Kanda Thai Massage - Santa Cruz, California

Emily Busche

EDIT: I just checked my statement and see I was charged for a 20% tip despite me saying no to this. I was also not given a copy of my receipt. This is absolutely unacceptable. Changing from 3stars to 1.

Had a deep tissue Thai massage. It was nice but not what I’d consider deep tissue. My body still feels relaxed which I’m happy about. The man taking my payment at the end was weird though. I asked if I could tip on the card and he said “yes how much” and I said “15%” he asked if I could do 20% and I said I’m comfortable with %15 and he said something like it wasn’t that much. And that he couldn’t do the math so he’d make it for $13. I found this quite unprofessional and rude especially after coming there to relic. It left a bad taste and some tension.

Sandrine Le R

The bad review is for the owner pushing to increase tips at the end of service! The massages were good but the payment practice is questionable came today with my 2 daughters not only and that may not be his fault but there is a 3.75%charge to pay with credit card so I decided to go with 40 dollars tip as just the tax would increase my bill by almost $10 (total of 255 before tax) he said can you make it to 20 dollars for each of them so $60 that would be 23% I said make it 20%tip no he wanted more telling me it will be only an extra $9 excuse me I liked the massage but the pushy tipping at the end ruined it for me won’t go back and my advice is come with cash and stand your ground 20% tip is very decent ! Don’t push it!and btw know that the 20% tip was calculated after the 3.75% credit card fee! Definitely another teaching moment ask before they touch you anywhere you get a massage!

Samely Gonzalez

We had a wonderful experience at Kanda Thai massage! They helped me make my friends birthday surprise extra special. And the massage was one of the best Thai massages i have ever gotten! Highly recommend.

Bill Brewer

A solid massage, but the tip bullying from the guy at the front was insane. After hearing a price that I thought was a little high but totally fair, I politely declined to tip, and the dude went straight on the offensive, pulling out all sorts of used-car-salesman guilt tripping to squeeze some more bucks out of me. Allegedly I'm the very first person to not leave a tip; big if true. He verbally made it clear he didn't want me to come back. Never had a business in Santa Cruz give me that much attitude out of nowhere, it was bizarre.

Maybe I'm a jerk for not tipping, but man, the tip culture has gotten out of hand if we start considering this acceptable business behavior, and I don't want to support it.

Erika Lugo

Awesome. Wow wow wow! I took my boyfriend for his first professional massage, couples style, and he did the deep tissue and I did the Thai style. It was $85 each and my massage was wonderful and the masseuse was very very strong and was able to give me a very strong and intense experience without me having to ask for more or less. She spent the majority focusing on my area of discomfort and really checked in with me consistently throughout the process.

The massage did not involve fragrant oils and the rooms were very clean and neat. We are very happy and will be returning when back in the area.

Parking can be located in the back of the building and I felt comfortable and safe leaving my car there.

Annie Boutelle

Wonderful peaceful clean massage salon. I booked a couples massage and it was incredible. Skilled practitioners with amazing touch. We feel relaxed and refreshed. We will definitely be back. Thank you. Grateful

Paul Neall

Great place for an awesome massage! First time having a Thai massage and it did not disappoint. I have now been back a few times and highly recommend this place to friends. Service is always top notch and professional .

brittany smith

Best massage ever! I had Amy who gave me a Thai massage she walked on my back and got all my knots out. I was amazed at all the popping noises I heard coming from my muscles. Highly recommend thumbs ?.