Bobo’s Spa & Nails

Had tried this nail spa for shellac manicure. The technician there did a good work on French manicure. Unfortunately there is no sample of design that I could pick. Fair price and I am happy with what I paid for.

This place is great for getting your nails done. They are professional and well trained and extremely nice.
Highly recommend for a mani and pedi.

I booked an appointment for my bf mother which was available the day off. Her nails looked great and hopefully they don’t chip before her vacation.

Superwoman and I came here one day on a half whim.
The spa is very clean, they open new implements in front of you, and the service was good, though not super friendly (which is okay). Lucky for us, they could accommodate us right away — we didn’t expect it, knowing how busy this place could get.
The two of us got a private room to ourselves, which was very nice. The polish choice was pretty good and they have all the newest colours. The massage chairs worked and were comfy.
The pedicure was quite decent, too — but they charge a bit more than others, so I’d kind of expect it. When people get paid better wages, they tend to provide better service and do a better job. There was appropriate attention to detail and there was also a scrub, which I appreciated.
No such thing as tax-​free with cash here — they charge tax anyway, so I used my cash back credit card (though as always, I paid my gratuities in cash directly to the estheticians). Nice experience overall!

**Updated: September 28, 2015
I recently went to Bobo’s for the second time. I had a shellac done but the shellac was coated on too thick and my nails now look like there are goops of nail polish on them, which I do not like. I went to a different nail salon a week ago which was better. The thick application also happened on my first visit, but only on a few of my nails and was not as noticeable but it looks like this could be the standard look here, also for the price (which is higher then a few places) I just expected better. For the unevenness I’ve deducted stars, and not likely to recommend unless you’re near by. I should add that the staff are still great and happy to help (most of the time) so that’s a plus, but that’s about it.
I came here for a mani/​pedi before a wedding. I use to go a place at Victoria Park and Sheppard which was slightly cheaper in price, but since it’s a bit far for me I decided to go to Bobo’s.
My nails came out great. I was really happy about it. The experience was quite pampering and relaxing, which I didn’t expect. The chair you sit in for the mani/​pedi is a massage chair that you can set to your liking — I really enjoyed that surprise. The prices are a tad higher then average but I would recommend this place to my friends. I’ll likely be going here for my mani/​pedis going forward.
Also, it’s best to make an appointment, they get pretty busy here.

Let’s just say it was my first time and I’ll definitely be back! Had a mani/​pedi done. same woman did both. Great colors, clean etc etc. !!! Gave 4 stars cause it’s a little pricey … but it’s worth the extra $ !!!

I came here to fix a manicure that I got recently and I was so glad afterwards! I was annoyed that my last one didn’t last so I had to get my nails redone within days. Yuji was super nice, skilled and fast. She looked at my nails and told me that I only needed a polish change since I had just gotten a manicure recently. It was $ 5 for removal of my old shellac and $ 19 for the polish change. I got an OPI shellac manicure and it was perfect. I was so glad I got everything fixed so quickly. This place gets busy so make sure you book an appointment!

Wow is all I can say. I have been to about 30 nail salons in toronto, from Bloor west to, north york to liberty village, and up to richmond hill… basically all over the place.
I have never ever had such a good shellac manicure. At Bobo’s its 30 for regular shellac or 35 for french manicure shellac. I got regular shellac in mod about you by OPI, as well as a toe nail polish change which is 13, they cut and file the nails and then clean your feet with a hot towel. Pedicures happen in the back with two foot spas per room, you may have a stranger as your neighbour but I didn’t mind.
No charge for removing shellac if you are getting it put on again.
I usually bleed during cuticle cleaning (fingers) and I notified Christine, she did not cut me once or even hurt me during the process. Christine did both services and she is incredible. My nails and toes look amazing, the application was perfect. Staff are friendly and professional, it was very busy when I was there. there is no pressure to get designs or paraffin wax or anything else like that which is really nice!
The salon is very clean and organized. This place seems to book up very very fast i recommend an appointment. I will definitely be going back to this place, yes the prices are higher than some other nail salons but I believe it is totally worth it. Both services came to 48 with tax.
Thank you Bobo’s!!!

I was reading all the reviews in my area on the best nail salons to go to and came across Bobo’s Spa and Nails. Decided I would give it a try since they had great ratings. Boy was I disappointed when I walked out of there. The lady that did my polish change was a sweet lady but she rushed through my polish application and in the end my shellac polish was uneven, the polish wasn’t applied properly on my nails, and there are specks of debris on my nails. Being a nail technician, I am very particular about my nails and polish application, but I’ve been to many places that have done a better job. I will not be going back to Bobo’s and the prices there are a little overpriced. I had to pay $ 6 to fix a broken nail and then $ 19 for a shellac polish + tax. a regular manicure costs less and you get the works done on your nails and hands.
my shellac polish lasted me four days and then started peeling.

So Yuki isn’t there anymore, and I had my nails done by Misun. (Shellac mani)
She did a bad job (poor filing, uneven polish application, cut me) and I won’t go to her again. I will have to try someone else out at Bobo’s next time.

I’ve been going to bobos spa ever since it opened and I’ve never left unhappy. They have a very friendly staff and are flexible with scheduling appointments. All the services I’ve ever had there such as mani pedis, waxing, massages and facials were always done with attention and properly. Everything is very clean and I keep going back.

After reading all the Unilocal reviews, I decided to try out Bobo’s! I must say thank you to all the reviewers! Bobo’s is a great little spa and nail salon on Bayview — in the same plaza as Starbucks. I had a shellac french manicure and shellac pedicure for my wedding (destination wedding week!!) and they did an amazing job. VERY clean and sterile! Couldn’t have asked for a better mani! Yuri did my french shellac manicure and Karen did my pedi! They did a great job! Thanks ladies!
I also came back the next day to get a facial and eye brow wax done. I got the 90min long lasting deep hydrating facial and it was so relaxing! Karen did my facial and I will definitely come back to see her. She took her time with the facial and was very gentle — threw in some very relaxing massages while some of the masks took time to dry. It never felt rushed and the facial massage was perfect to get me relaxed for my wedding.
Pricing is average for the area, but to be honest, they are so nice and clean — I wouldn’t mind paying extra! Nothing beats good service, good social skills, professionalism, and cleanliness when a girl needs to prep for her wedding! :) Thanks again!!!

One of the best nail salons I’ve been to in Richmond Hill. Their equipment are clean and sterilized and they have kind mannered staff working there who are attentive to detail (esp when cleaning the cuticles)
Their manis are on the pricer side, but its worth it esp when they do their hand massage. (FEELS SOO NICE) They don’t rush and I’m always pleased with the final product. Definitely book an appointment beforehand because it can get quite congested.

love this place! the staff have provided amazing service for me, my mom and my friends, and i love that they’re so close to my workplace. i do wish the mani/​pedi special was available on weekends as well… it’s not possible for me to do mani & pedi on a tuesday unless it was my day off from work.

I’ve been coming to Bobos on and off for about 4 years now, but now that they have recently changed management i am actually compelled to write a review because I believe this change was for the better!
The décor is more or less the same, I think they’ve added some fresh paint or wallpaper but overall the place does feel a bit cleaner — perhaps because it’s less cluttered and chaotic. Previously, the manager was also acting as the secretary and was constantly getting up to direct the staff to different clients, and the place just felt like a zoo. There are two people on the front desk now, and the staff seem to know exactly which customer to get from the waiting area and it’s just a less stressful waiting experience.
The manicures and pedicures are fantastic. Seriously, no place in Richmond Hill gives a pedi like Bobos does. They are thorough, attentive, and never rushed. The manicures are really nice too, they give a stellar hand/​arm massage with lotion and hot towels after. What I also really love is that a weekly polish change isn’t just a ten minute appointment where they wipe off the old and slap on the new — the staff take the time to buff, trim, or whatever else you need to keep your hands looking fresh week to week.
The staff are very friendly and professional. I’ve noticed that the new staff are more ‘standardized’ in their work; they all seem to be equally technically competent and do a nice job whereas under previous management i felt that some staff were significantly better than others. The same goes for waxing services. I had stopped going to Bobos for waxes because they became so inconsistent and I couldn’t always get an appointment with the one staff whose work I liked. I’ve given them another try recently, and i was not disappointed! The girl was meticulous and i will definitely return to see if it’s the same with other staff members.
Overall, I’m quite pleased with how Bobos has turned themselves around and refined the experience. They have a huge collection of colours (OPI, Essie, CND), shellac, and acrylic, and they always use clean sterilized equipment.
Price-​wise, you could probably find cheaper nail joints (it’s 13 $ for a weekly polish change, 15 $ for a shellac polish change), but the extra few dollars is worth it to stay in richmond hill and enjoy your pampering time.

I have been going to Bobo’s for monthly mani/​pedis for almost two years. The service is great, the staff are wonderful and I especially love the pedicure rooms where you and a friend have some privacy from the other salon guests. The prices are reasonable, and I have never had a complaint about the service.
The aren’t too busy during the week but I have learnt to call ahead on the weekends so I am not disappointed. If you are looking for a good place to go north of the city I would highly recommend.

I came here with a friend for her birthday in the Fall of 2011, and neither of us had been before. We were pleasantly surprised with the service. We were able to receive our manis and pedis together in a room. My friend got an additional paraffin wax with her mani/​pedi that we splurged for her bday, but the regular mani/​pedi were great enough as well!
The place is a bit small, so it probably wouldn’t accommodate large groups at the same time. Prices are typical spa prices, but definitely better than the luxurious spas. They also have deals posted on the window as well.

I have learned about this Salon from a friend who is super picky about her nails and when she told me that she was thrilled with a nail place I knew I had to go there. The place is not huge and super fancy but the job they do is amazing and totally worth the money. It’s a bit more then the usual mani/​pedi places ($ 18 for Manicure and $ 45 for a mani/​pedi combo) but it sure is worth the extra to keep your hands and feel nice. For some reason their manicures last you a good week. Any other place I went to the nail polish would chip on the 2^nd day and after Bobo’s they last for upto a week with just minor cracks closer to the 7^th day. I recommend this place to anyone. Today I am going there with a co-​worker who is just as picky about her nails as my friend … I am sure she will be a Bobo goer too :)

I discovered Bobo’s shortly after I moved into the neighbourhood and have mostly given up the much costlier manis and pedis at the «upscale» salons in Yorkville. Bobo’s does an absolutely amazing job, at a fraction of the cost. Here, the girls are trained very, very well in nail care and polish application, and even paint the top edge of your nails to minimize chipping. The hand and foot massage that is included is not just a quick 30 seconds one that I noticed other salons do (and charge much more for) but is at least 4 minutes per limb.
It’s a small place, and definitely nothing glamourous. But it’s tastefully decorated and the staff are very, very friendly. They always make sure to ask you whether or not you want your calluses removed, what shape you want your nails, and how much foot filing you want to get done. The cooling foot and leg scrub is nice too.
As the other reviewer said, they do have an extensive collection of colours, and always has the newest OPI line of the season. I always bring in my own polish and they have no problems with that.
I mostly go here for manis and pedis, but have done the occasional hair removal treatment as well. Great job, very routine, and again, much, much cheaper.
So, in a nutshell, excellent services with long lasting, painted nails!

I’ve been coming here for 3 years now for manicures and pedicures. They do an amazing job of taking care of my hands and feet and the ladies are super nice and fun to talk to.
They also have a very extensive collection of nail polish colours (OPI and Essie) and always carry the newest collections from these lines. And if you’re worried about sharing nail files and buffers, you can ask to get your own personal box which includes those two items and they keep it there for whenever you return.
P. s. There are daily specials here. From what I can remember of the top of my head Tuesdays are 20% off for people 19 yrs or younger and Wednesdays are $ 45 for a mani and pedi
P. p. s. No tax when you pay cash!