Yu & Li Nail Spa

Worst gel manicure and pedicure I have ever seen in my life. She was done with my pedicure in literally 3 minutes (I’m not exaggerating). I started wondering if she thought I asked for just a polish change, but no that was their full pedicure. My gel manicure is already chipping and looks like a 5 year old painted my nails. It’s my fault for going to a salon without checking Unilocal.Horrible, do not waste your money or time here.

I got a mani/​pedi — not great, but not terrible. I’ve been here many times since its right near my office and really never had a problem until today.
I will also say that the massage you should get with a main/​pedi is more a pat down too. Of course they try to get you to purchase a massage at an additional charge though… so not worth it, so I don’t get it.
I have to agree with all of the other negative comments regarding the rudeness of the workers at this nail salon. I was extremely unsatisfied with a wax I got — inner thigh should mean the entire inner thigh especially when paying extra for it.
Therefore, since I was not satisfied, I did not leave a decent tip which is my choice as a customer. the worker insisted that I give more of a tip and pointed to the receipt to the «suggested %» and I told her I gave you your tip. She said «do you want to put it on the card/​» NO I don’t want to put it on the card, I gave it to you in cash!!! she mumbled something in her language and then said again «well everyone put on card, why you no put on card» and pointed to the suggested tip % again.
I told her first of all, I don’t want to put it on the card and it’s my choice what I want to give you and you shouldn’t ask for extra.
It’s convenient to my office, but why should I have to put up with that!

I work around the corner so I’ve come here a few times for a quick, cheap pedicure. Yesterday was the last one! My pedicurist barely spoke above a mumble behind her face mask except when trying to persuade me to «try something new» (i.e., drop extra $$). The foot/​leg «massage» that comes included with the standard pedicure was more like a foot/​leg pat — would have been better without it! The worst part by far was when she very blatantly called the attention of another pedicurist who was working with a different customer and stuck my foot, which very clearly became the topic of discussion, in her direction! When she was finished, I carried my own shoes and bag to the drying station and turned the machine on myself.
I am usually a very generous tipper, often giving above 20% for a status quo pedicure, but when she presented me with the bill, I had no qualms about giving her what amounted to about a 14% tip. To no one’s surprise, this was met with complaint, and she actually tried to argue with me about it.
I’ll be searching for another nail salon!

Waste of money for a manicure. Slow weekday night, only two other women in there and this lady sped through my mani in 10 minutes. She had nothing else to do! I ask for square tip and she filed them so sharp I kept snagging the corners on my clothes and in my purse for days after! And the paint job was horrible. Don’t bother.

This nail salon in the beginning when I started going there was nice. I went there a few times before which they gave me good service but the last time 2 weeks ago was so bad. Before going into the nail salon I noticed that they raised their price from $ 20.00 for a mani/​pedi to $ 22.00. But I went in anyway because I wanted to get the mani/​pedi done. Once i sat in the electronic massage chair that massages your back while the nail tech is doing the pedicure on you, she starts scrubbing my feet very harshly and then I notice that my ankle is bleeding. So i didn’t make a big deal out of it at first but I realized that her scrubbing my feet so hard that she made a cut on my ankle. She didn’t say sorry but got some cotton gauze and put it on the cut and ask me to hold it in place on the cut. She did get a bandaid which was nice. But overall was still rough through out the rest of the mani/​pedi. Then it was time to pay and she tells me that I had to pay $ 23.00. So i questioned her why $ 23.00 when it said outside the salon $ 22.00. She said the $ 1.00 more was for tax. Anyway i just didn’t care anymore and just paid it. The worst of it was even though I was not happy with the service I still gave her a tip of $ 6.00. I’m unemployed and couldn’t really afford to give that much of a tip but I still gave it to her because I know these nail techs work hard and long hrs and they really work for their tips to make any money. But she didn’t say thank you and she really didn’t deserve it. I didn’t know her name but she really needs to work on being much softer in her bedside manner of giving a mani/​pedi. It’s a shame but I will not be going back there again and this nail salon is a block from my apt. Thx.

This was the worst nail place I’ve ever been to. Let’s start off that the manicure lasted about 8 minutes followed by a 10 minute pedicure — what? Why so short? What can you do in those few minutes besides paint? The nail woman didn’t actually work on cleaning for my cuticles or giving me any type of arm or leg massage — she basically used a nail filer put my hands in cold water and my feet in some luke warm water and then painted, very quickly. I’ve been to a bunch of cheap places in NYC that do a good job– this just isn’t one of them. The best part: when I was paying at the end, she tried to tell me that they had a minimum tip amount, when my tip didn’t come to her standards. STAY AWAY!

$ 21 mani-​pedi, in Manhattan, you cant beat that! And every time I visited they’ve done a great job, my polish usually will last at least 8 days. For acrylic fill-​ins they charge $ 25, a bit more expensive than most of the establishments in my area of Queens, but the technician does such an awesome job on fill-​ins I don’t have to get one every 2 weeks, I can stretch it out to every 3 weeks and just change color in between! There are lots of technicians so I’ve honestly never had to wait more than a couple minutes. Hours are very convenient, and they are exceptionally clean.

I have to downgrade my review. I actually left with a bloody cuticle. I suppose these things happen…
Previous review: Good experience. I had a few upgrades (and spent more than I intended), but the service was good. I am new to the neighborhood and may try another salon. It was nothing luxurious, but seemed cleaned.

By far the worst pedicure I’ve ever gotten, and I’ve gotten a lot of pedicures!
If there was an option for zero stars, I would have picked that!
Don’t clean or file your nails properly, very rough with cutting cuticles, extremely rude and won’t stop talking in a loud voice with the other girls the entire time! I don’t think there was more than a minute where she wasn’t yelling and talking to the other girls!
I know there must have been a reason they were so cheap but it’s not worth it! Spend the extra $ 5 – 10 and get yourself a well done and relaxing pedi.

I would give 0 stars — I left with a burnt lip and a less than average pedicure.
I was desperate for a pedi/​facial waxing on a Sunday night and saw this salon was still open.
The woman who attended to me — don’t know her name but she even looks mean — was very rough while doing the facial waxing. One side of my lip was stinging for a while afterwards but I figured the sensation would go away. She also left some small pieces of wax on my lip.
While doing my pedicure, she again used too much force in pushing back my cuticles. The skin on my toes was stinging when she used the polish remover. She then tried to upsell me on a massage 4 or 5 times. Once or twice, OK, but at that point it was just irritating. I was going to get a mani but decided against it after seeing how little care she used.
While I was drying my toes, she brought over the receipt; I left a 10% tip (which was generous considering how pushy/​rough she was). She saw this and pointed to the suggested tip amounts on the receipt. First of all, how rude of her to hover while I write out the tip. Then she asks if I have cash or want to put more — how dare she?!? Rude, rude, rude. I said no.
As I sit there continuing to dry, I decide to look at my lip with a hand mirror since it’s still burning. Then I see the skin is ripped and pink! The lady who had done my wax had left, so I showed the woman at the front desk. She said I must’ve scratched my face which of course I did not and repeatedly told her. I asked for a refund since I was both in pain and defaced.
She proceeds to call the woman who did the waxing, and says something incomprehensible to me several times. She then says that the lady is on her way back to the salon, but that again, I must’ve caused the burn. They were clearly trying to make it seem as though they did not understand me/​make it hard for me understand them and I had no energy left to argue, so I walked out.
Save yourself the trouble. Use your money for worthwhile, professional service.
I don’t know about the nail salon across the street but it has to be better than this place.

If I could choose to give this place 0 stars I would!!!
Let me start by saying that they are conveniently located about 50 feet from my office — meaning I have been here more than enough times however, words can not even begin to describe the level of rudeness I experience every time I come here time and time again!
Shame on me for ever stepping foot in this establishment more than once!!!
They rush your nails they don’t listen to what you politely ask them to do– they make my cuticles bleed because they are in such a rush and so so so so nasty!!!
Sue is the nastiest of them all! Beware! She will rip your head off if you ask her any question
As a long time nail customer — I know what customer service is and this is the furthest thing from it!!! They are so nasty– it astonishes me they are able to stay open for business
It’s one thing if they are rude but do an excellent job but they don’t even do an adequate job! They leave your nails with clumps of nail polish!!!
This place might be cheap and perhaps is the only draw here but please do yourself a favor and spend the extra ten dollars elsewhere —
No one should be treated so poorly!!!
Rude rude rude!!!

Affordable mani-​pedi for $ 20. I got the gel mani for $ 28. Great job. My nails look perfect!

It has become part of my life’s mission to bring down this nail salon.
I ask you… How is a mani/​pedi $ 20… and just a pedi $ 17??? There is one woman who works there, that does NOT wear a name tag that is probably the rudest woman I’ve ever met… and I take the 7 train.
There absolutely no sense of climate control in there.
Listen to this elite. NEVER AGAIN.

Needed a place to get a manicure and was debating between here and the place across the street. The price seemed good so I figured why not just go here? The woman doing my nails was so nasty and seemed to get annoyed when I asked her to shape my natural nails into stiletto nails and proceeded to sigh multiple times while doing so. The entire manicure was extremely rushed. My cuticles were barely touched. In the end you could see through the translucent, thinned down polish, even after two coats. Would never go back. Maybe next time I’ll try the place across the street

Don’t waste your money here. I’ve been to a good deal of nail salons in the city but this one is by far the biggest waste of time and money.
I got a mani/​pedi and the lady doing my nails merely went through the acts of scrubbing my feet, pushing my cuticles, and painting my nails. No effort, bad results. My nails look horrible and the lady didn’t even bring me my bag afterward even after I asked three times.
The only plus is probably the selection of colors.

I thought this place was great. $ 20 mani-​pedi, pleasant, thorough, efficient, though maybe a bit quick. Even so, I’ll be back. :-)

Place is clean and prices can’t be beat. The lady doing my nails seemed a bit annoyed and she was rough! When scraping under my nails, she went too deep and it hurt! Not a relaxing experience. The hand massage was about 7 seconds per hand and she didn’t even rub in the moisturizer. That bring said, the actual polish job was pretty good.

Employees very RUDE!
One older female employee with short hair yelled at my to hurry up and pick out a color — and then was aggressively pulling at my hand and rushing through the manicure even thought there was noone else in the salon.
It was a very unpleasant experience. With so many wonderful salons around — I would avoid this one.
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE — RUDE STAFF
Will never go back.

I have been here a couple times now. My back has been really tense so I’ve been having a quick massage which helps. I also came here recently to get a mani/​pedi ($ 20) and it was quick.
I would say if you are in the area and need a quick fix stop by.

$ 20 mani/pedi.can’t go wrong!
I came around 6:30 on a Thursday night and it wasn’t too crowded. I was able to get my mani/​pedi right away with no wait. They had lots of good colors to choose from and good brands of polish such as OPT and Essie. She took her time with my manicure and pedicure… I really like the way it turned out. I’m on day 5 and it still looks pretty good! I also got a 15 minute massage after — it was awesome! I think my total was $ 35 before tip with the massage.
I will definitely be back to this place after work!