I came to this nail salon three times and had the same nail tech who I liked. She seemed very sweet. I walked in on Friday and the manager asked me what I needed done and I said gel manicure and the girl that I like was working on someone else and I said are you done after this? Oh no no I have more clients. OK is someone else available? No, we're full, then why did you ask me what I needed? So to give them benefit of the doubt and called them this morning at 9:30 to make an appointment with the girl that had done my nails previously and specifically asked for her at 11:45. When I came in. She was just starting on someone's toes and I looked at her and I said hi, I have an appointment with you at 11:45, to which she looked bewildered. And the manager said oh well, you can go with the other girl. I told them this was not the point. If I made an appt with one person at a certain time why is it not honored. I will not be returning. Customer service is not longer a thing I guess read more

I feel so lucky to live around the corner from Hi Tech Nails--it's easily one of the best nail salons I've been to. The space is very clean, bright, and inviting, and everyone who works there is friendly and welcoming. Tu is my go-to technician. She always takes the extra time to remove my stubborn calluses and cuts my nails exactly how I like them--nice and short, without me having to ask repeatedly. She takes real pride in her work, and my pedicure always looks perfect. She's also incredibly kind, which makes the whole experience even better. Another big plus: the prices are very reasonable, which makes it easy to leave a generous tip. Highly recommend! read more

Hi Tech Nails - Salon. Tu. - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

By far the best nail salon I have been to in Alameda. So far it's been the one of the few that took care of me like no other. The ladies that work there are talented, incredibly professional and friendly. I cannot wait to come back. Thank you ladies for taking such an amazing care of me and my daughter. Don't miss out on this Alam read more

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Went there to get a Gel nail manicure for a special event. Not friendly there at all. Gel nails started to peel after three days and within a week I needed them redone. read more

Came here for my bday and service was amazing they were able to accept a walk in of 5 for 4 pedi's and 1 full set. Staff was very friendly and inviting. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Hi Tech Nails - Reasonable prices!!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

My nails are always on point. Service is outstanding. And i love everyone in the shop! read more

Hi Tech Nails - Gel x nail extension - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

I'll start off by being completely transparent. This is not my go-to nail shop; rather, it's the one I visit when I need a quick fix during work, as I work nearby. Initially, I came here out of necessity, but now it has become more of a preference, mainly because of the excellent care they provide. One standout feature that no other nail shop offers is that they treat your hands and feet with SPF before placing them under the UV light. As an aesthetician, I'm loving that they do this and that's probably the main reason I keep coming back for my "emergency" manicures. If you're wondering who to ask for when you come here, it's Rose. She's great! read more

Came for a mani + pedi and left really happy with my end result. Will definitely be returning. The shop is clean, the nail techs are friendly and they advised me that the color I chose was only available in an old bottle so they asked to match the color with a new product and I'm really glad they did. read more

Hi Tech Nails - Hot pink! - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

It was my first time coming to this beautiful nail salon. Everything is clean and cute! I made an appointment which was honored, without more than 2min wait time. (They we're finishing up with another client) I got a gel manicure and a regular pedicure, basic, but done WELL. The nail techs weren't skimpy with the polish, and gave extra coats to make sure both my hands and feet were beautiful, and would last long. read more

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I've been coming to this salon for at least 5 months and have always been treated well. I've called them and same day appointment is available depending on how flexible you are with timing. Pricing is reasonable and affordable Quality of work is great, they do a thorough job in cleaning the nail bed and cuticles. Never had any issues with after care I've had full set acrylics, done fills, mani/pedi. Most recently giving myself a break from acrylic and my nails look so healthy! I will continue to visit Hi Tech read more

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Rose always delivers quality work and service! She is the only person I trust with my nails because she always leaves me feeling glamarous and I know my nails will last me a long time. 100/10000!! Thank you read more

Hi Tech Nails - Rose does it for me every time!!! The attention to detail and effort to make you look glamorous is so appreciated!! Thank you! - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

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I always like to get advise from a nail lady that will it look good or how you think it would be more perfect because sometimes internet pictures deceive you. But this lady was like whatever you say I know some customers give them hard time but here I am taking the all responsibility it's upto me I just need a advise that will it look good with my hands or we can modify it. Very unpleasant experience as she never asked me do I liked my nails or is there anything she wants me to change . She did my manicure and never hid my original nails with base which really looks bad on my nails . Another thing I called in made an appointment and also inquired about pricing she gave me wrong pricing information charged me almost 20$ extra what she told over the phone. Lady who did my manicure was in so hurry she didn't even cut my cuticles even though I made an appointment . read more

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I usually come here when my normal nail lady is booked up because it's close to home and very convenient. I just had a horrible experience and left in tears. The service is fast and friendly but it's almost like they're rushing to get you out. I sat down to have a fill done. She found the perfect color to match what I already had. I asked her I wanted French tip. Most people know how to do French tip in this Day and age but unfortunately this was not the case I had to show her pictures of how I wanted it. It came out super chunky and big each nail was a different length and shape of French tip. Overall, I left very unsatisfied. I told her I just didn't like it and wanted her to take the polish off in the long run because of how terrible of a job she did, she was sick and coughing the entire time eating cough drops the appointment, the other woman who was getting her nails done had a similar experience because they were not listening to how she wanted her nails done either. I don't know if this was just an off day for them, but I still ended up having to pay $40 for the fill, which I believe, I should not have paid for. They are rushing and do not listen to what you want. read more

Hi Tech Nails - Here's how she left my nails and this is what I paid $40 for - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Meh. This place had good fast service but my nails do not look that great haha. There's still nail polish on my skin. Not acceptable :( paying $77 for this when I can do a better job at home is exactly why people are buying nail kits. I came to be relieved of the need to do it on my own cause I'm on vacation, but now I kinda regret it. read more

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Kate did an amazing Job exactly what I wanted and more. She gave a recommendation that I loved. Her attentiveness to detail is spot on. Great spot in alameda to get your nails done. read more

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My first time here and definitely Didn't disappoint. Love my nails and you get in and get out fast! The ladies were super nice! Definitely coming back read more

Love Love Love... overlay acrylic w/ gel polish Outstanding service. Very clean & friendly. read more

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I get my nails done here for special events and vacations and I've always had a great experience with the owner. She is very attentive and is happy to modify for me. They have very few people working here but can usually take you day of which I appreciate. I had been trying nail salons all over alameda and have been cut multiple times by technicians that weren't paying attention while filing my nails. I finally gave up and tried this salon 2 blocks away and have never had an issue! read more

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This review is long overdue as I've been going to the place for 13 years and now moved out of Alameda and have to say goodbye! I am really going to miss Kate and the place. She and other ladies do a great job. I especially like that Kate listens and does the stuff I ask for (like trimming my toenails shorter) and skips the stuff I don't care for. The pedi lasts even longer than I need! Everyone is very friendly, the place is very clean and have very good chairs and prices are very reasonable. I am glad they were able to come back after COVID closure. read more

Cute cute. I forgot to get my nail tech's name but she was very nice and very easy to talk to. Overall comfortable vibe.

Out of all 3 salons in this area, the ladies are the most welcoming here. They also do a great job; this is now my preferred spot for gel manis and pedis. read more

This is a neighborhood spot. I love that they are really good about scheduling and not having you wait forever. They have a good polish selection and you can't beat the price. The gel manicures last at least 3 weeks usually and the pedicures last about a month if you stretch it. Everyone there is really nice just can be quiet. read more

Hi Tech Nails - Gel manicure. The gal was great and so relaxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

I hate leaving bad reviews, but I had the worst manicure here this weekend. My nails were pretty long and I asked for a trim, and she took off a ton. The cringy part was my nails are very rounded and instead of cutting each side or bit by bit, she just cut straight down from the middle, bending my nail. That makes for a less clean cut and it's more likely to break later. The shape of the nails are uneven and so is the polish. There's large parts that aren't painted. It was one of the sloppiest jobs I've seen. If you're getting paint all over my skin I'd expect there to be paint on the nails too at least. She actually used a file to try and file the polish off... my skin. And she used the cuticle scissors to cut off bits of polish. My nails are a mess and I didn't have any hangnails or issues with my cuticles until coming here. She ripped skin off -- pretty terrible experience. The pedicure was done by a different lady. She was good and I'd give her 4 stars if I could. (The trimming part was a bit painful and the water was cold for the soak, but both of those are forgivable) Definitely recommend avoiding this place. read more

I have been here a few times for pedicures and gel manicures. They always do a great neat job on my nails and I never have trouble making an appointment. Deducting a star because their color choices are a little limited and it can be difficult to walk in for service. read more

Elvie is amazing. She gave me the best pedi I've had in a long time. She took her time and made sure to get to every detail.

I went for a brow tint and lash extensions. Kay waxed my brow, a service I did not request, even after I told her I had problems with wax. My skin was ripped off around my brows and stung. Kay said my brows were a little pink but it would go away in 15 minutes. Kay then tinted my brows which made the skin sting more, and then applied the lash extensions. After I paid and left, I saw in my car mirror with sunlight that the lash extensions made me look like a cartoon character. The clumps were unevenly placed, too long, and all the same length. Very amateurish application. I returned to the salon to have them removed. Kay tried to cut them which made them look worse. She put a lot of adhesive remover on my lids and it seeped into my eyes stinging them and hurt my already damaged skin around my brows. I had to hurry and rinse it off. She put more on and I had to rinse it off again. She finally got the extensions off. When I got home, I got a really good look at the damage done by Kay. My eyes were swollen and the skin around my brow was red, open, inflamed, and very painful. I went back the next morning to get a refund. Kay was only going to give me less than half of what I paid, and I said I wanted a full refund. She refused, saying I had to speak to the manager (who wasn't there), or come back later. I couldn't hang around-had to go. Called again the next day for the manager and she still wasn't there. read more

Hi Tech Nails - 2 days after the brow wax I did not request! - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Everyone on the staff at Hi Tech is very skilled and welcoming. I get gel manis here once or twice a month, and I always leave with my day feeling significantly improved. The salon is serene and clean. The prices are very reasonable for their super high-quality work. If you call in advance, there is never a wait time. Even when I've witnessed clients being needlessly rude to the staff, the staff are always kind and professional in return. To you grumpy customers out there - check your attitude and don't take it out on the genuinely kind folks who are providing you great service. Gratitude! read more

Hi Tech Nails - Gel mani, sky blue - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Ok, so the pedicures are now $18 -- still a deal in my mind. Protip: you can snag wifi (and lemonade!) from Blue Dot across the street, should you need it! *they do take appointments. *cash tips preferred. read more

Went here last night to get the mani + pedi with my Mom. I was going to wait for Tina but my Mom suggested having Kate (sp?) do my nails b/c she's is good too (this conversation was translated in Tagalog). Eh why not? Kate was a tad big faster than Tina (my Mom of course had Tina) and we sat at the same time but I ended up finishing ahead of my Mom. Hmm? I didn't care much b/c Kate did do a good job with my french - meticulous in fixing the white lines and it was nice. Overall, I at least have a back up lady in case Tina gets busy. I also suggest coming in on a week day so that they tend to take their time and not feel rushed. They're open until 7 pm. read more

This place was wonderful - clean, modern, lots of color options, friendly staff. One thing that sets this place apart is that they ask if you want to pay before they start polish. I wish more salons did this! Prices are very reasonable compared to others in the area. read more

Kate was so nice and such a pleasure. She was fun to chat with. She was very thorough too - I can tell this pedicure will last much longer than previous ones I have gotten at other nail salons. Would go back here for sure. Good deal and great work. Nice spot - free parking outside & it was only $26 for a high quality mani - pedi. read more

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I never leave bad reviews but unfortunately my experience has repeatedly been bad here. I went to take my acrylics off off and get a gel mani. The lady instead of soaking my nails in acetone and taking them off properly proceeded to use a fake nail to scrape off my acrylics completely damaging my nails. It hurt so bad and I kept telling her and she didn't even apologize. My nails were so damaged I could not get the gel and had to take a break for months. I made the mistake of coming back for an eyebrow wax since it's so close to me and the same lady got wax super close to my eye and burned me leaving a red mark, again did not apologize. read more

I love this place! They are one of very few nail places on the island that are open earlier than 10, although I definitely recommend making an appt. I've come about 3 or 4 times for full sets, fills, and pedicures and I have not been disappointed. They last long and use good quality products. SO FRIENDLY! read more

I've been coming here for almost 3years now. I would only let Kate do my nails and CeeCee for my toes. But each time when i come here the prices goes up and down like crazy. They don't even bother giving me a stamp card that they have there. Each time i would come here and tip each person that did my toes and hands (kate) 6-10$ each time. Right before i stop coming here. I've notice that they stop taking time with my nails. It would chip right away and it started looking really messy. Sorry to say but i will not come back here for a long time. Now that I've found a better nail salon close by. read more

I've used this salon solely for the past few years primarily because it is walking distance from my home and continued going because of the price. The method used to remove gel polish is careless and improper. The polish removal starts off correctly but I believe in order to accommodate the walk-in customer, the remaining polish is harshly filed off with a coarse file which removed layers of nail. I contracted a fungal infection two months ago which I attribute to the services received at this salon. I don't find my salon visits at all relaxing due to the excessively loud chatter in their language, which I don't normally mind, but it is over the top. I will not return. read more

I really like this place. Kate is a very good nail technician. She does her job very well. read more

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Nice and clean salon, great for a regular mani/pedi. My mani usually lasts 5-7 days which is amazing for non-gel. I always call ahead to see if they aren't too busy. Only three technicians work here, all really friendly and take their time. read more

This is the first and last time I will be going to Hi Tech Nails. I went in to get my eye brows, upper lip, and chin waxed. The lady that did my wax job was extremely careless. She got wax all over my coat, my hair, and neck. She burned the side of my chin because the wax was too hot. She completely changed the shape of my eyebrows leaving one thinner than the other. I normally don't like to give bad reviews but everyone be aware that their careless waxing practice can do some damage to you skin. It still hurts and burns as I'm writing this review. read more

This was my 3rd visit to this place and it was just like that Seinfeld episode! The two ladies worked on my feet and hands. The lady working on my hands stopped to answer the business phone which was acceptable. A few minutes later her cell phone rung and she stopped again to answer her personal call. My hand job (haha) wasn't that great, they didn't really cut my nails, (see the picture) nor ask if I wanted them buffed out or shine. Sorry to report I will not be going back. Wonk wonk :-( read more

I have been going to Hi Tech nails for 13 years. They have gone through several renovations and have never increased their prices for a mani/pedi. They just went through a major renovation and the salon looks beautiful. The price of a mani/pedi went up by $4.00 and I don't have a problem with that although I have always left very generous tips. What I do have a problem with is the buffing of fingernails instead of polish went up an additional $3.00. This makes no sense to me as buffing does not take longer and no product is used. Instead I opted for clear polish which is included in the manicure price. Hi Tech is still less expensive than other salons and I can purchase my own buffer for a few dollars, but there is just absolutely no logic in charging more money for a buffing than polish. I was surprised and upset and if I go back, it will be for a pedicure only! read more