Love this place! They never let me down. I called ahead tonight and Demi was so awesome! She even…read morewaited for me and kept the shop open just for me. She does an outstanding job and has great attention to detail. Very friendly too. I've been to so many nail salons here in San Diego and this has been my best experience thus far. If you ask for Demi, she will not let you down! She does waxing too. Def recommend. They are never too busy & good atmosphere. Somehow I never smell the strong nail salon scent either. Big plus!

I went here on a Friday afternoon at 5:30 pm. I was seated within 5 minutes without an appointment…read more I saw David and the service was great! I was offered a water once I was seated. I got a gel french tip mani and regular pedi. I love my nails. I'll definitely be back! Everyone seemed really nice as well. Very chill vibe.

Ist time to Salon and experience was great, prices are good and professionalism and knowledge and…read morerecommendations were excellent! Ask for TONYA & CATHY

I had the magnesium melt pedicure! Must try! Magnesium spray, magnesium lotion and hot stone…read moremassage. They are so sweet! Mimosas, so relaxing.

I didn't have an appointment, but they sat me within 5 minutes in a massage chair (one of the best…read moreparts). I was offered a complimentary beverage, and I chose champagne. I had Mary, who was very sweet. I have no complaints.

I showed up as soon as doors opened and also made a last minute online appointment just incase…read more There was a bit of a language barrier but I figured well I'm showing her a video of what I want-- I've requested for nude chrome gel nails however, I'm not sure how I received nude gel nails with an up charge of pearlescent powder. When my nail technician completed my manicure, she announced, "same!" as if she declared out-loud my powdered pearlescent nails are now magically transformed into the requested nude chrome color. I wish they would've told me upfront that this cannot be done. I would not request for anything out of the basic mani pedi here.

Recently moved to the Mission Hills area from Talmadge and decided to try this closer spot for my…read moreusual gel mani and regular pedi. I was hoping I found my new neighborhood nail spot, but honestly my gel manicure looks awful and I'm super disappointed. The vibe there is kinda cold and felt very rushed. The manicurist was polite but careless. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about efficiency but she nicked BOTH of my thumbs during the cuticle trim, which is incredibly rare for me. If she had slowed down this probably would not have happened. In addition, she didn't fully cover my nails properly with the polish so the tips are darker and look splotchy overall. Also, she did not go down far enough to cuticle or even down the sides of the nails with polish, so it looks like I got them done a week ago and not 5 hours ago. On the plus side, they did do a good job on the pedicure. Total was around $115, including tip. Unfortunately, I will be going back to Kensington Nails (where Kate and her team do an amazing job every single time, highly recommend!) to fix these. I'd rather do the drive than have a sloppy, low-quality manicure with cuts on my cuticles.

I've been coming here for over 15 years and have seen many nail techs come and go. I've tried a…read morelittle bit of everything over the years, and the experience has always been consistent. The salon is always clean, communication via text is quick and easy, and they're incredibly accommodating even with last-minute appointments. My favorite nail techs are Vi and Lynn- they always do an amazing job. Thank you to the entire team for all the hard work you put in!

Good quality acrylic set and pedicure for very reasonable pricing. This place has become my go-to…read moresalon in hillcrest!

Haven't had my nails done in a long time and so happy I came here. Linda did a wonderful Job on…read moreMy tips with gel.... Will definitely come back again.

Walked in for a last minute pedicure and was super happy with their services! The staff was very…read morefriendly and I didn't feel rushed at all despite coming in close to closing. It's unfortunate how hard it is to get a quality pedicure but I'm very happy with how mine turned out. Tracy is amazing and did the design exactly how I wanted. She also fixed up my toe nail that was broken perfectly for no extra cost. Couldn't recommend her more :)

Great vibes, great service, and I love that it's an inclusive spot in Hillcrest. Definitely has a…read morecommunity vibe! I got a classic mani/pedi (with gentle removal of gel nail polish to preserve my natural nails) and was there for about an hour. My nails and cuticles still look great a week later and my classic pedi is still holding strong! Parking in this area can be a bit of a challenge but that's really the only downside. I'll definitely be returning and look forward to getting to know the staff more... I'll just ride the bus down 5th to get there to avoid parking issues next time lol

I came in today (07/30/26) wanting a pedicure and hoping to see if they can fix my nails that I had…read moregotten a day before with a different person. Jennifer took a look at my nails and instantly reassured me that she can fix them. Pedicure was amazing, her daughter-in-law did my pedicure and gave me a cute cat eye look. Jennifer also did an amazing job fixing my nails and even walking me through on what she was doing and what else she recommended adding to make my nails look even nicer. I loved the vibe here everyone was truly amazing!! Thank you so much Jennifer!!! I appreciate it a lot!! This is definitely going to be my new go to nail place for sure!

walked in and there was no wait in the morning. it took me about an hour for a gel mani and pedi…read more clean salon, and both of the nail technicians were super friendly and nice. I should get my nails done more often I totally forgot how relaxing it can be. I will definitely come back here again soon!

Sabria's nail salon experience is unique in that:…read more - The communication is EASY! - There's no pain (for sensitive hands & feet) - She's detail-oriented, resulting in clean lines I wanted to have an in-depth conversation about my options for gel/acrylic/etc. and she clearly explained everything. Then she gave her professional opinion on what I should do. Something I could not do at the majority of nail salons due to language barriers. She understood I had sensitive fingers and toes, so she went easy on me, like I wanted. Something I have also found hard to communicate. The leg/foot massage was a nice bonus.

UPDATE: I want to be very clear there was no intention of…read morecancelling my appointment the day of and avoiding a cancellation fee. The last time I had to cancel my appointment with Bree, I asked her to send me a Venmo request for said fee without her even having to ask for it so for her to imply this is absolutely insane and absurd. This is a continued effort to put the onus on a customer who routinely tips 20% and above for services. Bree's cancellation fee is $25. I had to cancel a brow lamination and eyelash lift appointment at the last minute due to an emergency and that fee was $120. I paid it with no issue. Why? Because I hold my service providers in high regard. If Bree has a customer service mindset she could have asked me one question and avoided all misunderstanding but as stated in my initial review, she chose differently. I texted her to confirm whether she had enough product to cover my service as her lack of product and scraping of the mail varnish bottle caused a lack of coverage on my nails which is directly responsible for the lifting. The response below is nothing more than a feeble attempt to not reflect and learn a lesson on how to handle customers full stop and my review of my experience stands. In fact, her CUSTOMER was willing to bring her own bottle of builder gel to ensure service because Bree seems to be having supply issues. To further insult me by implying I'm some kind of dead best trying to scam independent businesses out of paltry cancellation fees is the utmost in poor customer service. Additionally, this isn't my first review. I posted a review on a previous page for this business when I first came to Bree. This is a new page. I support my service providers and make sure I talk up their businesses. In fact, when my friend came to town and needed a manicure, Bree is where I sent her so the statement of surprise that I leveraged a consumer took such as Yelp to express my feelings about service is unwarranted After being a customer for two years, I was referred to another nail tech by Bree simply because I wanted to confirm that Bree had enough product to complete my service. I had my nails done on three occasions where we had a product issue. The first time she didn't have the clear builder gel that I usually use and subbed in a pinker one which was fine because it looked good. Second time the pink bottle was almost out and my nails didn't get quite the coverage they should have and it lifted because that's what happens. The next time I went she had a full bottle and my nails were fine. Third time where I had an issue, the bottle was once again almost out and what happened? The gel lifted off completely on two fingers and the other fingers were lifting which meant my own nails were damaged and peeling. Additionally, the regular gel on my two big toes came off completely 24 hours after I got my nails done. I didn't get mad. I didn't even reach out to her until the morning of my appointment because I wanted to confirm that she had product to complete my service because a friend of mine had two full bottles of polish and offered them to me but I needed to run by her house to pick them up. I wanted to confirm with Bree because that dictated what time I had to leave my house. Instead of trying to live in a space of customer service particularly with someone who has been very supportive of her business, Bree chose a different path. She chose to compare me to her other clients and tell me I could go elsewhere. Bree is an independent business and I considered her a friend. A poor review is not my preference but this was out of bounds