Hands down, the best massage therapist!!!…read more I ran the Honolulu marathon yesterday, and I woke up with a massive body ache, barely able to get out of bed... I knew I had to go get a massage. I've tried massages from expensive spas to cheap massage schools, but nothing compares to Michael's massage. Thanks to Yelp! He knows all the right places (like inner scapula, outer tibia, and along the spine) and the pressure was peeeeerfect (I like mines on the stronger side). Just what I needed from head to toe, literally! The unique combination of shiatsu (my fav), lomi lomi, and deep tissue really helped massage out my achy muscles. It hurt when he was massaging it out but it was a feel good pain! You can always ask him to change the pressure. But I loved it!! I even fell asleep a little bit...cuz it felt so good!! I'll definitely be back again. I wanna say tomorrow, but I gotta save money for Christmas shopping ;p But I'm def going back before the year end. Thank you Michael!!! Location: Home studio or he'll travel to your home!!! I went to his home studio - small but nice and cozy, smells good too!! It's a much better deal if you go to his studio too, but if you're too lazy to get out of the house, it's still way cheaper than many other places. Parking: No parking so make sure you street park on Oceanview or Sunset. I found parking easily.

...A few weeks ago, I was blessed to have a 90 min massage by Michael...and let me say...it was in…read moremy top 10. I've been to spas around the world, and he is my massage therapist now. I recently moved back to Hawaii after living in SF for 13 yrs, and I was hoping to find a permanent therapist. Well, the Universe placed Michael on my life path, and I am filled with appreciation for that. His skill is bar none , exceptional. Love and hugs! Patrick :-)

This is a long overdue review! It is so hard to find a good therapist that knows what they're doing…read moreand a reasonable price! Elton is so knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive! When I first came to him, I had really bad tightness on my neck since I work on a computer 40 hrs a week and train 4 days in a week. He really listened to my needs and focused on the area I had the most tension (neck). I left feeling loose and I was able to move my body a lot more easy. I highly recommend anyone coming to him!

UPDATE: Elton reached out to me to rectify the inexperienced prenatal massage experience, and gave…read moreme a WONDERFUL prenatal massage. I will definitely be back to see Elton. It was the perfect pressure and focused on all the right places. He is very skilled! I don't normally leave negative reviews, but I originally reached out directly to the business to report about my experience and never heard back from them, which was disappointing. I got a prenatal massage the other week, and was assigned a masseuse who, according to their website, doesn't have CMT next to their name, which feels sketchy to me, and the massage also felt very much like he was an amateur. He seemed completely unsure about how to give a prenatal, and the pillows he gave me to prop myself on my side didn't have any pillow cases on them. He didn't massage my arms, feet, neck or head at all, and the strokes felt very random. The guy was nice enough, but I feel pretty ripped off because I paid the same price as I would for one of their professional masseuses. I would've been open to coming back with a different masseuse, but because they never responded to my email, I probably won't unfortunately.

I had yet another amazing massage with Noel today and honestly almost cried tears of gratitude…read more He's such a skilled masseuse, seriously gives the best massages I've ever had in my life. It's like he intuitively knows exactly what your body needs. I feel like many masseuses give too little or too much pressure where the massage itself isn't even relaxing, and wouldn't it be nice to get your aches and pains worked on with sufficient pressure but also have it be so deeply therapeutic that you're constantly on the brink of falling asleep? I'm so incredibly thankful I found this gem that is Noel, and I only wish I could see him more often!

Best massage spot I've found in the city! Always leave relaxed and with areas of focus feeling…read morebetter. Also find environment of the room very serene!

Heads up: this is located within a residential building. I…read morebooked this on Class Pass, and the instructions on there made it easy to find. The vibes inside the massage room were good (running water sounds, nice and dimly lit), and the massage therapist Serita was friendly. I got a 30 minute upper body massage, which helped relax me. (This was my first massage, so I don't have much to compare it to, but I am still sore in my shoulders a day later. Not sure if this is normal or I needed to drink more water?)

I had an amazing DEEP tissue massage by Kieran, who addressed my concerns and understood the root…read morecause of my tension. Many friends have recommended Kieran for massage and rolfing and I understand why! I left feeling relaxed and eager to book another massage at this cozy neighborhood spot

Life changing massage with Ron. Best deep tissue massage by a long shot. The space is no frills but…read moreextremely comfy and clean. Couldn't recommend more highly and there's easy garage parking.

Wow. What I can say is that a massage by Ron is an experience unlike any other. He mixes many…read moremodalities, employing a rubber mallet thing, hot towels, bolsters/pillows to put you into all sorts of positions, with some elements of Thai massage and aggressive stretching/moving you around, and a ton of deep tissue work. There were moments of pure relaxation and actual drooling, and moments of near pain. This is not a low key relaxing massage, but I assure you, it will leave your body feeling completely transformed. Unreal really. The massage room he uses is in the back of a nail salon, and is relatively tranquil - relaxing music shuts out any noise from the salon, he has soft colored lighting, and incredible aromas. I highly recommend, but encourage you to go with no expectations that this will be like any other massage you've experienced!

VERY RUDE. Called a few times, and finally someone answered and i let him know i had questions…read moreregaring their services. Told me to look at the website, and wouldn't give me any info. and then hung up. Very disappointing

I booked a couples massage for the 3rd week of October, in celebration of my partner's birthday…read more M Spa staff was great in informing me that it would have to be 2 separate rooms, but at the same time. They also informed me that due to the size of the facility and for the best experience of all patrons, members can arrive no more than 30 minutes before to use the facilities. They also informed me that parking could be difficult, due to it being the Castro, so plan ahead. As somebody who thinks himself as a master planner, I felt like I had the perfect birthday planned. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that this same spa date at M Spa aligned with the Pumpkin event in Half Moon Bay. After our 2 hour brunch appointment at Navio, we were stuck in traffic blitz where Google Maps, Apple Maps, and the Tesla navigation kept pushing the ETA to the right. Two hours before the appointment, I called M Spa and asked if there were any later appointments for that Saturday. Unfortunately, they were already fully booked (lesson - book far in advance to secure your spot). I called again an hour before the appointment and informed them that we cannot make it. I asked if I can reschedule and they indicated that since it was my first time, they would gladly honor the rescheduling without charging me any fees (which was extremely gracious). That amount of customer service earned them the 5 stars. When we finally went, the week after, I made sure we were in the Castro area an hour before. We wondered around until it was the 30 minutes before the appointment to use their facilities. They had a very clean and tidy locker room area for members to put their personal belongings and to change into their robes. There was also a 2 stall shower and a steam room where 3 people can fit. The lounge area was also calming and came equipped with tea and snacks. The staff went above and beyond, and after our amazing 90 minute massages, which left us floating and wanting to come back, they made settling the bill simple and even gave us 15% off our next service. I love you M Spa. You truly set the bar.

Mike gives great massages which not only feel really good but are actually intentionally…read moretherapeutic. On several occasions (my back, my shoulder, my knee) I've gone to him because I've hurt something and he's spent a great deal of time working on it resulting in substantial, sometimes almost complete, improvement. He's also tall and strong and has huge hands and is strong enough to massage me the way I like, and gentle and knowledgeable enough to back off when necessary and take a more oblique approach to get the desired result. I believe he also has a sports massage background amoung his studies and often does some active stretching towards the end of my massages with him which really helps. It's a small thing, but I've never encountered it with anyone else. A+ He does house calls too, which is rather convenient. I've had massages both at his place and at mine, and honestly I kinda prefer to be in his set up but it's nice to just have him come over. Oh, and he's also relatively reasonable on price. Massages in this city can get quite expensive. Of course, good as he is you may want to become a client before he gets so popular he starts raising his prices for new people.

Stop spending $90+ on fluffy spa massages, and give this guy a call. Seriously…read more Mike Dawid continues to impress me. He has transitioned out of his office in Mill Valley, and now does mostly house calls in San Francisco. He works on a lot of people that do yoga, dance or otherwise bend their bodies into strange positions. A lot of his clients are also very active outdoors - hiking, cycling, rock climbing, and so on. I think he enjoys the challenge of working with active people, helping create harmony in their body so that they can continue being active and healthy. I have had trouble with my knee and hip for years (car accident) and his skillful hands have offered me the first real hope for healing the injuries. I use to get regular headaches - due to botched chiropractic sessions - and after a couple of sessions with Mike, headaches have become rare. Mike shows up at your door with everything he needs to provide a stellar healing session: table, sheets, music, and a deliciously warm heating pad for the table. All you need is space to set up the table.

The 90min aroma oil massage is a great start on my hunt for additional massage therapists since my…read morefav spa closed. The facility is clean, quiet, and the tables are comfortable with excellent face cradles. The massage therapist was able to work all areas with my requested pressure. From the moment I walked in I felt welcomed and taken care of. One improvement I could see is to provide some type of choice of "aromatherapy" to what is called an aroma oil massage. There was no smell to the oil, and I was expecting one with the description of the service. I plan to return and this was a solid choice for a relaxing and therapeutic massage!

First time here. Booked the traditional Thai massage for an hour, $100. As soon as you walk in, you…read moresee their refreshments and hear their relaxing music. The front desk lady welcomed us in, signed a form which decides how gentle, medium or strong you want your message. We changed to their slippers, and walked in on one of the rooms divided by curtains. Then changed to their provided clothing. The massage was nice, they check in if you're doing ok and how do you like the pressure. Can always request and adjust throughout. They definitely hit the tensed spots.