First time ever going to this place and honestly the service was good by the male who did both my spa pedicure and powder manicure, but when it came to giving a tip, he told me how to tip. He even wrote on my receipt on how much percent to give. He goes- "You pay 20%." Get the hell out of here. I was willing to be nice and give at least $10, but he thought it was a restaurant. I never had a place tell me how to fricken tip. I will find another place that won't be so ungrateful. DON'T GO HERE!!! read more

I have been a customer of Sophia Nail & Spa for years! However, I as a paying customer and generous tipper, will never return! The manicurist, who has been doing my nails is extremely professional and accommodating. HOWEVER.....Sophia, the Owner is EXTREMELY NASTY and UNPROFESSIONAL! I find it very disrespectful when I have scheduled an appointment with a specific manicurist, and I have been informed at the time of the appointment, that my name was not in the appointment book. NOTE: My appointments are scheduled every two weeks, consistently. Two weeks later, which turned out to be the last straw, meaning I will never return, occurred while I was in the middle of my powder manicure and the owner (Sophia) directed the manicurist to help an individual that walked in for an eyebrow waxing. I was asked to wait 2 minutes so that the individual could have their eyebrows waxed. This is ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. THEREFORE, I suggest that you approach Sophia Nail & Spa with caution if you choose to use their services. read more

The prices went up and as a loyal and existing customer they are using less of the powder gel every time I go there. This is a disgrace and disgusting. Within the 3rd day the gel has stripped off. This is not a way to do business and survive. There are other nail places that'll do better for the money. read more

I LITERALLY DID MY OWN NAILS!! I was hoping to give this salon another try as it has been good in the past but instead I received service where I got sneezed all over and burned with a hot towel. I constantly had to tell the lady to fix my nails as she was trying to rush. At some point I picked up the utensils and did it myself. Never again, waste of a $35 mani - pedi.. The only thing they have going for them is the look of the place. read more

I love this place they are so kind and clean and I have never had a bad experience or a bad mani or pedi.

Sad that I will never come here again. I used to go to Sophia's nails all the time. I got regular manicures and pedicures and they were good and the prices were reasonable. I have had regular gel done before and it was fine. I had my nails for my wedding done and they were great. BUT I will now never go there because they have raised prices and the powder gel manicures suck! Most places charge $35 for powder gel, they charged $39! But it doesn't even last. Before the first week two nails chipped and they fixed them for free by a day later they started popping off. 10 days in now and they're all gone! I can't go to get manicures regularly anymore and was counting on a powder gel to last and for the price of a powder gel and pedicure almost $70 total, neither have lasted less than 2 weeks later. Extremely angry that I wasted money!!!!! read more

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I have been going to this salon for the past 6 years and I only have positive feedback. They do get busy, so you'll want to make an appointment. Among my many reasons for continuing to use their services: * The salon is bright and very clean * They only use sanitized, individually pouched tools * Pedicure basins are immediate scrubbed with Clorox after each use * The 3 girls that I usually go to do very thorough work and I never feel rushed * Even when it is busy, the salon tends to be very quiet. The always play relaxing, spa music and the television is muted * The staff does speak Mandarin amongst themselves but quietly and never in a rude way * The staff is friendly and accommodating. They are not chatty, unless you make conversation with them * Prices are reasonable * Parking is convenient and the location is central read more

I went to Sophia nail salon and first of all it was way to expansive for the bad job they do. Get my nails done took 2 and a half hours and the job was done hopefully. My nails came out too long I had asked her to leave them a bit long because the shape I wanted was gonna get them shorter. She did not do anything close to the shape I wanted but I had a picture right in front of her so she could see what shape I wanted. All 10 of my fingers had different shapes. It's too expensive also for a nail salon that cannot do ombré nails. This was literally the worst experience of my life and I would NOT recommend going here. read more

Absolutely the worst manicure I've ever gotten. Didn't even paint my whole nail on 3/4 fingers. Was chipping and coming off 4 days after I got it. They rushed me out and when I asked if had gift certificate while my nails were drying they said "um tip?" Just very rude and over all not a pleasant experience. Will not go back. 0 stars. read more

I've been coming here for a couple of years for Mani/pedi/wax and will always recommend it...The staff is pleasant, everything is very clean and it is on the quiet side. The staff has been there for years so you get the same kind faces. They are a busy salon so I try to always call ahead to avoid a wait. They are always beyond accommodating when I bring my 6 year old in for a "manicure" which I truly appreciate. read more

I had powder done and they ground my own nails down too much. When one powder fell off the nail just bends it's so thin. Also, pinky is quite painful - they have lots to learn and stick to regular nail polish if you go here. read more

This place can get busy. Call first if you are on tight schedule I had been coming here for two years. They will accommodate for certain request like no cuticle cutting etc. regular polish are great. read more

I came here with my mom, grandmother, and sister. My mom got a gel manicure and my grandmother got a pedicure and they were happy with the results. However, my regular manicure was one of the worst I've ever gotten. The manicurist was not paying attention, and smudged one of my nails but didn't even notice, so it wasn't fixed. Also, the employee forgot to finish painting one of my nails. Overall, they even didn't go a good job shaping them and the finish was not smooth. My nails did not look like they were painted by a professional. I was really disappointed. read more

wow I was not expecting to like this nail salon that much looking at the reviews tbh, but I was proven wrong (in the best way possible imo)! I went with a few of my friends to get my nails done for back to school and they turned out great !!!!! they we're a bit pricier than what I'm used to but so soooo worth it ^-^ idk how to attach images but i wish i did because oh my godddddd they turned out amazingg read more

My daughter and I went to this nail salon last month for the first time. I got a pedicure. My daughter got a manicure and pedicure, (she is 12 years old). This nail salon was WAY over priced. As I went to pay, the nail tech had the nerve to tell me that her tip is 10% of the service we received. I will never go back to this salon or recommend this place to anyone. I have been to other salons and when tipping, the nail tech was only to happy to receive a tip. Disgusting!! read more

Horrible experience here. I bring them a customer and they aren't specific about prices or even friendly at all. They were very rude to her and overcharged her for their service. Also, we didn't even get a "hello" when we walked in. Only nice thing about this place was the free candy. read more

THIS REVIEW IS FOR GO.G ON 08/25/17!! I have to speak the truth and clarify the matters of what it happened. I was doing my nails and saw the whole story when this lady came in and asked for manicure and pedicure. First of all, when this lady came in, she was mad at the first place. As the manicurist begins doing her nails, she was picking on her the whole time. Even though, the manicurist was still being professional and followed what this lady had been told her. THEN all of a sudden, she complained her nails were not filed right, it wasn't the shape she wanted. RIDICULOUSLY, she checked every single one of her nails and started to file them herself ... She refused to pay, she started taking pictures of the store and talking to herself. According to what she said the reason for her to come to this nail place was because the other nail place that she usually goes to were closed on Sundays. But anyways, what I wanted to say is you CANNOT just post comments with false statement just because you are mad OR not in good mood OR because YOU DONT FEEL LIKE PAYING and still want to have the service. The manicurists in this place are always nice and that's why I come to this place all years. I felt so bad for the manicurist because she did what she supposed to do. I also had experienced with this manicurist. She has done my nails in excellent jobs. It was just unfair to manicurist and to the store when they meet someone like this crazy woman who had her nails done and walked away without paying the store. read more

This was the worst place I have ever been to. They did a terrible eyebrow waxing job, cut my nails short when I said not to, barely filed into a shape, awful paint job, and left SNS powder all over my hands. Prices are unnecessarily high for not great service or skills. read more

I have been going here for over 5 years. Followed Lorena from a salon that closed. If you are looking for a clean place, friendly and some one who is very detailed she is the one. But have to say I have used others when she is away or off and had great experiences too. Manicure, pedicure and you can't beat the 10 min massage. Try to make an appointment so you don't have to wait!! read more

I was looking for a local nail salon that's open on Sundays, and Sophia's is one of them. I decided to give it a go. I went to get a gel manicure and pedicure. Half way into my pedicure, I realized I forgot my wallet. I told them, and they said it's ok, and that I can get it later, in the middle of removing my previous gel manicure (my pedicure was drying) she told me to go home and get my wallet. I got it, and came back in 10 mins. After all was done, she did a decent job. I went to pay, and tip. She said I didn't tip enough and to give her more, which she specified how much more. I didn't tip much bc she left everything half done and suddenly told me to leave to get my wallet. She could've at least waited until my pedicure dried. Overall, The gel manicure didn't last too long. The pedicure was good. Would I go back? Absolutely not. read more

I have been going to Sophia Nails for about 5 years and they always take very good care of me. Everyone who works there is friendly and professional. The prices are reasonable and they do a great job. read more

JS. I have been going to Sophia's since they opened, about 9 years ago. I love this place, nice atmosphere, the staff is friendly and usually are on time for my appointments even when busy. I suggest making an appointment cause the place does get busy. The pedi chairs are brand new, have built in massage feature. Manicures are done with sterilized equipment, can't say enough about Sophia's, I am a happy customer! read more

I had been going to this salon for about a year with no complaints, but the last time I went for a mani/pedi, I thought I noticed the technician didn't put a base coat on my toes before applying color. I thought maybe it was just me and I had missed it when I was reading my magazine, but then, when she was done applying two coats of color, she told me, "OK, time for manicure," and started to move my things from the pedicure station to a manicure station. She never applied a top coat to my toes! When I pointed that out, she was very apologetic and started laughing, saying she had forgotten. I told her I noticed she hadn't applied the base coat either, but she insisted that wasn't true. My only advice to their customers is to watch what they're doing. Otherwise they're fine. read more

I went there today，this place was busy. call first if you are in a hurry，service was excellent，the nail technician was professional. I felt great with my visit experience. read more

Please DO NOT GO TO THIS SALON. My girlfriend got a bikini wax and was burned by the technician. The owner said just put ointment on it will go away and proceeded to charge her. I got a pedicure and winded up with a fungal infection. This place is un sanitary and has unqualified staff. read more

The WORST service in a nail spa salon. The woman was not friendly from the moment I walked to the spa chair. She rushed through the entire time. Didn't massage the lotion into the hands, feet or legs. After I was placed under the dryer, she never came back to take the toe dividers off my toes, and to take off the plastic bag they place on your heels to soften the back of the foot. When I stood up to leave after drying my nails, I almost slipped and fell on the plastic bag. She was inattentive and over all seemed very miserable the whole time. Even after I gave her a tip she never even said thank you. Please don't waste your time or money here. NOT A RELAXING EXPERIENCE AT ALL!!!! read more

I find that the quality of service at this place is "hit or miss." When I went a few weeks ago, I had a good visit with an excellent nail technician. However, my last visit to this place was a terrible experience, and I was not happy. The one reason why I liked this salon was because they seem to actually sanitize their tools, because they open up the tools in a sealed bag. I called about 20 minutes in advance and I asked if I could come by in "about" 20 minutes for a manicure and pedicure, and I was told that this would be fine. I arrived in approximately 23 minutes. When I got there, almost every chair was taken. I was told to pick my colors and to sit in the first chair and wait. Other customers were walking in asking how long the wait was for a manicure/pedicure, and everybody was being told that they wait was 20 minutes. I was sitting in the chair for about 15 minutes when I finally inquired with the person who was left in charge, as the owner was not there. I indicated that I had called ahead and I was wondering if I would be taken soon. This individual responded to me with no tact or manners and in an obnoxious tone indicated that although I called ahead, I showed up "late." First of all, I said that I would be there in approximately 20 minutes, and I arrived 23 minutes later. If that's what they call late, maybe they need to have an understanding of what late truly is. It's not as if I arrived 35-40 minutes later. I indicated that I did not arrive late and this person was rude and just kept responding by saying that I was late. When I was finally taken approximately 45 minutes after my arrival, I had the worst nail technician I ever had when getting my nails done. She spent little time on my feet, she barely filed my nails and did not clip my nails to make them look uniform or even. She hardly scrubbed my feet and spent pretty much no time messaging my legs, which is part of what is supposed to be done during a mani/pedi. She almost cut me with the cuticle remover, and I was worried that I was going to bleed. Then, after working on my feet, we moved on to the manicure. Again, she hardly filed or cleaned up my nails, and she put the nail polish on much too thick. She also didn't properly use the cotton when using nail polish remover and there were little pieces of cotton still on my nails when she was applying the polish. The quality of the job done both on my nails and feet looks like a sloppy "home job." Then, at the end when you're siting at the table where you sit for you nails to dry, well, the little back message at the end was basically like not having one at all. She spend about 20 seconds messaging my back and I barely felt as if I was even receiving a message. This was definitely a major fail. This place definitely needs to step up their game and think about what customer service is really about. read more