It was very smooth, efficient and satisfying quality of work. It's been almost 3 weeks but my gel nails have been in very good condition.

a star for fast service after 5pm another star for wonderful gel pedicure another star for friendly front desk unfortunately, for eyebrow waxing the lady burnt my skin i applied antibacterial ointment in hopes that it doesn't turn into a scar read more

Golden Nail Spa - burnt eyelid after from eyebrow waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Millbrae, California

Got my first tap gel manicure here about 5 weeks ago and the manicure lasted longer than any other manicure I've had! I didnt know what I wanted and they had a ton of options, but I had a quick chat with Trang and she was able to help guide me! She did such a good job with the manicure- didnt try to rush it and I felt like she was super meticulous. The salon is pretty big, clean, and spacious. They were able to do the manicure for me as a last minute walk-in on a random Monday morning. Definitely recommend and definitely will be back! read more

Unfortunately, this was the worst pedicure I've ever had. The service felt extremely rushed. I was barely soaked, my old gel polish was removed with a drill, and my cuticles were cut without being properly pushed back. The massage portion was minimal and felt incomplete, and lotion was applied while my feet were still wet. When I got home and looked more closely, I noticed the polish didn't fully cover my nails, several toenails were uneven, and the overall finish looked sloppy. My daughter and I were in and out in under 30 minutes, yet we were charged $100 for the service. I didn't say anything at the time because I didn't want to make a scene, but after having to spend time at home fixing my own nails, I was very disappointed. This did not meet professional pedicure standards AT ALL!! If you're looking for a quality, detailed pedicure, this is not the place. read more

love my set from golden nail spa! this place is starting to be my go-to nail salon, the prices are so reasonable and the work is really amazing. i got a baby pink/purplish arcylic fill and i couldn't be happier with the result. i do reccomend booking an appt ahead of time on weekends. read more

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Definitely stop by here if you can. Tracy and Jenny did an amazing job on my nails! I got regular pedicure and gel manicure. I always have a hard time finding someone who can do a good job and make the gel thin but Tracy was amazing. They were both friendly and super funny. I kept my nails natural because of work and Tracy helped me find the perfect color :) read more

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I am very pleased with John who does a great job with nails . He takes his time to make sure his clients get what they want and leave satisfied. He also has skills to do detailed designs. He's also very pleasant . Give him a shot. You won't regret it. read more

Disappointing experience overall. Prices are on the higher side for the quality you get. I've gone twice for gel manicures, and both times one of my nails started peeling within just two days. They also charge an extra $5 per color if you choose more than three, which feels excessive. The callus scrub isn't included (apparently not part of their standard package), even though most other salons offer it as a basic service. The "complimentary massage" lasts maybe 20 seconds and feels more like they're going through the motions than actually trying. On my last visit, the salon was empty, yet they still rushed me out in under 45 minutes. Overall, just mediocre service for the price -- definitely better options elsewhere. read more

First time this location,we try with bf,look scrub in Yelp,4/16/26-Thursday,I love try different locations nail spa,have scrub if included my bf with me.look like so quick scrub less 30 minutes,not even busy,we there.price not to bad. read more

I made a last-minute appointment early in the morning during the week. The salon was really quiet, just one other customer there, so I was hoping for a more relaxed and attentive experience. The technician did a good job with the nail cutting and color, so no issues with how my pedicure turned out. But she wasn't very friendly, and the overall vibe felt kind of impersonal. During the deluxe pedicure, she showed me the products straight out of a box in the drawer. It made it feel like the "deluxe" part was just pre-packaged items you could easily buy yourself, which made the price feel a bit high for what it was. Overall, it was "okay", but for the price and how empty the salon was, I expected a little more. read more

I have been repeatedly returning and getting my nails done here over the last few months. Kevin is my go-to person. He has great skills and always professional. He has done an amazing job attending to my mom and two daughters as well. The salon is clean & provides a calming vibe. read more

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Hidden gem! Many manicurist , clean, lots of colors and wonderful add ons. Love that they have parking all over for free! Would highly recommend to anyone to check this place out! I made an appointment but they take walk ins with no issue. read more

I've been going here for well over a year now. To think, I only stopped in to it due to it being downstairs from the gym and I've never loved a place more. Ask for Keit, or Kevin, and you won't be disappointed. He always goes above and beyond. I've presented him with the weirdest ideas, or "inspiration" and I always leave with nails I love. Side note; I'm a drag queen in my spare time, and these nails are solid. I put them through handstands and cartwheels frequently and they don't chip or break. read more

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The nail tech that did my gel Manicure was very nice and through. She really took her time to clean up my cuticles and color match the polish to a photo I showed her. I took off one star bc my appointment for a simple manicure took two hours bc some of the nails ended up with really thick polish and they had to redo it. But overall happy with the service and results for the price read more

Golden Nail Spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Millbrae, California

Loved my cat eye hard gel manicure done by JC (forgive me if that's misspelled)! Also got the best gel pedicure. They took their time and the quality of the service was excellent. Highly recommend going here for your next nail day. read more

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Tried this nail salon. Here are some thoughts. This place feels like recently refreshed. Interior is pretty updated and fresh. You can book online which is a plus. It is located in downtown of Millbrae. There are plenty of parking around, street parking, parking lot between trader Joe and living spaces, and parking lot across the street near the old staples. I tried the basic and regular pedicure. It is super efficient here. Within 20 min, I am waiting for drying. Cleaned well and colored. Massage chairs look modern and gets the job done. Overall feeling of this place is a super efficient. The regular here is really the bare minimum of service. read more

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My friend and I came after work for a pedicure. We called in advance and were able to schedule a time pretty easily. The shop is pretty spacious and has lots of chairs and tables for mani / pedi. The service felt very rushed. She was done with our pedi in less than 30 mins. It got the job done quick but didn't feel like a relaxing pampering experience. My toes started chipping around 2 weeks in so I give it a 3.5/5. read more

I've been here several times now and unfortunately I don't think the quality is consistent when it comes to manicures. The gel pedicure is usually great, no problems. However I added on a regular manicure this time since I wanted a rest from gel. I wasn't really happy with the end state and I could tell it was a bit rushed. You can see that the paint layers don't look uniform from tip to bottom of the nail (see my photo labeled "June 2024". It just didn't look like a paint job from a nail salon imo. Disappointed with the last few manis I've had here so likely wouldn't come back for that. read more

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I came here in an urgent situation. I am staying at the airport about a mile away and broken Nail and need to give a presentation tomorrow so I drove to a couple of nail spots and this one would take me. It's not the best nail I've ever had and the design looks terrible but they fit me in and only charge me $10 to fix it so what can I say? Thank you. read more

One of the male staff members did my Gel X nails and the application was great. The only problem was when I showed him the reference photo for my nails he painted the base color nude when the color was pink. But then he led me to Tracy where she did fixed the base and the design perfectly. She cleaned up the nail and made it more cleaner. Her design and my reference photo was close to perfection! I really love the detail she put into each nail especially when she added power on top. I definitely recommend Tracy as she was very attentive to detail. I'll definitely come back and get a fill after this set is done! read more

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My friend said she was going here and I said as long as she doesn't have Kevin she'll be good! Guess who she got... I'm seriously shocked this guy still works here. She was left bleeding like I was and just the overall quality horrible. He doesn't file the nail he files skin. I love the ladies in here but me and my friend will not be back until he's gone. I'm shocked. read more

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I am always in the market to find a new nail salon. I often read reviews to help me find a place. I was in need of a fill and so I decided to try this place. What I like about this place is that they have many different color choices on display. I went with a sparkly pink this time. I made an appt online and came in at my appt time. I had mad the appt with a girl but when I got there the person they sat me with was someone named Kevin. Kevin seemed friendly. We didn't talk much but I asked him his name and he asked me mine. There were two things that I didn't like. Number one he kept telling me over and over to relax. I have been getting my nails done for 20 years and no one has ever told me to relax so this felt a little weird and I felt as though I was relaxed... next my nails were coffin shaped and for the fill he said he would do coffin too but to be honest, the job he did look more square then coffin. I did pay and leave a tip but I am not sure if I will be back as while I don't have a problem with square shaped they are just not the shape that they are supposed to be. As you can see in the photo these are not coffin shape as requested. read more

Golden Nail Spa - Not coffin shape :/ - Nail Salons Near Me - Millbrae, California

This place is so going downhill and not worth going to...I simply wanted my gel extensions removed and clean up my nails which was more than ready to be, yet was apparent no one wanted to do it...what irritated me the most is the unprofessionalism I encountered along with the uncleanness.....I won't ever be returning read more

I had been going to this salon for about 6 months and then last November 2024, I discovered that I had a nail infection. I had mentioned to the lady doing my nails that I needed a new set and she said that it was still fine. I had also asked for a new set the time before and they also said it was fine. Now I know they were being lazy. I hesitantly proceeded with my acrylic fill. A couple days later, my nails were already lifting. I thought that was weird since I've been getting my nails done for 10+ years and it's never happened. I put some nail glue on and that only held for another day. I looked under the nail that was lifting and saw that it was green. I panicked and too the nail off to discover a really bad "greenie". It had developed because water was trapped under my nail and got infected. Luckily, the infection had not gotten to my nail bed so my actual nail didn't fall off. I got all of my nails removed at another salon and she said they should have never given me a new set. It turned out I had greenies on 4 of my nails. It is now 3 months later without nails and the greenie has finally grown out. My nail was stained so I decided to leave acrylics off until it grew out. I do not recommend this place. I'd give them no stars if I could. They are lazy and don't listen to the customer. read more

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I did another enhancement builder gel today for my maternity photoshoot tomorrow. This time is French with pink base color and gold glitters. Winnie did my nails today and she did such an awesome job! Love my nails! The 1st picture was my 1st set of nails that I did 4 weeks ago. Connie did it for me and I was happy with the result! read more

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I got a full acrylic set by Kevin. He did amazing. He took his time with every nail and consistently asked me if I liked them. He even redid two nails that were already done because I had changed my mind. Not only is Kevin's work amazing but he is patient with his customers and makes sure that they love what they pay for. Thank you Kevin!! read more

Golden Nail Spa - Full set done by Kevin! - Nail Salons Near Me - Millbrae, California

Poor response to customer service-- their doors are open and at 3:15 I walked in a a guy working on a client said " We don't have time for you" after asking for a fill of my nails. He said " Come back at 5:15" -- 2 hours later --and so I want to say I won't ever be back. Other staff were available and he was racially profiling. Not into this stuff especially here in Millbrae. I would fire the guy myself. read more

I have been getting my nails and waxing done at the Golden Nail Spa since their grand opening 2 years ago. I have a standing appointment with Amy for the "dip" powder. However, drop ins work very well. I have occasionally been serviced by other staff and I usually like their work too. Im just very loyal to Amy. I dont have pedicures very often and Im choosy about who does them but I have had great experiences with that too. I should say, I am tough on my nails. Usually, they won't hold up well to my abuse- but they do now. When I first came, I was used to the pink and white powder- instead of acrylics. Amy suggested the dip. I have never gone back. My nails grow a lot, they hold up, looks good, and rarely break. I go every 2-3 weeks. Sooner than later is better. Tiffany, the owner, usually does my waxing. Something about the way she does my eyebrows makes them stand out. However, Amy does them too and so have other staff and they have always look good. As for the shop, Tiffany loves to put up beautiful decorations. And she is very very good at it. Every time a new season is coming, she has new decorations going up. Ive noticed they are always fresh, and colorful. This year the Winter theme is pink and I love it already. They were just putting it up recently. It's not loud here. And the employees dont talk to each other in another language a lot when they service you. They mostly dress in a uniform top-focus on you. There is NO TV. And no LOUD music. It's a relaxing experience. They offer you water, mimosas and on special occasions, customary finger foods. During certain holiday seasons, they offer gift products to their clients. I wont even consider another nail shop. I had a pedicure once when I was out of town and decided I wouldn't be doing that anytime soon. Ive been to many places along the years. I have found great places and stayed with them until i moved or they closed. Before I found this place, I had been to many around the area which had all been referred by friends. I found this one on Yelp because of a review about Amy. I am probably wrong but I think Jennifer is at the front desk. Im terrible with names in general. I always love to see her at the front desk- she has great energy and is always smiling and warm. When she isn't there for a while, I kind of panic. She is a part of what makes my visits enjoyable! I'm relieved when they tell me she is on vacation. They tend to be busy. And tend to run a bit late for appointments- when I go. So I dont go when I have to be out at an exact time. But nail shops can't really estimate exact times. And occasionally we mix up appointments. But that is not their standard. And I dont care because the other shops dont have the package they have for me. Their prices are competitive- I am not looking for the cheapest prices. I will add pictures from the them next time I'm there. You should go. read more

great service, i was super satisfied with my nails here i get them done at golden spa everytime and im always happy with my results !! read more

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So happy to have found my new go to place for mani pedis in the Peninsula! They offer a variety of services here in addition to nails such as waxing, micro blading and massages. My friend and I were looking for a place to do a spa date together and I found Golden Nail Spa on Yelp. I was attracted by all of the good reviews as well as the location: close to work and has easy parking. It was easy to book an appointment online and we were also able to call the day of to change our appointment time by half an hour. I got a basic pedicure with callus removal and my friend got a gel mani and regular pedi. Luna did my pedicure and she was very thorough and careful with her cleaning. I love how my nails came out and she really softened my feet as well (they were looking so rough before I came here). My friend's French tip mani and pedicure also came out great. This salon is very new, clean and spacious. They have nice massage chairs for you to enjoy while you're getting your pedicure. I recommend calling or booking an appointment online as they do get busy even on weekday afternoons. We came on a Tuesday afternoon and plenty of people started coming in after 5 pm. I will definitely be back and am already looking forward to my next visit! read more

LYNN IS THE BEST!! She did exactly what i showed her and I am so happy with my nails! Will definitely be going back. Thank you Lynn! read more

Great service as ever. Friendly and accommodating staffs especially Kevin Whenever Kevin does my nails , I never had to worry and I can just watch my series because He really does the job well. read more

Golden Nail Spa - Great service as ever. Friendly and accommodating staffs especially Kevinsuperb! - Nail Salons Near Me - Millbrae, California

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I used to get my nails done here. I hadn't been in the store in maybe more than a year when I returned for a gel fill. Upon paying for my service the technician told me I had 500 points. I asked what does that mean?? She said $25 off. I was happy about that until I saw she was charging me $80 for a gel fill minus the $25 plus a 20% tip I ended up paying $54 for a fill. That's about what I expected to pay when I went there but getting me excited for a discount then robbing me of my points was not customer friendly. I won't go back here read more

Bummed ... I didn't even want to say anything at that point because I thought they would fix it but when they didn't I just left it and to be honest I didn't want to sit there for another hour for it to be fixed. read more

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amazing job. they turned out even better than i could have imagine. Winnie was so kind and thorough with my nails. the staff are so kind and welcoming. 10/10 recommend read more

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I always pass by this nail salon when I do a karate class drop off. I came here on a Monday afternoon I was greeted and seated quickly. I got the deluxe gel pedi. I thought the steps were a little weird and off. I only soaked in the sea salt for about 30 seconds and had to take them off. I then got the scrub and masque before anything was worked on on my toes. I noticed they were messed up when I got to the boba shop. The weirdest thing that happened was I chose white nails and now it is a beige color... you can see the white peaking out... read more

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Honestly a terrible experience with Dip nails today. The regular person I go to for the past 2 years, Linh, is on vacation so I tried someone new. This is an absolutely terrible nail job. Super thick layer (she did 4 layers, super wide because she made it too thick and it's not even shaped properly. When I asked her about the thickness midway, she said don't worry she's not done, trust her. So I waited until the end and it was still too thick. I was willing to pay for this and have them redo it but charge me for a Gel-X nail design instead. So I was willing to pay for 2 nail jobs. But she said she would charge me to take off the dip powder. Absolutely not. Why should I pay for them to take off a poorly done dip manicure?! I will not be coming back. read more

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Winnie at Golden Nails is wonderful! She did my nails so fast but with great quality! I definitely recommend this salon. :) read more

Golden Nail Spa - Chrome pink nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - Millbrae, California

I have been going to Golden Nail for almost a year. I love them. They are clean and friendly. They have so many colors to choose from and I am always happy when I leave. If you are in Millbrae or near it I would check them out. Today Kevin hooked up my nails and made them better than I would have expected. read more

Golden Nail Spa - Glow in the dark for the win - Nail Salons Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Winnie did a wonderful job on my nails, I will definitely be coming back to see her! It was a nice experience