Thera Health Spa

I just went there for the first time. The lady told me it’s $ 15 for sauna so I paid and went inside. There was no one inside the spa… I think it was passed 12:00 PM on Saturday. Anyways, there were steam and dry sauna, but when I went inside of sauna, it was not working and not hot or warm at all. I was like… I paid for sauna, but sauna is working at all… Anyway, since I had to kill sometime, I spent hours relaxing and sleeping in a dark room inside the spa. When I was sleeping, a lady (I don’t know if she is a manager or owner of the spa) said «We need to ask you to leave because you are staying here more than 2-​hour limit.» I’ve been to many spa places but I’ve never heard of such limit. Plus, The lady at the reception didn’t mention 2-​hour limit when I paid. I also tried to find any postings about 2-​hour limit on the wall, but I did not find one. I have to say the service is really bad. Steam and dry sauna are not working plus they told me to leave! I will never ever go back to this place or won’t recommend this place. There are many other better places you can go in Orange County!

I got the Korean Body Scrub and it was great. They have two types of scrubbing pads. One is the normal one Im used to and another is rougher/​harsher. Lee started out with the latter and when I asked her to soften up, she switched to the normal scrubbing pad, then proceeded to alternate between the two. I agree with other reviews that the scrub is a more intense. I dont mind it because I have dry skin that doesn’t exfoliate well and I need this service badly. For someone who already has normal, soft skin, I’d recommend going for another treatment vs. the scrub.
The price is why I gave Thera a try. At most places, a scrub only (no massage) is normally $ 45 + admission ($ 20). Thats what the Irvine spa charges. But at Thera the admission fee is waived with purchase of a service so the total is only $ 45+tips. LOVE it!
Another bonus is that Lee’s English is good… certainly the best of the scrubbing ladies I have interacted with.
UPDATE: It is 1 day later and I noticed a bunch of little red bumps that’s popped up all over my body. I think the bumps will go away in a few days but I guess folks are right — the scrub is too rough. I will still go again but I’ll ask Lee to use the soft mitts and be more gentle next time.

I have been coming to the spa for over 11 years, and had always been Happy with my services, until yesterday. Besides the fact that the Sauna was broken and they said, «oh yeah sometimes works… today no» The spa has obviously changed hands and all the real workers are gone. Yesterday, I brought my lovely friend in for their famous body scrub. I am up writing this because, I can not sleep due to the fact my chest is raw from the over scrubbing,(Painful) even though I told her (Lee) it hurt. She merely said,“oh you no soak in tub long enuff”. What?! WE got there almost 2 hours before our scheduled time to soak and play in the pools.
She (Lee) said I was too sensitive. Well, maybe I was, but after having dinner with my friend, she also complained of pain on her chest and stomach and her leg.
My question is, What happened to the relaxing and melting your troubles away, with caring touch service go? Well, I’ll tell you where… Lee said oh you went to Park, Esther, Cindy? They all back in China! ONLY me working now No more side by side giggles with your girlfriend. Only ONE worker.
I don’t think I will ever recommend this place nor will I return again.
Next stop Imperial Spa…

Thera Health Spa
So, I use to come here, I find this place pleasant, but their never straight with their prices, I’ve been here a few times where when I make an appointment the price is standard and then another time when I call again to make the make the same appointment, they are telling me over the phone that the prices have increased just five dollars and what’s five dollars anyway? But what gives me a reason to update my review today is because of a month later I call for this same appointment and guess what, this person who answers didn’t even tell me about this price increase. It’s never worth it, I’ll probably go elsewhere now. I like places I can trust.
All Day Spa have great reviews, like 200+ Massage Envy can be better, maybe? I’ll try it.

do not patronize this establishment… i have been going there for over 3 years and today i went in to get a body scrub. the person behind the counter informed me that it would be at 10:45. i said no problem. when the time came, the guy doing the scrub said told me to hang on. i said ok. then the owner found me and said due to overbooking, my scrub was pushed to 12. i said no problem. i wait for nearly 3 hours, for the guy to return only to tell me that my scrub was cancelled. i go to the manager to ask why. she tells me it was cancelled due to overbooking. no apology, or anything. I suspect there was more to this as I have been a great customer there for over 3 years. It’s unfortunate that I will NOT be returning ever again and will be recommending to all my friends and family NOT to patronize this establishment…

I’ve been coming to the spa since 2007.
Ever since the new ownership it’s been very unpleasant experience.
The energy at the spa is quite Grimm too.
They messed up last two of my appointments in a row. It’s extremely dissapointing to look forward to a relaxing time to just find out that I can’t get it because whoever made an appointment made a mistake. Again twice in the row.
The management is very unorganized.
Customer service is very unprofessional
Problem resolution is nonexistent.
My last fiasco was so bad and the curly hair lady, supposably the owner was so extremely unprofessional in handling the situation that I decided that I’m not going back. Very, very disapointed.
I think I might try the Irvine spa instead.

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! For starters it’s very clean. Secondly very quite and peaceful. Lastly the staff is very nice and welcoming. I love to get my massages with Jessica. Some days I come in to the spa either or angry or stress. By the time I walk out I feel relaxed and calm. Therefore this is the place to go for a great massage.

I got the best customer service ever. On the counter, Helen was very kind, and helpful!

I found the best masseuse ever, Kristina!!! After being a long term customer at Massage Envy, I had to look for a new regular masseuse since mine left. After dealing with the inconsistent quality of deep tissue therapists at Massage Envy, I decided to try Thera Health Spa. I was a little apprehensive about trying Thera Spa since I was there once years ago and the ambiance wasn’t what I normally expect of a spa… frankly, it felt a little run down then. But that was 7+ years ago.
I took a chance and glad that I did. Kristina is very petite so when I first saw her, I was worried but hopeful that she could go pretty deep in my massage. I’ve had Thai masseuses who are tiny but strong as heck. Not only was she strong, but Kristina really worked on me for the full hour nonstop. The pressure started and ended strong, unlike some massages I’ve had where I just felt like the therapist just started lightening up at the end.
She has great technique and uses her elbow very strategically, unlike some of the lazy masseuses who just use it to glide across your back which annoys me to no end. But not Kristina. Her massages are very therapeutic — thank goodness I found her.
I didn’t use the spa facilities, though it is generally a lot quieter than iSpa which is a bustling place. Every time I’ve been, there’s less than 5 people. I will say that the therapy rooms have the swinging wooden doors instead of fully closed doors, but it’s very private.

Good place to get a steam and sauna and a good massage.

The rating and information provided is not based on any spa services. It is only based on the cleanliness and condition of the Men’s Sauna facility, and offerings.
Spa Type: Korean
Admission:
— $ 20 (Sauna only)
Showers (7):
— 4 Standing
— 3 Seated
Saunas (2):
— Wet/​Steam Room (Thermometer is broken, it becomes too hot for human use when the steam is on for a few mins.)
— Dry Room (Very annoying buzzing sound in there)
Pools (3):
— «Hot» (Jacuzzi)(105°F)
— «Warm» (Jacuzzi) (barely above room temperature)
— «Cold» Plunge (Barely below room temperature)
Body Scrub: $ 40
Scrub Tables: 1
Quiet Room: No
TV Lounge: Small, 2 Chairs
Towels: 1 Large and 1 small provided upon check-​in, no additional towels available inside.
Overall Impression: Small, stingy towel policy, terrible pool temps. Do yourself a favor and go to Irvine Spa 5 mins away, for the same price. Superior is every measurable way. I gave it 2 stars because it’s clean and will do in a pinch. But there are just much better options.

I’ve been going here with my friends for years. I think ownership has changed at least twice since I started coming here. This last time it seems to have changed both in aesthetics and the necessary quality upgrades (the ceiling is no longer disintegrating).
We usually just use the various saunas and pools (dry sauna, therapeutic sauna, steam room, hot, cold and room temp pools– $ 15– so cheap!) but finally, three of us came to have a girls’ day and get the body scrub/​skin massage.
Esther was our scrubber/​masseuse. You just listen to when she barks the order to roll over onto your side or go rinse off. I could add a lot of emotional birth or death metaphors, but that might be weird. Still, I’m pretty sure 100% of my dead skin did get scrubbed off and yes, I did feel reborn both physically and spiritually. I concur with the Unilocaler than said you’ll feel like a baby’s bum.
It’s true. if you are shy… one of those women who need a massage at one of those spas with the tromp l’oeil ivy painted walls and the massages where they give you paper bra and panties for your massage, this is maybe not the place for you. Or maybe it is. Maybe you’ve waited your whole life for an egalitarian space where women of all body types and ethnicities can be comfortable lounging in the buff.
If you want a real massage and someone to seriously sandpaper all of the dead skin off of you, and you don’t differentiate between your ass and your elbow (c’mon, they’re all just body parts that need to be scrubbed and spa’d), then this is the spa for you.

I’d been there twice a year ago before the remodel. It looked and smelled old. I had a massage and it was about 40%, relaxing. this isn’t the blissful-​sleepy-​time luxury massage. This is more the «I’m going to rub, pinch and punch every knot out of you even if it kills me!»
Went back to check the cleanliness after the remodel but contrary to the other reviews, they do NOT allow you to use the spa services anymore unless you pay for a massage or scrub. The prices are average so I can go somewhere relaxing for less.

I had a body scrub here for $ 40. My skin feels so smooth now. I can rub my arms and dead skin won’t be under my nails.
Like what the others said, there’s no jimjilbang (co-​ed area) or restaurant.
The men’s area has one wet sauna, a dry one, and three pools of different temperatures. The warm pool was too mild. The steam room felt great. It had the right temperature as well as amount of moisture. I would, however, like the spa house more if there would have been more types of saunas or even a jimjilbang/​restaurant out of the large space this place has.

I came here after it been recommended by a really close friend.
And I had one of the worst experience ever.
The place is not clean at all. The towels smell very bad.
I had a massage and that was one of my worst massages I ever had.
I will never go back.
Go to Ispa it’s less expensive and better service.

I really wanted to like this place. I am so sick of the loud chatter that is Ispa. So I came here today for an 80 minute scrub/​massage combo.
I walked in and the place was tiny. There were 2 other women which wasn’t too bad. Everything about this place is small. But that’s ok, as long as it was quiet. Well, the 2 women got to talking and it echo’s like a concert hall in there. So for the first 15 minutes I had to listen to them chit chat. Hard to relax. But it was 15 minutes and after that it was bliss.
I went in the hot jacuzzi, cold pool (no jets), wet sauna, cold pool, hot jacuzzi… you get the picture. I was all alone and I felt like the queen! A few women came in but they went and scrubbed themselves and kept quiet. Very nice.
Now why the 3 stars?
The scrub/​massage. Ester was nice, she didn’t belch like the therapists in Ispa. She didn’t stuff her face with food while I stood there after I showered off from the scrub. No she was really nice and really quiet. It was just her and I and I was finally getting to relax. Though, I did feel she was kind of rushing. Especially my massage part. I looked at the clock when I showered and noticed it only took her 15 minutes to do my scrub. (She started me 10 minutes late). Ok, guess she will massage me and shampoo etc. for an hour. Nope, my appointment was at 12:30. She began at 12:40 and finished the whole service by 1:35!!! I looked up at the clock as I headed to the locker room and thought wait… that doesn’t add up. I shouldn’t be getting up until 2!!! So I went to the front desk and the lady went to talk to Ester.
She come back into the locker room and said oh she said your skin is very clean and you are very small so you don’t need as much time. I said, no, I paid for the time and the service, I should get both. Your menu doesn’t say up to 80 minutes depending on how clean you are and how big/​small you are!
So she asked if I wanted to go back in and get 20 minutes of massage. UGH! I hate things like that. It’s like getting something you ordered at the restaurant and fearing they will spit in your food when they bring out the replacement. I thanked her and said no. It’s fine. She asked me what she can do, so I asked for a free admission. It doesn’t take the place of 20 minutes of service, but who is to say I’d come back to use the services anyways. I’ll just come and get my sauna on and leave.
So disappointed :-(But yes, I will use the facility just once more when I need the peace and quiet :-)

I’ve been to Korean spas in South Korea (Seoul, Busan, Chungcheon), Los Angeles, and San Diego. Haven’t been to iSpa, although I imagine it to be similar to the larger ones in LA. Haven’t been to the Fullerton, garden grove or beach blvd one yet either.
Note: This was my first visit and I went at non-​peak hours on a weekday.
What I heard was this place has had 7 months of remodeling done and was re-​opened earlier this year under new ownership. No common co-​ed room as I suspected based on its location and size. But for people like me who want to minimize the number of Korean people that we know to bump into or are going alone for services, it’s great.
Small, but very nice compared to other comparably-​sized places elsewhere. It’s quite nice inside. Marbled walls and floors. It had a modernly adorned entrance/​lobby/​front desk area. The women’s area was clean and had all the basics (hair dryer, lotions, brushes, disposable combs, toothbrushes, community flip flops, community toothpaste, community scrub cloths, shampoo, conditioner, body soap).
I called in for an appt — it was straightforward and easy. I came 45 before my appt. It’s the usual routine of getting a bathrobe, two large towels, one smaller towel at the front desk once you check in and get your locker key (on the usual plastic stretchy bracelet for you to carry around with you.) The owner (?) at the front desk was very nice.
Stuff that i expected and am ok with considering the nature of this place: No food services that I noticed (?). Basic services like massage/​accupressure, facials, waxing, brow/​lash tinting. No nail services. No gym equipment. But again — its a small and essential place, which I like.
You can have the whole place to yourself if you go during the daytime on a weekday. Only con to that is you have to turn most of the stuff on yourself (jacuzzis, steam room) which normally might already be running and ready to go when there are others around.
Body scrub was well-​done. Massage was decent — not the best I’ve had, but I usually take the massage portion for mostly the oil and milk bath for skin softening and the cucumber mask and hair shampooing service, which were indeed included and done decently. They didn’t make the bonus cute towel bun for my hair at the end, but it’s alright — that usually depends on the lady at all the spas anyway. Esther gave some heartfelt skin and health care advice which I appreciated.
Best way to prep for a scrub there according to Esther: Shower/​Wash well withOUT soap and then soak in either the hot tub or steam room for 30 mins. Soap makes the scrubbing harder to do bc it tightens and waterproofs the skin.

I was desperate for a massage the other day and there was a lot of soreness in my neck and shoulders. I asked around and my friend Patty M recommended this place. Since it was not far from me and they were able to accommodate at a time which suited me, I went in for an oil massage.
The facility itself looks so much smaller from the outside. When I arrived, I was given a robe, some towels and a key to a locker. I promptly went into the women’s area and changed into my robe. When I was ready, my masseuse Kristina was ready to take me into the room for my massage.
This isn’t Burke Williams and I have no experiences with Korean spas so I can’t compare it to that, but it was definitely much better than Massage Envy. The room is no frills and there is no aromatics in the room. The acoustics are loud because it is not a closed up room so you can hear the on-​goings outside when customers come into the facility and are walking around. However, the pricing is reasonable. My oil massage is $ 60 and you get a full 60 minutes.
Kristina will apply pressure according to your liking. I had quite a bit of pain and she proceeded to get it all out.
When the massage is over, you can use the spa facilities such as the steam room and the various «pools». I went into that area to shower — it is all in the same area — so if you are showering and there are people in the spa area, you don’t get much privacy. I hear at Korean spas you are pretty much in a communal area everywhere so I guess this isn’t much different.
The shower area supplies you with shampoo, conditioner and body soap and there are essentials like toothbrushes, toothpaste and razors. When you are done, there is lotion, hairbrushes, hair dryers etc for your usage.
Being there on a Saturday afternoon, I never bumped into anyone else although I did hear people around while I was getting my massage. A very nice experience and good pricing.

I found this little gem thanks to my friend, Patty M. It’s small and cozy, not nearly as grand as iSpa but is sparkling clean and new. The receptionist was helpful over the phone and explained the different massage and scrub options. They have individual rooms for traditional massage with oil and also the «wet room» for full body scrubs ala Korean style.
Most Korean Spas do not allow bathing suits in the jacuzzi and sauna area but thankfully this one did. So both my friend and I wore our bathing suits until it was time for our treatments.
I went for the 80 min Body Scrub and Massage Combo for $ 65. For the uninitiated, this experience can be pretty daunting. First, they recommend you to arrive 30 mins early to soak in the hot tub to soften your skin and loosen the «dirt» on your skin. Then, you lie face down (and later face up) on a massage table while a strong Korean lady donning a black bikini scrubs every inch of your body with what feels like a rough loofah. Intermittently, she will splash hot water over you to wash away the dead skin that she has scrubbed off. This part is neither relaxing nor enjoyable, but necessary to achieve squeaky clean and baby soft skin.
The body scrub is followed by a full body massage and an incredible facial mask composed of shredded frozen cucumber. The grand finale is a full facial and body treatment with warm milk, which the Korean Lady disclosed was the secret to youthful skin. She also shampooed and conditioned my hair. Though the experience was nowhere as fancy or comfortable as Burke Williams, I felt renewed from head to toe. All my tension melted away and my skin never felt so silky smooth.
I nearly forgot to mention this place is dangerously close to the famous Cream Pan. Must pick up some fresh Strawberry Custard Croissants while I’m there!

Saturday, I feel so stressed and since I heard that this spa is newly remodeled and that it is located on my way home, I decided to stop by and check the place out. I got lost on my way to this place, maybe because it’s located on a not so visible location and that there is no sign by the street. But since I am one of the thriving Homo sapiens, I figured my way to the spa, of course.
The parking is not-​so-​plenty, as the spa is located in a strip mall that shares parking lot, though I was able to park in front of it during my visit. From the outsie, you would think that the spa do not offer much, as in a typical spa. Once in, you can tell that the place is like new. By the way, it’s my first time in this place.
The receptionist speaks English, yes. They are having a 20% discount for all of their services, so I got in and decided to get a body scrub for only $ 32 total, regular price is $ 40.
They will give you a large bath towel, and a small towel and the locker key. On your way in the men’s spa, you can grab a coffee, as it’s there for free. There is no shoe locker, only a shoe rack located near the locker for your belongings.
Inside the wet area/​spa, there are 4 standing shower stations with glass divider located on the side wall in front of the hot pool and napping chairs, so it’s really something if you don’t like to be the live entertainment of the prying eyes. There are also 4 sitting shower stations. All of the shower stations have shampoo, conditioner, and soap in them. There is a hot pool, warm, and cold jacuzzi. The scrubbing station is located by the warm pool, so again it’s something when you are getting scrubbed and other clients are in the warm jacuzzi watching you getting scrubbed live. There is a steam room, and a dry sauna which both are fairly clean.
I’ve gotten body scrubs from other spas, and this one is the harshest and roughest though the best scrub I have ever gotten. The guy really did an awesome job. Mini massage, and mini acupressure in between, and it’s really a 30 minute scrub.
Note:
The regular $ 15 admission fee, is only for maximum of 2 hours, and you cannot extend it, even if you want to pay more.
Only one large bath towel, and a tiny one.
No other rooms/​amenities, only those mentioned above.
Not too many Asians, mostly were Whites. No kids, so you really can rest and relax in here.
They provide toothbrush/​paste, slippers, disposable shaver, and shaving gel. Qtips, lotion, hair gel as well.
The lighting on the wet spa is not too bright, just fine.
Guys if you need your skin softer and feel cleaner, their scrub is recommendable.
I am giving this 4 stars. Amenities were less than what I have expected. I have expected so much more.