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    K Spa

    4.0 (416 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons, Waxing
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    Updated a few days ago

    Services - K Spa

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

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    Girl's day pedicure time - nice spot
    Cheryl M.

    My friend recommended this Downtown San Mateo location as this is her usual spot for mani/pedis. With nail/hair salons all along this stretch, I probably wouldn't have stopped here but so glad we did. Appointment made for pedicures and surprisingly, this place was empty when we arrived at 11:30am on a Saturday...score! I'm not really a "girly-girl" so i just get a basic pedicure in a nice massage chair. My girlfriend insisted I try a different treatment and upgraded me to the Jelly Pedicure...but i don't like anything jelly...boba...or chewy...OH??? for the foot bath?! say what? Tub filled with water and was asked if i wanted green tea or lavender....hmmm, green tea? thinking she was talking about a nice, hot beverage...nope, nail tech opens a packet of powder and pours into the tub of water....slowly the foot bath gels up... Friend: "it feels great right? its so relaxing!" Me: Hmmm...i dunno its sensory overload right now Friend: "just relax....you'll like it as it just pampers your feet" Me thinking: feels like my feet are in a bowl of Cream of Wheat (ala Nickolodeon show) After letting my overthinking turn off, I have to admit it was relaxing and enjoyable and wished they let you soak your feet longer! Overall, service was good at a fair price. Place is modern, clean, and just relaxing. Lynne, the nail tech did a great job and the only issue i have is there appointment scheduling. Same issue i had with another place where they fail to take down names and update their schedule when i called 2 days before to half hour later. Basically, when we arrived was told we were late.... uh NO....in the end, they made it work and enjoyed our visit. CA$H or Venmo only. Note: Before draining the tub, they add a packet of non-toxic powder to liquify the gel...interesting

    Dip manicure
    Nicole T.

    I have been going to K Spa for a couple months and love my nails with the owner My every time. She is very sweet and very caring for her customers. She takes her time and is very detailed. The nail spa itself is very clean and has a relaxing atmosphere. I'm always offered something to drink as well. I have been getting the dip manicure as there is a wonderful selection of colors. Thank you My for always a lovely visit!

    Orangey nails
    Aaa B.

    Yep. Back again to the shop! New bright gel color is what I needed! Times visited: many

    KayKay D.

    I used to come here a lot pre-pandemic but somehow this salon fell off my radar. I came to get my nails done before a party tonight. MY did my gel manicure and it was amazing! She's puts a lot of details into her work. My pedicure was done by YEN and she's an excellent massager so my feet felt really relaxed. The salon still looks the same as I remember, very clean and spacious. I will definitely be coming back!!

    Maya T.

    My was amazing! I went in with my 8 year old daughter to cheer her up with Mani /Pedi, and My went above and beyond. Not only was she gentle and sweet but she brought a huge smile to my daughters face with her sweetness and kindness with my daughter. The patience she had with my baby and taking time n effort with her was appreciated. Our nails n our toes came out amazing. Definitely coming back here! Her co worker was just as amazing!

    Perfect paint job... not.
    Miyouko W.

    Where the duck do I start? Edited: this was on a Sunday Called at 3:35PM on a Sunday asking if they have time for 2 gel mani pedi. They replied saying 4pm. Great! Got there before 4PM, saw there were only two people working. The older lady doing the pedicure went back and forth in setting up the pedicure chair up and her client. She let the water run on my side and it was chilly lukewarm. Then she asked me if the water was good, I said no it's cold. Then she comes over and turns on the hot water and goes back to her client and not even 1 minute pass she asks if the water was good. I said yes and she immediately comes over and turns off the water. Wtf? I said yes but it wasn't even nicely warm yet. Got cold pretty quickly so i just took my feet out then decided against a gel pedicure. Asked for gel removal. Wow, definitely she was in a rush. I even asked her not to use the machine to remove the color because I don't want my nails thin. Yea she didn't hear me. I said excuse me then repeated myself then she defensively said "color only". No B you were also taking off more than the color on my big toe. She proceeds to my fingers to remove the gel, yup, bad wrap job. Then hesitantly she used a filer after the machine instead to remove the rest of my old gel color... So I can go on and on in exact moment and detail of what happened but you get the gist. She didn't get a damn and just wanted to get the job done as quickly. Not quality. Oh, did I mention. She dropped the brush part of the gel base coat on the floor, bend down to pick it up and shoved it back into the botttle? After all my nail pickings dropped on the floor as well? Yuck. I can't be making this up. Look at this nicely cleaned gel UV light. She didn't even ask if it's the color I wanted for sure or if the nails looked good after. Oh not to say my sister waited more than an hour to get her nails done. It started at 5PM... we got here at 3:55PM......... Ugh. No thanks.

    Yellow nails, love that they look natural
    Roxy N.

    There are soooo many nail salons to pick from in San Mateo. I have been on the endless journey to find a salon that I love and I am thrilled I found it at K Spa. There are many things I appreciate about K Spa- parking is easy, the salon is always spotlessly clean and the staff are warm and welcoming. "My" has been doing my nails every 3 weeks for almost a year and she is fantastic. I have very thin nails and she is always gentle, she NEVER rushes and always pays attention to every details. She does fun designs and has a great selection of polishes both gel and non gel. I always seem to get ingrown toe tails and they are painful! I know at K Spa the ingrown will be removed carefully and effectively. Some nail salons take HOURS but not here. I appreciate that I am in and out within an hour for a gel fill and pedicure. I always leave happy and their prices are very reasonable for the great work. If you're looking for a new nail salon, you've found it! Give My and her team a call.

    My new festive gel manicure.
    Ronda C.

    This is my go to place to spoil myself. Very friendly people. Relaxing atmosphere. Excellent service.

    Daughters Acrylic New set
    Yvette M.

    K spa never fails! They're so sweet and very professional. They do such a clean and intricate job. Daughter and I are getting ready for the weekend, full of events! They got us ready with our beautiful nails!!!

    Acrylic nails - a week out
    Yazmin S.

    It was such a treat to get my nails done with My! I came in for a pedicure and acrylic manicure last week and will definitely be coming back. I was a walk-in but they took me in and were so friendly from beginning to end. I especially appreciated the prices being clearly stated before the service began, the complimentary bottle of water, the attention to detail with my acrylic nails, and the down to earth conversation. If you're looking for high quality nail service with good, down to earth people - this is the place for you.

    Black sleeve is gel mani grey sleeve is regular mani.

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    Good service , quality, vibes and clean. Friendly people. A convenient hours and days work for me very well.

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    This is my favorite nail salon, ever! A quiet and relaxing environment with kind and talented staff. Always an enjoyable experience!!

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    Review Highlights - K Spa

    Have been coming to K Spa to get a dip manicure with My for a few months now and this has been a long due review.

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