#1
Wela Thai Massage and Spa
“Excellent massage! Got the head, shoulders and neck and I appreciated the therapist’s mix of deep pressure and soothing touch. I feel so much better!” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Massage Therapists in San Francisco, CA
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$83typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
99%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.91★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.4%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 80,678 Google reviews of 244 top-rated massage therapists nationwide; 10 of them in San Francisco, CA. Updated November 11, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of massage therapists).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  San Francisco Integrative MassageSan Francisco, CA | A 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%97+61.6Reliability 28%96+27.1Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AA | 4.97 | — |
| 2 |  Bodywork by MichaelSan Francisco, CA | A 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.96 | — |
| 3 |  Volonte San Francisco Massage Therapy & French EstheticsSan Francisco, CA | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%78+11.9Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BA– | 5.00 | — |
| 4 |  Ohm Thai MassageSan Francisco, CA | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%24+1.7Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.97 | — |
| 5 | Wela Thai Massage and SpaSan Francisco, CA | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%7+0.5Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAF | 4.96 | — |
| 6 |  Siam Orchid Traditional Thai MassageSan Francisco, CA | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%93+59.1Reliability 28%90+25.4Replies to reviews 8%4+0.3Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 85Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAA–AF | 4.93 | — |
| 7 |  Siam Orchid Traditional Thai MassageSan Francisco, CA | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%90+57.2Reliability 28%87+24.6Replies to reviews 8%2+0.2Experts Score= 82Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAA–AF | 4.90 | — |
| 8 |  Serenity Wellness SpaSan Francisco, CA | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%83+20.1Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Momentum penalty32−6.8Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ADA | 4.89 | — |
| 9 |  Bhuddha Raksa Traditional Thai MassageSan Francisco, CA | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%51+7.2Replies to reviews 7%25+1.8Momentum penalty70−3Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAACBD | 4.95 | — |
| 10 |  Suchada Herbal SpaSan Francisco, CA | B 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%67+4.7Momentum penalty45−5.5Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB–ACB | 4.86 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin treatments | $103 | $113 | $149 | 100% |
| Massage | $106 | $117 | $137 | 99% |
| Haircut | $41 | $61 | $83 | 0% |
| Pedicure | $61 | $69 | $79 | 100% |
| Manicure | $45 | $53 | $59 | 91% |
Massage Therapists in San Francisco, CA at a glance
How the 10 massage therapists we rated in San Francisco, CA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A770%
- Grade B330%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up880%
- 4.80–4.89★220%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,88847%
- Professionalism1,95749%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality571%
- Value1143%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price6,70558%
- Reasonable4,61140%
- Overpriced1021%
- Not sure1561%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated massage therapists in San Francisco, CA average 5.0★ on Google across 9,633 reviews. Wela Thai Massage and Spa has the top rating (5.0★). Updated November 10, 2026.
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#2
Ohm Thai Massage
“Wow that was amazing, she took care of the several knots I had in my shoulders. And I loved the stretching at the end. Will definitely recommend this massage place.” — Google review
#3
Bhuddha Raksa Traditional Thai Massage
“my fav massage in sf! peaceful and serene place, smells amazing, free tea and snacks, and the massage itself (i got 60 min thai) was so great!” — Google review
#4
San Francisco Integrative Massage
“Carl and his work is amazing! I’ve had back issues for years and have tried various remedies, but this has by far been the most helpful. I can feel my nervous system being retrained and my mobility being restored.…” — Google review
#5
Siam Orchid Traditional Thai Massage
“That massage was amazing! I had Bena and she was super soft but at the same time applying the perfect amount of pressure. I was hurting a lot and leaving this place I feel way much lighter. I’ll definitely come back!” — Google review
#6
Siam Orchid Traditional Thai Massage
“The place is very welcoming! Hostes is very helpful on exploring the different massage types. 60 minutes massage was perfect after 17 hours flight. 5 stars for sure.” — Google review
#7
Bodywork by Michael
“Michael is very attentive and the location adds a relaxing feeling. I would recommend him for those looking for a great massage after a long work or gym week. I changed my long term massage therapist to start working…” — Google review
#8
Suchada Herbal Spa
“Cindy and Nate were so so incredible for our couple massages! We opted in for the thai massage and it didn't disappoint! I feel like a new person and both my partner and I looking forward to coming back!!” — Google review
#9
Volonte San Francisco Massage Therapy & French Esthetics
“Die beste Massage die ich seit langen hatte. August ist auf mich und meinem Körper eingegangen und hat jede Verspannung gespürt. Man merkt sofort das er eine richtige Ausbildung gemacht hat. Würde wr in der Schweiz…” — Google review
#10
Serenity Wellness Spa
“Serenity Wellness takes care of you! Skin, massage, body treatments and skin care. The owner, Sharon, is in Japan now for more training, products, and new techniques. They keep up on what's new and healthiest.” — Google review
How we pick massage therapists in San Francisco
We scan Google Maps for massage therapist listings in and around San Francisco, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated massage therapist in San Francisco?
Wela Thai Massage and Spa has the highest Google rating on our San Francisco list: 5.0 out of 5 from 3,641 reviews (as of November 10, 2026).
Which massage therapist in San Francisco has the most reviews?
Wela Thai Massage and Spa has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 3,641, with a 5.0★ average.
How are these massage therapists chosen?
Only open San Francisco-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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