Happy Feet Spa

Background: I was in need of some pampering and was grateful to schedule an appointment within an hour of calling. My roommate recommended this place to me and it was a convenient walk away living in the Park Ave neighborhood. I also was able to find a Groupon — however, the prices in the shop are about the same as what Groupon advertised as a discount.
My experience: I was seated immediately but then was kept waiting around without any instruction for about 10 minutes. They started off with a back massage while my feet soaked in hot water. This was a nice surprise — I was just expecting reflexology but this was a welcome addition. The foot massage itself was good/​okay. They offer a lotion for $ 2. It was annoying to be asked to pay extra in the middle of the session but I said okay, cause I wasn’t about to be dry rubbed… The guy who gave me a massage used too intense pressure on my calves at some points. He was also intense in the way he stared up at me? Made me feel really awkward. I closed my eyes most of the rest of the time because of this!!!
Also, I’m not sure how cleanly they are? My pants/​clothing areas which were rubbed smelled the rest of the day. And I can guarantee it was not an au natural scent from yours truly. I put those clothes in the laundry and took a shower ASAP. Sorry, gross, but hey I want to give an accurate review.
After my massage was done the lady at the desk kept badgering me about their deals and packages. In all fairness I understand she’s trying to promote the business, but jeez, tell me once and then let me make my own decision.
Atmosphere: There are no walls between clients. Chairs are spaced out along a wall and everyone is pretty much right next to each other. Props to them for making use of the space… but as a patron I know I would’ve been able to relax more if given some solitude. Apparently there is a room in the back for full body massages (I was told I could upgrade to this multiple times…) but I did not add this to my experience.

I typically get shiatsu massage regularly but I had to extend my next visit out a little farther than usual because my LMT was out of town. I was starting to feel drained and run down fighting what felt like a slowly developing sinus attack. My ears were in pain, followed with pressure on my head and lots of shoulder tension. It was ruining my zen and making me, quite frankly a crabby bitch. I was fed up and made an appt. at Happy Feet out of desperation the very next day after work when my fiancé wasn’t able to relieve the tension I felt on my shoulders the previous night. Just knowing that I was able to get in on such short notice was excellent! So let me tell you I’ve been boasting all day about how much better I felt today! I was chipper and pleasant; happy to be back to my normal self. I love the traditional Chinese methods of massage they do. They are SO on point! Thank you Happy Feet!

***Did not get a massage***
Needed some me time so bad, my husband litteraly made me leave the house! I had read a bunch of great reviews about this place so decided to check it out. I walked in to a very warm and calming waiting area. The woman at the front desk warmly smiled and asked if I had an appointment. I said no. She asked me to hold on a second. Then the man sitting at the computer very rudly advised me that they were booked. She urged him to wait and let her take a look at something. He all but smacked her hand from the computer and again said they were booked. I smiled and wished them a nice day.
I won’t be returning of course but it sucks because I was so excited about the experience. Ahh well

I decided to try this place because of a Groupon Special and I left with a Five (5) Visit Package! It was incredibly relaxing. I had the One-​Hour Foot Massage. I called and made an appointment (they have great, flexible hours by the way.) I went in, and didn’t know what to expect. It was a row of chairs, sort of behind 70’s style beaded curtain dividers. Here is what you should expect:
You will be led to your reclining chair, and there will be a hook for your coat, purse, etc. You’ll remove your shoes and socks and they’ll sit you on a stool while you soak your feet in very warm, disinfecting water. While your feet soak, they will rub your neck, back, and shoulders (added bonus!)
Next, you will sit in your reclining seat. They offer a special cream for $ 2 (this is a bone of contention for me. Just add it to the price. How could you POSSIBLY have your feet massaged for an hour with no cream/​lotion? The friction would be painful.) They lay you back, cover you with a warm, fuzzy blanket (at least that is what they do on cold January days!) and you relax while they rub, Because I did not know what the set-​up was, I brought a cup of coffee with me (which I wasn’t really able to drink because I was reclined). There is a sign posted asking you to silence your phones and keep talking to a minimum. (It is not a girls-​afternoon-​out kinda place where you would gab and laugh. You are there to relax and be quiet.)
They rub each of your feet, plus the bottom of your legs. At some point toward the end, they use hot stones. I personally do not like heat on my feet or legs, and had I known, I would have asked them to skip the hot stones. They don’t really talk to you much, I think part of it is the peacefulness, but on the other hand, I don’t like surprises, so not knowing what would come next left me a little less relaxed than I hoped. This includes the thigh massage. All of a sudden he was rubbing the tops of my legs (which tickled) but also threw me off-​guard, like the hot rocks did! Now that I know what to expect, I can be more relaxed next time.
I was seated in the first section (which has 2 seats). Had I known the distraction of the door opening and closing and the front desk, etc, I would have requested to sit farther in the back. Again, lesson learned for next time. It would be nice if they could partition those front seats off a bit more, so they were a little more private.
As others have reviewed, it looks like everybody that works there works very hard, and I felt like I was in excellent, friendly hands. There was a map of the feet right next to your seat, with the applicable reflexology all mapped out. I imagine you can ask for concentration in a certain problem area. Again, being my first time, I didn’t explore too much, I just wanted to experience the basic/​usual program for a one-​hour foot massage.
Like I said, I went in for a one-​hour massage and left with the Buy 4, Get 1 Free card for One-​Hour Foot Massages. It was $ 118 and covers five one-​hour foot massages. The best part is I can take my husband or a friend, etc. Anyone can use my card with me. Definitely worth the money and I cannot wait to return! You can pay for any extras with a Credit/​Debit Card, but Tips are Cash Only (FYI).

I tell everyone to come here because prices are reasonable and everyone here works extremely hard, long hours. My fav person is Tony who’s thorough, polite, & gentle.

Had one of the best massage of my life here. Did not need appointment, 1 hour foot, 1 hour body for $ 70. Highly recommend!

Full body massage was good for the price. I did not like that you could hear everything going on outside the room and there was no background music. Service was very friendly and accommodating.

Such an odd little gem. I have been to Happy Feet three times now and I feel pretty confident that I can review it now. I waited a while to review it because of the inconsistency of service and I wanted to be able to have a fair judgement.
The woman at the front desk is hilarious. Super sweet, welcoming, and accommodating. She’s gonna try to sell you a body massage, though. More than once. It’s cool. She’s just doing her job. She’ll also offer you a great 5 card punch where you get the 5^th massage free making it like $ 30 for an hour. Sweet deal.
Now about the feet. They start you off with a surprising little back rub while they warm up your tootsies in some soapy water — I’m 100% for that. They scooch you over to a comfy chair, give you a zebra striped fleece blanket and tuck you in. I think this is HILARIOUS — I’m 100% for that. Then they start in on the feet, which, as you can guess, I am also 100% for. They hit all the right spots and spend a lot of time taking good care of you. My reasoning for not rating them 5 stars is that you never really know what you’re going to get. It’s really hit or miss and it depends on who your masseuse is. I have had 1 OK experience, 1 awesome experience, and 1 where I can say it’s better than not having your feet rubbed, but definitely not spectacular. I noticed this last time there were even a lot of inconsistencies across my two feet. The first foot I was not so fond of, but the other was much better. It makes me wonder if he noticed my reactions and changed his technique. There is definitely a communication barrier, but the massages would be better if you were able to request certain areas that you prefer. As he was rubbing my toes, I was thinking that I would have liked to fill out a picture card and assign massage percentage times to different parts so he would leave my toes the hell alone all together and get in good on my calves :)
The second time we went, we have our own little private room in the back, just the two of us. Kinda romantic. The other times we were out front with the rest of the plebs. It is ALWAYS hopping in there. Lots of hilarious smacking body parts noises. Cracks me up.
The moral of the story is if you love your person, you’d better get their name because there are a lot of employees and you can request to have the same one. And that a mediocre foot rub is better than no foot rub at all, especially at that price.

Although I would suggest a white noise machine to improve the ambiance (you can hear the receptionist at the front), the actual massage was amazing and the staff were all polite. An affordable and convenient option to truly relax!

Unbelievable! Walking by and decided to pop in spur of the moment with husband… This place is totally Zen inside… Soft lighting, bamboo and leather everywhere… Quiet… Sshhhhh.
Did the 30 minute foot for $ 20… As follows… Foot soak and wash (handling your feet like you are a baby!!). Then they recline your chair and place a light soft blanket on you (it was heaven). Calf, foot and ankle massage! 30 full minutes! Afterwards they again wash and fully dry your feet and give you a glass of water…
I have never experienced anything like this and encourage anyone reading this review to try this!!! The prices are crazy cheap and the service extraordinary … I can’t wait to go back.

Just got my first hot stone full body massage here. I will say I was put-​off by disrobing, but then again, I’m not accustomed to getting body massages. I had been in before with my boyfriend for the reflexology, and that was great. Reminded me of the time I got reflexology in China the day after trekking atop the Great Wall (no, really). Definitely go in when you can take your time. I had to be in at work right before the reflexology, and that didn’t help me relax much at all. I came in today after having a sore shoulder for a week for sleeping on it wrong (my friends insist it’s because I was stiff that night for not having had a drink, but I’ll leave that up to you to decide). I put off coming in all day but finally got up the nerve around 7:30pm. This place is open until 9pm, so that’s excellent for this night owl. The front desk staff are always friendly and willing to let you know what kind of deals they have going on. Just ask! They also have those delicious guava candies and a water fountain in the wait room. Kevin was my masseuse this time, and I will definitely be requesting him again for the full body. There’s a Groupon right now for this place, but I didn’t even need it. $ 45 for a full body hot stone massage can’t be beat! And my shoulder hardly hurts at all now :)

When life gives you lemons… Say f**k it and go get a foot massage. This place is my jam. Who knew this could be a weird, but miraculous experience?
The atmosphere is very zen — light music in the background, beaded curtains, and dim lighting.
On my first visit, I was obviously new to the experience and it was dead quiet in there. Can I talk to my friend? Do we sit in silence? What is happening? Why is it so quiet?
They sit you down on the foot stool so you can soak your feet for a few minutes meanwhile they give you a neck and shoulder massage (bonus!), then you get to lay back in the recliner and they massage your feet, ankles, and calves for an hour (!!!). It was magical. Reflexology techniques that I’ve never felt in any other massage-​like situation. I felt like a new woman. Surprisingly refreshed and reinvigorated afterward, but I suppose that’s the point of reflexology — to help with circulation and detox & destress the body.
So the less than stellar side of things is that they try to upsell you on everything — a special lotion for additional $ 2, buy a package, follow your foot massage with a full body massage… Just say no and you’re good. I personally would love it to be a little bit more intimate, meaning a wall and doors between me and the ladies getting massaged next to me, but it’s ok, it’s $ 30 and you deal with it because it’s amazing. I might recommend bringing head phones or a magazine if you want to zone out and have some «me time». The massage is intense and at a few points I thought she was going to set fire to my calves with the amount of friction between her hands and my skin. But I didn’t hate it. It was just what a girl needed in a stressful day.
Either way, get over the awkward hump and you’ll love it here. Seriously, it’s worth the $ 30.