This review is a long time coming. Golden Nails has been a community business for us. Tony, Van and Rose are incredibly sweet and care about their customers. They are always courteous and seem to have a great relationship with their clients. Tony takes his time with my nails (full set/fill) and they never lift. (He's a perfectionist) Both Van and Rose do great pedicures. Regarding COVID practices- they take a quick temperature check when you come in and ask you to use the hand sanitizer at the door. Additionally, they have partitions and have the required distance between customers. We usually find parking within the block. Always a plus! read more

Terrible! Idk why I gave this place a second chance. That did a half ass job. For $60 I get this done at my regular place for $40 and they do a good job. Agh I have a huge party this weekend. I'm so upset. If you like your nails looked half ass come here read more

Always great. Now I have my November nails. I went with burnt orange this time. And the paraffin wax helps to smooth out the roughness read more

Golden Nails Salon - My November nails are ready to go! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The Customer service and kindness is real, i've been roving with these ladies for about 7 years! Love these guys

It's been ages since I last visited, and I was so happy to see Tony again! I stumbled upon the salon on a Saturday morning, and it was a bit quiet, so he had the time to work his magic on my ombre set. It turned out even better than the inspiration I showed him! The price is still better than the places around. Ombre set and gel pedicure came out to be $105 in total! The photos don't even do justice as it is prettier in person! read more

Golden Nails Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have been attending this establishment for a long, long time and very happy with the service I receive. Whatever service requested is matched to your satisfaction. The vibe in the shop is warm and welcoming and you can relax with a cup of tea or coffee while being pampered! The husband and wife team is incredible and the other workers are so friendly! read more

I am so happy with my nails and mani/pedi!!! The ladies were so kind and the shop is very clean. I shared what colors I wanted for a Sorority convention and look at what I got!! Amazing job ladies! read more

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Back again!! Hey everyone I got a ombré set done here and it's super cute. The price was $65 read more

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friendly staff and i love the nails highly recommend! My nails didn't hurt at all and they're light handed read more

The people are nice and patient and work really fast. My nails look exactly how I wanted/envisioned them. Love this place FRFR read more

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Neighborhood salon w/ good prices. $23 is inexpensive for a pedicure especially since salons now pass the new cost of cleaning/sanitizing to customers due to the pandemic. Workers are nice and lady was gentle w/ the cuticle cutting. Nail shaping could be improved on but overall good experience. read more

Been going to this salon for awhile now and I've loved how my nails turn out everytime. Everyone is kind and they make sure you get taken care of, whether it's offering you hot tea or coffee. Van did this set and I think she did an amazing read more

Golden Nails Salon - Acrylic nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I have been going to that place for 15 years now I love the way that they take care of my foot in my hand

The pictures speak for themselves! My family and I have been coming here for over 7 years and they never disappoint. I consider them like family and they are always so nice and thoughtful. They make it a point to get to know their clients which makes it a wonderful experience. I live in the east bay and still make sure I stop by every two weeks for my waxing and fill and every month for my pedicure. I always tell people to check them out if they are in the area. read more

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The place is clean, the staff is very nice & professional and they do really good work. Easy to park too. read more

Golden Nails Salon - Hello Fall - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A friend spotted a yelp deal (pay $5 to receive $10 off) for this facility, so i decided to give it a try. Located on Mission Street in San Francisco, i feared that the street parking situation was going to be terrible. Turned out i got lucky and got a spot right in front, though i can't speak for that being the common trend. The facility has a total of 4 manicure stations and 3 pedicure stations. When my friend and I entered, there was one client with two staff working (mani/pedi), and one other person waiting. Though we called ahead for appointments, we were waiting, as there were no other nail technicians available (just those two). After 20 minutes, three other employees magically showed up and we began. Pros: receptive and personable staff members free street parking (2 hr zone) free wifi and tablets at each manicure station many albums of nail art to look at for ideas Tony was able to replicate fairly well a design i brought in. Very detail-oriented and checked with me frequently to make sure i was happy with how the design was turning out. Witnessed them clean out the foot bath after each use. There is also a hand sanitizer dispenser at the front. Hand and foot massages with Cons: Small facility, not necessarily in the best of shape. Long wait even with an appointment, and no employees around initially. It might just be me, but i was surprised that they didn't have a plain 'grey' nail color. i had to settle for a sparkly silver, which was not the style i was looking for. Got pressured into getting shellac (it came out great, though) Witnessed my friend get a lot of pressure to get a manicure (she only came for a pedicure) They don't have disposable slippers - if they move you, be prepared to walk barefoot (gross) [tip: if you're having a pedicure done, WEAR SANDALS!] I ended up forgetting to use my yelp deal and paid full price: $50 for mani/pedi with shellac and design. I don't know if this is an average price. I'm half and half on whether to return or not. read more

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I have been a customer at this shop for 15 years! The staff is great and the work speaks for itself. Love my nails! read more

Golden Nails Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Van did a really amazing job! She fit me last minute when I had to get an appt before I went out of town. Went in about 5:30pm, didn't have to wait. Fun, and friendly Staff. Customers all knew Staff, which made it a cool social environment. This was the fastest I've ever gotten a set, yet she still took her time and went over each nail looking for any imperfections. She checked in with me 3 times to make sure I liked her progress. Super cute Halloween vampire designs. The shaping is perfect, pointy, and was exactly what I wanted. This set was $58 which is a fair price for long/stiletto/gel/design. Will be a regular, thanks Van! read more

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First time @Golden Nail Salon, it was quiet I went a Monday evening. I called in like 20 minutes ago for a acrylic gel Fill. Idk who was the lady that shaped and filled in my nails. But she didn't do a very good job, she fioff a small piece on my thumb. And I did say " that you're filling a little too hard." And she gave me the most dirtiest looks ever, and it's only Monday. Thank goodness that Tony came in and finished filling and panting my nails. He is very sweet and funny, and he listened to me how I wanted to get my nails done. Overall the end results is good. P.S call in first before you walk in. Request for Van or Tony....: P.S don't come here.it worth the drive the stress, the people are rude, low quality on your nails. Please don't come here. read more

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The best nails ever, friendly people , clean and organized spaces makes you feel comfortable. read more

Golden Nails Salon - All I wanted - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love coming here every month! Van and Tony are so professional and everyone is super nice. I love the massage chairs and they're all very accommodating. Whenever I ask for specific nail styles, they always deliver. I always feel like I can say "actually can we do it this way?" and it always turns out perfect. read more

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Great service! Beautiful nails and amazing staff. My nails always come out looking so good. read more

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I have been going to Golden Nails since I was 12 years old! I am now 28 and the service just keeps getting better and better! They offer you tea or water with crackers during wait time, they have many designs and fair prices, the waxing is always on point and the employees there are so kind! I feel like they are one of the best in San Francisco and I've been recommending them to friends and family for years and they always end up becoming regulars! Their is a less favorable Nail salon with the same name and people often confuse the two, so remember this is the golden nails in MISSION! read more

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Very clean! Following all covid19 procedures! I got my pedicure acrylic toes, full set acrylics and eyebrows! Been coming here for many years #loyalcustomer read more

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You get what you pay for. Pros: Close to home Free wifi Little to no wait Affordable pricing Cons: Low quality gel polish (*ONLY LASTS 3 DAYS) Decided to give golden nails a shot since my usual nail shop was closed on a Monday. The two girls that were in the store at the time were very nice and welcoming. I enjoyed my time being at this nail shop, but the only downfall is that the gel manicure I got only lasted 3 days until it started lifting and chipping. Gel nail polish is supposed to last up to 3 weeks! How unfortunate. Seeing other girls' reviews about their gel polish lifting too, I am not the only one with this problem. There is a lack of quality in their gel polishes they use here. If you're okay with your manicure only lasting 3 days, then I would suggest coming here. Otherwise, don't even waste your time and $$. read more

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They did a great job on my gel manicure. It was easy to get in and they were very friendly and accommodating read more

Golden Nails Salon - Manicure with clear gel - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love this place! Tony always does an excellent job. Super friendly and very meticulous. Highly recommend! read more

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Thank you Van for my beautiful nails. Everytime I go in Van takes good care of me. Come on in for a visit. read more

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Van always gets my nails right we did a pink powder acrylic and some freestyle twirls. They do amazing work here !!!! Love coming here since I moved to SF! read more

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I'm sitting in Golden Nails right now and the facilities are clean, the nail polish collection is decent, and the prices are reasonable. The service is SHOTTY. I'm came in with my roommate, she needed to just have a nail take off and she's sitting here in pain because they aren't even asking whether or not she's hurting. It took her to ask to put more asitone before she could finish the last remaining nails. I usually get my eyebrows waxed so waxing is not new to me. The woman who did mine today though was overly aggressive. Way too aggressive to be on someones face with hot wax. She kept plucking away like no tomorrow and when putting on the after oil she kept rubbing it in. First and LAST time coming in here. read more

Alright, so I've been here twice so far and I'm about to go there for the first time this weekend (my mom has to get her nails fixed). First time: I got gel/acrylic because I wanted my frenchie nails ;) Went here with my best friend because she says it's the cheapest place around. Our nails came out with $25 each which is not bad at all. The thing with mine is that I felt like the lady rushed through my nails a bit and there were spots where it was pointed? But she ended up buffing it off for me so whatevs! Also, it started coming out pretty quick, like within my two weeks. But I think this was just me because my friend's didn't come off and hers just grew out. I've always been bad with powder gel which really sucks because they're only pretty for so long, then they start coming off on the inside and hook onto my hair (worst shower experiences for dayyyyys). And that's what led to my second time here! Second: Came here after my index fingers gel nail came out (lolol, I know. Super rachet). I was just going to do a regular manicure and let it be but I ended up doing Shellac. At first I was really frustrated because my mom and I literally waited for almost a whole hour but that was because only the two owners were working today, it was new years, and we hadn't make an appointment so let me stress this -- MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IF YOU'RE ON A TIME CRUNCH. They gave my mom and I a little discount for the wait which I really appreciated. And it was my mom's first time doing her nails so she was really excited. They told her to come back if the gel came off a bit within a week (which they did, so that's why we're going back this weekend haha) which I, again, appreciate. So overall, even though I was frustrated and grumpy, I would still come back here but I'd just make an appointment ahead of time because I am not waiting that long anymore. SURE NOT. I can't say the nails are super perfect and amazing but I like them for what I pay. The shellac nails were suppose to be $25 and they generally come with the GNS manicure but I think that felt rushed too soooooo, IDK man. haha If you're looking for a cheap place to get your nails, definitely go here and again, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT! I get a lot of compliments on my new shellac nails, hehe. I'll put a picture up soon after this post too. read more

Golden Nails Salon - Acrylic gel nails with French tips. $25 - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went here with my sister for the first time this past saturday and I will say we are very satisfied with their work. We both went in for full sets and pedicures. The pricing is great! I walked out spending all of $53 for nail removal, full set with design, french tip pedicure & eyebrow waxing. I have spent that on my nails alone. only thing I didnt like was the lack of communication after he put on my new set. He didnt express yo me that he didnt do designs and that I was going to have to wait. Bt the woman who designed my nails apologized n explained. We will def be making this our main shop! read more

Really bad service, rushed my whole mani and pedi. I had to keep telling the person stop rushing and keep telling then to fix my nails. I don't know this place is even here wen it looks like the people here doesn't know how to do a simple Mani and pedi, when I could've done this at homey self. Oh n thing they keep talking shit in vietnamese wen I can understand what they saying. All I have to say is that THIS PLACE IS NOT WORTH IT. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE.!!!! NOT WORTH PAYING FOR. read more

Golden Nails Salon - My nails are uneven rushed work. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Their service still never fails me. I absolutely love this place. Sandy is the best for pedicures, so I highly recommend her. And if you want a great full set, this is a great place to go. The staff is still very attentive and professional. I have not had a bad experience with them yet. It can get busy sometimes, so it is a smart idea to call ahead and either check if its busy or make an appointment. They also have deals on yelp or if you just their email list, they also have specials and deals sent monthly. read more

Golden Nails Salon - Louboutin theme with a red cross - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sucks that I have to write this review in a bad light since the salon is 5 mins from my house and I was really excited to try something out so close to me. I got white tips done here for $23 and they didn't last more than a week and a half. The girl finished my nails in 25 minutes but my usual nail lady takes up to an hour. As soon as she put the top coat of nail polish she said "you can go". I told her no I'm not leaving until my nails dry because they'll get ruined. She sat me down for 15 minutes and then touched my nails and said you can go. I've never felt so uncomfortable and rushed. I gave this place 2 stars instead of 1 because the prices are cheaper compared to some salons. But I would rather pay $10 more for better quality and a more relaxing/ welcoming experience. read more

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Super cheap! Got the $15 pedis with my mom. My one complaint is that I called in for an appointment for 2 at 4pm and we still had to wait. They were busy but I don't like the feeling of wasting my time when I should have been prioritized with the reservation anyway. Besides that, you REALLY CAN'T beat this deal! I bought 2 of the Yelp deals, $5 for $10 worth of services. Because we got 2 $15 pedis, our total was $30 but, with the 2 yelp deals, $10 x 2 was covered ($20) so we only had to pay $10 in the salon! We paid $20 total for two pedicures, you can't beat that! The ladies were nice and the chairs gave better massages than other pedicure salon chairs I've sat in hahaha. They did a fine job, they have OPI and Essie, in addition to the no name polishes. read more

Honestly, I can't complain. Small but nice. Inexpensive and efficient. They did a great job on my nails!! Will definitely be going back. read more

Golden Nails Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

You really can't go wrong with a full set w/10 designs & pedicure with designs for $30. I would recommend calling in for an appointment because they have a ton of walk-ins. I've tried just walking in and you end up waiting for a while. The only negative experience I've had was when their waxing room was being occupied and they insisted on waxing my lip in the chair I was getting my nails done in. A little awkward.. I understood the predicament, but a little consideration would've been nice. Other than that, my favorite nail spot. The best designs, really low-priced, & super sweet staff. read more

Golden Nails Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I usually come in go get my eyebrows done by Van, she always makes sure that She gets the shape I want (show an example of how you want your brows to be look like). I always get compliments on my brows and refer her to my friends and they end up satisfied as well. I don't get my nails done often because my profession restricts me from having my nails done, but I got a full set mani and pedi for my down time/break and was happy with how cute the end result was! Tony, including ALL of his staff were very sweet and kind making sure that I was pampered well. read more

Golden Nails Salon - Nails by Tony - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My regular nail salon. I usually try to go in the morning because they get busy in the afternoons. You can call ahead to make an appointment. I request Tony whenever I want to get special designs on my nails. the only thing is that he works another day job so he's only available for a nail appointment in the afternoons. If I'm not gonna do anything fancy I request Van, Tony's wife. (Tony and Van own the nail salon). Van's work is very neat, and I'm really picky about my nails so if I don't like a certain nail I'll ask her to fix it and she doesn't complain. 4 stars because their service lacks a bit of friendliness. They have their side conversations that I don't understand but I honestly don't go there to strike a conversation. I just wish they could focus more on my nails like making sure they're even and polished thoroughly. Multiple times the manicurist will be filing my nails while she's looking at her coworker while having a side conversation. Most of the time it's fine, but when it's not I will say something and they fix it. They work fast, and the price is unbeatable. read more

Golden Nails Salon - Red. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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