Top Best 9 Nail Salons in Manhattan, New York (part 3)

Jasleen Chawla I absolutely adore Honey Nails! I’m someone who is VERY picky about how my nails are done and I was having issues with my old salon so I was so happy to have stumbled across Honey Nails in my own neighborhood. I can honestly say that every time I’ve gone it’s been a 10/10 experience, and I’ve been going for over a year now! All the girls who work there are very conscientious and consistent. They really really value customer service and quality and those are the most important things to me. The salon is also beautiful and clean and not very busy so it always feels like such a luxury experience! Also they have an amazing color selection as well as really high quality nail polish so that even just a regular manicure will last at least a week!

Miri Gifford I dont get my nails done regularly, so this review isnt for people with really specific expectations from a salon. Ive been a few times myself, and once I took my niece, who did want something more complicated that she was ultimately very happy with (the nails in the photo are hers). All I do are the basic mani-pedis, and Ive always been really pleased by the experience. The rooms are beautifully decorated, the staff is friendly and accommodating. I dont love the music, but its just general popular stuff, nothing terrible. I was a complete idiot last time and didnt realize I had band-aids on my heels (just for blisters, but still) and they were totally professional about it when the bandages peeled off halfway through. There are always several others getting manicures at the same time, but Im often alone while getting a pedicure, which is nice, and even if theres someone else in there, its a big space so youre far from each other.

Rachel White I love it here! They do a fantastic job with my gel manicures and pedicures every time. The salon is spacious and impeccably clean, which is hard to find in nyc. Getting an appointment is usually easy, and I feel like the prices are super reasonable for the high quality of service you receive. I also love adding on a shoulder massage—its so relaxing! This is my go-to spot for regular mani-pedis, and I can’t recommend it enough.

Susie Cho Absolutely love the details and care that the team brings to us at Honey! My parents are thoroughly enjoying their pedicure spa experience, and I love my new nail cut and color. Its exactly what I wanted. This is my new go-to spot for nails. Cant wait to come back!

Lisette Wilson First time here and it was great, the girls are super professional and did a manicure (gel) and pedicure pretty quickly! I definitely recommend coming here!

Ashleigh Baasandorj Wonderful experience here, love the jelly foot bath & the cat eye nails. They were so sweet and so welcoming as well. Highly recommend.

Jay H Great pedicure. Not the best at shaping nail extensions. My nails look okay but the application and filing and shaping could’ve been done much better.

Lori Peterson Best location to enjoy Unimited Nail & Spa. There are many good nail technicians who I would refer to come this location. Other than that, they are talent to design your nails and very happy with this services!I would Highly recommended to others

Emilia Chapman By far the BEST service I have ever received from a nail salon. I will definitely be coming back here again. The workers here were just so friendly and welcoming.

Lysa Price Golden Nail on the Upper West Side is a gem! The salon is spotlessly clean, and they offer a wide array of color options to choose from. What impressed me the most was how efficiently they got me in and out without sacrificing quality. If youre looking for a fast and fabulous nail experience, look no further than Golden Nail!

Daniel Sherwood I am so disappointed, I spent $70 to look and feel worse than when I went in, and my fingers hurt. 0/10, would not recommend. I have never had a manicure or pedicure before, but decided to give it a try. I had no idea what to expect but asked for a "regular manicure and pedicure" because I didnt know any different. My nails were cut down until all the white was gone, fingers and toes, to the point the skin is tender. The remaining nails were uneven and jagged. When I went back in to ask what could be done they said "you should have told your manicurist what you wanted, we dont do refunds, there is nothing we can do for you" I will never be going to this business again and would warn anyone who isnt a regular customer to avoid this place.

Amy Tilleman Great for Aprés Nails! Easy to get an appointment. They take walk ins. I always enjoy my experience here!

Raziel Garia The experience was 5 stars up until the end ! Myself and my girl went for pedicures and the two lady’s we had were perfect and was even making jokes with us. For context they were Hispanic along with us, so for the most part we were all speaking spanish. I wanted to do a manicure because my girl was still drying her feet and after my cuticles were butchered with much blood I was told to pay before applying the clear coat. Which is uncommon, and with no protest I said sure even though it’s weird. Then I didn’t leave a tip because I wanted to tip in cash and the manager (Asain) harassed me essentially saying to give up my Venmo. I told the girls in Spanish I’ll stop by tomorrow and I assume because she didnt understand me she again she attacked me again and in the end saying I didn’t mean to get you upset. Seems to me payment and tips matter more to them than actually trying to finish up. There were also two other woman who were I the salon and they didn’t have to pay prior.

Lisi I have gone to Spring Nail Beauty Spa for over ten years for all my mani/pedis and I have consistently been happy here. I get the most perfect thin French manicure (and pedicure!) and have been pleased with all the wonderful staff here. It’s rare, but if anything happens to my nails post visit, the owner is quick to respond and happy to correct. 10/10 recommend!

Emily Chen I really hate to be that person to leave a scathing review, but I really did get the worst gel manicure of my life here. I asked the nail tech to not cut too much of my cuticles and literally like one second later she cut my cuticle and it bled. The gel mani then was suspiciously quick, and turns out it was probably done too fast because my nails started chipping and peeling within days. I’ve never had gel that chipped/peeled before at least the two week mark. The photos I attached are from within *six* days of my manicure. I’m not even sure what they used can quality as gel? The prices are low but in this case unfortunately I think you get what you pay for…

LEON CHEN This place was absolute garbage. Daughter and I walked by and decided to stop in to get her a mani and pedi. She asked me to get a mani with her so I did. They told me $30 for her and $15 for me. The lady did a decent job with daughter. My complaint is with my manicure, which lasted a whole 10 mins and looked terrible (ridges still visible). She told me afterwards that it would cost an extra $5 to buff out, which I assumed was part of the process?? I felt committed at that point so I just said yes. She took another 3 mins to buff and it still ended up looking like crap (see photo). Im serious when I say that my 8 yr old daughter has done a better job just messing around. I asked around afterwards and was told I definitely got ripped off. Do yourself a favor and save yourself the disappointment.

Abigail Rose Crowell I have been coming here for almost 6 months. I get acrylic over my natural nail and gel and it cost about 75. Amy is the best, she always does an amazing job!

Patricia Senge I’ve been coming here to get my manicure for a few months now, they’re efficient, quick, walk in is possible and I love the little 5min massage while I wait for the nails to dry!

Meralys Gomez Peralta At first they were so good to me. I used to do gel and then switched to powder to see if it would last longer. I did my nails on February Wednesday 26 and by Sunday they were already chipped off by the corner. I still go back because its in my block lol. They do paint my toes nice

Shu Kit Impeccable service. My nail technician was patient with me when I couldn’t decide on my colours and even helped with choosing the colours. She was attentive to details and carefully chose the colours to ensure that my nails would turn out as closely to the picture I showed her. The price is also very reasonable

yuting Qiu The nail technician is so friendly and patient with me. She did a great job with my nails. Really recommend!!! The staffs are really sweet and nice too!

Gabrielle Fridman I came here because of the good reviews and I was so happy with Linda’s work!! Not once did I feel rushed even though I came at the end of the day. Linda took her time, was careful, and did exactly the design I wanted. I will be returning. She did 2 coats of dip, one nude gel, and drew on gel French tips for me.

SOPHIA BONILLA Save your money and time and go anywhere else. So expensive for probably the worst nail experience I have ever had. Been here a couple times and the only place my nails have ever broke after less than week. Two different times. Powder gel with solid color was 90 dollars and one of them broke a day later and the clear coating was coming off on like four nails. Worker was rushing. I came in at 1 and a woman had a 1:30 appointment. I wouldn’t mind a rush if the quality was good. But after not even full week had to come back and get it fixed twice.

Kiki R. I highly recommend this nail salon that my friend suggested. After coming here, I can’t imagine going anywhere else. Jessica is my technician, and she is incredibly talented and professional. She ensures everything is perfect every time. I tried nail extensions for the first time here, opting for an almond shape, and I’m obsessed! Jessica always brings my vision to life, even without me picking the color. I receive many compliments, and my nails last for a month. The salon is always busy with both manicures and pedicures, so I recommend making an appointment ahead of time. The place is clean, relaxing, and easy to get to, not far from the subway. Highly recommended!

Chemi Dolkar First & last time today! I got regular mani and gel extension removal but the nail tech buffed my nails to the point where it’s flimsy and feels uncomfortable as if I’ve a press on nails. I was assigned an Asian tech and I noticed non Asian customers were assigned non Asian techs. I saw other customers were taken such good care by the other non Asian techs and they were attentive but mine kept disappearing several times. I didn’t know if I was all set to go and asked one of the technicians there to which she asked me to wait. After drying there were patches so I had to ask my tech to fix the discoloration. She sure fixed the discoloration but as you can see in the pictures the layers are awful. Tip is 18-20% recommended and I tipped 18%

Cayman Ilika I stumbled upon this place this morning, and was absolutely thrilled with the results. I came in with absolutely trashed nails, and left with fabulous nails. I got an SNS manicure. I saw Adriana - and she did a fantastic job! Also - VERY reasonable pricing. I will definitely be back. Update: 8/10/24 I returned to X Nail Bar earlier this week for another SNS manicure. I was thrilled to find that Adriana happened to be my nail tech again. My nails look DIVINE. Legitimately - Adriana has now given me two manicures, and those are the two best manicures I have ever gotten. Her attention to detail is remarkable. The manicure she gave me back in February lasted A MONTH - and I am pretty hard on my hands. Its only been a couple days since I saw her this time, but I can tell this one is gonna last a long while too. Next time I need a mani in NY, Ill be back! THANK YOU, ADRIANA!

Kachina Daniel My experience was ok. I was excited to come to get my nails done for my birthday & seeing good reviews about Jessica so I booked. I felt rushed during my appointment as if she was trying to leave & just close the shop. Every design I showed her she gave me an excuse saying “oh it’s too expensive to do” or “it’s gonna be more extra than the reg extra” like for example French tip or that they don’t have a color to do a design. I was definitely willing to pay extra, but I was annoyed by her “excuses” trying to finish me off. To top it off, she just slapped oil on my hand and said we’re done and just ran to the back. Which showed me that she just wanted to get out of here. I would go back since it’s by my job and convenient but I will try a new nail artist

B Dont let jie shen do your nails There are No discounts for paying Zell when its essentially the same as cash. They dont wanna let you use card to pay. I tried to tip 10$ and she told me it wasnt enough tip. Which is ridiculous. You shouldnt be demanding how much i tip you. You deserved less than 10$ and yet you got 30$ cause it was demanded. My whole side of my pinky nail is missing gel and extention. My nails are only a few days old and yet seems like they are three weeks grown out. Charged 15$ extra per bow on my nails, which is whatever but the quality of the bows are below average. Paid 230 + if I lived there I would definitely demand yall fix my nails. People were okay and quick to work I just didnt feel like quality was important to them. Cute dog walking around the shop however.

tom wang Had a wonderful spa pedicure here! The atmosphere was so relaxing, and the service was excellent. The prices were affordable, and the staff—especially the boss—was super friendly. I’ll definitely coming back!

Xiuyan Ni I went with my friend. Environment looks good. I felt very peaceful and enjoyable when I walked in. The staff was very nice. Amy was very impressed on me. She was very friendly and super attentive on my nails. I will came back.

M. Y The salon was clean and beautiful decorated. The staff were very attentive to my nails. I enjoyed the whole process. Will come back.

Spa zone Astoria A very nice salon. I went for plain pedicure. Everything was good. Relaxed environment and friendly staff. Price was affordable. Will go next time.

Shifu Ding I did a manicure last week. I dont need my nails look too fancy. just being clean and shinning is enough for me. I did some backyards things and they really make them look very clean. Im very happy with their service.

Michelle Amazing amazing nail place for every occasion! I saw that recent reviews were pretty poor and was so confused by them because I had a great experience at Lexi Nails. I was recommended by a close friend (who goes here every time to get her nails done) to give this place a try and it was the most professional, sanitary, and personalized nail job I’ve ever had. There was a little bit of a wait even though I made an appointment, but the process was so smooth and quick. My nail technician immediately started asking me what color, design, shape, etc I wanted and would switch in and out with other technicians whose specialties worked with what I wanted. They did an amazing job with the shaping, chrome color, and extensions. They were also incredibly friendly and held conversation with me for a comfortable amount of time. The owners were also incredibly kind, taking photos of the nails and doing gorgeous designs on my friend’s nails. If you’re here for just a regular gel manicure, the price point is great for Manhattan. Getting extensions and designs is definitely more expensive but just depends on what you want. Generally, I’d definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to get a cute manicure in. Will be coming here again with friends!

Maggie Weston Hands down best in the city (pun intended). I’m actually really surprised there are any bad reviews. Everyone in there is kind and pay attention to detail. I travel from Brooklyn for the Gel X tips because I know they will always be great. Second to none with nail art.

Marissa Cassidy The staff is friendly & professional and the salon is clean. I get uv gel fills and they do a great job. The nail art can be pricey, but is SO worth it-they do a beautiful job! I always get compliments on my nails.

Alysha Morgan I have mixed reviews about this place but ultimately I will come back for my nail tech & her alone. Yoko is the BEST nail tech they have in that place. She is quick, efficient & very talented. I’ve never met a nail tech in the city that works in a salon that is as good as her. She is the only reason why I will return to this place. I was charged incorrectly at the end of my service. I double checked with the woman at the front and she confirmed the price so I paid and left. An hour later, while I was at work, my phone was being bombarded with 10 calls, 3 voicemails and a text. I was unable to answer my phone & didn’t not see the notifications until 2 or 3 hours later. Turns out I was undercharged and they were making sure I could pay the full price in a panic. Paying the difference was not an issue for me but as a business that is not the way to go about that situation at all. A mistake was made that they should’ve just taken accountability for. I paid the difference but this was VERY unprofessional and honestly enough for me to not come back if it weren’t for Yoko.

Kathleen Eddie Miller I’m not one to leave bad reviews lightly. I appreciate their effort to try to do what I was hoping for and I totally understand that these nail techs learn through doing nails and repetition. But, I asked ahead of time if they had a nail tech who was capable of doing the art I wanted. They absolutely cannot do 3D nail art and when I asked them to confirm they could, they said of course and then the woman who did my nails didn’t even look at my inspo pic for more than a second and they were messy and poorly done (they looked like I’d had the nails on for 3 weeks the second they finished doing them, that’s how messy). The edges looked chipped and messy, you could see the black paint under the chrome on all of my nails. The gel balls were inconsistent(I know they’re not meant to be perfect but they were actually messy, I’m not being a perfectionist) and the 3D art fell off in 5 days and then they ghosted me when I messaged them about it. The first time I went in the lady who did my nails gave me cat eye even though I said chrome and then they charged me more for chrome when I said she did it wrong. I happily tipped both times because I am not a monster and I know these individuals are working on my nails for an hour and deserve the money for labor. It’s nothing personal but it’s frustrating that I asked ahead to make sure there was someone who could do it. I wouldn’t have been upset if they said they weren’t confident that they could do it at all. They’re probably a great place to go for basic nails but they can’t do 3D even though they say they can and they’ll charge you the same price as a place that actually can do 3D.

Tyler Dyvig I cant say enough good things about Queen of Queen Nails & Spa! Ive been coming here every two weeks for the past six months, and my nails always turn out perfect. Its one of the few places in the city that consistently gets it right!

Gaby V I had an amazing experience. I just moved to the area and was looking for somewhere professional and relaxing. I found it. Thankfully I was able to walk in after a phone call for availability. (Although they recommended appointments) I was greeted at the door and they helped me on my way to some amazing and comfy chairs! Dipped my feet into a porcelain sink on the floor with lemon for my pedi. They used a liner, and a yummy smelling scrub. Lydia took very good care of me. They offered me coffee, tea, or water. Pleasantly surprised at this gem. My manicure, same treatment, gel off with acetone, a overall mani, shaping of my nails and a guava scrub that smelled divine after my nails were polished. Highly recommend if you are looking for something of quality.

Gina Gilbert Had a pedicure on my birthday. Asked for my nails to be square with rounded edges. They turned out completely square like chicklets. I wanted a certain Essy color brownish red. She convinced me that this other product was exactly the same color. Wasn’t. Almost black. So miserable.

Dolly D I enjoyed my nail service at this salon. It is very reasonably priced for the service, cleanliness and atmosphere. The techs are all wonderful and efficient. I was happy with my nails and time at the spa. They offer facials, waxing and more aside from nail services. Thank you Cindy for a relaxing afternoon! I look forward to my future visits.

Meems P I had a great experience at Queen of Queens Nails. Everyone is so nice. Clean place with lots of color options. I opt out for the cat eye gel nails and I love them! Free coffee or tea. And don’t forget about the shoulder massage after my mani! That’s the best. Definitely coming back. Thank you!