Two Fish Standing Chinese Health Salon

Top notch Chinese massage from Johnson. Been everywhere (including all over Asia and China itself), and this is as good as it gets for real Chinese massage minus westernized frills and purposeless nonsense. Strong, good and helpful.

Absolutely amazing. Granted they don’t have the high end spa décor or customer service but this is probably the bet foot massage I’ve ever had. Find Jims, I like my massage super strong and his pressure is amazing! Located all of my tension and tight spots right away PLUS he threw in extra fifteen mins to work on my back and shoulder (’cause he can tell from my feet those were my trouble spots). Totally worth the price. Highly recommended.

Thought the guy knew what he was doing. Woke up the next morning in horrible back pain. If you’re into a very hard massage, it’s prolly your bag. But it didn’t feel like he was working out my knots… more like… just…working out.

I ran in here on a whim. Just felt tired n worn from running around manhattan all weekend.
The place is a bit dodgy. Not a beauty by any means. No décor and only curtains separating the clients. I Was greetedimmediately and they were able to start us right away. We decided on 15 minute massages ($ 15).
Calming «spa» music played
They had us lie down on a bed remove our shoes and sucks and roll up our pants.
They started by wiping my feet with a warm towel and then she rubbed me down with vasoline. I was skeptical when I saw the bottle but soon realized I needed to shut up and relax. I was lulled away from manhattans hustle and grim and almost fell asleep.
She massage my feet calves and even a bit if my thigh. Having been running a lot lately, it was much needed
My feet felt brand new afterwards and for $ 15 it was so well worth every penny! I wish I had known about this gem on prior NYC trips! Great for tourist not used to all the walking NYC forces upon you.
Next time I’ll be doing more than 15!

OMG the fact that I’ve lived on this block for 10 months and didn’t know about this place is probably the worst thing that’s happened to me this year. I loveee massages. When I lived in Westchester I was a loyal member of massage envy. I get one when I’m on vacation, after a stressful week at work, etc. I’ve gotten one at pretty much every Ritz Carlton in the Caribbean, at half the spas in Miami, and half of the places in NYC listed on Groupon. I’ve done the ritzy, with changing rooms bigger than my apartment, and I’ve done the cheap-​o in a dungeon under a nail salon (check my other reviews, I actually wrote a 1-​star review for my last massage experience while still there getting a foot attack — i mean rub). After all of my massage experience, good and bad, I can hands down say, Two Fish Standing Chinese Health Salon (what a name, lol) was the best massage I’ve ever had.
The hours and no need for an appointment is amazing. I knew to not expect dim lighting and cucumber water, so I had a little spa day at my place first. I had a bath, lit some candles, and got into the zone. I then put on some sweats and uggs, brought a bag for my clothes, and walked down the block. It was so nice not having to stress and rush to get there on time (I’m always late). No need to flag a cab or interact with creatures on the subway. No waiting room with flute music playing, and no fitting room making you think «ok I guess the $ 300 is worth it». I walk in, get led to a curtained area, and disrobe. I proceeded to have the best massage of my life, 60 minutes in she asked if I wanted 30 more minutes for face and feet — YES PLEASE! She was like, in tune with my body. Timed the strokes with my breathing, used acupunture and chi-​energy and whatever else for the best ninety minutes of my month. And I sung karaōke with Steve Aoki last weekend.

I liked this place! I love their hours. I love their serious approach to massage as one of many components to overall health. I love how dedicated they are to correcting issues in your body.
And, of course, I love their prices.
Is it fancy? Nope.
Does it offer frills like changing rooms? Nope.
Did it make me feel good for fifty books and no appointment? Yep!
Tip: the English skills aren’t real strong here. And, unlike other Qi Gong places I visit in my home state, this one prefers clothing off. So, strip down and get yourself face down on that table. The therapist will take care of covering you up, etc.

the way it looks on the outside pretty much reflects how it looks on the inside. so, if it’s too dodgy for you on the outside, don’t bother.
definitely no frills, but for $ 68 you get a STRONG full body massage. like sore the next day and feel taller when you leave the place strong. can’t beat it!
i think to make it better some incense or a candle would be nice. also, since the place is so small and the rooms are only divided by curtains i could hear the front desk lady yapping away in chinese which sort of killed my chi.

I’ve come here a couple of times just by the virtue of it being the closes massage place near my apartment on 42^nd and 9^th ave. I mistakeny posted my review under Rub-​a-​Dub but I realized these were different establishments very close to each other. I’ve been to both but I had ok experiences at both but one bad one here at Two Fish.
I get massages often so I usually opt for the Chinese Tui Na places like these as they are often more affordable then your average NY day spa. That being said, after my last experience on a Saturday (I came the day before the NY marathon to loosen up a bit) I will never come back here again. I got a male masseuse who was clearly sick (cold or flu or something). I opted for a 90 massage (60min back/​30 min foot). A few minutes into the massage I noticed he would pause and it sounded as if he was trying hard to hold a cough in. Didn’t think of it the first time, but throughout the 90 min he would pause while giving the massage and make those noises every couple of minutes and several times just outright coughed and at one point I swore I felt the wind of his cough on my right arm! Disgusted, after 15 min I was about to call it quits and get up and leave but at the same time I didn’t want to go out and walk any farther to find another massage place (trying to keep my walking to a minimum the day before a marathon) so I sucked it up and stayed for the 90 minutes. I should have just walked out on principle. I cannot understand how they would let a masseuse give a massage to a customer while he is coughing/​wheezing from a cold. Totally incomprehensible. Downright ridiculous and unacceptable and unprofessional! Massage was actually not bad (stronger than the female masseuses I’ve had given it was a guy), but still who cares about the massage when the guy is sick with a cold and constantly touching and coughing near you! At least i haven’t gotten sick… yet.

They close at 11pm but at 10:45pm I called and asked if I could still come in? They said hurry and I ran the 4 blocks there! They were so awesome to stay just for me for 30 minutes. 30 min= $ 28 + tax and tip Thank you now I can go to sleep without giant knots in my shoulders. :)

I’m pretty no-​nonsense about my spa/​salon services, and other things too, I guess. I dig a cheapo pedicure by someone who doesn’t want to offer me tea and call me ma’am. I chat with my gyno about new broadway shows while she’s using the speculum. When I catch a mouse in a glue trap, I quickly rap it on the back of the neck with the handle of a table knife.
So, no, I don’t need a fancy massage parlor.
$ 68 for 91 minutes. Ask for Kevin. Expect a good massage, period.

You know, your typical NYC Qigong massage place… you’re not there for the ambiance, you’re not there for conversation, you are there to work the kinks out and that’s all.
Conveniently located in the heart of the apple. I’d probably go back if I need a quick fix in midtown.