Utopia Nail & Spa

Got a Gel Fill here yesterday, TINA did them. She was very nice, fast,& didn’t talk much. Which i like. $ 25 was my total. The shape is nice, they are thin & natural looking. Only reason i didn’t give 5 stars is because my nails could have been smoother & the polish would look nicer. All in all, 25 bucks, 45 minutes, gel color & a fill. I cant complain. Would definitely come back.

Got a great Pedi here today. Tamara was thorough & patient with my challenging monstrous feet — size 11wide Year Around slipper wearer, if that tells u anything. She jumped in there like a Champ! Thanks Tamara. I’ve been here a few times before and was always satisfied with the friendly service. Walk in welcome and I never usually have to wait at all. there are plenty of work stations and lots of staff so turn over is pretty efficient. The place clean with 2 big screen televisions for your viewing pleasure. I would definitely recommend Utopia.

Have got to give this place a WOW. They did a good job impressing a first timer like me. Everything was just perfect for such a competitive-​price place. The salon is pretty spacious with many stations for pedicure and manicure. Staff is very friendly and over qualified for their job. The lady who did my nails was very gentle, she took her time to make sure every tiny detail is taken care of. Sanitation is a big plus as they clean up and sterilize their equipment after every use. Good products and beautiful colors to choose from. If you are in the area and still looking for a decent place, I would say this one is definitely one that you can trust. Highly recommended!

It’s my second time here and I will continue to come back! Everyone working here is very friendly and the place is very clean. Natalie has done an awesome job on my nails and I am so very pleased with her and her great attention to detail — she has gained a loyal customer! The salon also offers many other services– massage, facials, eyebrow threading, etc. The spa chairs look great and eveyone seems to be enjoying them… I think I may have to try that service next time. Overall, I am so happy to have found this place and Natalie –she does amazing work!

My sister in law took me for my bday, it was my first time there and also my last. They’re expensive for no good reason. The guy that did my acrylic nails, didn’t know what he was doing. Every single one of my nails looks different, the pedicure was mediocre. Had to go somewhere else to fix their mess.

I absolutely love this place. Everyone is friendly it’s clean and spacious. I always feel like my business is appreciated. I get tons of compliments on my nails. Nina does my fills and Vicky does my feet. Designs are always nice. Nina is so creative and super sweet. Vicky is always up for a good conversation. I don’t just feel like a random person they try to rush out the door with no eye contact. They take their time and do your nails the RIGHT way. If you want cheap and fast nails this isn’t the place for you. Remember you get what you pay for.

I’ve only been a couple of times and will not go again. Way too expensive for what you get and the staff wasn’t very nice to me either time. Almost $ 50 for a pedicure and get manicure at Utopia?! Not a Utopian experience and won’t be going back.
My regular nail shop up Western does as good of a job for a lot less and the couple who run it are very nice.

I ordered the fruitylicious pedi, well did not get that at all. The lady tried to charge me $ 45 for a reg pedi. Unbelievable! Don’t believe the photos, there are no rose pedals or fresh fruit or anything like that! Really disappointed!!!

My coworker told me about this place the other week and told me to come here to get a pedicure. My first impression of this place when I came in was WOW. Services here is amazing. The staff are friendly and very funny. Also, every corner of the salon is very clean. Moving onto the pedicure the lady working on me was very gentle and throughout the process she massage me feet so nicely! After she was done my toes look really pretty. I will definitely be coming back here again!

This nail shop is my favorite by far. Tina & Sherri great on fills. Nina & Tam on pedi. Nina & Tina for your nail design. The ambiance of the shop is relaxing and the music played keeps you entertained. Owners are so down to earth. Give them a try. You won’t be disappointed.

I went to the nail shop for a pedicure and a gel manicure. I also got my upper lip and eyebrows wax. I spend over $ 90. The gel in my nails fell off after 3 days. I have never seen anything like this before. Went back so they could fix it and they did. 4 days later I lost the gel out of the same finger and 3 others. I can’t believe. I will never go there again.

This place is too nice for a nail salon. Although that was the first time I tried this place, I felt in love with their services. This place was nice decorated with modern equipments. The owner and staffs were so friendly to me. I didn’t make an appointment but it was not a big deal, they served me right away. The price was also reasonable. To be honest, this place is the best nail salon in the area.

QUALITY: Terrible… The paint on my big toes were uneven and the gel that they used for my hands were super thin. After 3 coats & still very thin. They need to upgrade to OPI gel polishes.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Meh… The lady at the front count was very nice. The lady that did my nails… Nice but kept commenting on my wedding ring. Insinuating I had a lot of money (wanting a big tip perhaps). The guy who did my pedi, awkward & gave off a weird vibe. The man who worked on my daughter’s pedi, eh. And the lady who worked on my daughter’s mani, sweet.
OVERALL: They are super busy. Kept making comments about how great they are supposed to be as asked if we’d come back. Unfortunately not, the quality was terrible & they are way too busy. Which is probably why the quality of my pedi was so bad. They were rushing :(

$ 19 Pedicures. Massage chairs. $ 20 minimum on cards. It was pretty busy on a Sunday afternoon but we were able to get seated right away. One of the main reasons I came here was because it was convenient.

This negative review is about how this business is run, and how the owner has no regard for her customer’s time. It is not about the wonderful work the nail tech Nina has provided.
I had been a loyal customer for the past 11 years until this last experience. 2 times before I had been made to wait for about an hour. Because I was a loyal customer (and had the time to waste) I chose to wait those previous times, even though an appointment was made each time.
This time around I did not have the time. I made my usual appointment, but when I arrived, I saw that my nail tech Nina was throughly surprised to see me. She was already working on someone else. I waited 45 minutes, hoping to get started on… But nothing. I left clearly upset. It could have been resolved by letting me know when I booked the appointment that Nina was busy at that time, and that I should simply come an hour later.
The owner (Lily) continuously overbooks appointments leaving customers, like myself, waiting an hour past their appointment. My time is just as valuable as theirs. They should respect it as I respect my appointment time.
I will miss my nail tech Nina. She does amazing work and always takes her time. Her attention to detail is impeccable and her nail designs are beautiful! She should open her own nail shop because she understands the value of good customer service. It’s just a shame she has to suffer due to the owners greed.
I can’t support a business who can’t get the basic rule of customer service right. Wish me luck in finding a nail tech half as good as Nina!

I just didn’t get a cleaned polished finishing look for my basic manicure. I think a basic manicure should be something ever nail tech should know how to do and Henry didn’t accept feedback well. Just chucked down that I had to pay $ 16 for this. Service not too friendly idk where all these stars for them came from

Tam and Lisa are simply the best! They’re both professional, yet compassionate at the same time. Tam worked on my nasty feet and made it look amazing again! They’re such good people. I will definitely be asking for them when I come back and will recommend them to family and friends. Thank you Tam and Lisa!!!

Well here’s a first for this page.
I’ve been plagued with Osteoarthritis and had to have my right hip replaced last year and due to that I was no longer able to groom my toenails to which my bride said «why not get a pedicure»?
So, finally after slicing up my socks I marched in here embarrassed, but to my surprise another gentleman doing the same thing. We nodded our manliest of nods.
Tina is my girl and she’s the greatest, and so tiny, and cute as all get out.
I went for the full treatment which is a pedicure and leg massage which felt so good I was wobbly when I left.
Reasonable too! $ 35.00 I’ll be back often!

I won’t be back since my last visit.
Especially not after my brother and moms last visit.
It was good while it lasted. But now this place looks like a sweat shop. The comfy couches that were once at the entrance are replaced by the nail tech stations that use to be in the center & the center where the nail stations use to be are now replaced by more pedicure spa chairs… no place to sit and wait except a hard bench in the center of the chairs.
I didn’t mind waiting the ⁵⁄₁₀ minutes even after making an appointment with Nina. But now that shit is just ridiculous !! Second to last time I waited 50 minutes! And if John wasn’t doing my fill I would of just left.
Even with an appointment you won’t be out of there in an hour. I call ahead because I always ask for Nina to do my nails. But that shit is just insane now! If you’re appointment is at 5 show up at 6.
I know the prices and they don’t bother me, but lately I feel like I’ve been over charged for some pretty basic services.
The last straw is when I sent my brother to Nina and he took my mom and sister.
They kept pushing extra services at him… I HATE when nail shops do this. I thought this place was different and better than that.
He wanted a basic pedicure for himself and my mom and sister. Instead since he didn’t understand what they were asking they assumed he said yes to what was offered and ended up giving all 3 of them deluxe pedicures… Instead for paying a simple $ 55 he had to pay $ 90 for 3 damn pedicures!
And to add to it my brother had to wait 45 minutes to get his pedicure even with his appointment! Time management is not a difficult concept people! I called a day ahead for an appointment and asked for a convenient time for Nina… he still had to wait! Ugh.
My last 2 visits plus the sweat shop changes and my brothers visit jut did it for me!
Now on to the adventure of finding a nail shop that is desirable to sit in, and has a good nail tech.

I started going to Utopia Nail Salon about 10 years ago when I lived in the South Bay. I moved about 20 miles away a couple years ago and must share that I have recently decided to make the drive to Utopia Nail Salon because the girls there are THE BEST. I had been searching for a good nail salon for too long & finally decided going back to Gardena was what had to be done if I wanted my nails done correctly!
Vicky has been my go to girl for the best pedicures since I was 18. She makes you so relaxed & is very pleasant to talk to – I am so happy to have my feet in her hands again!!!
Just recently Sherri started to do my acrylics and because of her, I will never go to another nail salon. She does such an amazing job & is up to speed on new trends, colors & nail styles. I’ve never had a better set of acrylics done before – EVER!
Lily is the owner & she is amazing. She knows all of her customers & their friends & makes everyone feel comfortable in her salon. Even after being absent for a couple of years, she remembered me as if it were yesterday. She creates a friendly, relaxing & clean environment & I anticipate my visit every 2 weeks.
The Utopia Girls are top notch!