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    Sofia Nail Salon

    3.3 (36 reviews)
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    Services - Sofia Nail Salon

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    I love this place so much! I've been coming here for about 2/3 years now. I've had an awesome experience with almost every tech that has worked here. My regular girl now is Ofelia and she is an amazing artist. I will say, my nails are always a normal plain gel color or my favorite, French. But I've seen her do some fabulous work on clients that want the loud colors and jewels and they are absolutely beautiful. Oh, and the pedicures here are the best I've ever had. They really go in on your toes! They are not shy about taking any built up dirt or hang nails. Some say that it can be pricey because they do charge to do certain lengths or shapes BUT it is worth it. I'd rather pay extra knowing the job will be right vs not paying and it be a sloppy job. I love them! I would recommend anyone to come here.

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    It was good and clean and it was a nice environment. I got French tips oval shaped and the total came out to be $40. Rather than gel o just got regular polish and so it took some time to dry and so I spent about 1hr 15 min in the salon. The person doing my mail took good care of my nails and always tripled check them to make sure that they were all even and all the same. I really love my nails. I did t have extra money on me so I couldn't tip but next time I will because she did an amazing

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    The ladies were nice but the work wasnt so great. I guess you get what you pay for though because a full set with gel polish design was only $55.. Needless so say I wont be coming back.

    The design looks cheap and tacky
    Gabrielle X.

    A horrible salon. I was trying to not say anything at the end, but the result was bad. The shape doesn't look bad, hence I'm rating it 2 stars. However I asked for a flower design and got this crappy design instead. Looks like a 5 year old did it & as I was telling her what to fix she was looking at me like I was psycho, the nail tech even muttered "omg" under her breath. 2-3 hours of doing my nails and this is the result? AWFUL. Waste of 65 dollars. Please beware, and DONT come here. Will be absolutely taking these off tomorrow. Shame.

    Alexis V.

    Just moved here from Astoria and most places near me (more towards west side) are a bit pricier. Upon being used to average Queens pricing, Got a pedi here for 18$. Great service, nice staff. Two cons: - I had to ask for a hot towel upon drying me off (she used paper towel until I said something ) - They use off brand polish. Personally I only go to salons that use Essie and OPI as these brands last a lot longer. Usually the mani/pedi won't last long if it's an off brand. This visit I DID bring my own Essie polish, so 5 stars, looks great and lasting well so far.

    I cannot express how terrible they did my nails. I just got a normal nail polish manicure and it looked like it was her first time doing nails ever. Messy, polish on my skin, overall flaws, my nail beds look terrible. Not to mention the lady was standoffish and rude. Acted like I couldn't speak Spanish cuz I was Asian, could understand every single word. Never going back, ever. They didn't even deserve the money

    Excellent customer service great price speak Spanish and English
    Blanca M.

    Excellent customer service prices were great they spoke Spanish and English and Beautiful work

    Acrylic bails with gel

    This is a pretty shitty salon, the only reason I came here was because avenue nail salon had a one hour wait. I had acrylics done with gel on top. The nail lady didn't even let my nails cute completely, after the manicure my nails still felt sticky. She also cut my cuticle and it stung every time she put any product on top. The environment was very stressful and not relaxing at all because of the screaming children and the loud and annoying, along with the nail techs yelling at each other over the music. Would not come again

    Recently moved to New York and it's been a struggle to find a nail salon I like, because I am a picky, but I am Very happy with how my nails came out, all the ladies were really nice and the person who did my nails really took her time to make them look good. Also affordable. Will be coming back!

    Simone M.

    Sofia knows what she's doing. She's quick but efficient. For $45, my pink and white ombré tips came out just how I envisioned them to.

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    $100 total for a full acrylic set with extensions and designs on every nails+pedicure with callus removal so prices are very reasonable.

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    Where do we start with this establishment? I've been coming here for about 15yrs..I was in my mid…read more20's when I was introduced to Cindy & Alex. When I first started coming here, they were very nice. They use to put a lot of effort into their work, The passion was there. However, over the years the quality of service has gotten worst with each passing year. First of all the shop is "Matchbox" size and can hold about 20 people including workers, you would think all the millions she's made there over the years she would have upgraded her space, cause the prices surely have inflated over the years. I use to spend $125 bi-weekly for a full set, pedi, eyebrows and lashes! Now the prices aren't even posted, YOU PAY WHAT THEY SAY! The gel selection is POOR & LIMITED, the "By appt" techs are sloppy and money hungry(Randy cut me twice) Did you know you can get an infection from being cut while being rushed out the chair for the NEXT PAYING CUSTOMER!?? ...But that's the shop as a collective and for the water down gel you slinging, y'all should be a bit nicer(In your profession & manners) There's no amount of wall paper or air freshener that will cover up this scam of a business. Cindy and Alex were a staple in the community, however they are TOO comfortable with mediocrity for me! I'm gonna take my coin downtown for a RUSSIAN manicure, where they cut your cuticles because it's part of the service. Don't EVER think you getting your cuticles cut(UNLESS ITS A PEDICURE) or a massage here!! NOPE! They would NEVER!!! Dishwashing liquid for bubbles, wild cuticles and stomped on GEL... this is not the 80's!! We want our gel PURE.. lol If this was 2001, I would probably recommended this business, but it's 2023..and I wouldn't refer them to my worst enemy! Customer service is key in any thriving business. Avenue Nails on Lexington Ave is lacking in that department. Invest in some NEW GEL ALREADY! Invest in a spot that can hold all 50 of us when you in there being careless and rude! That's the least you could do after all these years. You gonna lose all of your good paying customers soon enough Ms..waited 20yrs to put a credit card machine in the place cause you wanted to avoid taxes!! We're sick of your BAD SERVICE...and I'm so grateful for places like Yelp & TikTok where customers can let others know where NOT to spend our hard earned coin. 0 STARS for me! All good things must come to an end and this is the end for me! FYI.. Top Nails right across the street has plenty of room, a larger gel selection and they cut and massage & it's spotless! Go figure!!!!

    2nd UPDATE - Aug:: Totally forgot review/left it alone. But a month later the owner left me a very…read morerude message saying that I should blame myself. Though I didn't see them thoroughly clean or sanitize anything between customers they simultaneously worked on in that dirty salon. She didn't even apologize for the bad customer service, the state of the place, the length of time it took for basic full set or overcharging for basic services they didn't correctly do. Not deleting this review now. Dear owner, deleted your message and blocked you... good luck sis, stay blessed. UPDATE:: took off my nail and got a freaking fungus infection..... don't go to this dirty salon!!!!!!!!!! First off. It took two hours to get my nails done today. Walked in at 10:30 walked out at 12:30!!!??? Ridiculous. At first told the wait was 15 minutes. But then they take other clients while they do your nails. The place isn't that clean and they charge for dumb things. I paid $10 for nail removal when they did nothing but soak them and I took them off myself. So I basically walked out paying almost $50 for very basic full set acrylics. To add to it the process was so long even after I explained I'll leave with a half job so I could make it to my plane on time.

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    East Harlem

    So I've been to Sathi several times for pedis, gel/dip manis over the past few years. They usually…read moredo a decent job. However, my most recent visit was not pleasant. I had an appt for 6pm. I got there at 5:45pm for a dip mani and only got someone to soak / remove my previous dip at 630pm. That already had me a bit annoyed because if they knew they'd be overbooked why have that time available ? The lady who did my nails Carmen really didn't seem to know what she was doing with the dip. She kept over applying it and it started to look gunky and uneven. She had to redo a couple nails a few times and she got the powder all over my fingertips and hands. When she finally buffed it out and finished, the color was completely uneven from how much she buffed that it looked splotchy. She also was using a very gloopy bonding agent (making the nails bumpy) and the final coat was diluted so it was not shiny at all. They don't have many options for dip colors so not really sure they're investing in that service much. To top it off she finished at almost 8pm!!! I was not expecting to be there for over 2 hours. I was really upset by the service and had to get them redone at my usual salon a few days later. I don't think I'll be back

    small, affordable nail salon with quick service. my boyfriend and I went around 15 min early to our…read moreappointment, but they quickly seated us and got to work on our pedicures! their tools were very clean and the shop itself was cute. they used great exfoliating soap and massages our feet very well. for $28, this was a steal and I would come back.

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    Came here for a last minute mani/pedi since my normal nail spot was closed for renovations. I had…read moreheard good things about this nail shop so I thought I'd give it a try. Let's start with the positives. Pros: The inside was really cute and well decorated. The woman who did my toes did a great job and I feel like I was able to communicate well. Also, they have a wide range of colors. They stay open later than most nail shops in the area. Cons: my nails chipped after 2 days!! I got SNS dip powder nails that usually last 3 weeks (when I get them done elsewhere). But when I got them done here, they didn't have the SNS dip powder top coat. So they had to use gel top coat. I told her that that wouldn't work and that she should have told me before that she didn't have the right top coat. But there wasn't much else she could do. And just as I predicted, my nails chipped. They started chipping after about 2 or 3 days with the most basic activity involving my hands. Second con, the price. I paid almost $100 for a regular pedicure and a dip powder manicure. And two acrylic toenails. Overall, I probably wouldn't go here again. But they did do a decent job on my pedicure. ‍

    I came here five years ago and service and nails were basura but TODAY I had to come back to give…read moremy praises to Michelle. I came in to get two nails fixed from a different salon. They didn't have my color but she spent like 15 min to customize a color and match my other nails. It came out perfect! She was also very sweet and technique was 10/10. Michelle you are a GEM

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    Came here for a soak off, as I needed to have bare nails for surgery, and they completely destroyed…read moremy natural nails! Please, please avoid!!!

    DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE. They're shady and try to scam you from the moment you walk in. I walked in…read moreasking for a gel mani and pedi, and the front desk told me no problem. I walked in because they had a "walk-in customer" promo for $79. Awesome deal. The top of the sign says 10% discount for hospital employees as well. The bottom of the sign says the 10% discount is separate from the promos. The whole time, I had to tell the tech Evelyn to cut my nails to be the same size. I kept having to show her that they're uneven. Another customer also almost walked out because they were trying to scam her in paying for something she didn't want. She had an appointment, and they were giving her trouble. I know the interior looks super clean and fancy, but STAY AWAY. When I go to pay, they told me the promo doesn't apply to me. I'm like, OK I don't have my ID so that's fine. I do need the 10%. But they wouldn't give me the $79 either saying I'm not an employee. Even though the sign clearly says the 10% hospital employee discount is SEPARATE from the daily promos. I get that it's a new place, so they're trying to make money. But overcharging me FORTY dollars more than what I was suppose to pay is ridiculous. I also asked if they can put a little tip on my big toe because I broke my toe nail a few months back, and it didn't grow back. I was told it's an EXTRA TWENTY DOLLARS for one tip. And then she proceeded to laugh under her mask as if I'm asking an unreasonable question if it's one tip. Just do not go here. They treat you like you can't read, and it's just not worth it. Support a small business that actually treats customers fairly. In the hour I was there, two customers complained about something. I should have walked out because it was a major red flag. If I could give zero stars, I absolutely would. 04/26/2025 - following up on my review: Christine, the owner of the salon, reached out to me via messages on this app and said she will refund me the difference because her signage was misleading. I waited, and nothing changed on my bank statement. I proceeded to dispute the charge, as she said she would refund me and never did. She disputed my dispute and never refunded me the promised difference. I know this salon has been in the area for years, but the customer service is just atrocious. I am making my experience known because I refuse to be lied to as a customer after paying so much for a simple white manicure and pedicure. Again, if I could post 0 stars, I would.

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