Top Best 10 Nail Salons in Los Angeles, Los Angeles (part 3)

Kayla Coe My friend and I are visiting LA this week, and we were looking for places to get our nails done at. Most of them were completely booked, however Tina’s Nails came in clutch! The lady at the first desk(marble) paid close attention to the detail of my nails and made sure to go back and re-check for any mishaps. My friend is in the military and has some restrictions, but the lady at the last desk was able to help her and picked out this nice pink nude for her! Her nails look amazing and I’m so happy with the results!

Kaitlin Chin I never write a review. The women who did my nails was so rude. I called prior before coming and I asked how much the pedicure was. She said 30$ for regular pedicure, I came right after and then she started to roughly do my toes. Didn’t scrub my whole feet, only bottom. Then I saw her pulling out the light for gel and then I said I wanted regular. Then she said it was an extra 5$ for removal of my gel. Then I asked her if she had a sign for it, she pointed to the sign but the charge is not even on the sign. She says it’s 5$ removal everywhere which is not true! She starts yelling at me and keeps yelling at me. She said I am not yelling at you, I am raising my voice. I told her she didn’t have to yell at me and we can speak to each other respectfully. Honestly worst nail experience I’ve ever had. Hope no one comes here! She thought I had a issue about the 5$ but it wasn’t even that! More so, she was very rude worst customer service…. Just read the response. First off, I never had an appointment. Second I called asking how much was for a regular pedicure, you said 30$. Third, you told me you were gonna give me a ticket of charge during the process of the pedicure. You told me after I saw you pulling out the gel light. Another thing I was not complaining. I asked what the ticket of charge was for. Then I asked if you had a sign on your service menu. Then you pointed to the menu and the 5$ dollars service is not on there. Why point to the menu saying it’s on there when it’s not. You pointed to the 15$ acrylic removal. So get your facts straight. Don’t tell lies! Be truthful and be a good human being. It’s not appropriate for you to be yelling at a customer when I was respectfully talking to you. Shame on you for lying! But it’s okay because the universe knows the truth. It’s okay to admit to being wrong.

S M LOVELOVELOVE TINA, I moved back down to orange county yet i still travel to ktown to see her for her amazing work. Shes definitely got the skills to make sure you leave satisfied, not to mention her nail art LASTS longer than any other place ive been to! Thanks tina!!!

Eunice Choi only recently started coming here and the results are always amazing, my set lasts me 3 weeks and i always ask for stones and they never fall off. super worth it

Shacy Villatoro The owner pushed me into trying the gel x instead of the full set acrylics, that I asked for, for a higher price. So I figured I’ll try it out to be polite. This was done Friday and today is Monday. Literally 3 days ago and 3 of my nails have already fallen off. This place is a waste of money and time. Poor quality products.

Lindsay Riipinen Pedicure states it includes sugar scrub, lotion, hot towel for the option I chose. They told me they don’t actually include that anymore and it should have been crossed out. So I paid $45 for a gel pedicure that literally was clipping my toes and painting. Extremely high price for not much being done after the menu said all of that was included.

Elena Michel Absolutely love this salon! For nail designs Gina is the best. She has given me two amazing gel X manicures. The pedicures are also very relaxing and the price is good.

Michelle Pages I have been coming here for months since its only a 2 min walk for me. I have had almost every nail tech do my hands and/or feet and out of all the places I have been to I can tell you that it was quality and solid work all around. I wear sneakers for work and can work anywhere from 3 hours to 12 hour shifts depending on the day. Lord knows how thankful I am for this place they always go above and beyond on my poor feet. lol

Alyson Hendrix I went for the first time today. I live super close by, but had been a little deterred by reviews about the owner/front desk man. I want to first say that he was very nice and I had no issues with him. I called when they opened and asked if they had any availability for a manicure and pedicure. I was told to come in at noon, arrived at 11:50, and told to come back about 30 minutes later. This was not a problem since I was not in a hurry. My pedicure was fantastic, i believe the womans name is Julie. She was thorough and meticulous. I 100% would go back to her. My manicurist I believe was new, maybe named Sabrina (i apologize, Im awful with names). She didnt soak my nails at all. She used the cuticle solvent and got to work, but it would have been much better had they soaked in water first. Overall, she was nice, but I had to remind her to file my nails as she was about to start polishing them with zero filing. I literally just cut them quickly using a nailclipper the night before, so although theyre suuuper duper short (think 5-year-olds hands) they were desperately in need of a quick filing. Ive attached pictures to show the quality of her work. Oh. She also got polish on my pants, which she did point out at the end and apologized. Not a big deal, but only cause i dont care about these sweatpants. If i only got a manicure, i would give this place 1 star, but the pedicure was excellent, so I averaged it to 3 stars. Hopefully Sabrina just needs more practice. I will go back and see Julie(?) for a pedi and hopefully mani too in the future.

Rose Valerie four days ago I went to go get Gel X on my nails and got charged $140 only for My nails to fall off four days later. I went back and asked of the girls too fix one of my nails fell off and as soon as I went back home, another nail fell off two hours later. I am truly disappointed because I had to pay so much money for a basic french tip And even tipped them on top of that And they didn’t even last a week. They told me that my nails would last three or four weeks. If you are looking to get Gel X This is not the place to come. They won’t last and they overcharge.

Jenn Rosen I have been going here for years and Nail Korea is consistently the best manicure I’ve ever had and they are all incredibly skilled with designs. I get so many compliments and it is so fun to see what new designs they have come up with! Highly recommend.

Lindsey Kim This is what I got right after I left the shop. There were no explanations or attemps to resolve the issue. The prices fluctuated between the phone call and in person. They remained unapologetically brazen. They lost not only me but also several other customers who are my friends. How short-sighted of them Lol

Christine c do not go here, my nails only lasted a week and was more expensive than any nail salon I paid. I got my nails done for the first and last time. I came here on the 17th. paid 155 plus tip for regular polish pedicure and regular polish w/ tips. already expensive and the nail technician nickel and dimed me for everything and insisted I tip her more which was ready bad vibes and tacky. today is the 29th I came back because since it’s been less than 2 weeks they should at least offer to fix them. they did not! she said it’s been 2 weeks which is wrong it was only 10 days and the first night I had them they popped off. do not go here! overpriced chop shop nail salon, not even luxurious and they nails dont even last.

Kevin Peng Excellent services! I am a regular since years ago.

Natalie Alvarenga Saw Katie to get GelX nails and she is the best! Her attention to detail is unmatched, and she truly knows how to bring any nail vision to life. Her precision is incredible—I walked out with nails that were not just beautiful but perfectly suited to my style. She also keeps everything so clean and hygienic, which is so important for this kind of work. Katie is patient, kind, and genuinely passionate about what she does. She takes the time to make sure you’re 100% happy with the outcome. Her professionalism and artistry are exactly what make her stand out as the best in this field. I cant recommend her enough—Katie, you’ve gained a lifelong client!

Loren Dixon Vicky did my nails. Vicky is amazing. She cared about the health of my nails and did an excellent service. I got a gel polish change and my real nails were cracking at the sides and she fixed them and they’re growing beautifully. Thank you Vicky!

Marie Wingate I arrived at 730. The store hours says it closed at 830. I came for two nail fix and they refused to service me claiming to be busy when one of the techs were finishing with a client. They are lazy!

foxx brown I paid $80 for a refill. They are over priced and they change their prices every time you go. Good job on the nails but inconsistent pricing. My nail broke the day after getting them done and when I went back to get it fixed they tried to turn me around.

Soo Youn Lee The ONLY place I’ve been going to for the last 4 years now…Linh and Andy have made this place not only the best nail salon but the best community. The nails are always superb - whether you’re getting gel, a pedi, gel x - I am always so so so satisfied with my nails. Genuinely can’t beat the price for the service ANYWHERE. I always show them a photo of what I want and I get an even better set of nails!

Mia s It’s really not worth it for the service you get. I’ve been going here for years since before they switched locations. It’s always been on the cheaper side (definitely not a luxury experience) but they got the job done and you knew what you’re paying for. That being said, I always let go/overlooked the imperfections with my manicures and pedicures (I’ve been cut multiple times) because the price was so good. If I wanted something better I knew where to go. The last time I went here though will unfortunately be the last. They raised their prices and the service is the same if not slightly worse. You definitely have to know what nail techs to go to and who not to go to which you shouldn’t have to do. They should all be good and have amazing attention to detail. I’ve attached images of my last manicure with them. Funny enough my pedicure turned out beautiful and that’s because I had two different people working on me. So you can really see the difference between techs. It’s unfortunate I won’t be back but there’s a lot of salons in LA

stella montoya Beautiful atmosphere, everyone is so friendly. Love my nails every time I go.

The Amber Smoke I came in 2 weeks before I was set to get a manicure because I saw the shop being built. I told the lady I wear my real nails and they look like fake nails but theyre real and I need someone who can do my nails with care. She told Annie or Kevin would be the best choice for those types of nails. I felt she was a little cold after. When it was time to get my nails done I called and made my appointment. I asked for Annie or Kevin and they booked the appointment with someone different when I arrived. I told the woman that these were my real nails. She gave my a smart and cold reply, almost like "so". It took me 6 months to grow my nails out after someone filed them too low. Once she started everything was moving along normally until she flipped my hand over to "clean" the nails and filed my real nails on the inside. I started pouting because I realized that she had thinned out the nails and no other technician has ever done that on my real nails. The woman who did my feet was coughing and then took her mask off and gloves and started massaging my feet with her bare hands. Now after 6 months of no issues, 4 of my nails have broken. Not the warmest place and not good for nail health.

Brielle Montalvo I’ve been a loyal customer at this nail salon for years, and while I’ve had my share of ups and downs, I feel it’s important to share my recent experience. Over the years, I’ve encountered some staff members who have not been particularly friendly or attentive. There have been instances where I felt they were trying to take advantage of me by overcharging me. However, during my latest visit, I had the pleasure of being attended to by a wonderful lady who completely changed my perspective. She was incredibly sweet and understanding throughout the entire process. Even though she accidentally cut me and made me bleed a little, her genuine apology showed that she truly cared about my comfort and satisfaction. Despite the minor mishap, the outcome was fantastic! My nails turned out beautifully, Because of this positive experience, I will definitely be asking for her specifically on my next visit!

Samantha Banuelos come here if you want a toe infection, they don’t care about their customers. dirty tools, very unsanitary. lady cut me many times was rough and was very careless.

Melly Ramos I dont think I need to explain what the problem is in the picture... all my nails are not filled correctly they are deformed some are thicker than others. The lines of the nail polish arent even straight at all as you can see in the picture. They have paint missing on them as well this is not worth 65 dollars at all... I dont understand how you can let the customer leave like that. Im way to nice to tell someone they arent doing a good job but come on now why? My nails are an absolute mess Im so sad and disappointed. The ladys who do eyebrows are very good which is why Im sad about this rating.... but I hope I can fix them and at least be satisfied. A man did my nails FYI.....

jazmin anaya Horrible! Me and 2 other friends came here. I got a full set and they got pedicures. Our experience was the worst ever!! If I could give no stars I would. Their pedicures was bad. They werent given any time to choose a color of their liking and the women that did their nails left their nails crooked and blamed their toes. (They have straight toes btw) they also left cuts on them . Didnt clean it right. Then after they were done. My friends were pressured to give tips for bad service!! My experience was the worst. They guy left me cuts all over my fingers. Didnt give a choice between gel or regular nail polish. I had to get gel. They are crooked, didnt give me the color I wanted. Then once we were close to be done I went to wash my hands came back and there was someone in my seat and my phone and purse were on The floor!!! Then they over charged me. For short nails. Then the person who charges people was yelling at me because their credit card machine wasnt working and blaming my card! I told him do it again and it went through. The whole time I heard him yelling at other customers too because they were being charged for things they didnt even get. They also yelled at my friends because they were paying cash and looking for the amount to pay them.Overall bad customer service, bad job, messy stations, lack of communication, just bad horrible never again going!!! (Went into detail for you guys to know the experience yall more than likely are going to get.)

Joselynn Cortez Will never be going back. I’m utterly disappointed at the service I received. Literally every single finger has a cut on it, most nails are misshaped and crooked, and product was left on multiple fingers. PLEASE DON’T COME HERE!!

Jae Well never be going back. Came in with my partner, they took us both in and got started on his feet right away. Left me soaking in water for 20 minutes while I had to watch my partner get serviced.

S R I had went there a couple of times and my only complaint was that they were expensive but this will be the last visit here since I now have a acrylic nail injury due to carelessness. I should have known something was going to go wrong because the lady that did my nails had done it too quickly. Also she did not speak good English or if she did speak English she was ignoring me. The place is good but just make sure they speak good English and if they are not responding to whatever you are talking about please get a different person or go to a different store.

josselyn chirinos The lady was really careless and forgot to put the top coat for my gel pedi. Sadly I didn’t notice until I got home.

B I could never recommend this place to someone. The service isn’t good and when nails are done bad they act like they don’t see it. There might be one or two workers that actually try and satisfy customers but the rest are careless and do mediocre work for the price. I have been here multiple times thinking if I tried someone different I would have a better experience but I left very unsatisfied and will not be back.

Ruth Lovelace My favorite nail shop ladies dont hesitate to go

Jacob FN i didnt get the name of the girl that helped me but she fid my daughters nails offered her different options of colors powders very sweet ! loved her work nails looks amazing !

Cristina Chavez Anthony , he’s my favorite. He always get my nails on point. The acrylic is never too thick nails are even he just understands me perfectly.

Crystal Martinez It was my second visit. The customer next to me was complaining about the fact that they gave her the wrong color and the employees had been talking about her in their language in front of all the customers. I waited patiently for about 45 minutes to be seated. As I’m getting my nails done the woman cuts my skin about 4 times. I brought this concern to the main employer who said they were not responsible for cuts or bleeding and would not discount. He gave me two options: stop where we were at or continue without discount. So I left halfway done with my nails. Worst customer service. Photos for evidence. Will not return and do not recommend to others. If I can give less than one star I would. Rude and unprofessional, overpriced.

Hazel Imogen I hate leaving negative reviews, especially because the staff is really friendly but I wish id have read this review before going. I ended up walking in for removal, builder gel, and tiny heart designs. I’ve had this same service multiple times at another salon in DTLA for $60 (max $70 with design) unfortunately this salon was closed today and as I was heading out of town tomorrow I had to quick pop in somewhere else. My nails look adorable but cost $115 (not including tip). If I knew that beforehand I would have called around a few places. It was genuinely a bit shocked after they told me at the end. If you don’t mind spending that much, they do a good job- I just know there are better prices downtown for this same service (including removal, hard gel and designs) who do just as good for a much more reasonable price.

Merli Echevarria Staff were friendly but the work is not good at all. I brought my mom in so she could relax but the gelx nails they applied burned her nail too much. She was flinching and even left scared to get her nails done again. Not only that, my nails only lasted 1 week. I have 5 missing now and we came in September 13. very disappointed. Will not be coming back.

Mikelle M Y’all the first time I came here.. it was cool, I got a manicure & a pedicure. When I came in today and only asked for a manicure, they were visibly upset and proceeded to rush through my manicure! Then as she started, I was clear that I wanted a basic manicure, no gel, no polish, only a quick buff at the end! She says $40. I said mam, can I see your price list.. she showed the list, and it was clearly only $20. When I pointed it out.. she proceeds to laugh & say.. $20 etc.. it was weird! My nails have honestly only been clipped. That’s it.. & uneven at that. Encourage folks not to come here.. I think it was just this particular person.. but still.. place is weird.

Angel Rodriguez Learned a lot today. When the color palettes are too filthy to get a good reference of what color they are, that should probably be the first sign to not continue. When there are only obviously used orange files in the containers labeled “new” is another sign this place is not a good one. When they neglect to clean and dispose of used tissues at the station they seat you in, is definitely another sign. I went back home to reshape my nails as well. Don’t go here. So many great places to go to to properly treat yourself. As a cosmetologist who works in the beauty industry, this is unacceptable. There is no excuse for them to not clean.

A C Just got a gel pedi & mani and had a great, amazing experience! I haven’t gone to the nail shop in over a year and felt like I was shedding OFF 2020! LOL! I recommend everyone to do the same. Kathy did my feet and exfoliated & massaged them so well!!! I’ll for sure request her again. Also, they do NAIL ART if your looking for that type of service. I didn’t get it done this time, but will get it done next time. You do need to make an appointment, yet I’m sure if they’re not busy maybe you can walk in. Call ahead to make sure. Vivian did my hands and also did an amazing job! They have massage chairs. They use fresh tools opened up in front of you and the tubs are layer in plastic which I believe is super important! I felt very comfortable being in there. Make sure to bring cash. They have an ATM there if needed. I live in downtown, so I’m able to walk there. However, there’s parking across the street for those who need to drive. I will definitely return and enjoy their services again. I feel amazing and appreciate the customer service and quality of service I received. Thank you!

Jennifer Murcio Calling State-board ASAP! As someone who is in the same industry this is a very unsanitary nail salon to do your waxing and nails! For the waxing: Double dipped at it’s finest she said every one gets one stick the minute I said no by state-board it’s a new stick each dip! I stopped and didn’t continue with my lips getting waxed! The wax had hairs!!! And the bottles did too! Plus she is using the same razor for brows!! Guy upfront is rude no customer service. I can only imagine the pedicure implements DONT disinfected if u care about your health don’t come here stateboard needs to close this facility down or they need to get their business straight! I SHOULD OF LOOKED AT THE REVIEWS BEFORE ENTERING

Magdalena Vazquez My daughter got her nails done at this nail salon and when she got home I was upset with how they cut her fingers and cuticles. She was excited to try a new place but she came back super dissatisfied. Not only were her fingers bleeding but she didn’t get the service she asked for. The nail tech at station #7 proceeded to add glue to one of the cuts on her finger to what I assume was to stop the bleeding. My daughter said the lady was being rough while handling her nails and seemed in a rush. I usually don’t write reviews but when I called the salon the man at the front disregarded us and showed no interest on this issue. I wouldn’t recommend this place, that being said, the only nail tech that actually seemed to care and does a good job at acrylics is Michael. Nunca pensé que un lugar podría hacer esto. Lastimaron muy feo a mi hija. Le cortaron sus dedos y le pusieron pegamento en sima de una de las cortadas. Por favor tengan cuidado con quien vayan y a los lugares que vayan. Ojalá que no se le infecten las cortadas. No vayan a este lugar.

Joselin Ordoñez This place is ok. Their prices are not as high as other nail places. However, you get what you pay for. I’ve been coming here since they opened, and up until today I would’ve given it 4 stars. Whenever I show them pictures, they say “okay I can do it,” but it almost never comes out right. Then when you ask for shorter nails, they say that your nails are already short enough and refuse to cut them “too much.” I’m 16 and I need to do work with my hands, so I can’t have nails that are too long. My nails are naturally long, but the size they do it is still too much for me. My mom’s nails are the same. I convinced her to get acrylics today, and the technician hurt her finger and didn’t do it how my mom wanted it. For my nails, they also left gaps where you can see my natural nail on the sides. Their manicures with regular and gel polish are okay, and their pedicures are too, but their acrylics are not that great. If you do go, there are some really good people. Ask for Helen or Tina.

Yesenia Lugo It’s horrible I waited for an 1hour and a half to get a dip powder. I went in and your a pedicure and manicure they seated me for my nails but to do acrylics what they wanted I said no and they had me wait a long time. Then as I asked how much was it just for my pedicure because I didn’t wanna wait more having 4 more workers not doing anything. The guy was I will just do but a messy he left power everywhere and as well doesn’t look like a dip powder manicure job he did definitely won’t be coming back…

Rosys Lashes They just don’t do what you want. You tell them one thing and they do something else. Manager of the establishment is very inappropriate with his customers thinking it’s OK to touch their butts or talk to them a certain way. They do have a long time being at that location but truthfully I do feel like the STATE BOARD needs to check up on how they maintain their cleanliness! They have their nail technicians with minor allergic reactions to their monomers and still working on customers. I wanted a GEL manicure and had my other nails removed They did acrylic and no manicure just went straight to cutting my cuticles dry !