July 3rd 2024. 5pm 1 hour massage $55.. Here's the deal. If you're coming here for a great massage, you won't get one. And if you're coming here for a happy ending, you won't get one. You decide. read more

This is a conflicting review, as the masseuse was actually VERY good and his name was Paul. But here's where the issue is. My husband and I walked in for the $30/hr foot massage. When we came in and said that was what we wanted they escorted us to the back to a table for a massage. I said to the women again, I wanted the foot massage. So at this point we felt trapped and like we couldn't leave as they forced us to the back area of this establishment. We laid down for our massage, and enjoyed the actual massage. It seemed like Paul actually understood the body, and it did feel good. At the end of the massage they asked us if we wanted our feet done in addition to the hour we just got. We said yes.... thinking it would be an additional $10/15 in addition to the $30. We met the lady and man who did our massages at the front after and she said $120 for both. Well that was quite different than what we came in and asked for $30/hr x 2 = $60. I tried to explain to the 4 people standing in the front that we came in and asked for the foot massage and they gave us NO choice but to do what they wanted. All I wanted was an acknowledgement. They all pretended that they had no idea what my husband and I were saying. And we both felt completely taken advantage of. Shame on you. I am the type of customer that repeats and tells others. I rarely leave bad reviews, but you may be taken advantage of if you come here. read more

Lao Yu's Body Spa - Reflexology Near Me - New York, New York

Scam operation. They don't stick with appointments. Kind of shady vibe. I don't know what's really going on at this place.

Sketchy!!! Happy Ending I've been to this place a few times, always been happy to but came here today and could hear VERY CLEARLY a man in next room getting some kind of happy ending/sexual service. VERY CLEARLY. It all felt really creepy and unsavory so I stopped my own massage. At front desk all of a sudden nobody could speak English when I complained, gave me my massage for free and said "man drunk" as if nothing was going on but it was VERY clear what was going on. Very icky feeling. I pop on here to warn others as you just feel odd/violated listening to that while you're trying to destress! And what do i read OTHER reviews saying the same! *Shudders!* read more

Please be aware, they do more than body massage, my husband was offered to have a happy ending after the massage For an extra $25.

After suffering so much pain from my day job and intense workout, I came to Lao Yu. They are having their 5-year anniversary sale right now. 1 HR massage is $45 as opposed to $50. It is about the average price for other Asian massage parlor. I do like this place a lot. My massage lady, Cindy asked me where I have pain and she emphasized on those areas mostly. I felt so relaxed and my pain is almost all gone as I am typing right now. Shoulders and arms feel lighter. The rooms are not completely sound-proof and I could hear the customer next door. However, there is at least a "room" instead of curtains in some places. I would definitely come back. read more

The massage was surprisingly good! She used elbows, fore arms and strong thumb. Worked the whole body, with good pressure. Very relaxing. Took a star off because no one at the joint could speak a word a English and then at the end they waited to clearly inspect and judge my tip level, which sadly is common at Asian massage places, but never a nice send off. But the massage was good and that's the main thing. read more

Went there yesterday. At first, they were going to give me a male masseuse. He was nice enough to sense my discomfort at the thought of a dude's hands on me, and got me a lady - a rather beautiful lady named Mimi. It was the best massage, I think, I've ever had. Mimi was very thorough and worked hard (with those tiny Chinese fingers) to relieve every single muscle in my body. In fact, one of my knees was sore beforehand, and had been for a couple of days, but honestly when the massage was finished no more soreness and it still feels well today. After reading some of the negative reviews I realize that the uptight women who wrote them have obviously never had a Chinese massage, and should probably loosen up, or go to a Christian massage place (if one exists) and stop judging the Chinese. read more

Really awesome massage and great value. I got a 60-minute regular massage for $50. The spa is nothing too fancy but I definitely prefer it to a spa that's just over charging you. The masseuse was absolutely incredible - I'll definitely be going back! read more

I just left Lao Yu's and just wow. I've gone a few times before and have always been happy. But this one take the cake, Anna was my masseuse and while she was STRONG, she checked in to make sure it wasn't too much pressure or pain. She got out every single knot in my back and I feel like a new person. The room was a little cold, they had a space heater and it was my fault for not asking to turn it on but I think I was too relaxed to say any words. Will definitely come more often. Love this place! read more

DO NOT GO HERE-THEY ARE CROOKS. They list the prices on their website as one price then tell you it is more money AFTER the massage. The male manager became very aggressive and extremely hostile when I showed him the price on their website. Even when I paid them in full in cash with a tip the male manager was extremely hostile and lunged at me. DO NOT GO HERE-you've been warned. read more

I would have to say overall I enjoyed my experience. A and I walked in here after our night of happy hour bliss, dessert at Milk bar, and thought we'd end the night is a quick reflexology for our feet. We ended up getting the 60 minute full body massage. In case youre wondering 60 min massage is $50, pretty standard pricing for a chinese massage place. There are no frills and thrills, no special amenities such as steam/suana, but its clean. This place does use oils on your skin and require you to take off your clothes. (I've been to chinese massages where they've asked you to keep your clothes on or used a thin blanket instead of massaging directly onto your skin.) Also, they have makeshift rooms with doors better than some others that are just curtained off into sections. If youre into deep tissue, I would definitely check this place out. These ladies may seem small and petite but dang, they work your back like crazy. I'd like to think i have a high tolerance for pain but I think i may have shed a tear. Yes, I'm sure i could have said something but i just lay there silently squealing in pain. However when she moved on away from my shoulder blades, I did have a nice relaxing massage and I actually dozed off for a couple of minutes. I will have to say this though.. my back does feel better today so maybe the saying... "no pain, no gain" applies to massages as well! Oh... i had brought in a frozen icecream dessert from milk bar and had asked them throw it away because I was done with it. There must have been something lost in translation because when i was done with the massage they brought out my icecream. I thought that was sweet of them to toss it in the freezer even though I really didn't want it anymore. Lastly, QUICK TIP: if you pay in cash they won't charge you tax. If you pay with credit card be prepared to pay the 8% tax. read more

Yeah. This place is sketchy. My lady didn't use good technique. There is a club next door and all you hear is pounding bass and people yelling. I get that it's cheap but there are other places priced similar not as crappy. read more

Solid full body massage! The back rub and leg massaging were really soothing. I felt very much healed after 1 hour. Thank you very much Kevin! This will be my to-go massage spot from now on! read more

This place is a gem. I needed a massage after a 6 mile hike around the city hitting my favorite shops. I stumbled on Lao Yu's Body Spa and decided on the 1hr massage. I had Linda who was fantastic. She could tell my back was really locked up and worked tirelessly on my shoulders and back. I really didn't want it to end and would have signed up for another hour if I had the time. The people were friendly, the establishment was quiet and price was cheap. The only negative I have is that it was a little stuffy in there. I would for sure go back if I find myself in the area. read more

Good massage and very cheap! As very easy to get a reservation, and I was able to easily communicate with my massage therapist. Relaxing, no frills environment. Felt great afterwards. Totally recommend. read more

Amy worked on me for a good 90 minutes and did a terrific job. Strong, skilled, intuitive in finding the really sore bits and fixing them. Environment I'd much better than average. Good Chinese music but a bit of noise from the club downstairs. read more

So this was my first time coming in here after walking by it countless times before. I got the 60min foot massage with Tony and holy baby Jesus was it good! This man is strong and isn't afraid to get in there. I'd say he spent 30 min per leg - 15min intensely at each foot and 15 min at the upper and lower leg which was heavenly. He also finished it up with 5 min extra of hip and low back stretching and a scalp rub which felt invigorating. I'm so ready to put on my heels and head out for the night! Thanks Tony! 2nd best part - it was only $30! read more

Definitely one of the better massages at this price point. They focus more on the pain points rather than a "general" massage which worked well in my case. For all the females out there - seems like they only have male masseuse's (fyi incase you have a preference) There are three things that annoyed me: 1) The main door and doors of the customers around me kept opening regularly (and it was loud) 2) The masseuse's phone kept ringing - and he had frequent chats in the middle of the massage 3) In terms of cleanliness, it could have been better...the massage bed smelt a bit of dust Basically, it was what you expect at that price. Good massage, bad service. read more

Great place to go after a hectic day at work, so relaxing! The place is clean and professional. I've been coming here for my back ache and the massage has been helping me ease the pain. Thank you and see you soon! read more

I got a 45 minute massage here for the first time today and came out of this place feeling very gross and creeped out by the male masseuse. Looking at other Yelp reviews after the visit I see a lot of other people feel the same way re him. I've gone to a lot of Asian massage places in NYC and this was the first time I've ever felt like this. This guy didn't drape like people normally do, my butt was hanging out a lot of the time and I kept re-draping myself. He spent an insane amount of time on my butt and then kept massaging my inner thighs increasing close to my vagina. It was all super borderline and I kept trying to figure out in my head if it was sketchy or not. Note to everyone: If you're trying to figure out if it's sketchy or not, it *is* sketchy. It became clear when he thwacked the f- out of my back at the end in a really aggressive way and then laughed and walked out of the room that he was a creep and knew how uncomfortable this made me. Note: I like a *very* strong massage, this was not that. I discourage anyone from going to this place in order to avoid being harassed by his creepy dude who clearly gets off on this. I hope the owners read this and fire him, though given multiple years of reviews by women saying the same thing on Yelp it's clear that they won't. Avoid at all costs. read more

I came to this body shop after playing basketball. I got a whole body massage. It was totally relaxing and help me get rid of soreness of my back. I really recommend this one! read more

I am literally obsessed with Emi. She is my favorite massage therapist I've ever been to. I used to be a hairstylist and have scoliosis and do my back battles terrible knots all the time. Chiropractors, ortho, acupuncture. But Emi is my fav relief. She gets all my knots out!! read more

Love this place. Great value. Amy is amazing. English is poor so I've had trouble communicating when I had something specific I wanted worked on. But if you're looking for reasonably priced full body massage, this place is wonderful. read more

This Spa is awful. When I made the phone call, the man who picked up the phone sexually harassed me by saying, are you beautiful, miss. Terrible and disgusting. I have never been there and will never go there in the future. I also advice girls not go there!!! read more

My boyfriend and I came in for a 60 minutes couple's massage & it was far from the romantic, relaxing and intimate experience you'd expect it to be. We are not the pickiest of people, but after only 18 minutes in we got up and walked out. First, they switch his masseuse after 10 minutes from a female to a male. From the beginning he mentioned he preferred a female. But, we continued. Both masseuses were talking to each other the whole time, also, chatter from other employees was very loud. The door was open the whole time with people walking in and out, while we were both NAKED inside. Soo extremely loud outside. It was horrible! We finally made our decision to leave when the phone rang and one of our masseuses left to answer the phone. We're still in shock at the extreme lack of customer service. read more

I went to a late breakfast Saturday afternoon with my friend and afterwards we decided to go on a little walk around the East Village, hitting up some stores, etc. On our walk back, we passed by Lao Yu's - which my friend has told me about before. She quickly asked me if I was down to get a massage and since I had no afternoon plans I obliged. Lao Yu's is a small, very bare basic massage parlor. But, it is CLEAN and 100% legit, if you're picking up what I'm putting down. No hanky panky here fellas. For $45 you will receive a one hour full body massage and it is no joke. They work every kink out of you. You will leave feeling like you paid $150 and took a Xanax. This place is amazing! read more

This place is the real deal!!! I've been both here and to their other shop on 1st Avenue near 10th Street both are astounding. Having seen many various massage therapists at various price points over the years I can safely say place is the absolute best of both quality and price. Have had several people here and the experiences have all been great, leaving with knots and tensions fully worked out. Loved it. read more

Might have been the best massage ive ever had. Good balance of tough and soft. Pushed right where the tension is. The place is clean. They take credit card. To thise who say they dont speak english, well get over it, they speak it enough and 1/ this is ny! 2/ $45 an hour is really good cheap for massage, not a shrink!!! Ill definitly go back!! read more

I think I would have enjoyed my massage if I wasn't forced to listen to the man in the room next to me receive oral sex for the majority of the time I was there. I waited about ten minutes into my massage just to make sure I wasn't being paranoid or rude, and when I started hearing "I'm going to come!" as if it was in the same room as me (all we had was a half divider wall between us) I had to make the man massaging me stop. I don't judge sex work, but please don't put me in a room next to someone with no filter. I don't think the staff understood why I was wanting to leave so abruptly due to the language barrier, but the guy in the next room definitely heard me and didn't even pause for a moment to be quiet. read more

James is awesome! went for a 30 min massage and felt amazing after. Definitely coming back.

For the price, this place can't be beat. It's definitely not for the faint hearted - it's a full body interactive experience. They focus on knots better than anyone else, and use a good amount of pressure, but it's targeted in a way that doesn't leave you sore the next day. I've been coming here regularly and always had a good experience. The people who work here are knowledgeable - I knew I was in good hands when, the first time I came, the woman working on my back could tell I had a knee injury. When I told them I work a desk job, they paid a lot of attention to my neck. Again, it's not for someone looking for a purely relaxing experience, but the quality here can't be beat. read more

This was the MOST INAPPROPRIATE and UNPROFESSIONAL experience I have EVER had in one of these Asian storefront massage/bodywork places - and I've been living in the EV for over 20 years. The woman VERY inappropriately touched-caressed my leg; each time she adjusted the waist band of my shorts - she laughed; I told her not to touch my neck which she indicated she understood, but then I had to stop her when she started to massage my neck, she would enter the room WITHOUT knocking, and THEN stand there with the door open looking at me while I was changing. When I made it clear that I wanted to go she offered me more time and when I said no she badgered me so many times I had to finally raise my voice. Then, with the door open another massager came up and proceeded to start talking to me - WHILE I was changing, the door completely open to the hallway where people were walking by. And when I complained to the manager no one apologized, I stupidly paid for it, but I'm going to put the charge in dispute with the CC company. I'm glad not everyone has had a bad experience here but if you look at the reviews there not only many. many bad reviews... but if you read what those reviews say you'll see how extreme the situations were... BEWARE. read more

This place is fantastic! No frills but a great deep tissue, trigger point massage that is the good kind of pain to get all of your kinks out from slaving away at the computer all week. read more

Reliably great massages from relaxation to focused deep tissue. Affordable value for student budget to get rid of all those aches and pains of sitting over books all day. Been there at least 7 times over past 2 years and have always been happy with service: clean/friendly/accommodating/easy booking. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! For $45 for an hour massage, my expectations weren't the highest going in. However, I have been to both Tony and Jessica for full body massages and they both were FANTASTIC. The place is no frills but oh my gosh the best massages I have ever received. Will be going back regularly. read more

I have been here prior for an awesome foot massage so I expected it to be equally as good for a back massage. Upon arriving, there were no female masseuses available so I went with one of the male masseuses. Although the massage was good, I was uncomfortable the entire time. It felt very intrusive and violating. There were times during the massage where I felt he went way too close to my female parts. As a woman who has been massaged many times I would advise other women not to get massaged here by the male masseuses. I cannot speak for the female masseuses, but the intrusiveness and abrasiveness of the male masseuse was enough for me to run home and literally hop in the shower to scrub away the yucky feeling I felt. read more

This is a "I don't write reviews often" but felt compelled. I had Amy and I just can say clearly that this was a best deep tissue massage I have ever had, including from 200 dollars SPA's, etc. Amy got out all my knots which I didn't even think was possible in one hour session -- she also did a complete body massage with hot stones and hot towels, head and face massage. I mean it just doesn't get better and I felt bad paying only $45. This place is exceptional despite its humble appearances. read more

I went here to get a massage once and it was pretty good. I really liked that they use warm towels at the end of the massage - very comforting. However I would suggest that they hire a customer service person who can speak English or at least understand English. I've canceled appointments a few times just because the person on the other end of the phone could not understand what I was saying. read more

I had a horrible knot in my shoulders for several weeks, but several visits to Lao Yu's Body Spa managed to make me feel back to normal. They are friendly, clean, and non-sketchy. I am a fan of no pain no gain, and while the massage is sometimes too hard, I just request a little lighter and the adjustments are made. I get results; I am happy! Prices are reasonable from 60 minutes for $50, so it is not luxurious, but no-frills is fine for my purposes. They are open 7 days a week. read more