Trianna did an amazing job on my builder gel set! She was very patient and kind and made sure every detail was exactly how I wanted it. I really appreciated how attentive she was throughout the appointment. Everyone at the salon is so friendly and welcoming. I had a great experience and will definitely be back! :) read more

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It's my ten year anniversary and we're going on a trip, so I came by to get my nails done. They were able to fit me in on a busy Friday afternoon. Admittedly I was a little nervous, as I am deaf. The staff was very accommodating and provided a high quality gel x manicure. They shaped it just right for me, as I have an infant. I felt comfortable and may have defeated my fear of getting my nails done :D thank you! I'll be back in a few weeks :) read more

Polished Nail Spa - Gel x manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Stopped in here since my nails were damaged and I had a bit over an hour to kill. I asked if they do walk in, and they said yes, but I'll have to wait about 5 mins while they were finishing up. Sure, no problem. They asked what I wanted, and I mentioned a gel polish, with some length extension, and they said OK. They didn't do the typical Gel X that actually stays on my nails longer than few weeks, but that's alright. I was down to try something new to get some good looking nails. I was called up and the person said they can give me a gel manicure, round shape, cannot add length. It was the quickest manicure ever - not even 30 mins! Not sure if the gel cured properly since it all lifted within a couple days. Appreciated the time, but they should have let me know they had other customers to attend to, notably those that came in a bit after me with appointments. I think I was super rushed because of that, and the quality suffered for it. I'm not too bummed just because it wasn't overly expensive and I didn't look this place up beforehand, but can see how someone can just one star this place after seeing photos here and there experience I had since it didn't quite match up. Prob also depends on which tech you get as well, but for now, I'll def stick to my usual nail salon and gel x applications. read more

I got my nails done for graduation here and Trianna did SUCH and amazing job with my French tips. I also got French toes done too which were immaculate as well. The attention to detail was spectacular and I've never gotten so much care during the process from any other salon ever. Everyone was also extremely kind and I could sense the familial vibe in the store the entire time. If you your nails done for a special event or just for fun go here !! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Frenchiessss - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Huge shoutout to Trianna for being so incredibly talented and patient! She holds her work to a high standard and has great skill to match whatever reference you show her. Her previous set lasted me 6 weeks (pictures show the growth and trust me, I'm rough with my nails)!! and I just went in for a new beautiful set today. So sad I just met her a couple months before graduating, but just hoping to put more people onto this amazing nail tech! read more

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UPDATE 12/22: I love....Tran lol. She stay keeping me cute.. and Lee.. you my boo too. read more

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Best mani/pedi I've had in years. Attention to detail. Polish the starts at your cuticle so the manicure lasts longer. Very pleased with the result. read more

Nice, attentive ladies. Great mani pedi. Great prices. The only con is that when they are busy there is a long wait time even with appts. Best option if you don't want to wait is to plan visiting on off days/times. read more

I showed her the design I wanted and she made it happen. TYSM! I loved my nails! I also liked how she used the drill to smooth out residue under the nails. I really appreciated the close attention to detail. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Yellow, spring, hard gel nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

What a shame I really wanted to like this place. However, they were rude to my younger sister refusing to do any nail design on her nails and my mom's gel builder nails were either not done properly or they need to change the material they have . My mom went in 3 days after to get them fixed and the nails just continued to chip and change color with some dark line in the middle of her nail beds. This is such a bad experience for my mom who barely gets her nails done . read more

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I love this nail shop 10/10 would definitely recommend. Prices are reasonable and they do great work! Im coming back for sure! read more

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I've gotten my nails done here and liked the results. Unfortunately, appointments don't mean much - I was recently left waiting for an hour after my set appointment time and ended up walking out, nails bare and sad. read more

Excellent manicure. They were friendly about accepting a walk in. I have just stopped biting my nails and so they are pretty short - I find keeping a manicure on them is helping me break this habit. They were really helpful and kind/supportive about helping me with this goal and making my short nails look awesome. read more

This is a great place to get you nails & waxing done. I am too old to reach my toes. The toe nail service is better the Kaiser Podiatry.

Got a lovely pedicure from Ngoc! I needed a quick and speedy service and she gave me exactly that without compromising the service! Had a lovely time chatting with her and the other ladies at the salon were so sweet as well. Will be coming back! read more

I got a fill with Triana, and had an amazing experience! She was so kind, took her time, and started up conversation throughout the appointment. Truly just a sweet person who did wonderful nails!! I would highly recommend coming here for acrylics:) read more

Polished Nail Spa - Acrylic fill - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Gave her my inspo pic and she delivered! The whole service took about an hour and 15 minutes. I love these nails! read more

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Made an appointment and came in a little early, was immediately seen. I came earlier this week to do my eyebrows as well and was not disappointed! I came to get French tips acrylics with Emmy this time, she was quick, gentle and kind! read more

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I got a fill and gel pedicure by tren she does an amazing job and whenever I go everyone is super nice ! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Fill with French tip gel - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

LOVED MY NAILS! had mega long acrylics and design came out exactly as i wanted. (idk how to add pics but theyre fire, so communicative asw) read more

1/100. 1 is for the manager attitude. It was a terrible experience!!!!!!! I went there for gel removal . I call before I walking in if they have available time in 10 min they say yes and then I walk in and wait for at least 40min. I totally understand that but then the lady who served me give me an attitude?! She putted my hand into a mix of acetone and water I think and it was hot. I told her but she tried to convince me that the agree the water is not hot at all which is crazy! I felt uncomfortable so I canceled the plan that get a nail done after gel removal.Then she keep complaining about the gel is too thick something something but girl that's why I came for a service. And she kept slamming the tools , made a clicking sound. That makes me so uncomfortable! Also , the work done horrible terrible! The edge of my nail is not flat and symmetrical, and my nail is hurt rn. Honestly the manager is kind, but the lady definitely needs more training. NEVER COME AGAIN! TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!! read more

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My gel polish started peeling off - not even 48 hours later...I noticed the woman who did my nails did not use any base- just went straight into putting the gel on. She was nice but just frustrating to have spent $60 and not have my nails last at all (they started chipping right after I left the appt) read more

Polished Nail Spa - Nail polish hand chip - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Trianna killed it with my black French tip and simple design! First time coming here and definitely will be back read more

Polished Nail Spa - black french tip - almond shaped nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

My nails turned out so so nice thanks to this salon! They did an incredible job and paid attention to detail. Everyone was super friendly! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Red chrome nails acrylic fill - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love triana!!! Highly recommend this place. My boyfriend and I found this place couple months ago, and have been coming every two weeks religiously!! She takes her time with my nails & pedi. Retention is always good, i always leave satisfied. All the staff are friendly & I always have a great time during my appointment. read more

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I came in for cat-eye style nails, a pedicure, and waxing, and I couldn't be happier with my experience. It's honestly so hard to find a salon where you walk out feeling completely satisfied, but they truly delivered. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed, and they took the time to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. Everything turned out beautifully. I would highly recommend this place even if you're not nearby, it's definitely worth the drive! read more

Amazing prep work, attention to detail, wonderfully friendly people! I've been coming here for a little under 3 years, and I won't go anywhere else because of how great the service is and how much care and detail they put into their work. I usually schedule appointments over the phone, but when I've walked in, they were always able to take me within 30 minutes. For manicures, I always ask for Trianna/Kha!!!! I usually do a full set of acrylics with gel and design, and she always amazes me with her skill! She is incredibly detailed and takes her time prepping my nails so that they last a long time. I needed to get my nails done at the last minute before leaving for a trip, and she came into the salon on her day off to work with me. We stayed way past closing time, and she still took her time to make sure the prep and the artwork was perfect and made sure that I was happy with her work. The prep and design were IMMACULATE! (See the picture and video.) For pedicures, I typically work with whoever is available. They've always done a great job cleaning my toes and feet and make sure to get off all the dead skin and cuticles. I've gotten a pedicure from Nancy in the past, and she's always such a joy to work with. read more

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Polished Nail Spa is gorgeous and so clean inside, which made my first visit feel comfortable and easy. My technician gave me acrylic nails that look perfect, with amazing shape and high quality that will really last. If you want great service and stunning, high-quality nails, you should definitely check this place out! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Super happy ! Thank you Tran and Hannah!!! I am always so thankful to the wonderful women at Polish!!! I look forward always to my experiences here!!! read more

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Amazing. Customer service 10/10 Quality of service 10/10 I got both a dip full set and deluxe pedicure and I absolutely loved both of these services. I am definitely a new regular!!! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've been coming here every 4-5 weeks since moving to Berkeley. The gel manicures always last for a very long time! The staff is friendly and there's a HUGE variety of colors to choose from. This is one of the few salons that I've been to that consistently gets that PERFECT fall burgundy color right. I highly recommend checking this place out. read more

first time here! My best friend invited me for a spa day! We found it on Yelp and noticed it was very close to the freeway, so we decided to check it out. A little cold when you first walk in, they were trying to figure out to accommodate us. We both selected the paraffin deluxe package which included pedicure, hot stone, massage, hot towel, massage, and of course the paraffin treatment. They had several different kinds of scents and they were very gentle. I also like that they allowed outside drinks. The massaging chairs were super relaxing and the service was first class. Maybe turn on the heater or offer slippers after a pedicure! Other than that we're looking forward to our next appointment at the end of the month . read more

Polished Nail Spa - parafin package - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

I have never had such a great time getting my nails done! Nancy is meticulous, friendly, patient and communicative. It was a surprise to get such amazing service-- I will DEFINITELY return to her! She made sure I liked the color and style before continuing with other nails. I loved my cat-eye gel manicure read more

Polished Nail Spa - 5/5 ask for Nancy she's sooo sweet meticulous and talented - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I passed by it and didn't even realize. They moved into a temporary space less than a block away. There was no sign outside so that wasn't very helpful. I walked into a space with a table for manis and maybe 2 massage chairs for pedis. I called ahead to see if they could take me as a walk-in around 6:15 (they closed at 7p). Thankfully, they could! I had the most cheerful manicurist doing my mani. I opted for the regular because gel looked painful/time consuming to remove, not to mention damaging to my nails. I got this dark purple-blue color from OPI. I was really pleased with the end result! And best of all, it only cost $17 not including tip. I paid with cash bc I think since they're in a temporary space they didn't set up a card machine. Price-wise, I think it's pretty reasonable considering how expensive everything's gotten. Here I am writing this review 4d later and my nails haven't chipped! It weathered a wedding weekend, 2 flights and multiple hand washes. Hands down, one of my fav mani experiences. This has become my go-to spot. read more

Kind of disappointed. The place had a great selection of colors but I had a lot of negatives. I was unable to do chrome even though it was one of the colors to choose from. When I wanted my French Tip acrylic nails fixed for a better shape, I was sighed at. I also can't stop looking at how my pinkie is so short and I already filed my ring finger down but why is that finger so long??? I have to say, best French tip toes I've ever had though. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Extremely mediocre full set of get acrylics - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

First Ill say that I will return and have Hanna do my pedicure in the future. I went with two friends and got Cindy for my pedicure. 75% of the time she wasn't even looking where her hands were and never spoke a word to me the entire time . Never asked me which pedicure pkg I wanted and barely loofah'd my feet or cut my cuticles. Hanna advocated for me I think , (in their native tongue), i think so it was completely a joke. But as evidenced by the photo , unacceptable to walk out of the shop having just had a fresh pedicure . Thank you Hanna ! See you next time read more

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Highly Recommend!" Just visited Polish Nail Spa with my friend, and we're both so happy with our nails! Lee was incredibly warm and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxing, and everything felt very clean and professional. Easily one of the best nail experiences I've had in Berkeley. read more

Visted Polished Nail Spa for the first-time 5/24/2025, for my nails and a pedicure, Laura & Kathy teamed up and got me all the way together accomadating & friendly. One note: is that I wanted this different design polished they offered, however the nail tech that does the design was off that day, bummer............Overall I would visit again if in town and needed their services. Thanks again Laura & Kathy. read more

If you have an appointment you will wait and wait and wait because apparently appointments don't matter here. They will tell you a few minutes - translation 45 additional wait WITH AN APPOINTMENT. I've been here multiple times and this has been the case 100% of the time. Extremely frustrating and they don't even knowledge you while you wait and wait and wait. If you have 3 hours to waste this might be the place for you otherwise skip. read more

Such a great place with nice people. Different services of nails, pedicures, and waxing. If you need waxing services, I highly recommend Linh. She is very sweet! read more