The Castro, SF: Two Thai massage parlors

[bednier]

I noticed that in the Castro in San Francisco that the are two Thai massage places: Ohm Thai & Wela Thai, both have the same owner. They have a number of masseurs (who also do scrubs at Wela) and so I'm very curious about your experience there!

[Bluefin]

I’ve aways assumed legit but I haven’t tried them yet. I think with these kinds of spots folks who are curious have to be the ones who bite the bullet and try it. 

[+ azdr0710]

I went to the Ohm website and the first three pictures were generic/stock photos of impossibly beautiful women receiving legit massage-like services......for purposes of this inquiry, I didn't look any further to see if men are even welcome, but I assume they are.......and I assume that, in 2024 San Francisco, a Castro location does not instantly mean "gay".......

Edited January 26, 2024 by azdr0710

[harlow]

11 hours ago, azdr0710 said:

I went to the Ohm website and the first three pictures were generic/stock photos of impossibly beautiful women receiving legit massage-like services......for purposes of this inquiry, I didn't look any further to see if men are even welcome, but I assume they are.......and I assume that, in 2024 San Francisco, a Castro location does not instantly mean "gay".......

Can’t assume that in 2024 WEHO, Hillcrest in San Diego, the village in NYC, Boystown in Chicago isn’t even called that anymore. For better or worse the “gay” spaces are going away 

[bednier]

13 hours ago, azdr0710 said:

I went to the Ohm website and the first three pictures were generic/stock photos of impossibly beautiful women receiving legit massage-like services......for purposes of this inquiry, I didn't look any further to see if men are even welcome, but I assume they are.......and I assume that, in 2024 San Francisco, a Castro location does not instantly mean "gay".......

You might be right, but I'll consider paying them a visit and report back. If anything, they do look worth it for therapeutic massages alone

[soups_driest]

@bednier How did it go? I am planning to visit tomorrow, can also report :) 

[MikeThomas]

On 1/26/2024 at 10:16 AM, harlow said:

Can’t assume that in 2024 WEHO, Hillcrest in San Diego, the village in NYC, Boystown in Chicago isn’t even called that anymore. For better or worse the “gay” spaces are going away 

 

On 1/26/2024 at 10:16 AM, harlow said:

Can’t assume that in 2024 WEHO, Hillcrest in San Diego, the village in NYC, Boystown in Chicago isn’t even called that anymore. For better or worse the “gay” spaces are going away 

Yes, Boystown is no longer.  It’s now Northalsted… all one word.  Boystown was deemed triggering for non-gay people.