ATMOSPHERE: Clean nail salon with manicure and pedicure offerings (massage chairs too). Would recommend calling to make an appointment as they can get busy. SERVICE: Jo Jo is friendly and pays attention to detail. A regular manicure is $35 and takes about 25 min. A gel manicure is $40 (+$5 for French tip) and takes about 35 min. Unfortunately my gel nails didn't last as long as I had hoped because I'm not super careful with nails, but for $45, it was worth it. read more

JJ Nails - Gel French Manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

JJ Nails is my go-to spot for gel manis & pedis! Compared to other salons in the area, JJ provides excellent service for a reasonable price. The manis & pedis come with a complimentary paraffin wax treatment that other places tend to charge for. My gel pedis can last up to 2 months which is great for summer sandal times. For manis, I usually pop in to get them done before a special event and it's pretty easy to call and get a last minute appointment. They have a large selection of colors to choose from. Note that this is in DTSM so parking is a little hard. I recommend parking at Central Garage. Payment can be done via Venmo & Zelle along with other traditional transaction processes. Looking forward to coming back for a little pamper session. read more

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JOJO HAS BEEN MY GIRL SINCE 2014!!! I would religiously get my nails done by Jojo at the previous establishment she was at up until the pandemic. After the pandemic I went back and she was no longer at that establishment and I lost her until yesterday afternoon when I stumbled across Jj Nails on a google search. I am so happy to see her as a business owner. Jojo has always been super attentive to detail and cleanliness and providing the best customer service as possible, she is always willing to walk you through the differences between nail services and will always advise you what's best to keep your nails strong and healthy. I am so happy to have been reunited with her and will be coming to her from now on! read more

JJ Nails - Prices as of August 2025 - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

Only one worker in the salon but she gave me a top notch quality product of pedicure for $55. read more

JJ Nails - Plus new shoes from neighboring Footwear store. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

Excellent professional service. Man manipedi. No nonsense. Great detail. Prompt and friendly.

Fantastic experience. Was referred by the girls at LL Salon in San Mateo. Jojo the owner is super nice & did a great job. Took time with shaping and helped w color selection. The salon is clean & fresh. Tons of colors . Super happy! read more

I just started going here and love the quality of service! Friendly staff and great pricing. Cute, small salon with updated chairs. Amazing gel pedicures that come with paraffin wax. They also do hard gel manicures which not every salon offers. Great service every time! read more

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First time coming here and I usually do my own nails so I've been trying out different nail places and this place is number one so far. Great attention to detail and she really listens to your wants and gives out great suggestions as well. And the prices aren't bad either! read more

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Jojo always does what she has to dooooo, I love my nails!‍‍‍ Definitely my go to nail shop read more

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This place needs more then 5 stars! I have a been to a majority of nail places and JJ does a fantastic job. Not only are they super sweet and kind but amazing at what they do. Their prices are great for San Mateo as well. I don't go to anyone else. It's very independent with only two women working. They are amazing. read more

Came here for a mani/pedi and service was quick and professional. Pedi came with a short hot stone massage and a treatment for your feet to help remove dead skin. My gel mani was quick and after two weeks still hasn't chipped! Prices are affordable, believe it was around $75 for my gel mani + pedi. My only gripe with this place is they had a ton of appointments that seemed very close together so I felt a bit rushed to get in and out. Otherwise the quality is good and I'd go back to get another mani. read more

Jojo was very welcoming. Even though I did not have an appointment, she made time for me. And I love how my nails turned out!

Went here for the first time as a walk in. She was able to accommodate me which was nice but 1. The dip nail color I chose was not the nail color I got. They are very different and the one I ended up with is very see-through and looks like powder is under my nails 2. 7 days later and 3 of my nails have cracked in half and come off I will not be a returning customer read more

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Very quiet space so it made the experience very calming! I made an appointment for 10:00am, and I had arrived at 10:05 however the building was closed. The owner arrived just a little bit after me. Acrylic fill with two broken nails took about an hour, there was no one else in the first 45 minutes. Total was $50 + tip, which I thought was a bit much considering I get full sets for $50. However I did not ask for the price before starting, so that's on me! Overall great place if you're looking for something quick! read more

JJ Nails - Acrylic fill with #696 polish - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

If I could give a zero, I would! First appointment here 2 years ago, I still gave them a chance despite the condescending treatment of one of the nail techs. I let go of the mean comments about my choice of service and still gave tip. 2nd time here this morning and I walked-out bec of how rude the lady was who unlocked the door. She could've said she wouldn't take walk-ins in a nice way, but she didn't! Never again! read more

Called the day before to schedule an appointment. Came to my appointment on time. Only one worker. She was finishing up with a client before doing my gel mani and regular pedi. Chair and foot soak were clean. I noticed on my pedi she missed a spot and she was quick to correct me and say that she'll fix it. When she did my gel mani, i noticed the supply box she's using had nail shavings. She did soak my hand and clean them. She did not have a lamp on when she did my gel mani. I left it all to her. I come home and noticed later that night that she missed a spot on my right big toe. Then 6 days later my gel mani started peeling. I tipped her well since she took me in last minute on my birthday. I'm just annoyed that it felt rushed after looking back. I've been looking for a nail salon to call as my go-to. Sadly not this one. read more

JJ Nails - 11/6, day 6 of gel mani and my middle finger started chipping. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Very happy with my first visit here! I generally travel to Sunnyvale to get my dip nails and I've been on the hunt for a new salon, I think I've found it. I made a same day appointment and was very happy with my dip nails. There is a very good assortment of colors, you can't go wrong! I felt like the service itself was solid and super friendly. Huge plus to the cleanliness here! Definitely recommend calling ahead and making those appointments! Will be coming back! read more

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my go-to spot for pedi's now! I love how quick and efficient they are. they take both walk-in's and appts, but I would call for an appt, just to be sure. they do get busy right before the weekend. I like to get gel with my pedi since I'm pretty active. It's an extra $10, but worth it to me. The pedi's here include a paraffin wax, hot stone massage, and hot towel wrap. And they don't charge extras for that. It's all included in a regular pedi! Oh, and the massage chairs work here, which is nice. read more

Stopped in as a walk in for a pedicure yesterday. There was already a customer having her nails done so I was told if I came back in 45 mins I could get my pedicure done. I came back and right on time we got started. I can be a little indecisive when it comes to colors and I picked out a color that didn't go great with my skin tone. The patience and suggestions for the perfect color for me and springtime showed such great customer service. I loved the decor and cleanliness of the shop as well. I am very happy with my final result and will come back for more services ! read more

I love coming to JJ nails! Every time I get my manicure or pedicure done, it never fails to amaze me how good my nails come out! I will walk in having an idea of how I want my nails to come out & they always come out great! The prices are fair and I definitely recommend coming to get your nails done here, plus it's located in a great area, downtown San Mateo where there's a lot of great spots to eat or just enjoy the area. Just make sure you call ahead of time, I usually call to see if they can fit me in for the day, usually they always do but sometimes they are busy. read more

JJ Nails - Cherry Mocha Matte Gel Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

I was in need of a manicure and pedicure and happened to stumble upon this gem. There's only 2 workers at the moment so the wait may be a little long but these girlies know how to hustle. Manicure and pedicure took about 1.5 hours. Price is super affordable in my opinion and my nails came out super cute! I think chrome (donut glazed) nails are my new obsession and I will forsure be coming back here again. read more

JJ Nails - Chrome (donut glazed) nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

Was in the area for another appointment and desperate for a pedicure. Looked around on yelp for a nail salon and other salons were charging $80+ for a basic gel pedicure - yikes! The ladies who did my nails were sweet and my pedi came out great for a very reasonable price. Would definitely come back if I'm ever in the area. read more

because I did my nails and the nail fell down the next day and also some Diamonds. They told me that it was 110 and after they said it was 140 they were a little Rude read more

JJ Nails - I did them on Saturday One of the nails fell down the next day on sunday - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

Tried JJ Nails because the dipped powder nails I had done elsewhere were thick and lifting. That happened after about 2 weeks each time the other place did my nails and they would chip (big chips) at the corners of my nails. Before completely giving up on dipped nails I tried JJ Nails because of the great reviews. Wow! I was impressed before JJ was even 1/2 way finished. They look natural, aren't too thick and the assortment of colors she has is mesemerizing. Shop was immaculate-bright white and soft pink. I am so happy! read more

It was very very very hard for me to leave my last nail salon after getting acquainted/being a regular for the last 2 years, but after that salon's quality went down, I decided to search for a new place. This was pretty nervewracking for me, especially since there are SO many nail salons in the Peninsula (esp San Mateo) and I was thinking it would take me forever to find a quality one. I went to see Jojo for the first time and... WOW. It looks like I found my new regular place!!! Jojo just opened up her salon about 6 months ago, and I'm pretty hesitant about submitting this review because exposing her means that it'll be hard to get an appointment with her again when more people find out about her ;) (jk, she deserves all the business!). My first appointment was a couple of weeks ago and I got both a manicure and pedicure. She was the only one working that day so she did both--IT WAS QUALITY! Not only was the service was absolutely amazing, but let me also talk about some of the underlying qualities that I love about this place that meets my expectations as a customer: Timeliness: She set my appointment for 4:15 PM, and lemme tell you, I was sat with the water running for my pedicure right on the dot. She was finishing up with another customer when I came in, but she made sure to get me started still. Her multitasking and anticipating for how her customers feel definitely shows. Honesty: I originally came in there for a gel manicure, but then I inquired to do dip nails because I was kind of curious to try... She asked to look at my nails and actually steered me away from doing it because of my strong nails/the repercussions of doing it (no, she was not trying to convince me due to time or because she didn't want to ok). I felt that it was very noble of her to talk me OUT of doing something unnecessary/spending more money. She was also very sure that gel would last a long time for me, and guess what? 3 weeks later and not a chip--aka her cuticle cutting and gel manicure procedure is top notch! Lastly, she is hardworking: Jojo is hardworking FOR SURE. She doesn't give you the small talk fluff (lol, unless you want it, I guess. Regardless, she is so nice!!), but she can ensure you'll leave being satisfied. Go ahead and show her some designs you might want from Pinterest, and she'll put in the effort to do an excellent/detailed job. My ONLY hope is that her quality and attention to detail doesn't go down as her business/customer size gets bigger! I'm excited to be a loyal regular from here on out! read more

JJ Nails - White glaze (Hailey Bieber) nails :) - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

My go-to spot for a gel pedicure. For the price of $47, you get: - efficient gel pedicure job - sit in a massage chair - quick foot massage - wax treatment - quick hot rock massage read more

Made an appointment for my first time here. JoJo is amazing. Not only does she work efficiently, but the attention and care she took with my nails is much appreciated. I love how it turned out! I have a Gel X overlay that is two and a half weeks old, and we just did gel polish today. I love how she filed, buffed, and shaped my nails. I'll definitely come back and see her again! Thanks JoJo! read more

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I hate to leave such a low rating, but I gave this place several tries. I have to agree with others here--the results are not professional looking and do not last at all. The techs are also behind on current trends. First try (done by owner) - gel manicure. Lasted a week before lifting/chipping. Second try (owner) - dip powder. Lasted 8 days and people thought I had done my own nails. Third try (other tech) - chrome nails (Hailey Bieber). Lasted a week. Tech did not know which products to use, so I had peach looking nails with green tint. read more

Highly recommend! JoJo was meticulous and quick. Her salon is clean, modern, comfortable, with a wide range of gel colors. Very well priced for the service and results...already looking forward to my next visit. read more

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the attention to detail was great! she did such an amazing job that when i went to another spot for my next pedicure (just bcuz the other spot was closer) they thought that i had gel pedicure. will definitely be making this my new go to. read more

Felt rushed. I got a pedicure and I feel like she didn't do a thorough job. I didn't even get a foot massage. She didn't clean my cuticles. My daughter had an appointment at 11 as well but I arrived a bit early. My daughter wanted to get coffee. The girl kept asking when my daughter will be back. It was 10:45. Her appointment was at 11. My manicure was ok. I got gel. This women didn't want to Leave my nails in the light long enough so they were sticking. She did a great job on the design. The woman wasnt very friendly and never smiled, or even looked up when a customer came in. I won't be going back. Bummer. read more

Great service! Stopped here for a manicure and they took care of me without any wait time!

JJ nails has recently opened, I love them so much. The lovely lady who does my acrylics always takes her time and I am IN LOVE with how they turn out every time. Though, the nails fall and snap kind of easy within a month, it's still a good price and reasonable. I really recommend this place. It's just downtown in San Mateo. They accept walk-ins and appointments. I usually do appointments because since there's only two people working there, they can be prepared. But totally recommend. It's nice, beautiful, and zen. read more

JJ Nails - Finished nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Small shop but clean and neat. Currently just two nail techs so it will feel like a nice, quiet time if that is what you prefer. I appreciated how they ask if you're happy with the color before they keep going and I was pleasantly surprised at how quick it was but still neatly done. There are plenty of color options and I think they offer dip as well. I got a gel manicure. The only reason I have to dock a star is because I got a design with tiny rhinestones. The stones weren't sealed but guesses maybe it was because it makes your gel extra thick. Within the first couple days they were coming off already. Other than that I think they did a good job and I'd recommend getting a simple, one color gel mani here. read more

First time I went to the other artist, and she did such a wonderful job. She took her time, picked out multiple colors and styles, and never rushed. I told her I had really sensitive cuticles and she was extra careful with me, and friendly. Both of the ladies that work here are amazing, the shop is super clean, and the music is always good. This is my nail spot. read more

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My new favorite spot for pedicures! Jo Jo, the owner, is so sweet and does excellent work. I'm pretty picky when it comes to the shape of my nails and she did it perfectly! I have also never had someone who thoroughly trims ingrown toe nails so well. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Late post but I took my daughter in for a full set - it wasn't very busy so Jojo convinced me to get a manicure which I normally don't get because they've never lasted more than a day or two before they are chipped - Jojo suggested I try a gel manicure which I did and - i didn't have high expectations and was certain they would chip shortly after ... well I was wrong! After a weeks worth of doing dishes and cleaning my house my nails still look great ! Thanks Jojo !! read more

JJ Nails - 9 days after manicure and nails still looking good! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

Love! Very tedious nail work, and always made sure you love the color before moving on to finish. read more

JJ Nails - Love! A regular cuatomer since their opening. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Mateo, California

Amazing. Jo Jo is very nice and welcoming. Great nails and friendly service. Will come back!

JoJo is excellent - called ahead to make an appointment for a manicure for my daughter and pedicure for me and really appreciated that she could accommodate us. She's very skilled, fast, and good at her job. The pedicure was amazing and I really appreciated the care she took with us both. Her salon is clean and very calming. Highly recommend and I will be returning! read more