Top Nails

I love this place. It’s not super fancy because that’s not what they are about. Just show up (probably make an appointment) and leave with beautiful perfect nails. None of the extra fluff that lots of other nail salons have. These ladies know what they are doing and give great customer service.

First time there today. Did lots of research as I just moved here and my previous nail salon in Raleigh, NC set the bar high. I had finger nails and toenails worked on at the same time. Both women took their time and were also gentle. First time ever I have been able to have a foot massage without squirming because of my ticklish feet. It was really enjoyable. Very pleased with the results, happy with the color and also way cheaper than my old salon in NC. I will be going back.

Got these babies done yesterday! I have no reason to try out any other nail salon. Anyone I’ve gone to here is amazing. They take their time and do a quality job. The gel lasts so much longer than anywhere else I’ve gone. And I’m in love with this color! Thank you ladies!

I have been here before for a gel pedicure and liked the job they did. My only reasoning for the 3* review is bc their Unilocal page says they open at 9:30AM, but when I showed up their door said 10AM. I was a little disappointed, so I left to find a new place.

Ann is AMAZING. She took her time and did perfect acrylics.

Friendly. Talented. Detail oriented!
Not sure if I needed to ask but I wish they worked on my cuticles. Thought it was pretty standard with manicures.
Aside from this factor I had a great experience with this nail salon that periodically checked in to make sure I was satisfied throughout the process. I appreciated this very much so.
Thank you for saving my nails before a wedding!

Just got my nails fixed by Lan after getting them butchered at a different salon. I have never been happier with the look and feel of my nails! This will definitely be my new go to nail salon!

Obsessed with my nails. I read so many good reviews that I had to try it. I didn’t catch her name, but an older woman did my pedicure, she did a fantastic job, I was very impressed. Ann did my acrylic fill– she did a wonderful job as well! They were both very meticulous and took their time which is something hard to find in most nail salons. My acrylic nail fill was the best by far I’ve ever gotten. They are perfectly thin, shaped, and she nailed the paint job. I will definitely be coming back!

I was a walk in that they were able to fit in. I would say my acrylic fill was not great to barely acceptable. She zipped my cuticle with the Dremmell, which drives me nuts. A couple nails were bumpy, one of which she fixed, the other I included a picture. 2 other nails had polish get into and under the cuticle. Since it’s gel it’s now cured there. Maybe it was because I’m not a regular just someone in the area with the time and need.
The other thing that got to me, she told me it was $ 35, ok. I gave her 2 $ 20’s, she put them in her drawer and said thank you. They must make some hefty tips!

I went to Top Nails today for the first time. It was really easy to find and they have a free parking lot under the building.
I made an appointment with Ann because of all the Unilocalers that praised her for how good she is. I walked in and she sat me right away and started.
I showed Ann a picture of what I wanted and she nailed it. Ann is amazing. She is so talented and takes her time to make your acrylics look perfect. I have never had a more detail oriented nail technician in my life. She made sure that each nail was even, not too thick, and perfectly rounded off on the edges. She even removed the polish and reapplied on one nail that didn’t look perfect to her.
Everyone in the salon was very sweet and welcoming. I was comfortable the whole time and felt appreciated. I will be back in the future! :)

Stumbled across this place on Unilocal and gave it a try. I called the day before and they were able to accommodate my friend and I for mani pedis. They did a great job on my mani pedi. I got shellac on my hands and the lady that worked on it did a fantastic job! She also checked with me about the color and made sure it was what I wanted which is surprisingly rare at other nail places. The prices were also decent, I paid $ 46 for my shellac mani and regular pedi.

This is the only place I go to get my nails done. They are so friendly and sweet and do an amazing job!

This review is only for a pedicure. I think acrylics might be their bread and butter, but I cant speak to that.
Usually I’m a trend-​follower and like things that other people like on Unilocal.No so with Top Nails. Here is why:
–It’s tiny and dirty. Tiny needs no explanation, dirty does. There were callous shaving (you read that right) on the ground when we sat down. The waiting chairs are about 3 feet in front of the pedicure chairs (remember, it’s tiny) and the callous shavings were EVERYWHERE! That’s gross enough, but as we were waiting someone began half-​heartedly sweeping up the callous zest. Since it was right by the waiting room chairs, she swept some of them RIGHT ONTO OUR FEET! Gross, right? I could have gotten up to leave, but I didn’t since we had walked all the way here to enjoy their 4 glorious stars.
–They were slow to start on us even after we moved from the waiting chairs. The water in my footbath was uncomfortably cold by the time they began (I know, first world problem). The massage was short and meh, like other people have said.
–Worn– The massage chairs here have seen some years. The cushions are worn and discolored and some of the control buttons didn’t work on my chair.
–Let’s go back to dirty, just for a sec. The lady doing my pedicure was very nice! Not talkative or friendly, but nice. There was no sign of disinfecting liquid to soak things in… uh oh. Then my nice lady dropped a brush on the ground. On the dirty, callous zesty ground that was powdery white from dead skin cells. Without batting an eyelash, she picked it up, wiped it on the dry towel my feet were on, and continued using it on my feet. Sigh.
My friend and I paid our $ 20 (so cheap!) and tipped $ 5 each because our ladies were nice enough. I set both credit receipts on the table she pointed to (I remember specifically because I made two 180 degree turns to do this. Then as we were leaving we had a bizarre altercation, where they thought one of us was trying to stiff them. They kept saying they needed the second receipt, but when I said I had left both signed copies there, they wouldn’t check their drawer! They just kept asking for it. It was bizarre. My friend left her customer copy with them, wondering why they wouldn’t look again. Not that bad, but after the grossness and the waiting we were kind of over it.
Our nails look nice, but I wouldn’t go here again for a pedicure.

Lan and Ann have been mine and my daughters nail technicians since 2009! I agree with the other reviews that say the longer you are a customer the better it gets! They are kind, helpful and accommodating. The negative reviews here blow my mind! Both women give back what is given, which is respect. If you storm in there barking orders, not using manners and being rude, they shouldn’t have to give you good service, in fact, they shouldn’t serve you at all in my opinion!
Over the last 6+ years of getting my nails done there I have seen 90% of customers show kindness, and are grateful drop ins or become regulars, and then they are random entitled jerks who act better than everyone else. I praise the ladies for handling them, lord knows I wouldn’t! If you want a quick nail appointment where you don’t have to talk to anyone and they don’t care about you, walk over to Diamond Nails. Top Nails cares and does an amazing job, period.

I’ve searched far and wide for the nail salon that has it all and If you’re looking too, Top Nails is the place to go! These ladies put their heart and soul into what they do and make you feel right at home :) I can honestly say that there is no other nail salon I’d rather go to.

They lasted flawlessly for 3.5 weeks and got so many compliments. Their work is neat and they speak English fluently unlike a lot of other nail places around

Called on a Saturday afternoon to get a fill and they said I could come in right away. I walked out in less than an hour with gorgeous nails and a great experience! I will definitely be back.
The only downside I can think of is that it is a small shop and gets busy, so it ends up getting really stuffy. But now I’m just being picky.

wow, has Ahn really been doing my nails for over 17 years? I still love this salon, and Ahn’s great pedicures.
When you drive down the road, do you pay attention to how many little salons there are? I do, and wish in a perfect world that Top Nails was closer to my house in North Ballard. However I will happily drive past all those other salons for my perfect pedi from Ahn.
Recently I complimented my colleague’s especially gorgeous french manicure & she replied «I get them done by a woman named Ahn at a little place at the base of Queen Anne called Top Nail». ha!

There are only a few places that I rave about, and even fewer places that I review and re-​review. Today I want to rave some more about this place, since I want to give it the credit it deserves.
I went back for a gel manicure several weeks ago for a friend’s wedding. Long story short: they gave me the treatment of a queen, spent a long time massaging and taking care of my nails, we had a good time chitchatting and catching up on life (this place could be very therapeutic when I’m stressed). And now, my manicure still looks amazing several weeks later. Good job ladies!

Painful! Yelled in pain multiple times during my pedi and literally had to tell the older lady to stop.
Mani chipped within days, not shocking. Didn’t like pedi color which was drastically different than in bottle but nail tech just shrugged it off. Minimal work done on cuticles and foot massage was forgettable.
Spare your nails and head to Pro Nails (temporarily relocated across from the new Trader Joe’s near Five Spot and Betty).