Perfect 10 Nails! They came to the rescue when I called and got a callback shortly after! I was so…read morehappy they squeezed me into their schedule with my last minute ask towards their closure time. Tracy did my gel acrylic full set and was super nice, helpful, great! Cute space with lunar new year decorations and orchids and other plants. They have friendly staff, that offered me refreshment drinks and I opted for tea. I loved my nails and appreciate their great service! They are located in the Vons Pavilion Shopping Center on Fay and Pearl.

This place deserves a five-star review. I was passing by on my way to Coronado for the weekend and…read morestopped at Harry's for breakfast when I ran into this nail shop and decided to come in. I felt very welcome. I got my nails done and also had a pedicure. They did a fantastic job. The staff was very friendly. they left my nails very nice. They took their time to perfect my pedicure. Ana and Anie, I would definitely come back here when I'm in the area -- 10+ for them.

I've been to a lot of nail salons, and this one is by far my favorite. Ever since Katie took over,…read morethe salon has completely transformed. Everyone is so welcoming, the atmosphere is relaxing, and they truly care about making sure you have a great experience. They never try to upsell or add unnecessary charges, which I really appreciate. I've been going to MK for builder gel for almost a year now, and I recommend her to everyone. After trying multiple salons, she's the only one who's been able to strengthen my nails and help them grow naturally. She always checks in throughout the appointment to make sure I like everything and is happy to make any changes. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does, and her work speaks for itself. They also have a great coupon card program, which is a nice bonus. I couldn't recommend this salon more!

I stopped by this nail salon while doing laundry at the nearby laundromat and decided to treat…read moremyself to a pedicure. The shop was closing in about 30 minutes, but the lady at the front was very friendly and kindly let me know they still had time. Peter did my pedicure, and I'm really happy with the result. He was professional and did a great job. The salon was clean, the atmosphere was nice, and the overall experience was great. I would definitely come back again!

We were on the way to San Diego & needed a mani/pedi & we were calling around for a walk in nail…read moresalon that would take my mom and I. We came across this place that was willing and accepting us. They were the most kindest, helpful, very attentive nail salon place to come across. We aren't from San Diego and I wish we were in order to be closer to this salon. Lovely couple who did an excellent job on gel pedicures, dip powder manicures, and great conversations! We hope to back soon and thank you again for taking us in. Very hospitable people and kind!

tsao is so so so amazing! so kind and welcoming. I could not imagine going to anyone else.read more

This chrome ombré is absolute !…read more The nail techs at Finesse are the best! They are professional and knowledgeable for almost any technique you want to get done

Gina - best pedicure you will ever have; the massage, exquisite…read more Bebe - best manicure you will ever have. Book now you will thank me later

Super cute. Very easy parking. Great prices. Excellent manicurists including Michelle and Mimi…read more Very Clean. Make an appointment; you won't regret it.

I don't like leaving reviews without receiving service, but unfortunately had to leave without…read moregetting my scheduled manicure. I don't get my nails done a lot because I'm undergoing chemotherapy and am very particular about who I choose to go to. I have a special event coming up and wanted a nice place to do my nails. After seeing all the five star reviews here, I came out of my way to get a manicure and called them to make sure they could accommodate me at 4pm, which they confirmed they could. It looked clean and the place wasn't too busy so it didn't smell of fumes, which is great for me, since fumes smells make me nauseous. When I came in for my scheduled 4pm appointment, I noticed that there were only two technicians working on two manicures and it took me a few minutes to check in with one of them. I saw another lady waiting and figured we were both going to be taken care of the two technicians after they were done with their manicures. I'm ok with waiting a bit (happens all the time with nail salons) and I usually give 15-20 minutes leeway and dug into a magazine. One lady left and the nail technician asked the lady next to me to come get her scheduled pedicure. No problem, she was first. Then the lady getting a manicure by the other technician was asked to go sit in her Pedicure chair. Wait, what? By this point, it was almost 4:30 and the only two technicians were about to start on two Pedicures, which from experience, take a long time. I'm cool with waiting a bit, but this was extreme. One of the technicians, who I presume was the owner, saw me look over and said something about the other technician coming to work on me after, which was pretty frustrating. I politely declined and asked why they couldn't have just told me they wouldn't be able to take a 4pm manicure, and she did not have a response. I found another salon near the Vons in the Village (Nail Lounge) and they were able to get me in right away and did a fantastic job. I wish this place could have been my new spot to go when I needed my nails done because it's smaller and doesn't have the intense smell of fumes other places have, but I refuse to wait over an hour just to get started, especially when I have made an appointment. I highly recommend you pick another place to do your nails if you are on a schedule.

I came here spur of the moment because I was 3 weeks into a dip mani. Nancy was my technician and…read moreshe was really kind, she noticed that the dip mani I had was pretty chunky and she suggested doing gel moving forward because it is less clunky. She cleaned my nails up really nicely, shaped them well and took care of the cuticles, and then asked if I wanted to polish them. She also wasn't pushy asking if I wanted to get extras or anything like that. It was truly a straightforward gel mani that didn't need all the extra sales pitch. She also was very accommodating and let me know her hours and she's a text or call away for an appointment. It's a small studio, with two technicians, two spa chairs (for pedicures), and two hand stations. It is also behind the restaurant Piazza, you have to walk through the Piazza patio to get there OR you have to go down the alley that is called Drury Lane (I believe). A very unassuming shop that did a really lovely job.

I never really get my nails done because the math always came down to it making more sense for me…read moreto just grab a bottle of polish and DIY at home. However, I had a pretty big wedding coming up and was so behind schedule so desperation called. Melody Nails came up as the best rated/most affordable after some research, and I was not disappointed at all! Melody Nails is a little confusing located behind Piazzo; you'll have to cut through the restaurant to get to it, but it's a cute hidden oasis kind of spot that's very well-kept. I called in to make a reservation in advance but you can also just shoot a text over. Nga/Nancy runs the place, and she is the absolute best. She is so incredibly sweet and good at what she does; she's efficient and detail-oriented. She'll give you her two cents and do her best to accommodate your tastes. I went for a simple gel paint to match my dress, and I LOVED how elegant it looked. Even the removal process was quite seamless. She made sure to put on a clear coat at the end to strengthen my nails while they recover from the chemicals. Cannot recommend this place enough! Great, classy color selection, and the prices are the best you'll find in La Jolla. I would totally come back to get my nails done again for upcoming special occasions.

Tiffany was lovely!…read more This salon had everything you hope for - a detail-oriented mani/pedi, very good massages, darn good chocolate candy, massage chairs that work (almost too strong), bubble blowers in the pedicure chairs, complimentary water bottles - they've thought of it all. This salon did the best callus removal I've ever had. My feet were so soft! This was my first nail salon in La Jolla and I needn't look anywhere else. I'll definitely be back!

I got my nails done here today and I'm so satisfied with the result! Tiffany was so sweet and…read moreefficient that she finished both me and a friend in under an hour. I love how accommodating she is to students and customers. Would definitely come again. UPDATE: I usually don't update posts but I felt this was necessary. Although I understand that the quality of the nails won't always be identical or the same, I went back a second time and the set just was not as high quality as the first time. Part of the nail lifted within two days, and the gel polish started chipping in a week. She charged me $10 more than last time. She muttered something about "OPI" after I asked her why, which makes sense because other places do charge more for OPI polishes. However, there should have been some sort of heads up before she finished the manicure because I would have picked another color had I known. Still a decent job but quite a disappointment from last time.

If you're willing to put up with unresponsive staff who doesn't show up for your appointment which…read moretook MONTHS to book and did not even have the courtesy to answer any phone calls or text messages this is your place! I bought an acrylic full set on GroupOn in January 2024. I called the (619) 966-0611 listed on GroupOn and on their business door to make an appt and no one picked up so I left a voicemail and text message. No response. I tried calling them again a couple times the following month and finally got someone to pick up after like the 5th attempt over the course of a couple days but they stated they were busy with a client and would return my call. Nothing. I gave up and went to another salon (Nails 2000 in La Jolla, no appt required!) I recently decided to try to schedule something with them again since my GroupOn voucher expires in a few days and I had already pre-paid for the service. This time I was able to get a hold of someone and they told me I was booked for 6/7 at 6pm. When they asked how I heard about them, I said GroupOn and she asked me to text her my voucher. I did so after our call and received no response but she had told me my appointment was booked over the phone so I left work early on 6/7 to get there on time and when I show up, there is no one there. I called, left a VM, and texted and nothing. I see they have a different number on Yelp, tried calling that number as well and leaving a VM and nothing. I waited until 6:30pm and no one ever showed up or returned my calls / texts and they still haven't. If you have a GroupOn probably best not to mention it, I'm assuming they prioritize clients who pay full price which is understandable but at least communicate with your clients if you're not going to make an appointment you scheduled them for - even better, avoid this place altogether and their inattentive/ unresponsive staff. What a waste of time and gas.

Nicole the owner & manicurist absolutely pours her heart & soul into her clientele. She really…read morecares and takes pride in the quality of the work she does & goes above & beyond to make sure you're absolutely satisfied with the color, cut, style, shape, coat - & on top of it all - she's personable & down to earth! Would highly recommend.