Sonny & Maria’s Nail Salon

Drove from Belltown after calling ahead, only to be told that they were «too busy» for a manicure with all of one other customer in the shop. Come back in two hours? How about we compromise on «never?» Pass.

Maria is always a delight. She is very consistent in her work & the results show. My nails hold up great to the job she does for me. My best friend & I always go here & we are happy to return.

This nail salon is right across the park from our house so we decided to check it out this evening. My husband got his first (no polish) pedicure and I got a mani-​pedi. They squeezed us in right before the salon closed (at 7:25). The owner, Maria, did a lovely job on my mani– pedi. Her mom did an awesome job on my husband’s pedi. We’ll be back! At the very least I will… I have had a hard time convincing my husband that pedicures are a «have to have.»

The customer service and the great job they do with my nails keeps me coming back! I am a very busy nanny and getting my nails done is a treat. I get the shellac nails because I use my hands alot and regular polish chips off fast. They shellac job is excellent and keeps my nails looking pretty for weeks! I have definitely found my go-​to nail salon.

I have been going to Sonny & Maria’s for a few years now, ever since I moved to Seattle. Maria and her mom do an excellent job. I always leave satisfied and their pedicures last!
I highly recommend this salon. If they happen to be booked, it is worth the wait. Laura C.

GREAT value, best value manicure in Magnolia. This locally-​owned, family-​operated business is a Magnolia treasure. I have been getting shellac manicures for the past year or so, and I simply love them. I could not afford to keep shellac on my nails without their affordable pricing. They are busy, but they usually can fit me in within a day or so – great for my procrastinating nature! And my nails look great — I frequently get comments on their appearance, even days before I need a reapplication.

Just returned from Sonny and Marie’s where I had a pedicure and shellac in the most inviting and relaxing environment. This hard working family that keeps their shop open seven days a week and are always pleasant and upbeat in spite of the long hours and seven consistent working days. Marie is friendly sweet and is a perfectionist who does a perfect job in keeping my toes and nails looking beautiful. Marie’s mother who does not speak as fluent English as rest of the crew is also lovely, caring and has always done a great job for me. I feel very fortunate to have this quality of a nail salon in our wonderful Magnolia Village.

I must say that I went back to Sonny & Maria’s and they must have read my review as it was so quiet… and sooooo peaceful. Thank you Maria!

Goodness. I walked in an hour before they closed for a nail polish change. Not a manicure, not shellac, just color off and new color on. Was asked if I can come back? Why turn around me away for such a quick service? Waste of time.

They do an ok job, but not great. It took over 2 hrs for a mani/​pedi because they had me pay before my nail were dry. So I had to have them redo the polish because they were all smudged. When I got home and looked closer there was nail polish all over my toes and they just don’t look amazing. It’s right down the street and I really wanted to like this place so I could somewhere close to home, plus the prices are great. I think I’ll travel farther and pay more to get a better finish. Maria, who fixed my nails was really nice, but nice doesn’t fix everything.

Maria is the best! Her manicures are absolute perfection. I see her every 2 weeks without fail and am complimented often on how pretty my nails are.

I’m visiting from Ohio and found this place to be amazing. Our reservation was made for the following day, but Maria fit us in early anyways. I had a mani-​pedi for $ 32, which I found to be a great price. They were complete with scrubs and lotions/​massages. Attention to detail was much appreciated and I found the customer service to be great.

Overpriced. They charged my 16 for a fill, and 2 to color them, or cut them. I couldn’t understand when I asked. Worst pedi ever, they didn’t used any lotion or scrubs, just rubbed my foot raw with water. Wish I could keep it local, but can’t afford an $ 18 fill in unsanitary conditions, with terrible color selections.

Not impressed. I hate getting my nails done and feeling like I’m not in a sanitary environment and that’s what I experienced here. The lady was nice, the condition of the salon was fine (although dated), but I should have known when I saw the slim pickings of colors of polish and that ½ were brands I don’t know. But really what I can’t get past is when it feels not hygienic– which is why I won’t be going back.

i have had a pedicure and a manicure here, one today, one about a week ago. The older lady (not Maria) has done both, although Maria added my nail art after the main job today. As some have noted, the lady who is not Maria is a bit rough with the scissors, but she did not hurt or cut me– just a little minor discomfort/​concern that I might be cut after reading reviews. The foot massage is long, the polish is very well done, but not totally perfect at the cuticle area, and customer service is good. Prices are reasonable too.

The owner is nice and I like to keep it local. I stopped going here when the older lady kept cutting my toenail too short drawing blood. It was painful so I decided to go somewhere else. Not sure if she understood me when I gave her a heads up each time, but I’m not paying to be tortured.

I love this place. The owners always nice and friendly. They’re doing the best manicure&pedicure and prices are so good.

Sonny & Maria’s SEEMS like the usual ubiquitous nail parlors dotting Seattle: efficient, cheap, and gets the job done. It’s slightly more expensive than the nail salons on Government Way, but sometimes when we can’t get in, we go to this place. We had a so-​so experience the first time. BUT last Father’s Day I treated my husband to a pedicure (while also getting one myself, duh!) and I’m sad to say, we had a sore time, literally. The older woman with a flowery sequined top didn’t pay a lick of attention to my husband. Her mind was clearly elsewhere. While doing the foot scrub portion of the pedicure, she rubbed and rubbed — until my husband suddenly winced and said please stop. When she took her hands away, his big toe was BLEEDING! She rubbed too hard and too long. Did she apologize or do anything about it? No. She just shrugged, rinsed the blood away. and went to the next portion, which was trimming his nails. No acknowledgement whatsoever. My kind-​heart husband didn’t wish to embarrass her or get her in trouble, so he just withstood the pain and waited for the pedicure to end. Ouch.
I can understand an employee having a bad day. But acknowledge it and set things right with your customer. Don’t pretend nothing happened. We were charged the full rate and even left a decent tip. However, we will not be going back. Lack of customer attention and service, oy!

This is the first time I’ve been to this salon. I initially asked to get a manicure and pedicure. I have psoriasis and came in wearing a sundress exposing my legs which also have psoriasis patches. After getting my manicure, I had asked for a eyebrow and lip wax. After waiting to be ready for my eyebrow and lip wax, I believe her name was Maria, brought me to the back and said, «I hope you won’t get mad, but I can only do a color change because of your legs. I think that my customers will see you in the water and won’t want to use that chair.» I told her, «I’ve never had a problem before (which I haven’t) and she said, «But, my customers won’t like it.» I guess I’m not a customer .
I left immediately afterwards. I would have thought that an establishment that has been around for so long would know about psoriasis.
Maria, if you’re reading this, educate yourself.

I normally go to Universal Salon (they are FABULOUS! (206) 281‑3544 — Ask for Sandy or Holly. or Golden Nails ((206) 283‑0819), but I was in a pinch so thought I’d go somewhere else. I would highly recommend the others. in fact, I immediately went to Universal Salon and Holly and Sandy heard my story and said that they’ve had many customers who have what I have, many worse than what my legs look like.
I’ve never had a problem, not in the 20 years that I have been getting pedicures all over the city, country, world. I’ve been to some of the most expensive salons in LA and in Seattle and never been turned away. Except here.

Sonny & Maria’s really is the best place to get your nails done in Magnolia. The price is right, Maria always remembers me, and my nails turn out looking amazing every time. Their shellac selection is growing, too!
Customer service is also top-​notch. About a year ago, my pink shellac started turning *gasp* yellow. It was horrific. I went to the salon to see if they could fix it (I had it done there), and they took care of it free of charge.
Another poster mentioned that Maria is a perfectionist — this is true. And if you visit any of the other salons in Magnolia, you’ll find that this Sonny & Maria’s way outshines the rest.