I felt the need to write this review because 1. I miss Tempe more than I can explain and 2. Thuy is one of my most favorite nail techs I have ever had. EVER.
I moved to Tempe when I went to college and I was looking for a cheap, convenient, quality nail salon. Before I moved to the East Coast I continued to return there about once every other week because I couldn't find another place I liked as much.
Okay, let's get one thing straight right off the bat. If you are looking for a fancy, over the top, bells and whistles experience, I would suggest looking around a little more. This nail salon is exactly what it is. Reasonably priced. Fast. Close. I have never been a complete stickler for sanitation practices only because I find that even the high priced salons have questionable or lacking sanitation procedures. If you are afraid of getting any kind of infection just don't go to a salon to get your nails done. It really is as simple as that.
With all that lame lecturing done, I have never had a bad experience at Uni. I used to go to a place in N Phx on special occasions and that would usually run about $175 for a mani/pedi plus tip. Honestly, the work wasn't that much better either. I have been to Uni so many times I have had work done by almost all the techs and while they all do a good job, I especially liked Thuy. She does an amazing job and is really personable. As everyone has said before there is never really a wait but for the past couple of years I would call in to ensure I could get an appointment with her.
If you want a fast, quality, inexpensive mani/pedi. Look no further.