I am so happy with the gel manicure and the service I received at SD Nails! I was able to get an appointment easily with Christina. SD Nails is in the same lot as easy does it, Spicy Lao Kitchen, and Pho Duyen Mai, so parking is a bit fraught. Thankfully, I nabbed a spot and made it on time to my appointment. The nail salon is spacious and clean. I came in the early afternoon and there were very few customers at that time. They play music in the background and have TVs if you wish to watch something. I was given a binder with Diva brand gel nail polish and pursued through, looking for a red. Once I made my initial color decision, Christina got started with nail prep. She is very quick, careful, and precise with the filing and cuticle trim. She has such a light hand! I had no pain, redness, or swelling. She kept her work super neat and brushed nail dust off as she went. She listened carefully to what nail shape I wanted, and checked in with me to make sure I was happy with the shape before proceeding. When Christina applied the first layer of my chosen red to one of my nails, I immediately felt that it was too bright for my tastes. I felt bad speaking up, but Christina was very gracious about it and gave me more time to choose. When I was not happy with any of the reds in the Diva collection, she pulled out the swatches for another brand of gel polishes, and I found a red I was happy with there. I forget the brand but the code was 046. She applied it to another finger for me to see, and I was happy with this darker red. She cleaned off my first finger and started applying thin, neat layers to all of my fingers. I was really impressed by how clean her gel application was. I never felt the brush touch the surrounding skin, and she made sure to clean around and under the nail as she went. I also feel like the UV lamp was not too harsh. Sometimes, I feel a little sunburnt in the fingertips after getting my nails done, and even though I always apply sunscreen prior to a nail appointment, it is still not a pleasant feeling. The lamp here was definitely warm but not irritating. The time was also set appropriately and I never had to re-cure a layer. After the manicure itself, Christina did a super relaxing hand massage, not just half-hearted hand squeezing, and applied cuticle oil. The whole process took 50 minutes, cost ~$30, and I felt well-cared for the whole time. I have been to nail salons that leave me with streaky polish, messy skin, or nail dust under my nails. This is NOT that type of salon. I am super happy with the service and manicure I received here, and will definitely be back. I highly recommend Christina, she is excellent! read more

SD Nails - Perfect classic red gel mani, courtesy of Christina ~$30! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Here is my Gel X fill from the last set Christina did for me! I love my nails, Christina and the other nail techs are incredibly talented. Staff is always very friendly and welcoming. The nail art looks just like my reference photo and it was done in just about an hour only! You need to get your summer set from SD Nails! read more

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Great manicures at a good price! The salon is clean and spacious. I regularly get my Gel X nails done here ($55). Ani and Judi are super helpful and do beautiful work. I recommend making an appointment as walk ins may have to wait. read more

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First time going to this nail salon/really getting my nails done in general and they were really nice! I got GelX nails with ombré/a design with Ani, and she was gentle and checked in with me throughout the whole process to make sure I liked the shape/color. I think the end result matched the inspo pics I showed her pretty well. I noticed that the nail design wasn't flipped on the opposite hand but actually the same, but I guess that was partially my own fault for not noticing either until I stepped out of the store. After a few days though, I'm noticing that some of my nails have already chipped around the edges and the bottom of some nails look like they're starting to peel, which I was not expecting to happen with GelX... They do a slight discount if you pay in cash and also have a stamp card if you go frequently. read more

I'll start with the good, because there was a lot of it! I was seated right away as a walk in and was seen immediately, which was very nice of them! The ladies I worked with were very nice and efficient, very careful with the polish and did a beautiful job with the nails. I opted for a pedicure with callus removal and that also started just fine except the hard sponge they used was a bit sharp. It felt like it cut me when she brought it up to the side of my foot and I pulled my foot away for a moment as it was uncomfortable. She seemed apologetic and I don't think she noticed that she had cut me. I wasn't able to get a good look at it until I left the salon but a few days later it's still a bit raw/painful. I'm training for a half marathon and will likely need to take a few days off running which is a bummer. I would go back again because the rest of the experience was so positive, but I likely won't do the callus removal again as it was just a bit too rough. read more

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I have been a loyal customer of SD Nails for about three years, which is why I was very disappointed by my experience on May 30, 2026. A few weeks ago, I arrived for a scheduled appointment and waited over 30 minutes while the salon was extremely busy. No one acknowledged the delay or apologized, and I eventually had to leave. Despite that experience, I decided to give the salon another chance and returned on May 30. Before my visit, I had received two text messages from SD Nails: one stating that I had earned enough points for a reward and another offering 10% off for my birthday, valid through May 31, 2026. When I asked about these offers, I was told they could not be honored because they no longer worked in the system. What disappointed me most was not the discount itself, but the lack of explanation, apology, or concern for a long-time customer. If rewards and promotions are no longer available, customers should not continue receiving text messages advertising them. After three years of being a loyal customer, I left feeling unappreciated and disappointed by the level of customer service. read more

First time coming here and I had an appointment with Christina. The staff was really sweet, but unfortunately the person who prepped my nails e-filed my cuticle raw and it's been bleeding for 3 days now. She apologized and once Christina was finished with a different client, she came over to do my set. A bit of a wait in between but to be expected. Christina did a great job on my nails and checked in many times to see if I liked the color/shape and did a good job at avoiding the open wound. Overall, I would come back, but hopefully would have my nails prepped by someone else or keep it consistent with Christina the whole time. read more

Updating my review because although they do a good job with nails, I think the appointments need to be managed better. I've done walk ins and completely understand the wait time, but when I have an appointment scheduled, and end up waiting over 20 minutes, it's disappointing and a waste of my time. This was my go-to salon but this has happened to me several times and I've finally just found it to be the last straw. I don't plan on returning. read more

Let me start by saying the few times I've been to this salon the staff is so sweet, attentive and respectful from the second you walk in. This time around I came in to get a mani pedi and everything was done exactly how I asked. A few days later the color on the French mani started to chip on a few nails. So I came after work and Christina was able to fix me up right away! Thank you so much. Definitely recommend if you are in the area! read more

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I search for hours for nail salon in San Diego and finally found this gem! This is one of the best nail salons I've ever been to. The prices are reasonable (best Ive found $42 gel pedicure. $65 ombre gelx or acrylic, no up charge!!). The staff was super friendly. Very clean and fast service. I was able to get done my pedicure and my nails at the same time, making the visit shorter than expected. They have so many colors to choose from. I never seen so many before! They did a fantastic job! I didn't get any designs, but I saw designs on other people and they were amazing. I highly recommend coming here. read more

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First off I'll say I love the way my nails turned out! I came in after work and no appointment but they were able to accommodate me in between people who had an appointment. I showed my nail tech the inspo pic of the nails I wanted and she had never done ones like it before but she did such a great job and not to mentioned she stayed a little late to finish. She was so sI've been here a few time but I will continue to go back. Their prices are pretty reasonable too. I usually pay a little less elsewhere for designs but I like their customer service and quality here. All the staff a friendly too so I'll be back for my next design :) read more

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Great facility and amazing technicians. They did custom acrylics on both me and my daughter, and we both love the outcome. read more

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Christina and her team are such a pleasure to visit for my mani & pedi. They take their time, ensuring your quality of service is rushed, and they are really friendly and easy to chat with. I appreciate Christina working with my mom, who gets only gel polish on her real nails, as I get gel with Acrylic tips. I'm never disappointed when I leave. I find myself excited for my next appointment. read more

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Awesome nails and service. Walk in or appointment available. It was fast and quality. I'll definitely be back read more

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I went here for the first time today after someone recommended it to me and I loved it! Amazing service, perfect Gel X and Ultimate Pedicure. Christina did my nails and they were exactly what I asked for and she was so sweet! Ana did my pedicure and she did my French tip on the toes perfectly and did a great massage! Will definitely be driving out here to this area to get service again instead of my old nail salon down the street from me! Thank you ladies! 5 stars!! read more

SD Nails - Perfect Gel X with design by Christina! Go to her! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

First the good . I liked the place , the girl was very nice. I like my nails she did a good job . Now the bad they charged me 61.50! She charged me for removing the polish , then charged me extra for dip and gel over it. Then I think a charge for a design on 1 nail. I'm sorry but I get this done all the time and it runs 50 to 55. I only went because I heard it was $42. But it wasn't read more

Wanted something natural looking but with a little sparkle to it, but not too flashy, for the gel extension, was hard to explain what I wanted at first, but after I was able to, for the look I wanted, thank you ! read more

SD Nails - I wanted something natural with a little sparkle to it thank you ! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I have been going here since May 2025. I always get Gel X with Christina. She always does an amazing job and I am always satisfied with my nails! She always delivers and is the sweetest. read more

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Christina always is so amazing. She does great work and amazing service! I definitely recommend:) read more

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i was referred to SD Nails by a friend and they did not disappoint. My nails were terribly grown out and in bad shape from my last set, but Christina did a great job of fixing them right up! (and for an incredible price) she was kind and gentle, making sure i was pleased with every step. definitely making SD nails my go to spot. thank you Christina! read more

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Christina is an amazing artist. All she needs is a picture and it's perfect design. Staff is great and attentive. Clean and comfortable atmosphere every time. read more

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Christina does great work. Beautiful art work. Quick and easy. started on time for my appointment and back to work within the hour. Very clean and I will be back. read more

I've been coming here for quite awhile and I love it. It's really good and Michele and her team are very attentive, I don't get a better pedicure anywhere else! ...so the secret is getting out. If you are tired of subpar pedicures and manicures, make an appointment and I'm sure you will love it. They recently got this new delux pedicure system where you can pick a relaxing scent. I got Green tea and my family chose jasmine....mmm! There is an ORGANIC collagen pedicure that I will have to try next time since I noticed my feet looking older! it's true! Maybe it will help. My mom and sisters really like it here too! I keep introducing it to people. Enjoy!!! P.S.They're located near a few really great asian and other restaurants too! You can eat there before or after to make a fun day of it! read more

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Great new nail shop, friendly staff and most of all their work is top notch! Prices are reasonable for SD !! read more

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This place recently switch ownership & it's amazing! Definitely my new nail spot. Clean work area and friendly staff. Very happy with how my nails turned out! read more

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Super friendly and I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately my toe got hurt, swollen and red by this lady's too deep digging when clearing the skin. And no compensation was made for that, like a free session or partial refund or anything like that. I'm still giving them 3 stars despite the negative experience because the nail job was done well, and their communications afterwards were somewhat decent. But I won't come back sorry. read more

I loved this nail shop They were really nice and really welcoming. I enjoyed my time here they made me feel like I was at home. read more

Loved my gel manicure. It is week 4 and still looking good. Besides she did it really fast. I wish I had captured her name. It is not closed to me but I will definitely drive longer to have a better service. read more

I had the pleasure of getting a gel manicure at this new place today. The inside was clean with nice lighting. They are recently under new management and had a 30% off all services today which was amazing! The manager and staff were all very friendly and accommodating. My service took less than an hour and the results were to my liking. They're worth paying a visit to read more

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Absolutely so cute in here! Christina, the owner, and her staff and her husband were so sweet! I went with my girls and we had so much fun! Thank you for the amazing nails and experience read more

SD Nails - dip with the gold/pink cat eye and acrylics on the others! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I came back here again and every single time, they do not disappoint! I'm obsessed with how my nails turned out! The nail techs were super friendly and welcoming! I will definitely be coming back! Thank you again! read more

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Excellent customer service..! I love the color and they were patience since I unsure what color to pick and they were mor than helpful. Definitely I will be back for Chistine do my nails and Judy for my pedicure best ever read more

Never received a text... Sat in the parking lot for 10 minutes & watched other people trying to get in the salon when it should have been opened at 10. read more

I had such a good experience with 3 of my friends. Christina is amazing. She is fast and skilled. She alone did all 4 sets of nails. One dip, one fill, two full sets and fast! I highly recommend this salon. Gave my friend the best first experience getting her nails done. I will definitely be back. read more

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I am so so so happy that I came across SD Nails! I'm only here for a short time, but I was in need of a mani. Luckily, I was able to get a same day appointment with Michelle. Michelle takes so much pride in her work, and it definitely shows! Not only that, she made me feel so comfortable. She really took the time to make sure that my nails were right. She even chatted with me and got to know me throughout the duration of the appointment - something I really appreciated. She made me feel so welcome. As for the final product, I'm so happy with how even (because I've had my fair share of thick/uneven gel manis) and clean this cat eye came out! Michelle, you are the sweetest! Wishing you all the best and I hope to see you again the next time I'm in San Diego! If you're looking for a place to go for manis and pedis, please book an appointment with SD Nails! You will not be disappointed! read more

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I've been a loyal customer at this nail salon and have always had great experiences--until today. It was absolutely horrible, and I will never be coming back. My grandmother was visiting from New Orleans, and I wanted to treat her to a pedicure since I've always had good service here. Unfortunately, her experience was nothing like mine. While all the steps of the pedicure were completed, it was rushed and lacked care. After I addressed the issue with the owner, they did agree to redo it, which I appreciated. However, the worst part was the attitude from the technician. My grandmother wanted to leave a tip and was setting up her Zelle, but instead of being patient, the technician rolled her eyes and acted annoyed. At that point, I told my grandmother not to tip at all--if they were that inconvenienced, they didn't deserve it. I don't know what was going on today, but the service was disappointing and unprofessional. I regret even paying for it. I won't be back. read more

Prices are good for a one day mani/pedi but the quality of my nails was not good and started coming off after a day.

I came in short notice for gel x full set and pedicure. I was seated within 15 minutes with no picture just an idea and she followed what i pictured and told her exactly. read more

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New owner and the service quality is still amazing! Very clean atmosphere and super friendly staff. Foot massages that came with the pedicure were really good too. She has a 30% off deal still going on right now!! read more

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I absolutely loved my experience at SD Nail! Christina did an excellent job on my full set and the final result was even prettier than the inspo photo I showed her. My favorite part though was the conversations we had. And Mimi did my pedicure also very good and professional. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for nails nice. read more

SD Nails - I absolutely loved my experience at SD Nail! Christina did an excellent job, the final result was even prettier than the photo I showed. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California