Zuyuan

Brought two friends for a quick massage because one had neck pains from sleeping wrongly. All staff were very friendly and worked diligently to massage until you relax. Please note that this is not a Swedish massage. The goal is to relax the tensions so it can be painful. Just request for the staff to be lighter. Great price! ½ hour for $ 25. 10 visits and you receive one free… Give them a try. Great to go during lunch if you are close.

I visited several massage places in NYC, and take it from me, this is the best. Super clean, and friendly, with great staff. I always ask for very strong pressure on my back, and they certainly deliver. You won’t be disappointed. Good prices too.

Second time there and it was as great as the first time!!!

Found this place randomly after a great dinner and decide to hop in for a foot massage. The atmosphere inside was calming, clean and relaxing.
I got the 30 minute foot massage and it was great! Cheap and great. The massage was just what I needed! Thanks guys!

I’ve been spoiled from my time in Thailand, getting massages every day. I wanted to look for a massage place that was comparable. I found this place on Unilocal.It was a good massage, a little too strong for my liking. But it was nice and quiet and relaxing inside. I liked the hot stones that they added at the end of the massage.

Extremely friendly staff, very clean, and Michael was excellent. I will definitely be back. I highly reminded coming here. I had the foot, back, and neck massage.

A great and clean message place in Chinatown. I went in on a Wednesday afternoon and there was a 20 minutes wait. Instead of sitting around the place, I had the lady at the counter call me when there was an open spot.
I got a 60 minute back massage and it costed $ 40 plus tip. Don’t expect this massage to be like a spa instead it will hurt when the guy tries to break the knot in your back but you will leave feeling relaxed and stress free. It’s a deep tissue massage. The best part was when the hot stones are used. It made me feel really calm. The guy knew what he was doing and was able to break a lot of the knots in my back.
I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area and need a massage.

This place has cured my massage phobia. Yeah massage phobia is a thing.
Zuyuan is relaxing and enjoyable from the moment you enter their door and the time you exit their business. The stations are divided by curtains and provide full privacy. Everybody whispers so the mood is great and the the foot traffic is minimal. Highlights from my 1h back and foot massage include hot stones and warm towels. Most likely to return.

What a great massage! We stopped by to have a quick massage on a long day in New York City– no appointment was needed — they added in hot stones and warm clothes!!! Great place

No frills, no fuss. This is not a Wellness Spa, but a hole in the wall in Chinatown, and literally one of the best massages of my life. It’s not a relaxing Zen experience, but I felt like the dude giving my massage was an expert at what he does, knows the body, and it’s pressure points. It’s a mixture of deep tissue & shiatsu with some hot stones thrown into the mix. He worked out stress knots, got my sciatica back in line. It wasn’t painful, but I felt like my body was being put back in order after consecutive weeks of work stress and apartment moving. It’s $ 40 for an hour, $ 65 for 90 minutes (plus tip … don’t forget to tip!) for a full body massage. This will now be my monthly go-​to place.

This place had excellent Unilocal Reviews so I decided to make the long commute from Queens to China Town and boy was it worth it.
I came upstairs and was greeted by the staff, went into the room… very tight and small however they had a cute bin to place all of your things and two hangers to maximize the space.
Now to the good part… The 60 min Massage was absolutely incredible. The style was deep tissue (usually run from this type because it feels like i’m getting beat up) Joe was well balanced and patiently worked out all of the knots in my shoulder blades, lower back and spine. I could tell that he knew each of the pressure points… some points hurt and were more tender, I told him and he adjusted.
The end was the best part, Hot oil, stones and warm bags followed by a smile.
I left feeling like I was sinking into a cloud my body was relaxed and next time I will purchase the 90 minute.

$ 40 = 30 minutes back and 30 minutes foot OR 1 hour full body = WHAT A GEM. The place is clean and relatively spacious, and the staff are super friendly! The workers speak English fairly well, but obviously Mandarin Chinese would make their lives easier.
The massages were so relaxing and painful at the same time, but my stiff neck feels so much better now after that hour, so the pain was so worth it. My favorite part was the hot stone, hot oil and hot towel at the very end, super relaxing!
Can’t wait to come back!

I absolutely love this place! There is so much to review but I will first say that I always leave feeling like a noodle. If you’re muscles are tight or you keep tension in your shoulders like me. Please book the 60 Minute body massage. Your body will thank you in the end.

I am from California. I pay $ 45/​hr for body massage with private rooms, $ 20/​hr for foot reflexology, both from same place with excellent Chinese therapists.
I had a 60 minute body massage today at Zuyuan after doing some touring around NY. I checked Unilocal and reviews sounded pretty good.
Negatives: ambience, tight space, charges service fee if credit card is used.
I was escorted to a small room divided into several sections by curtains. They were actually so close that therapist on the next table bumped into my therapist several times. These are the reasons why it is not five stars.
Positives: $ ⁴⁰⁄₁ hr superb body massage, friendly staff, free stone massage, «hot-​towel in plastic?», clean, discount card after 10x, cloth towels.
Ask for Sylvia. She is one of the best!

I love massage. I’m no novice to massage, and I really don’t care whether the place is in-​the-​hole or fancy with Aveda candles. As long as the massage is great, the place is clean, and the price is reasonable, it’s all good.
That being said, this is the best in-​the-​hole Chinese massage place I’ve ever been in the US. My body was aching pretty badly after finishing a big project and walking so many hours in NYC, so I decided to get massage. I couldn’t really plan things ahead and make appointments, so the answer was walk-​in Chinese massage. I really didn’t expect all that much given that this is Chinese massage, but boy. This is so worth it — actually, this is unbelievably great considering the price you pay. In addition I saw a lot of Chinese folks coming by, which is a good sign.
When I was there, all the therapists were men. So if you mind getting massage by men, perhaps this isn’t the place for you.

Wow! I have been to many Chinese massage parlors in Chinatown and Hell’s Kitchen, and this is by far the cleanest and friendliest place.
As soon as we walked in, we were greeted pleasantly and then taken to the back. I opted for a back massage and my friend had a foot massage. The whole area smelled clean and my towels were nice and warm.
My masseuse did an amazing job getting out my knots in only 30 minutes. Usually, I need at least one hour to feel normal. She applied the perfect amount of pressure. I will definitely be returning!

Holy moly. I’ve found my place. The One. My oasis for cheap massages where they aren’t just going through the motions but actually Know What They’re Doing!
I came here after a terrible night’s sleep for a 15 minute foot/​45 minute back massage that only ended up cost $ 40 as a package deal. (Separately, they should have been $ 15 and $ 35.) I’ve gone to a ton of these places before, both here and in LA, and so far nothing here had beat the quality of what you get in LA.
Enter Zu Yuan. It’s ironic that after a lifetime of fending off reflexology from my parents, I would go across the country to pay for it. The guy I had really knew what he was doing, and was really precise about finding the exactly correct spot for ARRRGH where all my tension was. It was kind of transcendental. He was great about letting up on the pressure just a little bit when I needed (I hate it when you ask for a little lighter and it turns into skin rubbing) and he checked in on me at good intervals.
The lady at the front desk speaks English, if you’re worried about that, and they have stamp cards for you fellow addicts. Everything was clean, non-​frayed, and smelled fresh rather than over-​perfumed/​Febreezed like some places. I am seriously just waiting for the next time I have an excuse to come here.

Decent place
To get a foot massage after walking all over Manhattan

First time getting a foot massage and it felt great.
Walking around in heels all day really kills. Wanted to try a foot massage, so I looked it up on Unilocal and found this place. The outside was shady, but once u walk in, omg. Neat, clean, and the chairs were comfortable. It’s not ruin down like most places in China town. The staff were really friendly.
Definitely coming here again when I visit New York. I recommend this place.

Had an excellent foot massage for 20 mins & then table back/​leg massage for 20 minutes for ONLY $ 30!!! Strong but not enough to make you wince. Our 11 year old had a 2 hour basketball practice & asked if we could stop for a foot massage after dinner. We did. He’s a genius! We all needed it and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I highly recommend it. I also noticed they offer 10 one hour table massages for $ 300. My wife wouldn’t give me a one hour massage for $ 30 and she looooves me!!!
You need this. Go.