Orchids Nails & Spa

Had a great experience here. I walked in without an appointment and the staff were super nice. I had Thao who did my nails and I love her!!! I wish I live in California bc I would definitely come back often for her. She takes her time and actually put lots of effort. I love my nails. You should visit them and ask for Thao!

I go here all the time, I always go to Tao she is the best! I usually get the gel nails it always lasts me more than 2 weeks. Tao is very friendly and takes her time! Which I love. She has started doing some beautiful nail art on my nails, which always looks amazing. Usually I’ll text her a week in advance of what design I’m looking at and she will practice it and when I come it she will slay it !! Lol but anyways if you are looking for a place in the Mira Mesa area this is a good spot especially from all the other spots I tried around the area !!

I go this nail salon on a consistent basis. They’re quick, thorough, give great long massages and are consistent with service and value. They use sterile equipment for every customer and they try to talk to you and socialize with you while you are in their salon. The nail technologists are super nice and definitely accommodate your time and take you in even if they’re about to close!
I only wish they would have a bigger selection of gel colors; but they do have all the basics and even some to match non-​gel polish for your pedi.

The very best nail salon I’ve been to! I needed a fill and decided to Unilocal and see what was near me. I lucked out and found Orchid! They were very delicate, thorough and the woman who did my ombré nail color knocked it out of the park! Thank you ladies so much!

It’s okay. Understaffed in my opinion. The place is small and in need of some renovating. They didn’t match the color of my gel nails and toes very well, which is still bothering me. The gels have been on 1 week and no issues, so that’s a plus.

If you’re looking for a place that’s clean and not crowded, with comfy seats-​you have found it.

Clean, comfy chairs, no wait on a Saturday — perfect spot to wait for your car wash to finish. $ 22 pedicure. Basic color selection (lots of reds and pinks) so if you’re looking for something to do while you’re waiting, this is a great option. I don’t know if she was bored or what but the foot massage was super long.

Horrible nail salon!!! Do not go here! I needed to redo my gel mani so i came here because I didn’t want to drive all the way to my usual place. They ended up filing my gel polish instead of soaking it off to the point that my nails were in pain and paper thin. Within one week my nails started breaking in the middle of my nail beds! I don’t even get how that can happen. Will never come here again

Awesome place! Not busy at all on a Saturday (I imagine the place is a nightmare though during the week!) Wife’s nails came out perfect… Great job.

First time going here… and I was impressed. As many ladies know, it’s hard to find a good manicurist. Lily was the person who worked on me and she’s very professional (i.e. doesn’t talk to other girls when she’s working on you… in another language). Lily is also very gentle with your hands.
Like one of the reviewers said, the prices for the services are comparable to other places. Ambiance is quieter than some places I’ve been to. Will definitely go back here for a mani/​pedi.
TIP: Avoid going during lunch time.

I’m sitting in the pedicure chair now and have been done for 40 minutes. There’s one other person here getting a pedicure and it’s like I’m invisible. I just want my sandals and to leave.

I’ve been going to Orchids Nails and Spa for 7 months and absolutely love their services and the staff is great. Lily is my go to girl for my gel manicures and pedicures. However, all the girls are great!!!
Prices are reasonable and they are fast and efficient. They use high quality nail polishes and my gel can last me up to 19 days! This place is my ultimate favorite spot.

Best nail place ever!!! The girls are so nice and do an amazing job!

I am always happy with the mani/​pedis I get here with Lily. She is so awesome, does the best job and my gel manicures last over 3 weeks! I also enjoy the pedi massage chairs here.

I love this place! I started coming here because it was close to my job. Well needless to say that I was laid off but I still continue to come here. Lily is the bomb she gives the best manis and pedis. The ladies are super friendly and very accommodating. I also bring my teenage girls here and they love this place. Definitely worth the money and time. Stop by and get pampered at Orchid nails.

i lieterally just walked out of this nail salon. First of all, they charged me $ 4 to take off my previous gel polish… what the hell? isnt that part of the manicure? also, nail polish wasn’t painted down near the cuticle. it looks like my nails grew about a week after being painted. though it is a convinient location close my office, I WILL NOT BE RETURNING. $ 20 for this horrible manicure? ive paid $ 10 and gotten better.

I got a pedicure here on Wednesday evening while my husband was at a meeting. It was lovely! I had my 4.5 month old with me, and all the women there smiled and made noises at him to make him laugh, which let me relax and enjoy the experience. The pedicure felt AMAZING. I got the Deluxe and it was worth every penny!
They also treated my ingrown toenails much more gently than the last place I went, which was a relief. And now, two days later, the pain is gone. Yay!

She cut a big chunk of meat off my finger…
I’ve been here on and off for 5 years. Sometimes they’re good. Sometimes they’re not. In one word, they are somewhat careless and definitely not the best, but the location is convenient for me. However after yesterday’s brutal experience I swear I’ll never go back again. She literally cut a big chunk of meat (meat, not just skin) off my finger when she was cutting my nails. Immediately I burst into tears. After that she actually tried to put gel on my finger to «stop the bleeding» without cleaning the wound first. I stopped her and washed the wound myself. It still hurt this morning.
I’ve been here for long and have been tipping them generously – I always tip at least $ 12 for a medicure and a pedicure. The owner seemed to be surprised when I only tip them $ 6 yesterday. Then she said she was sorry for my finger. I told her «don’t worry about it»…what I really meant but did not tell her was «don’t even bother to worry about it… I’ll never be back anyway.»

Simply amazing is all I can really say for this place. I made an appointment the day before for a Wednesday around noon. Needless to say it wasn’t very crowded then so maybe the service was better than when it’s busy but it was GREAT service. I got shellac manicure with regular pedicure and this $ 5 callous removal thing just to try it out.
SO much attention to detail in my case. They took the time to really look at what needs to be done, the range of color selection is pretty good, shellac is less but that’s the case for all the nail places that I’ve been to.
The callous removal came with this weird hot purple goo that they put on your legs and arms but it feels amazing, it was basically like I was in a spa!
Anyways at the very end, I’m about to leave but one of the ladies sees my nails and saw that it had not been painted on all the way (like the sides of the nail)…she sat me back down and redid the whole nail, and it was shellac!
I will definitely be going back here :) I forgot to take pictures! but I will next time. I got the shellac done August 1, and it’s now August 14. It’s only recently starting to chip but that’s after being in Vegas both weekends, in the pool both days both times for long periods. INSANE!
place for nails :)

Went here somewhat skeptically with a friend from work… I am so picky when it comes to nail salons that I hate venturing outside my comfort zone because very rarely am I happy with the services received. I am SO happy to say that Orhid Nails & Spa went above and beyond my expectations.
When I entered, I was shown a menu with straight forward pricing and services offered. My friend and I each decided to go with a Spa Deluxe Pedicure, which included a peppermint foot/​leg mask and a scrub along with the normal soak and pamper in the chair with the back massagers. It was listed at $ 30, which is a pretty good deal… I normally pay $ 28 just for the pedicure part.
Perhaps it was because we were the only ones in the salon, or maybe this is just your average visit which is what I hope, but we were given amazing treatment and the massage portion of our pedicure seemed to go on and on and on. The peppermint mask on your feet and legs was absolutely heavenly, and the scrub made my skin feel like a baby’s butt. Normally there is a short massage with lotion, but on this visit there was a massage at every turn. Anyone who can get my tired feet to relax gets my undying love and devotion, and these women know their stuff.
The salon itself is small, but very clean. It’s located in the off Mira Mesa and Scranton Parkway, in the McDonalds and Qualcomm foodcourt shopping center. The ladies said the best time to come without an appointment is after 4 pm, but we went at lunch and it was very quiet.
Loved the pampering, loved the paint and flower on my toesies, will definitely be back soon.