Acupressure Qi Gong Massage - El Cerrito, California

King K.

I brought some friends here from out of town and was charged upfront - every other time I’ve been here that has never happened, I’m sure other people leaving a review can say the same - the only difference between the times I went before and was not charged was the skin color of the people I was with - I’ll let that marinate.

Following that I tipped $10 and was HOUNDED to tip more - I honestly was about to walk out and not tip a single cent because of the pay up front stunt they pulled. After that o have not been back , it’s a shame this place used to be a lot better , now I recommend it to nobody.

Angela C.

I ask for Eva everytime she massages me for both my pregnancies and always has me side lying safely and knows exactly how to work my knots. I was afraid to share about her but I think she deserves business and tips bc she’s a sweet lady and really puts her knuckles to work everytime I go. The business owner also intentionally only charges $50/hr instead of raising prices hoping people wouldn’t skim on tips and I appreciate that as well. Support your local business folks!

Michael B.

I have always had a pleasant experience here and brought friends as well. I give a twenty dollar tip for the $50/hr session, usually get a different bodyworker each visit, always quality touch(I am a professional massage therapist), and a bonus is that it almost feels like I'm in China. We went for lunar new year in 2024 and were treated with a feast! Sweet ladies here!

Tsering

(07/29/2024)
ALERT 🚨 ‼️ Be aware that they expect a 40% tip after the session! My experience here was a letdown. During my full-body 1-hour massage, the therapist walked out three times for 4-5 minutes each, leaving me expecting her to return with something like a hot towel or something necessary. Instead, she came back empty-handed and took multiple breaks to text on her phone. It was a joke!!

Mid-massage, she asked, "Do you pay with cash or Venmo?" and said, "Cash is very good... good job!" It felt inappropriate for her to be ask about payment during the session. Honestly, I would rate 2.5/5 for the massage itself – I didn't feel fully satisfied, and my back and calf muscles still felt sore afterward.

When it was time to pay, I offered $10 as tip for what it was worth. The woman looked at me angrily and demanded minimum $20 for tip.
Since when has it become mandatory to pay 40% as minimum for tip?
This place clearly doesn’t know how to run a business. No wonder it seemed pretty empty for a weekend.

I won't be returning for sure due to this unprofessional experience."

Erik J.

Very skilled! Nice people too. $50 an hour plus a $20 tip is an incredible deal.

Alyssa S.

The fact that a 22% tip is not good enough for them is gross. This is more than expected with the kind of service I got. So never going back

Artrese M.

Birthday dissapointment

Every year for the past 25 years i get massage. And for probably the last 10 years, I have gone to this location for my massage and it's typically a 2 hour massage on my birthday, but I've been known to come here for an occasional hour or 90 minute massage every a few months. So I came today for my birthday for my 2 hour massage and the person who did my massage wasn't great, and they weren't horrible. But I absolutely have had better massages at this location and every time I pay. I never have a problem leaving a tip. And sometimes the tips range from how much I can afford to how really pleased I am with the service. And today because I had a kind of a lack luster uneven unbalanced massage. I was going to give a decent $15 tip which again it wasn't a great massage. I could have left nothing because that's our right as people who decide to tip. You can decide the amount. However, the massage therapist said I gave you a 2 hour massage. You owe me $30 for tip. Which really soured me on this place. Because never once in the 10 years that I have been here Did I ever get strong-armed for a tip. And I'm really disappointed, and it's my birthday so I think I'll be spending my birthday and my other massages at another local place that I know that I'm not going to get strong-armed for a tip. That's really disappointing

Daniel W.

The best massage I have had in a very long time. I live part time in Bangkok and get massages weekly so this says a lot in terms of a high level of satisfaction.

I had the two hour deep tissue massage which I highly recommend.