LV Nail Spa

Great place — they even put sunscreen on your hands before they go in the UV machine. Also they offer you water. Amazing selection of colors in gel

A friend of mine recommended to me this nail spa. I booked an appointment and went there. I did gel nail polish (30 $) which is less than many other places! Fiona was really nice and did a good job. I was seated in a comfortable sofa and they offered me tead or water! She was in a hurry because she made me wait 15 minutes compared to my appointment time and she had another appointment waiting and was running late, so she could have been a little bit more precise with the gel, that is the only reason why I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5. You can pay with your credit card without any problems. Definitely be back for another gel polish!

This place is okay.
What I don’t like about this place is honestly the chairs. They are not comfortable to receive a manicure/​pedicure. I always feel very awkward when I have to twist for a long period of time to my side so that the woman could give me a manicure. As for the pedicures, I feel that it would be better when you are sitting in a higher chair. I feel as if I am slumping when I have to bend my knees upward to put my feet on the foot rest. I’ve gone back a few times only because I have been in a rush and it is close to my house; but I usually try to avoid coming here. Mani/pedi’s turn out ok, and the things I do like about this place is that it is clean, the owner is friendly, pedicures include a massage (don’t remember if manicures include massages), and again it is close to my house.

It is one of the best and cleanest nail salons (that are not part of a high class spa where you pay 70 bucks for a manicure) in the city.
The environment is relaxing, they don’t run around or talk to each other across the room constantly, like many other places. They have nice chairs that are spread out so you don’t sit 10 inches away from another person.
The nail techs do a great job, they take their time and listen to what you want. All manicures I got here stayed immaculate until the day I came back to change then, no chips or peels. Fiona even managed to fix my nails after I went against my instinct and got a terrible nail job at another place.

Most definitely the nicest & the cleanest nail salon in the neighborhood.
It’s spacious. You can amply spread out, & there’s room to roam.
There is no clutter.
No spa chairs for pedicures. They use the stainless steel basins. Which is ideal, since the chairs harbor bacteria.
It’s quiet. You can actually forget that you’re on Columbus Avenue.
It feels like a spa.
Regular mani & pedi, 2 gals working on me. About one hour.
Would be 5 stars, but because of the gratuity having to be in cash «policy,» I’m holding back. This is almost 2016. Fix that.
This is the only nail salon of its kind in north beach. It’s about time.
Great work.
4 & ½ stars.

Love this place! Been coming here every two weeks for about 6 months now. It’s always very calm and the employees are so nice. The owner is a sweetheart! Always get my gel mani by her or Amy who is amazing. My nails never peel and they get all the edges so you can’t ask for much more. Reasonably priced $ 30 gel mani. Recommend you check it out!
Note: tip in cash only and only takes mc/​visa for over $ 20.

Amy is the absolute best. I’ve had a gel manicure done with her 3 times and each time it stayed for 3+ weeks with not one chip and total shine. She is so kind and sweet and is definitely really talented. I absolutely love this north beach nail salon (I’ve tried San Zen and New Age… Nothing compares to this). Amy is amazing!!! And she is a treat to talk with.

Lovely staff, very professional, I was worried about the water bucket pedicure but they did an amazing job.
I came to SF on a sudden trip and I didn’t get a pedicure for the past 2 – 3 months at least so my toes were an absolute disgusting mess. I was shy for the lady to even touch my feet and yet she was very professional, didn’t not say anything in her own language which I thought was very thoughtful, and most importantly I left the place with beautifully cleaned toes and nails.
I am definitely a satisfied customer.

I used to go to this place all the time.
Quality went down hill. They were so rushed this time. The owner was chawing gum really loudly while she did my nails. My cuticles were cut so low they bled.
As I was paying, the gal at the register practically scolded me for not pay cash saying «Next time you bring cash, we don’t like cards». There will not be a next time.

I came in here while my family ate next door. They run a special gel manicure for $ 25. The place was really cute and the two ladies in there were really nice. It was the best service and experience I have had with a gel manicure in a really long time! I wish I lived here in San Francisco– if I did this would definitely be my go to place! My nails look lovely and they were speedy without rushing!

I love the exact precision and length of my French manicures! They last for over two weeks and they paint the white, exactly the width I want it! This salon is cute classy, and always takes walk ins! They even took my little girl last week, for her first manicure!

Two stars. I would have given 5, however, when I entered the salon I asked how much the manicure and pedicures were — I was quoted $ 30. Me and another friend decided to get our nails done. When the time came to pay — the bill was $ 70 not including a tip. They said happy hour was over. Really — but when I entered you quoted me a different price. So, sorry regardless of the quality of the service provided, when I am quoted a price I expect to pay that price — not more.

10 fingers, four hangnails.
This place sucks. Asian nail salon that doesn’t listen to your wants or needs before going to town. Avoid if possible.

I walked out of San Zen nails before I came to this one having the worst experience ever there! Back to my review about this place. The ladies there are really friendly and sweet. They offered me water to drink and were really hospitable. After going through a bad experience before I came here, they were so nice I wanted to cry. If you want to get your money’s worth and experience hospitality this is the place to come. No BS. The best part was they didn’t rush to get me out even though it was past closing and let me sit until my nails were dry.
Also even though it was before closing they didn’t say No to these two ladies who walked in for a manicure. They’re so nice! Good karma will come to them all for sure! I hope everyone appreciates them as much as I do!!!

Nails never looked better. $ 30 to take off gel (15 min) and do my nails right. One girl took the old gel mani off and prepped my nails for the owner to paint them, but both told me their name was Fiona??? You sit in a big leather chair and they put a pillow on your lap and do your nails right there. So comfortable. No wait and a pretty, quiet salon. I recommend it.

Continuing with my exploration of the North Beach neighborhood… Got a manicure here for $ 14 + tip. The store is cute and clean, and I was able to walk in without making an appointment on a Friday afternoon.
Pros:
— Good selection of polishes, which includes OPI, Essie, and Formula X. Lots of gel options too (not a gel person myself though)
— Reasonable pricing
— Friendly technicians. Not very talkative but also not talking to each other excessively in a foreign language
— Looks clean, although I was unable to assess whether tools here are new or sterilized prior to use on customers
Cons:
— Language barrier makes it difficult to communicate changes. I ended up with a nail shape I wasn’t satisfied with
— Nail painting was somewhat sloppy — color ended up being unevenly sheer. (By the way, if you want a beautiful seafoam green color, try formula X unmistakable!)
I would come back just because price is reasonable but am unable to give 4 or 5 stars due to not being completely satisfied with the look of my manicure. if you’re seeking perfection, you won’t find it here.

I just got a pedicure and gel manicure here, and it was so good that I’m already thinking about when I’ll go back next!
Why this place is great/​better than other salons in the area:
— Very friendly and personal service. The ladies there seem to really want you to feel comfortable and welcome in their salon. They make an effort to make conversation with you instead of only with each other. They also care that you are happy; I had originally chosen one color for my manicure but one of them politely suggested that another might look better… I trusted her and I think she was right. The color is perfect for my skin tone.
— Great attention to detail. They took their time to get the polish perfect, offered me tea/​water when I came in, had nice music playing, etc.
— Nice, long leg and arm massages. So relaxing!
— Possibly the most important thing for me: they put sunscreen on your hands before putting it under the UV light. I have very fair skin and really appreciated this detail that I haven’t seen in any other salon.
Overall, I’m looking forward to my next visit!

I always come back here because Fiona and the others are great! The prices are reasonable and the service is even better. Fiona is a really nice lady and I love coming here after a long day of work for a relaxing gel mani/​pedi. You get to people-​watch and the best part of it is that it’s right in the midde of North Beach! Definitely recommend this place if you are looking to get a mani/​pedi. Extra kudos to Fiona for being so patient with my last visit… I showed her this super complicated nail design I found on Pinterest and she spent almost 2 hours just perfecting my nails.

I randomly stopped by this place today because I was looking to get a gel manicure. I walked in and there was a couple ladies already being worked on and I’m guessing there was only 2 nail technicians so I was greeted and told that it would be a 15 minute wait. Not that bad! I was looking to get a white gel mani, but sadly I didn’t find a white color in gel so I stuck with shellac.
The service was really good! The technicians don’t really talk to you, but that doesn’t bother me. The technician that worked on me seemed to be distracted because she was paying attention more to the other technician who was working on a pedicure on another client. I guess that’s not a huge deal.
I see that other Unilocalers say that they were offered water or hot tea once they arrived but I was there for over an hour and they never asked. I won’t be back here just because it’s far from my home, but the atmosphere is really nice and clean. I love how at the end they give you a mini hand massage! Plus they have candy at the entrance! My nails came out great! Hopefully they last!
Oh and before I forget the shellac mani was $ 30. Not too bad I guess for the area.

So glad LV Nail Spa opened near my boyfriend’s place. It’s been my go-​to for an in-​a-​pinch manicure and I have always been satisfied with the results.
Great selection of OPI, Essie, Vinylux, and gel polish, and prices are reasonable for the area. I think I paid $ 14+tip for a basic manicure.
The one reason I am removing one star is that the last two times I have been in, they have been playing ONE SONG of «relaxing music» on repeat the entire time I was sitting for my service. I even looked it up on Shazam because I thought I might be going crazy!
In case you’re curious, it’s «Trumpet of the Time» by Malik Adouane.