Girlies, Convince your man to get a pedicure with you here and thank me later. I took my boyfriend and we had the best date being pampered. The staff here are not only very nice but they give me wonderful nails every single time. Love the vibe of this place. read more

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terrible experience! I made an appointment for a natural mani/pedi. I showed up waited for ten minutes to have someone start. Then she cut and filed and then used a DRILL to over-file my nails and removed the healthy top layer of nail. then stopped without finishing the rest of my 8 fingers and cuticles (no soak no water nothing) and stated the pedicure. She was so rough on callous removal that she cut my heel so I said that's enough thank you and had to walk out. I had waited months for the time to come in and get a mai/pedi. I left in tears. Awful experience I'll never go back. read more

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I've been going to Ocean Retreat nails for a few years now and unfortunately, their quality continues to degrade. This last time I came for a regular manicure and pedicure. The nail technician cut my nails super short without asking how long I wanted them and then all of them were cut slightly diagonal instead of straight across. The polish stayed on well despite not being gel which was great. read more

I didn't have a good experience here. I recommend making an appointment and researching which nail tech you want. Walk-ins are accepted but squeezed in. read more

If you don't want to read the whole thing, a quick summary: Overcharged me $15, spoke poorly about us in Vietnamese, condescending. I was very disappointed with my experience here. I finally convinced my boyfriend to get a pedi with me while I got a mani pedi. I understand a bit of Vietnamese and they were speaking about my boyfriend's feet as they were giving him his treatment. Please do better. Even my boyfriend, who does not know any Vietnamese, could tell they were talking about him. Secondly, the woman who gave me my mani was named NINA and she was very rude and condescending. She asked if I wanted my nails shorter. I said yes, so she cut them shorter. THEN she asked me the shape I wanted, and I said almond. She begins to start LAUGHING AT ME and starts speaking Vietnamese to the other 2 women working on my boyfriend and I's pedis. The woman working on my pedi said "she is laughing because it's hard to do almond when it's shorter". Maybe ask the shape before you cut the length...seems like common sense to me. She also didn't ask me HOW short I wanted it. She just asked if I wanted my nails shorter. Why make your customers feel tension and awkwardness from you? To top it all off, I was charged an extra $15 for my treatments!!!!! I noticed when my boyfriend was paying, but I said it's fine because that can be their $5 tip each then. They are lucky that we both have better things to do than come back for a refund of $15. read more

I am ride or die for this salon, everyone is so amazing. Every single set I get is perfect and they are so kind. I couldnt recommend something more. :D read more

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Love this place! Helena is Amazing so hard working, friendly fast and efficient always trying her best to make customers happy! I like coming here and relaxing with a nice glass of wine. Thank you Helena and all the wonderful staff! read more

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Nice people, clean atmosphere. I asked for nails and toes to be same color, but they're not. Toes still have leftover red polish on the skin. Extra exfoliating didn't do much for me. Just ok service and experience. read more

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I enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and friendly, professional staff. Prices are reasonable and I always have a great experience when I go there. read more

Really one of the worst pedicures I've ever had and then I got charged for a service I did not receive that I specifically told my tech I did not want when she was trying to upsell me, which was frustrating. I really wanted to love this place since it's close by. The woman at the front was nice though. read more

Terrible work quality. Their chair is broken. The lady who did my toes nail did not even know how to do it. She was not cleaning and shaping them properly and patiently and just wanted to get over with it. And when I told her one side is longer than the other, she kind of gave me an attitude. She didnt even clean around my nails and she was just pretending she is doing it but i was watching her. She was not cutting off the extra skins at all. She didnt clean under my nails. Everywhere i go they spend so much time and they make sure they clean my nails well, but i recently moved here and this lady just made me disappointed. When she was taking off the old gel, she didnt even do it carefully. She didnt let it soak a little and she damaged my nails. I dont know about other people there. But this older lady is really bad at her job. Dont let her do it for you if you go there and dont sit on the third chair from the door because it keeps turning off and you wont be able to change the setting. I would not come back here again. Sorry, bad experience. read more

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I always get a great mani/pedi here! It is a relaxing environment and everyone is kind. My gel manicure lasts about 3 weeks!!

Helena is so sweet and does an excellent job. Today I got a pedicure but have also gotten a manicure in the past. The salon is clean and relaxing. Highly recommend this place. I will be back soon. read more

Pricey cost to have dipping powder remove. They charged $20 for just that service alone which was more than a manicure

Always great. The picture is a dip manicure after 2 weeks of wear. Just grew out, no chips. Clean and friendly service. read more

Ocean Retreat Nail Spa - After 2 weeks of time. Just grew out, no chips. This is dip over natural nails. :) - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

I have been coming to this place for a really long time. Love the service. Unfortunately, the girl that used to do my nails moved so I have returned to my previous Girl . read more

Ocean Retreat Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

I went with two of my friends. The three us got pedicures. They had their finger nails painted. I had acrylic nails from another location. I wanted them to change the color and cut the acrylic nails to a shorter length, with a fill. Customer service was great. They offered us something to drink. I am happy we got to sit together and talk and have fun. I went in a second time to get another fill. Both times it was a very short wait. The place is clean and they do a great job! read more

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I discovered this spa when I dropped off my kiddo next door for violin lesson a few months ago. Thought it looked very cute and clean, yelped it and found out their prices were more than reasonable. So I decided to go for a pedicure today with my girl. And did I mention it's my first pedicure since the pandemic started. So I was super excited and this spa did not disappoint. It was an awesome mama and daughter date. Thanks to Ocean Retreat! The nail techs were very nice and gentle. I've had some really rough techs did my nails and I didn't like it at all. The lady who did my nails today was very gentle and took her time even though the place was a bit busy. I'm glad she didn't rush through it. We made appointments, but it seems like they do squeeze in more customers than I thought. But overall they did well in managing time. I love their massage chairs. So comfy and I really that much needed neck massage. The chairs also recline to your own comfort. I do wish that there were more colors of polish to choose from. They do have a lot but nothing caught my attention. Overall, this is a great place to get your nails done. read more

Ocean Retreat Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

Great job, Ken was awesome. Was super clean and relaxing . Reasonable prices. Will be returning :)

Small little hole in the wall. The staff is supper friendly and they make sure you are satisfied with whatever design you choose.

I've been coming to Ocean Retreat for about 6 years now and I have yet to be disappointed! They take so much time and care into every appointment and have so many options for colors and designs! Everyone that works there is always so kind and generous and they are very knowledgeable with recommendations as well! My favorite and regular salon for a huge reason!! Thank you guys!! read more

Very clean! All of the staff was very friendly and communicate. Always hate feeling odd man out cause I don't understand what's being talked about. Great job on mani/pedi! read more

Called and made an appointment after discussing two of the options I was looking into for nails. Process was pretty easy in making the appointment. They also do walk ins. Plexiglass is set up at the tables. The salon is a bit hidden from the main street but located right behind Smokin J's BBQ. You have plenty of parking options - either in the plaza parking or street parking. When you arrive, you check in. Then head towards the back to wash your hands and then proceed on what you're here for. If you're getting a pedicure you to use the massage chairs. I came here to get acrylic nails done for a photoshoot. And I also came back to get them removed. Note for anyone else that's not used to getting nails done besides for special occasions (like me). Highly suggested to refill your nails when they grow out (3-4 times) and to cut them shorter instead of just taking them off right after your first time in getting them done. It's slightly more painful to get them immediately removed after 3 weeks or so of having it. I found this out after i got them taken off. Staff is pretty friendly, you can definitely tell who the regulars of the salon are. I'm a fan of this nail salon. I like the background music and ambiance. Most likely returning here if my wedding is still taking place this year. read more

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Don't know how I haven't posted a review for this place yet! Staff here is so sweet and accommodating. Ken and Nina always do a great job on my nails and the rest of the staff too. The owner is so sweet and personable as well. I always feel taken care of when I come in. The service is always amazing and so reasonably priced. The shop is cute, clean, and provides a very peaceful environment. They've made a loyal customer out of me! Have tried many nail places but I always keep coming back to Ocean Retreat! Could not recommend it more. Would give 10 stars if I could!! read more

This was out first time here. We called ahead to make an appointment for 3 services. They were able to accommodate us within 45 minutes. Location was clean, staff was friendly and service was quick but they didn't skimp on qualit. read more

Always clean and professional...a great place for a quick getaway for me or a mother daughter afternoon for two! Amazing service

First time coming in and scheduled an appointment and hour before closing. Was pretty shocked to see how busy the place was an hour before closing. Came in to get a acrylic removal and gel manicure. Overall the nail tech Nina did a great job at carefully removing my previous acrylics (painless). The gel manicure was great- Nina cleaned up all of my dead skin around my nail beds and did a nice job at the French set. Overall the appointment was 45 minutes and I have nothing negative to say. The establishment was very clean, the workers were very welcoming, and prices are great! Would definitely come back! Update- it's been 1 week since I've gotten my nails done and unfortunately my gel nail polish began chipping after the 5th day. I've never had gel nail polish that didn't last more than two weeks so I am pretty bummed to see them look crappy after a week. read more

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My favorite place to go to get my pedicure and nails done. Nikki is always responsive with getting me and appointment right away. I had Nina today for both my nails and my pedicure and she did such a great job! fast and was very welcoming. Nikki always remembers my name and my sisters names. read more

Ocean Retreat Nail Spa - my nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

First time came here after a not-happy experience with the manicure I had from other salon and I wish they could give me a good one. Helena is such a very nice lady the way how she treats her client and her workers. The place itself is so clean and pretty (that's important for me). I asked for refills for my gel manicure Thank you so much Helena, I promise to be back and become your regular client! Here's the result how they did my manicure. Simple, clean and pretty. (Pardon my ugly hand) read more

Ocean Retreat Nail Spa - Powder gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

What a cute place! An appointment is required as they are fully booked all the time. That's how you know you've found a really good nail spa. My pedicure was soothing and looks beautiful. All of my calluses are gone and the foot massage is one of the best I've ever had. Thus is now my new nail spa. So glad I found them! read more

It's only been 4 days from getting my nails done and the product is separating from my natural nail. Very disapponted read more

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This was my first time coming to Ocean Retreat spa, and I'm happy to say I had a great experience! The lady who helped me, Nina I believe, was quick, kind, and made sure to check in with me often about whether I liked the shape, color, etc. I will definitely be coming back here! read more

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So excited for the new pastel dip colors! So perfect for spring and summer! Ocean Retreat is the best nail salon around! read more

Ocean Retreat Nail Spa - New Pastel dip colors! - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

I love this spot. It's in a great location in old Poway. They have a wide selection of colors and options. I have been a few times and it's my go to spot when I don't feel like doing my own nails. They have created a very relaxing atmosphere. The salon is super clean, and all the ladies do a terrific job. Specifically Helena did a spectacular job on my acrylics. I will certainly be back very soon! read more

Ocean Retreat Nail Spa - Coffin ombré acrylic set by Helena - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

I called last minute (about an hour before they close) and they still made some time for me. I had originally gotten my acrylics done at another Poway location and it was expensive and cheap quality. My nails were going up pointing to the sky instead of forward like normal nails. I called and told the lady about my situation and how I just needed them removed and a basic manicure. I was running a little late and the lady called me to confirm if I was still coming, which I appreciated. As soon as I arrived she had me wash my hands and she began to remove my acrylics. She was very friendly and did an amazing and painless job. Keep in mind my nails had only been on for about a week so they were not loose where they come off easily. She helped me pick out a color for my manicure while I was stuck in the chair soaking my nails in acetone. I was browsing their prices and it is very affordable. I'll be coming back again anytime I need a mani or pedi. read more

The nail tech was wonderful. She gave me a pedicure with a foot scrub and and massaged. I love the relaxing atmosphere with the music playlist. It's always a treat! read more

My go to nail salon. They're so nice. I've gotten gel and dip multiple times and they last a long time!

I'm a little torn! This was my second time coming here! I really enjoy the location, atmosphere, and the employees are all very nice! I came in today as a walk in for a basic mani/pedi. Kim was super sweet and did a great job with all the prep (cuticle trimming, massage, etc.). When she was done with that part, the lady who typically is behind the check out area (not sure if she normally does nails) came over and painted both my hands and feet. My feet are okay with a few spots that should be cleaned up! But my nails are bad! I should have said something but I felt bad and the ladies were so nice. Multiple nails are not painted to the end and have smudges. I'm not sure if I will return after this paint job! read more

Ocean Retreat Nail Spa - Paint stopped about the nail, smudges - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

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I returned today and Helena fixed what another salon did wrong‍ I did not have an appointment and took a chance with a walk in. My wait time was very short and gave me plenty of time to decide on a color which I nailed down to three. They have many to choose from, I'm so thankful. Chose blue and then realized it's also my football team color. This is also way out of the box for me..ringing in 2022!! read more

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My Experience Was Perfect! My experience was perfect from that appointment phone call to walking out the door. Staff is friendly, the salon is neat and clean, there are no overpowering chemical odors. The tech was a gem; she was not only thorough but just a really nice person. Pricing is very reasonable. Absolutely love this place! read more

Ocean Retreat Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California