Overall: 100 percent would come again Price: very reasonable given the level of service What I got: Manicure- it wasn't tuka who did my manicure but her associate. She didn't speak English but was so kind and really put a lot of effort into what she did. It was a perfect manicure and I appreciate the level of detail. I am so impressed with the service. They could easily charge more for what they do. Tips: it's a little hard to find this place (it's a side door that you can easily miss just walking down the street) but just call the salon if you get lost read more

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Always manage to get a last minute appointment on a Saturday. Which is surprising cause they are so good. I'm surprised they aren't booked out. I'm posting this review reluctantly cause selfishly if they get busier I may need to plan my appointments in advance. I'm very particular with my mani pedi. Being a designer. I feel like I am heard by the technicians. Who are the experts after all. read more

I would give 0 stars, but that is not an option. Tuka's was disappointing, to say the least--and a total waste of time and money. They are rude and do a terrible job. Several people recommended Tuka's to me, so I thought I would try it, as it's very close to where I live. I believe they all go to Tuka herself; however, she was unavailable when I booked. I went in for a dip manicure and a gel pedicure. The girl I was put with for the mani spoke no English--which is typical for Miami--and I honestly could care less as long as they do a good job. For dip, you obviously need to use the drill to drill down the top layer and then wrap it with acetone and foil to remove the dip. The first nail she started drilling, she began drilling down very close to the nail, and I was surprised she wasn't stopping to wrap it in acetone. I simply tried to tell her not to drill my nail, as I had never been there before, and some people drill too much onto the nail and weaken it. Tuka said she translated it for her. For the other nails, she barely drilled, and I had no idea what was going on but waited patiently with my nails wrapped. She then would take off, barely file with a nail file, and leave them wrapped. The entire time I was incredibly friendly and even said you can drill the other nails down more--and mentioned that it was an hour later and the dip still wasn't fully off. I had also broken a few nails before, so I had tips on 3 nails. Normally, they cut off where the tip is, but she did not do this either. The woman seemed like she did not know what she was doing, and honesty, I was tempted to grab the file and drill from her and do it myself. When she asked me what shape and length I wanted, I simply said do you want to take off the remaining tip so we can see the length? I explained I wanted to keep my almond shape. If the shorter nails were long enough, I asked if she could use the same shape. Otherwise, I said it was fine to add tips. Since she did not really understand, Tuka came over once again. First, she asked why I would care about the tip since the dip would be put over. I don't understand how someone who owns a nail salon would not understand that the little part left of a plastic nail tip (not acrylic) would need to be removed because it would eventually break off. I explained the shape again--showing all my nails that were perfectly shaped from my prior manicure--and said she could put tips on the shorter nails or just make them all the same length and shape like this. I'd also like to emphasize that I was friendly, but I asked if there would be a problem because it seemed as if the girl didn't know what she was doing. She also seemed to have a lot of issues using the drill when she did. It honestly felt like she was clueless, but I was nice. Tuka then said 'I think it's best you go to where you normally go.' To which I replied, 'Are you joking?' She went on to say how it would take too long, and I had already complained about the amount of time it had taken. I have gotten dip manicures for years, and removing the dip has never taken an hour. Tuka's delivery was nice, but she was extremely rude. At that point, I felt I had no option but to leave. I also sensed the woman would do a terrible job with my nails. They only charged me for the pedicure, which I believe was $56, and I tipped 20%. So I left--at 5PM ON A FRIDAY NIGHT--with my nails looking as they do in the picture. As soon as I left, I looked at my toes, and they were painted horribly. I cannot believe I paid for that, as I will now have to pay to have them repainted elsewhere because they are very sloppy. Save your time and money. DON'T GO TO TUKA'S. read more

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I decided to try a style outside of my comfort zone and was completely amazed! The salon was tranquil and relaxing, the attention to detail was top notch, and results far exceeded my expectations. Fantastic!!! read more

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Was working from Panther Coffee and quickly googled a nearby nail salon. I called the salon and was able to get an appointment within the hour! Tuka's was perfectly walking distance, also plenty of available parking nearby, and situated in an area with lots of fitness centers and cafes. Walked up some stairs to a cute salon with a wide array of color choices. I opted for a gel pedicure was really happy with the experience. Very detail oriented, great convo and the most amazing foot massage. Cc accepted, clean salon and AMAZING massage! Thanks Tuka, see you again soon. read more

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Not for any wax. Never never never. Not sure about nails but wanted to get this out there

If you are looking for the best nail salon while visiting South Beach, look no more. It's locals favorite for many reasons. They always do such fantastic work. Very clean, professional, and reasonably priced. Great location with easy to find street parking. read more

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Best nails in miami! I have been getting my manicure and pedicure at Tuca's salon for a month now. I have had 4 manicure and two pedicure. Amazing, flawless job. My nails look long even tough they are short, my cuticles are impeccable and i have never had my nails filled so well. Im glad i found this gem! read more

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Well, I had the worst pedicure here on Thursday, the girl that I got never introduced herself and was very unfriendly and just did the worst job, when she put some sort of salt on my feet for a massage it lasted literally 1 second, why waste the salt product, she literally put on a glob and never even massaged it in, washed it right off. The woman next to me was getting a great pedicure her manicurist was nice, and attentive and gave her a real pedicure, it was my bad luck getting this girl and not the salon as a whole, I would never go back again as it was a waste of time and money. I left 2 Stars because I could at least see that other people were getting a good service. read more

I had a totally difference experience getting my nails done in Miami than when i get them done in Cali!!! To begin: in Cali it's really hard to communicate with the person doing your nails (mostly because of the language barrier) . And because their too busy talking to the co-workers !!! And looking outside for potential clients -_- . While visiting Miami, I needed to get a pedi and mani .... Got my nails done by the owner TUKA (I was blessed, because she is amazing!!!) I was lucky she had time because I've heard she's usually booked. I got to the nail place and TUKA took good care of me !!! My pedi was painless and the nails came out amazing!! This place is totally worth every penny. We engaged in conversation throughout the whole session. It felt very comfortable and towards the end of the session you feel like part of the family. I really wished I lived in Miami, just to have this place to come to when I need a mani and pedi.. If you're around the neighborhood this is the place to go!! And if you schedule an appointment ahead of time ... Who knows .. You might just get lucky enough to book TUKA. read more

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My first time at this place and I definitely would like to back ! While in Miami on vacation, I found this place near my apt by reviews from Yelp. Clean , fast and high quality pedicure for this price !!!Pleasant Atmosphere and good service. read more

I have to second the review by Kathryn S., this salon is not a place I would usually recommend. I purchased a daily groupon deal for a hot stone pedicure and manicure for $35. But for the amount of money you would usually spend on this service, I don't think it would be worth it. The salon is tucked away behind the Lime on Alton, which can be very difficult to find it you're not familiar with the area. It is very, very small. When I walked in I wasn't very impressed, and it didn't make me think, "high service salon." I needed to get my nails done for a wedding and called ahead to make sure I could make an appointment. The lady at the desk gave me plenty of times I could come in so it didn't seem like they were very busy. I showed up on time for my appointment but was made to wait for about 15 minutes. I was a little annoyed because I was on a time crunch. I picked out a color but was disappointed since there weren't many to choose from. The pediure area is tiny, there aren't large comfy chairs. There's three sinks lined along a bench were the women have to squeeze in, and plastic bags line the inside where you dip your feet. On the upside, the girls doing the manicures and pedicures were very sweet and did a great job. All in all, when I left I was happy but there was nothing particularly special about the experience. And like I said, for the usual price of $72 I would have been very disappointed. read more

Kind and welcoming staff and patrons! Great basic pedi. Thanks ladies for making me feel comfortable!

I have been extremely impressed by Tuka. She does an amazing job on manis and pedis and as well as the nails also does wonders for your feet (my feet get terribly rough and callousy and she smooths them back to soft and nice, even using the power machine home depot looking thing ~ works wonders). She has a wide selection of all the essie and OPI colors. She is also very quick, in a good way - I never feel rushed one bit, more like I get back in my car and I'm like wow it's only been an hour, wonderful! (Versus the cringeworthy marathon 2 hour mani pedi that oh too common here) She is also sweet and friendly. What's not to love! PS oh how could i forgot, its also only $47 for mani pedi, a good price for south beach and def worth it. PPS just noticed the reviewer below posted the wrong address... the new address is 1301 Alton (not collins) read more

Tuka and Juici are still, in my opinion, the best manicurists Miami has to offer, but they are in a new location. And it's cute, cute, cute! It's a little house on Alton. Her new address is: 1301 Collins Ave And she still has the same phone number. If you need a mani/pedi, don't waste your time and money at other places, go here. Seriously, she is the best. read more

Best nail salon in Miami Beach... actually, best nail salon I've been too. I have been seeing Tuka and Paola for just about 10 years. I drive 20 miles each way to have my nails done and would not go anywhere else. Every client I have met has been kind and I always leave so happy. I also get my hair colored here and have always been happy. It is great and very convenient to have it done at the same time. read more

Best manicure I've ever had, hands down. My manicurist was incredibly thorough, somehow cleaning up the mess that I had made of my cuticles. She also did a great job on my toes, although the foot polish could have been more through, hence the four stars instead of five. Then again, had my nails been in better shape to begin with, she probably could have spent more time buffing, less time...dealing. It's not the fanciest salon but it has a great friendly vibe and an obvious roster of repeat clients. Very easy to make an appointment, I called at 10:30am on a Saturday and was able to book a mani-pedi for 11am. read more

Highly recommended. Polite, prompt, and you absolutely get your money's worth. 1) Got a great pedicure. $30 + 20% tip = $36 = damn good deal 2) Everything was exceptionally clean. The foot soak was in a special liner (mmm, hot water with moisturizing wash and rose petals), and everything was very sanitary. (Nobody wants to stick their feet in a nasty old tub!) 3) They were very strict about appointments, which I appreciate. I was scheduled for 4:30, and they got me from the waiting room at 4:33. Props. 4) I was out the door by 5. Everyone loves a good veg-out session, but sometimes you gotta do more than just your nails that day. FYI, I'd told them that I needed to leave by 5 and they were completely respectful of that. (I'm sure I'd have been welcome to hang out and let the polish dry if I didn't have to be somewhere right away.) 5) Doesn't mean I didn't get the best foot scrub ever (yay soft tootsies!) and a fantastic polish job. She even asked if I'd be wearing closed-toed shoes later, and if not, would I like a third coat. It looks really good and I'm not expecting to find chips any time soon. Love these folks and will be glad to give them my money in another couple weeks! Please do the same...I want them to stay in business. =P read more

I was in the area and decided to stop in for a mani pedi. Both were very done very well - thorough and clean. I didn't feel that the ladies were in a rush or just going through the motions. The space itself was a bit bare bones but it was functional. I would definitely come back again. read more

If do you want to get a nails done and feel clean and so good after - this is the place!! The staff are so nice, the place is clean and the service it's awesome. I will definitely go back here when I come to Miami! read more

The place is hidden behind Lime by Alton Rd. You have to pass through the tables to get to the Salon. I was actually eating at Lime when i saw this place, so i decided to check it out and see if i could get a manicure! I did not have an appointment but they took me in instantly, but they encourage to make appointments. I am pleased with Thyara's work especially removing all my cuticles! She was fast, sweet and friendly. read more

The ladies at Tuka are amazing! The service is fantastic and not expensive. Definitely one of South Beach's hidden gems! read more

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I am so glad I have found this place and Jusi as she uses my favorite color INOA from l'Oreal which apparently is so hard to find here in Miami, so great color service and Jusi is wonderful also good prices, so definately reccomend this. read more

Love coming here!! Everyone here is great, you can't go wrong. If you're on the beach and need some TLC, come here. Expect to pay Miami Beach price, mani & pedi $50. read more

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Never before had I been to a Nail Salon that stuck to their appointment schedule so nicely. Tuka will have you in and out within the hour and your nails will be exactly how you want them. Be respectful of her and don't be late. It took Tuka one appointment to make a mental note of how I liked my nails and she never asked again. Her salon is beautiful, homey, clean, and Tuka is very friendly. This little SoBe Salon is a Gem!, read more

So I'm going to review a place I've never been to, and have not experienced their services... I am from Miami, I have family in Miami. I live in Colorado. Occasionally I want to buy presents or do nice things for those I love in Miami. Recently, I wanted to get my Mom a luxe mani/pedi. She'd had a hard week, and I wanted her to have some "me-time" so I came to Yelp, of course, to find a nice place that is a step-up from her regular nail joint. All the reviews for Tuka were good, it's near her work. Perfect. I call, get voicemail, ok fine. Leave a message. 2 days later, my call hasn't been returned, I call again...voicemail. I leave another message. Very clearly indicating that I want to purchase a gift certificate, etc. Please call me back. I include my number. Yes...I know they changed location and phone number. I had the right phone number. Still no response. Fast forward to last week, I'm in town for Thanksgiving...I call to make appointments for us both (why I'm still trying, I have no idea). No answer, leave a message. Eureka! Someone actually calls back a few hours later! But too late, we'd already made appts elsewhere (more on that later...see my review for Blush). Answer the damn phone! read more

I really wanted to give Tuka's Salon a good review because the manicurist was actually very sweet and nice, but her kindness couldn't save my review. To begin with, the location was very difficult to find. After I had circled the block about 3 times, I decided that I was just going to park and walk around till I found it. Tuka's Salon is hidden between Lime and the now closed Me Day Spa on Alton Road. You actually have to walk through the courtyard where you eat at Lime to get to the salon. I walked in right before my appointment was scheduled to start and I wasn't very impressed with the salon. It was very small, and hardly had any air conditioning. I told myself to not judge a book by it's cover and then asked if I could look around to see what nail polishes they offered so I could choose what color I wanted. At the front of the salon they have the latest O.P.I. and Essie colors which excited me. I thought that the place might not be the nicest, but I could get a good manicure with an awesome color. The woman at the front informed me that I had to go around the corner to pick a color. I was disappointed to see that they had hardly any colors to choose from, and hardly anything from the latest collections. I settled on a color and was shown to where I would be seated. The manicurist was very nice, but took forever to finish. I don't know if she was just trying to be exact and thorough in her job, but I've never taken so long for a manicure. In the end, my manicure wasn't too bad. The woman did a good job but it was nothing spectacular. The location isn't very good, and the actual salon isn't as nice as one would hope. I'm not quite sure I'm going to make another trip to Tuka's any time soon. read more

Based on the multiple 5 star reviews this was my first choice for a pedicure in Miami Beach. In the end my experience did not reflect the glowing reviews. Cons: - nail area too small - building under construction. Difficult to relax with pounding noises in the next room. - pedicure seating while it looks nice is very impractical and uncomfortable - manicurist cut too deep into my cuticle and was overall too rough. I was bleeding for 10 minutes with no apology - not enough bells and whistles for price and hype - my shellac was chipped by the time I got home. This has never happened to me before and I am not a dainty lady. Pros: - did a decent looking job on my shellac. Manicurist was helpful with choosing good color Pro for some. Con for others. -everyone else in the salon seemed to be a well known regular. This resulted in a "cheers" sort of feeling but also led to a lot of loud personal conversations. I just wanted to relax, not hear someone else's gossip. Some may love this if they like a close relationship with their nail ladies. I prefer a spa atmosphere. Price: $73 for shellac manicure and pedicure read more

Tuka used to work as a manicurist at Brownes and has now branched out on her own. She is AMAZING at doing nails...really good at cutting cuticles and really knows to give a GREAT pedicure. I also love the fact that Tuka is really swift and can do both hands and feet under an hour (which is a major feat in Miami seeing as most manicurists here are on Caribbean time). I recently got gel nails from Tuka and they rock! They look 100% natural and last two weeks. In fact, I highly recommend gel nails for moms because they look good and the nail polish sticks to them like glue for weeks. Can you say, "fabulous"??? read more

Tuka does the best mani pedi in Miami! And she is also a beautiful human being! Great positive energy! The atmosphere here is very soothing and they have cool Brazilian dresses and bikinis for sale. This is my new fav nail salon! read more

Just got a great manicure from Tuka herself. This is the third nail salon in SOBE that I've tried and definitely has become my favorite. She did an awesome job...they had this seasons colors from OPI and Essie as well as a big selection of other favorites from OPI and Essie. The salon was clean, intimate, etc. I arrived 30 minutes early and Tuka saw me right away. Definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a great manicure here in SOBE. It is a little hidden...you have to walk through the courtyard of Lime, the burrito restaurant. read more

By far the Best Manicure and Pedicure on Miami Beach. Tuka has a very loyal customer base and is booked months in advance. The "it" salon for a perfect summer pedi. read more

best mani pedi in miami!!!!!!!!!!!! i am super picky, and always in search of perfection.......you cannot go wrong with tuka and natalia, trust no one else, tuka's salon is where its at!!!!! read more