Evans Nails & Spa

It was my first time here and I have to say, that was one of the best pedicures I have ever had!!! Extremely attentive staff– I was a walk in and they immediately sat me and offer me green tea! How nice is that? I could not believe the price– 35 for a pedicure! Can’t beat it. Highly recommend. Wonderful atmosphere, very clean. Very impressed by the staff! Will be back again

One of the best salons I have been to in Chicago… I was able to book my appointment and pay online. I came in on my lunch break, and Elvira was super speedy knowing I had to be back to work soon. She did a great job and even gave me a shoulder run. I will be back!

Great services, really nice, comfortable space, super friendly staff. It’s not too close to my home, but I make the trip cause they’re that good and a great value. :)

Love this place, been going here for 3 years and I’m always satisfied. They only accept tips in cash which is inconvenient, but besides that it is a great salon

My old nail salon closed, so I was looking for a new place close to home. I tried Evans based on the reviews and am very glad I did! I had a great mani/​pedi (including wonderful leg, arm and shoulder massages). The place is very attractive, and Elvira did a great, careful job. This is my new go-​to salon!

I literally love this place! As a nail enthusiast, I am always looking for a place that knows how to do my nails right even if the customer service isn’t great. But Evans has both great customer service and great service.
There are a lot of shops closer to my house, but I make the trip to Evans because of the quality of service and the friendly staff.

I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone! The staff is so nice and sweet, and everyone there does an excellent job. Money is tight, so when there was a misunderstanding with the online appointment I made and they were still willing to honour it, I was immensely grateful. Please make sure you bring cash to tip!
They are always ALWAYS busy towards the end of the day though… So I would recommend coming early in the day if you can. Unfortunately I work so I’m stuck battling traffic to make it here at a decent time

My go to place! The staff is great and the place is clean and updated. Always playing a rom com.
Usually don’t have an issue but had a particularly unpleasant eyebrow wax here. Anastasia is phenomenal who usually does mine but she was unavailable so another woman did mine. She didn’t seem to pay attention to my arch and it shows. I also walked away bleeding because of the tweeting afterwards, ouch! It was a rush job, she walked to the register while on the phone and mouthed for me to follow her. Never even showed me a mirror. After waiting for 20 minutes for my appointment I was disappointed by the lack of care that was put in. :/

All of the girls who work here are so incredibly sweet, first of all. Also, they started a cute romantic comedy for us to watch as we got pedicures and manicures, and the entire time I felt so relaxed. They do such a thorough job cleaning and scrubbing and painting my nails and toenails, which I really appreciate. I especially love the back massage I get when my nails are drying! Also, they offer a free mani with pedi on Mondays through Wednesdays, which is amazing!

I am glad to have found the place where I can feel pampered and relaxed while having mani&pedi done. My first time here was amazing about a year ago and I have been coming here ever since., I have started enjoying their facials and waxing too!. It’s not often that you’re lucky enough to find such clean and quality service.
The nail technicians are nice and they do great jobs. No-​chip manis last longer.
Oh, they play «good» movies and give you hot pillows on your neck, which is really relaxing.
I highly recommend this place! Enjoy!

This is the worst nail place i ever been to! The girl who did my pedicure didn’t understand what i was trying to explain to her, that i want my nails to be cut short and she polished like a 2 years old would do, it is ridiculous!!! Then she sat me at the manicure table and they start to fight to each other who will do my manicure, in the end the same lady, took the same utensils that did my pedi and started on me… omg, who gave that place a license!!! And i forgot to say that all the files and buffs, utensils were dirty .well for a mani pedi which is 45 $ and they expect you to give them 10 bucks tip, i can go to a cheaper place and believe me, they will not give me an attitude when i will ask them to use a new file on me. My worst experience, so disappointed. If you guys don’t want to get a fungus or something choose not to go there, or maybe she will change the files after my review ;)

I liked Evans a lot for its initial convenience, but lately the fact that I can’t add tip on my card is becoming pretty annoying. As a college student, I rarely carry cash. They suggest going across the street and taking money out of an ATM, but the machine charges a fee and is frequently broken.
Other than that inconvenience, I like Evans a lot. Their no-​chip manicures have held up seemingly longer than ones I’ve gotten at other nail salons. They’re always playing a movie on the TV as well, usually a rom com. Bonus: they offer a hot neck pillow, tea or water, and a neck massage.
Overall, I enjoy Evans and their manicures last. My only suggestion would be to do away with cash-​only tipping… When I don’t have any, I head to a different salon.

Probably received the worst manicure of my life here. Nails were uneven, had to explain to the manicurist that they were uneven but she didn’t really fix them, and then I felt like I was nagging so I let them be. Staff was not very friendly. They practically kicked us out while we were drying our nails despite there being no customers. Nails chipped the next day and the filing job was terrible. Will not be returning.

Excellent Nail salon. Super clean, great atmosphere and very pleasant staff. Had a pedi with Anastasia, great attention to detail, excellent foot massage, and very patient and meticulous. Highly recommend.

Such a great place! I have gone twice for no chip gel manicures, and they have been excellent. Tanya is so sweet and thorough and the polish has lasted over two weeks – the flaws only start because my nails grow so quickly. They have online booking and an array of colors. Definitely recommend.
Oh, I should also note that they have a killer mani/​pedi special on Mondays and Tuesdays. It’s just for the regular services (not gel), but I think it is basically a twofer (I think it’s a mani free with pedi).

Just a little update — had my gels done on Friday and on Saturday I noticed a weird bubble on my thumb — looked like a smudge. Realized the gel hadn’t completely set under the the light, and as I played with it — a big round chunk came off — eek! I went in yesterday (Monday) and asked if I could get it repaired. The woman who fixed is (I think she is the owner or manager?) took her time, repaired the nail, and then touched up all the rest of the nails — FOR FREE!!! I should also note that I think the bubble was MY fault. I didn’t turn my thumb nail up inside the little machine, and thus, it didn’t dry properly. Regardless, they fixed it all for free and I LOVE them!
Also — Anna did my nails 2 times ago and she is also AWESOME!!! You seriously cannot go wrong here!

The atmosphere and treatments at Evans Nails are both soothing and enjoyable. This is an intimate spot where I had taken my daughter for a special mom + daughter date, and we both enjoyed our manicures and brief shoulder massages.
Street parking is pretty easy, and the salon is also very conveniently located next to teh Noyes St EL stop.
Enjoy! Jennifer

They really take the time to do your nails well. The shop is very comfortable and clean. Your nails look fabulous… some extra shine they use that looks better than most spas I’ve been to in the past. Similar to what’s already been said — if you can go on a Monday-​Wednesday, the manicure is free with the pedicure. I’ve been to several places in Evanston and this really is the best.

Another great recommendation courtesy of Unilocal!This is my favorite nail spot in Evanston. I won’t say what has already been said– just that this place is a gem, the service is great, the ambiance is clean and modern and the ladies are fabulous!
*Mihaela gives the best massages :-)*

I love this place. I come here for the «get a free mani with the purchase of a pedi» deal, which runs Monday thru Wednesday (except holidays, as I found out). I come here for a few reasons:
(1) Price is good. The pedi price, $ 35, seems totally reasonable and in-​line with similar places, given that it’s not a full on spa, but also not a cheapo «hot nails» in a strip mall. Also, there is a Wildcard discount when you’re not using the other free mani deal.
(2) Service quality. The pedi chairs are really nice (new, massagers work, etc), the technicians are always wearing gloves and using their own instruments from the sanitizing machine. They take their time and do a nice job, and if you mess up a nail, they’ll redo the whole nail rather than patching it. They also don’t try to guilt you about it – no biggie.
(3) Add-​ons. There are a lot of little freebie details that make the experience here great… You get a cup of hot tea, if you like. You also receive a warm neck/​shoulder wrap, and you get a short (but awesome) shoulder massage afterward. The technicians are FRIENDLY and talk to you, as much as you want to talk to them anyway. There is always something great on TV… movies, desperate housewives, Revenge, etc. On more than one occasion I’ve sat at the dryers until the movie ended because I couldn’t tear myself away.
Basically, of everywhere I’ve been in Evanston (Evanston nails, Nail Bar, Sky Nails, etc) this is the best place at this price range. The little add-​ons, the clean & modern feel of the place, and the friendliness of the staff goes a long way.