James is amazing! I come here because the price is still reasonable, and it's my choice how much to add in tip. I haven't had many massages with a male masseuse and I wondered how comfortable and relaxed I would be. James immediately put me at ease with his professionalism. I let him know my neck and shoulders were tight, and he spent extra time on them. I left without any pain in either, for the first time in a very long time! I will be back, and will request James! read more

I have been coming here for few months now. I believe Annie is great and l highly recommend her!! 5 stars!!

Coco had amazing strength! Communication was a bit difficult, but she read my body well - I just wish I had booked a longer session.

Went in today for a massage with Janet. As another reviewer mentioned - it was the strangest massage Ever. I didn't feel that it was worth the time or money. I should have read the reviews before walking in. Schedule with someone else as you will be left walking out full of oil and not relaxed whatsoever. read more

If you are someone who likes a harder massage (deep tissue) ask for Gigi! She did a fantastic job I asked her to go hard and she did! I got a 60 minute but I'm going to ask for a 90 minute next time. I felt so much better afterwards! read more

***WARNING*** As policy, Massage Place retains in their data records the credit card information, names, zip codes, telephone numbers, etc. from all customers who use their service. This policy is an unacceptable business practice. Imagine using a credit card at grocery stores, restaurants, hair salons, etc. and the business kept in their data records all of your information. If you have any concern about who has your personal information or how it might be used DO NOT use Massage Place. read more

My favorite massage store in S. Pasadena neighborhood. Tisha consistently demonstrates professionalism and a profound understanding of my body's needs. I look forward to returning and getting more specials sale. read more

Had bad pain around the neck area. Booked the earliest appointment I could find and lucky for me, I stumbled into Annie. She listened to where I was hurting and she went to work. Using different techniques, she focused on the pain area and i felt so much better after the massage and I gained a lot of my range of motion back. Then a few days later I was back to normal. Highly recommend Annie if you visit the South Pasadena location. read more

James is my go to guy for deep tissue massage. They are all ready. Great value, clean and convenient from my house.

My husband & I both had 90 min . Messages. They were both excellent! Everyone was very professional. The salon itself is clean & serene! I recommend The Message Place. read more

I finally have the chance to reflect on a really cool local place that takes great care of its customers. The massages here are great. They are professional and fair priced. I also wanted to mention that over the weekend I noticed they were selling cotton masks made by therapists. What a wonderful service to the community! I really appreciated not having to go inside to get them and not having to have them shipped. It provided me a safe place to pick up some masks just as they should be - curbside. So many business that are supposed to be offering curbside aren't. Thankfully they are! A huge thank you! read more

I can't speak highly enough of James. I usually don't use male professionals as I am shy. But after reading reviews, I knew my thrown out back needed HELP. And Im so glad. Since then I have come back to James!! Even my shy aunt and mom have appreciated his expertise. He is the most professional kind therapist. I have issues with carpal tunnel and he went out of his way to look for new therapy techniques to help me. If you are a runner, he will make your body good as new. Please contact James!!! He has made me feel so much better. read more

I've had 4 massages here. My list of grievances with this place is too long to list but I will mention the most important issues. This is the only place I've actually gotten off the table and walked out of a massage. There is a language barrier with the massage therapists, so communicating your preferences is difficult. The owners are too cheap to put a hot towel cabbie in each room so I had oil removed with cold, wet towels. Not enjoyable. Hot towel cabbies can be had for like $75 - I have one at home. The place is noisy and you can hear it during your massage. There was a tacky sign on the back of the massage room door indicating how much one should tip. Just not my kind of place. read more

Was an ok massage. Not enough pressure for me. Was really annoyed when the lady used a hot towel on my back then the same one on both of my legs. Was a cold towel for the first leg then a freezing towel for the second leg. Effectively brought me out of my relaxation zone with a good 20 minutes left of my massage. Also wasn't super happy with her using eucalyptus scented oil on my chest and face without asking. I had a meeting after that I had to go out of my way back home to shower for instead of being able to relax a bit before hand. With all of the great massage places in Pasadena for the same price I won't be going back. read more

Warning-I unfortunately had a deep tissue massage with JANET...except it wasn't. She used a combination of techniques which was fine but then she TOOK OFF HER SOCKS AND MASSAGED ME WITH HER FEET WHILE PROPPED ON A CHAIR AND ON HER CELL PHONE. I caught her doing it and she immediately stopped but that was DISGUSTING. At least ASK if that's your technique! Not everyone wants their shoulders massaged with feet!!! The entire experience was rough and it's not bc of language barrier. I've had super cheap no frills to 5 star massages. She manhandled me on the table and left me feeling like a naked pulp, tense and unrelaxed waiting for it to end. read more

Terrible massage! I asked for a deep tissue massage, but what I got was just oil rubbing onto my skin. I asked the therapist twice to apply more pressure because I didn't feel anything, still... just more rubbing... Instead of massaging my shoulders and neck more as I requested, she spent 90% of the time on my legs and arms...the massage was a complete torture read more

I had an amazing massage by Thomas. He was very knowledgeable about what he was doing. His pressure was perfect everything was perfect. I'll definitely be back. read more

Regular stop when I visit Pasadena. Tish is top shelf. Grit through what I can handle and I feel great afterwards. She's sensitive to where my problem areas are. Checking always for tolerance. I'm going to come back next Friday for a 90 minute session. Golf next Tuesday and Wednesday so I'm going to need the therapy. read more

Needed a deep massage for my neck and calves so I decided to check this place out after seeing a positive reviews. Booked an appointment with Montana, I didn't have any preference so I picked whoever was available at the time I wanted. The place it self seemed clean and orderly, check in was quick and staff was friendly. The massage itself was...disappointing. Montana asked where I was having issues and I said I wanted her to focus on my neck and calf areas and lower back if there was time. She said ok and started working on me as if it was a full-body massage. I thought this was just to warm up the whole body so I didn't say anything, but she spent a ton of time on my head, arms, upper back, glutes...all areas I didn't ask for. She eventually did get to the ones I did, but she probably spent 70% of my time on the others. I don't think she spoke english very well, which I can understand, but why didn't they take more information from me when I made the appointment or when I checked in so she knew what I needed? She did a decent job overall and I did leave feeling a bit better, but after a day I feel exactly the same as I did before. Waste of money. read more

I needed a massage after my 19 miler run. This was open with decent pricing and was able to accommodate both my boyfriend and I. My therapist was Lucky, she was nice and very attentive. The massage she gave me helped me do much. The rooms and waiting area were very clean. I will definitely come back. They accept credit cards, and they offer packages for future massages. Definitely check it out if you're in the area. This massage place is located in the Bristol Farms market plaza. read more

How did I get so lucky????? I had Clarence. According to anyone who has had him, he's the BEST. I was just lucky because I didn't care if I had a dude. Clarence rocked. He was quiet, firm when needed, great hands. He went at my muscles like the pro that he is. I was lulled into submission. It was awesome. Massage Place is a crazy good deal. $45 for an hour massage. Now, it's bare bones, don't get me wrong. No common rooms or spa amenities, just a good old fashioned massage. But for me, it's money well spent. Remember, ask for Clarence!!! read more

WARNING: Don't make a booking here if there's any chance you'll need to adjust your time. I made an appointment and called several hours beforehand because I had a family emergency and couldn't make it. They wouldn't reschedule me and charged me full price plus a fee. They told me they "couldn't do anything, it's just how the online booking system works; no appointments can be moved or changed." That seems quite dubious to me, but now they have a lot of my money and didn't have to do anything. I'm very upset and will never be going back. I encourage you not to book here. read more

Since the pandemic I haven't got a chance to visit for such a long time. I'm SO happy that I'm finally able to get a much long overdue full body massage from Lucky. She always doesn't such a superb job! Thank you Lucky! read more

I had s session with Lucky today, I had a back pain from work related stress and she gave me such a great back / shoulders massage. It was swedish 60 min, but it felt really therapeutic. Im definitely going back read more

I've been going to the Massage Place for about 5 years. I've been given massages from all types of people and loved them all. They recently got a new owner so the place looks more modern and welcoming. The additions of painted walls with flowers, comfy seats, tile, and lamps are all nice touches to add to the atmosphere. read more

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Tot and humid inside ans the massage was literally just touching even after I asked for more firmness. Don't waste your money

Update: Woohoo! The bowl of chocolate candy is back, supplemented with a tub of red vines and a bowl of coffee-flavored candy. read more

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I've been to the massage place twice and both times I've had such an incredible experience. I got Patty and she is so great. I always enter another dimension. Very clean. Great atmosphere, and I feel so relaxed when I leave. read more

This place is great for the price. Wasn't sure what to expect but was very happy with my experience. I The front desk girl is very nice and friendly and so was my masseuse. She did it exactly how I asked her to and she did an amazing job. She did so well I booked her for 90 minutes for my next massage. It recently got new owners and they revamped the inside and looks so much better than before. I had room 6 as my massage so it's pretty far away from the front door so it wasn't loud. I'm not so sure though if you are in rooms 1-3 since they are closest to front door and reception area. Don't expect it to be a spa experience. It is simply a great massage for a great price! If you want the spa experience then I suggest you pay more for the spa price. The place is very clean and comfortable not like the $25 foot massage places where the employees just rub your skin and call it a massage. I highly recommend going! read more

WOOOO HOOOO First time at this location, Thank you to my amazing therapist. "LUCKY", but I was the lucky one. I work 7 days finally made a morning to get a massage. The best 90 minutes!! She was very understanding, asked me a couple times if the pressure was right, after I dozed off, she knew it was great. Thank you Lucky !! read more

Just found this place, good location with plenty of parking. Receptionist was super friendly and accommodating ;was able to get a same day appointment :) It's also clean with customers coming in and out constantly so that was reassuring. Here for a strong massage on my shoulders and neck and hoping to become a regular. Pricing is very reasonable! read more

I got a 90 min massage by James and he was amazing! He specializes in neck/shoulder areas. I have gotten many, many massages before and I was truly impressed with James's strength, technique, and uncanny ability to know which areas were sore/in pain. He works on the knots and drains your lymphatic system as he goes. He is my all time favorite out of all the massage therapists I have had! read more

No towel to wipe off the massage oil- why use oil on for a massage if you won't wipe it off after? Also they do not ask you if oil is okay and slathers the oil on before you say no. Prices are ok but the service is not great/lacking or possibly just inconsistent. It's supposed to be different per masseuse so i might just try someone else. Dao does not use hot towel to wipe off oil. I still tipped over 20% (their suggested tip rate is ~40% which makes me feel these masseuse are not paid well) but will request not her next time. read more

Massage was excellent. Masseuse had excellent technique. This location is in need of TLC. Chairs were frayed and not all lamps had shades. read more

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I guess you get what you pay for. I went to try this place out bc of the price, but the massage wasn't good. I think the masseuse did the best she could because she seemed to put effort, but it was one of the worst massages I've ever had, hence the 2 stars. It just felt like she was spreading oil on my body without working on my muscles and I kept wondering how much closer it was till my time was up, hoping it would be over. I get massages quite often so I'm just comparing to other places. read more

Mark has amazing customer service and I appreciate his efforts to rectify the issues I had with my first visit. I came in today and had my appointment with Hannah. She was far better than my previous therapist. However, it's just not a good fit. I frequently get massages: 1-2 per month for the past 10 years; so I know what I like. There are only a few therapists who can apply firm pressure in the right places. I think this place is great for most. Try it for yourself read more

I really enjoy the Pasadena Massage Place for it's affordability and level of comfort. Annie is by far my favorite licensed massage therapist there. She has an uncanny instinct to find knots and sore places with a deep understanding and knowledge of trigger points, technique and ability. in order to massage the pain away. Anytime I go, I always schedule with Annie. read more

James does excellent deep body work and knows "true deep tissue." I've been a massage therapist for over 19 years and NEED to keep my body in working order. I've been going to James more than anyone else for the last 5 years. I'm so happy he's now in Pasadena and I don't have to drive an hour in each direction to see him. I have very specific areas where my tension accumulates, not just my neck and shoulders (most my clients only recognize those spots). James is outstanding in focusing on those areas (legs, arms & low back) when I ask him to. His full body massage without specific requests is excellent too. He's very strong, attentive and finds problem areas without me pointing them out. If you need to be beat up and then beat down to feel you've had a great massage, he's not the guy for you. BUT if you need someone to work through your deep tensions without tearing apart everything above that tension, I suspect you can't do better than booking James. Pasadena Massage Place is lucky to have him. read more

I had an an unpleasant experience BOTH times I visited this South Pasadena massage spot. It shares the same parking as Bristol Farms, it's right next to a really good Ramen place and just two doors down is a wonderful French patisserie. I figured it was in good company. Making the appointment was easy and the rates were reasonable. The massage I received was the first time was not terrible- but it wasn't really that good. The masseuse appeared to be somewhat annoyed during the session and she was generally unresponsive to any requests made to focus one one area or another. I thought maybe that first experience was an exception and made an appointment a few weeks later. I made sure it was a different masseuse. The second massage was truly terrible. The masseuse appeared to have no skills or technique what so ever. She spent nearly an hour of the 1.5 hour appt. lightly rubbing the same area between and around my shoulder blades with an occasional move down my back. I asked her to increase pressure and she would for a couple of beats and then return to this weirdly pointless rubbing my shoulder blades. I politely told her that my shoulder blades and back were sufficiently "massaged" - it still took another 10 minutes for her to move to my legs and basically perform the same pointless lightweight rubbing along the outside of my thighs and occasionally my calves. I kept on waiting for her to break out and work the calves and feet. Never happened. I was the one that asked if it was time to turn over- again hoping that she might add more vigor on my arms and hands. I turned -more useless rubbing on the arms and paid scant attention to my hands. She floated around my face - rubbed my temples for a three count ( I counted) and then went down to my feet and rubbed the same area on the front of my feet about 90 seconds each foot. Incredibly frustrated by the end of the session. I realized I spent about half the session debating with myself whether I should cut the session short and be unpleasant or just wait it out. Chose to wait it out. I wasted money and time on both experiences. The second masseurs name was "Lucky" and I do not recommend a session with her. I am on my feet all day and I work with my hands all the time. A good massage is extremely important to me at my age- which made this all so incredibly disappointing. read more

Had the worst massage of my life this afternoon. Patty used short, quick strokes instead of long, smooth ones. She was very brusque, so I was never able to fully relax. It felt like she was rushing, even though I had a 90 minute massage. I asked her multiple times for a lighter touch and slower speed, but the massage never changed. I thought about getting up and walking out several times, but thought I would give it a chance to get better. It didn't. I was really looking forward to a rare opportunity (as a mom of three young kids) to get pampered. Super disappointed. read more