JL Foot Spa — Local services in Houston

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We called ahead and made a reservation for two at 9 PM. We arrived right on time, and upon checking in, the woman at the front asked what type of massage we wanted. We opted for the 60-minute foot massage. Before even beginning, she asked if we could pay upfront—apparently so she could go home. It felt a bit awkward having to pay (and tip) before receiving the service, especially when you don't yet know what kind of experience you're going to have. To add to that, there was an unexpected $2 fee for using a credit card.

The man assigned to me greeted me and led me back for the massage. Right from the start, things felt off. He began by pressing on my head in a way that felt more like poking than massaging. What really stood out—and not in a good way—was the strong smell of cigarette smoke on his hands. As the session continued, he kept burping, which was just... uncomfortable.

Once he started working on my feet, it got better—at least the smell wasn’t as noticeable. But the relief was short-lived, as he kept coughing through the rest of the massage. Thankfully, he decided to put on a mask about halfway through.

In all honesty, the massage itself wasn't terrible in terms of technique, but the overall experience was marred by the smoke smell, the coughing, and the constant burping. It just wasn’t a relaxing environment. I don’t think I’ll...

I should've seen the red flags when I kept getting phone calls following up from the owner after my initial phone call to inquire about availability. Based solely on my masseuse, this was probably the worst foot massage I've ever gotten. Growing up in the hub of Asian central in Southern California, I've had my fair share of Asian foot massages so this is saying something. Starting off, the pressure was fine up until my masseuse lady fell asleep on me! Honestly, how does that even happen?! She was working on my foot when I noticed the pressure started drifting off and she would randomly straight up pause mid massage multiple times. When I peeked from the towel she had placed over my eyes, her eyes were completely closed. It was the last straw when she practically fell over when she nodded off asleep. I know plenty of people would fall asleep while getting a massage but never the other way around. I didn't pay $40 for people to fall asleep while doing what I'm paying them to do. Never coming back here again. I am still completely baffled by...

This is a place I’ve been coming for years. I come here once a month. The staff are super nice and professional.

It’s a TRADITIONAL Chinese massage place. Please understand if you feel sore the next day or the skin is red. They are NORMAL. Chinese traditional massage is for treatment but not for relaxation. Don’t forget to drink plenty of WARM water afterward to help with the blood circulation.

Their massages solve all of my soreness and aches I got from my work. I love to come here to get the massage and add another $15 and you get cupping!!!! Other places they charge you over $80 for cupping ONLY! (Please attached for the updated menu prices ) Where else are you going to find this kind of good deal??

I’m definitely coming back with...