I debated about posting about this for a long time. And while I want to share everything that is good and wonderful with you guys, I'm a little worried that if this place becomes too popular, I won't be able to call up when Chewbacca is napping and get a walk-in appointment.
But my love for all of you won out, so I'm spilling the beans. Don't get me wrong, I love fancy spas with cucumber water, and new age music, and fluffy robes a heated bed. But sometimes, you have a knot in your back and you need some lady, who doesn't speak a ton of English, to sit you down in a chair in Chinatown, throw a towel over your clothes and work out all the tension in your back and then rub your feet for 30 minutes.
And that, is what Happy Feet Spa is all about. Let me be perfectly clear, if you are expecting any kind of actual spa experience, you will be disssapointed and totally put off. However, if you can understand that Happy Feet Spa is the "dive bar" of the massage world, then you will not be dissapointed. And, since I'm a firm believer that there is a time and a place for a good dive bar, here's what to expect if you go:. It's is located in Chinatown, in the somewhat sketchy part is there any other part?
Had I not read the rave reviews on Yelp about this place before, I never would have gone. It's not marked clearly other than the red lettering on the window, so just expect that. Once you walk in, you'll be greeted by someone who speaks a moderate level of english. I do reccomend making a reservation in advance, although sometimes they take walk-ins.
But there's nothing sadder than going all the way to china town for someone to rub your feet and then being turned away.
