Went in for a fill, 2 days later the gel polish is peeling. The lady who did my fill left my nails looking bumpy, thick, and deformed. Paid $45 just for a fill and a color change for my toes. Over charged? Yes!! If the nails came out good i wouldn't have mind paying that $45. Usually this spot is packed but not the day and time i went. So there should be no excuses! Read Less

I'm called 3 hour ahead to make an appointment, came in and waited 30 minutes before I finally left and the associate came to my car to ask me to come back. She did a good job on my nails (the only reason for the 3) but the shop could use updating. Read Less

My first time here and I got a full set done with chrome color. I LOVE IT!!! They pretty much do anything here. The last place I went to wasn't able to do ombre nails. This will be my #1 place to go from now. Read Less

THEY HAVE gotten worst over the years . Let's start by saying its only 2 people working . When they do pedicures they sit your feet in a bucket because there are NO CHAIRS. They rush you as soon as more customers start coming in and do a crappy job because they are rushing you. Never again. I used to come here and I stopped . My nail lady was busy today so I settled and NEVER AGAIN!!! Do not come to this place !!! Waste of money . On top of it all I got a fill and my nails were still lifted afterwards ! Read Less

Don't go here! I went to get a full set square shaped and the lady did such a bad job I was furious! When I asked her to fix them she got a attitude and told me they were fine! Save your money and don't go here Read Less

I went here on a fluke because my regular nail Shop was packed and I was very disappointed. Within 1 minute of receiving service the nail tech cut my finger using the drill. MY FINGER WAS BLEEDING!! While she was very apologetic this was a horrible 1st visit and it will be my last. Needless to say I left without receiving any services. Read Less

I love this place! I have been having Mary do my nails for years,  she can do anything.  I am telling you she works magic and does it quickly too. The prices are right, anywhere else you would get Charged Way more. Plus Mary never forgets you and always makes sure that my nails are being done right.  Did I mention that the lady a long time too. Pgram4 Read Less

I had to push a star just to be able to leave a comment. I walked in yesterday to get a full set and had an horrible experience. My nails are jacked .I was being nice and asked her to fix them like I prefer and she stated 2 more dollars.To fix something she didn't do right was costing more money. She the replayed if you don't like eh , dont come back. What kind of customer service is that?..The owner started speaking their language and the lady working on me became even more rude than before. DO NOT GO THERE! ..She left acrylic on my skin on ALL fingers. .They look horrendous. I will try to download the picture of my ugly nails... Read Less

My experience at Modern Nails had a great beginning. I walked in and both nail techs were available, so they both worked on my nails. They complimented me and were very sweet, but they didn't achieve the shape I wanted. They attempted but couldn't do it. Some of my nails look okay but the other ones weren't filed right etc. When it was time to paint my nails, they came out so sloppy and this nail tech was bragging to me of 17 years experience and I think in 17 years you should be able to paint nails or at least clean them up correctly. My total was $25 I guess you get what you pay for. Read Less

If I could I would rate zero stars. Let's start with the place. It's trashy and dirty. Not the best looking place. I went to get my nails done and I asked for "Ombré" nails with roses on 2 fingers and stripes on the rest. When she was done I saw them quick because they rushed me out the door. So I got home and I noticed it was not ombré at all it looked like 2 colors in a French tip that was way to high up the nail. And the "roses" looked like crap. I went the next day to get them re done or get my money back and just got refused and they told me to go away it wasn't a big deal. I will not recommend this place at all. Read Less

[Overdue review]I made an appointment for a stiletto full set after hearing a couple of my cousins friends say this salon does a good job especially if you like designs. My appointment was for 2pm on Friday, I got there at 1:45 since I was running some errands. When I got there all the nail techs had a client. I was greeted and ask what I wanted to have done, in which I told her I had an appointment at 2, the woman in the front station had told me to pick a color then have a seat and she would be with me soon. I chose my color then say down and opened up some of there nail design catalogs (which they have a lot to choose from). While I sat I noticed how ghetto this salon is. They clients are mainly young and got kids running all around taking up all the seats so paying customers can't sit. The decor is very simple. Yellow and brown and a client picture collage area. So 2pm struck and I noticed none of their clients have washed they hands yet, (no where near done). I still waited patiently. 15 minutes later someone gets up to wash their hands. No one says anything to me. 30 minutes late, I finally get a table and the older lady with glasses asks what I want to have done (in a rude voice). (-1 star) I told her stiletto and she started gluing tips on and then cutting them to my desired length. She glued 2 tip on crooked, I told her and she tried to deny it. ( hello I can f**kn see!) She re-glued them because I told her to but she wasnt happy. She then started prepping my nails for the acrylic. She filed my nail bed too much. After the acrylic she filed them to the shape I liked but it wasn't what I wanted. She made them look fat. I wanted narrow. (-2 stars) When it came time to polish and designs I kept it pretty simple with a couple rhinestones and 2 flowers. (Which weren't the nicest). The woman barely spoke to me. (-.5 star) All in all the nails were just okay... Wasn't exactly what I wanted. The lasted a 2 weeks with no breaks except the rhinestone. And little lift. (-1 star) Read Less

I was going here for a year , all of 2013 until last november. She took a chunk out my middle finger while clipping the nail, and totally didn't shape my nails to my liking. They looked nothing like my fingernails. i asked her multiple times about them. They where uneven, crooked, I had acrylic all over my cuticle. polish on my finger?? They looked like almonds glued to my finger. Overall. They are careless of their customers needs and don't care about your opinions. DO NOT GO HERE unless you don't car about your nails.. Read Less

DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU LIKE "DESIGNS" ON YOUR NAILS. I came here for the first time and got a short acrylic full set, and picked 4 colors to go on my nails. The Asian lady asked me if I wanted a design on my nails as well, I shook my head no and continued to describe how I wanted her to polish every individual nail. I had to mix two colors together to match the color that is currently on my toes on four nails, on my index finger; a a slanted french tip in mint green with a glitter top coat over the index finger and on the top of my pinky finger.MIND YOU, NO DESIGN. JUST GLITTER A TOP COAT.Everyone in the shop began to rant and rave about how beautiful my nails looked, and as I went to go pay I asked how much everything had finally came out to. The owner then observed my nails and told me $25, UHM... ARE YOU SERIOUS ?! -___-i asked why and she begin to explain, saying that "I used too many polishes", but then saw the irritated ass look on my face and then proceeded to haggle and drop the price down to $23. This bitch had me fucked all the way up. THEN, she had the nerve to look back down at my nails and raise the price back up when she saw the two fingernails with glitter on the top of them, christening that as a "design" Uh no, a glitter top coat is not a design, sweetheart. If you didn't put out no shit that requires an airbrush or more glue because you're about to put jewels, bows on my shit, I do not have a "design". When I voiced that the glitter top coat on my nails was not a design, she lowered the price back to $23.I gave the woman her funky ass $23, and vowed to never come back to this place. Don't get me wrong now, I do not mind paying for what I came in to get done in the first place, but you will not play me out of my money for basic shit. Too many money hungry muthafuckas out here. Read Less

I love this place!!!It doesn't matter what kind of day i am having the moment i walk in and see both Tran and Mary smile and provide such great customer service i just forget all my problems.For over a year i have not once gone without getting my nails done.The idea of a nail shop is not only to have quality artwork which let me tell you they do, but also enjoy yourself and feel like a queen! (pampering yourself is why we all love to do our nails and our hair and here you get pampered with great art work)Most of time you don't have to wait, but when you do it is definitely worth it:)I will continue to go to modern nails and always recommend them to everyone especially when i go to a store or any public place and i am complimented on my beautiful nails i let them know who is responsible for the beautiful work! (MODERN NAILS in San Pablo)I have gone for years for service and will continue to go i now live further but even if they were in San Jose i am sure i would arrange the trip every other week!I love this place and i am sure that if you need to get your nails or toes done this is the place i highly recommend this place to everyone! Read Less

I love this nail-shop. Mary has done my nails for about 3 years and I will never go anywhere else. She's such a perfectionist, and is consistently amazing! You may want to call in advance or prior to arrival so they can give you an approximate wait time. Read Less

This place is so gross.  How in the world are these people still in business?  The health department needs to drop in unannounced.  Also, they say walk-ins welcome, but I waited 45 minutes after being told "five more minutes" one too many times.  So I walked out, tired of the lack of professionalism and disgusted at seeing the waxing area used and re-used without cleaning the utensils.  Run far away from this scary scary establishment. Read Less

I love love love this nail salon! The women who work here are all sisters and all very nice. Their prices are cheap and their work is amazing! They are patient and pay close attention to detail!If you want an amazing result for your hard earned money this is the place to be! Read Less

Pretty nice place. Spacious. Went here for a lunch time manicure one day & a lunch time pedicure the next day.The pedicure spa seats are really comfy and I've gotten many compliments on my pedi! =) Will be back here... Read Less