KT Nails

Poor quality pedicure. They do an average job on the toenails but their process on the heels is far below average. I’d go elsewhere.

Came here to catch up w/​old high school friends. The inside of the place seemed very clean and up to par. My friends & I decided to get regular manis which went really well. The ladys were very quick & swift when they were working on our nails. We would’ve gotten pedis too, but since it was raining we decided not to. Overall the mani’s my friends & I got were great! We all loved how our nails turned out & would gladly come back here again.
Tip: Though there is a $ 18 minimum charge if you wanna pay w/​card. Just a heads up!

Walked in for a manicure on a busy weekend afternoon and was attended to quickly. The staff (I counted at least 5 people) were efficient getting everyone taken care of, but my manicure was very thorough and well done. The massage with hot lotion & hot steamed towels felt great. My cuticles & the skin around my nails needed some real TLC and my manicurist did a great job of getting everything cleaned up and smooth. It’s a small, narrow space without a huge capacity, but wait times were impressively short given the number of other clients walking in.

They did a good job with the polish, but filed back and forth with a rough file — which really weakens fingernails — and had me walk barefoot to a new station (I was too embarrassed to refuse) and then put my feet in the dryer with no towel. Clearly not high on standard hygiene practices — hope the tools were clean, esp. because she accidentally cut me.

Great place to get a cheap mani/​pedi! Highly recommend KT Nails if you’re looking for something cheap, quick, but high quality.

KT nails used to be my favorite place. I started getting my eyebrows done here a few years ago, and been coming back on and off ever since. Once in a while, I’ll feel like doing a manicure or pedicure. Today, I went in with a friend, and they claimed to only have time for her gel pedicure and not enough time for my manicure. As they had «3 appointments» coming in at 6. My friend’s gel pedicure lasted until 6 (we came in at around 5), and none of appointments showed up. Lady accepted two walk-​ins, but refused to do my nails. You can see that they value gels more, because of the price difference. But I won’t be getting my nails done here anymore.

Great for affordable Brazilian waxes… $ 30! I was weary at first because they were so cheap, but the room was clean and my technician was very good and fast. A great deal! I will definitely be coming back.

They are ok but when they are busy or an appointment walks in they hurry. It usually turns out sloppy when they are rushed. I’ve been nicked a few times on the toes and have tried a few times manicures but never happy how they turn out.

Although KT Nails was $ 10 more expensive than Pacific Nails just a few blocks north, I’m so glad I went with this KT yesterday because with KT, you get the quality for which you pay.
A family-​owned business run by a husband and wife, KT Nails boasts an attention to detail and level of care that make for a quality and enjoyable experience. The staff really took their time during my manicure and pedicure, and they were responsive to specific requests II made along the way.
The only catch is that, as other reviewers have mentioned, we can tip in cash only, so please be sure to bring cash before you walk in!

Family-​owned and run, always attentive and speedy. Highly recommend for mani/​pedi.

Absolutely terrible customer service and what a clown of a woman who runs this place.
I came in thinking of getting a full set and pedicure as a treat and though the place looks nice and not barren like many salons on Polk, her attitude was at best, fecal and I wanted to walk out during the pedi.
I actually told her bc of her shit attitude that I want just the pedicure and this was the BIGGEST joke of a pedi! I told her I don’t want her to cut my cuticles bc I didn’t see her use them from an autoclave and she proceeded to want to cut anyway and I’m like no. The pedicure also had
After I told her I wanted just the pedi, she starters muttering to her friend talking shit. What a foul creature, I am NEVER coming back

I got a pedicure here for $ 22. I asked for just a basic pedicure, not sure if the $ 22 was for the basic pedicure or the «spa» pedicure. I didn’t ask the price ahead of time, so that’s on me. It’s not expensive, but it’s not the cheapest either. However, Née (sp?) was friendly, attentive, and did a good job.

This place is amazing! Don’t bother getting gel, my regular manicures have lasted 2+ weeks from here. They’re pretty fast too – when they’re not super busy, they’ll have one person doing your pedicure and one doing your manicure, so you’re out in no time. I’m a fan! Manicures are $ 12 and they charge $ 3 for gel removal.

Left this salon in pain and with a sloppy mani pedi.
First of all, I had 6 different people work on me in this one appt.
They cut my skin in four places and dabbed that blue liquid on it which made my eyes water. Even a few hours later and it still stings like crazy.
I could’ve done a better job painting my nails in the dark with a blindfold on, after having pounded 5 cups of highly caffeinated coffee. I have polish under my nails and on the surrounding skin. Were they ever taught to color inside the lines?
And there goes $ 52.
I won’t be coming here again.

The girl who does gel manicure is amazing. Color is always even and it lasts for 2+ weeks.
There is an lady who wears glasses who does amazing pedicures and really takes care of your cuticles.
The only reason I am giving 4* is because the owner is pretty rude– I’ve had her prep my nails for gel twice now and she barely touches your cuticles and is pretty rough.

Visiting for work and had my nails done here on Saturday morning. I went early so they had plenty of availability. Decent selection of colors and good price for a mani-​pedi combo ($ 34) so no major complaints. However I kinda was thinking about gel but when I saw the $ 40 price I nixed it as I thought that was a little steep. If you need a normal mani-​pedi and I would stop by but maybe shop around for gel. Also … they ask you to pay for the entire service in cash… just say no and they’ll forget they asked.

I don’t know what to say except that I am embarrassed for whomever owns this business. The service was the worst I have ever experienced: they cut my skin, were extremely aggressive, manicure was sloppy and the service was downright rude.
Despite coming here on a very strong recommendation, I would not visit KT again under any circumstances.

The two times I’ve been to this nail salon, I’ve walked away with perfect nails and toes, and have had positive experiences! They’re meticulous about cleaning up your cuticles and prepping you for polish, which is 90% of the value you get in a manicure. On top of that, they do an excellent job with polish; nice, even coats and laser-​like accuracy that covers your entire nail but never gets on your cuticles.
I think the staff could be friendlier from time to time. There’s a lot of people rotating based on availability to finish your manis/​pedis. They prefer cash, so I always try to pull some before I stop by.

I have recently started going to this nail salon as it was too difficult for me to make it out to Richmond Nail Salon when I needed to get my nails done. I am extremely happy I found this location as they do great work with gels. I am not sure whether it was the brand of gels i was picking at other local nail places on polk, but it always seemed that the gel would peel within a week and a half, or even a week. It was so bad to the point that I stopped getting gel manis and resorted to the normal ones which also lasted for about a week, but were half the price. Then finally I decided to try KT’s gels. Have gotten them 3 times there now and every time the gel manicure has lasted me 3+ weeks. They don’t rush you through the manincure, and devote decent amounts of time to cuticle cutting and shaping of the nails. The staff has been consistently nice to me.
Only two down sides. First, it is it is a bit pricey. Some places you can get gels now for $ 20, so paying $ 30 seems a bit much. But seeing how the gels at the $ 20 places would only last me a week, paying $ 30 here is a cost I am willing to swallow. Also, they still use the UV light to dry between coats of gel, which I don’t like as OPI has the LED light ones now. But I just slap on some sunscreen before the mani to accomodate.
Also know that credit card minimum is $ 18, and tip in cash is preferred.

This was my go-​to nail spot when I lived in Nob Hill. The staff is friendly, and they do a good and thorough job really cleaning your cuticles and giving your feet a tickly scrub down.
They do get a lot of customers so there could be a wait. But despite having a consistent flow of customers, they don’t rush their work which I think is really rare of nail salons.
Their prices are on point.
$ 12 for a manicure
$ 22 for a pedicure
$ 34 for a manicure/​pedicure
$ 30 for a gel manicure
I’d say what sets them apart is their pedicures — they take their time cutting and scraping away all that old skin around your toes! It always stays looking nice for a good 2 – 3 weeks.
They do take credit card (w/​a minimum of $ 18) but tips MUST be in cash.