Sadly, this place is under new ownership and name: Hermosa Foot Spa - also now legit.
A few weeks ago I noticed a hand written sign on the door saying closed for 1 week but that turned to 3 and now this.
Took my chance, walked in and immediately noticed the former vestibule gone and replaced with wind chimes instead, along with a an olive coat of paint on the walls.
Middle aged thin asian rushes out from the curtained off area to the rub rooms and says they’re very busy now and to call later and hands me the business card.
I texted the number a few hours later and was given the OK to come now. Upon my return, I’m greeted by the same lady, later overhear she goes by “May”. I tell her I texted, she says wait 15 minutes and puts me in the first room (still 3/4 walls and curtains). Layout changed, only 1 table in the middle. Never asked for payment, leave 100 on the little table in the room.
As Im getting undressed overhear conversation in next room over, hoping to confirm my suspicions, before I commit but sadly it was just small talk. In the 15 minutes I waited there was no less than 5 times someone opens the door, wind chimes jingle and out comes May from the other room saying they’re very busy and to come back later.
Up until this point, I’m assuming it’s just May, but in the distance I hear the the distinct sound of heavy handed cupping signifying the end of someone else’s massage. Perhaps this will be my lucky masseuse…
Finally what seemed like an hour laying, laying buck naked down on the table, I heard from the other side of the curtain “Ready?” Yes indeed, in walks the masseuse who immediately scoffs and pats my buttock and quickly covers me in a towel - my suspicion confirmed.
I glance and see she’s and older asian older and thicker than May, wearing a mask, guessing late 40s-50s. Didn’t bother looking at other details, at this point I don’t care. Tell her I want a half hour and let her do her thing. At this point I gather they’re talking about me to each other through the walls in what sounds like Chinese, maybe mandarin.
It was a decent deep tissue massage. Got some knots and kinks out, light oil use, elbow along the spine, quick head massage, down to the legs the shins bending them in all sort of directions also, making sure towel is always covering the goods. Steps out for a minute and returns with a hot towel. Decent job wiping away the oil from back and legs, thorough pat down to dry and end with heavy handed cupping and a thank you all done, and rushes out.
See the 100 is still on the table, get dressed and walk out and see both her and May in front. Pay May, small talk with the masseuse, saying next time I should come for 1 hour. Tip 20 and I’m out, never to return.
Damage: 40 for 1/2 +20 tip
Massage: 7/10