Amazing work by Lily, the service overall is great. Will always come back. Quick & affordable. read more

HORRIBLE!! I cantttt! one girl cannot do nails that are NOT crooked!! a couple times I even filed and corrected it myself and if you ask them to correct it they get really bad nasty attitudes. Once the lady with the black hair got mad because every single finger was messed up and I wanted her to fix them. She blocked my number! I only went to her because Lily was on vacation and I didn't know. Last time I went .. I was 4 mins late to my appointment, I even called ahead to tell Lily I was running a few minutes behind. She STILL took someone else THEN had me wait for 45 mins and if that wasn't bad enough she over charged me.. mind you this is how they treat a loyal customer of over 2 years. Also when I found this shop I thought it had just opened because of how horribly decorated, dirty, and dingy it looked. But I realized it's because they don't take pride in their work or their work space! NEVER GO HERE trust me if you want quality work that's worth your money go somewhere else!! I went here for a while because it was down the street from my house and cheaper let's be honest. But their horrible attitudes, lack of attention to detail, and lack of cleanliness makes it sooooo not worth it. read more

I love my ladies at Lily Nails & Spa. Titi always treat me like a queen as well as Sally (who is currently on vacation). I also like Lily the owner but her tone can be kinda harsh (I think it's just the vietnamese accent tbh) although she's pretty nice if you get to know her more (at the end of the day, it's just business with her). There's currently construction at the front so arrive early. Also, they don't really do appointments. You can call ahead to secure an appointment but expect a 10-15 minute delay. I recommend bringing cash and headphones. They do charge a credit card fee and most of the ladies don't speak a lot of English except for Lily and her daughter in law. I usually listen to a podcast or binge on Netflix. Parking: Street parking (arrive a few minutes early) Price: $ (super affordable for acrylics!) Recommendation: I really like Sally & Lily for nails as well as Titi for pedicure (she also does nails now but she specializes in pedicure) read more

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I've been coming here for a few years since I moved into the neighborhood and can walk here. They are a great place to come for a no-frills, quick and cheap mani or pedi. They have massage chairs and the employees have always been pleasant. Can't beat the prices! read more

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really like this spot for their ability to take care of my ingrown toenails, and at a great price, too! The staff are always friendly and welcoming. It's a smaller salon and looks outdated, but doesn't change their quality when I've come in. The only downside is that they can get pretty busy, so wait times can be long. But overall, worth it for the quality of care and service! read more

Bad area and the worst pedicure i have ever gotten. I don't recommend. My feet still feel dirty after my pedicure):

IT IS SO BAD, I want to give a ZERO--but thats not possible, so I give it a ONE. This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had at a salon. I came in for nails and figured I'd get my eyebrows done too -- and I deeply regret that decision. NINA is the one who did both services, and I genuinely have no idea how she's allowed to work on clients. She waxed off HALF of my left eyebrow. Not a clean-up. Not a small mistake. Half of my eyebrow is GONE. And she acted like it was no big deal -- no apology, no accountability, nothing. To make it worse, the wax she used was burning hot, straight from the pot. No temperature check, no care for my skin, just slapped it on. Completely unprofessional and reckless. As for my nails? Rushed, sloppy, and already chipping. The shape was uneven, the polish was messy, and she clearly didn't care about quality at all. On top of all this, I'll be going to las vegas LIKE A COMPLETE TOTAL MESS!! If you want a worthy manicure, go to Tanya's nail & spa (a place where they actually consider their clients) I walked out of that salon with ruined brows, bad nails, and zero respect for this place. Don't waste your time or money here -- and definitely don't let *Nina* anywhere near your face. read more

Could give zero stars if I could! I went in to get a manicure and I got it done with the other person in charge while Lili was out for vacation. She was rude and paid no attention to the work she was doing. She was on her phone the whole time and not just a regular call she was on FaceTime with someone. She was literally finished within minutes I was charged 30 dollars and all she did was paint my nails, I could have done that my self nothing else was done! No soaking hands, no cuticle removal, nothing! I was so upset when I left. Please avoid this place at all costs they just take advantage of people here! read more

Love the customer service! They are always so nice and sweet ! I never have a problem coming here ! I highly recommend them ! Lili is the one to go to! She's amazing and super talented on what she does ! The whole team is amazing over all ! The vibe is always nice ! Didn't need no service requested they are good at what they do ! read more

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Came in to get my acryllics taken off and a manicure. Service was fast and friendly, prices are great compared to other San Diego salons. Nothing fancy, but it'll do what it needs to do. read more

I got in immediately, and they started right away. I just got a gel polish manicure, but they did exactly what I wanted and my nails turned out great! Super convenient location, despite the construction going on outside right now. Very friendly, quick and efficient. Would recommend. read more

This place is the reason why I am going to start doing my nails at home. If the staff would just be a little nicer it would make up for the shitty service and pricing. First off, when I got in there and was still deciding what I wanted the lady treated me like I was literally dumb and every question I asked her she would say NO. Oh can I get pink and white? No we don't do that here do you have this color? No we don't. Like ok why don't you try and accomodate and see what I want and see if you have something similar?? No customer service/politeness ATALL. Second, she starts doing my nails and doesn't even ask what shape I want. Which is fine because I just wanted square but how does she know i didn't want a different shape?? Also SHE TOOK FOREVER because she sets up her phone on TIKTOK LIVE (she did this last time too) and talks to the people and stops to read her phone. Please stop doing this or at least if your going to don't be distracted by your phone and actually do your job. I'm not there to have my nails take longer just because you have to stream it. Third, I think they raised their prices. I literally got a POLISH CHANGE for $20. But a pedicure is $25??? I was f*cking pissed because I would have just paid an extra $5 to get a full on pedicure but instead I paid $20 for what?!?! He literally clipped my nails and painted my toes. That's it. Also the price for the acrylics is ridiculous. I got a gel manicure with tips and it was $40 but she said if I do French (they just put the white tip with gel) then it's another $10.. I then asked if she could just do pink powder and she said it would be $10 more... how does that make sense?? She put a white powder for my gel manicure but she couldn't switch to pink instead she would have to charge $10 more?? Make it make sense. So instead of me paying what I thought would be a good price, she scammed me and made me pay $60 for a gel manicure and polish change. I was assuming the polish change would be $12 MAX. Idk I wanted to like this place but the service, price, and way they treat you is just not it. I swear they make up their own pricing too. Here's a word to you TIKTOK LADY- GET BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE. Treat your customers nicely and don't scald at them and look at them like their an idiot for asking you a question. You are so rude! Also please stop with the live streaming. It's not fair to customers who are paying you. Most clients do not have time to sit around while you talk on the phone. I could have been done 15 mins earlier if you were paying attention to what you were doing. Sorry but I'm not paying you to treat me like shit and go on TikTok live. Thanks but no thanks. I will not be back again. read more

First time coming here. I needed to find a new place quick because my last nail lady cancelled on me. Really had high hopes for this place because the pictures looked nice and they accepted walk-ins. The moment I enter the store, the lady looks to be in a bad mood. She's straight to the point which I don't mind but she did not want to seem to help me with my design after I showed her a picture. Essentially, they can only do the most basic colors and no designs. Come to the point where she starts doing my nails, she asks me how long I would like them and I signal my desired length before she was about to cut. But she cuts 1-2 cm shorter instead... On top of the initial negative interaction, she ended up not giving me what I wanted. I expressed to her that I asked for them to be a little longer and she said "okay, I can do them another time." She rushes to get them all off and then she starts speaking in Vietnamese to her coworkers about how she "didn't know what I wanted." Confused at this point because I thought she was just going to redo them, she tells me "I have an appointment with someone else" when it had only been 10 minutes so I'm speculating that she just didn't want to do them which is totally in her right to refuse service. Super disappointed by this experience. Left me feeling horrible. Do not come here if you are a newcomer because it looks like she only treats her regulars nicely. read more

I used to come here often, but stopped getting my nails done. Felt like it today, walked in around 10am and waited about maybe 20 mins. I got a $45 acrylic gel set with Sally. I think she did really good with my set, took a little over an hour to do. I'm happy read more

Lily Nails & Spa - $45 acrylic gel set with Sally - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've been coming here for about two years now because my acrylic nails never fail to come out beautifully! Lily is almost always my nail tech but Lina has also helped me several times. They can both do fun designs. Easy to book appointments over the phone. Affordable prices compared to other salons in san diego. Fast & efficient service. Here are a few favorite nail sets from these past few months: read more

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Best nail shop in city heights! Ask for Lilly :) great vibes here at the shop. I like their services they have great costumer service.

Came into this shop because there was no wait. Got two pedicures. The workers were really nice, but they filed my toe nails really crooked. They also charge full price pedicures for kids. read more

Horrible nail salon. They did not render services. I asked for almond shape and they did a skinny pointed shape with bumps and pockets in the acrylic. Lily is very rude and not customer friendly as well. read more

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Thao is so nice and her work is A M A Z I N G I made an appointment an hour ahead of time and had no wait despite how busy it was. Highly recommend this place! read more

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I would never return to this business again, my nails don't last long, they catch air, they have bad technique or they do it on purpose to steal from the client so that they come back again, it's rubbish, they don't respect money or their work. read more

Got my nails done this weekend and once I left the salon I realized they had huge gaps around sides and top, polish wasn't on whole nail ... $50 for nails I'm not happy with... :( read more

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I loveeee Tammy she is the best and always does exactly what I ask for but always better

Went back and got cute v French tip with lily I gotta say I'm in love with the outcome. Never a bad experience here and she's always so gentle. read more

Lily Nails & Spa - French ombré in nude with glitter! Lily knew exactly what I wanted when I said I wanted my ring finger nails to pop! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Loved the service I received here! I came in as a walk-in for a gel pedicure. I was treated with great care and even felt so relaxed I almost fell asleep. Will definitely be back because I am happy with my results and treatment. read more

I needed a pedicure! If you know, you know. I called ahead to see if they were taking walk-ins today and they said yes! I rushed on over. There are only 5 pedicure chairs and maybe 4 mani stations. V small store! But they get you in and out. If you got things to do, come out here for a little R&R then get going!! read more

This is my go-to nail salon! They've been open for about a month but I just found out and had to go ASAP! They have sneeze guards between clients and employees. They waiting area and not allows one person during the pandemic. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

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Tammy is the best does exactly what you want ! I came in with a picture to show what I wanted and she did it exactly the same ! read more

Lily Nails & Spa - Love my nails showed her a picture of the nails I wanted and she did them exactly how I asked ! Tammy is the best !! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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I just went to Lily's to get my grad nails done and i've been there 3-4 times but this time was by far my favorite! I had Thao and she did such an amazing job on my nails [thank you again if you are reading this!!] They're the most unique that I have gotten from here and she did not disappoint! She replicated the image I showed her and they're glittery and beautiful, I can't stop staring at them. I paid $55 for them, not including tip:) Usually I get a bit hesitant going to Lily's with crazy designs but these turned out amazing! Hope this gives anyone else inspiration! Only thing I would mainly say is a con is that when they cut your nails initially it may be uneven so in the translucent middle finger you can see how my real nail is cut harshly. It's not the neatest work but it's not bad and I love them:). read more

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Asked for short square. Didn't listen, told me to come back and she would do shorter. And to top it off, the pedicure left me with broken toe nails and fungus. Never Goin back read more

I got a pedicure and manicure. I was the only one there the whole time but the staff were still rushing to finish my nails. I appreciate the guy tech because he took time with painting my toe nails. But my manicure tech didn't do the best job. The gel polish was thick on my pinky and thumbs on both fingers. I asked for square nails but the shaping was not the best. I think it was expensive for the work they did, paid ~$70 total. I wouldn't come again, I've paid that much for a better experience. read more

Like in any other place there's like 1 girl that does a really good job but the other ones not really I got my nails done yesterday and the lady that did them, did them all rushed. Disappointed. read more

Look at this My damn nail polish is already peeling off after 5 days. And I paid for gel. I am no longer going there after 4pm because it seems like they half ass their job because they're tired. I only like going there because i grew up around the area but I might as well start going elsewhere and get a better job even if I have to pay more read more

Lily Nails & Spa - Only after 5 days. Half ass gel application - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

The designs go down everytime I go in and the price goes up.I won't be back. And this was done by Lily. I'd be embarrassed! I leave for a trip on Saturday and I'm so upset! read more

Lily Nails & Spa - Looks like crap and Nothing like what I asked for. So bad! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Compliments for daaaaays. Ask for Tina, I've been going to her for 5 years now and she never disappoints. Make sure to call ahead of time and make an appointment. Thank me later! read more

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I am in love with my nails! Hong was the nail tech and she made sure my nails came out like the picture I showed her! She actually made them look better in my opinion! She was very patient and made sure I liked the length, shape, and design. The price is very reasonable for acrylic! Highly recommend coming here. read more

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If you call to see if they can accommodate you and your party, they will lie to you and say yes when fully booked. If you call and ask if they have time/room to have your nails and toes done at the same time, they will tell you yes, but the. If do them separately and you'll be there all day... maybe people go to salons to relax, I don't. I hate getting my nails done and I want in and out as soon as possible. Hair too. I don't appreciate fibbing, I don't appreciate their attitude when they're called out on that and time is money. I don't have enough of either to try again. $60 with tip for my toes. Put on gel when I never asked for gel, that's fine, wasn't going to be petty, but wasn't staying for the nails. Sorry. read more

Staff was rude. did not communicate and told me what she was gonna do instead of me telling her what I wanted. $60 for basic nails bye. Also asked for tapered square nails n got this bumpy round supposed to be square shape read more

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Great at acrylics! Not pedicures tho, unfortunately. Also, make an appointment. Walk ins got turned away, just FYI :) read more

Lily Nails & Spa - Acrylic Natural with Glitter Gel Top Coat - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

HONESTLY!?! My girl Lina just always does my nails perfectly!! She's fast and does my nails the way I envision them. She's pregnant now so I tipped her triple cause I'm gonna miss her!! If you do come to the salon, I highly suggest making an appointment first, they are always busy!! read more

Lily Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I come here normally and get a full set which I am typically always happy with. BUT this is the second time I got a pedicure here and 2/2 times this happened to my big toe immediately after getting my toes done here. I got it done 2 weeks ago (picture is from right now, i know it looks gross) and it's STILL here two weeks later and painful! I can barely walk because my toe is in pain. I thought maybe the first time was a one time thing but after it happening the second time as well I will not be getting my toes done. This doesn't happen when I got my toes done other places. I hate writing this review because the staff is so nice, but my toe is not okay and want to warn people about getting your toes done Long story short, pedicure 1/5 stars & manicure 4/5 stars read more

Lily Nails & Spa - Pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California