I saw Linh yesterday after a friend referred me, and I'm so glad I went! She had great availability and texts to make appointments, which is a huge plus for me. The salon is clean, comfortable, and even has refreshments. There's also parking and it's super easy to get to, which is rare in San Diego. Most importantly, my nails are simply stunning. Linh did such an amazing job and really paid attention to detail. I've been to a lot of nail salons around San Diego, and I'm honestly so happy to have finally found my home at Chic Nails. Highly recommend seeing Linh! read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Builder gel full set - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I popped in for a quick pedicure here on Monday evening. It was quiet in the shop, but as always it was bright & clean. I opted for the "classic" ($31) pedicure and before my tech took care of my scraggly feet, she offered me a beverage. I opted for a water and she handed me a little bottle of cold water. Much appreciated! Then she proceeded to soak, scrub, clip, massage, and polish her way to making my poor footsies look presentable again. She did a great job, and I will certainly return. A few notes: if you use a debit card you'll be charged a 3.5% fee, tips in cash are appreciated, they do have an atm, but I'm not sure how much the fee is for taking out cash. Lastly, there is plenty of parking in the huge shared parking lot. read more

This is my second time coming here and I've had a great experience both times. My first time they asked me if I wanted a drink when I first walked in and sat me down promptly. Had the deluxe pedicure The second time I brought my friend and got a pedicure and dip nails. Linh did my manicure and it was such a great experience! read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Valentine's Day ready - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing experience! Love my new set would highly recommend this Nails lounge! Relaxing atmosphere and great staff. read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Love my new set! Highly recommend the Chic Nails Lounge relaxing vibes, amazing staff and great music! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

If you're looking for a nail salon - this is it! I've been getting my nails done for 20 years and this is by far the BEST place I've ever gone to. My nails have never looked so perfect or grown so long/strong. These are my real nails in the photo and they were actually twice as long right before this thanks to her strengthening them over time with hard gel! My nails are perfect every single time and last at least 3 weeks. Lynn is the absolute best - she is so friendly, always fits me in even last minute and she is so quick. I've also had perfect pedicures every time and friendly staff for that. They are all so welcoming and professional. 10/10 recommend this place :) read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been coming back to this salon as service is top notch. They are very attentive, always asking if I'm enjoying myself, serving me drinks, and keeping check if I like my designs or want to add/change anything. They support my creativity and give me what I want for my mani/pedi sets. Salon is clean, homey and up to my standards. read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Watermelon ombre - bow charm - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Linh is the best nail tech I've ever had. She pays very close attention to detail, and always makes sure the outcome is exactly how you want it. I always get compliments on my nails. She always greets everyone with a big, welcoming smile. She also schedules appointments through text which is great. I highly recommend this nail salon and making an appointment with Linh! read more

I highly recommend Chic Nails!! All the ladies are phenomenal- my daughter and I are regulars of Emily And Lynn!! Emily does the most AMAZING nails I've ever seen!! Every time my daughter comes home with new nails I always say- no, this is my favorite nail!! Lynn is amazing all around! The best pedicures and manicures EVER!! Lynn will remember your name, what's going on with your family and she is HILARIOUS!! Super genuine and just a great person!! We all have kids- they are always asking about my kids and grandkids, very personable!!! The vibe is nothing short of magnificent!! YOU HAVE TO COME IN AND ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE THERE!! read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Chic Nails Salon!! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm in from out of town and was calling around looking for a salon that does hard gel manicures. Emily got me in same day and did a stellar job! I got exactly what I asked for in shape, length, and color. She even included cuticle care free of charge. I could tell she really takes great pride in her work, being both meticulous and efficient. Price was totally reasonable, if not undercharged. Honestly sad this can't be my regular spot! read more

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Linh is my girl, her attention to detail allows me to just sit back and trust she's going to kill my set every time. read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Gel Fill- Color SS12 - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Average at best. Nails were not trimmed. Pedicure was rushed and calluses were not removed as stated. I would look for a different salon. read more

Worst experience ever! We went on Sunday 1hour and 30 minutes before closing the place was empty I showed them the design and they confirmed they can do it but they told me to come back the next day @11 I got a call @10 the next day and was asked to come @12 so I did. Once we checked in I showed the design again and I was told they can do it no problem. After 2 hours with the color being off the original request they informed me that they are unable to do the flowers. With no apologies they offered to take them off and ""GO SOMEWHERE ELSE" Horrible costumer service. I never leave bad reviews but this situation left my daughter in tears and a bloody finger. Waisted 3 hours! read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Her fingers after removal - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Mandy did an amazing job on my gel fill. I have been coming here for the last couple months and I'm always happy with my nails.

I have followed Lin from three nail shops for 10 years and now she opened her own place here with Emily. Love them both and love the shop even more. Lin is THE best and Miley is super fun and great as well. Spotless, friendly, drinks, and most of all hi quality technicians. They are always on time for appointments which is a huge plus for me. My gel manicures stay on for three weeks. The best by far! Highly recommend, you'll never go anywhere else! read more

Linh did an amazing job on my wedding nails. She helped me narrow down my choices and checked with me regularly about shape, length, and pattern. I felt more relaxed than I typically do while getting my nails done because I was so confident in her precision and application. My nails have lasted several weeks (through a honeymoon of kayaking and zip lining, weight training, and chronic nail/skin picking). My husband and mom have both commented on how well they've lasted (no lift at all). I still get compliments on them! And I don't feel the need to mess with my nails at all because of the high quality. Linh has a new customer for life! read more

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Well worth the 5 star review for this place! They took me as a walk in for a gel pedicure last Friday and MyLe did such a great job! Very detail oriented and sweet! She made pleasant conversation and I could not be any happier with my toes! Thank you so much for taking me last minute and doing such wonderful work. Will definitely be back :) read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Gel pedicure with callus removal - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

This is my mom's current favorite manicure spot, so came in today to give it a try. They were very friendly, clean, comfortable salon, and they did a very nice job on the manicures for me and my daughter. $40 for gel manicure; $50 for hot gel manicure, which they recommended for me, since my nails were a bit thin; bummer; they were never thin before I started getting gel manicures. But, they look great. Definitely recommend! PS: noticed after the fact that there's a free beverage with services. They didn't offer that to us, but will ask next time. read more

This small nail salon is a little gem. I have been here for builder gel manicures twice. Compared to other salons I have been to they are very careful and detail oriented. My manicures are clean, tidy and gorgeous! Will keep coming back read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I got a beautiful gel manicure here last week and unfortunately my nails did not hold up like normal (3 nail tips broke clean off & one cracked deep in my nail bed). Went back to give the team a chance to fix the situation and was assisted with removal of the set & cracked nail. Instead of offering some type of complimentary service (discount on replacement set, replacement tip on cracked nail , etc), I was charged $10 for removal. Staff are friendly but not willing to right a wrong with my nails (despite coming here regularly for over 1 year). read more

Love this nail salon! Everyone is polite and always welcoming! Great Pedicure Chairs and best foot massage. Linh does an amazing job on my mani, she is so talented with her designs! Highly recommend a great place to pamper yourself! read more

Lived in SD for a year and a half and think I finally found my go-to nail salon. I haven't had a manicure I was really happy with until today. Clean, nice staff and great work. Nice color selection too & well organized. read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

LOVED this place! Tracy did a wonderful job on my nails & Mimi gave me an amazing pedicure. The salon was clean and the ladies were so kind and welcoming! Happy to have found my new spot :) read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Gel X mani - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Horrible customer service. Just moved to the area and decided to try this place first since it is so close to me. Just wanted a basic manicure and pedicure. I felt like a burden as soon as I walked in, even though there was only one other person in there. I'm a very low maintenance person, but I expect some sort of customer service. The woman doing my nails was on her phone the whole time. I work in customer service and I would never stay on my phone while working with a customer. I got up and left after 10 minutes. I just wanted to treat myself to a nice manicure and pedicure. I will be checking out all the other places near me. read more

I came here because all the reviews are so good! And I'm here to write another one. The last salon I went to messed up my nails and I got them fixed here, and thanks goodness I did! The staff is friendly, all the equipment is new and shiny, and the nails that I have now are easily some of the best work I've seen (I've been getting acrylics for like 3 years). Cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Service is amazing. Attention to detail, very clean and professional! Have several types of manicures and pedicures (must try the hot stone massage on legs!). Brought my daughter and able to accommodate her complicated manicure color. read more

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I don't typically get gel pedicures so I don't have a lot to compare to. They looked great and the techs were efficient. However my toes chipped within 4 days. I would definitely try this place again. They do have a complimentary beverage service but I did not have it bc I didn't realize until I was almost done. read more

Mimi did an exceptional job w my hard gel mani. She was so detailed and careful w her work. Highly recommend! Everyone is also incredibly nice :) read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Hard gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Seriously THE MOST ENJOYABLE nail experience I've ever had. Tracey & Myle we're a breath of fresh air, so easy and fun to be around. This is now my go-to nail place read more

Everyone in the salon was so sweet and kind. I got a pedicure and a manicure. They were very careful to not hurt me in anyway and they did a great job at painting my nails very quickly with no mistake. They asked me questions every step of the way to make sure I liked my nails. I would say this was one of the best experiences I've had at any nail salon. read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Gel Manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Been going here for almost 2 years. Was great for the first year and a half. Had an appointment recently where they made me wait 20 minutes between my toes and nails because they over scheduled. They also did not decide to tell me the up charge on how much designs would be before completing the appointment. Due to them sincerely apologizing, I decided to go back and give another chance since I have been with them so long. Unfortunately, my most recent appointment will be causing me not to go back. I paid for a pedicure that was supposed to come with a designated amount of time for a massage. They only provided me two minutes worth of my massage. Aside from that I was supposed to be offered a complementary drink and did not get offered anything besides a water towards the end of my appointment. After the conclusion of my nail appointment, I came to find out that the technician did not fully take off the paint which left a stain under almost all of my nails. They tried to accommodate me by taking off five dollars. Very sad to say I will not be back. read more

Love my nails every time! Such a wonderful experience. I am very particular with how my nails look, and always eager to try new trending looks. Every time I have been here, they always exceed my expectations. read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Acrylic Full Set, with design and gel polish - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Mandy was the best, so sweet and did my nails just how I wanted them! I also got a pedicure and it was very relaxing

Really nice people and clean place. They took their time and did really well on my nails and nail prep! First time here and would come back again! read more

Amazing experience! I got a red chrome acrylic set, and it was my very first time getting acrylic nails ever. They were quick and very welcoming. I found them on yelp and decided to give them a try! 10/10 slayed. So happy and def will be back!! read more

Wow this is the most unprofessional nail salon I've ever been to. First the lady said she couldn't do a 9 o'clock appointment and that I needed to come at 9:30 then she's calling and texting me at 9:15 saying that I'm late and what time would I be there then I show up at 9:30 exactly as planned and the lady does a lame job on my nails, trying to punish me for her error so of course one nail breaks and I have to go back four days later and the lady will not take me and tells me I need to come back again in order to get my nail fixed. I let her know I needed to fly out the next day and couldn't come back and how long would the wait be? She would not answer and told me I had to come back . I won't be coming back here. I don't have time or energy for this type of treatment and unprofessionalism. read more

What a lovely nail place! It has only been open a short time, but Emily and Lin bring experience to their sweet nail lounge. They make sure that their techs provide quality mani'a and pedi's because they retrain each to meet their high standards. My manicure was a completely enjoyable and relaxing experience. read more

This brand new upscale nail salon is run and owned by my long time manicurist, Linh and co-owner Emily. They have worked together for many years and they are both upbeat, focused and talented. The customer service is top notch and I always get spectacular service. I usually get gel manicures and pedicures. They also have dip and acrylics and of course, regular polish. I think they do waxing as well! I'm very excited for this new women owned business right next door to Baron's Market. There is plenty of parking and it's on a great little pocket of the Sports Arena area. Worth checking out. They also have complementary beverages to add to your spa experience. Please ask for Linh! I absolutely love her. read more

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A huge thank you to Lynn, May, and Emily! These ladies were offering 20% off their services to new customers. I decided to give this place a try. I had the best experience. No rush job here, I got quality manicure and pedicure. These ladies know what customer service is all about! They were very engaging during my time with them. These ladies are wonderful conversationalists too. I look forward to my next visit with them. Terezinha read more

Chic Nails Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Short wait, nice pedicure, good massage chairs! Also very clean. Will definitely return.

Lynn (Lihn) did my nails so incredibly beautifully :) I was so excited to get builder gel for the first time and had such a lovely experience she even helped pick out a perfect red. Will be returning soon! read more