Came in while visiting for a gel pedicure. They removed my existing gel by hand since they didn't have an electric file, which made the process take longer. At one point the continuous filing was uncomfortable and felt like it was burning, maybe cutting one of my toes, so I asked the technician to move on. The staff seemed a bit cold at first but became friendlier as the appointment went on. Overall, I didn't feel the experience justified the $60 price (before tip), though I expected beach-area pricing. They were also replacing the front door lock when I arrived, and when I left the door wouldn't open, making for an awkward end to the visit. read more

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Got these Cat eye nails and toes without Cat eye effect for a military ball. Superb service, very happy with the results. Go see Frankie, Mary and T for the best nails in Pacific Grove. read more

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It was great! Got me in last minute for a pedicure. I was exhausted and my nail tech picked up on that and was pretty quiet, which is what I needed. My nails looked great! Will be recommending read more

First and last time at this place! I asked for a simple manicure, but the lady kept pushing for acrylic nails. I decided to get a French manicure with a tiny white line. Here's the result... read more

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The friendliest manicurists! The took us without an appt! My daughter who's 10 and I loved our manicure and pedicure! They even painted the most beautiful flower on my daughter's toe! It was a wonderful experience! Super clean and so many colors to choose from! We can't wait to go back! read more

Mani Pedi I walked in at 4:30 PM and D took me immediately. I've had many a mani:pedi in my day, but this was off the charts. We haven't even gotten to the nails yet and Thuy has already spent 45 minutes on my feet touching every single nook and cranny. Thuy - ask for Tee, was terrific. Manicure was impeccable. Frankie, the owner needed to repair 2 nails with an acrylic-great. This was a spur of the moment service for me. I walked in and tea took me right away. I am so impressed. I don't think you could find much better. read more

Sitting have a "fit slam" blast at dennys in Monterey as I am early for an appt. Denny's ! Haven't been to one in years and very impressed. The service was excellent. The food was fresh, I should've taken a picture. I had a bowl of fresh grapes, melon, strawberries, and banana bananas that were excellent and an egg white scramble with fresh mushrooms and fresh tomatoes. read more

This little place is a hidden gem. I came here for the first time and the service I received was AMAZING! I got a gel manicure and pedicure by Frankie and he provided such great customer service - he was gentle, friendly, and payed close attention to detail. This place deserves more attention and stars!! All the staff here were so welcoming and made me feel super comfortable. During my service, he always checked in and made sure I was doing okay. I will be returning and recommend this to all my friends/family in this area. I am HUGE on sanitation. They take super precautions and clean before and after each clients. They also have shields to protect you from the next client sitting near you. I saw them properly sanitize their tools and wear gloves/masks :) I spent about 90$ including tip for both services! There prices are the best in the area and I WILL be back! read more

Was strolling through PG and saw this cute little nail shop and decided to give them a try. Lots of color selections, clean environment, and friendly nail tech. I got my nails done by the owner, Frankie, he fixed me up real well! I needed a fill badly, haven't had one in a month. He buffed, filled, reshaped, and polished everything so quick and precise! He's like the Grand Prix of buffers! I left feeling like a brand new Ferrari 10/10 would do again read more

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Great place!!! Went in for a full set and they turned out amazing. The owner was great to talk to. It was very clean. I'm f you're in the area you gotta try this place. read more

Another fantastic experience at T & Em Nails! Just want to thank them for their professionalism, and great quality of work- My experience continues to be excellent with them; good hours, clean shop and fantastic prices! Go see them you won't be disappointed- Also, Thank You to Frankie for another job well done! read more

Frankie did my nails and they came out so cute! They had a variety of colors and I also liked the nail accessories, gems and decorative stickers offered. The location is in downtown Pacific Grove which is beautiful. I can't wait to go back in a few weeks read more

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Good feeling place. Central location. Owner operator. Quality work. Reasonable. I've been going there for years.

Best Spa treatment I have received compared to four others I have visited in the last 6 months. The reason is for the true spa experience given to me by Mary. She was friendly and attentive to my comfort. When my chair massage stopped, she restarted the massage. She massages the leg, spends time scrubbing the feet with visual checks. Ending the relaxing experience with a hot towel on your tired legs. Aaahhh. Wonderful. read more

I was on vacation and had some time to get my nails done. Frankie made time for me and I have to say my nails look natural. I love them. Time for a fill and I wished I lived closer. If you live in the area, stop by and see Frankie. You won't be disappointed. read more

Love-love-love this place!! Frankie is sensitive to my nail phobia! My nails are thin and I've been accidentally nicked before, he's aware and works around my needs. I honestly don't like sitting for very long and Frankie being good at what he does cuts the time. I've been to his cute little shop many times and have found a place that I'm finally comfortable! Loving read more

Hi Everyone, I never write reviews but I had a great experience with this salon!!! I was going elsewhere & the work was getting sloppy, i walked by, went it F loved it! Frankie did an incredible job, both pedi and mani were great! Lots of attention to detail, great hand & foot massage, very nice & funny! Love this place, give them a chance, you will keep coming back! read more

This is me and my mothers go to spot, we really enjoy the family that owns it and we get great service every time.

Frank was very accommodating and did a great job on my gel manicure. Convenient location as well in downtown Pacific Grove. read more

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This is my first time here. My daughter recommended you for my pedicure. She told me that you would be nice to me, and that is something I seriously need these days. Thank you so much Great job! Beautiful feet read more

I should have believed every bad review written about this place! Instead of writing my awful experience, I'm just going to list it. I had an acrylic fill: -Acrylic is uneven -Rushed through filing -Crooked nails -Acrylic & Paint on my cuticles -Uneven nail length -No finesse while using the electric drill filing thing -Called in advance, they said come at 5pm, showed up and had to wait 45mn -I literally sat there and showed the lady how each nail was crooked and of course she took offense I can keep going ... But instead why don't you take a look at the pictures for yourself. Last time I ever come to this place! Was hoping for excellence since its in such a nice local area-never assume! read more

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Frankie is seriously the BEST!!!! The conversation is amazing. I found myself relaxing after a beyond crazy two days! Seriously, a local family owned place is beyond compare. If you visit on March 2nd wish Momma a Happy Birthday and enjoy the treat that is ate and Em nails. Pedicures are beyond compare! Color selection is on point! You cannot go wrong here! read more

I went in for a full set and Frankie did a fantastic job! So thoughtful, friendly and talented. Definitely coming back and I highly recommend. read more

I was just visiting in the area and my nail had broken so last minute I walk in and Frankie was amazing! So friendly and so nice!!! My set came out gorgeous! He by far is THE BEST nail tech I've ever been to I wish I lived in this area for him. read more

So impressed with the welcoming vibe and cleanliness of the salon. I've been several times and will not go anywhere else. I like my nails short and minimal cutting of the cuticles...they did always turn out. Perfect, just the way I like them. read more

I wish I read the reviews. I'm from the UK and just in Town for a week before moving on. My manicure was awful. The nails were uneven and the gel incredibly thick. I cannot recall ever having such a dreadful manicure. I'm hoping I don't end up with an infection as the manicure instruments were not sterilised and the gel bottles looked very grubby. I usually leave a nail bar feeling elegant and pleased. I left this bar feeling annoyed and foolish for sitting through the painful ordeal. Once or twice a bit close, but not every digit! I gave up on my feet, the ordeal of my hands were enough. An experience I'd rather forget. read more

I had a great experience here! I stopped by on my morning walk and asked if I could come back at 11. They were super friendly and accommodating. When I came back, they looked closely at the inspiration photo I brought and helped me choose the perfect colors for it. Felt good about the different COVID safety measures, like all the plexiglass and the masks they wore. It was also very affordable (I think cash only, so bring cash!!)-- $40 for basic mani and pedi. read more

First time i came here was 1999. Since then, Em (owner) has been great. I tried other places too. When young people open new places, they are so nice first, then the service goes down. Em has been sthe consistently great. She never pushes gel or any expensive things like other nail salon. I know what I need is a simple pedi and manicure(no polish just buffing) and the price!!! No one beats their price. $35 for mani and spa pedi!!! Mary, namcy, and Long are great too. Em gives a killer foot massage!!!! read more

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This place does not deserve the low scores they received. On vacation from LA, l was searching for a place for SOS nail help. Despite the reviews, I took a chance because it was the only place open in walking distance from our rental. What a treat! It was clean with plexiglass dividers for safety, and above all, the ladies are hardworking and professional and reasonable. Small businesses like this are struggling to survive. If you want a chi chi place this isn't it, but if you're looking for a great mani pedi, give them a chance! read more

I always receive a wonderful manicure and pedicure at our local Te & 'Em Nails in Pacific Grove. The owner, from Vietnam, and her son operate a clean and friendly environment. Many types of nail services are available. I would recommend this spa to women and men. read more

I read all the comments below. Ladies, if you want the Beverly Hills Nail Spa for goodness sake go there and stop Whining. I made an appointment here, had great gel manicure followed by a lovely pedicure. Yes the women are Vietnamese. But they are like anyone else. While sitting there I listened to some nice woman customers. Then some really high maintenance shallow women. I believe they do their best here. So I'm not down with the negative remarks. Princesses~ try to walk in her shoes. Think before you complain about these hard working LEGAL Women. read more

First Pedicure ever and it was all that I expected! They did an amazing job on my nails too!! .@1

DO NOT USE THIS SALON. I have never had a worse manicure in my life. I was visiting Pacific Grove, staying at the Centrella Inn around the corner. I wanted a regular mani and pedi. Aside from the fact that the pricing on the wall said $30.00 for both, they quoted me $35.00 probably realizing I was a visitor in town. I didn't see the pricing until I walked out the front door. I'd be okay with that except for the absolute worst job ever done by a girl named NANCY. My cuticles were jagged, nails were crooked and she actually painted on all of my cuticles. The only reason I couldn't tell was because I needed my reading glasses to actually see the crappy job that she did. I couldn't believe it. Again this place is ridiculous and does very sloppy work. I don't know about the other two women in the shop, but Nancy is the worst! read more

You must try Te & Em Salon. You will not be disappointed. I am a long time local, and won't go anywhere else. The Ladies (& Gent) cater to your requests and go above & beyond to make you look glamorous. Truly a hidden gem! read more

She cut my big toe nail too short--it hurt for a week. I can endure the no smiling service and am pretty sure they never stop trash talking about their clients in Vietnemese while we sit there and feel uncomfortable. But I understand you get what you pay for and this place is very cheap. However, this time was too much--even for a frugile diva like myself. I handed over two twenties for a $34 dollar tab and didn't get any change. I was going to tip, but not six bucks for a bleeding toe. When I tried to ask for my change the language barrier suddenly went into hyper-drive. It would have made for great sit-com material if someone had been taking notes. So I left and she got her big tip and I will give you all this advice--only go here if you are craving an akward, shoddy experience. It is just a mater of time until someone gets the flesh eating virus from this place. read more

This is a small local place, three pedicure chairs. Friendly nice staff. A great place for a basic job. No massaging the calves, but also not expensive. Try it. read more

This place is in a great location, however the service here sucks! The women working here look miserable and have the attitudes to match. The massage with the pedi was comprable to a toddler trying to crawl up your legs. This place is just tacky. They made me wait half way through my pedi, so they could start on someone who didn't have an appointment. I probably shouldn't waste my money on a mani, but I'm lazy and have things to do. All in all, the chics lucked up on the location and probably fool lots of folks into getting their nails done....ONCE! read more

Nicest ladies in the business! Always doing their best to fit you in. I recommend Te & Em Nails to anyone looking for one on one care and professionalism. read more

The nail technician was really nice and sweet, but she cut my skin on my feet. Also, there is a limited amount of nail colors--had I known, I would have brought some from home. Lastly, it is cash only, but I didn't see a sign. Luckily, I had it or it would have been very awkward at the end. If you're looking for a basic, no frills pedicure/manicure, then this is your place. read more

The owners are so nice and take their time to help you feel comfortable and do a good job. My gel nails didn't last very long though.