As of June 5, 2020 everything has been CoVid updated! They are not currently taking walk-ins and you must have an appointment! Your mask must be worn for your entire service and and if you do not have a mask, they have the right to refuse service. Upon entering there is a mandatory temperature check, and hand sanitizing station. Each seat is now separated by plastic barrier. They are ONLY offering GEL mani and pedi. If you would like regular polish you must bring your own! They will explain this when you call to make your appointment! I don't like Gel pedicures so I brought my own polish but forgot the top coat. I decided to buy the topcoat from them for $10. Now I have my own and I won't forget next time! It's a different experience but I still loved doing something I used to do before Covid. Please remember these are not Ellen's rules they are the states mandatory guidelines. Enjoy your service #Hawaiistrong read more

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So I have gone to Ellen many times before. This the first time, I've experienced OVERPRICED, for subpar quality of work & materials used. The Vietnamese customer services have really gotten bad in Hawai'i. This would never be except-able service in Vietnam. But for some reason they think it is okay in the USA. There seem's to be new owners at this establishment (but they kept the same name once they took over) and the service and quality has become extremely bad. read more

Ellen Nails - And they charged $73 + $10 tip. So not worth it. TRUST gone. - Nail Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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5 STARS Best nail salon on island!!! Request Queen. She is the BEST. I went to Manoa Nails the other day and they did a horrible job. The color came out terrible. Queen is very precise and does a very thorough job. She listens to what I like - very short and square. She gets the corners of my big toes. Prices are very reasonable here! You won't be disappointed read more

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I had time to kill in Honolulu and saw Ellen Nails. Thank goodness they take walk ins. Janet did my pedicure and did an amazing job. I got the deluxe pedicure and it was worth the extra $20. Pricing was very reasonable and about the same price I would pay back home in Kona. I actually would rather come to Ellen Nails than my usual spot in Kona. When I come back to Oahu, I will definitely be back to see Janet. read more

I had acrylics put on for a holiday party and I decided that I liked them. So when my nails grew out, I went to Ellen Nails for a fill. They are on my way home so I took a chance to see if I could just walk in, and I did. There were no other customers. I noticed that another reviewer said that the tech didn't ask about what shape they wanted and honestly, I wasn't asked either but I did get exactly the shape that I would have asked for. I think the tech just copied my last shape. The appointment was a no muss no fuss appointment which I actually appreciated that. I would go again. read more

Ellen Nails - Nails last for a long time. It's hard to tell in the photo, but most of the clear coat came off. - Nail Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was able to make an appt for Saturday on Wednesday for a full set for me and a mani pedi for my mom. My mom's appt was at 9 and mines was 9:30 since the mani pedi takes longer. There is parking behind the building you can enter from Keeaumoku or S King. I knew I should have brought a jacket because I was freezing. It took about an hour to do my full set. And it looked great when it was done but funny thing is she never asked me what shape she kinda just shaped it which I didn't care I liked the shape I thought it was interesting that she never asked when they normally do. The only thing is today I noticed that a couple of them are already lifting and it's only been 4 days... quite unfortunate. But my mom said he mani pedi was good! read more

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The best thing you can do for yourself is to treat yo' self ... to a mani pedi! $38 for a mani pedi in town is ridiculous! And they have massage chairs! AND they actually accommodate for all walk ins! I love their pedicures! It always turns out great every time I've been here! Regular manicures are not done as meticulously. I haven't gotten a gel mani from them yet, but most photos posted seem like they do a much better job with gel. Will have to try it out next time! This place is no frills and perfect if you need a basic job done. And did I mention that they have massage chairs??! It's not a real pedi until you actually have massage chairs hugging all the crevasses of your body and pin pointing your knots. I made it a tradition that I would get a mani pedi done before I go on vacation. This is probably my go to spot and I will definitely be back! If you're looking for a last minute place in town, check out Ellen Nails! Thanks for reading my reviews! Let me know what I should try next!! read more

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Free parking till 5pm, friendly staff. Clean space. Welcome walk ins. Reasonable prices. read more

Ellen Nails - Having a basic pedicure w/toe design. - Nail Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Awesome service! The best manicure I've ever had! Such amazing attention to detail! Janet really took her time to get my nail shape, color and design right. Such a gem of a place!! read more

Ellen Nails - Best manicure I've ever had! Janet had such amazing attention to detail! Affordable, quick and great customer service!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So I've never had a mani/pedi in my life. Was always the macho type of guy LOL. So one of my besties "invited" me sometime before the holidays so I figured, what the heck, why not? She's known Ellen for years, and being she's one of my besties, I didn't hesitate to join her. I've always worked on handyman stuff like construction and automotive to name a few so my fingernails were always jacked. This was my second visit in three months to Ellen Nails and am looking forward to future visits! Ellen and her staff are great! The place is clean and comfortable! The pedi chair has a built in massager so you can get a massage while they work on your toe nails and massage and moisturize your calves. The mani was also the bomb and she cut, cleaned up and bufffed my nails. Similar to when I detail my own car! Haha The experience was unforgettable and I highly recommend Ellen Nails! They are located on King Street in the right just after Keeaumoku Street next to Sushi Sasabune and the pizza place. There is metered parking on street and ample parking in the back. Parking is free before 5:00pm. Do not park in the Bank of Hawaii lot or you may be towed. Be sure to check out Ellen Nails! :) read more

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Really great service. Ellen was so nice and I was in a hurry to get back to work and she kept track of the clock the whole time which I found to be impressively attentive and she did a beautiful job with my pedicure read more

I used to come here every couple weeks before I moved further away. Ellen pays attention to detail and makes my nails beautiful and just how I like them. She cleans up edges and takes care. I miss Ellen! All the ladies here are super nice. read more

I visited this nail salon because it was nearby my boyfriend's apartment and other yelpers said the prices were fair. It was a Tuesday at 11am and they were able to get me in immediately when I walked in. Like others have said, the prices are good. My acrylic with gel nails and my gel pedicure was about $100. I'm used to paying that for a gel mani pedi so I felt that was a great deal. I had a picture of what I wanted and they did a pretty good job of achieving it. Now to the not so great part and reason that they are getting a generous three stars. I've been getting my nails done on and off for years and have never experienced this extent of lifting in less than a week. For this reason, I'll probably only return for gel. read more

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Angelique is amazing. She's so sweet. I got SNS on my nails. It's the dip powder. I got tips in the shape of a coffin. They don't match up perfectly but we are only human. The store is clean and nice. They play relaxing music softly. I recommend getting SNS dip for your nails. It's healthier and supposed to last a while. ********* 9/29/18 8 days after getting my nails done and they are already lifting off. One is almost completely off. I was told they lasted weeks to a month. read more

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Angelique is AMAZING!!!! She always makes me feel beautiful and knows just how to make my nails and toes and brows look stunning. She takes me out of my comfort zone, but I'm always happy with her work! Mahalo Angelique for taking care of my nails and always knowing what's beautiful. read more

Found Ellen Nails from walking around my new neighborhood and was attracted by the affordable rates. Went in today as a walk-in and was immidiately greeted. Han worked on my pedi. As a first timer here, I was well pleased!! Han was very thorough from start to end. Had great conversation with her, very personable, and an incredible leg massage! Will definately be back and highly recommend this place! read more

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Formerly Miracle Nails. No wait when I went in on a sunday at around 3:30pm but by 4 it was getting busy. There were 2 technicians and a third by 4:15pm. Great massage. They dont have a lot of samples of designs. They pulled out a nail book and you can choose. But only 1 tech can actually do it. We chose something from Pinterest for my 11yr old and she was able to replicate it. The colors seemed kinda old and could use an update. My daughter only wanted them to paint her toes as she is squeamish and very ticklish. They did trim and wanted to file. We declined it and they seemed astonished -said it would not be even. Said only the big toe then. We said we only wanted polish not a full pedicure from the beginning. $18.00 for polished kid toes. Beware. read more

Angelique took great care of me! She made me feel very welcomed and takes her time on doing a great job! I went with a simple Perry Winkle gel acrylics Thank you ANGELIQUE read more

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I asked for a certain design and she couldn't do it. Her and her coworker kept insisting that it will come out like the design I wanted and it didn't. Rude. And yes I still paid, she charged me in full but I left with NO COLOR OR DESIGNS. Just plain nails smh my first and last time coming here. read more

Terrible, Ive came in three times now and they don't want to do what I ask. I came in and wanted mani and Pedi and the lady kept telling no many just Pedi. Told me it was going to be more than what the sign says and that it would take too long for both. Like what?? Today I asked for a Pedi and she charged me Xtra ten dollars for just polish and when she gave me my change of course gave me tens. I'm done being taken advantage of here. Don't go here! read more

100! For my 100th review, it is only fitting that I review my favorite local nail spot. Drumroll please...... ELLEN NAILS. I have been on the search for an expert nail shop for 5 years. I haven't been able to obtain a Southern California worthy manicure until now. Ellen gets it. Not only that but she is one of the few owners that I've encountered that will actually do your nails. Honestly, there is nothing worse than dealing with an owner of a nail place who won't/doesn't do nails anymore. The best thing about Ellen is how incredibly talented and fast she is at gel manicures. I can be in and out in 20 minutes. Her prices vary depending on service but she has the lowest prices in Honolulu. Free parking is easy to access right behind her shop. She is simply the best and I highly recommend her. This shop is always happy to take walk-ins without an appointment. Thank you Ellen for always providing me with exceptional service. read more

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I have been coming to Ellen for the past two years (maybe more) but the staff here are excellent. I always get complimented on my nails and I always recommend Ellen to everyone. Very quiet, friendly and relaxing. They know what they are doing. read more

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This place is cool.. the locale has a pretty simple and solid design. The tile and decor is clean and neat. The massage chairs look nice and modern - not a whole lot of wear and tear on them. I had a regular mani-pedi and it was very nice and well done. The cost for this was $35 plus tax. They start the machine up and begin with your feet. You receive a little time soaking your feet and they begin by removing nail polish and cleaning up your cuticles etc. You also get a scrub and quick lotion massage before they begin the final stage of putting the polish on the toe nails. They are also nice enough to put on your sandals on your feet. The manicure portion takes longer than the pedicure and they are more detailed than with the toe nails. The service was fine. We didn't talk and I was ok with that. read more

I had a wonderful experience at Ellen's nails. They were able to book a mani pedi for me last minute and did an excellent job. Clean location, fair price. read more

Nice place, clean, efficient. Basic nail salon, nothing fancy. Everyone was very polite and nice to chit chat with. 4 stars because the edges weren't cleaned up/polish not brought to the edges. It looks sloppy to me. My bad for not complaining i guess? But i was tired of sitting there for almost 2 hours. Parking behind the building is free and then $1 an hour after 5pm. read more

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Long overdue review. Ellen is hands down the BEST!! I would give her a 10 if I could! I've been going to her for 11 years now - since she was located in Diamond Head. I trust her opinion and love picking out colors together and letting her just work her magic. She is very professional and a perfectionist. Accommodating in every way too. They take walk-ins but best to make an appt, it can get really busy depending on the time. Don't know what I'd do with out you, Ellen!! read more

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It's been over three weeks since I visited Ellen Nails and my gel manicure and pedicure still looks perfect. I receive compliments on my mani and pedi every day. Ellen and her staff are friendly and helpful in choosing what colors match or what services suit your style. A friend recommended this place because she loves their service, and I agree with her because her mani and pedi was always spot on. Easy location to find and lots of free parking in the back. read more

I have been lucky that they are always available when I walk in after work. The ladies here are very nice! It's very clean, surround music playing, TV screen to watch, massage chairs... Relaxing. Street parking available or 2 hr free customer parking behind building. After 5pm, $1 an hour read more

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Haven't been back in a few years, but once again, this place doesn't disappoint. I got an upgraded pedicure with Callus remover and French nail polish with Quynh (Queen). She was very meticulous in buffing and polishing my hooves lol. I also got a full set from Angelique. She knew exactly what length I wanted and applied the acrylic with precision. I can't wait to come back. Highly recommend coming here for all of your nail care needs. Mahalo ladies. read more

Ellen Nails - Full set with gel polish by Angelique - Nail Salons Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Yelp 100 Review Challenge 2015: 22/100 Decided to take my mom to get her nails done on Thursday for a pre-mother's day gift. Parking: There's a One-Way entrance to their parking from King Street and also a regular entrance from Keeaumoke Street. There is a pay booth but the signs read that customers get free parking for up to 2 hours I believe. Once I entered the nail salon I confirmed that I didn't need a ticket or anything to put in my window, that I could park where ever in the parking lot. (How do they verify if you're a customer of the complex or not?!) Service: It wasn't very busy when I arrived as a walk-in, as my mother and I only waited about 10 minutes before "Diana" called my mother for her turn. By now, my mother had ample time to select a color through their various nail color samples but Diana suggested another color for my mother's skin tone which they agreed upon. They made chit-chat while my mother got her nails filed, groomed and gelled which took about 45 minutes. The pricing on the wall stated $30 for a Gel Manicure and Diana was aware of my gift certificate but after she was done she didn't ring me up or anything. I awkwardly approached her not knowing if there was any extra charges, but she just smiled as I handed her a $10 tip, so I guess the gift certificate covered everything. My mother received a simple, one color, gelled manicure and was happy which made me happy. Atmosphere: Very clean, and open spaced. The nail technicians are dressed very professionally in white collared shirts and are very friendly. All in all, I am glad they made my mom happy, and her nails look great! Note: This place used to be called "Miracle Nail & Salon" but was recently changed due to new management. read more

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Great nails salon, I recently moved here to Honolulu and been looking for a good place to get my nails done, here it was fast and everything is pretty clean. My husband and I were very satisfied with the service. Queen who give me great customer service made my nails look exactly how I wanted them too. I would definitely be back. read more

Angelique is the absolute best nail artist that I've ever been to! She takes such good care if me and she is meticulous. Flawless!! read more

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I needed a pedi and mani so went to look for somewhere. My mom recommended to check this place out. So, I read the Yelp reviews and called to make an appointment. I headed to the location and there is lots of FREE 2-hour parking (before 5 pm) for customers. Entered in the establishment and it was clean with lots of chairs. The place was not busy. Chose my color and had my pedicure and manicure done. The woman who did my services did not introduce herself so I don't know her name. However, she did an excellent and meticulous job. I will definitely be returning here. As the price was not making you broke. read more

I walked in a few times for a mani/pedi combo ($38) and they took me quickly. My mani/pedi lasted 3 weeks+ and it wasn't gel. It's clean and they had great R&B/Soul music. I always come after a long shift so I end up sleeping while the girls work. read more

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This is my home nail spot, it's clean, affordable and they do an at job. They don't use drimmels to take your polish off here's my Disney inspired manicure. I love them so much read more

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I've been going here for about a year now and absolutely looooove it. Everyone here is seasoned and knows what they're doing. The place is so clean, well ventilated and cold AC. I highly recommend you give it a try. Prices are very reasonable. read more

I was in Hawai'i visiting my mom and was in desperate need of a pedicure. I decided to ask my mom to see if her Nail Lady (Angelique) could squeeze us in last minute...sure enough, she made time for us. My mom has been going to Angelique at Ellen Nails for many many years. When we arrived, we received such a warm welcome! As I said, I needed a pedicure but, decided to do a mani as well...something I NEVER do. I'm so happy I did! Angelique did my mom's mani-pedi and Ellen (the owner) did mine. They both did such a BEAUTIFUL job! I highly recommend Ellen Nails! They'll have you leaving their salon feeling FABULOUS! read more

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I absolutely love the ladies here at Ellen Nails! Angelique,Ellen and Ling have all done a wonderful job on my nails! Not only is it clean and comfortable... they do a wonderful job making you feel welcome and relaxed throughout your entire visit. What happened to be a last minute decision because the location and hours were what and where I needed... I am ecstatic to say after my 1st time in here, it immediately became my nail salon of choice. I not only recommend you go here because they do an amazing job while remaining sanitary and friendly but the prices for what you get in return...can't be beat! read more

I appreciate the lovely people at Ellen Nails taking me on such a short notice! I hadn't realized how difficult it is to be taken as a walk-in for a mani / pedi here in Honolulu. Most places are booked and require appointments in advance. But here at Ellen Nails they accommodated me and did an excellent job. Thanks again! read more

if you luv the clipping, cleaning, scrubbing and filing part of a manicure/pedicure this is the place! my hands and feet felt so clean and shiny after this visit. these ladies did such a wonderful job when my friends and i stopped in for a visit a few months back, the nail tech matched the color i was looking for perfectly! the paint application was precise! edges were covered and smooth! thanku ellen's salon! read more