Andrea C.
Yelp
Piranha Pedi? Um, can I sign up twice?
Actually, I did, and dragged my gorgeous, brave boyfriend along with me to get one too.
It was his first pedicure (not surprisingly, this guy only shaves when I whine about make out burn. Of course he's not the mani-pedi type), so it was quite exciting. We both got the fish, because when in Rome, you get a fish pedicure.
The shop is small and clean, had a cute atmosphere. We both had to have a quick foot rinse before hopping in with the fishes. The fish tank is in the back, and they didn't charge us for the fish treatment (AWESOME). I went first (because there's no way I would let fish go at me after they had been munching on his toesies). The water was lukewarm, and the fish were hungry.
They went AT IT. It tickles like crazy. It's so weird to watch because you see a few just chillin around your feet, and then there's some just STARVING and noming away. Anyways, the girl who was helping us was super nice and answered my (now nervous) boyfriend's questions. She told us that everyone gets about ten minutes, and that the fish are more effective when they're fresh. Also, each fish costs about $5, and they had to be imported in. Apparently the fish were too big to be truly effective (um, I disagree) so that's why they didn't charge anymore. She also happily told us about how one woman screamed for 6 minutes straight. I am not gonna lie, I giggled for the first three minutes until I calmed down (my boyfriend ended up holding my hand for a minute because I was freaking out). But it was AWESOME.
When my honey got in, he immediately lit up with giggles. It is an incredibly ticklish experience, and it should be on bucket lists everywhere. It is awesome and so cool.
After that, we both got in spa chairs and got pedicures. I noticed they mix cuticle oil with lotion, which I have never seen before, but I thought was kind of neat.
I really don't know if the fish actually make your feet softer or more exfoliated, but it was an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend it.
AND the staff is AWESOME, so sweet, so nice. I love it.