Editing to add picture: I decided to try this salon twice because my regular technician was busy. After the first visit, I noticed my nails were unusually weak and a visible 'ridge' began to grow out, but I didn't immediately understand why. I only got regular nail polish, no gel, with My. During my second visit, I paid closer attention to her method and realized the issue. Despite the technician's 20 years of experience, her filing is very aggressive. She over-files the natural nail bed using both a manual and an electric file, and uses excessive amounts of acetone. Just a few days after the appointment, a dark pink ring started to form, showing exactly the difference between the healthy nail growing in and the weakened one. It will take months for my nails to recover from this thinning; they are paper-thin, bending easily, and peeling in layers. I was treated very nicely during my visit, so it pains me that I won't ever be able to come back. I suggest being very cautious if you value your natural nail health. read more

K Spa - Nails heavily filed, after a week of the appointment - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

I have been coming here for 5 years and this is by far the most relaxing and comfortable nail spa I have ever been to! The staff is caring and knowledgeable. The environment is soothing and clean. I usually get a pedicure which is always done carefully and with excellent treatment of my wonky nails. Try K Spa if you are looking for a great treatment. I don't think you will be disappointed! read more

My was very accommodating at accepting us last minute. I had a simple regular manicure. They have a lot of color options and she was happy to give suggestions too! read more

K Spa - Regular manicure with free tea and cookies - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

My friend recommended this Downtown San Mateo location as this is her usual spot for mani/pedis. With nail/hair salons all along this stretch, I probably wouldn't have stopped here but so glad we did. Appointment made for pedicures and surprisingly, this place was empty when we arrived at 11:30am on a Saturday...score! I'm not really a "girly-girl" so i just get a basic pedicure in a nice massage chair. My girlfriend insisted I try a different treatment and upgraded me to the Jelly Pedicure...but i don't like anything jelly...boba...or chewy...OH??? for the foot bath?! say what? Tub filled with water and was asked if i wanted green tea or lavender....hmmm, green tea? thinking she was talking about a nice, hot beverage...nope, nail tech opens a packet of powder and pours into the tub of water....slowly the foot bath gels up... Friend: "it feels great right? its so relaxing!" Me: Hmmm...i dunno its sensory overload right now Friend: "just relax....you'll like it as it just pampers your feet" Me thinking: feels like my feet are in a bowl of Cream of Wheat (ala Nickolodeon show) After letting my overthinking turn off, I have to admit it was relaxing and enjoyable and wished they let you soak your feet longer! Overall, service was good at a fair price. Place is modern, clean, and just relaxing. Lynne, the nail tech did a great job and the only issue i have is there appointment scheduling. Same issue i had with another place where they fail to take down names and update their schedule when i called 2 days before to half hour later. Basically, when we arrived was told we were late.... uh NO....in the end, they made it work and enjoyed our visit. CA$H or Venmo only. Note: Before draining the tub, they add a packet of non-toxic powder to liquify the gel...interesting read more

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I used to come here a lot pre-pandemic but somehow this salon fell off my radar. I came to get my nails done before a party tonight. MY did my gel manicure and it was amazing! She's puts a lot of details into her work. My pedicure was done by YEN and she's an excellent massager so my feet felt really relaxed. The salon still looks the same as I remember, very clean and spacious. I will definitely be coming back!! read more

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My was amazing! I went in with my 8 year old daughter to cheer her up with Mani /Pedi, and My went above and beyond. Not only was she gentle and sweet but she brought a huge smile to my daughters face with her sweetness and kindness with my daughter. The patience she had with my baby and taking time n effort with her was appreciated. Our nails n our toes came out amazing. Definitely coming back here! Her co worker was just as amazing! read more

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Great service today! In and out. And both My and Yen were great! Definitely coming back! read more

I have been going to K Spa for a couple months and love my nails with the owner My every time. She is very sweet and very caring for her customers. She takes her time and is very detailed. The nail spa itself is very clean and has a relaxing atmosphere. I'm always offered something to drink as well. I have been getting the dip manicure as there is a wonderful selection of colors. Thank you My for always a lovely visit! read more

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Yep. Back again to the shop! New bright gel color is what I needed! Times visited: many read more

K Spa - Orangey nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

This is my go to place to spoil myself. Very friendly people. Relaxing atmosphere. Excellent service. read more

K Spa - My new festive gel manicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

The service was incredible. They not only did a fantastic job for the manicure but also expressed genuine concern for the nail health of their customers. They were extremely passionate and considerate. I feel very welcomed and that they did above and beyond for their service provided. read more

I came with a group of friends to get our nails done, it was one of the best nail salon experience I've had. Lots of color options and did an excellent job!! They care about the quality of their service, and created a very welcoming and relaxing environment to our group. I would come back again! read more

There are soooo many nail salons to pick from in San Mateo. I have been on the endless journey to find a salon that I love and I am thrilled I found it at K Spa. There are many things I appreciate about K Spa- parking is easy, the salon is always spotlessly clean and the staff are warm and welcoming. "My" has been doing my nails every 3 weeks for almost a year and she is fantastic. I have very thin nails and she is always gentle, she NEVER rushes and always pays attention to every details. She does fun designs and has a great selection of polishes both gel and non gel. I always seem to get ingrown toe tails and they are painful! I know at K Spa the ingrown will be removed carefully and effectively. Some nail salons take HOURS but not here. I appreciate that I am in and out within an hour for a gel fill and pedicure. I always leave happy and their prices are very reasonable for the great work. If you're looking for a new nail salon, you've found it! Give My and her team a call. read more

K Spa - Yellow nails, love that they look natural - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

Where the duck do I start? Edited: this was on a Sunday Called at 3:35PM on a Sunday asking if they have time for 2 gel mani pedi. They replied saying 4pm. Great! Got there before 4PM, saw there were only two people working. The older lady doing the pedicure went back and forth in setting up the pedicure chair up and her client. She let the water run on my side and it was chilly lukewarm. Then she asked me if the water was good, I said no it's cold. Then she comes over and turns on the hot water and goes back to her client and not even 1 minute pass she asks if the water was good. I said yes and she immediately comes over and turns off the water. Wtf? I said yes but it wasn't even nicely warm yet. Got cold pretty quickly so i just took my feet out then decided against a gel pedicure. Asked for gel removal. Wow, definitely she was in a rush. I even asked her not to use the machine to remove the color because I don't want my nails thin. Yea she didn't hear me. I said excuse me then repeated myself then she defensively said "color only". No B you were also taking off more than the color on my big toe. She proceeds to my fingers to remove the gel, yup, bad wrap job. Then hesitantly she used a filer after the machine instead to remove the rest of my old gel color... So I can go on and on in exact moment and detail of what happened but you get the gist. She didn't get a damn and just wanted to get the job done as quickly. Not quality. Oh, did I mention. She dropped the brush part of the gel base coat on the floor, bend down to pick it up and shoved it back into the botttle? After all my nail pickings dropped on the floor as well? Yuck. I can't be making this up. Look at this nicely cleaned gel UV light. She didn't even ask if it's the color I wanted for sure or if the nails looked good after. Oh not to say my sister waited more than an hour to get her nails done. It started at 5PM... we got here at 3:55PM......... Ugh. No thanks. read more

K Spa - Perfect paint job... not. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Went with my friends (some got gel pedicures and some got regular manicures) for a walk-in - I got a gel pedicure with Yen, the service did not take too long but it didn't feel rushed and I am happy with the results! They were super nice and we even got hot tea and snacks! read more

Amazing customer service and overall experience! Staff gave a lot of attention to detail for my nails and made sure I was comfortable. Pedicure also came with a short massage which was nice :) Very friendly and efficient!! Would recommend! read more

The owner, My, took me and my cousin who's visiting for the holidays that day for our pedicures. So sweet and accommodating because every other salon was booked as we walked all over downtown this morning. We got free water and a cookie while we got our pedicures. Very relaxing and soothing, thank you to Yen for such an amazing experience! Love my neighborhood nail salon! read more

K spa never fails! They're so sweet and very professional. They do such a clean and intricate job. Daughter and I are getting ready for the weekend, full of events! They got us ready with our beautiful nails!!! read more

K Spa - Daughters Acrylic New set - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Had a great experience my first time at the spa. Wonderful ladies and great service. Loved my nails

This is my sister's go to spa so I joined her for a gel manicure on a Saturday afternoon. Luckily there was no wait as we were the only customers at the time. My is the sweetest woman ever and her service is phenomenal. K Spa is a clean and open space, I will be coming here regularly. read more

My was so so nice! My mom and I walked in and she did a wonderful job for us. Super kind and great environment. Definitely coming back and definitely recommend! read more

K Spa - Black sleeve is gel mani grey sleeve is regular mani. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

I got a manicure here today and it was very nice! They were very nice and offered hot tea. They are very pleasant and I definitely be coming back! read more

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Found this salon on yelp and soo glad I gave them a try. I did the jelly pedicure and gel pedicure. Everyone was so attentive to me. I was there for about an hour and a half. They have wonderful attention to detail when cleaning my toes and painting them. The massage was at least 20 and at the end was worth it alone. The jelly makes my skin so soft. Everything was reasonably priced. I will definitely be coming back and brining my family back with me. I can not recommend this place enough. The vibe in there was also so calm. They really made sure my needs were met and they went above and beyond!! I'm also extremely picky with how my pedicure is done and as I mentioned they exceeded my expectations. Thank you and see you soon!! read more

Was walking by and saw this place. Walked in for a regular manicure. Spot is clean and pretty. Lady who did my manicure was nice and did a great job. I also met My who was amazing. Lovely lady with a great personality and did an excellent job on waxing my eyebrows. Thank you ladies. Until next time. read more

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This place is awesome! Mai and her team are very friendly and talented. Best Nail Salon in San Mateo!

My did a fantastic job on my manicure :) very thoughtful with how she showed me to care for my nails after a previous salon buffed mine too thin. read more

K Spa - manicure (not gel) - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

It was such a treat to get my nails done with My! I came in for a pedicure and acrylic manicure last week and will definitely be coming back. I was a walk-in but they took me in and were so friendly from beginning to end. I especially appreciated the prices being clearly stated before the service began, the complimentary bottle of water, the attention to detail with my acrylic nails, and the down to earth conversation. If you're looking for high quality nail service with good, down to earth people - this is the place for you. read more

K Spa - Acrylic nails - a week out - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

It was my first time here and I loved it!! Very relaxing spa! She did a great job and my gel manicure lasted as long as I wanted it to! They were very friendly and gave me some Vietnamese coffee:) I don't get my nails done often but this was a very nice treat! Open on Sunday too! read more

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The vibe at this salon is nice, but the work was disappointing and the service was lacking. Despite being the only two people in the salon, my sister and I were not able to sit together because I was getting acrylics and she wasn't. While this was slightly annoying, the real issue was the quality of the nails. I went in for a full set of acrylics and the results are disappointing. The length is inconsistent, the nails are slightly lumpy and at least one nail is uneven on the tip. She also filed them down significantly shorter than I had anticipated or asked for. Overall, the salon is fine. I would not go for acrylics or to spend time on a "girls day." read more

K Spa - Acrylic nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

Came here on a whim with some friends! I got a gel pedicure and Yen was great. The service was quick but I did not feel rushed at all. We were offered tea and snacks as well ;) read more

The service was amazing and of great quality! My party of 5 was able to be accommodated last minute and the location was very relaxing. I got a mani pedi and I am very happy with the outcome. read more

Today was my second time here at K Spa and I am obsessed with them! I just moved to San Mateo and to be able to find this little gem of a salon has been such a highlight. The main two ladies working here are so sweet and kind. Today I got a gel manicure and pedicure and they took their time and were so gentle! Always call first and schedule an appointment to see what they have but I've also been very lucky w a walk in today. I will be coming back all the time! Such a peaceful vibe also read more

K Spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

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So happy that my mom & I were able to find K Spa! My is the best at doing our dip powder manicures, they always come out so beautiful and My is so sweet, she always ensures we are taken care of when we're in the nail salon from start to finish. Yen does great pedicures as well, very relaxing! read more

Walked in and got seen immediately. The owner, My, is so creative, sweet, and willing to work with you to make your vision come true. Loved it and highly recommend it! read more

My is so sweet and friendly.. I went to her after a long day at work and her positive energy brightened my day! She took her time and did a great job. I will definitely be coming back! I'm read more

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Rude and never received a call back. The time listed online is not the tiime listed on the door. Even yest the time listed on the door the technician was not there at that time after wating 30 minutes read more

I don't understand why they do not have a perfect 5 star review. They do not pressure anyone into upgrading whatsoever, they ask what you'd like... They show you the menu. It's your choice! I've come here several occasions and have always had a wonderful experience. The location is a breeze, I can charge my car while getting pampered. Walking distance to restaurants galore! I love that they offer several pedi options. The manager that runs this place is always very pleasant. They take their time here, they do not rush. I can really relax and they have a lovely waiting area. They also do not gossip while you're getting your mani and pedi, you can actually get some shut eye and nap. One of my fave nail spas. read more

K Spa - Lovely day for pampering at K Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

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My, the owner, has amazing attention to detail and did such a thorough and beautiful job on my mani and luxurious pedi. Her nail spa also offers amazing customer service. They serve tea, water, and Vietnamese coffee to clients. The space is clean, cozy, and comfy. My friend and I enjoyed our experience so much, we can't wait to go back! :) read more

What a wonderful experience! The owner was so nice and so detailed. I came in with my friend for a mani and pedi and was able to book the day of. The spa was very clean and comfortable. The massage chairs were so relaxing. They also did a great job on my nails. The luxury pedicure was great and got rid of the dry skin on my feet. I'll definitely be back! read more

I usually don't write a bad review. But this time I have to. I don't know her name. I think the lady who did my nail is the owner?. She was so rough on my nails while she was filing. She also used the electric grinder and ruined my nails. I told her multiple times and it was hurting me so bad. But she kept going. My nails are so thin now. I can not even apply another gel for a while. Please see pics, look at other reviews and think about it before you go here. If you have any tips to recover from this plz let me know. Thank you read more

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