Minu’s Nails Spa & Threading

This place is fantastic! Great service, long session, and great prices. Definitely my new spot.

Came for a late night emergency eyebrow threading for a Saturday night at 9pm not with many expectations and left quite impressed with th results especially for $ 9. No wait needed which was a huge plus. I would come here again if I was around the neighborhood.

Great job but ripped me off on the price
I called ahead on a Monday and was told the gel mani/​pedi was $ 50. Showed up, they were thorough and did a great job but when I was done they said $ 60 plus tax. When I called to book I clarified the price several times so this wasn’t a miscommunication. A good job but won’t return given the price scam.

This salon has a special Mon-​Wed where gel/​shellac is $ 47 plus tax for BOTH fingers and toes. I needed a mani-​pedi in advance of a trip to Europe whereby I would be packing up our apartment (therefore needed nails to survive packing boxes full of stuff including gardening equipment, furniture etc) and attending a wedding at the end of the trip. I am happy to report my nails stayed strong, shiny and immaculate for more than 3 weeks. They stay open til 9pm — but when they were just getting done with me at 9.00, they accepted 2 more customers for mani-​pedis. I felt sorry for the girls who had to put down their bags and get back to work even though they were officially closed…
I will definitely be going back for the shellac deal.

This place is quick, cheap, and reliable.
$ 8.00 eyebrow threading, plus, if you have the punch card, every 10^th eyebrow threading is free. In and out in under 5 minutes.
Side note: there is a $ 20.00 minimum for credit cards.

I, unlike many reviewers, did not have a Groupon deal. I was having a crummy day and decided to treat myself to a gel manicure, having ruined my regular polish job (from a different salon) by slamming my fingers in a door.
I walked by here first and there was no one in the shop except for one technician sitting at the «reception» desk. I came in just to look at prices and she seemed A-​Ok with that. The gel was listed at $ 30, which I thought was more than fair so I picked a color and as I was about to sit, a bunch of other women (4 – 5) came out from a back room.
Once I sat, they made sure I had the color I wanted; having complimented one of the other women on her nail color, they were just checking that I didn’t also want that color. She got started right away and was very neat and precise with what she was doing. My cuticles were in fine shape from my other manicure so they just had to be pushed back a little, and she shaped my nails perfectly! Not too round and very even. When it came time for the top coat (after 2 coats of the shellac) I thought it could use one more coat and asked if that would be okay, or if it would be too thick. The woman said that one more would look very nice and wouldn’t be too thick, so on it went.
While the top coat was curing, I got a very nice, firm kneading (I won’t call it a massage, but she did work a little tension out of my shoulders).
I glanced in the mirror as I was getting ready to go and asked if they could just shape up my brows with a threading, which they did. Threading was listed at $ 8. While I was (and always am, being very particular about my eyebrows) a little nervous that they’re going to make me look clownish, they took extra care that they were even and beautiful! They even massaged my forehead a little with some aloe gel, which I thought was a nice, relaxing touch.
When I went to check out, my total was only $ 32! Plus they gave me a loyalty card and told me that on my 10^th visit, any 3 services of my choosing would be free. I will DEFINITELY be going back here!

Like many reviews on here, I got the groupon for a mani/​pedi. They make you make an appointment and when you get there you have to pay a $ 1 Groupon fee (Weird) but no matter what time your appointment is you will wait 20 minutes, but I was in no rush.
Now I thought the service was fine. My technician exclusively spent an hour and half on me and I thought she was nice. That aside, my manicure was pretty terrible. They must water down the polishes (they don’t have a huge selection and in the end my nails were spotty.) I also got my cuticles clipped. I always get that done but I would NOT recommend it here. My technician clipped my nails so much that my thumbs bled and were sore and swollen for days after.
What got me the most was that my manicure chipped the next day! And by the 2^nd day, my nails were completed ruined. It’s clear that the polishes aren’t high grade. Skip and find someplace else.

I used the Groupon too, and while I agree it was difficult to make an appointment and their English could be better, I received good service. My shellac manicure is over 2 weeks old and still shiny without a chip. Sure, it’s not the fanciest of places, but the prices are great and the service was just fine.

PLace is a little run down but the pedi chairs are awesome. Very comfy and with a fantastic massage. The people were extremely nice. I am not a picky person so the blaring radiator noises and the constant ringing of the phone (that no one seemed to pick up) didn’t seem to bother me. I loved my mani/​pedi from Groupon!

So I’ve been here twice now as I also purchased the Groupon deal for 3 Shellac manicures with 3 regular pedicures. I’m usually quite understanding and forgiving for those in the service industry because I’m sure they deal with a lot of attitude most days, but I’ve been irritated too many instances just in my two visits.
The major problem here is clearly the service. The ladies who work here are just plain rude. They have heavy accents and therefore it is sometimes difficult to understand what they’re saying, but they get annoyed at customers who don’t understand them. When making an appointment, I’ve been hung up on; I’ve also seen them do this to other people who call while I’ve gotten my nails done.
For my most recent visit, despite my arriving promptly for my appointment, a person who came in after me as a walk-​in was taken care of first. I’m usually ok with this since the person came in for threading (which is usually quick), but my manicurist didn’t even ask or tell me to wait. I would have just appreciated the courtesy.
Moreover, the quality of work is subpar. My first Shellac manicure, which is supposed to last for a minimum of 14 days, started to peel off after 10 days. Maybe this is because my manicurist was too impatient to wait for the full duration of the UV light treatment (literally, just a couple of minutes) and I didn’t want to say anything the first time around; I assure you I did not make that mistake the second time.
As for sanitation, I’d say it’s about average — not dirty, but I’ve definitely seen better. Unfortunately, I ran into a roach in their bathroom, but I think that’s more of a function of being in the city rather than their cleanliness.
I’m going one last time to finish off this Groupon, then never again. Given the abundance of deals online, I would be surprised if they retain any customers. Seek a different salon; my lesson learned is to never purchase more than one visit from a new place again.

I went here for the $ 64 3-​Shellac mani/​pedi groupon. While it was not a high end salon experience, the place was clean, the staff was friendly, and they did a decent job. I definitely feel like a got a good deal!

I have at least a few hundred soliloquies floating around in my head that I have failed to get out at the exact times I’ve needed to use them. These soliloquies are disproportionately dedicated to strangers who have wronged me somehow. That person who saw me with the heavy load and let the door close in my face. Or that lady who thought it was okay to cut me in line because she was old. (I wanted to say something, but damn was she old.)
So obviously when I experienced the worst service ever at Minu’s Nail Spa and threading, I had the perfect woman scorned soliloquy stored in my brain to unleash on these truly horrible women. They were so bad that when the manager who was going to perform my gel manicure beckoned me to her chair after 45 minutes of waiting, I had every word lined up and ready to go behind my wrinkled brow and narrowed eyes. Unfortunately, I soon realized that all my mental effort had been wasted because nobody in that god forsaken salon speaks more than 8 words of English.
This review is getting too long. Here is a short synopsis of why this place sucks.
— I came in and admitted that I didn’t have an appointment. The woman at the first station simply said «no» and went back to working on the nails of the client before her. When I asked them how long the wait might be the women looked around at each other. After a 60 second pause, the woman who I assumed was the manager responded, «10 minutes».
–After making me wait for 20 minutes, the manager did the eyebrows of two customers who came in after me and who didn’t have appointments.
— The station I sat at was none too clean and the tools being used (thankfully pulled from a sterilizer) were similar to the ones you get at the 99cent store in effectiveness and appearance.
— I wanted to ask, «Have you done this before?» when I had to turn on the UV light each and every time it went out. Even with the first coat I had to remind her to turn it on. WTF?
— The woman giving a client a back massage behind me (I could see her in the mirror) was leaning on the client with one side of her body and flopping her other hand around the woman’s neck. That’s not a massage! It looked as if she was trying to tickle the woman before falling asleep on her.
–I had to indicate to my manicurist areas of my nail that she had failed to cover with polish. How do you miss painting the tip of a nail?
— My manicurist kept stopping to yell at the other women in the salon. For example, the manicurist performing a gel manicure on the client beside me finally stopped texting in between coats of polish when my manicurist said something to her in another language.
There are more terrible things about my experience that I could relate but if this review hasn’t scared you away already, nothing will.

I love this place! It is 9:55pm on a Friday night and I just left this place extremely satisfied. I purchased the groupon for 3 mani and pedi for $ 34 and couldn’t be any happier with my experience. I called the same day at 2pm and scheduled an 8pm appointment (they’re open till 9:30/10 they informed me when I called) and I was late. Called them at 8 and told them I would be late they said no problem. So I show up at 8:20 and the place is completely empty and they sit me down to start my pedi and the massage chairs are heaven and brand spankin new. Pedicure was not rushed (which I expected since I was the only one) and she took her time. They did start my mani while I was on the chair but I didn’t mind at all. They asked what I wanted and gave me just that! A wonderful mani/​pedi. Once my nails were painted I sat down to dry my nails and after 10 minutes was ready to leave but they insisted I stay so I wouldn’t ruin my manicure. I did want to go considering they were closing up but they did not mind at all. Can’t wait to return for my remaining groupon deal and many more times after. I love this place, best nail experience ever.

Got the groupon for shellac mani and normal pedi. I had a wonderful experience. The ladies were so friendly and my shellac lasted over 2 weeks and my pedi was top notch. Their pedi chairs are so comfy!

Ok so I got the Groupon they offered which was $ 64 for 3 shellac mani’s and 3 regular pedi’s — amazing deal that I couldn’t believe. Then I read the reviews and saw that in the past two weeks or so there were a lot of unhappy customers. So I was really bummed but I had the Groupon anyway so I had to use it.
And I’ve gotta say… I completely disagree with the negative reviews. I’m not saying the other ladies’ reviews were dishonest, but I feel that perhaps the owner/​manager read the complaints (sloppy polish, quick service, etc) and decided to make a change. Perhaps they let go some technicians and hired new ones. Maybe everyone got a big olé pep talk. All I know is that my experience was wonderful.
First of all, it’s been almost 2 weeks and I have no chips; nothing that even looks like it’s about the chip off (Shellac mani’s often give you the head’s up that they’re about to crumble). These nails got me through Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath where I was working with my hands a lot more than usual, and the polish is still perfect.
The service was great — they were friendly and attentive and spent a good amount of time on my pedi and the mani. Every cuticle was cut, every callus scrubbed, the works. On top of that, I received the best hand massage I’ve ever received from am manicure without paying extra for a 10 minute massage. She spent several minutes massaging my hands. After that, while I was drying for the final time, I received a great back massage that lasted at least 5 minutes — even though I didnt purchase a massage. It was definitely the most pampering I’ve ever experienced for free from a nail salon.
Hopefully my experience wasn’t a fluke and when I come back next time (I still have 2 mani/pedi’s left on my groupon!) it will be just as good!

Used a groupon for mani-​pedi here. My nails started chipping after 2 days!!! I think they dilute the polish, the color came out uneven.

My mom and I went there last week to get Shellacs, but it’s been about 5 days and it’s already coming off. The girl who did it was in a rush, and she applied it horribly.
Skip it if you can.

Came here with a groupon… the ladies here are nice, but the quality of the service was less than impressive. It was hard to communicate with them, most don’t speak a lot of English. My nails weren’t shaped as evenly as they could’ve been, and the french lines on my manicure weren’t very straight. It was a shellac manicure, which should be applied thinly, but was applied quite thick. Also the technician seemed like she was in a rush, but salon wasn’t even that busy. I don’t recommend it — there are plenty of great nail salons up and down 3^rd avenue.

Just got my shellac mani & regular pedi done at Minu’s, and I loved it! I walked in without an appointment and was serviced very quickly. You know how at some salons it’s all about the speed, and as a result you end up with a messy manicure? Well, that’s not the case here. Minu and her assistant did a great job, my nails look neat and the polish looks very even and pretty. I especially enjoyed my 10-​minute foot massage (additional $ 10). Oh, and the best part is that the prices are the best in the area. $ 23 for a mani+pedi? I’ll take it!

I came here on the opening day to get my nails done as I live down the street. I was really impressed with the friendly staff, comfortable atmosphere, low prices and nice massages! I’ve since gone to the salon for eyebrows, nails and waxing and have always been very happy. Minu and Mina are so nice! I’ve gotten my sisters and boyfriend hooked too!