality work. I still give it only 4 stars due to the oldness of the building & overall environment but they hire people who are intuitive & know their craft.

I was in so much pain when I arrived it hurt to take a breath. Bow was incredible. She gave me a great massage with the perfect amount of pressure. She knew exactly where the knots in my back were and she worked very hard to get rid of them. I will definitely be back! Thank you Bow!

Today I had the best massage ever!!! If you like deep tissue massage this is the place To go… The stuff awesome and the owner very profesional.
Will come back for sure!

Great massage! I’ve had also very good staff. It’s was Awesome!
The therapist knew about painful of my body that I wrote in paper. She lose my knot that I have and it was gone.
I’ll come back again for sure.

My husband and I were staying with a friend in SD and stopped in and inquired about massages.
We were lucky enough to get in immediately.
Phone, gave an amazing massage! She was in tone with my pinched nerve and was able to navigate thru the issues I have.
My husbands therapist was, BB. She also gave an outstanding massage.
The price and location were perfect!
We can’t wait to visit again when we are in town.

This is a no-​frills massage. Simple place that delivers exactly what I need in a massage. I like the prices, location and availability.
I have been getting massages most of my life. I run, bike, swim and lift weights. I like a deep massage.
I usually ask for MORE pressure but the girl who did my massage, BB, was so strong that I asked for medium pressure.
Thai massage is different than most massages that I have had. Loved it. Not for the faint of heart. This is going to feel like a work-​out. However, they have deep, medium or light. I started with deep but medium was enough.
Benefits. The next day I ran my fastest 10 mile loop and nothing hurt.

Looks scary from the outside but oh MY! What a great experience! «So» was fantastic!
Went back for a second massage today with my son and it was amazing. I wish I could go every day. The staff of friendly and welcoming. Great experience! !

It was the great experience.
Bebe was my masseur but I thought that she was not delicate.
So, I expected that I got pain but I was so comfortable.
And, I am still so comfortable, now.
She knew my painful parts and she did her best to reduce pain.
I will visit this place soon.

I had a bad experience at Touch of Thai. The person working on me was a student trainee and not a therapist, this information was only given to me after I was half naked on the Thai mat! I still tipped the student 20 $, it is the owner’s fault for employing an untrained «therapist.»
The session was terrifying, she stepped heavily on many of the areas of my body known in massage as ENDANGERMENT sites (areas where only gentle very specific pressure should be used) like the backs and insides of my knees and the undersides of my arms and elbows. I left feeling very injured, specifically my right rhomboids area. I was sore for nearly two weeks. The studio is beautiful though and very authentic, and the employees are nice. I’m disappointed to be leaving this review.

This is the place where a good number of the top massage therapists from Thai Way seem to have moved to. With that being said, I’ve tried numerous massage places in San Diego and have been to countless places where instead of getting a real massage, it feels like you are getting pat down by the police. Touch of Thai is a real authentic Thai Massage establishment. I have gotten massage by various of the employees at Touch of Thai. My most recent massage was from Bebe, who got all of the knots out of my back.
The only minor complaint I have about this place is that the location isn’t really near the other places on Convoy/​Linda Vista/​Balboa. It’s a little further down Balboa at Clairemont Drive. I parked on the street, but I’m sure you can park in the lot with the liquor store.

I’m addicted to this place. It’s a thai massage. If you’ve never had one before and you’re used to ambient luxury spas where they rub you gently and make you feel like you’re floating on pillowy clouds this is not the place for you. You will get stepped on, stretched, kneaded, pulled, twisted, sat on, basically any variety of these things. But it’s amazing. It’s what every body needs. It’s the perfect remedy to my ailments. And at the price point it’s unbeatable!

I had all kinds of knots on my back before I came into A Touch of Thai. After my massage, all of my knots magically disappeared. It was amazing!
My massage therapist, Malee, was able to incorporate deep tissue massage with Thai massage techniques to get all my knots out. Because of her, I can finally stand up straight.
If you can, ask for Malee, she’s simply amazing! Highly recommended.
Thanks!

I had a couples massage gifted to us, so in a weak moment I convinced the husband. We showed up a few minutes early, and I could see him getting nervous. We chatted and held hands until out appointment. The staff knew exactly how to handle the reluctant husband. By the end of our session, he was joking around and suggested we do something like this again for his birthday (which is conveniently two weeks from now), staff was successful!

This place is a good combination — good service, excellent massage, clean, friendly, speaks good english, and affordable — at the end of the day, great value for money.
Si and Mina are top notch. Very professional.
Big thumbs up!

Let me start by saying that i have had around 50 professional spa massages in all from verious places. I am saddened and completely confused about how this place has a 5 star rating.
I think I need therapy after how horrifying my experience here was. It may be my own fault because I didn’t make an appointment in advance, I just called ahead an hour to see if they could squeeze me in. What I’m guessing happened was that the girl who works the front desk got her first chance to give massage.
Let me start by clarifying my support for the LGBT community. I have a good number of friends in the community due to the fact that I worked in a restaurant in my local gayborhood for several years. I am pro choice and believe strongly in equal rights, and am angered by the fact that gay marriage is still not legal in all states.
That being said, I am 95% sure that the girl that gave me a rub was born a male. In almost every other business I would have absolutely zero problem with a Transgender person performing whatever service I’m paying for. Getting my car washed? Glitter it up baby. Getting fitted for a suite? Touch away. Buying some diamonds for the babe? Full trust. Having a TG working at a massage parlor without being up front about it is NOT okay. I have a list of specific reasons why I only get massages from women. I don’t like guys rubbing their harry forearms on my back and digging their bulky knuckles in to my lats. Body work is a transfer of energy and I feel calmed by a womans touch. Having a TG therapist is FALSE ADVERTISING and is not a good business practice.
The sad part is that this is not the reason I left the session feeling violated. The few times I have settled for a guy masseuse due to female unavailability, it was no big deal. Ya the Harry arms was a little annoying but I still got the kinks out. No problem. The reason I can’t believe that experience is locked in my memory forever is that the guy was absolutely, rediculously HORRIFIC at giving a massage. I can’t even wrap my head around how abserdly unqualified this person is. I have had massages from probably 100 random friends that had zero days of schooling and they all felt pretty good. This person, Bibi is the name, must have mistaken me for an ex boyfriend that cheated on her or something because the only thing that I can think of to explain why I got beat up like that was some sort of twisted revenge.
Number of times I said «that hurts» — 7
Number of times I said «please be careful, that is a bone, not a muscle» — 2
Number of times I had to try really hard not to get up and walk out — at least 30
And what what was the response to these pleading of this poor torture victum? She laughed at me! Like 10 times at least. Little snippety comments like «uh huh. Okay» and «ya ya»
Really??? For real!!!
Also she was very clumsy and kept accidentally kicking me and stepping on WRONG parts of my body while walking on me. There was no fluidity or balance, she would do 2 different sequences on my left and right side.
Theres more but i cant keep re living this aweful event. Its tramatic.
I have had some ongoing nerve damage and pain ever since the incident, however, I was traveling for work a lot in January and could not sit down with my lawyer and doctor to try and take some kind of action, yet.
Really scary stuff people.):):):):):

Look. Thai massages aren’t for everyone. If you like the frufru wax on/​wax off stuff, this ain’t your place.
BUT, if you work out alot; have a job where you sit on your buttocks alot; get in confrontation fights for no reason because you just hate people…(you get my drift here)…A Touch of Thai is your place to try out.
They have a great Unilocal deal right now that made me instantly want to try this massage studio. Besides, one of the girls that used to work at Thai Massage is now here so that was another easy gimme.
And tell me if you find another massage place that’s as affordable as this place. I was never a fan of a 90 min massage as it seemed like a complete waste of time. But I feel that I get my every dollar’s worth when I come here and get a 90 min massage.
It’s not a fancy place and there’s no frills/​sparkles about this place. But, it’s clean, comfortable, and most importantly… you get a strong, walk on your back, deep tissue massage.
They also offer something I’ve never seen before. They ask each new client to fill out a questionnaire so they know exactly what parts of the body they need focus on (get your minds outta the gutter you pervs out there). See the body diagram pic — that was my bf’s. He’d totally give me a time out if he knew I secretly took a pic of his diagram. Kidding aside, I thought the diagram was a cool addition as language can at times be a barrier.
There’s plenty of private parking in the lot next to their suite so no worries there. The owner and girls working there are sincere and genuine. They work hard so don’t forget to tip accordingly despite the Unilocal deal you know?
This place is absolutely a place to try out if you are a fan of Thai massages. Even if you’re not (hey my mom and sisters refuse to have their backs walked on), I’m sure they can accommodate accordingly. Just ask and see what they say.