Mimi did my gel manicure and she did great , I was able to do a walk in and she was really nice and friendly , took her time on my cuticles did i mention i was on a lunch break read more

Dynasty Nail - Powder blue mani - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Over priced and outdated!! Went in to a empty shop on my lunch for a polish change on my toes. I was told $45 for a polish change. Advised I don't want a pedicure I smudged my polish. She checked with the lady eating in the hallway and again said $45. I left. read more

Awesome little find - hidden off a side street. Straightforward, comfy but no frills (EXACTLY what I wanted). A really seriously great gel mani, in under an hour. Clean cuticles, clean polish lines, perfect color (the ladies suggested it right away based on what I said I wanted - bubble bath for the win, always). She really did a fab job and I can tell it will hold up (she remembered to paint the ends of my naPlus everyone was so kind. Really awesome spot that opened in SF in 1988 - love to see that. read more

Dynasty Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love these gals. Lisa is the best - my gel manis and pedis last a long time when she does them. Norah runs the place and is professional and lovely. read more

Stopped in for a last min gel manicure for a wedding and they did a fantastic job - my manicurist was very meticulous and I honestly feel that this was one of the best manicures I have had from the actual results. Meaning very clean cuticles, perfectly shaped nails, and a pristine polish with no bumps or unfinished edges. Definitely recommend! It's a small shop and no frills but the quality of the work is superb. read more

Dynasty Nail A small nail shop on Stevenson Street in San Francisco Near Palace Hotel Mission & New Montgomery Street. I've had many nail appointments with Dynasty Nail for 4 years now as it is my go to. I was surprised by the photos of nails & the out poor of bad reviews as I am a stickler. I'd suggest if you are a visitor or have recently set up residency in San Francisco & require a manicure, pedicure, nail polish etc. Call make an appointment and then Yelp your experience. Nora is my Nail Tech and I've never had a poor experience . In fact I have an appointment today . read more

They really take their time and I enjoy getting my nails here. I feel welcomed and comfortable.

Love this place and always try to get a manicure in when I'm visiting SF. Great quality of service and lots of colors. Also right next to the Palace Hotel for convenience. read more

Made me bleed + sloppy work. Got a fell manicure and it was awful 1 - After 2 coats, she manicurist asked if I wanted another coat - it was still pretty translucent despite being a dark color so I said yes and then she immediately applied a top coat. When I looked at it, the policy was incredibly translucent still despite the color not being that way, so she had to apply a 4th coat and another top coat. 2 - she painted all over my skin including painting too far part the back of the nail so that the skin side edge looks raised and really sloppy 3 - when I pinged this out, she started cutting my cuticles and before I realized what she was doing, she cut so much that I started bleeding 4 - noticed polish all over my skin but not covering the free edges of my nails, but at that point was too done with mention anything. Do not recommend this place at all. read more

Cute little nail shop. Got a gel mani and pedi while staying at a nearby hotel. The nail ladies were friendly and efficient but had great attention to detail. read more

Dynasty Nail - Intersection, shop is under the green overhang. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Not my regular nail shop going on a trip and broke a nail came here on my lunch break for a quick fix. The lady refused to take off the gel on my nail she just took off the tip and added more gel over i asked her to take it all off but she told me not to tell how to do her job. She starts slamming things around. This is the results of my nail fix. Nail shape isn't the same the nail size isn't even the same it's smaller than my actual nail. HORRIBLE I've given this place one too many chances. read more

Dynasty Nail - Ugly uneven. She couldn't even shape my like the others. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went in for a fill and pedicure. They literally had two ladies on each side and a lady in the middle doing my pedicure. They had a bowl on the floor and I'm short so I could not reach. I had 3 ladies pulling me in 3 directions. No relaxing at all and no extra hand for the phone. The lady on the left painted my nails ugly so the lady on the right had to fix. $150 wasted read more

Valentine season is upon us and both my favorite 3d nail stylist were booked to the max! Desperation set in but I remembered this location while walking to Sushiritto during lunch hour. Instead of lunch, I decided to be brave and drop by to see what kind of service they provided. No luck in the 3d nail department but they said they can do nail art. The nice lady told me it's $25 for a fill and $5 for heart designs on 2 nails. I nodded up and down for the good of my nails. I mean, I really needed a fill and it couldn't wait any longer. There's not a lot of color selection, so, I picked the typical OPI bright red and pink. I sat down with lady #1 and then lady #2 came by in 2 minutes and next thing you know it, I had 2 ladies working on each hand simultaneously. I was perplexed and confused because I thought both my hands would look completely different from each other after it was done. I was stretched out like a bird flapping my wings as each lady was cleaning up my cuticles, efiling, applying the fill, and etc. It was unusual but I guess it cuts down on production time. After my nails were filed, shaped, and cleansed, lady #3 enters. She polishes my nail with OPI red. I show them the heart size and where to put it and Lady #3 goes for it. She then shows me the pink heart and asked me what I think, I paused for a lonnnnnggg moment told her it's okay, even though, it wasn't really okay. Right there and then, I think her confidence went down. So, Lady #4 had to take over. But her nail art skills were even poor than Lady #3. At that moment, I felt bad and asked them to please remove the heart designs because it wasn't to my taste. Instead to just paint the 2 last nails in pink, that was flashy enough for me, I thought. Lady #1 came back to paint the top coat, cleaned the polish around my nails and threw my hands under a nail dryer. I sat there for 15 minutes to give it a good dry. And when I took my hands out to examine them, the job the 4 ladies did was pretty and both hands were even! I'm pleased with the final result but thought it was odd that I was passed around like a football to get my nails done. At any rate, mission accomplished. My nails are so pretty, not the usual flashy nails that I'm accustomed to but it'll do for now. Notes: All 4 ladies were very nice but they tend to talk to themselves in Vietnamese. I just ignored it. The decor can use some sprucing up but they were pretty sanitary with their equipment. Don't let the name of this shop scare you, there are no dragon ladies with long curly fingernails, just nice ones with hands ready to work on your hands :) read more

Dynasty Nail - red and pink OPI - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hands down the best nail salon in the City! I've lived in SF for 3 years and have tried countless places. I recently moved downtown and found this tiny little shop that I'd never been to or even heard of before and decided to give it a try and was so pleasantly surprised! The lady spent a lot of time on my cuticles (which is unheard of in the city) and the quality of work overall was top tier! I have finally found my nail shop that I've been searching for all these years. I've gone back in for my fills (I get acrylic nails) and the nails have never lifted or broke. There's nothing that feels better than getting a set of beautiful, quality nails! read more

I went to Dynasty Nail two weeks ago for my first time. They were kind and took their time. It was a great experience. The massage was very nice and relaxing. I even opted to get a back massage for 10 minutes after my mani pedi. Now, after 2 weeks, and why I wanted to write a review, is that my nails and feet still look great. My nails obviously grew out a bit, but not a chip on the gel manicure. This is my first gel manicure where it hasn't chipped in 2 weeks. I am very happy and will be coming back soon! read more

Dynasty Nail - Still good after 2 weeks! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Out running errands and came upon this place in an alley way- no really. Literally in an alley way with some local residents on the corner to greet you ( they're harmless) inside is a small space with a back room and lower level. Came in for a gel manicure and was serviced by Norah. She's sweet and pays attention to detail. Had an issue a few days after my gel and she fixed it in no time. Will be back for a new color. read more

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Another amazing job, on my natural nails this time. After a week of going about my routine, the manicure is still looking fresh thanks to Norah's artistic skill. Thank you once again! read more

Dynasty Nail - Thank you again, Nora... Color changing polish - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Extremely hidden but I was so happy with my experience at Dynasty. I'll definitely be back soon.

The place is not fancy, however the quality manicure and pedicure is terrific. Additionally the ladies are very nice. read more

One of my favorite manicures ever! She did such a lovely job. Great for dip powder. Will be coming back next time I'm in the area :) read more

Dynasty Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Incredible quality and attention to detail. Norah is a true artist, really takes her time (but will also move quickly if you need to get somewhere!) $35 for a gel manicure plus a generous tip felt absolutely fair for what you walk out with. 3 weeks later, there's not a single chip or scratch on my gel and I'm a frequent cleaner / cook at home! read more

Dynasty Nail - gel manicure for 4th of July - 20 days after I got it done, so 3 weeks of growth and wear & tear - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is a gem behind Market Street. 30-minute lunch time manicure. No problem! I appreciate the sweet woman that work here!

Been going to them for the last year, year and a half. Their price cannot be beat and Noah is fantastic with my nails which I usually get a acrylic and or tips. They are super nice and always open to implement my color schemes and they make sure I get the colors and style I want. I go in about every 3-4 weeks to get my nails done. Attached is a pic of my nails and I am going on 3 weeks and they still look pretty good despite how rough I am with my hands/nails read more

Dynasty Nail - My nails 3 weeks later. I will be going in this week to get them done again - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was recomended this Place by persons working at the concierge at The Palace Hotel while staying there. I might not have entered this shop otherwise. The first impression I had of this shop does not give justice to this place. It is not at all what it seems!! I experienced Great service, Friendly staff and perfect results!! I have been there twice doing my nails with gel paint, and twice for pedicure and foot massage. I highly recommend both Norah and Vi!! Also, I was offered something to drink and they did everything they could to make me feel good while being there. Perfect location when staying at The Palace Hotel! read more

Dynasty Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I can't hate. I used to come here years ago when I used to get threaded. I remember why I stopped coming. It's because they speak Vietnamese constantly and I always felt like they were talking crap about me (it's all about me!) Today, I planned to just take a long walk and I looked down the alley to see if they were still there. I was very curious on how much they charged for a gel manicure. $25. Not bad. They had the time and promised me I would get back in time for work. They did finish in time. Two ladies worked on me, the owner on my right, the worker bee on my left. The owner pushed my cuticles down pretty hard and I could feel the tiny pinches. I ain't no bitch, but I would think people in this profession would care about their clients. I cringed when I saw their nail files were white with clients before me. I thought about STDs on my nails. I also grimaced when I noticed their sterilization jars were empty with nothing but blue liquid. Tells me they don't use them. Also, I gotta give them a little credit with the reduce, reuse and recycle. Their sterilization jars were former pickle jars or whatever they were. Pretty ghetts (aka ghetto). My nails came out pretty, I gotta admit. And in the nick of time too! I would come back but I would definitely try to see if there were any other spots closer and ummm, for a lack of a better word, OSHA-approved. read more

Nora is amazing! She takes very good care of my nails, and makes sure they're kept healthy. She is very careful through every step and my nails have been getting healthier since I've been going there. I get dip manicures and she makes it so they last a long time! read more

Definitely convenient since they are located right in FiDi (2 1/2 blocks from me) But they are NOT sanitary at all and do a crappy job. They charged me $27 for a basic manicure and to take off my acrylic nails.(which is pretty high) The lady was practically tugging and pulling on my nails so hard. She ripped off a chunk of my pinky nail off, it started to bleed like crazy and they continued trying to work on it. I freaked out and asked her how sanitary their tools were, she just kept saying yes yes and kept working on it. Now i'm freaked out and hope nothing bad happens. I definitely will not be going back. Not only is the price crazy high, but they are also not clean/sanitary at all read more

This was the best manicure I've ever gotten. Nora was so attentive to detail and thorough. I have had a lot of great manicures, but this was by far the best! So happy to have found thIs spot. It will definitely be my new regular manicure place. read more

Dynasty Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is super ghetto. I made a reservation. They kept me waiting for a half hour, then when I said I'd skip the pedicure and just get a gel fill (not a gelish mani but a fill) since I was now low on time, she bullied me into putting my feet in the water while the manicurist was nowhere to be found. She'd in fact appeared to have gone upstairs to take a regular walk-in instead of me. It was clear I wouldn't be getting my fill anytime soon. Especially because it came clear that they did not do Gel fills, only acrylic, and she was lying to me to get my business. I walked out mid toe-polish-removal. Instead of saving time by going to this local place, I wasted 45 minutes waiting and have one foot with no polish. Terrible experience! read more

came here as a broke a nail while traveling for work, and they did an AMAZING job! the lady that did my manicure was so detailed and was able to reshape my nail from square round to an oval shape (I have short nails) and she did a fantastic job. the shape is even which is hard to do. appreciated her attention to detail. will come here again! read more

Dynasty Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best acrylics I've had in many years! I was desperate for a fill and couldn't Bring myself to go back to the nail salon I went to last I keep going through nail salons because I can't find anyone who does the work that I want! I'm so tired of sub par nail technicians charging astronomical prices. Norah provides good quality and cleanliness no drama fast good price, it's a tiny little salon tucked in an alley across from the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Nora was very sweet and listened to every little thing that I wanted to make sure I got what I wanted. It's not only she listened to me and did these things but she's very talented I haven't had nails done like this in probably 20 years it seems the technique is changing and quality isn't the same as what was done in the past but she's younger so she has the eye to make your nails not look old-fashioned. The salon like I said as a tiny old fashion San Francisco nail place but it is immaculately clean and that's really what matters isn't it? Please give them a chance she did a great job come on your lunch break or if you're living in the city or vacationing pop in and get a set or a fill you will not be disappointed. read more

Dynasty Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

My co-worker and I had high hopes for this place, it's so convenient to work and offered lots of services at a decent price. We made a lunch time appointment for a 'full set' of acrylic nails each. Cost-$35 for her, $40 for me (although I was not told about the price difference in advance) because I got a French Manicure. The very next day, both of us realized the acrylic was applied WAY too thick, uneven, and the edges were lifting on almost every nail. I went back to have them fix the lifting sides and they only put super glue on a couple spots, no offer to fix the problem. STAY AWAY FROM THIS LOW QUALITY SHOP!!! read more

Dynasty Nail - Terrible! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A lot of positive reviews here cite the price and convenience factor, but here are some great alternatives I've tried in the heart of SF that are just a few short blocks away. Go to Lucky Nails just off of Market St for the SAME PRICE ($15 for regular manicure). Also they have $40 for gel/shellac and better service, a higher sanitation standard, WAY more color choices, and a lot more personal space. Or if you're willing to venture a bit further north into FiDi, go to Sweeties Nails which is appointment only, but is quaint and modern and has much more custom attention and an even higher standard for cleanliness for $1 MORE (16 for regular manicure) and an incredibly affordable $35 for gel. Dynasty Nails is located in an alley less than a block away from Market and New Montgomery St. this was a the ONLY reason I came here was because they took reservations for 7:30pm and kept the place open until 8:45pm for my manicure and my friend's acrylic fill last minute. I didn't have high expectations, and didn't intend to come back again unless I was pleasantly surprised. I was not. My main complaint is cleanliness. There's obvious dirt on the carpet and the walls are yellowed and dilapidated. The tools they used were hopefully clean (as I didn't see them take the tools out of a sanitized disposable baggie as I usually do), but I also didn't get any infections afterwards (phew!). My 2nd complaint is that they rounded and sanded my nails down to the nub. I was in obvious discomfort and pulled away a few times, but they continued with the same carelessness. Yes, I'd love my nails to be round, but no, not at the expense of losing some skin or having my nail sanded to the nub. Lastly, there were only a handful of colors available - they ranged from purple to pink to red hues, but that was it. The salon is small and has 2 old loveseats and 2 manicure stations, but I'm not complaining about the size of the business or how cramped it was to have more than 4 customers in there at a given time. They also overbooked so we had to wait awkwardly standing in a corner. While 2 manicurists worked on our nails, another lady vacuumed loudly, swept, and generally displaced dirt and dust across the room. I get that they wanted to close for the night, but this was pretty gross. read more

Dynasty Nail proves that the aesthetics of a salon does not determine its quality. This little hole-in-the-wall spot is filled with talented, kind, high-quality technicians. I came in with a broken nail on each hand and two nail techs sat me down and immediately went to work, one on each hand. They repaired and saved my natural long nails! Beyond that, the gel manicure is perfect- no air bubbles, perfect cuticles, and painstaking detail to shaping and matching length. I tipped almost 50% for the time and effort they put in, and it was totally worth it. I can't wait to go back in three weeks and use their services again. read more

Thanks for walking me through my first powder removal! It's a small hole in the wall but these ladies do good work. Would recommend to anyone in the city looking to get some nails done (or taken off!). read more

Not very clean. If you are looking for ambiance, this is NOT the place. Does a so-so job. Not very friendly. Would only go here if I had a dire need as it is convenient to my workplace. Other than that, would not go back. Had a massage once and I was worse off the next day. I was so sore from the pressure she used, I had to go back the next day and see if there was anything they could do to give me some relief. Could barely walk. read more

Man oh man...yelp is here for reason, why dont i use it! Ive gotten so good at writing reviews, and participating in chat threads, that i failed to use it to find a good pedicure in the FiDi. This place was reccomended by co-workers so i bypassed the yelp. I needed a pedicure today...Its across the street so ill give it up for convienence, but thats all it was good for. And i guess the pedicure isnt half bad....BUT... 1. It was dirty 2. I assume that most people in the FiDi would get their nails done on their lunch break, but it was empty....why? 3. They kept asking me if i wanted more...manicure same time? you want shoulder massage? extra leg massage? Normally this doesnt bother me, but for some reason here, today it did. 4. i had to pay $5 more for the massage/spa chair for the pedi, and the massage lasted 18 minutes, and then the chair stopped moving, and then if i had wanted it extended id have had to pay more! just push a frickin button...its no work for you! The chair does the work. Seriously, are you that hard up for money that you have to charge extra for a chair massage? 5. Also overpriced. With tip i paid $26 for a pedi. Its been a really long time since ive gone to a "cheap" nail salon, and had to pay that much Im going to stick with Salon Bella Linda. I like it there, and the pedicures are cheaper, and i control the chair! read more

Was desperate for a nice foot message after walking all over the city and my girlfriend had been to this place before. What the heck...who cares if it looks shady....that it's located in a urine saturated alley....that it' looks a little dirty....that you have to walk through, it seems secret passage ways to get to your destination. Extra star for carrying Essie I must add. Nice ladies but it was so ghetto...sorry Dynasty Nails and you charge so much. Medi-pedi came out to be $32 and owner kept pestering me about paying in cash. "You have a big sign right here that says ccard welcomed if over $20," I said. "Oh...hehehehehehe, I would like to go out tonight," she replies. Alright, I'll give you credit for that answer lady! For $32 I was expecting a boom ass massage....psych!!! I will not return to this place....I can't believe people actually go here to get waxes! They also have home printed signs all over the store promoting their facials....ew, no way! read more

DO NOT SIT IN SPA CHAIRS - They charge extra without any warning This place is extremely overpriced for what it is. I was told to go upstairs and I felt like I might get kidnapped and sold into slavery walking through this creepy back hallway. There was equipment and trash everywhere. I get upstairs, pick out my polish form an extremely poor selection and told to sit in the spa chair. 1. she cuts my toe nail too short and then proceeded to file it down to the quick. I told her it was kinda painful and she didn't acknowledge me at all. 2. She paints my toenails THEN gives me a leg massage (which I didn't ask for). This causes my toes to be pushed together (wet with polish) messing up my pedicure and causing her to have to do a half assed re-paint 3. I get moved to the drying area and she yells at me to stay for 10 minutes. All I was doing was rolling down my jeans. Shouting is not needed. 4. $23 bucks. I was even more shocked when I went to handher a 20 and she told me it wasn't enough... $23 for a pedicure, shitty leg massage and a spa chair. Verdict: Not going back. Ever. read more

Yikes. This place is dirty. SF is seriously lacking places that provide threading services (method of hair removal that is superior to waxing, in my opinion), so I decided to give Dynasty Nail a shot. Not good. It's a tiny place that is jammed with all sorts of crap. The sheet on the waxing/threading table was dirty. What the hell was I thinking? I should have gotten the hell out of there. They get two stars because I now have a smooth, hairless face. But, no more than two stars because the woman doing my threading kept saying, "too much hair, too much hair." This was both funny and humiliating at the same time. All this plus torturous pain for about 30 minutes. It would have gone on longer if I hadn't freaked out and told her that I just couldn't take it anymore. Too much pain, too much pain. Next time, I'm going to Bebe. She's supposed to be the hair removal queen of SF. read more