Top Coat Nail Bar

The first time my friend and I came here we were turned away because we didn’t have an appointment. My friend insisted that we go back to try it out so we booked two appointments for Saturday morning. We arrived early and was assisted right away. We were not rushed or pressured to any up sale products. Pink took care of me and gave me beautiful translucent nude, gold foil, stilettos (photo posted). She constantly was checking to make sure I was satisfied with the overall shape and appearance before she began polish which I greatly appreciate! She takes her time and knows how to deliver.

I came here for the first time to get a mini manicure and pedicure. I called in hopes to be seen soon and they were able to accommodate me. A kind lady took care of me and I was really happy with her service. They seem to have a high demand, so hopefully they will have more staff to welcome more customers. There were several occasions when I called to make an appointment, but I couldn’t since there was no availability.

This was me and my best friend’s first time here, and we’ve been wanting to try it out.
I would suggest making an appointment because we tried coming here a month ago but it seemed busy which all places in San Jose are. The atmosphere is cute and relaxing. I had Tam do my nails, and wanted a tangled/​rapunzel inspired look. She took her time placing the glitter. Ping is soooooo sweet and she always asked if my friend’s nails were to her satisfaction. I didn’t feel rushed, and Ping said to take our time since I didn’t know what I wanted. We’re definitely coming back. :) They also give out Stamp cards too! My video is posted here as well if you wanted to see the end results.

My first impression of this place is wow. TOTALLY LA INTERIOR DESIGN OF THE PEDI CHAIRS. They have their $ 25 for deluxe pedi and I was surely happy for the price BUT reason why I give it 4 stars because my pedicure could’ve been done slower for a deluxe. I LIKED TO FEEL RELAX NOT RUSHED because that what keeps me to stay. I’m guessing max time would be 45 min for deluxe? I didn’t think I got a massage during my pedi so I ask for more foot massage and offered to pay more even when I didn’t get the massage during my pedi. And yes, my extra massage was excellent but hopefully next time I come back they would do it slower because I felt like it was just a basic pedicure? Lol Thumbs up for their discount though.

First time here and I brought my own nail color in. I’m very loyal to Unique nails spa (Saratoga) and color nail (McKee). Today I was in sort of some rush and needed to go to a nail salon near my house and thank goodness I saw one of my friends check in at top coat.
Very quick service. I believe my technician I was assigned to (Tam) was on a break or about to head home but there was practically no one there when I came in. which I truly value bc I HATE when a salon is backed up and very busy. (I always try to come before peak times and if I have an appointment). Nonetheless TAM was very careful with my nails and I can’t believe I’m saying this right now but I plan to come back to top coat just for Tam.
I’ve been going to unique nail spa for over 10 years and they recently changed owners two years ago so I found myself at color nail since I thought it was the closest one to my house. But I am so happy to announce that I have found a nail technician less than 3 miles away from where I live. Thank you tam

Love tams work. Shes the best! She takes her time. Im always satisfied with my nails and had never complain & i always get compliments everywhere i go

If I could give more than 5 stars I would! The girls are so nice. They offer drinks when you walk in and always talk to you. It’s never awkward and quiet while your having your nails done.
They have done an awesome job on my nails every time I’ve been there. The pricing is reasonable, the shop is cute and clean.
I definitely recommend Top Coat Nail Bar

this place was super cute! everyone was very friendly and accommodating. I showed up a little early for my appointment and they took is right away. I’m very picky with the shape & it was perfect! I also showed a picture of a design I liked and she was able to do it for me, overall awesome experience I highly recommend!

Really good service i recommend Nancy do your nails really good. It’s a really cute and small place but very nice

I just moved from SoCal to the bay and found this place on Unilocal.Nancy did my nails (gel w/​design). She paid great attention to details and took her time. Not sure who did my toes but they look good. Only thing I didn’t like was that she didn’t soak my nails before cutting my cuticles. She stated you only get a «wet» manicure if you sit at a station and I got my nails done while I got my toes done. I’m going to continue to search for a 5 start nail salon but would return here because it is very close to my house.
Update: right ring finger top coat lifted and design is gone :(I used to get gel with designs all the time and never has this happen. I guess I’ll try somewhere else. Sigh

After my third time being here i feel the need of updating my review for this «boutique»
I don’t usually write review for businesses I’ve been to, only when i had some impressions for the place.
My first time here worths a «4-​star» experience but after my third time i gotta give my nail ladies Tam and Nancy 5-​star. Tam was careful and gentle with my hands, my experience with her was always good improved every time. I asked for a buddha sticker and Tam knows i’m all about the details so she asked Nancy to do it for me since she can put it on straight and SHE DID!
The ladies here are friendly. I gotta give the two owners here credits for having good taste. The place has a very nice vintage décor and the nail colors are super pretty. They have a wide selection of colors from subtle to pastel to bold. Another thing that gives this little salon one more reason for customers to come back is that they have variety of stickers, blings/​diamonds, addons for more design ideas.
Overall, this place should be the one stop for girls who cares about nails and like designs for an affordable price. I’ve been to different nails places but this will probably my stop for awhile.

My best friends and I were looking for a place to get our nails done for the holidays and I stumbled upon this salon on Unilocal.The pictures of the interior were so cute so we knew we had to go! And it was such a great experience. Thank you to the ladies at Top Coat Nail Bar! They’re so sweet and hilarious. We’ll definitely be back (:

Update: It’s only been a week and my nails have changed colors (tips are turning brown) and there nail polish is already chipping off. I’m not sure why. This has never happened to me before, but maybe it’s because this time I got regular nail polish instead of gel. I think I would still come back, but ask for gel next time instead.
This place is great. The service and quality is amazing. The interior is small, but clean. Their
Christmas decorations are really cute. Since it’s almost Christmas they had goodie bags that they gave to each customer. They have a variety of beverages to offer. They even had mimosas and yes, I mean mimosas.
They charge $ 28 for a full set with regular nail polish and $ 35/​$ 38 for a full set with gel. I got a full set with regular polish and rhinestones on my ring fingers for $ 33.
I am 100% satisfied with how my nails turned out. The lady who did my nails was super sweet. She explained the different options for me. It was my third time getting my nails done, but I’ve never been asked if I wanted regular or gel polish on my fake nails, so I didn’t know what to choose. While getting my nails done she talked to the other workers, but she included me in the conversation. Like explaining what they were talking about, which I thought was extremely sweet of her to do. She made sure everything turned out perfectly. There were no missed spots or bumps or dips. The shape came out evenly on all nails and exactly how I wanted them.
The only thing I’m sad about is that I didn’t get the name of the person who did my nails, so I don’t know who to ask for next time.

Was impressed right when I walked through the door.
Décor is so cute! Beats every other nail salon I’ve ever been to. It’s small/​hole in the wall type of place but it is Soooo cute! The chairs/​wash bowl thing is so different which I love.
Comes with little side tables with cute coasters!
Complimentary mimosas, YES. Water, drinks, candy, and cookies.
The little snacks were in cute little mason jars in he middle table suuuuuper cute! Nice touch :)
Not to mention service was OUTSTANDING. I had Nancy for my pedi and tam did my nails and she was awesome!
Nancy is very personable and sweet :) super easy to talk to and does a great job.
Tam looks intimidating but she’s not. She’s super nice and gets the job DONE.
There was no wait, apps were done on time, place was spotless and clean, and again the customer service was amazing.
My new go to nail spot!
EVERYONE should go.

Unless you’re getting shellac or acrylics, avoid this place. The people here really stress on getting shellac for a cleaner finish. I totally understand BUT I always get regular manicures and receive excellent results. I don’t like how my nails look or feel after I remove gel nails. Here, John told me right away that my manicure won’t last long and complained about putting a design on my nail for regular polish; that he’d much prefer doing designs on top of shellac.
Overall, it was an okay experience. They didn’t really cut my cuticles; I can still see hang nails on the sides. I asked to file my nails like a coffin shape (narrow) and received a regular filed nail (I got charged $ 2 for «shape change»). The hand massage consisted of wiggling my fingers. And the final result? A nice design, but the polish wrinkled and some of the polish is patchy.
Definitely check this place out for those of you who want nice designs on gel or acrylics. Oh, and it’s cash only.

Found them on Unilocal and decided to give them a try since their pricing was really reasonable. I originally had an appointment at 2:30 but I was running late and they accommodated my sister and I without any trouble which was great! My sister had Nancy and I had John. John was pretty personable without being overboard and was nice about fixing things I didn’t like. The interior was cute, however the location is a bit sketchy.
I took off one star because when I got home, I realized some of my nails weren’t painted completely even and there’s a small piece of lint stuck on my index nail. It was my fault for not noticing when I was there. I also paid a little more than I anticipated based on the other reviews but I didn’t mind much since it’s definitely cheaper than other places!
All in all, I would definitely go back!

I usually I get regular shellac at my regulars place, but this time I decided I wanted something different. I showed up with a picture of a coffin shaped nude nails. Everything was okay. She was super detailed with the shaping. I did get a couple cuts… but I didn’t mind too much. Towards the end I guess the lady couldn’t find the nude shade so I got stuck with this baby pink. Which isn’t too bad but not what I originally wanted.
On the down side. My hands seriously needed a wash after all the nail filing dust and possibly some lotion. Usually most places that I’ve been to ask you to wash your hands and put lotion on you afterwards, but I guess not here. Also the lady didn’t even touch my cuticle area, so I kinda has to work on that when I got home):
I’m not saying they’re bad here, but i’d rather stick to my regular place.

I gave this place a second chance and paid for the service. I didn’t take their offer on fixing my nails for the first time since they had good service.
But I have never been so appalled by such terrible quality before. The gel mani peeled after 5 days when it’s suppose to last up to 20 – 30 days! The incompetent nail lady not even a manicurist/​nail tech destroyed my nails. Under the peeled gel, most of my nails were torn and broken. Which meant that she broke and damage them while she was removing my old gel polish. She basically covered it up with new gel polish. I should’ve have pay attention to her instead of watching my pedi. I wonder if they even made sure their worker got training or are even licensed.

Elle and her staff are absolutely wonderful. They are very sweet and so talented! I got coffin nails and the shape and color came out wonderful. Elle’s diamond design game is ON POINT. I told her I wanted diamonds on the edge of my nails and she did an amazing and elegant design. Very rare do I come to a salon where everyone is mostly fluent in English! This is definitely a plus because it makes communication much more easier. The area that the salon is in isn’t the most appealing but don’t judge a book by its cover, the salon is beautiful! Also, they have a stamp card! YAY! I love salons that give reward perks since I’m on that college girl budget ;) DO FOLLOW THEM ON INSTAGRAM FOR DESIGN INSPIRATIONS! @topcoatnailbarsj ALSO, CASH ONLY AND MAKE AN APPT! They do get very busy, especially on weekends! Thanks for my fab nails, ladies!

Top Coat is such a pleasure — even though I live quite far and there are probably a hundred salons from my home to Top Coat, I’m willing to drive there any day!
My girlfriend and I came on a Wednesday night for a 7pm appointment. Elle told us that they were running late and asked if we were willing to come back in 30 min and we were happy to. We appreciated her honesty in telling us the real wait time.
Once we came back they were ready for us. They also gave us some beverages to keep us hydrated! John worked on my nails and he was great. He kept it lively and gave me great suggestions on my color choices. He also told us some funny jokes which made our visit that much better. The best part is the massage, of course!
After our pedicure, we were interested in getting manicures. Both John and Elle stayed almost 3 hours past closing to accommodate us. That is some serious customer service.
I highly recommend Top Coat! I can’t wait to be back!