I think the one franchise changed the game in the area
Pretty ironic they get punished for it on this site. Fake reviews out there but pretty few IMO. Lots of stories of amazement from those shops. Others had to step up.
[QUOTE=Meorme;7689975]There's a certain expectation that comes with still being Seattle, or surrounding area. It's not going to be Japanese "soapland" (I've never been, not sure what's typical), Bangkok, German FKK, or even really Vancouver.
But's in the last year or three or so, all my experiences in Seattle have been far better than years prior, sticking to mostly well reviewed shops in the South end.
With the differences in the services I've received over the last 3/4/5 years, I can easily believe someone who's been frequenting local establishments, and only local establishments over time to be pretty blown away.[/QUOTE]