Waring Massage Spa

Great solid massage by Lucy. Clean friendly place. I can’t believe all the banter about tipping at these Thai/​Asian spas. Cut all the petty complaining about tipping. Understand this. You pay a fee at the front door. The owner takes that. Your masseuse gets none of that. What you pay her is what she’s making. It’s not about a percentage of the cost of the massage.
Please! I tend to believe $ 20 is a fair tip for an hour massage.

This Spa is Amazing… The massage’s I have received over the past 6 months are second to none… Look no further… All the ladies are professional and skilled at their craft. I live a busy lifestyle and getting a massage is the best thing to relax and unwind.

I’ve been here multiple times. Kelly has been my provider and she is very good!
I’ve read many reviews from people complaining about the tip issue. Puleeez give me a break! Reconfigure your brains! This is NOT a restaurant, where you pay your server a 20% tip. That server has multiple tables (customers) and receives tips from all of them during any given hour. Massage joints are very different! Your therapist works very hard on you AND ONLY YOU! At most of these Asian places, the massage therapist is paid ½ of the door fee ($ 40/​hour at Waring), so she receives $ 20 for an hour’s hard work. She deserves a great tip. By the way, she works 12 or more hours per day, normally 6 or 7 days/​week. No pension, no stock options, no medical, no anything else. And she doesn’t get paid for the time that she’s at work but not giving a massage, and these places are not so busy that she has 12 customers/​day — in reality, at a good place like this she will have 6 – 7 customers. And she cleans, washes/​folds towels, etc. (no pay for that work — that’s right, she cleans the bathroom with NO PAY!). So, she’s at work on average 80+ hours/​week and earns $ 700 for a 6-​day week. What do you think she should make? Would you do this job for $ 700/​week? And, btw… they are here legally! And they do pay taxes!
Kelly works 7 days/​week. She is a nice girl and a good massage therapist. I never tip her less than $ 20. The amount that you tip is your decision, but… STOP BEING SO CHEAP!!!

The first time I went it was a surprise. Went for a foot massage and full body as well. All I heard was clanging from the kitchen from the restaurant next door during foot massage. During full body massage I was shocked when she YANKED down my underwear (I left them on purposely) to massage my derrière. While the massage was nice, it was not what I expected. Gave it a second try and again, massage was nice, and I expressly told them what I would leave on clothes-​wise and they obliged. Both ladies spoke very little English so communication was difficult. The place is clean and pricing is fair. They DO push a bit for a tip (but who wouldn’t tip)??

I’m a huge fan of this place. I’m a pretty muscular guy and I need a really solid massage in order to really get anything out of it. This place always does the trick and they aren’t shy about getting deep in the muscles.
It’s not for the shy though. I tried wearing underwear once and they told me to remove them. They drape a small sheet over you but they move it when they are working on you so it doesn’t really hide anything. But they are all nothing but professional so don’t sweat it.
The tipping is mandatory as others have said but I gotta tell you that they most certainly earn every penny of the tip. If the massage was so-​so then I would be reluctant but they are worth every penny.

First off, let me say that this business has two Unilocal pages. I’m not sure why, but do your homework before making your decision based off of this page.
I had a free afternoon and was looking for something to do. My friend and I decided on massages and I gave this place a call. Despite not having their own website, I was able to get good info from other Unilocalers.
$ 25 for a 60 minute reflexology massage is the way to go. It was about 30+ minutes on my feet, then the remainder of the time (they did a true hour!) for an over-​the-​clothes whole body massage. The place looked clean enough. For $ 25, it’s not the Ritz. The massages were good enough. I’m not entirely sure the ladies were professionally trained, but they were good.
The only thing that you might sketch on is the payment. They want payment up front, and they have «recommended» tip amounts. $ 10 for a 60-​minute massage is fine with me. Plus there’s a $ 2 credit card charge. So it was $ 72 for two of us for a full hour each = I’ll be back!

I found this place on Unilocal,and even though it got good reviews, I was a little wary. Mu hubby and I came in on a Sunday with no appointment and they got us in within 10 minutes for a 120 minute couples massage… I was worried. The room was nice, the bedding was clean and we were set.
It was AWESOME! 120 minutes of pure bliss. We got deep tissue, back walking, foot rub, and relaxation all in one go. It was $ 120 for both of us, so $ 60 a piece for 120 minutes… cheap.
One little peccadillo; not much for privacy/​draping. My hubby wore his boxers, and I looked over as she was yanking them down over his but cheeks… hahaha, and when she asked me to turn over, I’m pretty sure a boob was out. We got over it.
The tipping is kind of irritating… not that we don’t like to tip, but the receptionist was pushy. We had already planned on tipping them well since I know how hard they worked, and they deserved it!
I can forgive the small things since the massage was perfecto!

This place is amazing! You can pay $ 25 and get a 30 minute for massage AND a body massage (clothes on). It’s so nice! Their staff is friendly and very attentive. If you’re in the area and want a great massage, this is the place to go!

Be prepared to tip them a $ 10 as that’s what they TELL you what they EXPECT to be tipped. Their massages are OK, not great, but apparently they feel they deserve a 25% tip, not 20%. I’ve heard from 2 other people they have experienced the same thing. Looks like that will be the last time I go there!

I’m giving one star because it is mandatory. Worst massage, worst service, rudest employee ever. Do not ever ever go here. They are lying about prices and massages are terrible.

$ 25 for a foot massage sounded good to me, especially with my 39 other Unilocal peeps to vouch for it.
I stumbled in with my sore gams from the multiple miles I ran this week, and wobbled in on my sore tooties from my 6+ inch pumps I wear everyday for work, so these stems were achin’ for some massage therapy!
I’m always down to try a new massage place, and Im glad I made the decision to give this place a try. Although I questioned who I was waiting for in the waiting room, but I was definitely greeted by a friendly and professional woman.
The interior is outdated in décor, but seems very clean. Look, it’s cheap, to the point, and well worth it.
Check your snob at the door, and be polite while you communicate. These gals work very hard, and Im sure really appreciate your business. Save your complaints for someone else about the $ 2 cc fee, and their suggested $ 10 gratuity.

So first of all you have to realize that this is a typical Chinese massage. If you have ever been to China and had a massage you will find it very similar. It is a legitimate massage place and is clean but if you are shy or self conscious, then this might not be the place for you. They may massage your butt, extreme lower back, inner thighs, etc. and will probably do some stretching and may even walk on your back. So if you feel uncomfortable whatsoever with any of this then just keep your underwear on and let them know what you expect before the massage starts. The massage here is professional and VERY good. These are licensed massage therapists and they know what they are doing. I have horrible migraines and therapy here has helped so I try to come once a week.
Most of the complaints that I see here about tipping. Let’s face it, you are probably cheap and just don’t realize it. I see people saying «I tipped 15 or 20 percent» or «tipping is optional, bla, bla, bla.» You clearly have no clue how much these people get paid. It’s not much! You don’t tip someone that has been rubbing your body for an hour $ 10 (or less like some of you). That’s just wrong and you clearly shouldn’t be getting a massage in the first place. The other massage therapists that you stiffed in the past at other spas put on a happy face when you gave them a couple of bucks but believe me they were not happy. If the massage was bad, that is one thing but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t. Rule of thumb — tip AT LEAST $ 12-​$ 15 per hour. Everyone will be happy. All in all it will still be a fantastic massage for the overall price. You can get a 2-​hour massage here for what other places charge for an hour. Use some of your savings toward a decent tip.

Amazing massage! I chose the $ 25 foot massage which included about 45 minutes of a foot massage and about 15 minute head, shoulder, arm and neck gently massage. My hour was over and she said come with me I’ll rub your back a little. She did a full body over the clothes neck and back rub, also used her forearms and elbows to get the knots out. I had LiLi and she was great! I’m an out of towner and this was a perfect way to end my trip to California.

I have been back 3 times now and haven’t had a bad experience yet. They always accommodate me– short notice (call in/​for myself or I go with my sister-​in-​law «couples») or a walk-​in, they take me right away. Anyone who thinks twice about tipping less than $ 10 for a $ 25 massage FOR AN HOUR is cheap/​ungrateful/​has obviously never worked a day in the service industry and shouldn’t be allowed back. I’ve never been shorted and sometimes feel like saying «ok maybe ease up» but I work 12 hours on my feet in the same industry and I could never do what they do.
I’ve told at least half a dozen people to go here. Clean and QUIET. Shhhhhh or they might change.

Yikes, so much wrong with this place I don’t know where to really start. I usually end up having to get massages on my back when I rough it up during work hours. This place came up in Unilocal being close to my neighborhood and showed very good promise with their great prices.
Upon coming in, you are greeted by the person behind the desk. No waiting for me, they took me right in. Did I mention they charge you $ 2 extra whole dollars for using your credit card? I don’t really care for places that charge outrageous service fees like that to begin with, but that made me upset. I paid for the 60 minute massage for a total of $ 40.
The place is very clean and very relaxing, not noisy at all. All accommodations are actually rather nice, this place definitely keeps up on its self. Unfortunately I cannot say the same for the masscues. While it wasn’t really the best massage I’ve ever received, it definitely helped my back. I cannot say the same for my friend who went in around the same time as me, she ended up having some back problems from her visit.
The thing that outrages me the most about this place is that you pay $ 40 for the massage and come out to find that tipping is MANDATORY and for a 60 minute massage you must pay $ 10 to the person. Why not just include that in the price? Oh, I know why, so you can advertise low prices without actually stating the real price. Don’t get me wrong, I love tipping people when they provide me with great service, but when you make it mandatory, I don’t really care for it.

I am laughing so hard right now… i had nearly the exact same experience with the same masseuse as Kirsten U. (another Unilocal reviewer) and i came to Unilocal to find out if it was my imagination gone crazy or something… apparently not.
It was also my first time at this massage place. I went here because i signed up to run a 5K and running is most definitely NOT my thing. after training 2 nights in a row i was so sore i actually wanted to die. yes, i did say twice… and yes, i did say die… (apparently i do not use running muscles in normal everyday life — like at all) anyway this place was super close, $ 40 for an hour, and open till 11 PM even on Sundays, wow!
anyway i had the same experience as Kristin U, who recommended wearing panties so you don’t feel like you are putting on a show… BUT the thing is I WAS WEARING PANTIES and trust me that won’t make the show any closer to a PG rating. at one point in the middle of my massage I actually asked my masseuse if I should just take them off because even though they were really skimpy ones, and she had pulled them way way (way) down, she still was repeatedly putting her hands over them (this is only face down by the way) and I assumed getting them oily… that’s why i came home and read Unilocal… to see if that is the norm here or if my imagination was just screwing with me.
that aside, the place is clean and simple, totally fine for what i was looking for. i did not read the Unilocal reviews first so i had no idea of the tipping issues everyone seems to be having. i happened to tip $ 10 on $ 40 so i guess i was okay. but in truth i was kind of more focused on the massage that i just got than the person’s reaction to the tip, so i donno if i got the stink eye or not.
so all in all, I agree with Kristen U. if you are not shy Lina/​Lisa/​Lucy (accent too strong to tell) is perfectly nice and gives an excellent deep tissue massage, the place is affordable and convenient, and the price is well worth it.
Oh and i forgot to say, she cracked my back all the way along the spine! she really is very good.

Alright. Fair is fair and I have to say this place gives good massage… firm and nice and it really helped with my tensed over worked muscles and knots.
What’s preventing Me from giving 5 stars is the pretty shitty service. I walked in w/​o appointment wanting a foot Reflexology massage and they mentioned they only have full body massages as they only have massage chairs for Reflexology and it’s fully booked at the moment. alright I respect that so I opted for the 39.99 full body massage 60 mins with 30 MIN Reflexology
Pretty decent body massage, 1 hr has passed and I was told with some broken English to get up and go to room 8 for my foot massage. I get dressed and proceed to room 8 and it’s a double massage chair with another chick patiently waiting on one of the chairs. Feeling awkward I apologize and close the door. I wait in the hall for my masseuse and she told Me to go to room 8. I mentioned to her that there’s someone in there and she didnt seem to care. **more awkwardneesss ***
Two employees realize the mix up, went in the room and yelled at each other in Cantonese… I’m trying to relax and finish My massage and it’s rudely interrupted by someone barging in the door. this happened 3x during a 30 MIN period.
1.5hr later my massage is finished and I generously tipped homegirl 10 for a a 40 dollar massage. 10/​40= 25% tip even w a rude service. she then stopped Me that it’s mandatory to tip 20 for a 1hr massage. hah alright dude.
Long story short I’m never coming back again

Finally found a go to reflexology salon. You pay before your service, which was different, but there was no pressure to tip right then and there. The foot massage was heavenly — pretty sure I fell asleep for a few minutes in there! They ask you to get up and move to a table to do your back, which was nice because they have better access, but kind of annoying for my lazy butt who just wanted to stay in my chair.
After the massage, we went to the front and I put the tip on my debit card (which costs an extra $ 2) and my friend gave cash. Not sure what every one is saying about the mandatory tip because I only have 8 and my friend have 5 and we only got smiles. There is a sign that says they suggest $ 10 but nothing mandatory about it.
I’ll definitely be going back!

Been wanting to get a massage for awhile. Decided to try this place since it was close to home and reasonably priced.
Made an appointment for an hour and showed up and paid $ 40 cash. The massage itself was ok. I probably shouldn’t have asked for «hard» since she put the wood to me when she was walking on my back.
If that was how things ended I probably would have left happy but as I walked out there was an awkward pause regarding tip «do you want to pay with cash or credit card»?
I opted to tip with cash since I didn’t want to pay a $ 3 charge to tip with a credit card. Since most of the reviews mentioned a $ 10 mandatory tip I figured $ 10 was appropriate. Gave her $ 20 and asked for ten back. She disappeared into the back and out came another girl with my $ 20 and asked «how much change do you want?». I said «$ 10». She looked at me like I had 3 heads.
Is 25% a bad tip these days? *shrug*
As I was standing there waiting for her to make change I was looking over at the price list they have sitting on the counter right in front of me. She says «what are you looking at? That’s not for you!» She then moved the sign so I couldn’t see it anymore.
Awkward…
Doubtful I’ll return. A massage is supposed to be a relaxing experience. This was anything but.

I had some pain in my neck and shoulders and my husband really wanted me to get a massage. So sweet. So he found this place and the massage was good at best. I requested her to go hard, so it felt more like a sports massage. It helped a little bit.
But the reason I’m docking the 2 stars is that when I was about to hand over my tip, she made sure it was their MANADATORY $ 10. I was kind of disgusted. I’m in no way cheap when it comes to tipping, but how is it that you demand a certain amount of tippage. If that’s the case than just make that 60 minute massage $ 50 instead of advertising it to be $ 40. This made me not want to tip any more than that.
Bottom line: The $ 10 MIN MANDATORY TIP is lame. If you’re as amazing as you think you are, you should be confident that people will tip you accordingly.