Shanghai Tea Spa

Best massage I’ve ever gotten! Went there with my sisters for deep tissue massages and we agree they were amazing and worth the price.

Great massages. Nice atmosphere.

This place is heaven. speak up if its too rough… You have a voice. and best of all they listen… Try a scalp massage whilst receiving a foot massage. you may no longer remember your name and at the price for such bliss why not give your life an hour everyday… Of HEAVEN…

My mother in law took my wife and I over the weekend so we could all see what this place and massage was all about. This was all of our first time at a place like this so we didn’t know quite what to expect. They specialize in Chinese foot massages so I was expecting something that looked like a typical pedicure type place. I was waaaay off. Upon walking in you will see that the place is gorgeous. In the main area there are about 6 over sized leather chairs all facing a fake fireplace thing and a nice big plasma TV. The place is very dimly lit and has dark wood floors and furnishings so it has a really chill vibe going on. The place was super clean and the staff was super nice so I was getting excited about this massage.
We each took a seat in a chair and started to relax. They bring you cup of tea, an almond cookie and some chocolate candy thing. Everything was very good and relaxing. Then they fill a big bucket with hot water, place it below your big comfy chair, and place your feet into it. It was awesome, super relaxing and by far the best part of my foot massage experience.
About 10 – 15 minutes later they remove your feet from the water and the massaging begins. I was expecting a very relaxing and gentle massage, but what happened was quite the opposite…
I was not a fan of the massage. It was very painful as my massage lady must have prodded her super strong fingers into every one of my foot’s pressure points. I wanted to tell her to lighten up a bit, but I didn’t want to seem like a baby and I wanted the full foot massage experience. I mean if their literature is right, «I will feel as if I’ve added years to my life» and «my stress will melt away». Between my eyes tearing up and my fists tightly clenched because of the pain; I think it may have taken away years from my life and added stress. I almost just got up several times but didn’t want to be rude. I figured I could go to the ‘happy place’ in my mind because it would all be over soon. ½ way through the massage they bring you a cup of aloe vera juice and it was excellent. The sweetness took my mind off my feet so that was nice.
I really don’t like giving a less than excellent review to a small business that is really trying to make it. Especially one that has a very friendly staff and has put a ton of effort into making their service and location stand out from all the rest. Sure, I could have told my massage lady to lighten up but then I wouldn’t have been given a proper Chinese foot massage. I wanted the full experience so I could report on it accurately.
Would I come back? No. Should you go? Yes. I mean if you like deep massages that hit every one of the pressure points on your feet you didn’t even know you had. If you enjoy such a thing then the Shanghai Tea Spa is your place! They also offer full body massages which they say are just like the foot massage (deep tissue) so if that is your cup of tea, drink it.