11/18/06

Only SF spa I repeatedly visit

by jdawn

So hard to find a perfect spa, and this is not it. BUT, it is my favorite spa in San Francisco. There are other places for regular massages or even accupuncture (although its pretty good here too). My love for Kabuki is in the Abhyanga Massage with Shirodhara Treatment where the healing massage is complimented by an ending of warm oil(scented to your personal doshi) being poured in a constant stream over your third eye. I believe the word is Heavenly. This treatment will cost quite a bit more anywhere else and it is not because the treatment here is inferior in anyway! The rooms are not sound proof so go when its least likely to be crowded (also make a special request when making your reservation). Same for the communal baths and I recommend going on a non-co-ed day. Make vocal request for what you want and then relax. Sip your cucumber water and breath. One may rarely hear other people but you do not hear street noise. It's a great place to hide away, where you can forget your in a city.

• Pros: incomparable value, Abhyanga Massage w/Shirodhara Treatment, convenient validated parking, baths off-hours
• Cons: rarely voices in halls, baths at peak times

11/16/06

Very relaxing, rejeuvenating, good staff, clean.

by trickywoo2

Great place to go for a relaxing and rejeuvenating treat. Good bargain, entry to the communal baths is free is you get a massage. Watch out, don't be too loud in the communal bath area or else you'll will get gonged! I like this place because it's a good value if you just want to get entry into the baths and stay for a couple hours. Sometimes there is a wait to get into the communal baths, if you make an appointment for a massage, however, there is no wait.

• Pros: clean, relaxing
• Cons: can be crowded at time

11/06/06

always relaxing environment!

by arashbabaki

I ahve benn going here for a while now and it has always been a good experience. It is getting more difficult to make appointment with the message people. the jacuzi can get too crowded.