Rama Thai Massage Little Italy — Massage therapist in San Diego, CA

I hate leaving a bad review. Even though the massage table had a heating pad on, the room was cold enough that as I lay there, my hands became cold. The therapist's hands were also ice cold. I asked for medium pressure (normally I like deep tissue, but I had some very sore muscles). Overall, it felt like being lightly brushed, not really getting into the muscles. I tried to ask for a little harder, but the launguage barrier made it hard to communicate. I know she had no problem providing deep tissue because occasionally the pressure was so deep it hurt too much. I had asked if she would concentrate on my neck and shoulders. She spent very little time there and really didn't work the knots at all. Half way through, it seemed like she changed from a massage to a light brush on the skin while chatting non-stop about her home and her son. It was had to understand very much of what she said. On the positive side of things, I called for a last minute appointment and they were happy to get me in. I believe the therapist also tried to be discreet... but struggled with the sheet.

Quaint, raw space, 2nd floor massage rooms. All the staff were welcoming and accommodating. Yuliya is an extremely skilled therapist with strong, methodical hands. She is very knowledgeable in all facets of reflexology. I chose her and Rama from other very positive reviews. Is you are looking for a fancy spa, this is not it, but, if you don't mind the raw space and want an exceptional massage or reflexology, I highly recommend going. The owner was very responsive to my text and thorough in responses. I had foot and leg reflexogy. Price was $70 (cash) for one hour. Absolutely worth every penny.

Absolutely wonderful massage, she did a strong and methodical mix of Thai, Swedish and deep tissue helping me alleviate sciatic lower back pain. Also thank you for military discount! Highly recommend.

Absolutely loved my session with Paula! She’s incredibly skilled, attentive, and made me feel completely at ease from the moment I walked in. She found every knot without me even having to say a word. Hands down one of the best massages I’ve ever had. Highly recommend booking with her!

Guaranteed The best theraputic Thai massage in San Diego,I had an amazing experience with Alex for 2hrs.welcome to the expert technique, Alex created a truly therapeutic and neuromuscular session,The combination of traditional Thai massage, deep tissue work, and stretching worked wonders to relieve muscle tension. The peaceful atmosphere and Alex attention to comfort made the entire experience unforgettable,For people who haven't done a Thai Massage think part massage, part stretching, part chiropractor, Left completely refreshed and rejuvenated, will definitely be returning. Highly recommended.

I had some serious muscle tension after a few stressful family situations and moves and had severe neck, shoulder and arm pain with knots and headaches. As soon as I was greeted, I was asked where I was hurting and she made sure she understood before getting started. I asked for deep tissue with firm pressure and had never had a Thai massage before, but she massaged, stretched, flipped and kneaded all over. I felt immediate pain relief upon leaving and the price was reasonable for the service. Happy to have this in my neighborhood and will be back! Highly recommend Ilene!

This is the best massage place!!!! A deep tissue massage with Pannitta will change your life!! She gets into the hard to reach areas in your neck and shoulders and leaves you feeling like a new person! It is a no frills type of place but reasonably priced and WAY better than any fancy place! Def recommend!!

I really couldn't imagine anyone doing a better deep massage than here. I came for a swedish massage and had it on the deeper end but it was very thorough.

Rama Thai is my go-to place for a massage in San Diego. I discovered this place through a friend who used to come here often when she lived in the area, and decided to give this place a try. I am so glad I did, because I absolutely love this place for its charm, great massages, and excellent service. All of the therapists have their own specialty so just communicate what style you want and they will deliver. Sue is amazing at Thai massage and she will find all the knots and sore spots and make me feel so much better at the end. She is also very conscientious of breath work so she works around that really well. When I have an injury, she is mindful of that. Once I came in with a frozen shoulder and she healed me right back up after one massage. Julia is excellent at giving Swedish and deep tissue massage. I rarely fall asleep during massages because I try not to waste the experience, but she got me feeling so relaxed and rejuvenated that it was hard to resist falling peacefully to sleep! She’s also got a very gentle yet firm hands, and I enjoyed every minute of her massage. Recently I had the pleasure of getting a massage from Panitta, and she was a perfect combo of the two with her own style! I felt extremely relaxed, healed, and pampered during and after her massage, and she worked so thoroughly in the areas that I had trouble with. She checked in several times to make sure she was giving me the desired pressure and style. The facial and scalp massage at the end was the perfect finisher and I was so happy with my experience. Overall, this place has become my safe and healing retreat from the busyness of city life (I live and work in downtown SD) and I am so blessed to have found such a gem!

Worst experience. I gave the salon a chance to make up for it, but they never replied to my message. So I do need to share my negative experience here. I had a horrible experience at your Little Italy location. I had booked a 2-hour massage to mainly get my back and shoulders worked on, because I am in a lot of pain there. The massage therapist first didn't know if I had 60, 90 or 120 minutes... was not really prepared. Then I said to mainly focus on my back. Strong deep pressure on my back and soft everywhere else. She was very rough on legs and arms and I asked again to do soft there. She kept stomping on my legs and I started twitching and pulling away because it was too painful. Her feet were callused and it felt like she was scratching my skin. I asked again to do soft on the legs and instead of using oil, lightly massaging with her hands, she kept stomping with her feet. Then she massaged my scalp without loosening my ponytail and so started to rip out my hair. And when I said I really needed more work on my back she totally ignored it and told me about a friend's place in Thailand I could stay at when I went next time. All the while my back and shoulders were almost completely ignored during this massage! I had actually started crying during the massage, because it was so bad and I almost felt violated. That woman should not massage anyone! I just paid and tried to get out of there. When I left the buidling I immediately googled for another massage place, because I still needed a back and shoulder massage real bad... but I gave up on it and decided to get a massage when I am back home next week.