Nail Cafe is one of the most important parts of my daily life--it truly brings me happiness. The owner, Joy, is so kind and takes care of me like family. All the staff are warm, friendly, and always greet me with a smile. Their work is absolutely amazing--everyone is incredibly talented and professional. I am always more than satisfied every time I visit. If I could, I would give them 10 stars! read more

A nice local spot to get your nails done! Came here for a regular pedicure and manicure last week. They did a very nice job and my pedicure (not gel) still looks great. I have been coming here for many years and they've been consistent. Great if you need to walk in somewhere - they are fast and convenient. read more

It's a great place to get your nails done! They're very sweet and always do a great job! My only thing is that they give you this Ziploc bag with a nail file, toe separators, and a buffer that you have to take to every appointment or they charge you for another one. I understand wanting to help the environment but this seems a little cheep to me, especially since the prices have gone up due to inflation and what not. They also do not do dip manicures, which is my favorite, so I usually don't go here anymore unless I have to. read more

$36.00 for a gel manicure that did not last. I should've listened to the reviews on here. Live and learn. Do not go here

Life after COVID will never be the same for so many reasons when it comes to the service industry. I had one of the best natural nail, gel manicures ever in 2020. Sadly, a few weeks later COVID shut down the world. UPDATE: Three years later I returned and of course nail technician "Kay" is gone. Salon still looked the same. Owner is still the same. Quality is NOT! My disappointment in the gel manicure received gets a two stars out of five review. It's been less than two weeks and my gel manicure has chipped off like regular polish. I'm out of the country. I got the gel because I needed it to last at least two weeks. A gel manicure done right with good polish used to last 3-4 weeks. That's always been the difference between a NYC salon & NJ since I moved here 26 yrs ago. No good nail salons! When I worked in the City & got my nails done the quality and the price were both superior to anything I've been able to find in Sayreville or the surrounding area. $72 bucks for a regular pedi & gel manicure with a $15 dollar tip - darn right I'm pissed. Oh well, I'm back on the hunt for someone in NJ who can provide the service quality service I seek. Dang it! read more

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Excellent service and quality/dependable nail art. Everyone is kind and the whole place had a welcoming vibe!

Very pleased with my gel manicure. I had called 4 other nail salons in the area and finally gave up and called this place. I was given an appointment in the next half hour and seated immediately when I arrived. The tech was very nice and meticulous and the owner stepped in at the end to do the top coat and ensure the manicure was perfect. They provide a loyalty card which is nice when you return. read more

The best nail spot in the neighborhood! Love it. I usually get regular mani and pedi but we were traveling to Mexico on Valentines so I decided to try the UV gel manicure. After a week, my nails are intact. read more

Nail Cafe - UV gel. Joy is the best. - Nail Salons Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Recently moved to Matawan and have been looking for a new nail salon. Very clean and friendly. I like that at your first visit they give you the buffer and nail file and then in subsequent visits it's $2 cheaper. My only small disappointment is that there really isn't great nail art techs. The owner is good and she does a nice job but no one else is willing to try something even when it's pretty basic. read more

First time here for a regular pedicure and gel manicure. Atmosphere: very clean, newly renovated with 6 pedicure chairs and 6 manicure tables. Service: the regular pedicure is more like a spa pedicure because it includes a hot stone massage and foot scrub/mask. Anna did my pedicure. She was super attentive and maticulous. Diana did my gel manicure. She was very sweet and helpful. I really like my gel manicure. Overall: This place is extremely warm and friendly. The owner introduced herself and took genuine interest in getting to know me. The manicure and pedicure came out great! I will be coming back! read more

I've been coming to this salon for about 4 years. In all that time, I have never had a bad experience. The ownership has changed hands recently and the new owner has made some improvements- all of which have been positive. I typically go at off peak times, but even the few times I've been here at peak- I get the same service which I appreciate. Other reviewers have said this place is a great value for the price and I agree. I only wish this place was closer to my house and not near work so I could come more often! read more

Nail Cafe - Nail Salons Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Such friendly and wonderful customer service. I ran in 20 minutes before they were closing and they gladly took me in for a polish change! The entire time they apologized for not being able to provide the "full service" and were just lovely. Salon was spotless, and unlike many other salons the employees were all talkative and happy! Lisa did a fabulous manicure and the owner was chatting the whole time. I cannot wait to go back and get a full mani/pedi. Thank you! read more

If I could give a zero rating I would. I'm new to the area and I walked in to get a gel mani and pedi. As soon as I walked in I was given the look over asked if I had an appointment and I said no that I was new to the area. It was around 2 pm and all the chairs were empty except for one. So I was told to come back at 6 pm and I said no. Then I was told to come back on Saturday and I said no I'll go somewhere else. As I was walking off the premises, the woman in the front tried to give me a card with some kind of discount. I didn't take it, I let it fall to the floor and I kept it moving. Went across the road and received the best service ever. My money was the correct green color at the other spot. Thanks but no thanks! I found a better spot. read more

I've gotten good pedicures here several times. It is clean and they take their time. Each time you go they stamp a card so you earn coupons. While your nails dry they massage your shoulders. read more

Diana my nail tech was kind and friendly. She did a great job on my manicure and pedicure. However, this place is overpriced. $45 for a regular manicure and pedicure. My go to place for a gel manicure and pedicure is the same price (only tried a new place because we moved.) They charge you $2 for the nail file and buffer so you can bring back time and time again. I understand things are expensive right now but I have been to places during covid that give them to you without charging you. read more

My first time coming here! I don't usually like to get my nails done because I'm so still and sensitive, but they were so sweet and accommodating! I just got a normal, French, mani/pedi- no gel or anything special. I had a different nail tech do my hands and feet. I wasn't expecting such a great service! For my pedicure, everything was nice and clean and the nail tech even used a hot stone! That was a pleasant surprise. For my manicure, it was a basic nice manicure- nothing special stood out! Now let me tell you about some extra things! My 70 year old father came with me because I couldn't drive at this time and they let him take a nap in one of the pedicure chairs they weren't using. That was super sweet of them and totally unexpected! At the end when your nails are dying, they give you a little massage as well! They also do this "punch card" thing which gives you a $2 discount every once in a while depending on how often you come! In all, 10/10 love this place will definitely be coming back and being a regular! read more

Came here to get acrylics off with a gel mani and pedi and wow, the customer service is great! I am very picky about nails salons (even pre-covid) and I really enjoyed my time there. The owner (I believe) Joy, is beyond attentive making sure you're comfortable and having a good experience and so is the rest of the staff. Diana did my mani and pedi and I will be coming back! read more

Nail Cafe - OPI gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

UPDATED REVIEW--3/30/18 I've been coming to this salon for years and have seen it change owners several times. It's reached such a high-level of customer service that I could never go anywhere else. The ladies are all so accommodating and so kind. Their priority is to make sure you're comfortable. Their standard pedicure comes with hot stone massage. The ladies are fantastic at making it feel like a pampering session. I always get a gel manicure and I've never been disappointed. I usually see Stella, but all the ladies (even the owners!) are so wonderfully attentive. I felt compelled to write an updated review because of the change in ownership and-- because I made the mistake of going to another nail salon in town a few weeks ago since it was a Sunday. It could never live up to the type of service and care of Nail Cafe. I recommend calling ahead of time to lock in a time, then you'll be seen right away. Keep up the great work ladies!! The address listed is wrong. It's 25 Morristown Rd. Matawan, NJ. Great service at an affordable price. read more

Awful service and very overpriced. The polish on my nails is uneven, the shape of the nails looks different on every nail. No hand massage as the other salons do. Very inaccurate and unacceptable job. Got the worst manicure I ever had and was charged $40 for it while the price list says $35. (All nail places around charge $25 for the same job and do it much better). never again. read more

So I never allow different people to do my nails and feet but this day I was in a rush a desperate. I went in this place and this girl did an awful job on my pedicure...the gel polish they are using is either thinned out or it jus cheap...but when you paying 50 dollars for a gel pedicure...the service and products should be top of the line. It's not about the money cause I spend 80$ easily on my nails and feet every week...it was the poor quality...and the lack of concern from the managers/owners of the place...I will never ever spend a penny in this place...stick to what you know...so I went to my kid graduation with a botched pedicure... read more

Today I had melissa she was so cute and kind ! She took her time and my nails look great. Please go to her she works every Saturday :)

No walk ins! Especially in the middle of the pandemic. Great service. I got a mani and pedi. Very clean and organized. Will come here again.

Wow. By far. Best pedicure I've ever had handds down. I just moved to the area and checked the nearest salon and this popped up. This pedicure consisted of hot stones, a scrub, a massage just everything you'd want. My nail tech was named Diana and she was very sweet and made me feel so relaxed. While drying they give you a small massage on the shoulders. Great service clean and friendly very happy to find a new place. read more

Very clean friendly staff. The owner is funny and very friendly!! I always come for pedicures and they take very good care of me!

Just found this gem!! I live in this area and have been traveling so far for my nails. Little did I know this gem was here waiting for me to discover. Joy is the sweetest and funniest owner, her personality spills over to her attentive staff. I get gel fills and joy does an amazing job! Their pedicures are top notch. If you live in this area you must come here! read more

Came here based on newer Yelp reviews. Very cute inside and I was given a warm welcome. I didn't feel rushed to pick out a nail color (which usually takes me a while!). I got a basic pedicure and the technician I had was great and took her time. I would recommend this place for pedicures. Good prices and great atmosphere. read more

When I moved to Aberdeen area from Somerset, I miss my old nail salon (Lacquer Lounge) and was on the lookout for a place at par with the quality I use to get from them. Nail Cafe is that place...all their services are always excellent. Will keep coming back. read more

I've been coming to this salon for years. I have seen it change hands many times over but this new owner is amazing. I have never had such a delightful experience at a nail salon then I have had with Joy. Will only use this salon from now on. So impressed by quality of work and Standard of customer service. read more

Very nice people, good job with my mani/pedi. I'll come back again. The place is clean and comfortable.

This is my new favorite place! I just moved to the area and tried this nail salon because of other Yelp reviews and I can't find one bad thing to say! From the moment I walked in I was happily greeted and offered a beverage. The environment felt like a spa with lite spa music playing in the background. I made an appointment for 5:30 and did not have to wait. I got a gel manicure by Lydia and she was FANTASTIC! It was such a relaxing experience and I will definitely be back!! read more

So impressed! Maya gave one of the best pedicures I've had in a long time. Great massages are included in the $25 and my toes look super cute. I found my new place. read more

My one and only nail salon! Great mainicures, all types of specialty pedicures. Chair massage, plus complimentary shoulder massage w each manicure. All the girls are great......Stella is excellent (if you can get an appt. w her). read more

AWFUL! DO NOT GO HERE! The service is terrible, the employees are rude with the exception of the pedicure woman. I had my nails done 2 days ago, a fill in, and the polish is already chipping! They looked awful when I left but didn't feel like they would fix them any better. When 1 nail got messed up while there, their solution was to stick more polish on it instead of try and smooth it out and then fix it. I will never, not in any emergency, give this place my business! read more

Great salon! Staff are polite and friendly. I love their pedicures!

Very Pleasant experience! I had a gel manicure and pedicure and it was about $54 which is not bad at all! Everyone was very polite and pleasant. They also gave massages after they were done with my nails. Overall a great experience! read more

Nail Cafe - Manicure (gel) - Nail Salons Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

New to the area and looking for a new salon to get my nails done. I figured I would give this place a try since it's around the corner and walking distance away. I walk in and the place is empty, there are two people getting pedicures no one getting manicures. The lady says she is "too busy and to come back later..." I looked at her and thought she was being sarcastic but she was dead serious... i said "really? There's no one in here..." I'm completely bummed since i would have loved to walk to get my nails done but there are no excuses for bad customer service and lack of accommodating someone... I went to another salon, who actually was busy and they took me right away. Won't be back.... read more

Inviting, clean, relaxing atmosphere- staff doesn't chit chat over you the whole time. Attentive staff, nails look good! $28 mani-pedi Monday thru Wednesday. Will be returning. read more

Nail Cafe - Nail Salons Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Hello I'm new to posting on Yelp but I love this salon nail cafe the owners are so very friendly and welcome you when you come in. The place is spotless and very clean I get the pink and white French gel and pedicure I always leave with a happy smile I found my new salon to get my nails done. read more

I always leave this salon very relaxed and satisfied. My manicures last almost 3 weeks after getting my nails done. The staff are very friendly and kind! They also give back massages! They always make sure the customer is 110% satisfied. read more

New owners! The new decor is very nice. Service is spectacular!! Couldn't be happier. Also now open on Mondays which us awsome!!