Happy nails happy girl!PRO TIP: ASK FOR JENNIFERI took my mom w dimentia here as an outing for the day. Ashley did a really great job w her in her condition. My mom was comfy and felt at ease!Jennifer was recommend to me but I had forgotten... luckily I got her as I had a covid situation. She did an amazing job with a smile and showing no effort! Nice massage also. I left happy with happy nails!!!I

As this was my 1st time at Happy Nails & Spa I was happy with the service as above and the technicians; Mona & Kim! The woman who did my waxing I never got her name but she did a great job as well. The place is very clean! Its one of the characteristics of any nail shop I look for. I will be returning for services in the future! Thank you all very much!

Went in for a pedicure and manicure on Friday and Sunday morning my nail came off and they charged me 115 dollars for this job. Never going back again

I do not recommend Happy nails. I had the worst experience at Happy nail because the nail tech got superglue in my eye. I ended up with a scratch on my cornea and a long hospital visit. Please go elsewhere! In all my years of life I’ve never managed to put superglue in my eye, but she did.

Thank you Eva your happy positive thoughts and personality is amazing. I enjoy coming in to see you. I will not see anyone else there, you are my go to girl.

Horrible don’t go there paid 60 showed her a picture this is what she did like I’m sorry that’s not worth 60 then they gave me $5 back and the nails came off a week later never going back and will tell my friends how this place is not the best

I just went to get my gel manicure removed. Every single one of my nails is scratched and 8 out 10 of my nails still has gel polish on them. I tried to mention that I didn’t think that all the polish was off and she directed me to wash my hands. $20 for damaged, unfinished nails. Will definitely not be back.

I love it here. Have been coming here for years. I usually go to Kim .. she is great! But everyone else is great too!Thank you for always being awesome!!

Love my new set of nails.. thanks to Chanel and Pedicure with Jennifer

$96 plus tips aint worth it. They need to do a better job.

A thirteen year old girl is shaving her arms now and is self conscious about her body all because a grown manicurist made fun of her hairy arms, I am disgusted and appalled please do not support a business that makes fun of children.

Clean beautiful shop, strong smell, but thats kind of expected. Pricey and they try to sell you on more then you come in for. I needed the acrylics removed 4 days later because they were split down the middle, hurt and werent even. The removal was quick and kind of painful. When I told her I didnt want to add color she sped up and didnt seem to care much about how they looked when I walked out of there, even though I agreed to get the manicure instead of just the removal. Im not happy with my nails and I dont think Ill ever go back.

The people here are kind, attentive. Do a really ice job !

Their food is always delicious and they are always willing to make stuff a little less spicy for me cause I cant take much spicy food. Im a wimp.

Got the delux pedi & mani. The gal i had didnt provide a very good massage at all, instead just rubbing. Also kept hard upselling (gel, flowers painted, why not, its prettier than regular... on and on). However, my friends appeared to get excellent treatments & no upselling! Ill still go back 👍

I always come here because the service is the best and the prices are very reasonable. Jennifer is amazing, she takes her time to relax you and her nail work is great. If you walk in, request her!

Very nice staff, and knowledgeable regarding the best selection for my pedicure. Thank you Jennifer!

Professional and happy! 😊

Lisa did a great job. After a year of not getting a pedicure because of covid I got the works. Massage, three different feet and leg gels. OMG Im on cloud 9 with my feet and calfs. 5 🌟🤩

5 star service here! Affordable and amazing services! Special shoutout to Kim and Jennifer who have magical massage hands and really give you the full luxury treatment!

Over priced (ask in advance the price and what includes for), not well maintained... dirty and dusty!

I had a nice time here. My nails are pretty and my foot massage was great! They could play some music though...

Eva is amazing! She is very personal, professional, and caring! The entire staff is loving and pay a huge attentional to detail. The salon is very clean, very Covid friendly, and have a focus on customer service!

Chanel was awesome. Highly recommend this place.

Ivy does an excellent job!

It was my first experience at this nail salon I am 100% satisfied I will come back again and again and recommend this for anyone in the area to try the prices are decent the staff was amazing Chanel my nail technician took her time had wonderful suggestions and did a fantastic job no complaints here!

Great service little pricey but worth it. I’m very pleased and I will be returning for a pedicure soon...

I was in town on vacation and stopped in a week ago for a mani pedi with my friend. Weve been there before together, and usually Im happy with the service. But this time, Im very displeased. Overall, the experience was the most uncomfortable Ive ever had. They had me do the mani pedi at the same time, which meant I was constantly having to twist and turn to get the nails done, and the woman doing the pedi kept yelling at me. So, I never got to relax. Which was half the reason we chose to go.If that wasnt bad enough, my gel manicure is awful! Started chipping after just a couple days. I dont do hard labor with my hands, so gel manicures usually last about 4-6 weeks on me! Mine hasnt even lasted one week!! As the photo below will show. If I lived in San Diego I would go back and demand a refund AND a re-do. As it is, Im across the country. So, maybe this review will prevent others from poor service. Very #unhappynails here!

Mona is very nice and friendly, always get my pedi with her she is the best.

Drove by seen the place it’s very nice when u walk in. Every one is so nice. As what I see they be getting down on the nails!!!!

Great hand and feet massage!

This was a rough experience. I wanted a gel pedicure. They didnt tell me it was a $20 up charge on it. I wanted the dip manicure. My nails are short, but I cut them myself. But she didnt make them even or anything. And the actual quality is poor. Theyre uneven, bubbly, i got them done less than a week ago and the gel is peeling off. At one point, she took her gloves off and proceeded to continue to work on my hands without gloves. My toes look great. But my nails look like she didnt even care and it was all done by one person. I spent way to much money for literally the worst nail experience ive had.

I have never had to wait if I’ve made an appointment. Everyone is friendly, the space is very clean, and Lisa does the best pedicures!

Not so Happy with Happy nails & spa.Too expensive for inexperience.Had a bad experience with a technician that applied dip powder to my nails. It was cracked after four days and She didnt seal the area close to the base of my nail and when I went back 4 days later she told to tell me my nails grew but got my toes done at the same time they probably only grew a mm.she re-did them.. poorly.. they lasted 3 days after that.it took my other nail tech 45 mins to remove them. she said happy nails used gel and dip powder together thats why it wouldnt remove.Wont be returning.

My first time here was wonderful! The woman who did my nails was very skilled and gave me a relaxing experieince. We talked about life and it was so nice. I dont get my nails done often, so Im glad I went here. Definitely recommend.

Great neighborhood nail salon! They are typically pretty busy but walking in is possible if its not the weekend. They do a great job on my nails every time, very clean and have a huge selection of polish. Great management and staff – thank you!

Nancy does my silk wrap nails every few weeks and I love them!! Shes always very professional and pleasant to work with. I really love that my appointment always starts on time and I never have to wait. She is also very accommodating and fits me in last minute when I have a nail emergency!

It may be called Happy Nails but I did not leave happy. My sister and I were lectured about the condition of our feet and pressured to do more than we asked for. The two manicurists talked to each other the whole time they were doing our manicures and it was obvious they were talking about us because they kept pointing to our feet as they talked in their foreign language. My sisters manicurist slapped at her hand when she tried to explain about the removeable strap on her sandals.

Ive been here 2 times and totally satisfied with all service here. I visited this place yesterday for a regular manicure and had a happy day! All there manicurist are really good. They took their time completing the tasks and did not try to rush me out the door. I think the prices are very good for the area as well. If youre looking for creative nails it, and excellent manicure and a fabulous experience then you definitely need to come here! To sum up, I would definitely go back.

Always has and will be the best nail salon. They read my review, personally called me, and invited to come back. Theyre very friendly with an easy smile! So I advise you to go early to beat the crowd.

Always getting the best nails here! Great service and management. I always leave feeling relaxed and pampered thank you!

Very efficient and I love their attention to detail. Quality work and beautiful results.

Nice and quiet there today, great pedicure

Wide selection of colors, very crafted technicians, and good customer service! They make sure youre pampered! They even pass out water bottles just in case you get thirsty. Very attentive to customers and are extremely helpful. Will be coming back.

Pedicure was great but if your looking for dip this is 100% not your place I have been twice now, the first time not nearly as bad as this time. The nail tech doing my dip clearly had no clue what she was going I know dip takes awhile (Ive had it done dozens of times at other places) but she literally took almost 2 hours to do my nails which turned out less than mediocre..and she managed to cut open my finger with the cuticle clipper. Paid $88 for pedi and dip manicure that Im not happy with. I wont be back.

Ask for Mimi, she is so detailed and paid extra attention not to hurt me when removing some old gel nails! Clean and efficient, this place is great!

I only use Jennifer when I come here. She does a fantastic job every single time. She always takes her time and make sure I am happy with the results. I dont suggest using anyone else besides Jennifer.

The service is really good and the ladies are very friendly. However, the whole shop has a very strong chemical smell that gives me a headache. And it’s like that every time I go in there, to the point where I worry about the employees who have to deal with it on a daily basis.

Good colors, nice people, and a clean salon!

I got a manicure here and Ive got to say, it was very relaxing. The ladies here are friendly and efficient. The prices are very reasonable and the quality of work is magnificent. To sum up the experience, I would say, Awesome.

This place is excellent. The staff are so kind and caring. They really pamper you, and make you feel great about yourself. Jenifer performed my manicure extremely well - probably better than anywhere else that Ive been to in the San Diego area.This is my favorite shop and spa.

I went there to get the latest craze in nails, which is the dip powder. I was immediately sold because they actually had it so I came back to get them done and was excited. As I was getting them done, apparently the lady didnt have too much knowledge on how to do them I actually had to have another lady step in and finish it. My nails are petite and small and I just wanted something not as big as acrylics or flimsy as gel, so this was perfect for me. It seems as I was the Guinea pig in all this. Overall, I would wait for them to perfect dip powder before shelling out $40 for you to be an experiment. Unsatisfied customer. Cant wait to take them off.

First time experience and Ill be back! ASHLEY did the most amazing job sculpting my french manicured looking nails. Thin and natural looking. Ill drive the extra 50 miles one way to have her do my nails again in October! Thank you!

Great staff. Very friendly. Amazing ambience. K does an amazing job on my acrylic nails. They look so natural and last for weeks.

Very very happy with service and cleanliness. Been visiting for 7 years and have never been disappointed. Thank you

1st timer, and wow what an experience.

Took my best friend here for her birthday. She got her gel manicure done by Amy. She was very talkative and friendly! My best friend continues to go to her for either fake nails or gel.

I got a pedicure here and it was so relaxing. The staff were wonderful too! Very nice and patient people.

Have been there twice. First time I got acrilic nails and had a hard time to make the manicure lady understand that I didnt want oval shape nails. Second time and Im just from there I wanted to remove the acrilic nails . First I booked an appointment for noon and they made me wait 15 minutes. Next I asked how long would it take. They said 45/50 minutes and took hour and a half. Worst of all after I said the size that was good for me the lady cut my nails on kids size. Extremely unhappy nails I got. Its expensive, they rip you off and dont deliver want you want. Doesnt worth the money. I regret going to that place.

I usually love coming here, but had an awful experience this time... do not have Tiffany do your nails!! She refused to do the 2 colors I wanted, she kept telling me to do only the shimmer, without the base color I wanted. She was getting annoyed with my choices.. so I picked out a different shimmer to put on top. When she put it on, it was NOT the shimmer i chose! I told her I didnt like it & she got mad at ME !! I left completely unhappy.. I hated the look of it! So I came back a few hours later to have it changed & thats when things got worse! I told her I needed the color changed. She tried telling me to come back tomorrow... unfortunately I couldnt (today was my day off) she kept taking walk ins & ignoring me, I said I thought i was next she yelled at me, everyone was staring by this point, I felt very uncomfortable... finally another tech came over to begin helping me. Tiffany has a bad attitude & is very rude. All the other ladies here are very nice.... just beware dont let tiffany help you!! I come here every 2 weeks, and am usually happy, but not this time!

They do good work. Wife loves it here.

Ive been a client at Happy Nails & Spa in Clairemont for 5 and 1/2 years with Kelli. I love it here and always feel like family and am always,well taken care of and pampered.Id recommend this Happy Nails to anyone.

Their staff is super friendly and they have a huge selection of colors. They always do an excellent job on my nails

You have to see ashley

Nice and friendly staff. Beautiful variety of colors. My manicure was absolutely gorgeous and very detailed.

Very clean and bright. Lots of staff so short wait times. Large variety of prices.

Mimi is amazing!!! Ive been going to her for about 9 years now! Shes the best at giving you that perfect eyebrow (just a side note)! If you ever need a mani and pedi, shes got you covered as well! She skilled in all areas, and I love the type of person she is to top it all off! This is the only person that Ive seen since 9 years ago when I first met her. Even when I moved to another city, I would come down just to see her! Youll love her for sure!! Thank you for everything Mimi! Youre the best!!!❤

I was very disappointed with the poor quality of customer service and attitude from the tech who assisted me when I had mention to her that I have back issues (fracture vertebra) & would like the chair massage off and rudely talked back to me and then also said something in Vietnamese to the other co-works? The pedicure I got was also two thumbs down. I recommend you reading the comment left below of other customer opion.

I love it here ..been coming for years .. Jennifer is my favorite for pedicures

Fun place to get nails did. Jennifer is funny. Would return for sure

Love them. They take good care of my feet.

I have been coming to Happy Nails for almost two years and Bella has never failed to disappoint. She does an awesome job each time. Thanks Bella

My feet were once again, looking pretty bruised from running so much so instead of coming to Fashion Valley, I came to Clairemont as I had some business to do near here. It seems that some miscommunication already occurred at the salon when I arrived and the noise level was through the roof! Some of the nail technicians were speaking loudly in Vietnamese, which made some of my experience unenjoyable. But the massage was so great, it almost wiped away what happened moments ago. 8/10 reccomend

This nail salon is a perfect location for those who want to get a Krispy Kreme Doughnut and other food places. The manager and the staff there were very respectful and helped to accommodate my needs. Ashley is a great nail technician. My pedicure came out amazing. Definitely will come back soon.

Terrible experience all three times I’ve been here.- The tech put an uneven number of gel coats on my hands, and had zero attention to detail. When I mentioned it, she brushed me off and continued with a fourth (!!!) coat of gel on one hand- The tech looked away continuously while cutting my cuticles, and three cuticles were bleeding by the time she was done. I know this happens and am usually ok with a little bleeding, but three combined with her looking around while taking a sharp tool to my skin was totally unprofessional. I even had to ask for something to wipe the cuticle blood up because she was about to paint the nail with blood along the cuticle.- I got my gel mani four days ago and it’s already coming up and peeling off, after doing nothing out of the ordinary.I would have been better off painting my own nails with cheap insta dry polish. I would have saved money, the mani would have lasted longer, and I wouldn’t have completely torn up my own cuticles. This place is terrible and I advise anyone considering it to go elsewhere.

My new favorite Nail salon great service and very modern place, always up to date with nails trends..

Service was great. Lillie does a wonderful job everytime.

They are absolutely amazing! Everyone in here is so friendly and makes you feel so comfortable and Ashley is the BEST!

Ive been coming to happy nails for over a year now and always leaving happy! Thank you for always taking care of me and my girls!

I asked for a pedicure, and how much it would be to buff my nails. The gentleman at the front said it was included. When tech was completed she charged me extra for my nails. I explained that he had said it was included, she said oh too bad, we charge 6.00 extra. If they had be honest, i probably just upgraded to a full mani/pedi and tipped, but because they lied, I will not return. Its not about 6.00, but principal of the matter. If you go there make sure you ask whats included.

The Mani pedi I got was vastly over priced for how bad of a job was done. I have nail polish in my fingers and the top of my hand. The paint on my nails is uneven and cracked. They didnt use clean or new tools. My cuticles started bleeding and I left with that skin around my fingers peeling. The massage that was supposed to be included was just a huge pour of cuticle oil on my wrists. And they talked to each other without any reguardfor the paying customers. They were pushy and demanding and I saw no professionalism from anyone except the young woman at the front desk.The pedicure chair was pushed so far forward I had no room for my feet in the tub which was fine because the water was really hot anyway.They kept commenting how I needed my eyebrows done and I didnt seeing as I just did them that morning.Just not a good time.I dont reccomend this place at all.

Worst nail salon I have ever been to. They were not only rude but did a mediocre job for a very high price. I will never go back.

The two ladies were efficient and friendly. I will be back again.

Fair pedicures and manicures. Abysmal staff! The staff has hounded me on my tipping! As a person that works in the service industry, I find this to be very rude and makes me never want to go back.

I went in yesterday to get a fill in and pedicure. After they already started on my feet they tell me they “don’t have anyone” for acrylic nails, to come back at 10am today. I get there, they then tell me to come another day. The tech that does acrylic nails isn’t there and “you never know with her”. UNPROFESSIONAL AND A WASTE OF TIME.

This is the best nails salon in town.you’ll be happy .this place is clean,ped liner,new bufferAnd files on every customer.the tech has manyYears experience and very good customer service.they warranty all their work.eight yearsOn the rows the best nails salon by rfamousMagazine

Terrible service! If I could give a -1 star, I would. Got the $45 mani pedi service and nail removal. First they werent gentle in taking off extended nails. Second the $45 mani pedi included a 10 minute hand massage, which I was excited for because I really needed it. Lady left me for 10 minutes to do someone elses eyebrows, comes back and just rub some kind of lotion for maybe 2 minutes and wipe it off with a warm towel. she had the most awful attitude towards her clients, asked 5 times why not get gel polish. Then when I went to pay I give a $3 tip because I was not satisfied with her work, she says this is all youre going to tip?. She should be happy she even got a tip for her ratty attitude and bad service!DO NOT GO HERE. AWFUL SERVICE.

Didnt love the aggressive up-sell for gel color (No means no, ladies!), but other than that, it was a pleasant experience. Very clean!

Great staff. Great prices.

Sometimes, the service is very inconsistent in the sense that there is almost-little-to-no communication between the customer and the nail technician. However, the quality is great.

They are in fact very nice, but the work was terrible. I paid almost 80.00 for aspa mani pedi and they didnt even work on cuticles or causes (calus remove is part of what I paid for). Again they were nice, but I would not go back.

I visited this place last friday a bit over pricey .Dont mind paying if the quality would have been good ..Nails are very thin and already have 2 broken nails in one week the gel coat is horribly done .. I would never go back here highly disappointed and dissatisfied with the work they do for the price they charge..

Dont come here to get ur eye brows waxed. horrible job.. theyre also very rude.

Extremely rude nail technicians, low quality work. I am extremely disappointed with every aspect of my experience at this salon. My nails were not completely dried and the technician told me theyd air dry. They ended up getting messed up as soon as I left. Ill never be back.

Mona is the best!

I came for a pedicure but the staff is very rude and would not serve me

Nice people ok nail jobs

Ask for Mary she is the best

They are racist and overpriced. They also do not take pride in their own nail salon.

Mary does a great job everytime.