I arrived in SB for a wedding with a horrible gel manicure that had two nails done by the time I landed. I searched up the closest place to my hotel to remedy the situation and found this salon. The men were kind, found my color, and helped the situation immediately. Thank you! read more

Tiny nail salon but did a great job on my pedicure. Massage was fast and a touch pricey.

Great service!! I was able to get a fantastic pedicure with no wait time as a walk-in. The price was great, the service was wonderful! I highly recommend this nail salon! read more

I love this place! I've been a regular customer for 15 years. Dong is the delightful owner who is a perfectionist. It's a one person shop so you're not just an anonymous person . It's quiet and relaxing. My brows look the best they have ever been as well. I also like the gel pedicure- it looks great and lasts for a few months. read more

Incredible! I saw this place on Yelp that was 0.7 miles from my hotel and decided to treat myself to the whole package. Pro Tip: Go in early or make an appointment in advance! They are incredibly busy especially on the weekend. I went in 30 min after they opened and they already had 2 customers, at 10:45am they had about 6 walk-ins that had to come back later. Mani/Pedi: Just fabulous and fast. The chairs have an awesome massage feature - I almost fell asleep on the chair. Haha. Also, one of the manicurists handed me a People mag and said "this one brand new" (lol). Make sure to ask them if you want a buffer - guys (gay or straight) should do it. Eyebrow/Forehead Wax: So, being a gay man I sometimes let my brows go. Not my fault. In any case the woman who did my brows was great - she shaped them incredibly well and although the wax was a bit hot for my taste she made it relatively painless. I also asked her to do my forehead since I've some baby hair there - no problem! She even showed me how much hair she got off. I wasn't shocked in the slightest. Total? $77 (services + tip). I'll be back for sure! read more

Awesome.. Most nail shops are Vietnamese owned as was this one, but this was the best I've had in long time. It's a not frills place. Being Fathers Day weekend and Summer Soltice, and arriving at 2pm in SB all nail shops were full. Hubby called this place and I got the last appoint. Husband and wife run it. three foot spa chairs and 6 nail tables. I've never had a guy do my nails and it was best nail service I've gotten in a while. Very friendly and efficient. I'll come to this next time. $32 for Mani & Pedi. read more

I've been coming to Santa Barbara Nails for 12 years. Dong, the owner, is a super wonderful person and her professionalism is unbeatable. The salon is tranquil and friendly and a relaxing experience! My nails are in the best shape of my life due to Dong's care! Book early because this is an intimate salon, not an "assembly line" place. You'll be really happy you came for the most personal attention in Santa Barbara! read more

I found this salon on Yelp after getting disappointed from another Nail Spa that made my french gel nail polish look terrible! I was hesitant cause I knew it is not a large fancy salon based on reviews but the lady did her job perfect. She worked on my nail about 2:30 very patiently not like other salons that they want to finish it in half an hour to get another customers nails done!! She did her job very neat and checked with me at each step. Although the tools were not sterilized but the work was just fantastic. My nails look so neat and the french is perfectly covered my nails! So happy of my nails! read more

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Fantastic little find. This is not a fancy, spa type place and it looks pretty nondescript from the outside, but it deserves a 5 star rating. Excellent value - mani & pedi for $35 with spa extras included, extremely friendly service, and an excellent job. My nails didn't chip for almost a week, and my pedi lasted forever (well, until my nails grew). I've tried a few fancier places in SB, but the service is not nearly as warm and friendly, the quality isn't as good, and it really irks me to pay more $$$ for a manicure that chips the next day. read more

I needed a last minute manicure, and chose SB Nails from the positive reviews here on Yelp. I wasn't disappointed. They were able to get me in right away. As others have mentioned, the place isn't luxurious, but the owners are very welcoming and friendly, making me feel right at home. The manicure was $12, meaning I'm going to go much more frequently than I have in the past. It didn't last as long as some others I've had, but hey, those also cost up to 6 times more. I'm happy to have a nice shape and to change my own polish after doing dishes and whatnot. Great value and I'll definitely be going here again. read more

My new favorite. Great mani pedi. Very pleasant staff. Walked in at lunch and didn't have to wait although they encourage appointments if you are short on time. read more

Finally found a nail salon in SB that I will be a returning customer to! Super pleased with my mani and pedi! read more

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This is a family owned & operated establishment and I really like supporting them. I'm more of a spontaneous person (oh, I'm in the area, I should get my nails done) and they accommodate me when they can, but if you can make an appointment, that's a better strategy. You might find cheaper in town ($38 for a mani-pedi as of my last visit), but would it be the same quality? They will do what they can to make you happy. I've seen them completely redo a completed manicure because the woman didn't like the color she had picked (I hope she left a huge tip). read more

I really enjoyed my experience here! Came and got basic mani/pedi's with my boyfriend (after I conviced him lol), though i got the edition of French tips. Both our nails looked great, especially my boyfriend's! Since he practices muay thai he has terrible callus on both his hands and feet, but even he was pleased with the end result :) read more

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The lady told me she could do designs and then she basically didn't even know how to properly put on Rhine stones and they all fell off within 24 hours and the price was twice as much as it should have been. I'll never go back. read more

Came in Thursday 9/18/14 for mani/pedis for myself, husband and my maid of honor. The place is kind of gross, color selections aren't that great and I'm pretty sure simple green isn't an effective pedicure bowl sanitizer. My gel manicure was chipped/peeling by Sunday the 21st and my toe polish was done so far from my cuticles it looks as though I haven't gotten my nails done in a month. I had to redo my husbands pedicure and my maid of honor was unable to get two tone nails because of the lack of color selection. Her acrylics took forever and did not look like what she requested. She asked for black polish and got navy. Our total services were 200 bucks before gratuity and were absolutely not even close to being worth the money. read more

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Just visiting Santa Barbara for the day and dropped by for a quick manicure. The place was dead and they couldn't do one for me. Does not make sense. How does this place get more than 1 star?! read more

Love this place. I always get in bring a walk in. I only get a spa pedi- French pedicure. $30-takes about 30 mins.

This place is great! Don did my nails and she was was amazing. She made sure I liked my nails throughout the whole experience and did a great job! I will definitely be coming back :) read more

I came in with my bf and his brother. It's a small place and there was no one there. They were really sweet. My bf's bro needed a lot of help and I kinda felt bad for them because he had some gnarly ingrown toenails but they went to work on those suckers. It's been a week and my pedi still looks great. It was $35 for a pedi and mani which is a great deal. read more

They were very nice and my gel has lasted the longest it has ever before! 2.5 weeks and it still looks great.

Great place! Can't believe I have not been here before. Highly recommend. Owner is really nice and works hard. Big smile and no hassel.

This is a good deal for what your get. I usually get a combo mani-pedi and the massage chair. The manicure lasts pretty long. It's not fancy but they are good about getting you in relatively quickly and getting you out with fabulous nails. Do get appts for weekends cause it can get busy. read more

I got a mani-pedi with my mom and best friend/matron-of-honor the day before my wedding. I made the appointment for the three of us a week in advance on the phone. Our appointment was for right when they opened. We were the only customers and there were three employees there ready for us. They were helpful when I asked for color advice. Most importantly, all three of us prefer not to have our cuticles cut and the staff seemed familiar with this practice and were accommodating. Some places make you feel like a crazy person if you insist on this. I was happy with my color and the way my nails turned out. read more

I love this place. Family run and operated. There is just three people doing nails, so I don't recommend just walking in for an apt. If you can plan a little in advance then, I would recommend coming here. They are so nice and do a fantastic job. read more

I'm between a 3 and 4 star. I called right before to make sure they had availability and they did so I was happy about that. When I got there, there was only two workers, the one that was gonna do my nails and the other worker was doing her own....while getting my nails done I asked if they'd be able to do a manicure as well and unfortunately couldn't cause they were having two people come. I feel like the lady could've offered to do my mani while the man did my pedi, but oh well next time.. read more

I just moved to Santa Barbara and asked around for a good nail salon and was told that there are NO good places here! I have not had a mani/pedi since December and it was time! I called Santa Barbara nails and Dawn the owner asked me if I could come now and it was on a Saturday. They did a great job, on my gel manicure and matching toes all in hot pink! This is my new nail salon in Santa Barbara! read more

I was visiting Santa Barbara and needed to get a fill. I should have asked how much upfront, I'm used to paying under $20 - they charged $25. I've never paid that much. I've also never had a fill where they didn't try and fix the parts that were lifting - like file it down so the acrylic would fill it in properly. They just added acrylic to the already lifting nail and less than 6 days later they have all come off. It was a very bad job. I guess I shouldn't have told them I was a tourist - they definitely didn't care if I ever came back. And I won't. But I hope you don't either. read more

I took my grandma here for a treat and she was given the royal treatment! Spa pedi and mani for $35. They were extra careful when clipping (which is important for my grandma who has brittle and breaking nails). With two people attending her, she got both mani & pedi at the same time, so she was in & out in 45 min looking & feeling like a million bucks! read more

I got a french pedicure at Santa Barbara Nails and absolutely loved it. They really do a good job here and are reasonably priced. It has been a month and my nails still haven't even chipped. The atmosphere was very friendly and relaxing. I didn't have an appointment and was seated immediately. I would definitely come back here and would highly recommend it. read more

I've been going to Santa Barbara Nails for years. I've tried other places when I'm out of town, and my pedicure is chipping a week later. I can actually go 2 months sometimes (French)...and it still looks pretty good. They're fast, friendly and clean. I highly recommend them. But, make an appointment. Sometimes they're really busy. read more

I probably should not share how great this place is so they don't get too busy but I must. I have been going there for 7+ years and they are the best in town. I have been to many other places when friends were having nail parties or I had a gift certificate and I am always disappointed. They are a husband and wife team and not only are they super nice, the quality of their work is exceptional. The very first time I went there I told the woman about an issue I have with my big toes and I came back 6 months later and she remembered, without having to be reminded. I was stunned. You will not have a better nail experience :) Lara from SB read more

I visit SB about once a month and my go to nail salon (after much searching) is Santa Barbara Nails. The couple that run it, also do the majority of all the mani/pedi's. They are sweet, attentive and very good at their job. I always receive a fantastic mani/pedi and they always make sure that my needs are met. Best to call in, don't drop in- they are often just the 2 of them working, and they are punctual and on schedule with their appointments. They are also quite fast. read more

Super nice staff... Prices are reasonable. Great polishes and massage chairs. Even though it was a wait, they were super nice about it and it went by fast because they started the massage chair going, instead of me waiting in the wait area. read more

I have been going there for years... and it really depends on who does your nails. Some days it is fantastic, others it is just ok. But very nice people indeed. There are no real professional in SB, even most spa are so so and expensive. read more

New in town so i decided to try this place out for a mani/pedi and I loved it! Not a fancy place but decent price, wonderful service and they do a great job, definitely coming back read more

Really love this place - the owners are very sweet and accommodating, quick and do a really great job. Came here for a spa pedicure and gel nails twice now, gel nails came out amazing and lasted a long time. Pedicure was great as well, and even when I messed one of my toes up before leaving he was happy to fix it for me. $35 for gels and $27 for spa pedi I believe. Just call and make an appointment before going in! read more

We made appointments for mani/pedi while visiting Santa Barbara. It was WONDERFUL!! Clean, no frills, great service for a great price!