They do take Venmo if you don't have cash. Went here on a whim after our first place took way too long to seat us. This place isn't one of your five star luxurious nail salon. However, this place was a hidden gem for us. Got seated right away, the owner was working that night. She was very attentive, super sweet. We've both got pedicures, she didn't really have a price range, it's just one pedicure service. The price is affordable and it's been almost over a week and our pedis still look great! Also they have plenty of parking spaces. read more

I'm not sure yet, about this nails salon. To start with, they don't take credit cards, no checks, only cash. Are they trying to reduce their taxes, or they just don't want to pay the CC percentage for their service. I got my nails done last week, they are just ok, let's see how well they do in the next two weeks. read more

Elite Nails - The ad for ONLY CASH - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I was in dire need of a pedicure and had just gotten done with an appointment so I decided to look around. I'm so happy I found elite nails! Nina was the only person working today and I did not have an appointment but she took me in. I waited no more than 5-7 minutes. She is so kind and sweet. You can tell she actually cares about the service she provides you. Nowadays nail salons charge you for every little single thing and give mediocre service , however Nina keeps her prices very fair. I will definitely be making the drive to come back and get serviced by her again. Definitely recommended! 10/10!! read more

Love this nail shop! Ive been coming here for 10 plus years and getting my nails done by My. Both her and her sister lynn are so sweet and do amazing work. I live in Chula Vista but will always make the drive to kearny Mesa. Love this nail shop! read more

Elite Nails - Full set fall nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Loved my nails and pedicure, thank you so much! Great experience, relaxing massage chair, always good service. read more

Elite Nails - A little shine - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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I don't always get my nails done but, I wouldn't regularly go to anyone else except Lyn. I've known Lyn for about 20 years and have come to her on and off for about the same amount of years. The salon is a bit out of the way for me but, she always does a fantastic job at an amazing price. I have oily nail beds and can go about 3 weeks when Lyn does my nails. I love natural looking nails! read more

Elite Nails - Perfect natural looking nails. And they'll grow out so nice that no one noticed the gap after 3 weeks. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Lynn was recommended to me and I finally went to see her. My regular nail girl was booked. Lynn didn't have the nail powder color that I use, and ended up having to use a polish but that was ok. I enjoyed my conversation with her, and the quiet environment. Not once did she take her attention off me and carry on a conversation with her coworkers in another language which is something my "go to" nail girl does. My nails are not exactly like I wear them, but i will definitely go back to lynn when in a bind. read more

Elite Nails - 2 days after getting nails done by lynn - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Another shady place , avoiding paying taxes . CASH ONLY . When their website states credit cards accepted ?? Just like all locations in Chula Vista .... BBB .... And IRS SHOULD STEP UP IN THE B$&&& like ..... read more

I can't even leave a review because I refused to have a service We walked in no appointment my bad but we were hardly acknowledged A woman was told to swipe her own credit card which idk maybe she was a regular But another woman got waxed at the table while her nails were drying That's not ok! How does anyone know that is sanitary or fresh wax ? And what about privacy Working in the industry I would never accept that nor trust it The reviews make them seem amazing but service and almost empty salon led me to believe different :/ Sorry read more

Elite Nails - What does and up mean?? That's not exactly a price list if you don't lost what the add ons would cost - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I love the service this place provides, always making sure they give quality service!! And my girl Nina best waxer/nails ever please go and ask for her! She is 10/10 and she's makes sure her customers are happy she even comes on a closed day "highly recommended" read more

Great service and quality work. The owner is so kind! Detail-orientation is her name! Thank u.u for your work and sincerity and kindness! I recommend u.u through and through read more

Ask for Nina, you will be happy. She is super nice & can do anything you want. Full clientele so just call her, if your lucky she will get you right in:) read more

Elite Nails - Nail Fills - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

My friend had recommended coming here because it was so cheap. It's $25 for a full acrylic set. I called in earlier a head of time to see if I can make an appointment. I specifically requested for Nina, since it seems like most of the good reviews is with her. They said Nina had an appt at 6 and if I can make it at 5:30 she could take me in. Which was quite surprising since 30minutes is not a sufficient time frame to do a whole set. So I came in anyways, it was super slow on a tuesday evening. I wanted to get my old set completely taken off and had a new one put on. Nina and her niece each worked on each of my hands at the same time to remove the nails. Nina worked diligently and fast, but her niece was hurting me and kept stabbing my skin. It was obvious that her niece was a beginner, which I don't think she should have allowed her to help with such a task since we all know that acrylic nail removal is painful in itself. But overall, the results of my new set, some fingers are slightly a bit thicker than others, and I requested for coffin shape, and the shape size is a bit inconsistent too. I mean it doesn't look bad, but its definitely not perfect. read more

Elite Nails - Full set by Nina - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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loooove this place. My always gives me what I want and she always recommends the best colors. I'm satisfied every time. read more

Elite Nails - Nails done by My - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I got my nails done by Nina. She was pretty good the first few times then I chose this neon yellow color and the color wasn't drying right. The color kept peeling off like there were large bubbles under the top layer. I had to get the color redone 3 times. Nina said she had never seen gel do that and that the color must be old. The last time I asked to just change it and Nina said they would charge me $18 to change it. I explained that it wasn't my fault and I have an important meeting next week (I'm going to my companies national conference). She explained that they would charge me even though it's not my fault. I kept wondering who she meant by they. But I'm stuck with the same color and the one she repainted looks terrible. Needless to say they are cheap, $20 a fill, but I guess you get what you pay for. I won't be going there again. The place is a disaster as well. It's not very clean the cabinets have stuff just thrown in them. The samples of nail colors are mostly chipped. I even asked if they had a new bottle of that yellow color and she said no. Just seems really unprofessional to me. read more

I came here for the first time and most likely the last time. I walked in at around 10/10:15a. Service was great...I was greeted and sat right away. I got a gel manicure. The nail technician was real nice and very friendly. My issue was with the final product. Even though she was a super friendly lady, she put too much nail polish on which left my nails thick and "bloggy" looking. The polish dripped over and while under the uv ray light it dried that way therefore, the nail polish peeled off within a couple hours! I didn't think nothing of it until I saw that it was already coming off. I love the color and wish she had done a better job. I posted 3 pictures so hopefully they were clear enough to see what I'm talking about. read more

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MY NAILS LOOKED SO GOOD!! found this place on yelp and super happy with the experience I had from the second I walked into the store to the second I left. So amazing. Nina did a great job! I paid $25 for a new set WITH GELL! That is unheard of. I got am very picky about the shape of my nails, but she hit it spot on! I will be coming here every time now! PLEASE VISIT THIS PLACE! ASK FOR NINA read more

Elite Nails - Perfect shape, perfect color, perfect perfect! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Loved how my nails came out, took about 40-50 min. I recommend call and make an appointment, even the day of is fine to check their availabilities. The price was reasonable, and really not that high (affordable). Recommend getting ur nails done here . read more

Elite Nails - Acrylic gel - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

i've only been to elite Nails a handful of times but every time I've come is been so amazing. This is my go to nail Spot. This nail shop is a little hidden in Clairemont but it is a gem. I'm not one for setting appointments so i usually do walk ins. Even so, it's never too overwhelmingly busy. However, i do recommend coming in before the Lunch hour because the parking lot gets filled fast. Not only do they do them well but they do it for such a good price. I had a full set with gel for only $25.( Not including tip) Today i had Nina and she's such a sweetheart. She was real personable and fast. She did an amazing job with my nails. This was the first time I've ever gotten them shaped stilettos and to be honest i was scared at first. I've always had them shaped coffin but now these are my new favorites. They look great! i look like baddie with these nails. Highly recommend Nina read more

Elite Nails - Done by Nina - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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This was my first time coming here and I really liked it. I'll definitely come back. read more

Elite Nails - Acrylics with whole color! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a cash only nail salon. I was unaware of this, until the very end of my appointment. And had to go to the atm next door, which cost me a 3 dollar surcharge on top of the nail service and tip. If I was told before hand I would have been able to go to my bank and withdrawal the amount I needed. The service is a little unprofessional and there supplies are not up to date. I needed a last minute pedicure for an event I'm attending and this was the only salon that had an opening after 5 to do so. I called and made an appointment and once I got there, I was not offered any water or refreshments but to just pick a nail polish color and to sit at the station I was assigned to. (They're nail polish are low quality brands, yet they did have some opi and orly but alot of the polishes I saw were like Revlon, etc.) My nail lady did everything but a top coat and that bothered me a little because all she did was a base coat and 2 coats of polish. She was extremely nice but I feel that her service wasn't at 100 percent but more like 20. read more

Convenient location but its a CASH ONLY place. So sorry but, No card reader= no business with me read more

My is the best!! She always does my gel acrylic full set! She is very responsive & will try to work with you on scheduling.

MY has been doing my nails and wax for almost two years now and even though I moved an hour away I still make a point to come because the service and quality are #1! I'm posting 3 week old nails and they're still going strong.... it saves time in the long run since I've never had them chip off except for once I slammed my finger in a drawer and it broke and even though it was my fault My fixed it with no questions asked. Also it's the best pricing in at least a 50 mile vicinity. She's kind and always remembers what we talk about, it's very welcoming. There are also a lot of colors and designs available even though I personally like plain. My is also really good with all the shapes I've tried. read more

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It's been a few days since I got my nails done. I've been a returning customer for a few months now. I was referred by a friend to go to Lynn but she was too busy so I had made an appointment with Nina. Love coming here , a lots of color to choose from and really inexpensive. Since I've been here I've never had a chipped nail or have problems with my gel polish peeling. read more

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I came here for a quick manicure, and decided to go ahead a do a gel manicure. I noticed a lot of the polishes on the display were covered in dust but I didn't think anything of it (sometimes AC units suck). My nail technician began working, soaking my hands for maybe like 1-2 minutes before she began working on my cuticles. I had picked one color (reddish-pink), so I expected a base coat to be applied to avoid staining my nails. She applied no base coat and proceeded to paint my nails. I brought this to her attention and she stated that there was no need to the base coat due to the type of gel polish, so I trusted her and said ok. I began to notice the color was not applying evenly, leaving my nail dark in some areas and lighter in others. I again brought it to her attention and she asked me if I would like to pick a darker color, to which I agreed hoping a darker color would help. She dabbed some acetone on my nails and then buffed some (not all) of it off. At this point I could clearly see ny natural nails were indeed stained, but I went off what she told me about the product. She finished the color of my nails, but I kept noticing the edges of my nails poking thru the polish. I didn't want to be a bother, so I decided to grin and bear it. At this point two older women came in and from the conversation between them and the other staff, My walk in was taken by their technician, despite having been called to come in early. They appeared a little put off, and my technician seemed to be done sooner than I expected. At the end she informs me that they are CASH ONLY and I walked across the street to the credit union for their money. Upon going outside in sun, I was able to better see my nails, I could see the smeared stain from the original polish color around the edges, under the current gel color. Two-three nails you could see the natural nail along the edges. I withdrew the money from the bank and returned to pay and discuss the issues I had. I expressed my lack of satisfaction with the manicure and wanted to see if we could work something out, because after all she did work on me and I didn't want to not pay her. I attempted to tell her what was wrong and was cut off by "It's fine, it's fine, you don't want to pay, it's fine" and her walking away from me, waving me off. I was really disappointed in how it was handled and the fact that I was being brushed off. I walked out upset with my nail job, and feeling like I was being accused of not wanting to pay. Now I have to go and spend more money to correct it. read more

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These ladies are amazing! I went to get a gel mani today and without hesitation, I was told I don't need a mani because my nails are in really good condition. Complete honesty right there, and saved me a couple bucks! Heads up for those paying with credit card: consider paying with cash. They charge $1 extra for running cards. read more

For $18 I got a nice looking (if you don't look too closely) and fast gel polish w/french tips application. (No manicure) This place is best described as you get what you pay for. My old gel was buffed off and the dust was never wiped off so I have white swirls in most of the "clear" part of the nail. On some nails the gel doesn't go to the edge on others it's running off. Not enough time was allowed between layers for curing under the UV as I was asked for the next hand after 30 seconds each time I was counting bc it felt soo hurried and I already feel little bubbles in the gel after only two hours. The ladies were nice but the quality of the work is not great so at least I will not be going back. Note: This place has NO relation to the Elite Nails in La Jolla which I frequent and LOVE and will absolutely not cheat on from now on. read more

Elite Nails - You can see how sloppy the edges are . I really wanted to like this place- oh well - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

They didn't have their prices posted. I was greeted immediately. I thought the basic mani/pedi was $25. Printed coupons but they were for higher priced items (euro mani etc)-it was $32 for the spa chair mani/pedi (don't know if there was a lesser priced option)-plus I left a $3 tip for each tech-they did a good job. Painted nice-used sanitized items. Seemed like there were regular clients there. I went about 11:30 on a Thurs (during lunchtime for me) and was a little busy but was done within an hour. I would probably go again. read more

Went here this afternoon for Acrylics fill because I wasn't pleased with my previous salons, and I must say I am very happy with the outcome! I called and was able to come in 30 mins later and MY did my nails and she was so sweet and took her time! I will definitely be returning to this place! read more

This is my second time seeing Nina and she does an amazing job I Love my nails so much and they were only 40$!!! read more

Elite Nails - Nails by Nina absolutely Love them only 40$!!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've been coming to Elite Nails for about 8 years now, every couple of months; my sister has been coming here very regularly for many more, and turned me onto the place. We always make appointments to come in, because they do get busy. I see people come in off the street, but it seems there's a bit of a wait in those cases. I stopped in once on a weekday without an appointment, and did wait a while. I almost always get my nails done by Nina, and mostly come in for pedicures. She's super nice, and does the best pedicure. She does such a great job, it lasts for months without even chipping. A couple of times other ladies here have done my nails and I haven't had as much success. They do a nice job, but it doesn't last as long. And I've gone to a number of other places over the years where I've just regretted it. So I'm sold on Elite, and sold on Nina. By the way, Lynn, the owner, always does my sister's nails, and my sister is 100% happy with Lynn. read more

I've been coming here 6 years and for good reason. Lynn is amazing at acrylic nails and always get the shape I prefer right. My does my pedicures and is always patient with me when I change my mind about a color or request difficult art work. Nina and Lynn always do a good job on waxing my eyebrows. Although rarely, if something goes wrong (chipped or smudged nail) I never have trouble going back and the ladies pleasantly fixing it. Their prices are great too! read more

Elite Nails - New chairs - hit "combine" for a deeper massage - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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My is amazing she does a really great job. Always a pleasure to drive down from ramona . I will say this customers need to nicer to her and the other girls here I'm really unhappy seeing customers mistreat my girls they are always amazing! read more

Elite Nails - Full set pink and white glitter by My and polka dot pedicure by My - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Nina is the best! It's my first time here and for 25 dollars, it's absolutely amazing. read more

Elite Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Ive never written a bad review but i think this place deserves two stars. I walked in to get a gel manicure (just to get my nails painted w gel no massage or wtvr) & i waited for over an hour. Which is okay since i had walked in w/o an appt but the lady who painted my nails took about 10mins max & did a sloppy job compared to what im used to. She left some of the sides of my nails unpainted & didn't clean up the clear gel from around my nails/fingers. The color is really pretty but i wish she would've taken more time doing my nails. Charged me $18 but since i paid w a credit card it was $19. Im not sure there was a sign for that extra dollar charge for cards. Overall, a bad experience. I changed it to 3 stars because the gel lasted roughly 3 weeks. read more

Elite Nails - You can see the sides of my nails where she didn't paint over. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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I roll into Elite Nails for all my eyebrow waxes because they're down the street from my home and usually available asap without an appointment. I don't request a particular staff member because they all do a good job. Don't be surprised if they answer or talk on the phone while spreading hot wax on your face....a lot of the asian salons I've been to do this. I can't provide any feedback on their nail services because I don't get my nails done, but they seem to always be pretty packed with customers when I walk in. read more

I've tried many nail salons. This is the first time here after seeing my neighbors nails and I was impressed and excited to get my nails done. My - did my nails and I took a pic from Pinterest and she said some people get upset because you can't get exact matches for polish. I explained as close as the color can get that's fine with me. I'm typically easy going and roll with whatever. I'm happy I took a chance with this salon. I already showed My some other styles I want to try and she can't wait to help me. Can't wait for my fill and new style. I will go back again. read more

Elite Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I live in La Jolla, and have been coming here for little over a year. I get gels for about $18. I always see My. She's very sweet and always friendly. Results are PERFECT. I am very picky. I've never had a compliant. Definitely a safe choice. read more

My mother in law takes me to Nina every time I'm in town. My nails always look flawless! Casual atmosphere with lots of magazines. Very clean and sterile. Highly highly recommend!! read more