Bucktown Nails Spa

Loved this place! Coco the nail technician who did my nails was so nice and polite! For once I didn’t feel like a burden at a nail salon. I will definitely be back!

I had a weird experience here. I walked in (no appt) 2 hours before close for a pedicure and was received with major attitude. It’s not like I got there 15 minutes before close! I offered to leave since I had walked in and it seemed like it would be a problem to do a pedicure but Coco told me to stay. The pedicure was good but nothing you can’t get at another salon. Also, they don’t take credit/​debit cards! How is this not in any of the other reviews? They take cash and Venmo/​Chase Quickpay. Honestly it was such an awkward experience that I won’t be back.

All these 5 star reviews sort of baffle me. I scheduled an appointment 2 weeks in advance. When I showed up, the door was locked and the place appeared closed even though they have hours listed (apparently incorrect) on the door showing that they open at 11am (this was 4pm) After standing in the rain for 5 – 10 minutes Coco showed up. The mani and pedi both seemed super rushed which was weird because my gf and I were the only people in the shop. The foot massage was nice. 35 bucks is a decent price but considering everything I would rather pay a little more for a better job and more attentive service.

I had high hopes from reviews. Staff wasn’t ready for my appointment I booked weeks ahead of time. My pedicure got interrupted for another nail appointment while I waited in the chair half way done for approx 10 min. Manicure was done in pedicure chair — no hand soaking. Manicure paint didn’t hold up well and still lots of skin on nail that wasn’t removed. Woman working spoke to «Uncle» very rudely… he does fantastic work… was unprofessional in front of clients I felt and disrespectful to him. Need another manicure as my nails look no different than before I had them done. Very disappointed.

Coco was great to chat with while she did a beautiful job on my nails. And that leg massage, wow! :) I will definitely be coming back. Especially after finding out you can get the mani and pedi for $ 35 if you pay with cash. Nice.

Fabulous! I called Bucktown Nails for an appointment for me and two friends in preparation for a wedding. I wanted a small, nicely-​priced place salon that was BYOB: Bucktown met those criteria.
Our experience was great. Since this place is so small, we were the only three customers all afternoon since there were only two people doing nails. We did mani/​pedis and they were totally OK with us monopolozing their time all day. Two of the manis were no-​chip and mine was a full-​set and, again, they were totally cool with our requests.
Nothing took super long, the owner and his family are incredibly friendly and we were able to have our mimosas. I had an awesome gel full-​set that I’d come back and get again if I am ever in the market. The nails looked flawless and I didn’t even notice my nails growing out until almost 10 days later. Fabulous!
I’ll definitely be back here for a pedicure because they did such a good job. Thanks, Bucktown!

Coco, the Owner of Bucktown Nail Spa is the absolute best! Not only is she a sweetheart, but she really makes sure you have a wonderful and relaxing experience and most of all that you’re happy with the overall service. You will be sure to get your money’s worth! Schedule your mani & pedi here!

Quality nail salon and quality service. Coco has a great team and this place gives you a full mani/​pedi with all the bells of hot stones and a deep foot massage. The regular polish lasted a full week before chipping.

Found my neighborhood nail salon. There are many nail places around bucktown but after trying most of the ones highly rated on Unilocal,this place is my favorite. Coco was easy to chat with — I noticed she knows her customers by name and remembers details about them asking for updates.
The guy that Coco calls Uncle gave the best foot massage I’ve ever received. Hot stones and hot towel too. I even fell asleep during it.
No chip mani and pedicure were both perfect and they even sent me home the items that were used on me, so I know they don’t reuse and they don’t waste.
They really care about what they do and the customer. They already have 5 stars but I just had to give them this review because they totally deserve it.

Called to confirm I was in the right spot which I thought was nice — very pleasant and the guy working on my feet was very meticulous with my cuticles (don’t judge, it’s been a long time). OMG best foot /​leg massage ever, too. Quiet, relaxing atmosphere and smells good. Tools were clean and so was the shop. I’d come back here for my pedicure for sure (I go to another person for cray nail art!). Oh! And the son got me a bottle of water — so cute and nice!

Coco is the owner. She runs a great salon. She does excellent eyebrow waxing and nails in a relaxing and clean environment at an affordable price. No chip is great as well as regular.

Great service. I get gel overlay and I can’t find a decent place in this neighborhood. She does a great job, and pedicure was amazing! I made an appointment a couple of times and walked in once. I’d recommend appointment. Very clean, and they do not reuse nail tools.

I’m not usually one who gets her nails done. Manicures I’ve gotten previously usually start chipping after the fourth day, and I like to think I’m almost as good at doing my nails as professionals (key word: think). However, since my birthday was coming up, I decided to follow in Donna and Tom Haverford’s nicely pedicured footsteps and go on and treat myself!
I made an appointment with CoCo to get a pedicure and it was probably one of the best pedicures I’ve ever gotten. Sure, it was the end of March and the first day that it was above 60 degrees, but it felt like summer so I went for a yellow pedi people! I’m sure everyone thought I was crazy because I was acting like it was a beach day with my nail color, but you better believe that it looked amazing!
CoCo did such a great job on my pedicure — she really took her time to remove all of my dead skin, filed my nails down perfectly, and then polished them beautifully. My feet felt rejuvenated and relaxed! She gave me a foot/​leg massage as well that was amazing. However, the best part of this salon is that brand new products/​tools are used on each and every client. Yes, that’s right. No double dipping here, and no guessing whether the tools were cleaned property before the last client. She even sends you home with the tools that she used on you in a little plastic bag so you can upkeep your pedicure even after it’s done.
She’s also such a sweetheart and is really fun to talk to during your appointment. While I was getting my feet done, we watched Dancing with the Stars together and a ton of other shows — I felt like I was basically hanging out with my bestie. I even came in about a week later for a manicure and she remembered me and suggested nail colors that would match my toes (she remembered my yellow!). I can’t wait till my next treat yo’self day so I can spend my afternoon watching reality TV with CoCo while getting my nails expertly done. Who knows, maybe we’ll even end up watching Big Brother this time? :)

Great spa pedi, George is amazing. Coco did a great job on both mani & pedi… shes very chatty though!

Great little place that I’d highly recommend. Nothing terribly upscale but it’s clean and they take care of you. I really enjoyed my experience, and the whole thing was easy to arrange and pay for because they use Whittl. Coco did an awesome job on my eyebrows, have never had a better wax and it was a steal at $ 10. Great selection of colors for no chip. Just really happy all around and I’ll definitely be a repeat customer.

This was the worst manicure that I’ve ever had. My nails look terrible — this is after I asked for them to be redone before I left. The clear coat is peeling a day later. The square shape is horrible. The owner, Coco, desultorily did my nails while I was in the pedicure chair, reaching across to get to my hands. It was done in 15 minutes. No soaking or cleaning. No massage till after the pedicure. No spraying, checking on polish.
Did I mention that I was the only one at the salon? It was Mother’s Day and I was there for what I thought would be a pampering experience.
Coco barely spoke to me — I know her name only because she introduced herself to other customers who came in later.
I booked and paid $ 45 through Whittl. The price advertised outside was $ 35 for a mani pedi. I tipped in addition only because the pedicure seemed decent (not great but not bad) and I had just read the NYT piece on underpaid salon workers.
Complete waste of time and money. I am a Juko regular and will not stray again.

When visiting my daughter in Chi town she suggested we get a pedicure… Always game, we searched Unilocal and found this place.
Great pedi! They give you a foot massage, a hot stone massage and back rub as well for a total of $ 25!
We will be back!

Coming from Arizona I’m a little bit of a spa brat – full service spas on every corner and lots of competition since there are so many retirees looking for lots of pampering. When we moved to Chicago, I thought it’d be easy to find a great nail place but boy was I wrong. It took me six years to finally find Bucktown Nails and I am so glad I kept up my search because they are the best.
The massage that comes with the standard pedicure is out of this world. They actually spend time massaging your feet and calves (which I feel most places in the neighborhood barely even do for a minute). Every time I’m there I am always surprised when they bring out the hot stones (included with the regular pedicure) and start rubbing my calves with them – heaven! My toes always look great for about a month or more.
Coco spends extra time checking to make sure everything is perfect and I’ve even had her come buff my feet a little longer if she doesn’t think they are soft enough. When you’re finished they give you the nail file and buffer they used on your feet. On top of that, they are friendly and it’s always easy to get an appointment.

I had a great experience with CoCo! I posted a picture. She did my set of Gel Nails exactly how I asked for them to be done. The shape was perfect and the thickness was perfect. I like them narrow and thin and she did both (very rare for someone to get it right).
I recommend the shop. It’s not anything fancy but it’s clean and cozy. She was so friendly and warm. I had a great experience.

I love this spot! Out of all the nail salons in Bucktown this one is by far my favorite. The staff is SUPER friendly. Van did an awesome job on my baby stiletto nails. I would come back here for sure.