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| - I've been a loyal Tuina user for nearly 2 years now. I love this place and I absolutely recommend it, but with a few caveats:
1. There's no privacy, it's a big room. There's street noise, sometimes noise from other patrons. I was wary of this, and I got over it pretty quick. There is in fact a private room there available on request, so if you're just dying to be alone, just book in advance over the phone and request it. I'm not sure if there's an extra cost.
2. You're massaged fully clothed under a thin blanket. I was also wary of this, but just show up with comfy clothes (or a change) and you'll be fine. If you get hot easily, make sure you dress appropriately since in the summer it can get hot under the blanket. I'm really susceptible to heat and I manage okay, but if that's a dealbreaker for you then I'd advise against coming here.
3. There are different kinds of massage; be aware which type you're booking. I get R.M.T therapy done by licensed massage therpists like you'd get anywhere else in the city. Tuina is their specialty (obviously) - I've had it, and it's great. That's where my experience ends, but my GF has seen their Osteopath, and they also have reflexologists, acupuncturists, and thai massage.
4. Like any other place in Toronto, the therapists range from strong to weak, and good to so-so. There's no one spa you'll go to where you can be guaranteed the absolute perfect massage for you, so just accept that it may take some time to find who you like and stick with them. Peter, Minsuk, and Jimmy are all excellent picks for RMT, and Yuko gives a very strong Tuina massage.
5. Sometimes, like this weekend, a super arrogant and super racist american moron will embarrass himself by expressing he'd had "...honestly, the worst massage I've ever had in my life." Then he'll assume everyone there is Chinese by trying to speak Mandarin to everyone. Then he'll use the fact that his "...sister went to massage school" to validate his position as a massage-expert. Then he'll insult everyone else there by insinuating aloud that all Canadians are just too polite to be honest and that's why all therapists here give too-weak massages. Then he'll assert that that's the reason he "...never goes to licensed places." (what a weird hipster thing to say, I'll bet he doesn't even own a TV). Then he'll ask to show his therapist, a trained professional who presumably has been earning money in the field of massage for awhile now, how to give a proper massage. Then he'll make her cry. Then he'll apologize for "being honest." Wow. Marriage material for sure.
Okay so that's my warning. If you're looking for a private and mostly naked massage (not THAT kind of massage, ya pervs) then quite simply: Tuina is not for you.
Here are reasons you SHOULD go to Tuina:
1. It's much cheaper than other options in the city, and they are flexible and friendly about giving better rates based on your willingness to commit to a plan.
2. Unlike what my new pal 'the hipster racist american' thought, they are not afraid to hurt you. Just ask 'harder please!' It's not difficult.
3. Minsuk and Peter both give me great very specific stretches to do (based on what's ailing me that day), even walking me through them while doing them with me, while usually manually stretching my body for me.
4. They're always willing to serve you. Even on short notice, they have RMT and Tuina therapists on call to come by if you can handle a short wait.
5. You can go to the best, most royal dumplings in the city right across the street, Dumpling King, after your massage.
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