Harmony Spa

This is the first Unilocal review I have ever written but it was so bad I felt compelled. The man who works behind the desk is awful and yells the entire time. He demanded the amount of tip I gave after my massage only giving me 2 tens in change instead of a ten and two fives as I asked saying, «you tip ten dollars». Regardless of the service and for the most part the quality of the service I almost always tip 20%. I work in the service industry and I live on tips. That being said, sometimes I give shitty service and don’t get angry when I receive a tip that reflects that. While the masseuse was very nice, he hurt me. I told him repeatedly to go softer, more gentle, not so hard, etc. he just laughed and continued on. I was still going to tip him 20% but needed change for the bus. It would have been nice to find a place in my neighborhood but this place ruined it for me. Delightful on Polk and Utoepia on Divasadero are amazing and I should have never wavered from them.

Not good massage and asking 50% of tip. Waste of money. Never go back. She said bad word in mandarin when i leave there

Just finished a 90 minute Deep Tissue Massage that hit ALL my trouble spots, like Every Single One!
OMG… how have I missed this hidden gem that’s just 5 minute walk from my house!
I haven’t had a massage in so long I feel sorry for how hard they had to work to loosen me up… but I’m feeling so blissed out right now!
I see warm Epsom Salt baths & gallons of water for remainder of weekend to flush out the mountain of toxins they managed to loosen up tonight!
This «necessity» is getting written into my monthly budget from here on out. :-)
(I almost didn’t book appt here because it had such crazy mixed reviews, but my experience was fantastic & very professional. Can’t vouch for other therapists there, but mine was very intuitive to my trouble spots & worked me over extremely well.)

I’ve gone in for the foot massage and Louie is the best ever (if he isn’t interrupted or helping the front desk). I have back issues and this guy works magic; he’s amazing! Considering the amount of work he puts in for that hour, I’ll gladly tip 50% or more. Price/​quality-​wise, this place can’t be beat (re. foot massage which includes neck/​back).

My friend and I went. He was offered extra services and declined. I was not offered those services but the owners evidentially assumed they were provided because they forced me to give 50% tip. I was very confused — it wasn’t until my friend and I exchanged stories that I understood what happened.

Massage is okay but they will hustle you for tips. All at once and be quite demanding about it. We won’t be back.

I used to go to see Louie when he worked on Geary. I’ve had many many many massages of all types throughout the city and Louie is by far the best. Whether you do a foot (90 minutes is much better than an hour so he has time to do your back deeply) or a body massage, he is amazing. When he worked on Geary he was somewhat of a teacher (because once he was training using my back) and although we can’t really understand each other, he had the most perceptive way of being in then with exactly what your muscles are doing. He also does a bit of chiropractry if you are ok with it. With body massage he’s used a lot of chi-​moving techniques that make your entire back feel warm from the inside in a good way. When he disappeared from Geary, I jokingly told my husband I would drive around the city randomly calling out his name. I ended up stalking the old salon until a nice lady finally coughed up his new contact, and turns out he now is the owner! Good for him, he’s a master at his practice and deserves it!

AVOID, AVOID, AVOID.
If I can give zero stars, I would. The outside of this place looks sketchy as hell and let me tell you that yes, looks can be deceiving, but in this case, it is definitely not.
Came here once and received a massage with my best friend and it was okay… nothing special, yeah, whatever. We got nagged for not tipping enough (what the fuck is up with them and begging for tips??? It’s clearly an ongoing trend).
Anyway, main complaint is that they do indeed offer sexual services here. If that’s your thing… uh, great, go for it, have fun. (I guess… ick!) But my boyfriend came in for a massage, and that’s it, thank you very much. However, he left this hell-​hole utterly disgusted.
After saying no to the not-​so-​young lady/​masseuse/​whatever the fuck you want to call her, she tOLD MY BOYFRIEND TO NOT WASTE HER TIME AND TO ASK FOR A MALE NEXT TIME. Exsqueeeeze me!!! What kind of «professional» work is this?! This massage parlor is extremely lucky I didn’t report their asses (because I was very tempted to do so)
Oh and get this — she then asked for a $ 40 tip. HA HA HAHAHA HA HA this bitch is not only crazy, but she’s hilarious (more like delirious) too. My bf tipped her, and she then continued to be resilient and wanted more. So he said, «do you want it or not?!» — she snatched it and then he walked away. (He regret tipping her, btw) As he walked away, they started talking shit about how little he gave in mandarin. (My bf knows mandarin you ignorant twats).
He took a shower immediately when coming home — said he felt nasty and dirty.
Doubt these people are even operating with a real legal license. Go spend your money elsewhere for a real massage!

I really like Chinese message especially body message. I have shoulder and lower back pain, so I have to do it once a week. Every time I set up appoinment with Louie，who is a very nice guy with very good messgae skill，he always provides the best service to me. I can feel temporary relief after the body massage. He is busy at weekends. When I went there, I have to wait about 20mins. But, they have free stream room to use, which I really likes it during the wait. It’s a place worthy a trip.

After completion of a 90 minute massage, my mother-​in-​law offered a $ 13 tip on a $ 65 payment. The masseuse, Eva, pushed her into giving $ 20, making my mother in law feel very uncomfortable and so she paid it. This is really not right. We will not come here again. We tell all of our friends to avoid Harmony.

How in the hell did I end up leaving with a throbbing headache when I came in specifically to get massaged on my lower back? I prefer firm, strong, and intense body work which this older asian man named Ivan is capable of doing. But his techniques are questionable as I had a very torturous hour long chair massage session. His style of massage is not intuitive and he doesn’t stop when I’m obviously squirming and groaning uncomfortably. Sigh. For $ 35 I suppose I get what I paid for.
What’s even more hilarious in addition to the painful massage is that the L Taraval train rumbles by every 15 – 20 minutes. Unfortunately from this experience this place emphasizes the «HARM“in harmony.

I must say, I was a little bit iffy about this place but decided to listen to my fellow Unilocalers that this was legit. To my surprise, not bad at all! The knots, kinks, and stiffness alleviated! Definitely coming back.

I have tried quite a few of these Chinese foot massage places, and this is my favorite place in SF, even though I have to drive all the way to outer Sunset…
Ok, this place has a few positive things going for them:
1. the massage from the guys is superb, assuming you get Louis, Jiang, or Bruce. My GF has a disappointing experience with one of the ladies once.
2. ambiance is actually not bad.
The downside is that the front desk can really use some tutoring on business communication and etiquette, and the lobby can get a little chatty at times. The important thing is that I go there for the massage, and I have always had a very experience.
The front desk never hassled me for tipping, but I always tipped $ 10. For a total of $ 30 (I tend to buy package of 5), it is still a bargain that can not be beat! I don’t know how the house splits that with the therapists, but I would assume the therapists get to at least keep all of the tips…, that means a great deal for them for the hard work they put in. Unfortunately, I have seen patrons who would tip only $ 2-​$ 3… A shame.

Harmony is a Great Place to get a massage and relax at a affordable price.
Do your body a gift… Try them .
They have some of the Best In the Bay for massages and Reflexology Hands down.
These guys and gals were Sent from Heaven Total knowledge of the Body my guy I like has. I feel so blessed to have had the pleasure to find a massage therapist who really is incredible. I always feel whole and fresh after my body work.
I personally have always been treated with a friendly smile when Ive came in and the ladies at the front are sweetheart s.
I tip separately to my guy when my massage ends and ive never had anyone ask for tips…
As always myself and my friends have had nothing but Awsome massages. .
Thanks a million Harmony !

So the lady at the front desk INSISTED that I tip $ 10 for my $ 25 foot massage. In her terrible English, she kept saying that if I liked the massage, $ 10 is average, or even $ 15 is correct for «number 1 service». How awful and rude! I am not coming back despite the fact that I liked the service and the facility is nice for it’s kind. she needs to learn that a tip is a option and not a requirement. SHAME ON YOU!!!

If you like a weak rub down, this is the place for you. Not impressed at all, especially when I’m asked to pay /​tip BEFORE the massage even begins.
If you drive, parking is a challenge.

I came in here once just for a massage and the lady massaging me was really going for the YOU KNOW WHAT. I wasn’t down because i just needed a damn massage! She flipped me over ¾ into the massage and kept going over prices for these extra services!!! I would never pay for that. Jk i would… #butNotInSF #onlyinVegas
Anyways she ruined my massage by doing that. And then after the massage, she locked me in the room demanding a $ 15 tip… WHATTTTTTT #sheCrazy #herMassageWasntEvenThatGood #ImGoingToAWhiteLadyNextTime

About a month ago, a friend of mine had been repeatedly talking about giving me a massage. One midday while I was on 35^th Ave and Taraval Street running errands I noticed Harmony Spa. The next day, Friday, I paid for a half-​hour massage. Got it from Lilly. Unfortunately, I wasn’t totally relaxed throughout the massage. I have also had massages from Mimi and Theresa.
Running water and relaxing music plays throughout the session– Everything needed to relax the mind, body and soul. If you don’t like the music, bring your iPhone and let the music/​podcast play! It’s your time! WuSha!
Now I go there for 30-​minutes every Friday to forget my troubles.

Had some shoulder and neck pain. My regular spots were closed or booked so I decided to try this place out bc it’s round the corner from my house. Price wasn’t too bad (45 for 60 mins). Now here is where it all goes down hill. The girl who gave me the massage, well I’m not sure if she knew different techniques of massage, it’s just felt like an amateur massage. She was disappointed when I refused a special massage and then try to get $ 20 tip off of me. The girl in the front said the typical tip rate was 10 to 20. So I instead of the $ 7 that I wanted to give I gave 10 just so I could get out of there.
I guess I get what a paid for… A shitty massage and now I’m out $ 55. Should have waited few more days for my regular spots. Never going bak again…

$ 100 package with 5 1-​hour feet massage is a deal!
Environment: it’s a new place so it’s very clean and nice. They have a washing machine in the back near the restroom which means they clean their own towels, yay! They have individual room for body massage. Then they have a private room for foot massage for 2 people, great for couple or BFF. Most important it’s privacy. No more seeing other people laying next to you or hearing people talking.
Service: Louie is the owner. He is very nice and he oversees his therapists to make sure the best massage is delivered to his customers.
Technique: what can I say more? Damon is here!!!
PS: I got a complimentary hot stone spa today, ahhh so relax!