Most fun I've had at a spa or sauna ever. By FAR the most fun I've had in a cold plunge (It really…read morehelps that you're alongside a friend or new acquaintance who is toughing through it to 5 minutes with you!) Gorgeous, humongous, proper hot, and dare I say social sauna? Loved it. And the selection of hot teas? (Insert chefs kiss gesture). Perfect for a cool day, even better for a rainy one. And this is just the beginning. The expansion plans are impressive and well laid out on the website and in the inner entryway. Can't wait to go back. Met more likeminded and fun people in two hours here than over the last two months. What a pleasant and unpretentious take of social spa-going. PS: as photographed, also learned about karma. And not in some enlightened sense, but the simple fact that if you beg the proprietress to up the heat in the sauna with a splash of water in hour one... she might come back while you're four minutes into your cold plunge with a three to five pound bag of ice.

I came here for my friend's birthday, and overall had a pleasant experience. The sauna is very nice…read moreand relatively well-kept. Although at times it was very crowded (I counted 18 people at one time, including me, while I was inside) I had a lovely time. The third outdoor shower to the right does not work, and I did notice hair/skin debris from heavy use of the cold plunge, more than I've seen at most places I've been to, but overall I had a positive experience. I think for the price the place could be kept in a better shape, and some of the experience leaves something to be desired, but it has valuable potential and is a good addition to the community. Thanks again!

Was staying across the street at the Hotel Kabuki and saw Pearl and looked it up. Around 11pm on a…read moreSunday night found 2 openings for a Korean Body scrub (7:30am and 9am). I booked the 9am and got there about 8:25, which gave me time to get oriented/tour facility and do a soak to prep. The reviews were accurate. I glad I was solo, made it easier being comfortable being nude. Lots of amenities to glam up before leaving. It was calm and quiet when I arrived, and got busier as I was leaving. Staff was great, and made me feel comfortable and welcomed. They explained everything and answered questions with a smile. The place was super clean and staff actively removed used towels/swept throughout my stay. A good scrub, felt like a symboloc ritual for shedding the old for the new. I now have baby soft skin!

Absolutely loved my spa day here. Came around 9:40am for a 1030am appointment…read more We did a 90 mins milk and honey treatment. After the body scrub they wrap your body in a foil while they shampoo your hair and apply a face mask. The spa is small but has the essentials: sauna room, steam room, cold plunge, and jacuzzi. Upstairs there's a clay ball room and the salt room. My absolute favorite was the clay ball room. I was so relaxed after my 90 mins treatment when I went into the clay room I almost fell asleep. I will definitely come back. Only thing is it is in japantown so parking can be hard. But it was very convenient to go across into Japan Center for lunch afterwards

Nobody asked for a Kabuki vs OnsenSF comparison, but here…read moreyou go. 1. $$$ Price Kabuki is $49/pp 2.5 hrs OnsenSF in the tenderloin is $50/pp 2 hours 2. Environment & Ambience: Kabuki has a much wider space, calming music, great ambience, wonderful smells and decor. OnsenSF is a dining space when you enter and spa in the back. Everything looks modern and nice, relaxing environment despite being located in the tenderloin. 3. Hot Tub: Kabuki has a rectangle shaped hot tub as opposed to OnsenSF's square shaped tub. 4. Cold plunge: Kabuki has a cold plunge that's perfect for people who don't need it to be extremely freezing. OnsenSF has a cold shower with many heads in place of a cold plunge. Both are enjoyable experiences 5. Steam Room: Kabuki's steam room is also rectangular as opposed to OnsenSF's square room. Kabuki's steam room also has a shower to rinse off excess salt and sweat before entering the common area. 6. Showers: At Kabuki, there's also a line of stools for the seated handheld showers where you can fill a tub of water and pour it over yourself in addition to the traditional shower stalls, where OnsenSF only has the traditional showers if I recall correctly. 7. Sauna: The sauna was great because you could adjust the heat by moving up the wooden bleachers. There was also plenty of space to stretch out and lie down. There were wooden half-cylinder blocks to place under the neck and back to promote blood flow. My partner's favorite standout was the salt scrub they have that's free to take at the refreshments table. You use it to scrub away dead skin in the shower and steam room. My favorite was the bowl of towels buried in ice cubes that helped me keep a cool head in the hot tub and sauna room. I will say that the thing that makes OnsenSF stand out is their dining pop-ups, but there's plenty of dining options on Fillmore and in Japantown. I would definitely go back to Kabuki again. The experience was incredibly relaxing. Highly recommend.

Possibly the best bathhouse in the Bay Area…read more Kabuki Springs is tucked away off a busy street in Japantown and feels like a portal to another dimension, one full of warm water, a quiet atmosphere, and plenty of lemon ginger tea. I was instantly drawn to how intentional everything feels here, from the dark wood of the sauna to the sleek tile in the showers. It feels carefully crafted to be both modern and timeless, with the Japanese motif flowing through all of the design. Personally, I love the dim lighting in the baths; with no windows, it feels like time is suspended. Is it midday, or midnight? Sunny, stormy? Early, late? You can't really tell when you're there, and that feels like the point. It's an escape in its truest, most relaxing sense. Attendants are constant in the baths, which makes it feel far more luxurious than what the price would suggest. Cucumber, lemon, or plain water are all on tap, as are iced hand towels, salt scrubs for the steam room, and hot lemon ginger tea. I loved how cups are encouraged to be reused (I hate seeing the giant pile of single-use cups in the trash at other spas). I'm holding out hope, however, that traditional green tea may make an appearance in the future! I'd recommend attending on one of the single-gender days, as I found that lent itself best to the fully immersive experience. Shower sandals are available, though I found them a bit uncomfortable. Next time I'll be sure to bring my own. As a bathhouse enthusiast, I cannot recommend this place enough. I can't wait to bring my friends here to learn for themselves just how relaxing and rejuvenating the sauna, steam, soak, and plunge rotation can be.

My friend and I went to the spa today not knowing what to expect, and it was 100/10 best…read moreexperience. Steven checked us in and made it really comfortable and fun from the beginning. Chad helped us out with the towels and even found my earning! The uncle regulars were so nice and supportive and helped us navigate the bathhouse, and made sure we didn't burn our hair off by laying down too close to the heater in the sauna lol. We highly recommended, you will have a great time! Oh yeah and the pools were amazing, facilities were great. Lean in friend. Love Thelma and Louise

First time went to unwind and actually really enjoyed the community vibes…read more They offer everything you need to relax, there's honestly not a lot of places like this and I appreciate it. Two things that I can't ignore and hope management reads this. 1. There is room for improvement on the locker room getting so crowded. 2. Do NOT trust the sandals. They are plastic and incredibly slippery when wet. Since they are not sized to the individual, it's dangerous. I slipped out of my sandals and fell down the stairs in the large Russian Sauna. This resulted in multiple abrasions and a large laceration on my forearm and I actually got stitches for the first time. Sandals have to be fixed, there's stairs everywhere here. The people in the sauna were super nice and helped me, luckily, I'm pretty fit, but it could've been really really bad. Credit to the staff for not charging me for my time there, honestly, I would've rather paid and left uninjured. I'm not 100% sure that I would return, it just happened today so maybe in time that will change.

Most recently I had a 60 massage with Eva who is one of the best therapists I've had here. I had an…read moreacupressure massage and she was very good, checked with me often about the pressure and was able to release tension in my neck that has been there for years. I have been going to this spa for a few years and have had consistently excellent experiences. I have tried every wet treatment , scrub and combo along with a variety of dry room massage services. The first time I had a scrub I was a little shocked at how effective it was. While the exfoliating technique is between medium and intense, the results are undeniable. The basic scrub is 30 minutes but I highly recommend going for the body scrub acupressure 90 minutes service. Having tried all the spas in the area I can say with confidence that the water temperatures at Imperial are the most reliable. The hot tub is perfectly scorching and the cold dip is perfectly icy, almost unbearable, as it should be. They offer hot and cold water, sometimes have tea. They have a really nice selection of hair dryers to use on the way out, Dyson style. I prefer to go during the week when it's slow but I have also found that during the busiest of times here, the staff does a great job of enforcing the rules of silence. Overall I have enjoyed every single experience here. I can't post pictures because it's not allowed to take photos inside, but the facility is clean, inviting and enjoyable.

First time checking this place out. Not bad for a $100, 45-minute "Swedish massage," though the…read moretechnique was a bit unexpected. Instead of the usual kneading, there was a lot of poking, finger-tracing, and some elbow work. I ended up opting out of the back-walking part. The facilities are a bit tight--the parking lot only has five spots, and the steam and sauna rooms only fit about 4-5 people at a time. The men's and women's areas are separate, which is nice, but the shoe lockers don't actually lock (though you do get a bracelet for your main locker). A few quirks: the water cups are so tiny they are like shot glasses, and they leave the massage room doors open during the session. I think I'll try Kabuki Spa next time to compare.

This is my safe space. Being a psychotherapist dealing constantly with severe mental illness, it's…read moregreat to escape and shall I say... "Reboot." I like my floats in dead silence and darkness. I'm left at peace listening to my heartbeat gallop away as I breathe. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about my experience. I do love this place and recommend it to everyone. I do wish I had one of my own but this clamshell of a pod is massive lols

To my fellow runners, definitely come check this place out!! I came here after running my half…read moremarathon and it felt amazing. I did the compression boots, which was so helpful to my recovery. There's complimentary tea as well. I felt so relaxed.

As someone who loves a solid workout routine, finding the perfect post-gym recovery spot is…read moreeverything--and Perspire Sauna Studio in Berkeley completely delivered today. The studio is pristine, welcoming, and set up for total relaxation. I booked an infrared sauna session and added on the HaloOne halotherapy (salt) treatment, and it was pure bliss. The infrared and red light setup is fantastic. Because it uses light wavelengths to heat your body directly rather than just making the room stiflingly hot, it gave me a true, heavy, from-the-inside-out thermal sweat. It felt incredibly detoxifying and did wonders for my tight muscles after hitting the gym. The absolute highlight was the halo treatment. The specialized unit mounted on the wall releases a smooth, calming stream of micro-salt particles that fills the booth. Breathing it in felt so refreshing for my lungs, and the visual of the steam filling the space added a whole new level of zen. Sitting there with a fresh cooling towel, absorbing the red light therapy, and letting the halo stream do its magic was the ultimate luxury. I left feeling completely rejuvenated, light, and relaxed. If you are looking for top-tier recovery or just a private, peaceful escape to sweat it out, this place is a must-visit in Berkeley. Excellent facilities and an amazing experience!

Love this place! I purchased the unlimited and my fiancé has the 8x monthly. He's a trucker so it's…read moreharder for him to come in. It's only been about a month and I'm hooked. The staff is always so sweet, the place is always so clean. I just LOVE this place!!!

Lovely place to go relax and recharge. The outdoor hot tub was clean and the surrounding areas were…read morewelcoming and soothing. Customer service was excellent with lot of care given to keep the space quiet and calming.

What a disappointment. My first session was AMAZING! Being that I need massages once a week to…read moreevery other week, I was happy to have found this place. I get a call that the massage therapist quit and after a lot of back and forth, we make another appointment. I told her the date that worked and she told me the time. So I planned my day around my appointment. The day before (today) I get a call and I'm told that they need to change the time because it's "inconvenient for the massage therapist". WHAT?!?! They wanted to push my 90 minute massage from 3:15 to 4 pm. What insulted me was calling me the day before as if clients don't have anything else to do AND tell me the appt time was "inconvenient". I cancelled my appointment and will never go back

Love this place. All of the staff is amazing. But a special shout out to Kate! Thank you so much…read morefor being so helpful in tracking down the items I left in one of the rooms and making sure they got back to me safely. You're the best! Cheers! Johnathan

I'm so glad there is a Reboot in SF! My partner and I booked a sauna to help us recuperate after a…read morehalf marathon and it's a pretty great deal that the price to use the sauna is the same price for 1 or 2 people. We've looked into some of the package deals, and they have so many combos/options. The price for sauna is not bad at all - and if you have a package, the price reduces to $30/session. There is basically a package/combo for any arrangement of services you can imagine. We've found the staff to be helpful, and the facilities are clean. Overall, 10/10 recommend and I hope their prices stay reasonable because folks need all the accessible healing services we can get these days.

I came here for Mothers Day , got a massage from Sumi , & it was wonderful ! The tension in my back…read morewas released by a pleasantly unexpected stepping on my back method I didn't know I was getting . Sumi was professional & was great w/ communication during the service . Whether if it was pressure , specific area to focus on , temperature of the hot stones used .. she gave a great experience . Also , SHES REALLY SWEET ! It was a good vibe of having little conversation & quiet time to just relax & enjoy . I really appreciated the friendliness & also the peace given . Now my fav fav part . ( infa-red sauna ) I'm an advocate for the health benis of a good sauna .. let alone an infa-red one ! Is a MUST add on if you can . I took my massage first , then sauna to relax after to help w/ the detox & then took the shower afterwards to freshen up . Was given plenty of water . & I honestly didn't pay attention to parking for this review .. I got passenger princess treatment . I did see some street parks though !

This place is clean, organized and HONEST!! I booked online while out and about & they called to…read moreconfirm. When I got there they were flexible with what I wanted and what they thought would be best. I had Jenny who worked out my knots and adjusted when necessary. But this is where I can't say enough good things. I took my wedding rings off and one accidentally fell into the trash and I didn't see it happen! I realized after I walked back to the hotel one of them was missing. I WAS FRANTIC! I ran back and asked them to please look. Jenny found it in the trash. I was so relieved for her HONESTY and INTEGRITY. I hugged that woman, thanked her profusely and tipped her with more cash. That was such a close call and I am grateful for Jenny & nice reception staff who took me seriously. The emotional intensity was real. Thank you Jenny!