The moment I walked in the music and scent of aromatherpy calmed me immedailty. Lam was amazing! Not only a sweet and genlte soul but a true artist. My nalls came out better than the pictue I showed her. Very pleased and definltley coming back!!! read more

Top Nail Spa - Gel design - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

Dropped in on Tuesday afternoon without a reservation and able to get service right away. Moving in to the neighborhood from Los Angeles area, I thought this nail place is only serving some basic treatments such as regular mani pedi and regular gel. They claim that they only serve some natural treatments. So there are no dip, powder, Gel X, etc. all the staff including the owner were very friendly. The ambiance felt very soothing and relaxing. It's a decent nail salon if you just want to get some basic stuff. read more

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Been coming here monthly for gel mani/pedis for a couple years now, and the team is extremely efficient, accommodating, and the end result is always great and long-lasting. Setting is quiet, clean, filled with live plants & smells of lemongrass - very relaxing. They have nice touches (bottled water, arm/shoulder massage) and always try to help customers find the color combos they want (although they already have tons). I have also seen them try to do right by customers by correcting chipped paint/smears that occurred after they have left the salon. The core team has been working there for years and the clientele are also very dedicated - many older adults, men, etc - who seemingly come in because they love the quality nail/skin clean up and care too. Some people who come in are upset to learn they don't do dip, nail art, extensions, etc (they are natural only) - but I'm a simple gal and high quality work and fair pricing are what keep me coming back. read more

Lam does a really solid job on my nails. She's careful, pays attention to the details, and doesn't rush. I always leave Top Nails happy with how they turn out, and they hold up well, 4-5 weeks! I keep going back to her for a reason. read more

Top Nail Spa - Opi - Brown to Earth - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

Couldn't believe it when a woman got turned away for requesting an extremely reasonable accommodation - a different chair (one was available!) - due to an injury. Apparently this business hasn't heard of ADA compliance or basic disability law. Not a great look for an Oakland/Montclair establishment, especially given the values of the neighborhood's clientele. read more

My second time here and I was a walk in and fortunately Wendy who took care of me the first time was available for a pedicure. I have some issues with my feet and she expertly took care of them. She had to take extra time and care and did so effortlessly. She also gave me a lot of good information about the best times to come in as she is also a gel technician. Very helpful and nice to speak with. My feet feel better and look great. The owner is very nice and has a beautiful clean salon. read more

First of all this shop in is Montclair which is part of Oakland, not Piedmont, but growing up a certain type of folks always would try to detach this area. Anyhow, I should have known better, but I had an interview the next day and my regular shop was closed. This is a basic shop and they probably spend way too much money on rent which causes them to overcharge. If you are claustrophobic don't go here. If you want dip powder they don't offer. The staff was nice enough, but again this area hasn't changed much since growing up in Oakland. I actually felt uncomfortable here, not by the staff but other patrons, lets just say they didn't quite look like me. Anyhow the service was ok, not spectacular and a bit basic, but it got the job done. read more

Went there for a mani pedi. They took a reservation and made we wait for an hour. Kept apologizing the whole time, but still continued to take walkins. Then they wrapped up my mani and pedi in 20 minutes. Won't be going back read more

They do a good job, but even though I make a reservation, I notice they never say no- and the I sit unattended for 20 or 25 minutes. I suggest either just do walking or tell clients when they call when you can (really) take them. read more

DISAPPOINTING and RUDE customer service from the manager. I have been going to this spot for a little over a year and loved it until today. I called around 2:30 to ask if they had time for a gel mani and pedi, writing this review at 4:45ish so 2+hrs for what ended up only being a pedicure. Mind you they told me they had time and when I walked in they were super busy and didn't even start on me until 3pm. I got there a little after 2:30. I thought I lucked out getting my two favorite people! The dude with the rose tattoo on his arm who does pedis and the guy Tony who does manis, they both rock. While Tony started my massage the owner told him to stop working on me and give the woman next to me her manicure instead. Mind you she had just come in, while I had been waiting 30min already. Apparently she was in a hurry bc she had to pick up her son. This is where my problem is, I JUST had a newborn. EVERYONE in the shop knew bc I had been coming in there my entire pregnancy literally up until a few days before I delivered. I was in a rush too, but for some reason the woman next to me was considered more important than me. I intentionally timed this outing in between feedings. Looking around I realized I was the only woman of color in there as a patron at the time. I of course can't say for sure this was the factor but I can't help but notice these things when they happen especially as a BIPOC living in Montclair. My feelings are incredibly hurt, I place no blame on the staff. It was not their fault at all. BUT the manager is incredibly rude for this. No consideration for myself as a patron at all. This was the first thing I had done for myself after having a very traumatic labor and delivery of my beautiful girl. I was very much looking forward to feeling normal again doing something that was apart of my normal routine. Before the guy working on my pedicure was the done the manager came over and told him to switch with her so he could work on someone else. I told her I DO NOT WANT HER WORKING ON ME. So first she makes me wait longer and then passes me up again so he can work on someone else. She's worked on me before and she is not nearly as good and the guy working on me. Just more salt in the wound. Add even more salt, NO ONE came to restart my manicure until 4pm. I of course told them I had to leave so they just took off the old gel color instead. If I had stayed I would have been there at least 3hrs for a gel mani and regular pedicure. RIDICULOUS!! I was charged for the pedicure(no problem) and a little more salt: $12 for the gel take off. I paid it and tipped well bc I'm not going to take it out on the staff. I told Tony this is the last time I would be coming there. I was humiliated and silently crying(hormones!) and so upset. The guys brought me tissues and I appreciated it. This is incredibly unacceptable and I truly don't understand how the owner could have thought that was okay. I just don't get it. I'm sure they don't care bc they are a busy shop and some of the employees do a really good job. I refuse to give the owner any more of my money after this. I'm upset I have to find a new favorite location after this but there are plenty of other options out there. Again my feelings are hurt and as a loyal patron I expected to be treated just as any other would, but I was dismissed and made to feel less than. That really sucks. read more

I had an appointment for a pedicure and was treated like a walk-in. My first appointment, a month ago was awesome. Today it was barely satisfactory. Different person than the guy who did the first one on my first visit. I may not go back read more

Top of the top! I loved my Deluxe Pedi ($65) with that 20-minute massage. The massage felt like it lasted well beyond 20 minutes. Amy provided an excellent level of service for my pedicure on every frontier, and Cindy was right there alongside her to pamper my hands. Both lovely ladies offered great conversation and were so sweet. Cindy fell in love with my sunglasses, and we became instantaneous compadres. The atmosphere of the shop itself is clean, welcoming, and even a lil' luxurious. The big comfy offer great massages while you relax and get your fix. I don't know about you, but a nail shop experience is one of my happy places, and Da Top definitely provided. Check 'em out today! read more

Wendy and Tony are really professional. They were so caring and calm. They did the best job to meet what clients need. I definitely recommend this nail salon! read more

Top Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

Been coming here for years and their mani pedis last forever, but I'm finally done. Every time I come there's seemingly racist weirdness. I call ahead and make an appointment, then when I show up I get the second degree as if they don't believe I have one. Then they make me sit and wait forever while they take and start people without appointments. I often go with a friend who's white (I am not white), and they always start her first and I have to wait for thirty minutes for someone else to free up. The people who work there are lovely and skilled; the problem is the rude owner. I want to have to a relaxing experience when I get my nails done, not be subjected to rudeness and racism. I'm done with this place. read more

Pros: Attention to detail and neat results. Good shade collection. Great massage after manicure/ pedicure. Skilled staff Cons: pricey. If you don't tip well or don't have cash, I have noticed staff joking and commenting with coworkers in their native language, loud enough for the customer to notice. read more

My go-to spot! A spa like experience at a reasonable cost. Great selection of colors, spa chairs, and even a menu of different manis and pedis. Love that you always get a great, long massage too read more

Took my kid for a manicure pedicure. Hers turned out amazing and honestly is better than the other place we go. However they were slammed so even though we had called ahead it took forever. Easily half an hour soaking. As a result we had to run out to make another appt and my manicure was ruined clipping kiddo into her car seat. So next time I will plan for at a least 1.5-2 hours there for a pair of mani/pedis, and I will get gel manicure to save my hands. Pros: they have a HUGE gel color selection, and gave my kid the best manicure ever. Cons: super busy long waiting. read more

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So calm, relaxing, quality staff, accommodating. I have never seen so many colors offered, They are my truly LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP! RELAX AND BE TAKEN CARE OF. read more

Friendly staff, many options for colors, great massages!! Easy to get in and also they have candy :) I've been going for over the past few years and they're always nice. Reasonable prices as well. read more

Top Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

I went in here today for a pedicure and had a great experience. I didn't exactly have a reservation but I had called ahead to make sure they could take me. I got the sea salt rub add-on, which was wonderful. They had a large selection of colors and nice massage chairs. The music, the smell of the sea salt rub and lotion, and the general atmosphere were all wonderful, and it looked like the other customers were enjoying their experiences too. My toes looks super cute and I will definitely return. read more

If you are a person of color avoid this place. If you through other negative reviews, you will see that this is a theme. I had an appointment for a mani/pedi with my Caucasian friend. We arrived on time. They did my pedicure and did both for my friend. I sat in the chair waiting for my manicure to happen for around 30 minutes after my pedicure was done. New clients start walking in and the owner looks at me and says "you come back tomorrow" I reply that I can't come back and that I have been there for 1.5 hours already and had an appointment. 8 other clients in total walk in and the owner continues to tell me I need to leave and that they can't do my nails. All 8 women were white and I am not. There is no reason for someone that has an appointment that was there first to be demanded to leave. The owner tells me they don't have anyone there that does gel manicures I look at the women that came after me and asked who was getting gel and half of them were. The owner continued to yell at me and tell me that I have to come back tomorrow. She was super angry and I did not to anything to provoke this. I felt humiliated and also appalled that the 8 women who walked in after me were willing to look the other way. read more

Eh I came here on Friday to get my nails done and I have to say, I'm pretty disappointed with their lack of listening. Upon arriving, I called ahead of time and made it clear that I did not want to get any massages while I'm there. Yes, I'm a rare breed that does not like to get massages - It's just a personal preference honestly. At any rate, I get there for my mani pedi and after they do my pedicure the person doing my nails proceeds to massage my legs. I told her that I did not want a massage and it felt like she was going harder after that. I asked her again and she just ignored me. She does my manicure. Same thing. She rolls up my sleeve and massages me. I told her please, I do not wish to have any massages then she said I go soft and continues even though, again, I couldn't wait to get out of there. Then she proceeds to massage my neck so I repeated myself like a broken record and said please, I beg you, I don't feel comfortable then finally stopped. At this point, everyone and their mom (literally) is staring at me like I'm the monster! Ugh. It was super uncomfortable. According to their Yelp page, It looks like a lot of people love their massages here so if you like them, I would say go here but if you don't, definitely go somewhere else. I'm so disappointed. Pedicure came out great. Manicure was awful and chipped when I got back to my car. Anyway, it's one star for me. I hate writing negative reviews but when you don't listen to your customers not once but three times.. ‍ read more

I made an appointment for 4 pedicures this morning - it was very easy to make an appointment over the phone. Two adults and two kids. We arrived and they were ready for us. One patron was not wearing her mask. I'm vaccinated but the kids are not, so it did make me uncomfortable. Our pedicures were just totally rushed. No focus on cuticles or getting the nails to look even. It's been since before Covid that I've had a pedicure, so I was hoping for a little TLC. The kids got polish on their toes, but did not get a massage (that part was expected...until we later saw the price!). Kids were charged $31 each, the adults were charged $33. This felt like highway robbery - the Basic Pedicure is just $14, which is exactly what the kids received (no massage, no nail cutting, etc). The woman at the register insisted that we never clarified which pedicure we wanted so they assumed we wanted the $33 pedicure so she charged us for the Classic Pedicure, which was a lot more expensive. By the way, both girls just turned 11 and they charge full price for any kid over the age of 10. That's a good thing to note when confirming an appointment. The worst part of all of this is that despite staying in our chairs and talking for an hour after our pedicures, the polish on the kids is already smudged and messed up. What a waste of money and I feel taken advantage of by this nail salon. read more

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Nice staff, quality of nails is ok at best. One star because they have the worst customer service if you have an issue. Will not be back here, good luck to the rest of you. read more

A $30 regular manicure ( got it from an older lady with large tattooed eyebrows, forgot her name) should take more than 15 minutes and include work on cuticles, NOT just covering them with oil. This is how my mani looked just 2 days after. Most definitely not returning... ever! read more

Top Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

I went here for a mani pedi before a big trip. I had an appointment. Most everyone else were walk ins. The staff was very personable with return clients (walk ins) but mostly ignored me. While having my treatment, 3 of my cuticles were nicked and bleed. A solution was applied to stop the bleeding. The technician did briefly apologize. But during the buffing process the skin around each nail was rubbed to irritation. The technician quickly put a solution to almost numb the irritation. I felt uncertain about all of this as I don't have the treatment done frequently. I paid and left. Unfortunately, the next day the skin around each nail was red and sore. I applied an over the counter antibiotic and wrapped each nail in a bandage. It's been 4 days and I am still healing. Is this a normal reaction? I don't think so but maybe. read more

Place is such a small place, very busy and they were able to accommodate me last minute. A must try for anyone looking for a quick mani or pedi. I got mani done and Van did a french mani with white tip. Really like how she takes care.of you. read more

Top Nail Spa - Simple French mani, nice technique!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

Great mani and pedi, attention to detail, quality work. They do a great head neck and shoulder massage with treatment

Gel regularly last 3-4+ weeks, wide range of colors, staff is very sweet, attentive, and detail oriented. Clean and relaxing spot. What else could you ask for? read more

Top Nail Spa - Gel mani has lasted a month! - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

Good place. My nails stay beautiful and the atmosphere is calm. Prices are relatively normal especially since they do a good job Just get an appointment, they get busy read more

Honestly the best pedicure I've had in a really long time maybe ever! The seats are super comfortable and the salon is very clean and relaxing. The ladies that work there are very professional and sweet. When we sat down for a pedicure they started us off with a 10 to 15 minute leg and foot massage, which was part of the standard pedicure! They did a perfect job shaping my nails and painting them. Then they gave us these super nice flip flops to use instead of the paper thin ones I usually get at my local salon. It's 30 minutes away from my house but well worth the drive. I will definitely be back! read more

Top Nail Spa - Pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

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Top Nail Spa - is a nail shop located in the Montclair village on a busy street and parking is mediocre to find. The atmosphere has relaxing spa music and there are lots of paintings and orchids that decorate the place. I booked a gel pedicure and plain manicure- late evening and got super lucky nobody else was there at the time. I asked for a deep clean of my pedicure but I am not sure the pedicurist understood my request. Anyway, even though I didn't get the super deep clean I wanted, the pedicure was still great and the gel came out really good. In total for a Gel-Pedicure & a plain Manicure with out polish (just the clean up) I paid $80.00 + Tip - the manicurist gave me a 10 minute massage after the manicure: the massage: hands to elbow and on my neck/shoulder area. I think this service is sort of forced upon the client and then charged. It's great marketing! But should absolutely be transparent with the client about the cost and the amount of time. This can help people decide if they want one or not. Other than this: the workers work hard, there's laughter and chit chat amongst them. If you are looking for a more serene experience I recommend going there during the week in between 5pm-6pm. read more

I came here randomly on a Friday and luckily they had availability on a typically busy day. Simple manicure to fix my neglected cuticles, mind you it took an hour to complete the job as Cindy took extra care to make sure I was happy with the results and she is EXTREMELY DETAIL ORIENTED. read more

Love this spot! Friendly, fast staff. They do an excellent job and give great massages! Thank you!

The people are so sweet and efficient, and deliver amazing results. Seriously the best mani pedi I've ever had -- a special shout out to their massage techniques bc it's like getting it from a professional. It also smells AMAZING inside; if you are sensitive to smells it might be a lot but I feel that it elicits a sense of comfort. Speedy, gorgeous salon tucked away in Montclair. They also let me raid their candy bowl each time. I cannot recommend them enough; I'm so sad I'm moving out of Oakland bc I love these women!! They have always accommodated my walk ins but I would recommend calling ahead just in case for an appt. Love this place!! read more

Top Nail Spa - Gel mani + BEST hand massage !!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

I put off getting a pedicure until yesterday--until I couldn't stand it anymore. My toenails had gone naked for months. I thought, why not see if I could find a place in Montclair where I can get a good pedicure? For me it is funny how something may be there, but I didn't ever notice it. I have driven by Top Nail Spa many, many times. But yesterday I took notice for the first time. I got a pedicure, and it was an excellent one at that!. Besides scrubbing my feet and calluses, and giving me an excellent massage of my feet and legs. Wendy also listened to me when I told her that she was using too much pressure while she massaged my legs. Also, she tuned the chair massager perfectly so that it very lightly massaged my back. She also very carefully applied the color to my toenails. It is funny to me now, but when I walked in to the shop I didn't notice the beauty of the altar on the floor with lit candles, garlic, chocolates, apples, and tea. There were beautiful plants and flowers placed strategically all over the shop. Everywhere I looked there was beauty! Looking for a good pedicure? Consider coming to Montclair to Top Nail Spa. read more

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Clean, great results, friendly. I was visiting the Bay Area and needed to get my nails done desperately. They nailed it (pun intended). They even give you a shoulder rub at the end. Be sure to make an appointment because they are always busy and if you walk-in, you will likely have to wait. read more

Top Nail Spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

Came to this salon because it had good ratings. I was so sure that they would do a good job on gel French tip manicure due to their pricing ($10 extra for French tips)... but that was not the case... heres a picture of my nails after 10 days. The polish does not last and my French tips aren't lined evenly. I paid $65 for this manicure... I really wished it would've lasted a little bit longer. Would not recommend French tip at this shop. I'm actually embarrassed to show how horrible it looks. read more

Top Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

Amazing mani and pedi. Highly recommend. Strong massage as well. Very clean place with friendly staff. I will be back! read more

Top Nail Spa - Mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California

Love this salon so much! All the folks who work here are so nice and they always do such a good job. They always give really attentive, present massage and i always feel happy with the quality of my mani/pedis here read more

Top Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Piedmont, California