terrible experience! I made an appointment for a natural mani/pedi. I showed up waited for ten…read moreminutes to have someone start. Then she cut and filed and then used a DRILL to over-file my nails and removed the healthy top layer of nail. then stopped without finishing the rest of my 8 fingers and cuticles (no soak no water nothing) and stated the pedicure. She was so rough on callous removal that she cut my heel so I said that's enough thank you and had to walk out. I had waited months for the time to come in and get a mai/pedi. I left in tears. Awful experience I'll never go back.

I didn't have a good experience here. I recommend making an appointment and researching which nail…read moretech you want. Walk-ins are accepted but squeezed in.

I have been here several times. It's usually a fairly last minute decision or time allowance to get…read morea gel pedicure but they are typically able to accommodate me with the technician I prefer which is always nice. Today I called and was asked if I could come now as the tech was available right then. She is always meticulous in her work and makes sure I am happy with the color. I made a bad choice initially and she was happy to pivot and allow me to make another choice in color. My only issue is that out of all of the open chairs (Wed morning before 10 am with approximately 7-10 chairs occupied), I was sat next to a girl who was FaceTiming with her parents with no air pods. This girl was rude and inconsiderate speaking so loudly that every customer in the spa was looking at her. Thankfully her service half over when I was seated so I was at least able to enjoy the second half of my service w/o listening to a conversation I had absolutely no interest in. I suggest a no calls w/o earphones for everyone policy. This girl should have been asked to end the call or go outside.

I've been to this salon approx 6 times before without issue, which is why this visit was so…read moredisappointing. From the start, the service felt rushed and unwelcoming. The technician doing my pedicure was noticeably rude and kept commenting that I wasn't "relaxed enough," which was frustrating given the environment. I was seated right next to someone having their nails filed, and the dust was blowing onto my area, including my purse and the coffee I brought in, I had to keep everything in my lap (I commented about the dust flying all over my things they did nothing to help the situation) They began my manicure and pedicure at the same time, and both felt hurried. Toward the end, one of my nails was uneven, and when I asked for it to be fixed, the response felt annoyed rather than accommodating. (They did not fix it properly just painted over the issue area.) The pedicure technician was apparently angry I asked the manicurist to fix my nails so she ripped my toe separators out as fast as she could and gave me a dismissive look, which made the experience even more uncomfortable. This was a very unpleasant visit and uncomfortable I have never been treated so rudely during a nail service. I will not be returning to this establishment. That's a lot of money to spend to somebody treat you so rudely. I hope management takes steps to improve both the service quality and overall customer experience.

First nail spot I tried since I moved to San Diego in December. I love their customer service and…read morethey always do a great job on my gel x & pedicures. I will keep coming back. The owner is amazing & Tracy does great work also. Don't hesitate to try them out you won't be disappointed

I was passing through Poway and needed to get a last-minute mani/pedi before an event, so I…read moresearched Yelp and found Studio Mani because of all the great reviews. I called, and even though I didn't have an appointment, they were kind enough to squeeze me in, which I really appreciated. I went in on Friday, 7/17, around 2:00 PM. I want to start by mentioning the woman who did my pedicure. Unfortunately, I didn't get her name, but she was absolutely lovely,kind, gentle, and did a great job. She's the reason I'm giving 3 stars instead of fewer. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about my manicure with Nina (although she told me her name was Kim, while her station said "Nina"). She was extremely rude and unprofessional from the beginning. She handled my hands very roughly, constantly grabbing and pulling them around. The turning point was when I politely asked if she was still planning to file my nails into the same square shape I came in with. My nails were visibly uneven and hadn't been shaped yet. She was about to apply the polish, so I simply asked if she was still going to shape them. Her response was, "I already did," and everything went downhill from there. I've been getting my nails done for over 15 years, since I was a teenager, so I know what a finished nail shape should look like. I normally go to the same salon in Mission Hills, San Diego, but because this was a last-minute invitation, I thought it would be quicker to find a place nearby. I wasn't rude or confrontational, I asked a legitimate question. It seemed like she took it personally or was offended, and her attitude became even worse afterward. It's unfortunate because the manager (I believe she was the one who answered the phone and fit me into the schedule) was very nice and accommodating, and my pedicure experience was great. Unfortunately, one employee can completely change the overall experience. If I'm ever in the area again, I would choose another salon, and I wouldn't recommend this one based on my experience with the manicure.

Sophia Nails and Spa is truly the best nail salon I have ever been to. The space itself is warm,…read morewelcoming, and beautifully cozy, creating such a relaxing experience from the moment you walk in. Every member of the staff is kind and attentive, which makes each visit feel special. I always see Emily for my manicures, and she has never once disappointed me. She has been doing my nails for over a year now, including my engagement and wedding nails, and her work is nothing short of exceptional. Emily is incredibly talented, detail-oriented, and truly passionate about what she does. What I appreciate most is how much she genuinely cares about her clients. She always wants you to leave completely happy, and even when I'm unsure of what I want, she comes up with beautiful ideas that I end up loving every time. All of the photos I've included are her work, and they speak for themselves. If you visit this salon, you truly can't go wrong with anyone on the team--but I highly, highly recommend Emily.

I have to say this was the worst nail salon experience I've had in years…read more The technician did not properly file or shape my nails, and several of my fingers were cut during the process, which was both painful and concerning. When removing my old gel, she relied heavily on an e-file and went far too close to my natural nails, despite me specifically asking her not to. That request was ignored. Additionally, my cuticles were never properly addressed before the gel application. When I pointed this out, I was told that the product she was using works "backwards" and that cuticles could be handled after applying hard gel, which does not align with standard nail prep and felt dismissive. The service overall felt rushed and incomplete--no finishing care like a massage was provided. Between the poor technique, lack of communication, and disregard for my requests, I will not be returning and would not recommend this salon.

Long story short had an issue with the nail technician that was available. She was already in a…read moresassy rude mood and she ended up not understanding what it is. I wanted and got frustrated and then handed me off to Anne who did an effy job. I told the Insta picture and what it is I wanted. She didn't really give me what I wanted so to say, and on top of that, they were just a bunch of bumps and ridges all over and she didn't file them down I had mentioned to her she can reapply or at least file it down and she said that she did and I saw her try to do that at least, but it seemed like she was a bit new so to say just from looking at her work. Overall experience for me was horrible but if you are looking for someone who does know how to do nails and is really good with designs and shaping definitely ask for Amy. my sister ended up booking with Amy and she did a terrific job as you can see her nails getting done by her ( red sleeves).

Got my nails done by Emily and I'm absolutely in love with how they turned out! She did such an…read moreamazing job!

7/11/26 we all went for a pedicure today great place lot's of fun !!! This place is fantastic and…read morealways a pleasure to go to.

I stumbled on this nail salon by no choice, as I was as across the street getting oil change where…read morethere were supposedly two nail salons but one apparently relocated & the other had their doors locked with the tech just staring at me outside on the phone. Well this little business took me in, had me wait but not very long (in late Friday even!) and I had 3 techs start the process as the other two had appointments & the last one just finished up. He was very attentive, good at details, friendly & funny-I didn't get the young man's name but I would recommend him and I will come back here when I'm in the area which is frequent. I really liked my nails they look like they might last a few weeks.

I went in for a soak off and a manicure, and the service was amazing. Everything was very clean. I…read morehighly recommend this place.

OMG I had a "basic" pedicure at this place and not only did I have a great pedicure, the foot…read moremassage I got from "D" was UNBELIEVABLE. I would have been happy with that foot massage alone. Normally when I have pedicures they just kind of rub your feet and legs, he spent at least 10 min on an actual amazing, deep tissue massage (both legs and feet). I just needed to get the word out about this place.

Li is AMAZING!!! She is genuine and I'm addicted. She is truly talented and the way she does your…read morenails are with care. She does not rush through the process and is extremely efficient. I can go 3.5-4 weeks and still get compliments on how nice my nails look. She won't try and sell you on things you don't need and is honest.

Love it! Schedule an appointment the night before and everything went well! The massage was highly…read morerelaxing. Had my manicure and pedicure. The services were extremely well done and she had light hands to touch. I had lash lift as well and turns out beautiful! Im Excited to go back next week and have my eyebrows done.