Nails by Linda

I had such a wonderful first impression with MY from Nails by Linda. I set an appointment with her earlier that day and got an acrylic mani. I asked MY exactly what I wanted and she succeeded! I liked that she would always make sure that I was satisfied with the shape and color before continuing. Her easy going spirit helped me feel welcome in the salon. I am ABSOLUTELY coming back! Not only are my nails perfect, the customer service was outstanding.

3 days and the gel nail polish already is pealing off not worth getting gel here service is good but man waist of money

Went back to get gel nails and their work is amazing! They spent so much care filing and trimming my cuticles. Also, their prices are amazing!

LOVE this place. Super friendly ladies who do an exceptional job. They will give you exactly what you want, as long as you make sure to ask! I recommend in it to all my girlfriends who are looking for a new nail spot.

NO NO NO NO NO NO.
I came here on a Thursday around 5pm, with no appointment with my roommate, because we decided that it was time we treated ourselves out to a mani. I was very disappointed with the service, but because they accommodated my roommate and I without an appointment, I am giving them this very very sad one star.
Let me just start by saying that I had my nails done here on Thursday, February 25. My nails cracked and chipped on Sunday, February 29. Also, let me clarify that I had gel nails done. GEL!!! Is that even possible for gel to even chip like that within a couple days? If I had known this was going to happen, I would’ve just stayed home with my roommate and painted my own nails, BY MYSELF. I’ve had gel nails before and they’ve lasted waaaaaay past the four day mark. In addition to that, the nail polishes that they used were some off brand, and their service was horrible. There were three ladies working, and each of them took turns to come and do my nails… One cut my cuticles, one cut my nails, and one painted my nails. It was the most interesting, but at the same time, the most HORRIBLE experience I’ve ever had. On top of that, they were speaking Vietnamese to each other about other customers and my roommate and I, without thinking that I understood anything. I played along the whole time not understanding what they were saying, but I UNDERSTOOD EVERYTHING.
Coming from San Jose, I KNOW a good nail salon, and this is by far the worst place i’ve ever gone to.
*****If you’re reading this, please do not refer to your customers as «con nho nay» **** loollll

Nails by Linda has been under new ownership for over a year I believe. New owner, Mai is so sweet and an absolute perfectionist ! Her entire crew is amazing. I never feel the need to request a particular manicurist when making my appointments because everyone who works there does a superb job. Overall, hands down one of the best nail spots I’ve been to and I’ve been getting my nails done for over 15 years. Service is on point, experience is seamless. I must mention Nails by Linda is unlike other places when it comes to appointments. At most nail salons, you make an appointment and still end up waiting 15 minutes when you arrive. At Nails by Linda, they schedule appointments on point and real time.
Tip: Call ahead to make an appointment because they are usually always booked !

This was my first visit. I usually do my nails myself, but I’m pushing 70 and my arthritis has gotten so bad that I just can’t handle the tools anymore, so I decided to turn the job over to someone else. I’m so glad I did. My hands feel so good and my nails are prefect. I will be back!

Came in to get a full set Monday morning around 10:30−11ish. It wasn’t crowded inside so that was nice. My was my manicurist and she did a great job. She made my nails look extremely natural and didn’t make them bulky. They look almost identical to my natural nails. The color selection was so-​so for regular nail polish but the selection for shellac was nice! They had A LOT of colors which I loved but I was disappointed when she said shellac manicures costed $ 30(I’m used to $ 20 – 25 shellac manicures). It was pretty cold inside their salon I must admit. My hands were freezing. My was extremely friendly and was making conversation with me. It was a little pricey though. It was $ 30 for the full set. They didn’t have a price list set up on the wall so that wasn’t helpful. Overall I had a nice experience since I am so picky about getting acrylics.

I just had my first fill done by My. I cannot express enough how particular I am when it comes to getting my nails done. (I have a feeling I’m not the only one.) With that being said My was able to transform my previous gel full set into something I had never had done before. We decided on the «coffin» nail shape which we both agreed would make my nails look longer and fingers and nail beds slender. I showed her a picture and she did just that, even better! She is so nice and a pro at her work. Paired with the Gelish #420 dark gray color I am in love with my nails. (I will post a pic of them.) I have been here one time before for a last minute pedicure with my roommate and we both left with pretty toes. We had a pleasant experience and did not feel rushed at all. I will be a returning customer because their service and quality is incredible. I would recommend this spot to anyone in the Sunset especially if you’re around Taraval. If you wants some on point nails, this is the place to go.

Walked in on Thursday and was helped by My who is the owner of the shop. She was extremely nice and very easy to talk to. She did phenomenal work! I got a pedicure/​fill with gel/​brow wax and she really took her time to make sure it looked beautiful! Next time I will make an appointment as suggested because it was just her and one other. I only had to wait about half an hour but just in case I will make appointment lol!
Thank you, My for such a great experience! My nails look phenomenal!

Just moved into this neighborhood so I decided to give this place a try. I must say I was very satistied with both my pedi and mani. They took their time and the results were amazing.

I had a horrible experience with my two friends yesterday at this nail salon. We made an appointment for 2pm and we did not get serviced until 3! And even when we did get started the woman, Lee, kept going back and forth between me and other customers including my friend for her pedicure. Customers that came in after us even got more attention and more speedy service than us. We didn’t end up leaving the salon until almost 5:30! The longest it’s ever taken for me to get a fill and most of it was just waiting. The worst part was that Lee was extremely rough with the file and shredded my cuticles on multiple fingers on each hand. I’ve been in constant pain since I went and it’s been difficult using my fingers without them being irritated. My friend also experienced something similar with her pedicure which was also done by Lee. I will never be returning to this salon considering the time it took and it was obvious that the woman working with us didn’t understand or care that she was causing bleeding and tearing.

This review has been a long time comin’ but I can definitely say that this is my favorite nail salon in the city, by far. It’s not the most glamorous place compared to spa-​like Marina-​esque places, but I definitely appreciate the amount of time and detail they put into ensuring your nails are scraped and cleaned to perfection. No other place I know will go over your cuticles several times over with precision and detail and that is why I’m a recurring customer. I really feel like I get a lot of value for my buck. Speaking of which, prices are reasonable and average for the market.
Appointments are good to make but they’re accommodating to walk-​in customers. Often times, you’ll see ladies walk past the shop, poke their head inside, and decide that this leisurely stroll became the best time to for a quick mani.
Staff is also great — I’m a big fan of the shop owner, Heidi, who loved the challenge of executing the nail art I would show her off Instagram and would do an excellent job of it. You can tell she simply loves what she does, although she’s not in the shop as much since she’s busy with her latest kid. The other ladies are wonderful and work very hard!

The wait was a little long. Even tho I had an appointment I waited like 15 mins still. Overall they were sweet & had good service. Mai is GREAT ! She did my nails. Black Matte Ballerina Acrylics ! She even did a beautiful design that I found off the internet! She’s talented. Although they are a little pricey ! $ 37 for all that ! I would definitely come here again tho. Quality over Quantity for sure.

The ladies here are sweet and take their time with the services so you never feel rushed. It’s interior is simple but they make up for it with the care that they put into my nails. I will definitely come back here again.

I came here during my lunch break and had a french gel manicure. I had gel on the hands already so they needed to remove the polish. I was a bit irritated that she did not clean my cuticles. I know it seems that my cuticles were in good shape since I still had gel and it looked as if I did not need too much maintenance. She does a good job painting but there are no towels to clean your hands after she shapes/​cuts/​files my nails. She uses hand sanitizer, which was not professional. No lotion either. it was not even that much cheaper. It was $ 32 and I usually pay $ 35 in north beach.

UPDATE: I no longer recommend anyone to go here. i specifically asked for GELISH because it is the best in my opinion. She told me Gel II was the same company and it was the same. WRONG! They are super sheer and the tip of my nails look like they have 1 coat while the bottom look like 2 or 3. They actually were 3 or 4 coats and it is the worst manicure ever done on my nails. It’s more upsetting because everything else was awesome. The gel quality is the most important to me since that’s what you can actually see for weeks. MY NAIL CHIPPED! I did them on Saturday afternoon and I have done absolutely no heavy work with my hands. Even my bf commented on how much you could see my natural nails underneath. My friend is still happy with her pedicure so maybe only go for that. I really wish it would’ve turned out better since the ladies were really nice and friendly.

This is my nail spot in the city. Whenever I am in need of a manicure or pedicure, I always come here. I get the basic mani/​pedi with regular OPI nail polish or Vinylux (supposed to last longer than regular polish, but OPI is just as good in my opinion), and the ladies here always do a great job.
Call ahead and schedule an appointment. They’re a popular nail spot, and it’s just better to be safe than sorry.
They do every kind of nail service here and then some. I see regulars coming in requesting anything from a mani/​pedi to gelish to arcylic to eyebrow waxing and more.
The prices here are competitive and very reasonable. The place isn’t all that glamorous, sort of like your typical nail shop, but you’ll leave with perfect nails — so what gives? Plus parking is easy and convienent.
They really take their time with their craft here, which is good and bad. Good because you’ll leave with beautiful nails, but bad if you’re in a time crunch. A regular mani/​pedi can take anywhere from 1.5−2 hours, so clear your schedules and plan ahead.
All in all, I definitely recommend this place to all my friends who ask for a trusted nail place in town. The staff is really sweet and friendly here and they do a great job everytime. Like I say, this is my spot to get my paws groomed and polished.

I really like Nails by Linda.
It’s kinda on a weird street, in the boonies of the Outer Sunset, but I like it. It’s close to my house and they’ve always done a really nice job.
I usually come with my mom and get pedi’s here, but today I decided to get a gel mani instead as I have a couple of job interviews coming up.
They did a really good job and I’m in love with the color! I’ll update with how they hold up. I’m hoping at least a couple of weeks to get me through mid-​Dec at least!
Only a few complaints, it seems like they overbook quite often? The past couple of times, my mom has called and made appointments, but we’ve still had to wait. Not a huge deal, but the last time my mom had her pedi while I sat and waited the entire time. This time, there were a few people who made appointments and had to wait. I will give them slack because it is right before Thanksgiving so I can see why everyone was rushing.
Other than that, I really do enjoy coming here. My toes and nails are happy :)

Their services may be great for pre-​booked appointments or «regulars» but NOT for the average person walking in.
If I ask «Do you have time for a mani/​pedi?» and immediately looked at by the entire staff and was told by a mean looking old woman with her finger wagging at me «no no, no time now. I was shocked at how rude she was, while some of the customers in chairs even looked at one another and seemed shocked. I then ask «how long is the wait?» I do not expect to be yelled at «NO…you come back tomorrow!»
Ew! No! No, I will NOT be back tomorrow or ever. How rude!
Customer service is horrible here. I went down the block and got better service for a lot less. I have been to some of the best spas in the USA and many in SF and I have been to some mediocre ones too, this tops at one of THE WORST nail salons I ever walked in and out of.