Kim’s Nails

Horrid service and sullen lady who did my nails. I have no idea how this place can get any stars? The owner wasn’t at all attentive, and the woman who did my hands was rude, impolite and terrible! The lady who did my feet was nice. They only take cash, and the owner didn’t bother to mention this when I made the appointment.

5 Stars isn’t enough. I give this place a 10 star ********** !! Thang is the MAN! I just moved to the bay area and I tried so many places one for example Lavande Nail Spa In Santana Row let me just say HORRIBLE don’t even waste your time. Anyways, I almost gave up until I gave Thang a try and I’m happy as ever. He knows exactly how to make me happy when it comes to my nails. It’s a huge deal to me and I love that he pays close attention to detail. The whole staff is great I get my pedicure done here as well along with my boyfriend. They truly enjoy making their clients happy! I Recommend this place to anyone seeking a GREAT nail salon.

Best nail salon in Bay Area. Genuine customer service! Thang and Helen are very welcoming! Helen does amazing waxing!

Lovely way to de-​stress during a big move, paraffin-​soak the tootsies and brighten up the toes! The massage chair helped a lot too, I had that baby cranked the whole time. Can’t recommend my aesthetician by name since she didn’t seem to speak English, but she was lovely.

Decided to come here since it is close to my house and they have pretty consistent Unilocal reviews. Got regular mani & pedi for $ 36, which is not bad at all, plus free paraffin wax for Mani.
They are very professional and the lady that did my manicure filed my nails exactly how I liked them without much direction, which I appreciate! Both ladies were thorough cleaning my cuticles. I did notice a few loose cuticles on my hands when I get home, but I do have a lot, so I suppose she did the best she could.
Cash only, which is a bit inconvenient. Overall, I would rate 4.5 stars. Will go back again.

Good job on a pedicure, great attention to detail. Water was nice and hot for the foot soak the way i liked it, the place is decent. They cover the foot spas with a disposable plastic baggie for hygiene. The lady was not in a hurry at all which was nice. She has appropriate amount of pressure for the leg massage part. All in all nothing to complain about, very happy.

Pros:
–the guy who did my manicure was amazing. He really listened to what I wanted and didn’t give off a judgmental vibe. I got a simple one color gel manicure done and I wanted my nails really short since I always leave them to grow out for at least a month or 2 before I re-​do them. I know most people don’t get their nails done as short as I do, but he didn’t question it all. Every other place I’ve been to gives me a hard time about asking for my nails super short!
–lots of attention to detail when he was shaping my nails
–good customer service! I really liked the fact that they were well spoken in English. much easier to communicate things.
–they remember your name and talk to you using your name so it really feels like you are more than just a number to them.
–complimentary paraffin.
–pedicure was done by a lady who was great as well.
–they take their time with you and don’t rush anything.
Cons:
–my gel manicure is a bit crooked. I didn’t notice it there so I didn’t say anything but there are a few nails that have crooked polish when I looked closely
–some nails do not match the length and shape of the same nail on the opposing hand. Again, it’s not obvious but when I inspected it closely, it is a bit off.
*Cash only
*Appointment recommended
I will definitely be back… Hopefully the shape of my nails and polish isn’t crooked next time!

Love this nail salon! They take reservations and are also open to walk ins. Every time I come I always leave extremely happy about my nails. They always have the colors I want but I wish they had more! I love having options.
Lately I’ve been coming for Diana. She is super friendly and understands nails so well down to the colors that will match your skin tone the best. She shapes nails so perfectly! Plus she’s easy to talk to. I don’t feel like she’s rushing to get me out or gets annoyed at how picky I am. She’s patient and very detailed.

My mom is always raving about how great her mani/​pedis are from here, so I decided to try Kim’s for my gel acrylics and I’m glad I did! Like others said, it’s a hidden gem.
One of ladies did the fill and reshape (then I asked for my cuticles to be cleaned up which was an extra $ 5, but my nail beds look so much bigger) and she did a nice job. Thang did my gel color and the color is perfectly even. Another lady then did acrylic gel on my toes, they look fantastic!
I am very pleased with my nails and toes! The staff was nice and friendly, even funny, also very attentive. They want you have to healthy, beautiful nails :)
cons: They only take cash. Making an appointment isn’t necessary, but I would encourage it.

Went here for the first time today and was lucky enough to have Thang as my technician. He talked me into liquid gel nails and I’m so glad because they look and feel awesome.
I’m super picky about my nails and he did such a good job. He payed close attention to detail and made sure I was happy with everything.
I HIGHLY recommend checking this place out– hidden gem for sure!

I think I found my go to nail salon. Thang took over an hour to do my gel manicure, when most salons take only 30 minutes. He paid very close attention to detail. I love my nails. There was a little confusion with my appt when I arrived which is the only reason I didn’t give the shop 5 stars. I can’t wait to go back!

The only pro: everyone was very nice.
Cons: Probably the worst pedicure and manicure I have ever had. Poor job on cuticles, the paint has chipped on both my nails and toes after two days. My feet are rougher than when I came in. Additionally, they didn’t give me the paraffin wax after my manicure.
Be weary, they do not accept credit cards nor tell you this on the phone when you make your appointment. You have to go get cash.
Seriously, a horrible job.

If you’re in need of nail care, Kim’s Nails is your spot! Absolutely the most friendly, down to earth people I’ve encountered in the nail business and they actually legitimately know what they are doing.
I’m a repeat customer and not sure I’ll ever be able to go somewhere else. The level of service and care I get is top notch. The people are fun, friendly, remember you and what nail color you got last time (what?!), and are always happy and in a joking mood. Great environment.
I get gel manicure and pedicures every few weeks and they are by far the best at what they do. They care about the health of your nails and about your time spent in the chair. Often, I’ll have two people working on me to get me (one for mani, one pedi) in and out quickly.
The facility is super clean, which is always a HUGE plus.
I would note, if you are planning on going to Kim’s Nails, make an appointment! They are always full the day of so be sure to call ahead (even by a day or two works). And this place is cash only, so get your cash ahead of time– no ATM in the salon.
And lastly, thank you Kim’s Nails for always making me feel welcome!

Just had the best pedicure of 2016! Gel mani and regal pedicure for $ 50!!! Very clean, had to make an appointment but totally worth the wait. Oh, and nice pedicure chairs!

Great find! Was at Valley Fair mall and looked up this place. Friendly and attentive staff. Loving my pedicure right now… She’s totally awesome. Tina is fantastic! Treated my little piggies so gently with great attention to detail.

This is my second time here.
The first time I came they did an ok job. I had gone during the week in the morning so I figured they were slow and that’s why they took their time. I got a mani and pedi and they did both at the same time.
Second time around I got a mani and pedi as well. They did my toes first then my nails. Which is fine. I had time and didn’t need to get both done at the same time. While they are working on my pedi I hear him tell another lady who was checking out that it’s cash only. They have this little sign on their reception area that isn’t noticeable. I told him I didn’t have cash and on here ( Unilocal) it says they took credit card. He was nice and said I could go get cash after. So that’s what I did.
My pedi came out great but my mani on the other hand wasn’t so great. They were done by two different ladies. She didn’t put a top coat evenly over the nails. So parts are shiny. Parts aren’t. My cuticles weren’t cleaned that good. It hasn’t even been a week and they are already lifting.
And the first time I was there they didn’t give the paraffin wax. The second time around they did.
The owner seemed really sweet. You can tell they have their regulars which is good. But I may just use them if I need my nails done and I’m in the area.

I arrived at 6pm and realized they only accepted cash so I had to walk to the atm, therefore I started my gel nails from around 6:10. They close at 7pm and I was their last customer but they did a full gel nail set for me plus designs and went beyond their closing time to ensure that I was satisfied with the nails that I wanted!
I showed them a picture of the design and colors that I wanted and they looked at it constantly to make sure they did it exactly the way I wanted. Unfortunately they didn’t have the exact same decals (which is perfectly understandable) but regardless I love them! will be coming again.

After countless one-​time visits to nail salons in this area I have FINALLY found one I will go back to. I went at 1p on a Friday and they weren’t overly busy but in the time I was there it seemed like tons of people called to make appointments so maybe I was there in a lull between busy times.
When I get a mani I care about 2 things: that my cuticles are properly taken care of and that my polish looks professionally done (bc why else would I pay a professional to do it, I own nail polish after all). They – nailed – it! Sorry I’m not sorry. Paraffin wax included in the regular mani, praise the nail gods.
My regular pedi ($ 20) and gel mani (with 2 colors — $ 30) was $ 50, but I think gel manis with one color are usually only $ 25, or maybe they charge $ 5 for soak-​off and the extra color is free, not real sure but it’s very reasonable either way.
You really can’t go wrong here! Five stars!

I love how I feel when my nails are beautifully painted and Kim’s Nails is my top shop of choice. Thang and Helen are wonderfully attentive, professional and meticulous in both their work and running their very busy shop.
They do an exceptional job in cutting cuticles and polishing nails. They have a broad and fantastic selection of colors and now they have brand new massaging spa chairs and tables (after being shut down for remodeling).
Be sure to make an appointment if possible as they get busy quite often throughout the day, especially on weekends.

My absolute favorite spot for a mani/​pedi! There’s no frills — no champagne, no spa, no rose pedals, no fruits.
— Gel mani: $ 27
— Regular pedi: $ 24
— Complimentary parrafin wax for all :) It smells so good and makes your hand super soft!
— Thang speaks excellent English
— NONE of the employees talk about you
— Everyone is friendly and some are shy
— Make an appointment to guarantee to be seen
Thang (the owner) is my go-​to manicurist because he’s very detail and efficient at trimming my cuticles and shaping my nails. For painting & my pedi, whomever is available will help me so that Thang could help whomever I’m with. Thang requests for other individuals complete the other half of the services so they have a chance to learn. Win-​win all around!
I show Thang what style I’m going for and he finds a color that works for me based on my skin tone. Not all colors look the same on everyone. The folks at Kim’s nails are honest and WILL give you feedback and test better suited colors for you. Within the last decade, I’ve been to at least 10 different nail salons in the South Bay and nothing compares to Kim’s nails.