Updating my review to 3 stars because 1) less than one week out, my gel mani is starting to peel;…read more2) the girl who did my pedi gave me a painful cut; 3) they have a very limited selection of regular polish.

Best nail salon experience I've had! I've been going to Kay ever since they opened, and she…read moreconsistently does an amazing job. The staff is friendly, the salon is clean and welcoming, and the attention to detail is excellent. My nails always look perfect, and the service is outstanding every time. I highly recommend Kay and her team to anyone looking for beautiful nails and a great experience!

My new fave nail spot!!! Quaint salon with amazing service. Phong was able to squeeze me in for a…read morenatural mani and pedi on Friday for a formal event the next day. Their attention to detail really impressed me and I left thinking my mani almost looked like a gel manicure because it looked so good! I'm glad I found this nail spot and got to meet Phong, Jenny and Jennifer!

I returned. Jennifer is great! Clean salon. Quality will keep me returning. Prices are reasonable.read more

My experience here was disappointing. From the moment I walked in, I felt an off energy from the…read moremain technician/owner. She was cold, unfriendly, and clearly in a rush to finish my manicure. She seemed more focused on getting to her lunch than on doing her job. The entire manicure took about 10 minutes, with no care or attention. I mentioned that my thumb felt uncomfortable during the service. She briefly looked at it and said everything was fine - and went back to her lunch. By the next day, the skin around my nail was red, irritated, and I'm now dealing with what appears to be the start of an infection. It feels like the cuticle was cut aggressively and possibly with tools that weren't properly sanitized. The only positive part of my visit was the assistant who did my pedicure. She was gentle, attentive, and took the time to fix an ingrown nail carefully. I really appreciated her kindness. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this place due to the owner's attitude (mentioned in the reviews before), lack of sanitation, and the rushed, careless service.

I've been going to Golden Nails since they opened under the original ownership over 20 years ago…read more It's not the glitziest place, nor do they do fancy nail designs etc, but the married couple who own it are nice, hard working people who are professional and experienced. Their prices are reasonable and it's easy to get a walk-in or pre-scheduled appointment. Metered parking is also generally easy, or park around the corner where it's free. All in all, good nail work at good prices. I highly recommend Golden Nails.

I got a wonderful holiday manicure pedicure. Maggie gave me a wonderful French manicure with a…read moreholiday leaf and berries design. And Anna did a wonderful job on my luxury pedicure with Christmas gel design. I had a wonderful experience and most of all what I love best about this nail salon is the peaceful vibes and healthy air.

It's not easy for me to write a negative review- so I'm writing this hoping to save anyone looking…read morefor a gel manicure to go somewhere else . I've had GEL MANUCURES for many years- This time being in Berkeley SOULMATE was recommended The second day after the service, my nails started to chip . Days following I was filing down my nails to prevent more chips. I decided to write this today as two nails, continually weak even after gel just broke . Not even 4 days later. Oh - and my pedicure , with two ingrown toenails needing attention that I noted. Well they are wondering why they got no attention So for $120 plus a tip- please save your money or go somewhere else and be happy

Came in with a nail emergency after another salon completely messed up my nails, and WOW--they…read morecompletely transformed them! They fixed everything and made my nails look absolutely amazing. I'm so happy I came here and will definitely be back--found my new favorite nail spot!

I loved coming here but not anymore ! My last visit the lady didn't do the best job my nails were…read morefiled soo much they are thin ! Prior to this visit my nails were strong / thick and healthy ! Even the nail tech acknowledge my strong nails / nail beds. After a week ... if that the acrylic lifted , my natural nail ripped from the paper thin acrylic being lifted as a scratched my head, I looked and some of my nail bed was GONE! I'm so upset !

Okay, I love this place! I typically go to the same nail salon and when I find a good one I stay…read morethere. I've been going to my last one for years now. Due to Covid everything was shut down so I stopped going. I was looking for a new one to go to. One closer to home. I found this one on yelp and when I called the husband and wife were very nice and I said it was appointment only and cash only. Which was a problem and they told me to call a day before to make an appointment. It was so easy to do. When I arrived they open the door and greeted me in very nicely I had hand sanitizer at my reach when I went to the door. Everything was so clean it was a hot day and the air-conditioning was on inside which was very comfortable. The owners were so nice. During this time I was very concerned about going to certain places especially to salons. However I am glad I have chose this one as it was so clean and I felt very comfortable being in this place. . I really like supporting this place especially because it is family owned her husband helps her which is really nice and with the cleaning and making sure that things are very clean. I noticed this firsthand as once I was done getting a pedicure and Lena was doing the manicure. That has been clean my seat in my area where I was at right away and sanitized it washed everything wiped it down very good so I did feel really safe and comfortable going to this nail salon as they are very cautious and taking precautions. Also my nails turned out great! Way beyond expectations. I typically get gel but I went for a regular polish. Lena did my nails so very good they looked and feel like gel nails.

Provides excellent customer service! The nail salon is super clean, and Lena never rushes…read more pedicures like other salons. I love getting a gel pedicure here--it lasts about three weeks every time. I highly recommend Lena for all your nail services!

It's always a vibe!! And I always leave happy. She so booked and busy you better make you an…read moreappointment!!

I was so excited to have gotten an appointment at Nicha Nails, especially after reading the reviews…read moreand having the hardest time finding a half decent nail shop in the area. Unfortunately, that excitement did not last more than 6 hours after having my nails done by Annie. Annie arrived right on time for our appointment, being I was her first client of the day. She is extremely friendly, personable and I enjoyed my time while at Nicha Nails. I picked my colors, sat down and got started. I remember her telling and reminding me the left LED did not work, so I was primarily using only the right one (first chair closest to the entrance). After all was said and done, I paid/tipped her and was extremely pleased with the service and results received. I even went as far as taking a picture as soon as I hopped in my car and wrote a 5 star review. That excitement only lasted several hours when I noticed that my pink colored nails began to chip. Initially, it was only one nail with the slightest chip then that evening I noticed two more nails chipping. On Sunday, prior to her opening I left Annie a phone message asking her if I could change my original appointment date and figured we could discuss my nail issue when she return my call. On Monday, it looked like I hadn't had my nails done in several weeks and was in desperate need of a fill - which I had just gotten done the previous day! At this point, the polish had not only chipped ridiculously but it had also began lifting to the point I could pull the entire color off in one peel - which I ended up doing. I was left with only silver painted nails and unpolished acrylic ones. I called the shop and left another message on Monday, explaining the situation and the current condition of my nails. Since the shop is closed on Monday, I figured I give her time to check her messages and get back to me, she NEVER did. On Tuesday around 3:30p I called the shop and got Annie. I asked what color polish I had used so I could just go pick up a bottle and wait until 2 weeks for my appointment else where. Annie said she was meaning to call me back, which I'm not sure she was at that point, asked me to come in that day which I couldn't bc of work then asked to set up another appointment date with her. As a person, she was really nice, as a nail technician she was not interested in rectifying my nails. Following my nail appointment, I got a massage, grabbed lunch and spent the rest of the weekend relaxing - my hands/nails did ZERO labor. At first I was hesitant to update my 5 star review to a 1; however, I use others reviews and pictures to make my decision so I had to be true to the process. Unfortunately, I will not be returning. I paid $35 ($25 fill plus tip) to have a set of nails last less than 24 hours. To say I'm highly disappointed is an understatement. I wish Annie the best and hope that my experience is simply an outlier. I would have most likely given the shop a second chance if she would have taken the time to communicate with me by returning one of my calls rather than me having to track her down.

Me and my girlfriend got a pedicure and the results are great. Nancy did an exceptional job with…read morethe pedicure and gave me a great calf and foot massage. Best service ever. 5/5! I really needed this after my backpacking trip in Yosemite. I highly recommend it.

Stopped in here since my nails were damaged and I had a bit over an hour to kill. I asked if they…read moredo walk in, and they said yes, but I'll have to wait about 5 mins while they were finishing up. Sure, no problem. They asked what I wanted, and I mentioned a gel polish, with some length extension, and they said OK. They didn't do the typical Gel X that actually stays on my nails longer than few weeks, but that's alright. I was down to try something new to get some good looking nails. I was called up and the person said they can give me a gel manicure, round shape, cannot add length. It was the quickest manicure ever - not even 30 mins! Not sure if the gel cured properly since it all lifted within a couple days. Appreciated the time, but they should have let me know they had other customers to attend to, notably those that came in a bit after me with appointments. I think I was super rushed because of that, and the quality suffered for it. I'm not too bummed just because it wasn't overly expensive and I didn't look this place up beforehand, but can see how someone can just one star this place after seeing photos here and there experience I had since it didn't quite match up. Prob also depends on which tech you get as well, but for now, I'll def stick to my usual nail salon and gel x applications.