My husband has been going to MK Nails for 15 years! No one does his toes like John! It is a clean place, with relaxing music, and such incredibly kind people. Our nails last a LONG time. We love it so much that we drive from SF to go to MK Nails and would pop by even when we were in town when we lived in LA. There is plenty of street parking. They have tons of color options and know how to do all of the nail art you want. read more

MK Nail Salon - Lovely Lunar New Year nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

I have been going to this salon since I was in middle school (I am now 25) and the service has always been nothing but 10/10! I love that they added this spa option to pedicures because it is so relaxing and you see the difference afterwards. The prices are very reasonable for the quality. MUST GO TO SALON in the Bay Area :) read more

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they are so so good at giving gel x and pedis John did my pedi and did so well and this lady that I've never had did my gel x nails and they also look so good read more

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Tammy is so sweet. I asked for a design on my nails and it came out way better than I imagined. The vibe in the salon was calm, clean, and welcoming. Definitely will be going back to this nail salon read more

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This was my first time, taking advantage of their services and they have great quality for their nails! I was having my wedding and my made of honor booked us all nail appointments. This new salon is the one she always goes to and I know why now she does, the vibe is cool. The ladies are great there. Thank you so much. read more

Really friendly staff, they take good care of you. Highly recommend them - super clean and good vibes

This is a lovely, calm place. They are friendly and courteous. Their manicures and pedicures are gentle, executed with care and attention to detail. read more

Everyone here is so lovely. I'm never disappointed by my nails when I come here, which is unfortunately a common experience of mine for most nail salons in the area. Definitely a go to. read more

Love my nails. Great service and massage. Some of the friendliest nail folks on 25th street! read more

MK Nail Salon - Regular mani. Even nail length and shape. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

This was my first time here. I have heard about it from friends and was in the area so decided to give it a try. The couple that owns it was so sweet. They did a great job on my nails too. I'm usually very picky with my nails, so that's saying a lot! I will definitely be back! read more

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another great job by Tem! Always a relaxing and welcoming energy here at MK Nails. Brought my friend today as well to get their nails done for the first time. They love their nails! read more

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Got dip manicures several times and loved it! The kindest nail salon owners. Very clean place. Would recommend to anyone! read more

MK Nail Salon - Dip pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

Beautiful every time!! Have been coming here for years. Nicest people, high quality work. Highly recommend! read more

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Gel X Long Coffin; Bubble Nail Polish; French Outline Design... can never go wrong with Tami read more

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My pedicure was perfect! However my shellac mani was just okay. It was rushed... I didn't see that my mani was not done perfectly in the dark... my bad, I should have looked at it before I left but the ladies there were very nice... hard to tell them. read more

MK Nail Salon - Day 2 - shellac mani... missing spot on the side and at the bottom of my thumb nails... - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

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The best nail salon in San Mateo!! Took me forever to find a salon that I consistently go back to but I finally found the one. Tammy and her husband are so sweet and accommodating. read more

Love this place. My family and I have been going here for the past 15 years. Great customer service and will take care of in grown nails.

The workers were all wearing PPE throughout my appointment. They were extremely friendly, and made my experience very pleasant. I will definitely say they went above and beyond! I highly recommend coming to MK Nail Salon, and I will be back very soon! read more

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I came here a couple of times before and they were good. But today, it's different. I asked for a gel mani. The woman who usually does my nails didn't remember me anymore and passed me off to someone else. It kinda sucks. She was rushing, but there was no other customers in the shop but me. My nails weren't filed evenly, the gel looks rough and lumpy, especially where I can clearly see the cuticle area she didn't thoroughly clean, and there are obvious spaces where my nail didn't get covered by the gel. Such a disappointment! The only reason I gave them 2 stars was because I also got a lip and chin wax, which another lady did. She was polite and took her time. I was a repeat customer, but it looks like I won't be returning. I'm not happy with what I got, but lesson learned. read more

It was my first time getting my nails done here and it was definitely worth it. The staff were nice and friendly and answered all questions I had. My nails ended up being just I wanted. They were quick and neat, the store was extremely clean as well. I would definitely recommend going here! read more

Always love going here! They all remember me and are very friendly. They know how to keep a conversation going and they all brighten up my mood! The price you pay is great and the turn out of my nails are always bomb!! And if you accidentally mess your nail up while it's drying, they have no problem fixing it for you before you leave. They take pride in their work and I don't blame them! They're great. I go there at least once every couple months because the pedicures and manicures last a long time for me. Never have I complained about their work because it's fantastic! read more

My favorite nail spot! My nails always look so beautiful and they last long. The team here does a really great job and are so kind. Thank you to Tammy for this beautiful set! read more

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This salon was recommended by a friend and I've been very happy with the services after 4 months of appointments. Anton and Todd have done my nails and are they beautiful! I'm super picky and would never return if the quality wasn't there. Clean, friendly and reasonably priced. Only suggestion would be to use plexiglass consistently between clients and technicians as per COVID-19 regulations to keep everyone safe. read more

Such a great place! I've been looking for a good nail salon and I'm so relieved to have found one. Tammy did my pedicure, John did my manicure and they both did a great job! I didn't feel rushed here at all- it was nice and relaxing read more

the BEST place! * great service * extremely clean * friendly * takes care of you very well :) read more

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Disappointed to see that they use dirty tools. The disposable nail file looked bent and used. And the buffer had white streak lines indicating that they used it many times on previous customers. Aren't they supposed to dispose of them after each customer? This would be a no star rating if I had a choice! read more

Shady business and dirty tools. Beware of the owner (or wife of owner) who sets very poor example to the employees. And almost all their massage chairs do not work, it's extremely uncomfortable to sit in one of these. So I went in and ask for a pedicure, they sat me in this broken massage chair and shrugged when I asked to switch... so half way through, the owner said they're closing and asked me to pay. I told her that the chair wasn't working, and she demanded me to get up and switch to another chair. Yes because she's afraid that I'm asking for a discount! Um.. I can't move because my toe nails are being painted?? I gave her my credit card, and then she kept forcing me to sign it, right then and there... I cannot believe that she would do such thing.. That was absolutely rude and unnecessary. Want to know the worse part? My nails was infected and chipped away after a week because obviously, their equipments were not clean!! read more

What would I do without MK Nail Salon. I think as women we can all agree that we have to try a million places before we find that "one." Well MK Nail Salon is "the one" for me. John and Tammy are fabulous! They are very quick but do a great job. Thanks for always doing such great work you guys! =) read more

MK Nail Salon - (Kind of blurry) White tips with pink glitter - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

The salon looks pleasant but not the staff and owner. I sat on a massage chair that doesn't operate. I brought this to the staff's attention only to be told to move over to the next chair. The representative did not display genuine concern for our comfort. The immediate response was asking for full payment, suggesting that people might have walked out. I don't recommend this place to anyone. read more

The most painful acrylic full-set I've ever received. It felt like she was over-drilling the nail bed layers and I started getting scared that pretty soon there would be no more nail left. I also came in for a wax and there were a lot of strays leftover and the hairs started regrowing after two days, which normally doesn't happen to me, which makes me question their technique. I think that maybe they didn't completely pull the hair from the root and they just sort of just used tweezers to clip the hairs that stayed behind which explains the regrowth after 2 days. Would not go again unless I liked torturing my nails. read more

Everyone is consistently so nice here! Especially Natalie! Great work done for both pedicures & nails. I hit them up on an occasional Saturday when I'm around home & feel that $20 is a small price to pay for pretty nails. Over the past 2 years I have always been very pleased. Prices are reasonable & the place is clean. Trust that. I'm picky about nail salons. Recently remodeled, decent sized place (4 spa chairs. 5 nail stations ) & they're fast but not hasty. Try them. They are half the price of Bella down the block by the way read more

Let me just say first off that I am very picky about the appearance of acrylics/gel nails. If it weren't for the broad/flattish appearance of my french tips, I would have been more inclined to give this place a 4 or 5. The people who work there are super nice and friendly, I talked with the owner (I think she was the owner, she was the only one not doing nails) the entire time I was there about her escapades in Japan with her daughter. She was pretty hilarious and seemed to know a lot of the other women getting pedicures, which leads me to believe this place has a lot of "regulars." To me, that's always a good sign for a nail place. The massage chair was different than most - instead of just being a back vibrator, it actually had "roll/knead/tap" options, which was nice, but I feel like it had to have been difficult for the woman doing my nails cause I was jerking all over the place! Everything was clean, very friendly, and after 2 weeks (plus a drunken weekend in Vegas) my pedicure is still 95% intact. Pretty good for the low prices. The pedicure could definitely have been more pampering, and I have definitely had more effective treatments (I think my feet are ugly and an "awesome pedicure" usually improves my views on the situation.) I would definitely go back, but I think I'm gonna check out some of the other places in the area first, I was not happy at all with the appearance of my acrylics (although its probably only noticable to me.) read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. Not to go into details as long as you don't get a certain person ( i think she is the wife of the owner) you are good. They are a bit feisty there as well. Once i asked the lady not to cut my nails and she was arguing with me but still did a decent job. That wife did my nails twice and when i would get home i would redo it . Instead of nice and even layer of nail polish she would just pile it up on tip of my nails, and when i told her that its unacceptable she told me i had big cuticles. I have couple more friends that went to the salon and they all had the same experience with her. read more

I don't mind the service in general. They do pretty good nails, but not anything extrodinary. I've had my eyebrows waxed here as well, and again the job is decent. My gripe is that when you use your debit or credit card at this establishment, they automatically add the tip in, even if you pay the tip in cash. So basically you are paying a DOUBLE TIP. I called the owner, she told me that the bank automatically does this with her shop. Why does this only happen at her shop????? I use my debit card EVERYWHERE at a million different salons, and have never been automatically charged a tip! The owner says the tip will reverse in a couple of days, I still think it is shady business. They are basically ripping off people who don't double check their statements and chose to pay their tip in cash! Beware if you are using a debit or credit card. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE MK! Their clean, quick, and do AMAZING work! I've been going here for about 3 months now, and they never cease to amaze me. Em does my solar fills (white tip with pink base) and does an amazing job every time! I've had pedicures by a couple of people and they always do a great job. Also, they give wonderful massages. Not those cheesy rub lotion on you and your done. Their super personable and remember who you are. I LOVE MK! read more

I've been going to MK for a few years. I initially went there because of the convenient location and the reasonable price. I've since moved but go back periodically. I was there last Saturday for a mani/pedi and was real happy with John's work. He told me the new spa chairs are built not to recirculate water to avoid fungus and infections. I'm a bit of a germaphobe so I was real excited to hear this! If anyone has info on these new chairs, please share. read more

I love this salon! I've been going to this place since I was a teenager. The staff is so friendly. You'll always enjoy a good pedicure here

Perhaps John and Tammy have read the reviews and have improved in customer care. I had a mani-pedi this morning and they did a really good job. Tammy did my eyebrows. read more

Sloppy work and they rushed through despite the shop being absolutely empty. My nails are uneven and were poorly shaped not to mention the tepid water they used to soak my nails and the towel which should have been warm to wipe off the excess lotion was cold and dripping. $25 bucks for a simple manicure because they charged an extra $10 to take off gel that was only on half my nails. Don't waste your money. read more

MK Nail Salon - Sloppy nail shaping, uneven tops, and rippling in the polish due to poor application. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

This salon has turned me into a girlie girl. First the twinkle toes, then the glitter fingers, and next thing you know I'm wearing skirts! The salon is clean, prices are great. Pedicures last for a month! There's a tv, and I don't feel the pressure to strike up conversation. What more could you ask for? I only wish they were close to my home, instead of the office. read more