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Lee's Nails

3.6 (119 reviews)
InexpensiveNail Salons
Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

Services - Lee's Nails

Nail fill-in

Hand and toe nail fill-in

Manicure

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Manicure and pedicure

Pedicure

Nail polish change

Hand and toe polish change

Nail polish removal

Hand and toe polish removal

Nail repair

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Connie C.

Pink Cat Eye - Kathy is so sweet, patient, and passionate about her work. She made sure every nail was perfectly shaped, and when the initial colors didn't bring out the magnetic shine, she took extra time to help me find the perfect shade. Thank you so much for the beautiful nails, Kathy!!

Alicia L.

So happy with the pedicures I get here! They are very thorough and the service is always excellent! They also do the most beautiful Hawaiian flower designs! Lees Nails is definitely my favorite spot in Alameda to get pedicures!!!

Me and my toes are all ready for Spring! Always happy with the service at Lee's Nails.

ChrissiTivs C.

Lynn and Kathy did my graduation nails! Sooo happy with the service and results! The store is really clean and breezy and both Lynn and Kathy were extremely nice and welcoming to my friend and I. Sherri was so funny and nice to talk to. I wanted my grad nails to be perfect and Lynn did just that. I am very happy with both my manicure and pedicure. If you are wondering where to go to get the best service, Lee's Nail Salon is the place to go. I will definitely be coming back!

Lydia T.

I love going to Lee's Nails! I usually come here knowing that I will have hours relaxing as I get my mani-pedis. During this visit, Kathy and Lin were so intentional and thoughtful during my mom-daughter salon date, really making sure that we spent time relaxing during our visit. Kathy took time perfecting my nails to my desired shape and my mom and I had an amazing pedicure with Lin. Lin gave us relaxing massages during out pedicure that felt amazing.

GEL X FRENCH TIP AND FLOWERS

I like this place they take there time and lets you choose what you want (wants you to leave HAPPY) I came 3 times never leave sad .Its calm and they have a massage in seat .

Dee S.

A gf and I made an appointment for our self-care day. The gf loved her pedicure and the massage. I was pleased with my gel manicure by Kathy. I will defintely come back for a mani & pedi. Recommended to call for an appointment (not book online).

It's your one-stop shop for fantastic service! The level of service I received from Lynne and Kathy was nothing short of exceptional they were incredibly professional, friendly, and skilled. They both took their time to ensure that my manicure and pedicure were perfect and paid great attention to detail, carefully shaping my nails and applying the polish without smudges or bubbles. The result was a flawless finish that has lasted longer than any other manicure or pedicure I've had before. I can't wait for my next visit, and I highly recommend this salon to anyone seeking a top-notch nail service.

My Manicure Kathy gave me yesterday, March 6, 2021.
Jean N.

I was glad to be able to see my Manicurist, Kathy, at Lee's Nails yesterday March 6, 2021! Kathy's Nail Salon is always Scrupulously Clean and more so, if possible, with Kathy's Enhancements. Kathy installed NEW Spa Pedicure Baths, Redecorated the Entire Salon, wore New Pink Overalls, and Stocked the latest Fashionable Polish Colors! Kathy ALWAYS knows the BEST Polish Colors that I should wear! I felt ENTIRELY SAFE from ANY potential Disease Hazard. I desperately needed my Manicure & Pedicure that I was able to have with Kathy yesterday. I was too long from my last Manicure & Pedicure which itself is very important for Hand & Foot Health! March 7, 2021

French tip gel pedicure, done my Kathy! Great service & good quality I definitely will be returning and I definitely recommend!

Amazing customer service, did my toes exactly how I wanted them! I definitely recommend this place and it's pretty affordable no dramatic fees! This was $35 including gel

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Thank you Bonnie and it was a pleasure to meet you :D

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Thanks! Enjoy your new feet and happy to meet both of you :)

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Thank you so much Connie! You’re awesomee

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6 months ago

First time here. They were very attentive,took their time and did a great job. I'll be back!

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Thank you for your review Elizabeth! We’re happy you enjoyed

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Thank you Catherine! Your family is awesomee

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I've had three pedicures in my life, all at this salon. Kathy does such a wonderful job that I keep going back.

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They are very attentive i love how they take their time and don't rush great customer service

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Excellent service, I've been going to lee's nails for several years they do excellent work.

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Review Highlights - Lee's Nails

The store is really clean and breezy and both Lynn and Kathy were extremely nice and welcoming to my friend and I.

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Me Nail Spa - Gel x nails with design

Me Nail Spa

4.4(307 reviews)
0.0 mi
$$

I booked an appointment via Yelp and I appreciated how quickly they responded and provided clear…read moreinstructions on how to get there. The shop doesn't have a street-level storefront so you have to use a code to get into the building/upstairs. Really clean and aesthetic space with limited number of stations. I think there were only four pedicure stations and five nail stations in total. I really like the selection of colors and styles but just wanted to do a simple regular pedicure and gel manicure for this visit. My only question was pricing. It's not clear how much each service is and I didn't see a pricing list in store. There's a 10% discount for first-time visitors but somehow I still paid the same as another customer who got a gel mani/pedi when I only did a gel mani. I didn't bother questioning the beauty technician because she did a really good job and gave me the 10% discount. Would go back again (and just pay more attention to the pricing)!

I've definitely found my new nail spot after moving to oakland. I found this place through yelp and…read morethe nail techs were responsive and I was able to make an appointment and come in next day. This location is in the old bank of America with lots of other suites. There is a paid parking lot next door or you can find street metered parking. There is a code you need to get into the building that they gave me prior to coming in. I showed them my inspo pic and they got the color and everything right. They were very detailed with my nails & my pedicure. The nail salon is cute itself & I love how they play music. I will definitely be back for my next fill!

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Me Nail Spa - Gel-X Coffin Medium Length Nails

Gel-X Coffin Medium Length Nails

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Gel X Almond Nails - Spring '24 vibes

Me Nail Spa - Soft gel tips with natural nails and wine-colored French tips.

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Soft gel tips with natural nails and wine-colored French tips.

Nails at Southshore - GelX French tip with butterfly !

Nails at Southshore

4.2(252 reviews)
0.8 mi
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Certified professionals
Luxury

I relocated to the Bay in 2024 and had been searching for a while for a go-to nail tech in Alameda,…read moreand I'm so glad I found Lily! She's puts a lot of care in to her work, she works fast, and her designs always come out amazing. Every appointment feels easy and relaxed, and I always leave loving my nails. Highly recommend her!

I was hopeful to try this salon as it had fairly decent reviews and photos looked good. I've been…read morelooking for a nail salon in Alameda since my previous salon is a bit too far. However my experience was less than ideal. I went in wanting dip as I was reading it was stronger and I've been struggling with lifting off builder gel. Multiple staff kept talking out of it and that their builder gel lasts a long time, uncomfortable but hopeful I said okay since Builder Gel is better for your nails in the long run. I got one color, builder gel on natural nails, and just a simple shape. Nothing too complicated I haven't gotten elsewhere before. I went home and thought it was fine for the money, $45 for builder gel + $8 tip. Probably wasn't going to return but also wasn't going to write a review. However, after 1 day my pointer finger nail chipped and started lifting and my middle finger also started lifting. I called and they said to come in and they would fix it. I went in and sat for 30 minutes until someone saw me -- had 3 different people come look my nails in the meantime but never start prep process, etc. After 30 minutes I was taken to a different station and she took maybe 15 minutes to "fix" the issue. Upon leaving and having a time to look better at my nails I still left unsatisfied. I chose not to go back a third time as I don't feel confident they will be able to actually do my nails well. I gave 2 stars as they did offer and attempt to fix my nails and didn't charge me for the "fix." I would be cautious going here as it seems your experience may vary...

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Nails at Southshore
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Nails at Southshore - Gel manicure!

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Vena Nail Salon - gel manicure

Vena Nail Salon

4.6(126 reviews)
0.2 mi
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I recently moved from southern california and was having trouble finding an affordable place to get…read morea pedicure. All of the pricing in San Francisco is rather high in comparison to back home. I stumbled upon Vena's late at night scrolling through Yelp and couldn't be happier! The establishment is clean, the service was amazing, and I'd definitely come back again. I got a basic gel pedicure which was $50. I had grown out gel polish from about 3 months ago that they carefully removed. They even noted that the color I liked was sheer and recommended mixing 2 shades to make the color pop more. Other places would not provide their suggestion. The lady doing my pedicure was careful and kind. It took about 1 hour in total after finishing the gel and doing a massage/lotion with hot stone. I did not expect to be so pampered! I do highly recommend an appointment because they are BUSY! I had my pedicure on a Sunday and while they do take walk-ins, the salon was quite packed with existing appointments. They were honest with the long wait time with folks walking in which I appreciated as other places make you sit without real notice of when they can receive you. I can't wait to come back again and maybe try a manicure next time.

My friend treated me to a gel pedicure on my (nasty uncared for ) feet and now that Rose has…read morefinished working a gentle yet efficient and detailed oriented. This is such a calm and relaxed salon with gentle music. What a find. I love the self check in. The choice of polish , gel and regular is wonderful and displayed logically. My friend had a cat eye tip French gel manicure don by Amy and you know you have an amazing person when your nails come out better than the IG post.

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Vena Nail Salon - Been coming here forever. Staff makes you feel at home. Latest set was perfect. If you're thinking of trying them, go--they're worth it.

Been coming here forever. Staff makes you feel at home. Latest set was perfect. If you're thinking of trying them, go--they're worth it.

Vena Nail Salon - Nail station wing. Look at how clean and organized this space is!

Nail station wing. Look at how clean and organized this space is!

Vena Nail Salon - Checkout area + price list as of 7/17/2025.

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Checkout area + price list as of 7/17/2025.

Angel’s Nails Spa - Chipped manicure in less than a week. give me my money back

Angel’s Nails Spa

3.7(262 reviews)
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This is more of a 3.5 star review, but hear me out! But also, please keep in mind this is/was my…read moreexperience, and in no way shape or form i am trying to sway you to not come here. The reason for 3 stars is solely dependent on the amount of time, and how much the services costed, a minor service issue as well, not terrible though. This is my first time here, i was taking a stroll on park and saw this place and peaked in and saw how luxurious and clean it looked, very big open space, lots of massage chairs, so i decided to pop and see for myself. So i stroll in around 4:30pm, for a new set and gel pedi. Typically both services take me at most 2 hours. I get sat down to remove my current acrylic set, this probably took at least 30-45 minutes. From the filing, to the soaking, removal, soaking again, and removal again. This is the longest I've ever experienced a removal. Then comes the cutting and shaping of my natural nails to prep for my new set. Finally i get moved to a massage chair to start my pedicure. I opted for the deluxe so this comes with a variety of things, from what i can remember, at least 2 masks, scrub, 10 minute massage, and hot rocks after. The total for this was $70, which is way more than what i would've normally paid at different locations, but I'm not knocking it, just isn't in my range but can be for someone else. Quality isn't great, but isn't bad. This is where my service issue/frustration comes in. My pedicure took almost 45 mins, and finally someone comes to start my set, or so i thought. She kept moving around, from one person to another, helping another client in between, but there are 3 other workers. I then get moved to a table, and I'm waiting again for about 10 minutes. She sits back down with me, and i thought okay great we're starting forreal now. Nope, we weren't. There was another client waiting, and she stops what she's doing with me, the gentlemen comes over and she moves to help the other client and he's now my nail tech. It is now 6:38pm and we're finally starting my set. Precise time because i was texting my bf to let him know bc this process was just taking so long. And i kid you not, the process from putting on the gel x nails, to shaping, filing, etc etc, i didn't walk out of there until 8:12pm. I did a very basic paint with cat eye polish. Typically 2 layers of paint, but he painted at least 5 layers before starting the cat eye magnetic process... In total i paid $168, and tipped $20. The amount of time spent there and the cost of it all, and being moved around from one person to another, ultimately costed the 2 stars. But again, this is just my experience i am sharing, and not to deter your decision to visit, because the quality of work is there.

After a break of over one year since my last visit here, I am impressed with how this place has…read moregotten even better and they were already pretty good and one of my favorite Nail Salons in Alameda. First of all, the service is ALWAYS friendly and they do a great job of acknowledging business that walks in and ensuring waiting clients are comfortable; offering water or tea upon entering and providing a spacious, clean and comfortable waiting area. Also, this salon has to be the CLEANEST and most organized nail salon on the island. With recent decor upgrades, it's an even more beautiful and relaxing space. I can appreciate a staff who pays attention to details other than the work they do on nails. Especially with nail service prices climbin in general, it's nice that the salon puts a huge effort for the space to feel luxe and comfortable. Anyway, I came in with bare nails that needed help after 2 months of Gel X sets and fills. I opted for hard gel over my natural (itty bitty) nails to add strength and durability while I grow my natural nails out. For anyone curious, it's very similar to acrylic over natural nails or nail tips but the material is gel based (I think polygel?) The nail tech was kind, patient and thorough. After about an hour of work, my nails looked revived and despite the short length of my natural nails, they still looked bomb and cute. A little sparkly top coat on top of the milky pink hard gel and my manicure was done. I can't wait for my fill appointment when my nails are a bit longer and can start to be shaped out to the medium-short almond length I'm aiming for.

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Angel’s Nails Spa - Unleash your inner glamour with nail art masterpieces by our skilled team

Unleash your inner glamour with nail art masterpieces by our skilled team

Angel’s Nails Spa - Salon space

Salon space

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iNailspa

3.6(171 reviews)
0.5 mi
$$

This is truly one of the worst gel x experience ever and I've been getting my nails done for over…read more20 years now. I grew my nails out so I can get a gel builder set. I broke one nail the night before and asked for a gel x one to replace the broken nail. My hope was to maintain the length that I worked hard to grow. The technician chose a nail that didn't fit my finger at all. Proceeded to awkwardly place the nail and glued/cured it down. Not only is it lifted and separated, it's misaligned. I can literally fit a metal file between the real nail and the pressed on one. When I brought this up, she proceeded to tell me that my nail is crooked and that's the reason for the gap.. *cue angelah Johnson's skit* I asked her to take it off and to try an acrylic nail instead since she didn't seem to keen on gel x. She refused and instead filed the sides more to 'fix it'. Bottom line is this, there's really only one token person who does all the different services well. Everyone else either seems to be fillers for simple manicure and pedicures. I'm tired of spending my hard earned money on techs that don't know how to do something you ask but attempts anyway and will not take accountability for when they mess up. This is not a nail school and the prices don't reflect it either. I now have to pay someone else, somewhere else to fix the one nail after spending $90 here. Let this be a PSA: We work too hard to earn our money for these life luxuries. Don't let shops like this make you feel like you're the problem when you bring up their wrong doing. You deserve to get what you pay for. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST.

A neighbor suggested I try iNailspa for pedicure when I recently developed a hip problem. I use the…read moreSpa Pedicure, which is totally relaxing and therapeutic for both feet, especially the leg affected by hip pain. Professional, kind, courteous and excellent service.

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Every detail matters when it comes to flawless nails Book today and perfect your look!

iNailspa - Every detail matters when it comes to flawless nails  Book today and perfect your look!

Every detail matters when it comes to flawless nails Book today and perfect your look!

iNailspa - Let your hands do the talking. This design adds a quiet touch of elegance.

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Let your hands do the talking. This design adds a quiet touch of elegance.

Lee's Nails - othersalons - Updated May 2026

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