Went here a while ago. They have me the 'less desirable employee ' as a walk in and she appeared to have some condition which is fine but she had a bad tremor which inherited her from doing a good job. Uoin leaving I had the most polish alll over my fingers. Never would recommend nor return personally read more

Never again I'm coming this location. My nail technician didn't talk at all, she wasn't dressed like she was ready for work (didn't walked barefoot the entire time), and she was very rough during the whole process of my manicure session. When she filed my nails, she was so rough that it felt like she was filing my finger down too. She was very quick and with shakey hands I was nervous that she'll mess up, but oh wells I couldn't so much. I only came here because it was close to my house and it was $25 for gel manicure, but comparing to Lisa's Nails in Oakland by Lakeshore, they were MUCH MORE gentle and took their time and effort to help you out for the same price; much better experience. This location is dirty and the cloths looked unsanitary. I don't recommend coming here; you're better off somewhere else sorry USA nails. read more

Such a nice and clean shop! In a great location by the Goodwill! (So you can shop after!) Susan is amazing. She is a Pro and knows Exactly what she is doing! She is down to earth and friendly as she works which makes clients feel welcomed and not RUSHED! They offer you beverages too which is cool also. I love it here! BACKSTORY- My mom used to get her nails done by Susan 20 YEARS AGO at a shop on Telegraph! When the shop was closed down we couldn't find Susan. Fast forward to 2017 ; Read all the great reviews and BAM I found her:) She gave me a hug and said, Welcome back! My mom just this past week went in to get her nails done and was pleased as ever! Long story short- Great nails, great service, great location (park around back so you don't have to pay at the meter!!) and I get TONS of compliments on my nails daily! read more

USA Nails - Love, love, Love my nails! Susan is the Bomb! - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

I moved to Oakland recently and haven't found my go to nails spot yet, but I'm happy to report that this place is a decent option. I paid $28 (before tip) for a gel mani. I was pretty clear about the size and shape I wanted, and the woman who worked on my nails was responsive and checked in with me about it. I'm also really impressed that they have matching colors, for each gel there's a matching color of regular polish so you can match fingers and toes. It was quiet when I arrived, I'd called ahead to see if they could see me. They got me into a chair quickly and the place remained fairly quiet and relaxing while I was there. A few other people were getting work done but it still seemed calm, which is a plus. I'd say a handful of people came and went while I was there but it seemed really calm and quiet the whole time anyway. It was also really clean and the tools were properly sterilized. I had a bad experience recently with a walk in place and I've been watching more closely since then. Subtracting one star for not really dealing with the edges after the gel was done. I knew I'd want to file and slightly soften the square edges where they were a little sharp so I wasn't too concerned. Still, it's not quite kosher to send someone home with gel sticking to their cuticle a little because you didn't do a quick file on the sides. I'll attach pics from right after I walked out and from later after having done just a little filing to soften/round the corners a touch. I'm going to say this is a really solid option, but I'll keep looking for my go to spot. read more

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Didn't mean to come here in the first place and I'm never going back. I was walking down MacArthur trying to go to Forever nails, looked in to USA to check it out then kept going. I swear this woman came out running after me and yelling, convinced me to come in cause there was "no wait". No shame but she spoke very little English and couldn't understand what I wanted. She was rough, nearly shaved all my nails off, then didn't put enough coats of the polish on. I kept asking her to do another coat and then she was just putting on the clear top coat. I got a gel mani. I asked for a design too on two nails and she just ignored me. read more

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I love coming to this shop to get my nails done. It's Clean It's quiet It's small They use high quality materials and really care about your nails A really cute place. Susan is such a talented person. She is very sweet and pays close attention to detail. Susan makes ppl feel welcome. its like having a friend do your nails. I never feel rushed. I never feel uncomfortable. I really enjoy the whole expirience I get when I come here. Thank you USA nails for being so professional and doing AMAZING work!!! read more

USA Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

First time here and I will be back! I was serviced right away and they took their time to make sure my nails were beautiful. Another salon made my acrylic too thick so they worked to make sure this set was done correctly. Plus, they let me keep my nail file and gave me a punch card. Update 3 months later: I love coming here because every customer is treated like a Queen! I don't give my business to businesses that disrespect other customers. All customers in the chairs are enjoying each other's customers and sharing in the sisterhood of getting glammed up. Stop by and tell the ladies I said "hi"! read more

USA Nails - Red Raspberry in chrome gel. - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Wonderful surprise! Took my assistant in for an edge room treat. Great service, little Extras, attention to detail... Super Clean! Highly recommend, we both loved it and will return read more

The woman who works here is real nice. So I give her one star for that. My friend and I had appointments. When we arrived she said cash only. Um- tax evasion? There was one technician working with someone else. When she got to us she had to bounce back and forth between us!! 2 1/2 hours later we are starving and our nails were awful. My nails were uneven. I mean bad! Don't go here!!! Run!! read more

USA Nails - My horrible uneven nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been going to Susan for years when she was the former owner of A Nail Today and have even commuted from SF just to see her! She not only can do an awesome silk wrap but is (in my opinion) one of the best nail techs I've ever had. Skilled and shapes them exactly how I ask. Recently I came I'm asking for an ombre french design and she explained to me that's done with acrylic powder (the powder cant be applied on silk wrap which I much prefer over acrylics) but instead of telling me to pick something else she took the extra time to create the look with gel polish and it came out perfect! Go to Susan for the best long lasting and most natural looking silk wrap! read more

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I paid $32 for this FILL. Not even a full set. They charge you $2 to use a credit or debit card...so unfair! I've seen places charge $1 more but seriously...$2? Only came here cause the shop I usually go to next door is closed on Monday's and I needed a fill bad. My usual place charges $26 for a full set and $20 for a fill! Can't believe I paid so much... I called and asked if they could take me in and they said sure. Got there in 10 mins and then 15 mins later, customers started coming. My nail tech started working faster, which I didn't mind because she didn't hurt me and she was still making sure it was nice. Overall, I like my nails but $32 for a fill? No thanks. It's advertised as $25+ for a fill and $5 for a shape change. Then i didn't have enough cash so an extra $2 charge, which i didn't mind cause i was gonna tip her $5 total but i made it an even $35 so only tipped her $3. That's what happens when they want to charge more for using credit... Anyways back to my nails, i had long, pointy nails and i told her to cut it down and she made it super short and squared like I asked. But does that actually warrant an extra $5? I mean I made it less work...I understand it's $5 for a shape change but I would think that's for people who want a more complex shape. She took her time and made sure I liked it. She also painted really well, however the color I got is super light so any bad strokes and it looks off. There's some bad strokes but you can't tell unless you look really close under lighting. I won't keep this set long and will need to return to my usual nail shop in a few weeks because wow! $32 for a fill? No design, chrome, nada. Just a basic gel fill. Nope, sorry won't come back cause I am not spending $32 for a fill again. read more

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This was my first pedicure ever and I went to USA to have an ingrown nail removed. It was so painful but the nail is gone and I am a new person, able to walk comfortably, holy cow! The salon was clean and I was given some yummy tea. The person who took care of me was skilled and friendly. I recommend this store highly! read more

PRO: -you can find parking on the street -ppl seem to be nice & offered a small bottle of water since it was hot on that day -a big variety of colors CON: -didn't work clean (see pictures) -didn't ask if I wanted to cut my long nails, so when I asked her if she could do it she blamed me because I asked her after she put the gel on. But at least she still did it anyway -when I wasn't satisfied with the shape of the nails at my left hand she snapped at me and told me that she would do that in a sec and said other things (I didn't understand her that much) while shaking her head (it just seemed disrespectful to me) pretty unprofessional It seems like a guy named Owen is suppose to be good at his work there so I might give the place another chance with going to him next time. Other than that it's not worth although it might be cheap (30$ for a refill) and has a big variety of colors. Quality over quantity. read more

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The salon is super clean, organized and cute. The technicians are very professional and take their time which is really important. I've gotten my nails done numerous times at other places and have always been able to pick out flaws / things that made me unhappy about them. But after coming here I'm 110% happy with them and will never go anywhere again. Thank you Cindy and Susan ( who used to work at 40 Telegraph & Piedmont by Kaiser. She's been doing nails for 25+ years ) !! read more

USA Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

This is the best shop I have found in my neighborhood. My pedicure was done with sealed, sterilized tools. The foot bath was lined with a disposable liner and Cindy used single use rubber gloves. Very clean trimming or cuticles with good scrubbing of my feet. Salt scrub with lime slice was great too. The application of nail polish was done with care. My fill reshape and fill was done by Susan. I love fun trendy nails and was a little concerned when when the technician I wanted was no longer here. Susan put my concerns to rest with her friendly approach and 20 yrs of experience. The only drawback was that I wasn't able to get the design I desired because they didn't have the gold strips. No big problem. I'm very happy with the design we decided on. Price was competitive. read more

USA Nails - A clean reshape from long coffin to oval. Very nice work. Obvious sterilization of tools and comfortable environment. - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

I came here because my regular shop was closed a month or so ago, i needed my nails done for an interview asap the next day. im very peculiar about my nails, hair everything and my experience here was very underwhelming. I got long french tip coffin shaped nails, acrylic set and i paid 60$ though usually susan charged 70. The service was ok, I do appreciate that you have to make an appointment to be seen i hate waiting when I already called ahead, thats a pro but the big thing here was the outcome of my nails, they weren't done like the picture shown, i'll pay any price for my nails as long as its GOOD, the ombre was okay on two nails but on my other 8 nails it looked a hot mess. I wouldn't go here again unless it was my very last resort because I refuse to pay high amounts on nails not to my liking. I put pictures of how they looked in the gallery for any who wanted to see the work. read more

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I started going to USA Nails 2.5 years ago after moving to the area and have yet to be let down. My nails always look incredible -- from their shape to the paint job, Susan is consistent in her attention to detail. Since then, I've averaged a visit every 2-2.5 weeks for a new gel set but only because my nails grow quickly, never because of chipping, fading, peeling, etc. When I moved to Castro Valley in February, I tried to go to a local salon and was so disappointed when comparing their work to Susan's that I now (gladly) commute 20+ minutes on the freeway to this salon. If I could, I'd give Susan more stars... can not recommend her highly enough! read more

This is my go to place when my other nail shop is busy. I've never had to wait for a technician to assist me. They do decent work here and want you to return. It is a bit more expensive than the other shop I visit. This place is close to my home and convenient. They have a wide selection of colors to choose from. They are efficient. I can be in and out in 45 minutes for a manicure and pedicure. I have yet to get a gel manicure or acrylic set, so I can't review those services. If you are short on time and like to get a mani/pedi this is the spot to go to. Note: This shop has been under a few different owners over the years. The new owners have remodeled and the shop is more brighter. Stop by if you're in the Laurel district. read more

Happy with my nails, anne takes her time to do a good job. Decent prices, clean environment read more

USA Nails - Gel fill temperature chrome polish #9 - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

I came to this place because I saw that they have good review on Yelp. but the service is very bad, maybe they work something good with regular customers. but if it's your first time in that place, be careful you can go very displeased people in this place have no respect and are not profecionales. to my surprise after waiting 40 minutes, a lady came out who took care of me she was very rude to me, terrible what happened to me, after I was already sitting and ready for my stuffing even now the lady had polished me 3 nails, It is usually asking the price to know, so ask how much the nail filling cost, then the lady got upset. and since I did not understand very well what she said, I am ashamed in front of everyone for the way she answered me. sure she thought that I did not have money to pay, and she shouted "if you want color and stuffing you have to pay 30 dollars but if you are not happy you can go." I got very sad and said thank you I do not want it. so I felt uncomfortable because I had all the eyes of the people seeing me and I was embarrassed I had to go. I had 30 dollars to pay, but in forever Nails a place that is very close from there, I pay 25 dollars and they work very well and they are very nice. read more

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So I rarely get my nails done, but when I do, they need to look f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s! I just got a medium-length gel full set yesterday, and I can't keep my eyes off of them! Ask for Susan :) read more

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It's a smaller salon compared to the one down the street. Better customer service here too. Takes their time to make sure they do a good job. Decent prices. read more

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Yep. This is the spot. Fit me and my sister in at 6:55 when they closed at 7:00 and did EXCELLENT work. Though we arrived (with no appointment) right before closing, they were gracious and took no short cuts. My extremely funky feet/ nails were restored to normalcy by their pedicure after a month of camping in Alaska and the entire process was very pleasant. Highly recommended. read more

Great service. Great prices. Very friendly. Susan is amazing at acrylics. Best price I have found for gel chrome nails. Amazing work. Highly recommend !! read more

I went with my friend and he did the most beautiful nails...I will be telling everybody about this place 100% recommended. read more

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This is my go to nail salon ! The ladies are always so sweet they make sure to take time and get your nails done the way you like . The prices are great as well with the products . I would recommend coming here read more

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LOVE LOVE SUSAN!!! always does an amazing job! Ever since I found her I've never went anywhere else! It's always super clean as well! read more

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First timer. every good service. Love how it was every fast .honest person (Susan). Only payed $35 a good price read more

USA Nails - Love them thank you - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Best nail shop, very good service! Offered us water and did a fabulous job on my feet!! read more

USA Nails - I really like USA nails they take care of me so well they make me feel very comfortable! I highly recommend this nail shop!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Efficient and clean work! Some of the best nails I've had, not too tight. Had a little bit of a wait but it was worth it read more

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I've been going here for 3 years and they did a good job until yesterday. One of the women did my pedicure and cut me and I bled for a while. I called today and spoke to the owner and she was very unhelpful and was not concerned at all about the injury sustained by her staff. Her only comment was "come back on and I'll clean it for you". WTF!! They just lost a customer. If you don't mind being injured and they take no responsibility enjoy!!! read more

Super rough on my nails and messy final product. Rough taking off the gel and filing, and didn't really attend to my cuticles. The nail tech just didn't seem interested in my nail's health, which is important to me. The people were nice and they had nice color selection, though. read more

Amazing amazing amazing job on my beautiful nails! As i came in early in the morning, clients started to fill the room, my nail tech still took her time and gave me perfect customer service ! She corrected some flaws my last nail tech made and I couldn't be more satisfied! read more

The shop is nice small and clean. Susan the most likely the owner is super sweet and even offers you water! I had the privilege of her to do my mani and pedi. My gel mani last for 3 weeks without chipping! I think it's the way she paints, she does this cross cross motion. All her other staff was very nice as well. I'm very particular to when it comes to someone painting and she didn't miss a corner. Def recommend and will be back! read more

Great unrushed service!..friendly,clean,& lowkey calm environment.ask for Miss Ann or Miss Tina. read more

USA Nails - Beautiful nails done with patients.Reasonable prices .Excellent & friendly customer service! Ask for Ann or Tina!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

I went to USA nails today for the first time and I loved it. I went to my regular nail shop to get done and they were closed today on a Wednesday so I decided to try a new shop and my nails came out fabulous. The ladies are wonderful Tina did my nails and she did a excellent job. If you are looking for a new nail shop you should definitely try them you will be very satisfied. The atmosphere was nice it was very clean they were professional and very friendly read more

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Remember good things come to those who wait...Susan and her staff are amazing. Don't go in a rush, and you will get quality results! I promise. Sweet ladies with a beautiful store that is clean. I will be back. Thank you!! read more

Went for a deluxe pedicure and met Loann, the nail expert. She hooked it up, my little toe nails have never looked better. This is a small little shop, not fancy, but sweet folks. read more

Every time I've been in since the first great experience it's been so-so, today was pretty bad... got a pedi and a full set acrylic. First thing that peeved me was when I asked her to do my cuticles she informed me "5 dollar extra"... hmm, okay. Then I showed her the shape I wanted for my nails- longer with squared sides (ballet) she said "5 dollar extra". Are you kidding me?! What's the logic behind that. The lady doing my hands was extremely sloppy, and took over TWO HOURS. I gave up pointing out oddly shaped/ uneven nails about halfway through, not to mention she cut me 3 times. Three. I am a super patient person but after that I really can't bring myself to give it another shot. read more

This place definitely offers great service, the nail clean up is good, the massage could be better and a bit longer, and the paint job is precise(they don't get Polish in your skin) . I tend to get ingrown toe nails and this is one of the few places that has been able to get them out without pain or bleeding. I keep coming back because of the good service, but the decor and ambiance on the other hand are not very attractive. read more