It was kinda difficult to find the shop at first but I love these girls! They were a little cold at first but then they warmed up and the place was super clean. I loved that it was clean and didn't smell like chemicals. I came in wanting a certain design on my nails and they tried to do it but they were super nice about it and I just went with another design. It was super fun being able to chat with them and just be comfortable. Well come again! Thanks yelp! read more

Mimi's Nails - Cherry blossom gel set - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

I love this place! They are so nice and never crazy busy. They do such a great job and the shop is very clean. So thankful to have found them! :) read more

First time being here, I got a gel manicure, they did an amazing job and were super friendly and professional. Seem to know the customers really well which gives the salon a personal touch. read more

Another great gel manicure by Nicole!!! The shop is super clean! The girls are super friendly! I will never go any where else for my nails . They are the best!! read more

My husband and I went here as a little relaxing as both kids are now back in school (after covid). It was our first time going here. We were seated right away but the pedicures were terrible. They did not cut cuticles, or clean underneath the nail. They barely scrubbed the feet after they put the callus remover on. I mean I could barely feel her touching my feet. And the price was expensive for not very good service. We would not go here again read more

Love my coffin nails and pedi! The girls here a super friendly. It's been a while since I got my nails done and I'm glad I came to Mimi's. Super relaxing vibe. read more

Mimi's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

Walked in to get a pedicure and the staff was extremely rude. Instead of trying to schedule an appointment or apologize for not having time. Kicked us out in such a rude manner read more

Great nail salon! Only go there for Natalie! She's so sweet and makes sure to give you exactly what you want! I always go in there wanting one thing & change my mind a million times & she never gets sick of me lol their prices are super affordable & the quality of the nails are the best! Thank you Natalie! read more

Mimi's Nails - Birthday Nails by Natalie! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

The ladies here are wonderful at their craft! I go to Nicole whenever we are staying at Santee Lakes. She is so careful and so professional! Always a great experience and my French No Chip lasts for weeks! read more

LOVE Tiffany! She gets me and always does an amazing job! My stiletto nails are always shaped on point and they don't break nor chip. Nicole always does my pedicures and she is great as well! Quiet, clean and reasonable prices. Always here every 2 weeks or sooner! Go! This place is my nail home :) read more

This place is awesome. I really love the way these manicurists does nails. I'm very picky and I have a particular way I like my nails to be. They're on point!! First time trying the almond nail shape. read more

Mimi's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

The worst pedicure I have ever received. My toes don't look like they had a pedicure, barely scrubbed my feet, hardly cut my cuticles and the massage was terrible at best. The girl who did my pedicure barely felt like she touched my feet. For $22 and the shortest pedicure I have ever had I will not be back. Don't waste your time. read more

I've been coming here for almost a year and they are awesome! I get ombre acrylics and Tiffany is amazing. I've also had regular fills with gel polish and I've never had a lift or crack. I've never had my original set replaced - I just keep getting fills, and it has been over 9 months. I can even go 5 weeks between fills if needed. read more

Wow, just called them to see if they could give me a gift certificate, paid for over the phone, simple question, rude response! I'll take my business elsewhere ;-( read more

First time here and love it! Thank you so much Natalie and all the beautiful ladies here!!! read more

Mimi's Nails - First time here and love it! Thank you so much Natalie and all the beautiful ladies here New spot - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

Nicole did my shellac manicure. She was fast, friendly and really knows what she's doing. My nails look beautiful. This will be my new go to nail salon for sure. Their prices are also decent. read more

Mimi's Nails - Shellac manicure with my favorite color ever. - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

This place is horrible and I will never go back! First I went for a fill, where the gel polish immediately started to chip away. Next, my thumb nails were two different sizes. Lastly, I made the mistake of going back to have my set taken off, because they were so chipped and one even broke off. When I asked for them to be removed, they tossed me around and the one who finally agreed to do it was very rough with my nails! She used clippers to pull them off without soaking my nails first. Natalie was her name and she was very mean and hurt me several times. This place lost my business and it would be the last place I'd recommend. read more

All the ladies here consistently do a fantastic job. I haven't gone to any other nail salon in 5 years. They are super professional and kind. read more

Mimi's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

As a long time (9 years) costumer of Star Nails (Prestige Nails) in Santee, I have jumped ship. I have been going to Mimi's for the last five months, and I am head over heels. Nicole does a great job! Manicure/Pedicures last a long time, salon is clean, and you do not feel rushed. read more

Will not be coming back to this business, they advertise that walk-ins are welcome, but the woman who received me, I believe her name is Tiffany, COMPLETELY dismissed me. All I asked was for a pedicure and she rudely responded "No we can't take you." She didn't ask me to wait 15 minutes or anything, this was at 5, and the business doesn't close until 7. If they don't accept walk-ins maybe they should take their sign down saying that they do. read more

I USED to LOVE this place. I actually raved about it to all my friends and family, but I have been twice in the past two months and was disappointed both times. The first time I got a spa pedicure and it was alright but I had asked for flowers and didn't receive them. I felt like I was just being ignored. The second time, which was a week ago is the main reason for this review. I had gone for a pedicure and gel manicure for my baby shower and was pleased at first. But then after only a week my GEL nails were chipping and pulling around the edges!!! Just trying to put my hair up was hard because my hair would get caught around where it was coming up!! I am so disappointed that i paid extra for gel nails and they chipped sooner than regular nail polish would have! Time to find a new place I suppose. read more

I've been coming to Mimi's for 5 years. I get the same thing every time. Gel polish for toes and nails. They are great about last min appts (id just call ahead of time to save your self a drive Incase they are too busy). I work in A hair salon so I understand that booking last minute appointments can sometimes be frustrating and or difficult. But I never mind having to come back and hour later or so. Also with working in a salon my nails are constantly and water, the nail shop is the only place that gets my nails to actually last the full two weeks. I come here because they get me in and out very quickly. Staff is always very nice to me and I love Tiffany's honesty. It's always refreshing to come into the salon. read more

PRECISION, is why. I can't seem to find an "all around" good gel place in Santee. This place is so close and convenient, I was hoping it would pan out. Relaxing atmosphere. Tiffany took me right away on a sat morning, but I hear there's usually a wait. She seemed abrupt and short at first but warmed-up fast. Not surfacy cheery, like most salon gals. No BS, sharp and had a great command of her English, which helps me considerably when communicating my wishes. PROS: 1. Complete (French) set of gel nails in ~1hour. Gels/shelacs are a slow process, so I was elated. 2. Perfectly filed nails with concise paint lines and even coats. I've never had such precision on a manicure, ever. She has a steady hand and knows her stuff. CONS: None. Maybe the price. French costs more so I guess $30 (plus a $6 tip) = $36 isn't that insane, but I've paid $26 - $30 Total for a 2 hour fiasco and a crap manicure to show for it, so I'm thrilled. Glad I ventured out to Mimi's! Will obviously go back. read more

I have been here a handful of times and they have always done a great job. Today I brought my 2 yo daughter for her first pedicure (don't judge me) and they did such a good job with her! They don't have one of those little kid pedicure chairs, but she sat on my lap and the lady went really fast to get the color on her toes. Speed and precision are necessary with a 2 year old! My regular pedicure and my daughter's mini pedi cost $20 (pre-tip)...I don't even think they charged me for the mini pedi because a regular pedi usually costs me $20. Anyway, if you live in Santee, give Mimi's a try! read more

So glad I found Mimi's when I moved to Santee 2 1/2 years ago. They always do a fantastic job and I never leave unhappy. Tiffany is fast, efficient and very knowledgeable and I trust her opinion on all matters nail. She wants to make sure you leave happy and return in the future. Just make sure you make an appointment, there are only 3 ladies and they are in demand! read more

I love Mimi's Nails! I have been coming to this salon for a year now. They always do an amazing job with the gel manicure and regular pedicure. Reasonably priced, very clean, very friendly! They always remember me and are always on-time for the appointment. Highly recommend this salon. read more

I would not recommend seeing the owner, Mimi. I would have preferred to stay home and not wasted my time being talked to so poorly. Mimi talked to me as if I murdered her son. I smiled in the salon to everyone, no one greets me or says anything such as we will be with your shortly, they just asked what are you here for. Then when I came over I took out several bottles to ask how I could remove the nail polish that was on the bottles. I told her none of the bottle tops were loose but that this manicurist always does this. She said maybe it's the metal when I had a nail kit with my professional tools, was completely plastic. Then she said "Use Acetone, I don't know why it's happening." Then she said "You have a store full of nail polishes, which one are we using. I had brought out 3 or 4 bottles to show how it got on all of them, one Nailtique, 1 top coat and 2 colors. She wasn't near to putting nail polish on, she hadn't even started or ask me about the tools I bought.. When I put the 1 color bottle out with Nailtique and top coat that are all mine, she still was complaining about it as if she hadn't heard me say these 3. I am not her daughter or son that she can just go off or something that doesn't even matter. I am a customer. I could've come in after that if I was treated correctly. I was there to relax since I have a very stressful job. So I got up and told her this is working for me. She said It's a communication issue. Yeah, you are communicating in a way this is completely inappropriate. I don't understand how all this asian manicurists can come to America and get trained on how to do nails but never get trained on how to have good communication skills. They don't know how to apologize or how to correct something that is upsetting a customer. When I asked who the owner was, Mimi said it's me but none of the other employees say anything when I'm talking to them. Looks like there are other similar complaints (Erika T on 9/12/16) a few days ago. Maybe Mimi needs something for PMS or something for her attitude like antidepressants. read more

Love this place, my mani and pedi ALWAYS last forever, such a good quality on everything they use, also a nice environment to relax, they even offer wine read more

This has to be the best nail salons I have visited in years. The most impressive concept of their business is....... if you have an appointment they are always on time and they are quick. If you don't have a appointment you may not be seen. Most places will take a walk in and bump the appointment but not here. A great business to visit and the quality is great. read more

This place is great, the only reason I'm giving it four stars is because they could offer more color and design choices for gel nails. Other than that it's clean, the ladies are polite! They encouraged me to take my time picking my colors and they took their time with my manicure and didn't rush me. The price is the best part a ful gel mani with glitter on top only $20. A must go to! read more

I decided to try out this nail salon because I saw a lot of good reviews for it on yelp. The shop was kind of difficult to get to if you do not know the area that well. I wanted to get 2 different nail designs but the lady informed me she couldn't do either one so I decided to get a basic pink and white design. She finished doing my nails very fast and it seemed as if she was doing a sloppy job. My thumb nail broke on the third day. I would not recommend this shop to anyone else. They do a crappy job and use cheap nail glue. Save your money and go else where. read more

Went to a spa that tore up my nails. So I was looking for a new place. The girls here are great! Super friendly, and fun to talk to. I definitely have found my new nail salon! read more

I have always had a great experience coming here! I get the gel manicure and it is always the BEST! They last the longest than any other place I go to and is a great price; new favorite nail salon! read more

I recently moved to Costa Mesa from AZ and needed to find a new/cheap nail place so I could get my Mani done before my Graduation. I found this place online and walked-in. They were able to assist me right away and She did an amazing job. They came out just how I envisioned them. I got a gel french Mani with glitter with a great neck massage for the price of $30!!! AND!! They have punch cards: use 8 Mani's get the 9th one FREE!!! LOVE THAT!! I will defiantly be going back and bringing friends. read more

So East County area is not exactly known for having the best nail salons. I was tired of going to my normal chop shops & I wanted a legit set of stiletto nails. I found this place on Yelp and I'm glad I went in. Natalie has done my last 5 sets of nails and I love them every time. She will do any designs/styles/jewels that I want. She's also SUPER fast. She just did my newest full set of stiletto nails in a little under an hour. And I like my nails POINTY, so she takes the time out to shape them how I want them. I've never had a problem with jewels or nails popping off. My sets usually last about 3 weeks! I will def be going to this salon for as long as I live in East County. Also, this place is small, but they make you feel at home. I always have a conversation with Natalie when I go, I'm never ignored and she never talks on the phone while she's doing my nails - like a lot of other places do. I'm so happy I found this place! read more

Mimi's Nails - My last set that Natalie did! I love my nails extra pointy and she always does an amazing job! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

I came here to get gel nails. I hadn't had nail in 3 years so I was very excited. I wanted to get gel nails with a design. I showed her online pictures of what I wanted and she said she couldn't do that.it was a very basic design that I had done before. She was very argumentative and rude. She flat rated the job and my nails weren't even filed straight. They don't like doing designs because they feel it's a waste of time for the extra 5 bucks they make. I won't be back. read more

Meh. Came in for a full set early on a Saturday. She did it in like 30 minutes. Very quick, but not very neat. They stayed on for two weeks. The shop is small, moderately priced and only moderately clean. read more

I went to Mimi's yesterday for the first time. I was barely in the door before they wanted to know what color I wanted for my nails and toes - literally before I had even been able to locate the nail color options. I asked if I could look first, and they said ok but seemed in a rush to get me started (even though there was no one else there). Their nail color selection is average. It took a while to finish my pedicure and gel manicure, so I wouldn't recommend this salon if you are looking to get your nails done within the hour. I was there for over an hour and a half, which was longer then I expected, so it wasn't until I got home that I noticed there was still paint on my fingers (around the nail) and one of my nails has small bubbles. It's not enough to sit through another hour plus to get it fixed, but it's annoying. I would also say that if you are sensitive about your nails, and specifically around your cuticles, don't go here. She cut my cuticles really short to the point that I needed to check several times if I was bleeding (thankfully I was only once). So in the end, I would say this salon is average. Nothing fancy, but a good solid option for a mani/pedi. read more

Worse place, horrible customer service! Got a pedicure and looked at the finished result and my nail still had ridges w tint of black!! She told me, oh your nail is just like that!! Um no it's. I wore some black shoes without socks and it had come of on my nail, you need to buff it, it still has ridges w the black!! She told me she couldn't fix it so I told her to re buff it since she buffed each nail one second!! So she does and oh my goodness the ridges and black came off!!!! um yeah so much for my nails are just like that!! She had a bad attitude and was mad I called her out. I guess they are use to people that put color on their toes to cover up the horrible job they do! Never will I go there again. I hate that I spent 20 bucks on that! Not to mention she didn't even clean the bottom of my nail correctly. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

This is, by far, the best nail salon I have ever been to. It is small, but the women there know how to treat you well. They have great customer service, and they know how to do their jobs well! I came in for a gell mani and regular pedi. Vivian did the best job, not only with careful painting, but she was precise, gentle, but not too gentle with the leg massage, and she never once hurt me when filing. Mimi's nails, you have won my loyalty! I will be recommending everyone I know to come to Mimi's nails, and you can guarantee you will be seeing me again soon! read more