I've been consistently coming to Friendly Nails for the last few years. I usually call first thing…read morein the morning to check their availability for the same day & if it's too busy I'll ask to book an appointment for the next day or future date. All of the nail techs are great! I request for Cici when I want to do cat-eye or more simple gel manicures. If I want more artsy designs, I'll usually request for Ella or Karen. Gel manis are still $45, with full cat-eye adding an additional $15. Hand drawn art design nails may add between $4-6 per nail, depending on the design; while if you're okay with stickers, it may be $2-3/each. More intricate nail designs will require more time & cost more depending on what it is -- so I would inform them if this is something you want to do so they can allot the right amount of time for your booking. I typically spend about 1.5-2 hours to get my nails done (including removing the previous months' nails, nail trimming, shaping, cuticles, etc.) As stated before: Easy parking in the First St. structure behind the shop. Restroom available in the back of the store & always clean. They also do have bottled water, if needed.

My Response to Business owner :…read more Thank you for your response. I would like to clarify that my review is based on a realistic account of the service I received on May 19, 2026. While you describe the pace as 'efficient,' the service was incomplete by standard industry definitions. Specifically, the pedicure did not include the essential steps of a foot scrub, a foot massage, or cuticle cleaning. These are standard components of the service I paid for, and their omission is why I felt the experience was unsatisfactory. Furthermore, my comments regarding the tip were not a reflection of a personal preference, but rather a reaction to the staff's persistent pressure. When service falls short of the expected standard, I believe a customer should be able to decline a gratuity without being pressured by staff to justify that decision. My goal in sharing this review was simply to provide honest feedback regarding my experience, and I stand by the account I provided.

Love coming here every two weeks. This place is clean and…read moreeveryone is really nice. Crystal is my go to for long nails, gel x and nail art and pedicures. All the people at this location are pretty good. The prices are fair and the vibe is good times.

This breezy shopping center on Atlantic used to be one giant store called Superco -- I got a…read morerotating fan here one afternoon after dim sum at Ocean Star in the next block. Sadly, Superco and Ocean Star are both gone, but rising from the ashes is a bunch of fun stuff, like Smoking Tiger and this jumbo-sized nail salon next door, Magical Nails. Nothing too magical about it, but this busy salon has about 10,000 polish shades to choose from, and a printed menu with prices so you know what you're getting and how much it will be. All the salon chairs have the back massage function which kills two birds with one stone. Easy parking right in front, walk-ins welcome, and no waiting for your mani-pedi. I stuck my nose in to have a look, and was getting beautified just a few moments later. Minus one star for some unnecessary upselling, and a sour face from the greeter when I declined. But a free bottle of water cheered me up. Would I go back? Yes.

Loved my manicure and pedicure per usual ! Great service !! Friendly staff & they always take such…read moregreat care of me thank you so much !

Finally came in for a mani/pedi, it's been 9mo since my last one. I got Japanese gel for mani and…read morebasic pedi with callus removal. I came here for a gel removal many months ago, and Nana was really gentle, so I wanted her again. My appt was noon with Nana but she was still with another client. I waited for about 20min. She was VERY quick with my mani, but it looked great! She did my pedi and callus removal afterwards and again, looked perfect. I got all that done in just an hour! I know a lot of ppl are complaining they're 'too' fast BUT, I've been to other nail salons that take FOREVER and I just wanna leave. I think are efficient and time is money. Salon is also organized, clean and bright. I would definitely keep coming back.

My fav nail salon in LA to come to. Always thorough, patient, and reliable. Booking is easily done…read moreonline, by phone, or text. Angela did an amazing job with my wedding nails!

Great nails! Quick and quality service! She did my nails really well! I was really happy with them…read moreoverall!

I had a 5/5 experience at this nail salon! Ling did my nails and she was amazing, she really took…read moreher time and made sure everything was perfect. She also made me feel super comfortable throughout the whole appointment, which I really appreciated. I absolutely love how my nails came out! This was my third time coming here, and every visit has been consistently great. I'll definitely keep coming back. Highly recommend!

I was looking for a new nail salon/tech that could mimic a nail design I found on xiaohongshu (aka…read moreRednote in the US) and stumbled across this business here on Yelp. My nails were done by Ling (the owner) and her attention to detail is amazing! She accurately executed the design from the photo I sent her. She also brought to my attention the alignment and direction of 2 of my nails (which no other nail salon/tech has ever done before) and made sure my gel extensions were uniform. This is the first nail salon that I genuinely feel like making my go-to because of the designs offered, the execution of desired designs, and customer service. Overall loved my experience at C Star Nails and highly recommend getting your nails done here!

Andrew is amazing. I only came in for a pedi and I almost never get my nails done. In the few times…read moreI have, my experience here has been the best out of the bunch. He is so considerate, nice, and really tried to make a welcoming and comfortable environment. Also looking at his IG, he is SO talented. Absolutely recommend! He deserves all of these 5 star reviews.

I booked with Trulycure when I was on a hiatus with my regular nail place. I did show up a few…read moreminutes early to my appointment since it was my first time and I also wasn't sure how parking was. My appointment time came and the salon was still closed (I just want to note that my appointment time was 30 minutes after their opening time) and I was waiting outside, unsure if I should just leave or wait. I ended up messaging Trulycure for an update and didn't get an answer. A lady showed up about 5-10 minutes later to open the door, asked if I needed a pedicure and then to sit down on one of the chairs. Now the chairs were really nice, but did not have a built in spa. She had to bring over a tub of water. I wasn't asked which pedicure service I want (I later saw there were multiple options on their menu) and asked me what color I wanted. Andrew had walked in while I was getting my pedicure done. He worked on removing my old set of gelx that I got done elsewhere and put a new set (he did an excellent job at this). I opted for a cat eye effect on my nails since he mentioned there is a promotion at the time. I thought Trulycure is somewhere I want to go back to but after reflecting on my experience of waiting without any communication they were going to be tardy, pedicure gal cutting my toe nails oddly to the point where my big toe nail is growing out not the way I like and the cat eye not being a cat eye (looks like a layer of glitter polish applied), I was completely ready to go back to my usual place.

TERRIBLE. I got my nails done here 4 days ago with Terri or Teri and SEVEN OF MY NAILS ARE GONE…read more Done POPPED OFF. I went back to get the first four fixed and I told her that the gel x nail bed was too big for my nails and she said no. WELL WHADDUYA KNOW...they fell off AGAIN with an additional three more for a total of 7. This place is never seeing me AGAIN. 80 dollars for 3.5 nails is GHETTO. 0/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Always great seeing my favorite nail techs Jay and Lyn! Great service always attentive and catering…read moreto my needs. See you guys soon :)

I messaged super late at night and was able to get an appointment for a pedicure…read more The salon is very clean and cute and the massage chairs are very comfortable! The man doing my pedicure was extremely detailed with my toes, especially with the cuticles and the skin around my toes Thank you!

Love the light and airy vibe the place has. It is very relaxing and calm. Your appointment time…read morewill be honored. They have tons of color/polish options.