Salon De Tokyo

Risked it and walked in without an appointment. Of course, it’s always best to call ahead.
5 stars for service, ease, friendliness, price and cleanliness. NOTE: NOT A FANCY PLACE. VERY BASIC. Low frills and a bit outdated. Works for me since I’m a low frills type of person although I do enjoy swanky atmosphere sometimes, but that usually requires appointments and more $. If you can go earlier than the massage appointment, there are shower stalls available and 1 dry sauna for use.
Fifi took care of me and worked out the stress in troubled areas. She was super nice and I felt she did a pretty nice job.

Very disrespectful and just weird vibe you get from this spot. I really don’t know how this place has 4stars!

My first shiatsu massage & a phenomenal experience! Just visiting NY a few days I made sure I also took my mum there who often has back issues. Aiko did a great job and also spent some extra time working on my shoulder that really helped & I appreciated. It’s a wonderful place in terms of location and interior. I didn’t have time, but you can also use the sauna there after your session. It’s incredibly affordable, which makes it even more of a MUST! If you haven’t had shiatsu yet — NOW is the time, do it HERE & feel reinvigorated :)

This place is great!
I am not to far from his location and I always step in for a good massage once in a while.
I am a fan of this place because of the quality of massages that you get.
Let me note: This is not a place for you to go to and think it is fancy. It is not glam or fab.
It is simple, quick and just right.
It is not expensive but it is located in an office Building but you will not be disappointed.

have you tried someone massage you and felt asleep next to you? Yeah. I have. First time in this place. I am kind enough to pay you $ 60 !

This is not your typical massage venue, its better. I usually call ahead the day of to check for availability. When you arrive, remove shoes and go to the locker room. They provide complimentary towels, use of dry sauna (before and/​or after), lockers and a shower if you want to use it. The massage experience will involve one of the wonderful ladies asking if they can walk on your back and what type of pressure you want. I choose deep and yes for the walk on my back. They will keep you covered with a sheet and it’s simply amazing for the price. They have poles above each table to help them balance themselves. This place is affordable, clean and worth the try. I LOVED it.

This was a challenging massage, so you need to be okay with that kind. I felt lightheaded twice during it, the pressure was so intense. But afterwards I felt incredible. This was one of the better massages I’ve ever had.

Ótimo lugar de massagem! Não espero um spa de cinco estrelas, as amenidades são fracas, mas a massagem é show! Fiz deep tissue de 1:15 minutos! A massagista tirou todos os nódulos das minhas costas e a sensação foi ótima. O local é limpo e o atendimento é simpático! Ótimo custo benefício!!! Voltarei mais vezes!

OK. My back hurt a few days after — but no big deal.

Clean, quiet and reasonable. This is a wonderful place to have a massage!
They massage you with a sheet and use deep tissue, but if you prefer oil, they use it. I had 1 ½ hour massage and got ½ of foot reflexology-​it was amazing!

Best in the city by far. I go bad-​sore and leave good-​sore. They are diligent and caring, finding every knot in back and working through it. I’ve had one therapist apply accupressure stickers from her purse because she wasn’t sure she had fully worked out a knot in my neck and we were running over the hour.
As other commentators have noted, there’s not a lot of privacy (narrow hallway, shared locker room, half-​closed doors). In spite of that I’m a big fan. Highly recommended.

This is a great place. Fantastic massage. They put a sheet over you and press firmly and massage. It’s kind of like shiatsu. They really work to get out the knots. Inexpensive, efficient, and very friendly. Highly recommended.

Had the best deep tissue massage of my life from Tako. He totally understood that my neck and shoulders needed some serious help. Very fairly priced given the quality and attention. Facilities are nothing to rave about, except the table, oh the table! It had the squishiest face carriage ever. Wonderful.

A really good place. Found it last minute. I had a great massage and rebooked for another day this week before leaving. This will definitely be a weekly spot for me. Also found out I could use the sauna next time at no additional charge.
Really had a great massage that left me feeling more relaxed than when I went in. So grateful!!!

I have been coming here for 20 years and they never disappoint. I love deep tissue massages and so I love this place. It is a very simple place so please be aware of that. I don’t think the prices have changed much in 20 years. I love that they stay opened until 11p and I can get a last minute appointment the same day. I love that they stay opened 7 days a week. If u like swedish massages and swank spas… Salon De Tokyo is not that type of place. I like those types of places but Salon De Tokyo is my go to place for a rigorous tension releasing massage. They never disappoint. Only place in NYC that they will walk on your back if you want. Enjoy!

I called to make an appointment for a few days out and because it was usually a busy day, the woman would call me back to let me know if someone would be available. I ended up calling back after not hearing from her and she was able to confirm availability for an appointment. This is a simple, clean spa in what feels like a very corporate office building. I was greeted by a nice woman when I arrived and showen to the dressing room which was not private. I was not given a robe, just a towel. I was also not offered information about the sauna or shower and only took advantage of this after I asked if I could use it. The shiatsu was okay, but I prefer iDO Holistic Center over on E. 49^th because they incorporate aromatherapy into the massage as well as in the sauna and provide robes.

I’m used to deep massages. This is not because I prefer them. It is because I am cheap and always go to Asian places where there is the typical Asian mentality of «No pain, no gain.» So I’m used to the pain and I can handle it. My masseuse, though, seemed a little afraid of hurting me. I told her that my problem areas were my shoulders but she couldn’t find a knot. I know they exist. I feeeeeeeeel them. After she was done, I got up and felt a crick in my neck. *POP* I didn’t feel sore there. I felt tense.
There is no background music & the sliding doors don’t close all the way, so you can hear all conversation that goes on in the hallway & in the front area. There is a sauna so that is a step up for me, but I’d rather trade that in for a refreshing massage that actually loosens me up.

Shared dressing room… was quite inconvenient and it was uncomfortable to be seen by others when I was pretty much naked (with towels and thin spa gown) without any makeup. The massage was good but it is recommended for people who are looking for deep pressure massage.

This was awesome and totally worth it. I think my guy has been reading the reviews because he asked me several times whether the pressure was OK. In which case: your pressure was awesome, no worries. I felt extremely ‘functional’ after the massage: aka, I felt like it was a good mix between relaxing me and getting my circulation flowing for an extra jolt of glow.
My husband booked a last minute massage with me. His lady walked on his back, and supposedly that was awesome for him. He likes a deeper massage anyway. I was entertaining the idea of whether the guy would walk on my back, then reminded myself I don’t like fractured spines. Overall, just tell your masseuse what you need/​like and enjoy the no frills experience.

Let me start of by saying i love a deep massage and am no stranger to no frills asian massage places.
This place just didn’t do it for me. The spot itself was way less shady than I prepared for (actually pretty nice). They have lockers, showers, and toiletries if you’d like to clean up after your treatment.
I just wasn’t happy with the massage, it was wayyy too hard and seemed very haphazard, like there was no focus on the problem areas I identified. It was actually painful at several points and didn’t leave me feeling relaxed, refreshed, or even that my knots had been worked out.
I’d skip for future, but maybe I’m just not a fan of shiatsu?

It keeps getting better and better, let me tell you!
I made an after work appointment for two massages, and it seemed like everyone else had the same idea as me! It was bustling, but I didn’t mind; I knew I would have the sauna and then a cool shower prior to our appointment. Always so gracious, ever bowing, and their green tea is unsurpassed by any other I’ve had. Come to drink the week away and they will work the week out of you.
It was my first time having a little Asian walk on my back; I’m sure this isn’t an everyday thing for most of us, but it’s certainly nothing to stick your nose up to. She seamlessly went from using her hands solely to then walking on my back! I have no idea when and how she made the transition without me knowing! She’s a ninja!
It’s not completely silent; you hear a good amount outside the room, and there’s no doors, but a sliding curtain. Not a place for those of us that like absolute privacy.
Their overall catering attitudes are very generous and try to bend over backwards to please. If you do bend over backwards, just ask for the shiatsu and they’ll make you as good as new!