Q Spa

Helped me right away when I walked in. Hannah did an amazing French manicure and took her time. Very satisfied.

The best place around for a gel mani or spa pedicure. I have been going here for the past 6 months and I am never disappointed. Everyone is friendly and the salon is very clean. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Q Spa is cute and cozy. And that’s about it.
But the customer service I experienced could have been a lot better. The girl at the front desk could have been more polite and not rushed me to sit down. I had question about pricing (FYI it costs $ 20 more for half-​moon design) and was passed to 3 people before I was told.
Seemed as though they treat their «regulars» better than first time customers. I could see why but still not acceptable. I paid $ 85 to regular pedicure and gel manicure with half-​moon design. Never again from this place.
To top it off the gel manicure I received lasted ten days. It’s already peeling off. Sigh.

$ 30 for a regular pedi that includes both a hot towel wrap and hot stone rub. Sweet. Also plenty of regular polish colors and brands to choose from, including Chanel and Butter. The young woman who did my pedicure did a very good job. Noticing the color I had selected was a lighter shade of pink, she did three coats without me having to ask and made sure the coats were even on all toes. She also took her time and was very thorough. So happy I found a place so close to home!

Hands down the best place for nails and waxing. They pay so much attention to detail, are friendly and courteous but also professional. This is the only place I trust for waxing. I live in the east bay in Alamo and make the trip in because they’re the only ones I trust. I always have a great experience. Just the absolute best.

loved my manicure all the ladies are amazing they take great care of me every time I come in.

Always squeeze me in, even last minute. Reasonably priced, sterilized equipment, what more could you ask for?

Just got a pedi and gel manicure and I am sooooo pleased!!! First, they were very understanding and accommodating when we called to say we were running late for our appointment. Once we arrived they had us choose our colors and say is down promptly, then offered us some tea. Rose worked on my toes and she was so detailed and thorough! She was very careful in her application and gave a heavenly foot and leg massage. Lily dos my gel manicure and it is gorgeous. I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she went and picked out the colors and swatched them for me. She was very meticulous in painting my hands and trimming my cuticles. She also took her time with polish application. I never felt rushed! I’m extremely happy with how great my mani pedi turned out and the level of detail and great service! I will definitely come back!
Front Desk/​Manager was also very nice. She definitely worked to accommodate everyone – even walk-​ins.

I’ve given this place three tries, and have had something crappy happen every time.
First time the woman cut my cuticle so bad that it bled for about 20 minutes, second time cut my toenail wrong so that I had an incredibly painful ingrown toenail, and today after leaving, saw that half of my toes were cut crooked and the paint had rubbed off from a few of the toes post pedicure because they didn’t separate my toes while drying. 2 out of the 3 mishaps happened when it was fairly slow and I was one of a handful of people in there (i.e. they weren’t rushing but still effed it up somehow).
They pack this place full on the weekends even when it’s already overflowing (I called ahead for an appointment today, showed up and still had to wait 30 min.), and generally scream at each other from across the room — it’s pretty stressful and not a nice environment to try to relax. It’s honestly no different from any other mediocre nail place, but renovated on the interior so the prices are jacked up accordingly. Save yourself the extra money you pay for the décor and get a decent pedicure down the street somewhere cheaper.

This was the worst experience I’ve ever had. The lady that did my mani burned me with that warm yellow cream. Then I got water spilled all over me because someone wasn’t being careful, and to top it off my nails are uneven and already semi chipped. I will never come back!

Cute salon and great customer service! They offered us tea and water and we were serviced as soon as we walked in. I got a gel manicure and it’s been 2.5 weeks since I went and my nails still look amazing! No peeling or anything. She was took her time but was still efficient. I forget her name but my friends nails also looked phenomenal so I know they are all great there. Definitely worth it :) they also do nail parties for your group of girls such a great idea

This place is great, used this place every two weeks for a spa pedi and a gel mani during my 3month assignment in San Francisco and was never once disappointed. The staff is friendly, they do quick but good work, and the online booking feature is great. The salon is cute and clean, the only downside is the chairs aren’t super comfy, but everything else is great. Would highly recommend this place.

A bit on the pricer side, but good for a girls day, etc. I came here on Mother’s Day and this place was popping!
Pros:
–Week 2 and a half and nails are finally starting to chip off. It’s not the best run time I’ve had for gel nails, but it’s also not the worse
–for its price point, I would expect this spa to be slightly larger, but that being said, still putting atmosphere in the pro section because it is decently well decorated and pleasant to walk into
–nail designs. saw some crazy nice nail art while I was here. some of these technicians are super talented! see below for my rant on my technician specially.
Cons:
–experience of nail artists — my gel french nails were done in the strangest way I’ve seen thus far. they paint on the polish sloppily and then use acetone and a brush to make it into the french shape. lady who was doing my nails messed up for so long that someone else had to step in
-«massage» that generally comes with mani/​pedi’s. I understand I came here for nails, not a massage, but if you’re going to attempt the massage portion, at least try. Felt like they were lotioning my arms and legs instead of massaging them despite the «fancy» warmed oils and hot stones
–don’t forget the cash — they accept card, but the technicians will do whatever possible for you to tip in cash. While I understand that it is MUCH better for technicians to be tipped in cash, if I tell you that I don’t have cash, but am offering to tip on the card, please don’t ask me to walk across the street to get cash at the grocery store ATM and make me feel awkward about it.
–moved from the manicure table to the pedicure spa seats and then back to the manicure table after my pedicure was done. minor con, but was unpleasant to have to waddle across the nail salon with wet toenails
Overall, I would come back, but that doesn’t also mean that I won’t be exploring other options in the neighborhood as well.

Excellent nail salon! Quynh did a gel manicure and it looks terrific. Staff is very friendly and accommodating, and the salon is immaculate. Definitely recommend Q Spa, even if you don’t live in the neighborhood.
I can’t wait to go back and try new colors!

Lily did a great job on my manicure — she was very diligent and took her time.
My only criticism is on the price — a bit expensive, but overall a good value and experience. I will be back!

Very friendly and nice nail spa!
My favorite are Quynh and Hannah! They are so detailed and nice!
Street parking is easy around Alamo Square.
So many color selections, seriously!

Loved this place I love a nail salon where it’s not silent and awkward. The girls here were very nice and overall it was a great experience.
Also a very cute set up! Everyone on my snapchat asked me where they were located because the place looked so sheik lol!

Q Spa is a cute, modern-​chic, Viet-​owned nail bar on Divis. I made reservations but early on a Saturday there would be no problem with walk ins. At 11am on the other hand, this place was starting to get bustling — so be sure to make an appointment if you plan to come on a weekend anytime after 11!
They have a pretty wide selection of gel and regular colors. They have about 4 – 5 manicure seats and 4 – 5 pedicure seats with cute sinks for your seat. So fancy!
My gel mani was $ 35, a little more than I’m used to paying, but the service was friendly, the place seemed clean, and execution was good (no streaks, and it seems to be holding up well after a week).
I’m not sure if I’m ready to say this was the BEST manicure I’ve had in SF. It began to chip within 2 weeks, so there are better ones and worse ones. I still like Zen alot, but overall, great experience and would come back.

I’m so happy my work is a block from this amaaaaaazing nail salon. I left feeling completely happy & satisfied: no chips, no uneven paint job, and no pain during the process. Pretty sure my manicure is perfect! They disinfect all their tools meticulously and most importantly don’t rush you to get more clients. Vanessa took her time to paint me gorgeous half moon gel nails and Lily kept going over my eyebrows to make sure no strand was left unwaxed. Thank you ladies for the amazing service and friendliness. I’ll be back!
$ 75 total incl tip for gel manicure w/​design (half moon) + eyebrow wax

I really like this place — q spa is in my neighborhood so it’s my go to place to drop in and get my nails done. It’s very clean and has a light, airy modern feel to it. I’ve been here maybe 3 or 4 times and it’s steadily getting busier as more people find out about it. They have a wide range of colors — both gel polish and regular polish. Non gel brands: OPI, Essie, Butter London, and a limited selection of Chanel polish. A woman came in with her young daughter (less than 5 yrs old) and the owner made a point of recommending little ones the Butter London line bc of their less toxic formulation.
Before coming to Q Spa, I used to do gel all the time bc regular nail polish never lasts for me, but gel has been really hard on my nails. Also, I think either the salons or the gel polish companies have weakened the gel formulations so they won’t last as long as I was starting to get a week tops out of gel manicures. Anyways, at Q spa I’m able to get about a week with my regular manicures, which is a really long time for me.
If you’re looking to get your nails done during traditionally busy times (weekend afternoons and holidays such as Labor Day) I def recommend calling in ahead of time and reserving a spot bc it’s def the best place in the neighborhood to get your nails done!