Eh, this place is alright.  It's a standard Asian body work type of place that features what seems like a good deal at $50 for 70 minutes ($28 for 30).  One advantage is that they are open really late- 11-11 I think. So I came here at night for a full body work massage-  the lady who worked on me was alright. She kept asking me if it was too hard when in reality I felt she wasn't hard enough... I also didn't appreciate the automatic input of burning hot stones without asking (I am sensitive to that).  When I told her it was too hot she said I was a baby.

Anyway, place is spacious, clean and dark.. a little seedy looking. They have many stalls with curtains that don't really shut too well so be sure you will catch glimpses of butt and whatnots. Yes they make you take off all your attire.

I think the reason why this place is lukewarm overall - because when I paid in CASH at the end the told me that they only take 20% tips and as such would not give me my change. That's messed up. Happened to me at a nail salon in the hood the other day too- I'm sick of these people demanding and feeling entitled. What if I thought your massage was shit?

Based on that principle alone, I am not sure if I will come back. I'd have better thoughts about a place that was really horrible but didn't "demand" a certain tip.

Here are some facts about my visit to Taiji Body Work that may help you decide if you'd like to have a similar experience:

- I was charged $68 for a massage that lasted 65 minutes - The masseuse was talking to other people in the space for much for the massage - Sometimes when she would talk, she would stop massaging briefly - No fewer than 5 people entered or approached the room while I was nearly naked, including a guy looking for his umbrella - English was extremely limited to communication was difficult - The rooms are enclosed by curtains and I could hear every sound in the space, including sounds from other massages, and sounds from the street every time the door opened. - The massage itself was ok. Just ok.

Great massage, decent prices, air conditioning! I got the 90-minute full body massage for $70 with Coco. She asked me where she should focus on, and spent a majority of the time on my shoulders and neck. It was really great and I'll definitely go back again. There's also a punch card so grab one of those on your way out!

Love this place. I was craving a foot massage after all the walking in NYC and found Taiji through a Yelp search. I had a guy (forgot his name!) give me a 30 min foot massage and it was amazing! Super strong and painful, in a good way. I only find a massage effective if it hurts tbh. The total was $18 + tip. Make sure you redeem the $5 for $10 voucher offer currently on their Yelp page. I liked this location more than the W 8 St...they give you a foot massage at the front next to the cashier which is a bit weird and not so relaxing when you have random customers walking past frequently. At least at this location they bring you to a curtained off room.

I've been coming here for a quick a while. Usually come here for 30 min massage! This week I went on Wednesday I got Helen wow she is very very good! She is not like the other ladies, she got her own moves! I must say I'm very happy with her I will be getting only Helen from now on.

Thank you Helen for a great message.

Helen, She is the best body worker. she have strong hands and I felt very relax after she did the massage for me, every time I leave good tips for her, and I come back again and again for her. She is the best I had try before, and I will introduce more friends come to her. She is awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Find Helen

We randomly went for a foot massage here while roaming ard the city. Very similar to any other asian massage places. Lots of rooms and a lot of staff. Did not have to wait at all. It was a 30 min foot massage and i was not disappointed i must say. Plus we got a yelp deal so it was pretty sweet. In all I think it is great for a spontaneous foot massage if you are in the neighborhood but i wouldn't go out of my way to try it. Also i wouldn't try a body massage there coz while walking past the other rooms to get to our room for the foot massage, we could see that the curtains of none of the rooms for the body massages were properly closed and we could unintentionally catch a glimpse of the people's backs getting massages. I dnt think i would be comfortable getting a body massage with such little privacy..

No frills massage place...clean and efficient, its really great value for the money! I had several different ladies massage me before and I have liked it all. Pretty consistent. They do not speak English well but they will ask you if its too hard or if you prefer it to be lighter. I found that to be  enough for me because I usually fall asleep!  One thing I hope they can improve on is to be less pushy with the tipping..they stand right there as you check out and look at you...and its a little uncomfortable. Other than that, I am very satisfied!

Excellent massage. Helen's hands and feet work their magic as I lay there. She quickly identified my trouble areas and went straight at them with all of her force. My neck is like brand new tonight, as are my back and legs. I'm so looking forward to sleeping a full night without tossing and turning. Helen has made me a believer, and I'll be back!

This place is my jam.

Please be advised that this is not the place you go to for a romantic couple's massage, this is not the place you go to for a scented aromatherapy massage with your favorite tropical rainfall soundtrack playing in the background. This is where you go when you just need a no-frills massage that is convenient and simply gets your back into proper working order again.

Helen is an absolute gem and a half. She's communicative, kind, and beats your back up if you ask her to which I love. I hate going to massage therapists who don't have the strength to back up their handiwork; Helen is small but she's mighty. You can hear the lobby from the massage rooms so this might not be your place if you can't relax with outside noise.

Also, make sure you confirm the price prior to your massage because I've had a lot of confusion occur after the fact. That's kind of annoying sometimes but to me, it's worth the bartering hassle.