I almost never, ever write yelp reviews, and I was reluctant to do this, because the owner is nice. But this was hands down the worst manicure I've ever gotten in my life. I went in for an acrylic fill and asked for a French gel manicure with pink tips. My technician was combative and rude the entire time, and didn't follow my request at all (she didn't do a French manicure, she just painted crooked pink outlines around my nails) It took nearly 3 hours, and within a week two were already falling off. I'm now 7 days out; one is missing, one is falling off and three are chipped. On top of it I was charged $100. I will never set foot in here again. read more

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Have been coming here for close to five years. The staff is extremely nice and will honor any requests you have; just remember to be explicit because they have volume at times and work expeditiously. Store owner CiCi is a class act and very accommodating. She always tries to fit you in but I strongly suggest calling ahead on the weekends. read more

I have to add a star to Issa. The hubby and I have been coming here on a pretty regular basis and have never been disappointed. The place is meticulously clean. They use plastic liners in the pedicure basins, the staff wears rubber gloves and use replaceable pumice on their foot files. They also use buffing bricks with replaceable pads. I especially love that they don't soak your nails in water during the manicure. I have read that water makes the polish not adhere as well to the nail and causes chipping. This salon puts your hands in a plastic glove filled with warm lotion. They do the same for the pedicure. The polish selection is great, they have OPI, Essie and Zoya (a personal favorite). When I get my nails done here, the manicure lasts at least a week before chipping. The prices are comparable to the other nail salons in the neighborhood. Definitely a neighborhood favorite!! read more

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Worst gel manicure ever. 1 star for the sweet technician named Cici, but she should not be doing nails. Photos are from 1 hour post leaving this place. The top coat also didn't dry well and feels sticky. Not good at all. I have to spend money somewhere else to re-do. read more

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Got an appointment for a gel mani and pedi before a wedding through ClassPass- great spot! Wonderful attention to detail and they work so fast! Would definitely return in the future. read more

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I found this place a few years ago right when it moved in. The prices are competitive for the area and the ladies are mostly nice. They have a clean salon and a good selection of polish. They also have a nice loyalty card that brings me back enough for the eventual discount. Unfortunately today I had a bad experience. My pedicure was poorly executed and very painful. The nail technician was very nice and hardworking but after I asked for my toenails to be cut only a little bit, she cut them drastically, and very painfully so now they are way too short and they look awful. She used the cuticle tool to basically tear the edges of my nail off so they are red and irritated. She filed them into a round shape which I have never had before, and as a frequently returning customer upset me. I hate how they look. After a stressful and painful massage, during which I kept saying ow, not there, and wasn't getting any message across due to language barriers, I was really feeling annoyed. Moreover, the "callus removal" was done in the most painful way imaginable. She was basically shaving off my perfectly nice non-calloused skin instead of the dead skin, and again my comments to please stop or move to a different area were not understood. When I finally moved on to the manicure, the Spanish speaking nail tech working with a spanish speaking male customer began to talk about me! Thinking I wouldn't understand them, but I did. I was feeling incredibly ignored and stressed - a spa experience in any capacity should feel relaxing, NOT stressful. I walked out hating my toes and feeling angry, and I tried providing feedback to every single employee for 10 minutes and no one speaks English. No apology, no help offered, nothing. This is incredibly disappointing and unless I'm able to speak with management to express my concerns, I will not return. read more

Was wondering when passed by, cuz the logo changed. After I walked inside, it's still the original place and staff~ only the logo changes~~ Nice color I have chosen today clean and well prepared as always! Love this nail salon read more

I love this salon. Small, radically professional and super skilled. They always take their time, it's a calm and lovely salon. Can't make it there enough! read more

Nice staff and nice enough place but the results of a manicure and pedicure were totally disappointing. I should've just cut my nails myself. No benefit by having it done in the salon. The shape of the cut was not great, the work was sloppy, my fingernails were scuffed instead of smooth. Also, went specifically with a couple friends as a fun thing to do together - they seated us separately. We'd called the day before to make an appointment so it wasn't that they didn't know, they just didn't plan accordingly. Waste of money. Would not go back here. read more

Very good experience! White for summer ^^ can last for at least 2 weeks! Cici helped me for color choosing. She's so patient and nicely prepared!! Will come back again definitely read more

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This business is now Young Nails. I preface this by saying that most reviews are subjective to bad experiences... but this was a particularly notable one: I had an appointment for gel mani. They had an influx of walk ins and one customer after me had picked the same gel nail color. My manicurist said in Chinese to her coworker that she would "quickly get this job done" referring to me. She then explained in english to me that she would clean my cuticles AFTER applying polish. After rushing through two coats it was clear that the color was more transparent that expected and she should have put on a third coat. She did not and applied the top gel coat to complete my manicure. Then handed off the bottle to the customer who did not look like was in a rush whatsoever. As I was drying my pedi I saw the customer leaving and asked how many coats... she said "three." I then went back to my manicurist and explained my disappointment and frustration with the job. She said she could apply a third coat no problem. So I let her. Over the next three days, my nails started turning from a dark burgundy to a slime green... I looked online to figure out what was it because I did not use any cleaning agents or tanning oils. It came down to either they used poor gel nail polish, over exposure to the UV light or discoloration of the top coat. Either way, this to me clearly indicated the lack of quality products and oversight with their customers. This is a salon that would rather cut corners to get a job done faster and it did not go unnoticed. Don't come. read more

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Great nail spa with excellent attention to detail. My technician was constantly changing the towel wrapping my hands to make sure it was still warm. She was a perfectionist with my nails and gave me a shoulder massage while my nails finished. The location is convenient without being on a busy street. The decor is nice and very clean. I will be back! read more

I'm really happy with how my nails turned out. I had an SNS manicure which cost $47. They have a very limited number of SNS colours (maybe 15 max). The colour I chose looked quite different on my nails than on the sample but I loved it regardless. My only gripe is that the woman going my nails was quite aggressive with her filing. She was filing over the skin above my nail which hurt a lot and I had to tell her to not file on the skin. On one finger the area was tender for two days and even looked like I had paper cuts on it. I'll come back but maybe ask for a different lady. read more

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I don't get pedicures often. But when I do, it is between half-marathon/marathon training so you can imagine how callused and blistered my feet are. Issa stands out among the other nail salons in the UES for its cleanliness and professionalism. It's quite zen in the salon, without the constant loud chatter that you might find in many other salons. All the tools are properly sanitized and bagged, and the aestheticians wear gloves. I have emerged twice now with beautiful feet that doesn't quite look like mine! read more

After moving to the neighborhood, was excited to find a nail salon so close by with great reviews. Unfortunately, my experience was pretty horrendous. Most ladies seemed very friendly, but the girl I had was so hostile from the beginning - I've literally never encountered so much attitude in my life. She was rough, rushed, almost cut my finger while cutting my nails, and in general, created a super uncomfortable environment to be in. Then service went from terrible to even worse after I paid (I tipped $3 on top of the $13 charge - which is more than I thought she deserved to be honest). I carried my stuff to the chair and had to ask the nice customer next to me how to turn on the dryer. Dear manager/owner - please don't let one bad apple ruin your salon. Unfortunately, I didn't get her name but would be happy to discuss further. read more

Moved into the neighborhood about nine months ago and this was my go to spot. Three weeks ago I actually got what was on of the best manicures of my life. Then tonight happened. I went in around 6:30PM to get just a regular gel manicure. They were busy but I was seated right away. I then had CiCi as my technician. It was horrible. She was so nice but so distracted by the other people waiting and people that had appointments. She completely RUSHED my manicure and it looks so incredibly sloppy. I am going to need to get them redone some place else as I simply cannot have these embarrassing nails going into work tomorrow. I pointed the sloppiness at the end of the manicure and she just didn't do a thing about it. She wasn't even going to clean up the paint on my cuticles and she filed my nails so unevenly. She attempted to use the cuticle cutter to cut around the nail polish - I was baffled! My nails are so tacky and it's been an hour since the manicure - and for gel!! I mentioned the tackiness at the end and she fought me saying they are dry! But when she swiped the nail with paper towel some of the polish came off. So odd. Also, she seemed to be the managing technician so I'm surprised she is so awful at her trade. The attached pictures are my cleaned up manicure before she literally just got up to go to the next person. To note: all my other mani and pedis have been wonderful here. I usually go first thing in the morning. I'm wondering if that has something to do with it as they are more awake and take more time with you. read more

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Best nail spa on the Upper East side. I have Vivian do my manicures and pedicures and she is wonderful. She also gives the Best massage ever. So try this place out on East 74th and 3rd Ave. you will not be disappointed. read more

It's so hard to find a good nail salon in the city because there are so many to choose from. I've never been loyal to the same place until I came here. It is very clean, neat, and professional. You can tell they take pride in caring for their clients in all the details of the salon. For example, they have baskets for you to put your purse in so you don't have to put the bag on the floor. Also, they have a great selection in nail colors and brands... the nail polishes are definitely fresh too. I feel like at other nail salons my nails chip much quicker then here.I highly recommend for this place for a less expensive, great experience nail spa. read more

Nasty manager, they don't honor appointments. See them doing things that are not sanitary. Too crowded.Mani doesn't last, chips immediately. Do not go there... read more

Always very clean. The staff is friendly. They have a dish of Starburst at the register and nothing is better than a great pedicure with some delicious Starburst. I have been here more than 10x since they opened and it has always been a pleasant experience and I have always walked away with a great pedicure. read more

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Got a pedicure here yesterday...the nail technician was scrubbing my feet so much she actually caused me to bleed. And then basically laughed about it. read more

Not impressed. My manicure was messy. Polish on the sides of my nails and had to ask three times to remove polish from tops and sides of my fingers. Filed my nails too short in odd shapes. Slapdash and polish still on my cuticles. read more

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Great place. I love my mani pedicure and the staff is very nice. Clara does my nails and she always does a perfect job!!!!!

Overall - This is a poorly run salon with limited space and is absolutely not worth the price. Test your luck on another salon in the area. I have no idea how this place has such stellar reviews. I'm convinced they are paid or maybe I went to the wrong place. This was a disappointment from top to bottom. Also, the salon does not say Issa anywhere, so I'm not sure why that is the name it's listed under on yelp. Service - I got a mani/pedi for $42. While I know this is not exactly expensive, I would've expected something superior to the typical $25 mani/pedi nyc salon that you can find on every other block. Sadly, this was one of the worst mani/pedi's I've ever received. The technician was inconsistent in her technique, my cuticles were half pushed back, my feet were half scrubbed and the paint job was worse than doing them myself. There are missing spots on almost every nail, she painted my skin in multiple places and the top coat was applied so sparingly that half my nails have none. She even started painting my nails before all of my old color had been removed. I pointed all of these things out but the language barrier was severe and I had to give up at some point. One nail has already chipped, less than 24 hours after getting them done. It should've been a red flag when I overheard another girl at the drying station complaining about how bad her nails looked. Atmosphere - This place is not dirty but it's also not exactly clean. The walls have scuff marks everywhere and the chairs are ripping in places. The salon is very small so every move you make needs to be calculated as to not bump into another patron. Wait time - While I did get to start my services fairly quickly after I arrived, there were other guests waiting much longer than they were promised and some that left because they were sick of waiting. read more

Two stars is for my mani and pedi result - asked for buff and shine - just got home and absolutely no shine at all on my nails ... I normally have this service done as I don't like nail polish and my nails will shine for weeks. My heels are not as smooth as I would like it to be either, not worth the $70 The 10 min neck massage was the best part of my service. read more

Tried very hard, sloppy work. Would not go back and never recommend. No stars!!! Not a good experience. read more

Cici is the best. great quality and great price. they are really nice and helpful and do a great great job! love this place

Excellent service, reasonably priced (my manicure was $13) and the place is spotless and airy. Definitely recommend this salon. Even with the most basic manicure I got a hand massage and a short neck rub which I really appreciated. Wasn't too crowded on a weekday evening and I didn't have to wait too long. read more

Nice job. Nice ladies. Went in for a simple manicure, no appointment. She did nice work for $13. I'm going back.

This is a CLEAN, relaxing, and cozy nail salon, and well worth the $40 for a regular mani/pedi. I like that the tools are clearly sanitized and they use separate packages for your feet and hands. The one-time use pumice attachment during the pedicure is awesome because I know they haven't used it on anyone else. As you can tell, I'm a bit OCD about germs so this matters a lot to me. The ladies there are friendly and kind, and they take their time with your nails. I will definitely be back! read more

This was a great salon. $58 for a manicure, pedicure, and 20 minute massage. Lots of attention to detail and I'm pretty happy with the color covering the entire edges of the nail. I'll be back! +10th manicure is free if you get the member card. read more

Randomly found this place while I had time to kill before my open house. What a lovely spot. Clean and friendly techs. My go to girl is ADA. My regular mani has lasted over a week and my pedi today felt awesome. Would highly recommend. Make your appointment and also tip well! read more

Very disappointing! Terrible service and only two of us were there. My nails were not shaped as I had requested, the young woman was rude and my cuticles were handled so roughly that three bled. Having a manicure should be relaxing and pleasant - this was stressful and most unpleasant. read more

Never a bad manicure. Usually a bit of a lunch rush, but they have a lot of technicians and the wait is never bad. They use these lotion gloves that I really like, but overall the flow of the manicure is excellent. They are clearly all well trained and my manicure always lasts a really long time. They have a great selection of polishes as well. Would highly recommend their pedicures too. They do little extra steps that I really appreciate and the end result is so good! read more

So happy to have found a good, affordable nail salon so close to home! $40 for a mani pedi, and Amy did a great job. I appreciate how clean the place is, and the staff all seemed very nice. On top of the great mani/pedi work, Amy also gave me a great (strong, the way I like it) back massage. Will definitely be my go-to! read more

Idk why this place got such good reviews. Long story short, they couldn't get my previous gel off- ended up soaking and sanding my nails for 45 minutes. They filed my nails unevenly, and the gel peeled off about 3 days later. Incredibly unimpressed and disappointed. Ever soaked your nails in acetone for that long? Mine are now soft and breaking. Thousands of better places in the city, skip this one. read more

Wonderful nail salon! Wait time was accurate, salon is super clean, everyone was very friendly, and they did a terrific spa pedi and gel mani -- with excellent foot massage. My first time there, but I can see this becoming my regular go-to. read more

Stumbled into this nail salon during a random visit to the UES, and I'm so glad I did. They were so friendly and accommodating to my walk in and made me feel very welcome. They have a great selection of colors and there was no pressure as my indecisiveness set in and it took me forever to select a color. They were ready when I was ready. The staff was friendly and helpful, without being pushy to upsell as most salons will do. While I do wish that I was made aware of what services they offered, they didn't default me to the highest price services, as most nail salons will do. I added a 10 minute massage to my mani/pedi and was also pleasantly surprised. I don't expect a professional massage by any means, but she quickly figured out that my shoulders were very tight and did her best to focus on that area and actually may have gotten a couple of knots out. While I'm rarely in this neighborhood, I got their loyalty card and would actually make a pointed visit to the UES to get my nails done here again. read more

Lovely, cozy nail place tucked in on a side street. Very good manicures and pedicures with attention to detail. AND CLEAN. Friendly staff too. read more

Have been going here since it opened a few years ago. I have always had a great experience but last time I had Nancy who was the rudest most unprofessional manicurist that I have ever come across. She was rough, messy and was basically yelling at me. The next time I went back I heard her talking in front of a customer very loudly after the customer had given her the tip saying "She is so cheap can you believe that" and then was so rough with the woman they she got up and left.. So unprofessional and rude. Would recommend J young to anyone but make sure you request to NOT have Nancy as your manicurist, she is the worst. read more