Coco Nail Spa

such a good price for great service! I came in for a pedicure and only paid $ 20. really nice spa chairs and felt very pampered. will definitely be coming back next time I’m in San Mateo county!

This place was able to accommodate a group of 4 on short notice on a Friday evening, and did a great job! Very reasonable prices ($ 12 mani) and so far no chipping at all. They played great retro music and the manicure came with a warm towel/​lotion arm massage.

I just tried this place for the first time. Over all, great experience and decently priced. After going to one of the million nail shops on 25^th in San Mateo, I decided to venture off a few miles and found this place. They were very friendly to me and my daughter and there was no wait. The chairs were pretty new and tools were sterilized!
I think I found my new nail place!

This is one of the few nail salons that open late when my friend and I spontaneously decided to get our nails done. I booked an appointment on the same day with no problem!
The place is very clean and spacious. There are comfy massage chairs that they directed me to for my manicure and pedicure. The staff are polite and nice and will make an effort to talk if you do the same.
So why the average rating? Well, all I wanted was a simple french manicure and pedicure. That’s it. Admittedly, I didn’t look at the menu but when she offered a scrub and a scaldingly hot stone massage for my feet I just assumed they were being nice and nodded. Little did I realize that at the end I would be charged for the Deluxe Pedicure which the massage wasn’t 10 minutes (I would have remembered cause it was so hot that it hurt) and I didn’t get a mask or a paraffin dip. I wouldn’t mind too much if they told me that they were charging me or if they were to give me the full service. The usual place that I go to gives me a scrub and massage free of charge so I just assume that same here.

I have been meaning to review this place for a while. This is the only nail salon that I have been to on the Peninsula and I must say that every time I come here I receive great customer service.
I typically come during the week, mid afternoon. I can be sure I am seen right away, as most people are working at this time.
Plus the services are affordable.
The only thing is that I do have an allergic reaction to the sugar scrub they use. I do not typically have sensitive skin, however this scrub causes me to be very itchy afterwards. If you have sensitive skin, be sure to inform them to not use the scrub on you :)

I suddenly decided that I wanted a facial this afternoon and was looking to schedule something for this afternoon or evening. All of the frou frou places that I called were all booked up for the day and in fact, needed appointments to be booked days or even weeks in advance. Totally understandable, but I wanted some pampering TODAY! When I finally called Coco, I was so glad to hear that not only could they take me in the next half hour, but that their facial was also only $ 40. Wasn’t sure what to expect, but for $ 40, I was willing to find out.
They’re located in a somewhat secluded strip mall and had plenty of parking in the lot on a Saturday afternoon. When I walked in, it seemed like a typical nail shop, and the pedicure chairs were only a quarter full. After waiting for a bit, they took me to a room in the back right behind the wall where the pedi chairs were. Though it was a separate room, the very top of the wall of the room was not attached to the ceiling and had about a 6″ space, thus I could hear all the conversations the folks getting pedis were having as well as the very loud music blasting. They were playing a radio station that had dance mixes with Lady Gaga, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, George Michael, and commercials. That’s not music I want to listen to while getting my nails done, much less while I’m getting a facial. Super not relaxing, but oh well.
Ambiance aside, the facial felt nice, and I did feel pampered. My face was washed, exfoliated, steamed, massaged, and given a mask. It all felt very nice, and despite the noise, I think I did fall asleep for a few minutes. The entire facial was about 45 minutes long. I was disappointed that there was no extraction, though. That’s kind of the point of a facial for me, but the esthetician explained that it was a «basic» facial.
If you’re looking for a nice little face massage and a surface cleanse, though, this could be for you. You really can’t beat $ 40.

I have returned several times in the past year. Last time I was there I felt really rushed. Dropped in after a meeting and asked if they could do a pedicure. They could. She was finishing up on another client. By the time I got into the massage chair the person had left.
During the whole time I felt rushed. She kept looking at the clock. I was done within 30 minutes. When I left there was no one in the salon so her next appointment was late? Pedicure was mediocre but don’t plan to return.

Reasonably priced with great results. Quality of nail polish is good, without chipping for a couple of days.
My nails were polished perfectly and the mani/​pedi is very relaxing. The staff is also quite friendly and helpful.

I don’t want reviews often but feel I am obligated to share this info with others. I went here based on the high reviews and was so dissapointed, I walked out of the salon.
Bad Service: I went a little less b4 closing and they all spoke to each other reluctantly not wanting to do it. Finally one person decided to help me and said she didn’t really want to because it would take an hour and she wanted to not have to work late. If that was the case, they should close the door so no one comes in shortly b4 closing.
Unsanitary– She started to file my nails but I noticed the filer had white dust on it indicating it was used. I asked her about it and she said surprisingly, «you want a new one?» I was appalled. Then she buffed out my nails and used an old one too. I asked for a new one of that too. Lastly, when she took out the packaged «sterilized» tools, it was wet inside. How do I know they didn’t just wash the tools instead or steaming it?
End of story. I walked out saying I didn’t want their service because they used old supplies. She said she used the old filer because she wanted to make my nails look nice. What kind of excuse is that?

Standard nail salon. Clean and spacious inside. Ladies were nice but I felt she rushed with my manicure despite there not being anyone else in the salon. The polish started fading/​chipping a little after a week. Price is very good though.

Just called and asked on a price for a full set of acrylics. Th woman on the other end first asked «are you by in now?» Which I had to repeat «no, I asked for the price.» To which she answered «sorry we don’t do those right now.»
How does a nail salon NOT do acrylics?

Very clean and organized place with really good pricing. The people are nice and efficient. They are customer oriented and evens offer a bottle of water for me when I was there.
The basic mani and padi come with massage with hot stone and even scrub. The massage on the foot with the hot stones feel so good!
I have been going there the past year or so and have been very happy with my experiences.

Maybe I came on an off day or something but the girl who gave me my pedicure (it’s winter; I wanted to be polish free and my and nails buffed) gave me a lackluster pedicure.
In other words, she seemed like she didn’t want to be there. Maybe she was going through a tough time, but I felt like I was an intrusion on her time. Pedicure was $ 20 which is totally reasonable but I’m not sure I’ll be back.

Love this salon. Never too busy, good color choice, still new so the chairs are nice, spa pedi is only $ 20 (a total bargain for the area). The ladies aren’t super talkative, which I prefer. My pedis last close to a month, so no complaints on work quality. Located within walking distance of Good Bites — so fat it up, and then come to prettify.

I used to like this place. Clean, easy to get an appointment, friendly, reasonable prices. But last visit they charged me extra for a flower on my daughter’s manicure that I used to get for free, and what annoyed me is that they didn’t tell me beforehand… they just did it and then charged me. When I mentioned the fact they didn’t warn/​ask me while paying, they didn’t care.
Didn’t appreciate that so will find a different place.

I came to Coco nail spa on a Thursday at 10:45 in the morning. I called ahead after viewing Unilocal reviews and they took me right away. From there on out it was nothing but problems.
Tammy did my deluxe pedicure, and while she was very friendly and thorough, she cut my big toe and I have noticed a scab today. I requested paraffin treatment, and it was extremely hot. The water eventually got cold, and she still had me put my feet in it. She seemed more experienced and overall she made my toes look presentable, but not feel so great. Between the two women who did my nails, she was by far better.
Ann did my shellac manicure, and she completely murdered my nails. I mean my fingers are in PAIN two days later. She cut my nails so short, cut my skin and cuticles horribly, forgot the order of what she was doing, and didn’t listen to what I asked. Not only that, but she did a horrible paint job on shellac, so my nails are bubbly and the polish is lifted. LITERALLY HAVE NEVER SEEN MY NAILS LOOK AND FEEL SO BAD.
I am going on vacation this week, and don’t have time for these mistakes. I wanted a relaxing experience, and what I got was another issue that needs fixing. While I was relaxed being the only customer in the place, i think I understand why I was alone.
While I was paying, they were going to charge $ 60 for a shellac mani/​deluxe pedi so be aware their prices may be different in person. When i pointed out the nail errors, the manager did come over and offer to fix my nails, but since I had 3 bleeding nails and one throbbing finger I told her I had to go and did not give her the opportunity. I will be going to another salon to have my nails fixed, which is going to cause more damage due to the nature of shellac polish. I am highly dissatisfied with the salon and Unilocal.I trusted the reviews because they seemed overall positive but trust me you do not want to come here for a relaxing experience. I give them two stars because they were kind to me and had good customer service.

+‘s:
— They were able to take me, even without an appointment (then again, it was a Wednesday around 3pm)
— The salon was nicer than I had expected
-‘s:
— The nail technician gave me a sloppy mani, and my nails chipped the very next day
— The pricing isn’t all that cheap considering the quality of the mani/​pedi (the reviews say $ 25, but that is an outdated special… I think it was $ 32 – 33?)
I would come back, but probably only for a pedicure.

Damn, Coco got busy! I’ve stopped by a few times since my last review and was sadly turned away. Definitely call ahead for an appointment.
Completely on a whim I took my chances after work Tuesday afternoon and stopped on to see if they could work me into the schedule. Miraculously they were able to!
Manis and pedis here are so good, no wonder they’re booked up. One of the best nail spas in Belmont.

Heading to Vegas the following day and I didn’t have time to try and make my nails look good, so I went to Coco’s for the express mani and pedi.
Walking into the salon, it’s pretty clean and doesn’t smell like a typical salon with chemicals. The music is nice and the chairs are so comfortable! Jackie is super sweet.
I haven’t had a mani and pedi in so long, I forgot what they were! I’m so glad I am getting pampered. I should do this more often. I’m really happy with the service and the ladies are nice here. Oh. And you get a nice cold bottle of water! Tipped $ 10 on $ 25 service. Will be back!

Loved my pedicure! I got perfect red toes that lasted for weeks without chipping. The hot stone massage on my legs were a treat too. My manicure was decent as well, but I think I’d rather go for the pedis!
I brought my friend along and her mani was noooot good, polish was uneven, a mess and she ended up taking off the polish at home. But her pedi came out great!
+ there are nice massage chairs to play with. We will stick to pedis next time, it was a fun way to relax the day way.
I definitely recommend calling in ahead (even if its before you drive there) to see if they are able to accommodate your party. The place just opened so it is at minimal staff right now. When I went on a Sunday there were only 3 people working.