Best Nail Salons In San Mateo

“I love this shop!! John is absolutely fantastic. My nails always look perfect
I highly recommend this salon!!“

“Beautiful bright summer nails with Helen! Fast, comfortable, and really wonderfully gentle with my cuticles. New favorite ?“

“Delighted to have found this great nail salon in my neighborhood. Great Mani/Pedi and delightful massage!“

“The massage chairs are insaneee. Like getting a mini spa session while your pedi’s done.“

“Amy is now at Salon on South in San Mateo next to Palm Ave. AND she is extraordinary with highlights(best I have had not choppy looking or fake blotched color looking) and a gorgeous layered haircut! So fun to chat with and a reasonable price! I will definitely be back =)“

“Kathy gives a good haircut, charges very reasonable prices, and is one of the sweetest people you’ll meet!“

“Second visit with Tina .
This was my second time getting a manicure and pedicure with Tina, and somehow she managed to exceed my already high expectations! After my first amazing experience, I knew I had to come back, and I'm so glad I did.

Tina remembered exactly what I liked from last time and made the whole experience feel so personal and special. Her technique is absolutely flawless - my nails look like they belong in a magazine! The attention to detail, the perfect polish application, and the overall care she puts into her work is just outstanding.

What I love most is how comfortable and relaxed she makes me feel. It's like catching up with a friend who just happens to be incredibly talented at making your nails look gorgeous!

I'm already planning my next appointment because honestly, I can't imagine going anywhere else now. Tina has definitely earned a loyal customer in me. If you haven't experienced her amazing work yet, you're seriously missing out!

Can't wait for visit number three! ?✨“

“I went with my mom to get a gel mani and gel pedi. Service was great and they were patient about our indecision on colors. They cut my nails a little shorter than I liked, but good service overall. I suggest being very specific about the length and shape you want.“

“My hairdresser of 12 years left the business and its taken me 2 years and hundreds of dollars to finally find acsalon that I trust. From the wonderful front desk to the talented Denise i finally have my hair color and cut the way i want it. Denise listened to me and then added her expertise. So so so grateful. Everyone at the salon is personable. Denise made the experience relaxing. Thank yiu Denise and Strands ?“

“Water Nails is my go to place for nails. Tony and his crew are absolutely amazing. They do such a fantastic job with nails, not only with the design.. but also with the quality. My nails grow out without being brittle or the polish chipping at all.
They humor me with my ideas and if I am even remotely unsatisfied, Tony will take his time to fix and make sure I leave with a smile on my face. Highly recommended!“

“JJ is a new nail salon that has become my go-to in San Mateo. I love that they give a complimentary foot hot wax soak and calf massage for pedicures, and forearm and hand massage for manicures.“

“Love my new set of nails, Anna is great, love her work!!! It’s easy to book, nice quiet place, attentive personnel, 100% recommend them! They just renewed their stations and pedicure-chairs…looks amazing!!!“

“This is the best maincure and pedicure I have ever gotten! The nail technicians are so thorough every service I’ve received here has looked incredible. I highly, highly recommend!“

“I have been coming to Instyle for many years I am extremely pleased and thankful for the amazing care I receive Very professional and caring Staff. Vivian, the owner has exquisite taste and great advice. Helen, does my pedicure with much care !! Thank you for so many years of excellent help !!“

“I’m so glad I found this place! I got both a manicure and pedicure with regular nail polish and both look great! Everyone was friendly and the salon was clean. I would come back here again.“

“This was my first time coming here and Julie is so sweet! She offered me water and snacks as soon as I came in. This is my new favorite place. I paid $55Service: Acrylic nails“

“One of the lovely nail experts here came to my rescue and glued my broken french nail back together when it was very precarious ?

I said I would go back to get it full fixed/redone but didn't have the time before leaving on a trip so I just wanted to say thank you! And to customers this is a testament to their dedication to doing the job well and with care. ?“

“I found this business by looking up hair cuts on 25th Ave, here on Yelp. My mother lives in San Mateo and I do her driving and she needed to find a local salon. I read the reviews and had a good hunch about the business and took a chance. My mother is very pleased with the results -- the style is flattering, the stylist listened to her and used great judgement to craft her haircut .“

“They always do a great job. I get a pedicure with polish. There have been a few times I have had an ingrown toe nail and they have been able to remove the ingrown part.
They also do a nice job with my manicure.
They are always friendly.“

“Thank you Jenny and Linda! My nails are so pretty in pink. I love that you guys were so nice and gentle and had positive energy and fun personality’s. Love and peace!“

“Dipping powder painted on pink and white, skinny white part. Great job!!! Looks very classy!“

“My monthly spot. Lyn is the best! I definitely recommend calling ahead and booking an appointment!“

“Got my haircut with Joanne and I was pretty happy with how it turned out! She’s super detail-oriented and really took her time to make sure everything looked good. The only downside was that since there’s no front desk, she had to stop a couple of times during the haircut to answer calls and messages, so I was just sitting there mid-cut for a bit, which felt kind of awkward. Also, the shampoo part was a little rough — could’ve been gentler. But overall, I liked the final result and might come back to try again next time.“

“Another amazing manicure by Kelly! I have been going to her for 2 years now. They recently added cat eye to their inventory - love love love!! Also including a picture of a rainbow chrome look she did for me a while back - such a fun look. Thank you!!“

“This nail spa has been around for a long time and I can understand why the customers seem be loyal regulars. I just got my first post COVID mani-pedi (yes in 2025!) and decided to visit my old nail spa I used to visit regularly. Great to see the same team is still here and had an excellent mani-pedi for a reasonable $70 total price, despite massive inflation in the last few years. I noticed they don't offer drinks or snacks anymore but that's ok, I'll bring my own! My nail tech was very good and got the job done. They still have great massage chairs that have held up and still knead away. Vibe is neighborhood chill and friendly. Lots of walk-in's they accommodated soon after arrival and it was clear they were happy regulars who had visited before. There are a lot of nail shops on this block so plenty of options - some much newer and fancier, offering mimosas - but I'm pretty happy with this salons reasonable prices that get the job done. I'd also say they do the best job on callous removal/prevention as well. I always walk away with baby soft feet - and adorably painted toes!“