I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Clean, prompt, and courteous. I will admit that I went in at noon on a Wednesday, so no one else was there but me. That was a little weird, but very relaxing. The massage chairs (4 of them btw) were comfy. Probably the comfiest that I have sat in, but I have really long legs. The pedicure was good. I had lots to work on, and they took care of it all for me and my feet feel great. I would go again in a heartbeat, especially since it is so close. I do wish they had a better selection of funky colors though, but for $25 I'm not complaining! I'm sure they get busy after 5, so I would try to get in before that, or make an appointment if you can! read more

Completely underwhelming, understaffed, and unimpressive. You will have to wait, and the folks who work here have no concept of estimating time. Skip it. read more

Went in for a no chip. During removal, she completely filed nails down to paper thin and one completely broke off (and I had VERY strong, healthy nails going in). All Nails are thin now, not even, and she painted all over skin (with a dark color) just to use remover constantly. Also, when she used lotion (for a very odd massage) she didn't ask for me to remove rings and got tons of lotion in my diamond rings/band before I had a chance to notice/pull hand back. Also took a very long time for one color gel... Went here based on Yelp. Will never go back again. read more

I'm not sure if it was my fault our theirs but after getting a pedicure and sitting at the dryer for 10-15 mins I came hone and my toes were all smudged and messed up. The corners did not looked clean. I was very disappointed, I will give this place another try tho, they were very nice. read more

The nail tech tried to over charge me after I called ahead of time to get a price BEFORE I even went in. Then asked for a tip and my nails don't even look nice. VERY SLOPPY JOB. Please save yourself the trip. read more

Island Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I stopped by Sunday AM, for a pedicure. I was the first one there. The proprieter(s) arrived a few minutes after the posted opening time. I'm not going to sweat a few minutes of waiting on a beautiful Sunday morn. I was shown to my seat and the foot bath was started. This was my first experience with a male "pedi-trician"... it won't be my last. He was good; he was was meticulous; he was thorough; he didn't rush things. The experience lasted a tad more than half an hour. The experience cost just $25, (before tip). Given that the place is less than a ten minute walk from home, it looks like I'll be getting my pedi more frequently. read more

Island Nail - Yes...men get pedicures too. - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is only a few blocks from my apartment so it gets points for location. I went in for a pedicure and waited about 20 minutes on a Saturday afternoon. They had a nice selection of polishes and I liked that it didn't have that toxic nail polish smell like some places do. I was happy with how my toes looked at the end & liked the massage chair a lot. Probably my favorite massage chair that I've been in. They ask that you tip in cash but I didn't have any on me so they were able to add it to my credit card. read more

Tony does a great job, but Phuong makes my nails paper thin (today, to the point of splitting my natural nail in half, after months of having tony which helped me retain growth), and then treats me like I'm the problem. I'll never come back here again. When I asked her to stop filing, despite being able to literally see my skin, she was rude and knicked my skin multiple times. Only reason there's two stars is because of tony. read more

This is the closest nail place to my apartment and it's a perfect option in a pinch. They may not have the ambiance of some other nail salons but the staff is meticulous beyond belief. I am not one that likes to chat while getting pampered, unless I'm with my girlfriends, and they are totally cool with that here. I have never waited for very long to get in a chair and the nail techs really take their time. This place may not be the prettiest but you'd never know it based on the result - perfectly manicured nails. If you are down for a no frills, flawless manicure on the cheap, this is the place for you. read more

Decent no-chip, but slow as molasses in winter. After reading some decent reviews on Yelp, I wandered in on a Saturday afternoon for no-chip mani/pedi (with removal). I had evening plans and needed to be back home (a 5 min walk away) within about 2.5 hours, which I felt certain would be plenty of time. I was wrong. There was only one other customer there and I was seated immediately. Off to a good start. I selected my colors and we got down to business. Almost two hours later, my mani was complete. I let the gentleman know that I only had about another half hour and I would need to leave... He began removing my old toenail polish, and let me know there was no way he could complete the pedi in that time. So, I ended up leaving with naked toes. On the upside, the mani was flawless and lasted a full three weeks. Bottom line... If you have a lot of time on your hands, this is your place. The service is friendly and the quality is good. On that basis I would have given 5 stars. If you don't have an entire afternoon to dedicate to nailcare, probably best to go somewhere else. I don't have that kind of time... Thus, 2 stars. read more

Hidden gem, really. It's so hard to find affordable quality in this city when it comes to pampering yourself, unless you stumble upon a 1-time Groupon. The 3 person team at Island Nail is polite, timely, and clean. I took my boyfriend with me for his first pedicure, and he said he would be willing to go again. My advice: call before you go, just to make sure you don't wait. read more

They do a GREAT job with no-chip. I've gone to a few other places and no one has measured up to the quality of the manicure/polish application I got here. Other places either apply too much polish, use low quality or old product, or don't go all the way to the cuticle, making the no-chip polish lift quicker. The manicure I got here had no lifting or peeling; it actually took effort to take the polish off which is a good thing! This is a no-frills kind of place, with great prices. Walk-ins are easy, but you can also call ahead and make an appointment. read more

My pedicure was rushed. She didn't scrub my feet well so there was dead skin. She was very sloppy so there is nail polish on my skin. When we spoke to the owner about the issue he asked the technician to look. The tech said "i cant fix that" and walked away laughing. My friend and I said we were going to leave a review online since they wouldn't fix the issue. The owner said "if you dont like the service just go somewhere else. Leaving a bad review won't do anything." Lastly, the place seemed homophobic in that they only wanted a man to do my nails and a woman to do my friends. Won't be going back. read more

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Walked into nail shop, was not greeted right away, both techs looked up and continued to work. I needed a nail repair, and immediately when he heard I was not getting a full set (my nails are fresh) , male nail tech rudely said "they don't have time for that." Meanwhile a lady in the back was walking to the front to assist me while he rudely said no. This was my first time here and I would not come back, any other nail shop would tell you a time for a simple repair (gel polish touch up 1 toe). All they care about is money, I would not recommend. read more

Despite some of the reviews on here, I decided to check this place out for myself. I had to get my old no chip off b/c it was already chipping and this place was right around the corner from where I live. Got my no chip done by Tony (see attached pic) and I will definitely be returning. read more

Island Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

1. Not welcoming. They also wanted me to put my feet in when there was no water. Normally you set up the space so when the person is ready, your space is ready. 2. Nail Technician looked upset which stressed me out. 3. I choose a hot pink color and they matched the wrong nail color. The owner was the one who make the mistake and they kept bringing me several colors that did not match Unorganized if you ask me. 4. They have about 30 colors for no chip. I think the colors are out dated and are not the latest styles. 5. I was supposed to get a no-chip with a pedicure but I changed my mind since they didn't have a matching no chip for my nails. I ended up with red on my toes and they kept trying to have me get a different shade of red on my hands. No thanks. 6. I had to pay regular price instead of a discount price. 7. They do not have a concept of customer service. If you make a mistake, you make it right by discounting, gift certificates or correct the problem. They kept trying to correct the problem with the wrong color. 8. The pedicure was about the same quality of pedicure I would give myself which if why I go to a professional to do it. I do not recommend. read more

Terrible, rushed service. Not worth my time or money. And she refused to take off my cuticles. read more

Island Nail - Terrible - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The good thing: The pedicure lasted weeks (hence, the 2 stars). Otherwise: No pampering whatsoever! I have never had a pedicure that didn't include at least a 3-5 minute massage - some places even give a shoulder/back rub while your toes are drying. I didn't get any kind of massage whatsoever. Also, they used that old-school razor on my callouses - it's been my understanding that those were banned years ago. Now I'll have to find a place that not only gives me my money's worth in terms of pampering, but that can also treat my rough skin with the proper methods (the razor makes the skin grow back even tougher). For this to have cost $25 was completely unreasonable! read more

My friend and I wanted to just pop in somewhere and get pedicures. We looked up a few spots and called and they had no availability or did not pick up. We stumbled on this place and figured we'd ask and they took us both right away. They did an amazing job cleaning up my shameful feet and did a great job on my friends ( less) shameful feet. Overall, I was super pleased, the pedicure looks crisp and they did a great job shaping and trimming my nails. Thank you :) p.s. tips are cash only as with most salons so just prep ahead. Update: the original manicure didn't even chip!I got it redone( blue) because the other one grew out almost a month later. Love this place! Will keep coming back. read more

Island Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tony and Lee run an excellent salon. Friendly and always pleased with service and my nails. Paraffin wax is the best !!!

Great service, great work! I recommend booking an appointment, as there are only 2 nail techs here and they are constantly busy.

I get my nails done here on a pretty regular basis and I've never been disappointed. If my no-chip ever chips they fix it for free. The staff is friendly and remembers its regular customers. Make an appointment if you can or just call ahead. Walk-ins are welcome, but there will likely be a wait. read more

Overall - good price, thorough job with mani and pedi, and a clean environment. They have updated their policy and you must tip with cash now. read more

They do a great job, but twice in a row i had an appointment which they blatantly ignored. That is very disrespectful of my time. One was asking if they had an opening in 20 minutes - when I got there in 20 minutes, they had just started work on someone else and I had to wait 40 minutes. The second time, I made an appointemnt in the morning for 2pm. They again had just started on 2 people, and I had to wait 50 minutes. Never again. read more

The men at this place are far more attentive than the women. Everytime I go in and have one of the 2 males do my nails they are near perfect and they last! The last time I went in I got a pedi for a wedding. I went at 5pm -- at 9 pm I hit my toe and and the polish smudged because it was so caked on. Definitely not worth the 25$ they charge you for the polish to still be wet 4 hours later. read more

Island Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just like what everyone said- it was a long wait, even though I went around 4:30pm on a weekday. The Vietnamese ladies are polite but not very attentive. There's one lady client who was told the wait was 40 minutes and left to get something but when she returned she was considered not waiting anymore and had to start her 40 minutes wait all over. The Vietnamese ladies didn't seem to care too much about that lady client's anger either. The nails were done pretty rough as I went in with my nails already having a certain design left from another salon and was only asking my nail lady to copy off what's already on my nails. She did a very mediocre job with thick lines and some corners unpainted. I presumed she realized that it wasn't as good as what I had originally on my nails and so she said she would charge me 5 dollars less. But the salon is very clean, the ladies work fast, and they did give a quite through all leg massage. I think I will only go back when I just want plain nails next time. Otherwise, I need to look for a better nail lady. read more

Always ask for Tony, he's very thorough. I come here every two weeks for the mani/pedi special and have always walked out very happy. They ask that you tip in cash but can pay for services in credit/debit. Lately the wait isn't long in the early afternoon. read more

They were able to take me in as a last minute appointment & even stayed open late fore me. So appreciative! Thank you so much for my fabulous no-chip mani. Can't beat $30! This place is a short walk from the Sheridan red line & in my neighborhood so I will definitely be back. Thank you! read more

There was a certain very important football game happening, and I was trapped at a bar with the boys two hours before kickoff. So, I headed across the street to multi-task my waiting time and get a mani. This is not a frilly place, but the guy who did my nails did a great job. I got a flawless manicure that lasted more than a week. And it was cheap! Not a spa-like experience, but who cares when your nails stay pretty for a week for $12? read more

I've been coming to Island Nail for about 2 years now. The proprietors (Tony and Sonya) are such a nice couple. Their place is always clean. For $35 you get a fantastic mani-pedi that lasts. I've been to many other places in the past and feel that Island Nail is my go-to favorite. Both Tony and his wife are very thorough in their work. They always have all the latest OPI polish colors as they are released. I've had the no chip manicure here many times as well, and I love it. Sure the place is no frills, but the work is outstanding. My husband comes here too for pedicures and loves it! I highly recommend this place. As far as waiting goes, it is WORTH THE WAIT. You won't find a better quality manicure in Chicago, and free parking too! read more

My sister was in town and we wanted to get a pedicure just for fun and we were not really sure where to go. We were just walking around and stumbled upon this place. We walked right in, sat down, and we were basically done at the same time. Both of the ladies we had were very good and made sure we were both satisfied. I will totally be going back! read more

Came here on a Friday at about 5 pm and I only had to wait about 5 minutes. Pedicure and manicure for $35, can't beat that. They did a great job, no complaints and they do everything other places do for $100. read more

Good, quick and cheap nails. That's really all I require in a nail salon, and they hit it on the money. I'll keep going back!

Love Island Nails. Best pedicure I've ever had. Also I normally paint my own nails but I decided to treat myself for the holidays. The nail tech painted snowflakes on my nails by hand! read more

Island Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went in on a Wednesday afternoon. I called ahead to see if they were busy and they weren't. When I got there I walked in and was hesitantly greeted and asked what service I needed. She then told me that they did not have the tools to perform what I needed done on my nails. Based on my walk-in alone I would say avoid this place unless you don't mind rude service. read more

I have acrylic nails, so I'm not reviewing for a mani or pedi. The price is really nice, about $17 for a fill, which is virtually unheard of around here. Although I giver her an A for effort, I give her a D on the end result. She did a good job on the fill, but the polish was horrible. I asked for a french manicure and it was done so poorly, I wondered, how can you do nails for a living and not know how to do a french manicure? Oh, and expect to wait a really long time. read more

A couple of weeks ago my husband and I went to Island Nails. I wanted him to get a mani-pedi before he started his year-long treatment for cancer. A bit of pampering before it all began. I only got a pedicure while he got and main-pedi. Given that he did not have polish, we both finished at about the same time. After, as we walked to dinner, my husband told me that when he paid, he was told that they charged an extra $5 because "he was soo much extra work". I have been to Island Nails in the past and have been happy but I will not be returning to a business that feels that it can randomly charge what it wants no matter what the posted service costs. I hope that they enjoy that extra $5 because it is the last $ that I will spend at their business. This action was doubly upsetting since this was supposed to be a pleasant, pampering experience. read more

Excellent and CLEAN nail salon. They're polite and they do a meticulous job. They take appointments or walk-ins. Be warned, at peak times there can be a wait. They offer competitive prices and there's a free parking lot. read more

There is typically a wait for a reason! This crew of 3 does an amazing job and on the cheap! I have tried many a salon around Chicago and this is the only place my no chip mani will last 3 weeks. Call ahead to set an appointment. Staff is courteous but can only accommodate up to 3 people at once. read more

My nails look terrible. The woman who did them was very nice but the work is awful. She barely cleaned up the polish on the sides and now I'm home looking at them in the light and seeing how awful they look. After they've finished your manicure and pedicure they don't bother to help you take off your foam sandals or spray your nails. Awful, job I will not come back here. $33 seemed like a good deal but I got what I paid for. I'm going to keep going to pinky nail where my nails ALWAYS look fantastic and pay a bit more. read more