Chaba Thai Massage & Spa

OMG go, just GO. Stop looking this is the one. It was super awesome, I’m not one for words, so I won’t go to far in to details but I will say I have been to other places like massage envy, glen Ivy and other. After today I’m just thinking what the hell where those other places doing. This was a great experience and will be back soon. Lastly I got the combination massage I didn’t know how I would like someone walking on my back. NO REGRETS, they put down a towel over your back so it’s not like bare feet on you. Oh, and $ 50 is a steel! So don’t let the two $ make you think it’s not the best deal of the year because it so is. Only thing I would change was to go sooner I waited way to long for an awesome massage/​stretch/​chiropractic experience. Rant complete.

This place is awesome!!! My boyfriend and I came here for the couples massage the day before my big exam. Every single knot of mine was taken care of and I felt so loose and relaxed, it was amazing! My boyfriend loved everything! Everything about the massage was perfect. And I passed my test!!! woohoo!

It was my first time getting a massage here and left very satisfied. I really liked the attention and the way time was used throughout the massage. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a worthy and affordable hands on massage!

This was by far the best massage I have ever gotten. The staff was great and very friendly. The therapist was AMAZING! She asked and listened to what I needed.

Absolutly love this place. Ask for Tammy or Nancy!!!

I mountain bike and road bike a lot and for years have suffered from IT (iliotibial) band symptoms from overuse. My IT bands are so tight that a foam roller and hours of physical therapy was just not cutting it. My Patella (knee caps) were being pulled outwards out of alignment from how tight my IT bands have been for years. I decided to come 2 times a week to just have them walk/​work on my waist down with focus on my legs. In less than a month, what a miracle. I can’t believe my IT bands are back to normal and patella is now tracking in the grove. No more Motrin!!! I am a much stronger climber on the bike, no pain going down the stairs now that my muscles are balanced. Can’t believe how quickly I saw the results. No more knee pain and swelling after my 3 hour rides. I just wished I had thought of this sooner for IT band relief. I highly recommend them if you are a runner or biker.

This place is awesome. The money I paid totally worth it. Did not regret! After working 5 days with no break, I needed to have a massage. I woul come back again for sure

I have been to dozens of different massage spas all over the world. This is one of the best, most intense & relieving massage services I have ever had. It’s affordable and close to home. I wish I knew about this place 10 years ago.

I get a massage about once/​year and was in Newport Beach, looked this up on Unilocal,and thought I’d give it a try. It was awesome! I walked in and was told Ken was assigned to me and although I’ve never had a guy masseuse before, I’m lucky to have had one today.
The whole experience is a combination of massage, stretching, and sports therapy. Ken stepped all over me, kneaded me, and stretched me. It was painful at times, but I knew it was working. There were moments of relaxation but it was mostly an entire hour of getting the pain and kinks out. It was intense, but very helpful.
The massage cost $ 50 for the full hour which I thought was pretty great, particularly with how good it was. It was totally worth it!

Dear God:
I’ve survived many things. Now, you send this needle-​sized Thai lady to give me death by walking on my back. «Softer,» I say.
«More!» she shrieks.
Okay, okay! What do I know about my own body? More!
Motherf*****, it hurts!

Very cute small place. It was my first time there and first time for a deep tissue and Mimi did an amazing job

My boyfriend and I were so happy with the service. Massages were on point, in tune with our bodies, strong but gentle… Just come here! Try it. We will be back for more. (We did the combo, btw.) Amazing.

Found this place through Unilocal.l’ve gone a couple Saturdays with different people (Mom, friends, etc.) and they always rave about how great and limber they feel after the Swiss/​Thai combo massages. I love this location and their service!

Excellent experience, I would highly recommend. I took my boyfriend and I here for couples massages as I saw that they had good ratings and were much more inexpensive in comparison to other massage places in the area. I called to make an appointment and it was very easy to do so, I also asked about their promotions that were listed online and they let me know what the best deal was for the services I was looking for. We got there and they got us all set up to go into the room. The massage experience was great. They checked to ensure the pressure was ok throughout and were very professional as far as making us feel comfortable. At the end we were given a delicious tea and were both very happy with the entire experience we had. This is a great place to go with someone else or by yourself so check it out.

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Pros:
— Felt like I was in Thailand. Nice Lemongrass smell. Special Before 3pm. Save $ 10
Cons:
— A little too strong but I am a beginner
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THE BASICS
Time/​Date Attended:
— 10/​31/​2015 2pm, saturday
Ambiance:
— cozy, foreign
Line:
— none
Level of Busyness:
— no one in front
Food Type:
— n/​a
Fullness level:
— n/​a
Cost:
— $ 100 for 2 people
How’s Parking?:
— horrendous. get their a few mins early so you can find a spot. Limited parking.
Would I Come Back?:
— once in a lifetime thing
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HOW WAS THE VISIT?
— Had to pay with cash. Lame. They do have an ATM machine though.
— massage was pretty legitimate to me
— They were very nice and experienced
— Know that you have to strip to your underwear. They will give you something to wrap around your waist during the massage and will cover your body with towel when they are massaging you.
— They start out with your back. Then they will do your front.
— They will wipe your body with a hot towel.
— They don’t have a proper massaging table but beds with bath towels and spacing so that you can breathe.
— Got the combination Thai and Swedish. When she was using her feet, it was a little strong. Not sure if it was because I had a knot or if she was too rough.
— Green tea was served for free afterwards in a small tea cup.
— Overall a good experience but not something I would come frequently for.
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Great staff, super cute inside and the lemon grass aroma is so good. Pretty décor. Really like it here! You can let them know what problem areas you have so they can pay those areas special attention and when your done they give you a choice of water or hot tea and will have it waiting for you after you come out. Love it!

A five foot-​nothing Thai woman physically assaulted me this afternoon in Costa Mesa.
And it was one of the most fantastic experiences of my life. I lay prostrate (and limp as a noodle) at the feet of the Unilocal gods for this recommendation. Thank you to my fellow Unilocalers!
Chaba Thai Massage has been sitting unassumingly along Harbor, less than a mile from my place for the entire year that I’ve lived here now. Having driven by it countless times and eyeing the strip mall location with shady assumptions about what a «Thai Massage» might constitute, I was pleasantly surprised to stumble upon glowing Unilocal reviews for the place when I searched for a «cheap massage» in Costa Mesa.
Fancy massages are not in the Susanne D budget right now because every last dollar is tied up in escrow on this g*damn house in Huntington Beach. Here’s the messed up part — all of my home buying stress is manifesting in my shoulders, neck and back — and this girl needs that *ish worked out. Enter Chaba.
An hour massage is only $ 50 here if you can make it in before 3pm. With tip, this may be the best $ 60 I have ever spent, not kidding. If you’re regularly patronizing that chain (ME) you may as well be lighting your twenties on fire and chucking them out the sunroof of your Mercedes.
Although the experience at Chaba is not for the faint of heart nor those who are body shy, the massage here far and away blows that national chain out of the water. After reading other reviews, I chose the combo Thai/​Swedish and was led back to a comfortable, albeit chilly, room and was instructed to disrobe and put on their giant, made-​for-​a 400lb man shorts. Those shorts are perplexing to other reviewers, as well as myself. Whatev.
Then the magic happened. Tammy masterfully worked my entire body for an hour. Rubbing, leaning, pressing, stretching, pulling, pushing. I don’t even care what she did or how much of my nakedness she was privvy to, she was professional and a true talent at finding and working out my sorest muscles. Exactly what I needed.
I will never, I repeat, NEVER return to an American massage chain. Chaba (and Tammy) have revolutionized my expectations for what a massage can be and how it can make your body feel.
My eyes have been opened to some amazing culture, diversity and food since moving to Southern California from the Midwest. And for that, I’m grateful.

The place is a bit small but I enjoyed my massage– this lady seriously worked hard to get the knots out, which I loved. Could have used more of her knees/​feet, used a lot of elbow but was still pretty good.
$ 60/​hour is awesome, but as with any place — you kind of have to request a more experienced person, otherwise it’s a game of roulette.
Tip: come early if you want a small discount. There are two locations.

Looks are a bit deceiving from the outside, but it’s a clean, professional and skilled establishment!
Came in before 3pm for the early bird special. 60 minutes for $ 50, which is definitely more than the usual $ 20 foot massage spot, cheaper than your massage Envy type spa. But you won’t be disappointed!
Greeted nicely, I was given a brief description of their services. Quite, clean environment with a little tranquil music going.
The massage was great! Got the deep tissue/​Thai massage combo. If you’ve never had a Thai massage, be prepared! They’ll walk on your back, climb all over you, twist you like a rag doll, and knead the Crapo outta you and you’ll walk out feeling like a million bucks!
Highly recommended!
FYI: They’ll accept card payment, but they prefer their tip in cash!

Another relaxing visit to Chaba. Scheduling was easy and quick. I had Saijai help me this time and she was very mindful of all my requests and areas to avoid. She worked them out reallll good. My problem areas are my neck and shoulders, and I’d have to say that she worked on them for about 75% of the time. She also found another problem area, which were Mt forearms, as I use the computer for work. That was pretty painful actually, but I endured it and they’ve never felt better. She even offeree some advice towards to end to massage it often, so that whenever I come back, it won’t be as painful. Good advice! Although my shoulders and neck are feeling pretty bruised, I have more of a range of motion. You can also request for lighter pressure too if it becomes too much.
Overall, it was a good experience here.