Polish Paradise Nails & Spa

Love this place! Everyone is friendly and accommodating, and they do great work! They created a beautiful French manicure with silver accents for my daughter for prom and when I was short on time they were able to fit me in for a gel manicure and pedicure!!! Many thanks!

I was here with a bridal party on Friday. I’ll start with the bad and then get to the good.
Pedicure: ⁰⁄₅
This was by far, the WORST pedicure I have ever gotten in my entire life. Please see picture taken directly after the pedicure. The experience was a painful and disappointing 10 minutes. When I started to bleed at the cuticles because she was being overly rough, she didn’t even apologize and complained that I had a «lot of skin». She cut and shaped all toenails unevenly and did the splotchiest French tip I have ever seen– I could have easily done a better job at home! When she did the flower design, she stuck one flower smack dab in the middle of my toenail while on the other foot it was smaller and in the far corner. She also did my sisters gel manicure with design and did just as poor of a job (crooked, uneven, splotchy, missed parts of nails, cuticles in pain). Not sure why she was rushing, but she obviously did not care about what she was doing whatsoever. She was very short when speaking, never made eye contact, and only spoke to pressure us to do more. When we asked her to try and fix something, she couldn’t be bothered to make it look any better.
*I should say that ONLY the lady that did my pedicure deserved a ⁰⁄₅. My sister had a wonderful, nice man who never pressured her and gave her the «best pedicure of her life»!
Gel manicure: 4.5÷5
This was a completely different lady who was younger. She was very sweet and patient and did everything I asked for. Only good things to say about her and the manicure :)
Customer service of salon: ⁵⁄₅
Aside from the lady that did my pedicure, the entire staff was very sweet throughout our visit. We were here for a bridal party, and they went way above and beyond! They decorated balloons throughout the salon and hung a «bride to be» sign, even bought a box of Vietnamese food which was delicious. :)
Overall, I would be back based on the experience of my friends in the party and my gel manicure. However, I will STEER CLEAR from the lady who did my pedicure and my sister’s nails.

I wanted to give one star but the lady that did my pedicure was awesome. My manicure on the other jab was the worst experience I’ve ever had and I will not be coming back. I wanted a relaxing day I spent 30 mins very tense. I’ve never had to tell a manicurist how to do a gel polish. I asked for another manicurist but apparently this lady was the mother of the owner and even when the others tried to take over, she wanted to keep going. She needs a new job. It’s a shame because I loved my first time here… hence why I came back. Seems my second time will be the last.

I have tried many nail salons all over Rancho Penasquitos and this is by far the best salon and service ever! I have had almost everyone (Nancy, Nicky, Jenny, Trang, Danny, etc.) there do my gel manicures and perfection each and every time. Jenny is amazing for pedicures as well. Definitely check this place out!

Great place, nice people, good work! I highly recommend! They did a great job on my shellac manicure & pedicure. The massage was great & they took their time, which is great.

Just your usual nail joint. Little weird about the Unilocal coupon. $ 2 off $ 20. I was paying for 2 pedicures and they said nope. It was only for one person. Whatever.
Seemed clean. Got us in late and got us out reasonably quick.
Probably will come back

The worst manicure I have ever gotten in my whole life. I wish I could give less than one star.
I have been getting my nails done ever since I was a little girl and I have never been actually upset over a manicure. I went in with old acrylics that’s were falling off and wanted to get them off and get a gel manicure instead. After sitting there for 20 minutes with no help, a lady came over and started ripping off the acrylics. I asked her to soak them off like they are supposed to be taken off and she kept telling me «no it’s bad for your nail» even though another lady was telling her to use the soak off method also. She continues to snap off each nail even though I was telling her it hurt and kept asking her to soak them. After ripping off my whole pinky nail she finally decided to soak them. She ripped them all off and continues with the manicure. I told her exactly how I wanted them shaped and not to cut them and she did the exact opposite. I always have long nails and now I have none because she cut them all the way down and filed them until they were gone. She did not even take off all of the acrylic and just painted over them leaving my nails all bumpy and with spots missing. They look absolutely terrible and wish I would have gone somewhere else and did not waste my money. I was not apologized to once for being hurt and I felt very disrespected. My friend also came with me who happens to be Vietnamese and translated all of the gossip they were talking.
I would never recommend this place to anyone and will never return. I am actually embarrassed at the way they turned out. I have to now wait until my nails grow out to be able to do anything with them again.

Absolutely loved this place! Was looking for a place with a good price and good service, and that’s what I got. I showed Jenny a picture of what I wanted, and she did exactly that without taking hours. She was also extremely kind and easy to talk to. I loved this place and will definitely be back!

This place is at a good location i love PQ i grew up here & have found myself living back here the 24 hour fitness is right across the street and there is a hawaiian coffee place close by.
I like getting acrylics. (20 bucks a fill) Without gel. Why? Because my nails will grow anyway and i dont need to pay extra for a coating of color that will look old in 3 weeks because of work and i wash my hands like 30 times a day. So i just go with that, especially during summer i am in NEED of fake nails so i dont scratch myself to death. Having eczema really stinks.
The staff is great everyone is very nice, i ONLY prefer Danny to do my nails.

Danny and Nicky are hands down some of the most gifted professionals. I love coming in and being able to relax to the easy going oldies and the calm atmosphere they generate it’s far from the usual vibe you get at the countless other nail spas in town. They are accommodating to a fault and you know I have no problem waiting for any of the staff here it’s worth the peace I walk away with. The gel manicure Nicky does for me I really did not think could ever last past a wk and we’ll try three was!

Love my nails, Wendy did that for me, She is so neat and carful I really like her job !!

Trang did an excellent job on my nails, and Danny an excellent job on my toes. They are both courteous, professional, and skilled. They always make me feel right at home, every time I come. I am treated more like a friend and a welcome guest than a customer. I have been coming here for over a year now, and have no plans of going anywhere else! Thanks guys!

Received my first gel manicure here!
My gel manicure costs $ 32, but with the Unilocal discount, $ 29. Acrylics are more pricey.
Overall, I was very pleased with the experience! Nikki was very nice and made sure to understand that I wanted my nails an oval shape. I felt pretty bad because I had a LOT of cuticle skin but she made sure to constantly cut them.
The place is pretty small and they give free snacks and drinks. The only reason why I give it a 4 star rate is because of communication. I’d like to know what design is going on me but Nikki just kind of went for it. It came out super pretty though (super Hawaiian-​esque), but not exactly what I had in mind? Sadly I think this was a communication issue.
Because it was one of my first times, I’ll make sure to bring a picture or be firm. I’m excited to see how my manicure holds up and see whether it’s really worth the money! ^^

Walked right in and was greeted by Trang who told me what services she had available but by no means was selling them to me. She didn’t try and push anything on me… that was the frist sign that I was go into like this place.
Next Trang introduced me to Jenny who gave me a towel to put over my legs since I was wearing a dress. I thought that was SUPER thoughtful :)! I had just gotten a tattoo on my foot so I couldn’t soak it in water. Jenny knew exactly what to do!
The pedicure its self was perfect! She took her time. Asked me if my feet felt good (I have an ingrown nail problem… they felt GREAT)…and was VERY easy to communicate with!
I always see their sign guy in the corner but was being so faithful to my old spot… wish I came here sooner! Their prices and service are FABULOUS!
I WILL be back!!!

Friendly ladies. Nancy was very patient with me picking out my colors. She made sure I was happy with my half moon design. I was offered a beverage of my choice when I sat down. I felt very relaxed and comfortable. They have so many gel colors to choose from. I’ll definitely come back to this location. There was no wait as I came on a Friday morning.

Definitely recommend! I have been wanting to try this place for a long time, even when it was the previous owner I read the Unilocal reviews and wanted to try them but they were always busy. I guess there was only two manicurist. They are now under new ownership and have more chairs and manicurists. The Unilocal reviews are rave as they should be… Tran (the manager) did my manicure and Danny did my pedicure. First, they are so warm, friendly and welcoming. There is no pressure to up sell anything I said what I wanted and they didn’t try to pressure me to upgrade to a different package which made me WANT to upgrade and I am glad I did. Danny’s foot massage was amazing. I am so happy with my manicure and pedicure. I am extremely picky & often find myself wishing I had not paid $ for a mani/​pedi and did it myself but this time I was more than happy. Tran was so full of information as well & both Danny & Tran made sure I was comfortable and happy with everything. Tran showed me photos of other manicures they do, they also do facials, lashes, & waxing. Very very happy this place is in my hood!

Just finished getting acrylics with gel here for my first time! This is a smaller nail salon, they have five foot spa chairs, and 4 manicure stations. I came in on a Saturday at 3 PM with my homegirl, having called ahead and being told they weren’t busy. There’s plenty parking so that’s definitely a plus.
We were seated right away and Danny dos my nails. Let me tell you, this is a very sweet man who puts so much attention to detail! I’ve had my nails done many times, from filing to advice on the shape, to all of the coats and baking in between, I’ve never been happier! It was such a pleasant atmosphere, the workers here are sweet, accommodating and funny. The music is relaxing and makes you feel at ease. As a side note, if you’re in a rush I’m sure they could accommodate you, but if you’re not on a time crunch, just sit back and relax, and let them do mad work and make your nails beautiful.
I’m super happy with how it looks! My friend is so pleased with how our nails look now. We’re definitely planning on coming back in the next 3 – 4 weeks to do upkeep.
Thanks to Danny and everyone else for doing such a fabulous job! Y’all are so wonderful and everyone should definitely visit!

I love Polish Paradise Nails & Spa. I took my sister and her 3 year old daughter here once and we all had a great time! We all had spa pedicures, and my niece got a manicure. They have a lot of colors to choose from and the prices won’t burn a hole through your wallet. The service was exquisite and we were offered a free shoulder rub to sample their massage services! I felt very relaxed and pampered after our little spa day. It’s a big plus that they’re great with children! :)
The polish on my nails lasted more than 2 weeks and I didn’t even upgrade to an extended wear polish! The massage chairs are very comfy too! It was the first time I had been to a nail salon that had great massage chairs. I will be coming back when it’s warm enough to show some toes again or if I need a little pampering.

All the ladies who work here are very friendly and make you feel important. Trang, the manager, takes good care of you. And Lisa is very delicate and takes her time to make your nails look perfect!
Everything is also very clean and sanitized before they work with you. They have a plastic wrap that goes around the pedicure chair water tubs.
They have a very large color selection for gel nails!
However, one thing I would say: don’t come here if you need to rush out of there. These ladies take time. One lady was doing my nails and she noticed that the polish started to bubble up, she told me about it and said I should pick a different one. The fact that she was honest and in no rush and redid all my nails says a lot!
I love that they’re not too expensive and have great service!

This was the first time I went to a nail salon and left 100% satisfied! I am SO happy with my nails and the picture I took doesn’t do it justice. Also, it was only $ 17 to get a fill! You really can’t beat that.
Everyone who worked at the salon was extremely nice, especially Trang, who did my nails! She was so patient and you can tell how much care and effort she puts into doing your nails! Other salons that I’ve been to tend to rush or do my nails sloppily, but nothing like that happened here!
The only thing I didn’t love was the color selection. Personally, I wish there were more colors, but the service was so great so it’s not a big deal!