Had a therapy massage session with Linda and it was great! She applied the right amount of the pressure and the whole massage was very relaxing and enjoyable. read more

I just finished with my massage...or if you want to call it that. I didn't get the masseuse's name, but at this point it's pointless. Definitely not coming back here. I told the lady about my upper back/shoulder area hurting. She said okay. So, tell me why she spent may be 15 minutes max on that area for an hour massage? She barely did an hour massage based off the timing of when I was charged on my card and when I was finished. Also, find it odd that they charge before the service. All the massage locations I've been to charge after, probably because they want to make sure the service was actually good. I went here based on the reviews. Another time that Yelp reviews have misled me. But, you never know until you experience it. Also, you get what you pay for, right? If you want quality work/service, you will pay a quality price. I just moved here and trying to find a place that could emulate that phenomenal massage location had down in the OC. Can tell you this...this doesn't even come close. If you are looking for a good, thorough, decent masseuse that can focus on areas you need worked on, don't come to this location. I'm sure am not coming back. read more

Great service and staff, especially Mia, from start to end. Very professional and knowledgeable. I'm confident she can get rid of all my muscle knots. Thank you, Mia read more

Newark Excellent Massage is a hidden gem. It's on Thornton Ave but you wouldn't know it unless someone told you. Mia is AMAZING! You know when you get that great relaxing and if needed, therapeutic massage you want to stick with that same person. Mia is that person. Once you try her you'll never go anywhere else. As someone who is active I get sore a lot, she really listens to where you are hurting or need extra work done and does a great job of working on the muscles. I always feel so relaxed and more flexible after she's done. Definitely give her a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Great place for a top-notch massage! I am amazed at all the knots and stiffness in my joints and how all those sore spots are all worked out by the professionals here!! I'll be coming back for more treatment! Thank you! read more

I wanted a massage badly. After trying a couple in Fremont I was looking for something better at a reasonable price. This places surprised me. They took in 15 mins. The therapist did a good job and love the hot stone treatment here they really take time with the stones. Great massage going back again soon! read more

Anna was great! Super firm, and hurt just the right amount. Did a whole body deep tissue, then when it in my pain points. She checked in often to make sure I was ok. Will be back! read more

Mia is very friendly and pays attention to detail and does what's best for my body. I have a complex health history and she keeps that in mind. read more

I have been comming here for years and the massages are always amazing , the place is always clean and when the massage is finish I feel very relaxed and renewed. read more

Excellent place for a deep tissue massage. Reasonable and very convenient. Although tucked away in the rear building at least it's a very quiet environment and relaxing place to go. read more

Amazing massages and wonderful customer service. Reasonably priced and worth every dollar. Going to make it a routine coming here.

I had my first visit today, and Lisa was my massage therapist. She got rid of all my knots, stretched out all my muscles, and got rid of all my overall stiffness. I play sports and sit in front of the computer all day so I'm usually really sore. I finally got REAL relief.... Thank you for the best service, I'll be back next weekend read more

Not professional massage, poor trained employees, very casual management. Price is not transparent. It charges $75 for an hour but like $20 service. Also worry about the hygiene. Not recommended. read more

Unbelievable the way you are talked to when trying to book an appointment for the first time. I am trying to make an appointment for my mother in law who has extreme back pain and the lady on the phone starts yelling at me "first you asked about 11, then you said 11:30 and then now you ask about afternoon", I am a working person and was trying to look for a time that fits my schedule so I can drop her off for an appointment. Never been here for a massage but the customer service is disgusting. No thank you! AND they ask for CASH only, obviously not paying for taxes are we? read more

Lulu, did an amazing job I went in with a tense back and neck and let me tell you she did it all really helped out a lot she is really good I highly recommend this place !!!! Totally worth the price !!!! read more

Mia was absolutely fantastic! Unlike most massages I've ever had, she was able to identify the knots and tight areas on my body and spent time focusing on working out the tightness. I'd absolutely recommend Mia. She is a professional and a great masseuse! read more

This place is truely excellent for massages. I had really bad shoulder and back pain, I saw doctor first and was sugegsted to take painkillers nothing else, I decided to go to Newark excellent massage and not only they determine whats. wrong with my shoulder they made sure I feel better at the end of massage, I got deep tissue massage and hot stone massage too. In two visit I felt much better and now I dont have any pain. The price is very reasonable and worth every penny. read more

One of the best massage place I ever visited. I have been there a couple of times in excruciating pain. This is a hidden gem.

Decided to try out a new massage place because I read tons a good reviews about Mia! My boyfriend and I called about an hour ahead of time and they were able to squeeze us in for a couples massage within the hour. There is ample parking in the lot behind the building, and there are several businesses that share that parking lot. Because we went on Labor Day monday, we had no problems finding parking. Not sure if parking would be a problem on other days of the week. This has definitely become our favorite massage place thus far, and we normally get massages 1-2 times a month. We've been trying various different places around Fremont/Newark/Castro Valley but haven't found one we both love. I think we've found it! Previously, most of my complaints were that the masseuses were very rough, even after I would mention to be a little lighter. My boyfriend usually had the same complaint. When we arrived, there was 1 person waiting to pay, ahead of us. We were asked to pay ahead of time which was totally fine with us, and they accepted credit card. All 1 hour massages are $60, and all 30 minute massages (or was it 40 minutes?) were $40. These prices are super reasonable. I think most places around the bay area are about $60/hour if not more. We got the deep-tissue massage, since we both have jobs that require a lot of sitting and using desktops/laptops. The guy at the front led us to our private room, and closed the door behind us, letting us know that the masseuses would be in after a few minutes. Totally fine. We waited about 5 minutes, and Mia and Kelly came in. They both asked us which areas we had most pain, which areas we wanted them to focus on, and asked us multiple times throughout our massage if the amount of pressure was okay. They also based their pressure levels on our body sizes, and because I am relatively skinny, Mia tried not to apply too much pressure in case I would not be able to handle it. I really appreciated that. Kelly and Mia were both very professional and sweet, and made sure that they were not hurting us. Mia spoke to me every so often if she found huge knots in my shoulder/back area, and would let me know before she started applying extra pressure to break through some knots. Definitely one of the best massages I've gotten in the bay area, for a reasonable price! Also a plus if you speak Mandarin, since this family owned business is owned by a Chinese speaking family. I also noticed a couple reviews that mentioned that the place smelled or that they thought maybe sheets weren't changed after each customer, but on our way out, the masseuses went into the rooms with new sheets and I saw them physically changing the sheets. I do think sheets are always changed, and I did not have any problems with our sheets. They did not smell. I also did not really notice any smell at all. Any smell or sign of "dirtiness" could also be due to the old building itself. The building seems relatively old. We will definitely be back! Thank you, Kelly and Mia :) read more

I was surprised. This massage was great. 5 of 5 stars. They are by appointment only so book ahead and schedule

This place is great. I've been coming here for about a year and always receive great service. I even have luck dropping in without an appointment. My favorite practitioner is Mia and my favorite massage is hot stone. I always leave feeling better than I did when I came in. The dude at the front desk is really cool too. read more

One of the best massages I have ever had. Place looks a bit run down but don't be fooled. It's awesome:)

Found this place on Yelp. One of the best massages I have ever had. An amazing find thanks to Yelp. Deep tissue therapeutic massage was amazing, completely transformed how I was feeling. They are amazing and super nice as well. read more

We had a Great massage Andy and Amy the only down fall was some big mouth came in talking at the top of his lungs? I told him to SHUT UP the guy massaging me was laughing but he apologized for that man being so loud but the place is clean and the light music we will be back read more

1 star because of the awful & unprofessional experiences I had with this place. I have been going there for over 3 months and most of the time I asked for Mia. Mia is great masseur - from skills to professionalism, I give her 5 stars. Sometimes I had to come in on the day when Mia was not working so I tried different masseurs. I had asked for Carmen & Emma who were highly recommended on Yelp but I never seems to get them. I suspect these two are no longer working there. My BAD experience #1: Sophie (she is now gone) Sophie has no idea about massage! She simply knead me like a dough and didn't focus on the right spots. At times she knead on my bones and it was extremely uncomfortable. Finally I asked to speak to the front desk personnel. Sophie walked out the room, leaving the door opened widely with my body uncovered. Then I heard some loud conversation she had with the front desk. In the end, they had to call in Mia to finish up my massage for me. My BAD experience #2: Cindy (Hire her if you want to lose your clients) Cindy has a bad ass attitude. She started off alright for the first 10 minutes then I think she got tired or lazy. She started to splash a lot of oil on my body and glide her hands on my back instead of working on the knots. I tried asking her to use less oil and it took a while for her to understand. She got frustrated, so did I. When it comes to tipping, she insisted that I should give her at least $10. That is over 20% tips which is normally what I tip Mia. I would have tipped Mia more but since I go regularly, I keep it at $10. With Cindy, I don't think she is good, plus she made me feel stressful instead of relaxing. Please get it right - How much I tip is a personal choice. I tip for good service, not because how much you think I should tip you! At that point, Cindy went crazy! She stormed in and out, pacing from front to back, back to front, expressing anger in Chinese language. It was totally unpleasant. Nobody tried to stop her. The lady at the front desk was helpless of the situation. I left with unhappy ending. This happened last week and I spent a week to reflect before writing this review. I think the issue is with this place. They probably can't keep good masseurs and then don't go through proper process to qualify the people they hire. If I have to wait for just one good masseur to be available, I think it is not good. I know different masseurs have different techniques. My evaluation is based on whether the person know how to massage or not. Rubbing oil is not a massage. So, Sayonara to this place. You could have earned my 5-star review because of Mia. I may even give you 3-star because not all your masseurs are good. But the unprofessional screaming and shouting of Sophie and Cindy, the helplessness of the front desk in resolving issues, you are getting one star from me. read more

I actually wanna give 6 stars!! I'm massage lover and I actually tried many places for massage, and honestly, this one is the best in Bay Area. I always get real relaxation there. I tried different therapists and they are all very good. And I think Kelly is the most professional one, and her attitude towards her job is great too. So I decided to only her later . Anyway, highly recommend! You won't regret.:) read more

I called and they were able to make me an appointment on the same day! They are very welcoming :) The massage therapist was very kind and empathic, she listened to my needs and made sure I felt comfortable during the session. Not only that, but my body felt so relaxed afterwards! Highly recommend if you have any soreness in your body. read more

The best deep tissue massage I've had in years, and that's saying a lot because being a sucker for massages, I've been to almost everywhere. I wasn't sure if my masseuse's name was Cathy or Kelly but she was really really good that I had to tip way more than the usual. She made the upper back pain that I've been enduring for months magically disappear and it's the best christmas gift ever, to be pain-free at last! Price was reasonable too ($60 for a deep-tissue-best-massage-ever is hardly too much), although I ended up paying a lot more because I tipped more (no regrets because they deserve it). I highly recommend them and I definitely foresee this place becoming my go to spot for a feel-good, pain-free good massage. read more

Mia is an outstanding massage therapist. She can find and relieve muscular trigger points that cause pain. The facility is very clean.

Decent massage place, have to note the funny sign that says "NO SEXUAL MASSAGES." After a two week stretch of exercise my muscles were crying for attention, so I tried this place out in a hard to find office complex on Thornton. I was greeted by a middle aged Asian lady who happened to be my masseuse as well. Pretty standard deep tissue work with strong hands. -1 star for the soundproofing, I could hear other people getting worked on and it was kinda distracting. Not a bad choice for a quick fix. $45 for an hour, they add $2 for debit/credit cards. read more

I totally left a review on some other place when I meant it for here. HAAA. woops. anyway now that I have the right place..... 1 star because: "No sexual massages" sign in the room ..... but then she comments about my ass and body ...seriously?? & the massage was either weak or painful during the session kinda funny but unprofessional read more

The massage was wonderful. A huge relief for me specially when I have really bad shoulder and lower back pain. The price was $60 which is not bad. Only downside is that this place does not seem to be clean and have a weird smell. I am not sure if they change the sheet and everything after each client as I can not tell. Many other places use deposable sheet that they replace with each client. I always make sure to take a shower after and wash all my clothes after. But the massage is definitely a HUGE RELIEF that is not easy to get from other places. read more

The place is a hidden gem in Newark inside a small commercial complex on Thornton. Parking lot is located in the rear of the building. My friends were hesitant because the location looked sketchy from the street but all that was dismissed once we entered. We called for a late appointment and they accommodated us... Kudos on that! Walking in we were greeted with pleasant music, friendly staff. The private rooms were clean and comfortable. Mia was my masseuse and guided me through what I thought I needed, and hit all the right spots and pressure points. She was awesome. She made sure that I was okay with the amount of pressure she was using. I like a little pain so I pretty much told her to go for it, but if you're squeamish, you can ask for a softer massage. After an hour I was so relaxed I didn't want to get up. The hot towels at the end really soothed my muscles. Definitely will be back for more. read more

Mia was a great massage therapist. She really was great at getting rid of some pesky knots. I was able to schedule quite easy and Mia is fun to talk too! The place is quite small and no frills but that's not a bad thing. It's all about the massage and Mia delivered! read more

Emma is great, but might be a bit heavy handed for people who like gentle massage. Mia is also quite good and, like Emma, her English is good. Tom's English is debatable. Downside...Emma only works two days a week. Downside...I'm sore for a couple of days afterwards. Upside....once the soreness wears off - I feel pretty darned good!!! Yeah! Fairly low cost and I finally saw the funny little "no sex" sign other yelpers were talking about. This place is REALLY hard to find. Best bet, go to the Newark police station and go to the back of the parking lot. There's a pass through the fence and if you go through it, you'll be right in front of this lovely massage place with the awful name. read more

Mia provided an excellent deep tissue masaage and addressed my target areas. She listened to my concerns and was very professional. I would definitely go back! read more

Jean and Anna gave my wife and I a fantastic couples' massage! The pressure was just right, and we were jelly when we walked out. Can't say enough about this place, very professional and relaxing. Check this place out! read more

*06/25/2013* (5 stars) Nothing fancy here, just basic massage. Came back and saw Mia, who is amazing! She found every sore and trouble spot and worked them out. I've seen countless massage therapists since moving here a few years ago, and she is definitely one of the best, and not for the faint of heart! Really happy with my service today, and will continue to book with her. *5/27/2013*(2 stars) My massage therapist was very polite and professional, but her actual massage was lacking. I didn't feel I benefitted from this massage, and reminded her that I liked deep pressure. In all, just felt like she was rubbing oil into my skin lightly. My friend enjoyed her massage though, so I will have to give her therapist a try. read more

This place is amazing! I have had the worst shoulder pain for weeks and no amount of meds was helping me with pain. Mia made all that pain go away with the deep tissue massage. She is amazing. read more

I have been here multiple times and must say it is worth every penny. Miya works wonders. I work out consistently and the problem areas which include my glutes, hips and shoulders have never felt better. Tip generously because she deserves it. read more