Dtox Foot Massage

So sad how this place has gone downhill. It’s now under new management, and I won’t be back.
The massage itself was mediocre. I made it very clear that I needed a strong massage, but despite my repeated requests for more pressure, I only got weak pressure. Afterwards, the guy told me that my massage should have cost more money because I asked the masseuse to focus on my back.
The best place for massages is still Joy Foot Massage on La Cienega.

Man this place has gone downhill. Prices jumped, the stopped offering combos, and the good massuses never seem to be there anymore. Just received a massage that was far more painful than pleasant, and without any significant loosening of problem areas. Not coming back.

Love this place so much. Been coming here for three yrs now. When I’m in town I come almost daily. Wish I had a place this good in NYC for me.

Went back for another chair massage. This time, it was a dude. The guy gave me a torturous massage. My back is probably black and blue. But, strangely enough, I’m not complaining. My back feels okay. Maybe I’ll be singing to a different tune in the morning.

This place is a sham and by far the WORST massage experience I have ever had. I get massages frequently (2x a month) and I usually go to these foot massage-​type places so I know what to/​not to expect. This place charges $ 40 for a «body» massage which is $ 10 more than most places, but ok, its on the westside. They also make you pay upfront. This has happened to me once before at a place on La Cienega and although I think its a bit sketchy, you can still tip accordingly afterwards. I was hopeful because I had a male masseuse which I prefer because they’re normally stronger (no swedish here). Oh and other Unilocalers are correct about communication. I mean, most places are not fluent in English but this was to another level it was ridiculous. Anyway, my MAIN gripe is with the actual massage! He didn’t get into my muscles AT ALL. All he did was use his palm to PUSH the entire time. This makes it much easier on him because it requires less effort and energy as opposed to kneading with his fingers to get into the muscles. He did not know what he was doing because he would do this even over my BONES. Seriously? I walked away feeling more tense and angry. Needless to say I did not tip.

1) if it says $ 39.99 and they charge me before I receive my massage, why do they automatically have me tip them $ 0.01. so they never intended to charge what they advertise but what they «really» wanted to charge, $ 40.
2) is it more important to provide you a massage that is fully 1 hour as advertised (also let’s remember I pre-​paid $ 40 for, not $ 39.99) or to match my friend’s «supposedly» 1 hour massage. my masseuse didn’t start at the same time as my friend’s masseuse. my masseuse also have to stop during the middle of my massage to answer phone calls. yet I hear in their native language (same as mine) to synchronize when to end the massage and mine ended first.
okay those are the small things and I can understand «why».
what about the massage itself?
question: is rubbing your hands all over my naked skin with oil consider a massage or a serious rub down? I didn’t get any elbows or knuckles … to be fair, I did get finger tips. overall, I did get a lot of heat from skin rubbing skin. maybe the heat caused by «rubbing» suppose to relax my muscles?
after the «supposed» 1 hour «massage» I asked myself «did I over tip»?

While the location is an absolute dive (so much so that I was nervous about what I was walking into the first time I went there) they are a very nice place for an inexpensive massage. English is an issue, no question, but the folks are friendly and they know how to work the muscles on your back and in your feet. Comparing price, they are almost astoundingly inexpensive. Don’t expect a spa… don’t expect anything fancy, but if you just want a foot or body massage at a good price, this is the place.

I got a foot massage but didn’t really get much benefit from it. Sure it felt nice to lay down for an hour, but I felt no different leaving the place. Still, I’d have to disagree with the 1 star reviews, which complain of the ambience and that they don’t speak English here. You can see what the place is like as soon as you walk in, and for these prices the service is very reasonable. And if you’re really going to complain about English ability… I feel sorry for you, you must have trouble living in the rest of America too.
I do like the no frills yet positive attitude and the cheap prices, so I’m definitely giving it another shot esp for the full body experience.

I honestly did not get to have a massage, since they were busy, there is no waiting room either, plus it felt like I walked into an oven… they said to come back in 25min. I did exactly that… still had to wait, so in conclusion, Never go here if you want to walk into a nice massage place. This place seems nice but I made a huge mistake coming on memorial day. I doubt I wld try to give it another chance since this place is extremely tight on space.

The only good thing about this place was the price. Staff didn’t speak English so it was hard to tell them they were hurting my back. They actually hounded my wife and I for a tip right after finishing also. How crass. Also the hygiene is great in this place. I would spend a little more to get a lot more service and quality.

After a long exhausting dance competition week, this was the perfect relaxing way to freshen up my feet and get an awesome massage! The folks here are really awesome and care about you. They are friendly and the price is a great deal! :) I would recommend this place to anyone around the area anytime. I’ll be back!

Been going here for a year now!
Best massage I’ve ever had– full body, shoulder, AND foot.
Smells great if you like nice aromas during your service too.
Never have I been to a place with more skilled massage offered. They really know how to work out knots and relax you even when you are stressed.
During studying for my MCAT I went weekly and it melted away EVEN that stress.
I would recommend this place in particular to anyone and everyone looking for great service and relaxation!

I’m a long-​time customer. I do not agree with the negative reviews. The foot massage is always $ 20. Sometimes I use the creditcard to pay, they never charge extra fees. massager is very professional. helpful for my shoulders.

I should have been this place earlier. I’m soon leaving US ;_​; Recently I have had an issue with my feet and legs. So want massage so bad, but did not know where to go. I’ve always passed by this shop and i felt somehow it is suspicious (and i was not the only one lol). However i found it on Unilocal and reveiws were pretty good, so gave a try right away.
One hour of massage for $ 20 is a good deal! And he (i think he is the owner) does not waste a minute. It is full one hour massage include shoulder massage. Shoulder massage was so good too! He seems unfriendly, but I think it is because he barely speaks English. I talked with him with my poor Chinese, and he was nice!
So if you are so stressed or exhausted, i strongly recommend you to drop by!
*a cup of water and candy he brought after massage were cute!

This is one of my favorite massage places! They have a good price and their employees really know what they’re doing!
I would suggest calling for an appointment before. They have few workers so they can only do three people at once. I think they have specific people do certain massages because one day I called in they said they could only do a full-​body massage that day and not a foot massage. Calling before is key!
It’s also in Westwood which is parking hell, so you need to utilize the Broxton parking structure. They do their best to keep it quiet (curtains, lighting, etc.) but if an ambulance is screaming by, you can’t really tune it out. That’s not their fault though — that’s the problem of Westwood in general. I didn’t remove stars for those reasons because it’s out of their hands.

this is bare-​bones massage, no frills, no candles and oils burning in the corner massage. if you come to this place, you’re coming because you want your knots, aches and pain to be handled, not pampered.
i’ve gotten both the foot massage (20/​hr) and the body massage (40/​hr) and have been so, so happy with both.
the foot massage also includes a head and shoulder massage as well as a foot massage. This is what i usually get on a weekly basis because it really works out all the kinks I get from working at my desk and commuting to work on my bike everyday. I can’t even describe how happy I was when I discovered this place around the corner. The man who does the foot massage zeros in on the knots in my shoulders and neck and then finishes it up with a very specific foot massage. You walk out feeling about 20 pounds lighter.
My plan is to get the body massage once a month. I did a few weeks ago and the tiny little woman who massaged me packed so much punch! She’s like an ant that can carry 20x her weight! She doesn’t speak any english, so I just let her go at it without trying to play charades, and she knows what she was doing. This massage is not for those who like soft strokes and a light rubdown– she actually gets up on the table and uses her elbows and body weight to really release all the tension in your back, shoulders, legs, butt etc. If you have tension buildup issues like I do, a couple of spots she worked on almost brought me to tears– but in that really good ‘omg these knots are finally going to go away-​it just hurts now but tomorrow is going to be awesome’ kind of way. and awesome it did indeed feel.
a couple hints:
— try and call to make an appointment if you’re coming after work the second half of the week. i think it’s just the two of them so they fill up
— if your appointment is late, you might here the improv venue next door a bit
— if you’re getting a foot massage, you’ll be out front. sometimes people come in asking availability and the man massaging you has to talk to them/​write their name down.

I think of DTox as a very polarizing place. I could see some of my friends walking in, seeing the pathetic décor and the poor English skills of the employees, then turning right around and walking out in fear. On the other hand, I could see others of my friends jumping for joy that they’ve found such a treasure as soon as they see the sign for a $ 20 hour-​long foot massage.
I was initially of the former group, but was quickly converted to the latter. When I first walked in hoping to kill a little time in the area and soothe my aching dogs, the manager seemed to be in the middle of a late lunch. He explained the pricing to me while continuing to eat and even belching a few times. Ew! I thought. Is this the dude who’s going to massage me? Is he going to keep eating while he does it?
Just a few minutes later, though, I felt bad for ever questioning this true artiste. First he had me sit on the stool part of the lazy boy chairs they have set up in the front of the store (full-​body massages get their own stalls). This was the part where I got a neck and shoulder massage, which I didn’t even realize you got with a foot massage while my feet soaked in a super hot bucket of water. It was heaven! Then he had me recline and relax in the lazy boy while a fragrant bean bag rested on my eyes, and he went to town on my feet. It was my first foot massage ever, so I had no idea what to expect. I’d been missing so much all of these years! If you think about it, your feet withstand way more weight and stress than the rest of your body so it only makes sense to take care of them and get the knots removed as you would with your back or shoulders. I didn’t realize how many of these little feet knots I had until he started really working them out, which I have to admit was super painful but I could tell it was good for me. Same with my calves — there were parts where I flinched, but I didn’t ask him to stop because I knew how good I would feel afterward!
When the hour was over I felt like giving a big hug to the man I had judged so harshly before. He gave me a frequent buyer’s coupon to encourage me to return, and I will be doing just that!

The reason why I am giving Dtox 4 stars (3 ½ stars would have been my real number if halves were possible) is because — thanks to the previous Unilocal reviews — it delivered nicely within my expectations. Had I been expecting a true spa experience, one star would do it. But again, I was going simply for the most basic, inexpensive massage in the neighborhood with absolutely no expectations as to ambiance. And that is exactly what I got.
Pleasant full hour massage for $ 40 (cash up front) in a strip center shop and in a room that was little more than three crudely painted partition walls (not even to the ceiling) with a shower curtain-​type door. The towels and massage table appeared and felt clean and sanitary.
Make no mistake — there are no showers nor is there a place to wash off the oils after the massage (although they do wipe you down with hot towels). I am not sure they even have a guest bathroom. You could probably hit up neighboring In ‘N Out if really necessary.
Parking — which was a non-​issue for me as I walked — appears a bit difficult due to limited street parking and a very small parking lot behind the building. You can pay a few extra bucks and park in the lot next to Tommy’s or hoof it from the free parking structure on Broxton.
Final summation — for a quick, cheap, down-​and-​dirty massage, this place delivers the goods. For anything more, go elsewhere.

They have coupons right now for a $ 19.99 hour long foot massage. I went for the $ 40 deep tissue massage (1 hour) and it was really good– I like a hard massage and they were definitely making it hurt (in a good way).
It’s a no-​frills type of place, you can hear the comedy club next door and skateboarders coming down the street (and since it’s Westwood. you also hear fire trucks/​ambulances every once in awhile). The staff speaks mandarin and English. There are 3 room/​cubicles (not really rooms since the walls don’t extend all the way to the ceiling) and they also give back/​shoulder massages in the front waiting area.
Be sure to bring cash– they charge $ 2 for using a credit or debit card. Parking is metered on the street although there’s a parking lot on the same block. I walked in around noon and made an appointment for later in the afternoon– but it didn’t look too busy so you could probably get away with walking in.

Now I don’t have to drive all the way to Monterey Park for cheap massages.
Sure, it’s not all that much of a massage, but since I need to get beaten up somedays when I’m getting a massage to actually get any benefit from it, and it’s cheap, how can I complain?
After the introductory special expires and the absurdly good deal it is becomes somewhat less attractive, my rating of this place may go down. Honestly, does it stand out aside from the great location and being cheap? Not really. Is the massage anymore than average at best? No. (at least IME, my friend I was there with loved it though…)
Til then, though, it’s cheap, it’s new, and hey I know some other people love this place waaaay more than I do– maybe they had a better massage than I did?– so it’s worth it!