I am shocked by the negative reviews. While I only get standard manicures (regular polish, gel, dip…read morepowder) and pedicures, I am very picky about my nails and this is the only place where I leave completely satisfied. I don't get designs or special services, but my nails come out exactly the way I want them to and the service lasts for weeks. They have tons of colors, are extremely friendly, and do a fantastic job every time. There are plenty of techs and people to translate if there's a language barrier and you have a specific request, but if you come often enough and get the same tech, they have great memory and often remember your preferences. Making an appointment is definitely recommended, especially in the summer. I've also gotten waxing here and have also been happy with this. I've gotten my eyebrows, upper lip, and underarms done and the waxing is always done with care. Not all techs are trained to do this though, so if you don't make an appointment in advance, you might have to wait a little bit for a tech to become available. The salon itself is very clean; I've seen them thoroughly sweep their floors at night and disinfect their tools and footbaths in between customers. I've been coming here for almost 10 years and I live on the north shore now, so it's not as easy to get to, but I've yet to find another nail salon that's comparable to this one. Many get close and I'm happy enough with the service but never as satisfied as when I come to this specific salon.

I have been a client for at least 5 years now I am always a walk in, and pleased with every tech…read morethere. Great service every time, always happy with pedi and acrylic nails Also Clean!

I'm quite picky when it comes to nails. I had Kim and she was amazing! I love the attention to…read moredetail and if you have a inspo picture, she's able to replicate or produce close enough to what you want. I value her honesty on nail choices and her craft. The vibe of the place is pretty casual. Pricing is also pretty good. I believe they accept Venmo/card/cash.

I've been coming here for over two years with no issues, but unfortunately my most recent…read moreexperience was disappointing enough that I don't plan to return. During my last visit, the nail tech didn't soak off the old dip before applying the new set. Instead, she layered new dip over the old, which made my nails look thick, uneven, and left product on my cuticles. I politely tried to point this out at least twice, but she kept insisting my nails were "too thin" and that's why she had to leave the old dip on which is something I've never experienced in my four years of getting dip manicures. Even more concerning, she initially tried to remove my dip by prying it off with a nail tip, which was painful. I had to ask her to stop and soak them instead, which is standard and much safer. It looked bad enough that several friends commented on how poorly done they looked. Like I said, I have never had an issue like that before, after coming here for so long. They did reach out to me with an offer to redo my nails at no charge, which I appreciated, and the redone set actually came out looking great. However, when I asked to change the color since they were starting from scratch anyway. I was charged $35 just for the color change, even though a full dip service is $50. That felt unfair. To add to the frustration, I still tipped 20% on the full price service both times. I spent $105 in total for a simple dip manicure. I've had many good experiences here in the past, but this one left me feeling dismissed and overcharged. I hope they take this kind of feedback seriously and improve how they handle situations like this going forward.

I love this place, people working there are very nice and walk me through what I want I've come…read morehere everytime for my nails! It has such a nice vibe and I love it i honestly highly suggest it from a girl that got her prom nails done here then to just casual nails I love here

I felt this nail salon deserves more attention. They are never crowded like other nail salons i…read morehave been to in the area. Shop is run by 3 older ladies and very well kept. If you look for a simple mai/pedi/nail polish it is worth trying. Great pricing and the oldest lady who does pedicure always does the job so well, my feet are always pampered! Love this salon!

Lemme just say that I love Q nails & Mai, my nail tech, is just the best. She really is great! Very…read morefriendly & outgoing, extremely detail oriented, great polish technique & gives an amazing massage every pedi. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a quick relaxing break in this crazy hectic world. Enjoy!

Came here today and was so happy I found Mai here, she did my nails from a previous salon. She's…read moregreat, very patient and accommodating. They take their time to make sure they get it done right. Everyone was very friendly which made it a relaxing atmosphere. Ask for Mai if you come!

Been coming here for over 20 years. I don't think I ever left the salon feeling unsatisfied. Nails…read moreshaping and filing on point, cuticle trim on point, polish, especially polishing, ON POINT. I am very picky when it comes to a good polishing job and Sydney Nails has never disappointed me.

Back story: Lida and Navy have been running the nail shop here for years. I started going to them…read moreback in 2017, I have no idea why I never made a review for them before but better late than never! I've seen these hard working girls go through the effects of the pandemic while raising two beautiful children and running a nail shop at the same time. Up until 2017, I "nail-shop-hopped" around the south shore area - never finding a place i liked enough to come back to. Then I found sydney nails. I will never go to another nail shop until they shut down (which i hope never happens because i will be devastated.) Honestly, the service and quality here is unbeatable. The girls are genuine, friendly, and love their jobs (and take pride in it.) The shop is clean and promotes a relaxing environment. I see these reviews on the internet about their store not providing good service. I don't understand why some people are so nasty. If you go and get your nails done here and don't like it, don't leave the store. They can't control what happens when you leave the store. But if you don't like your nails or need it fixed before walking out, tell them. They 100% of the time will make it right if it is an instant fix. If you walk out of the store angry or upset and don't like what you were given, that's on you. Also, you chose the color - not them. Lida and Navy try their best to make it right so please be kind. Tips: 1) always call ahead so the girls can pencil you into their schedule. Walk ins are available but there is usually some kind of wait. 2) show up to your appointment 10-15 min early to pick your colors 3) they take cash and card but the card machine has a transaction fee on your card. They also take venmo.

AH-mazing place! I walked in and within a few minutes, I was getting my nails done. Emily did my…read morenails and she is a pro! My nail fill came out perfect and I was in-and-out quickly. Can't recommend this place enough!

I got my nails done and not even a few days later, my finger got inflamed, infected, and was…read morethrobbing with pain. Needed to get my finger drained and needed to be put on antibiotics

Clean and orderly. Very Covid compliant, take your temperature at the door and immediately make you…read morewash your hands. The ladies are all SO NICE. Lena is a sweetheart and they all work together so nicely. After finishing my dip manicure I did not like the color so much and she was helpful and added a little glitter on top which definitely made the color pop better. My pedicure was also perfectly done. Very relaxing and enjoyable! Will be back :)

I went to the salon to get pride nails done and was told that jessica couldn't do a pride design…read more(just a rainbow with lines, very simple) and was told that she couldn't do the design but when I looked on the social media platform, I seen that she was able to do a grinch design and a snoopy design which is harder than a rainbow in my opinion! If you're homophobic or just didn't want to do the design just say that instead of "I can't do that, I don't want to disappoint you " when you are able to! Not a good look

What a gem to have the Emiko Nail Studio right near my place. Catherine does a high-quality job and…read moreis very knowledgeable about her work. I've received so many compliments on my gel manicure. The atmosphere she provides is nice and inviting. I've been to a few places in Quincy Center but this one is clearly the best.

Truly a lovely experience! The high rating seems definitely deserved ^-^ It's not a walk in…read moreappointment place, but worth the extra time to make a plan.