Aloha Nails and Spa — Local services in Denver

Taco ’bout a bro date for the ages—where we came for the polish and stayed for the salsa!

Let me set the scene: two dudes, best buds, living their best lives. We decided it was time to elevate our bromance game and treat ourselves like the legends we are. Enter: the Mani, Pedi, and Taco Odyssey.

The Nail Salon Experience- First stop, the nail salon. Now, I know what you’re thinking—“Two dudes? At a nail salon?” Yes, and let me tell you, we rolled in like kings and left feeling like Greek gods. My bro got the “Executive Pedicure,” which involved a foot scrub so magical, I’m convinced they imported the pumice stone from Mount Olympus. His feet went from “soccer cleat survivor” to “baby’s first steps” in under 30 minutes.

I, on the other hand, opted for the “Deluxe Manicure.” My hands were practically auditioning for hand model gigs by the end. They even offered me a hot towel treatment, and I gotta say, if you’ve never had your legs tucked into tiny warm burritos, you’re not living. The staff was top tier, fully supportive of our bro-date energy, even suggesting polish colors to match our favorite sports teams. (Skoooo Rams!)

The Taco Joint- Freshly polished and feeling fancier than a Met Gala afterparty, we headed to the taco spot (nothing extreme, just the world renown Torchys of course). And let me tell you, these tacos weren’t just food—they were an experience. The tortillas were so fluffy, I almost asked them to do my taxes because they clearly had their life together. The meat? Perfectly seasoned, as if it had been serenaded by a mariachi band all morning.

We tried everything: al pastor, carne asada, even the fish tacos that tasted like Poseidon himself blessed them. My buddy almost wept over the elotes—grilled corn smothered in cheese, lime, and enough flavor to make you reconsider every bad decision in your life.

And the queso? Let’s just say it was so fresh, I swear it had a gym membership and a daily skincare routine. We dunked chips into it like our lives depended on it, which, honestly, they kind of did.

The Vibes- Here’s the thing: not once did we feel out of place. In the salon, they hyped us up like we were on a makeover reality show. At the taco joint, the staff gave us a nod of approval that said, “Yeah, you’re doing this day right.” We were two dudes unapologetically enjoying some self-care and tacos, and honestly, the world needs more of that energy.

Final Thoughts- If you’re a couple of bros looking for the ultimate way to bond, this is it. You’ll laugh, you’ll eat, and you’ll leave with nails so shiny, they’ll blind your enemies. We left feeling like polished, taco-fueled gods ready to conquer anything life throws at us (as long as it’s not your ex).

Pro Tip- Don’t skip the queso or the hot towel treatment. Make an appointment and don’t tell them I sent you. We ended on so-so terms. BUT STILL. Schedule your next bro date ASAP, because tacos and toe glow is the vibe you didn’t...

The short story: I will not come back here, and I will not recommend this place to anyone. My manicure was bad and the wrong color dip powder was applied. I didn’t even get a real manicure (with cuticle cutting and care, lotion, or anything else that you expect during a manicure). All I got was color application!

The long story: I called to ask if I could come in for a manicure with dip powder. I walked in 10 minutes later and said “Hi, I just called a few minutes ago about a manicure with dip.” I was brought to my seat and given color swatches to choose from. The color I picked coordinated with a bottle of powder that did not match, so the nail stylist showed me the bottle next to it that looked that it could be the right color even though it had the wrong number on it. It was very hard to communicate because she did not speak a word of English (which is okay until it means we cannot even talk about the service I am paying for). She began to apply the dip powder, but it didn’t look like the right color. I said “I don’t think this is the color I wanted,” but she clearly did not understand me. When she was mostly done with the manicure, I said again “I don’t think this is the color I chose. Can you please show me the swatches again?” She did not understand me, but eventually I was able to get her to bring me the ring of color swatches. I showed her the color I had picked next to my own nails and said again that these colors do not match. The manager came over and apologized, but at this point, nothing could be done. They said they could put gel over the dip nails, but the whole reason I got dip was to avoid the chipping and peeling that happens with a regular manicure or a gel manicure. It is my birthday and I’m traveling to see friends, so I needed this manicure to last for the next couple of weeks. The nail stylist started putting on a top coat and I asked, “what about my cuticles and everything else?” She did not understand me. When she was done with my top coat she said she was finished. I again asked “what about the rest of the manicure?” She again did not understand me. The managers came over again and explained to me that she doesn’t speak english, that she had shown me the wrong swatches (she showed me a brand for gel instead of dip, which is why the colors were wrong), and that she did not know I wanted a full manicure. They said they would give me $20 off which meant they were still charging me $25. I paid it and left and I am so angry! Why should I pay ANYTHING when I didn’t even get a manicure? All I got was the polish application, no manicure, and the polish was the wrong color. Now I’m stuck with a color I don’t even like for 3 weeks, and I had...

So we had an appointment for four people, two adults and two kids. Pedicures & manicures/full sets for everyone.

The kids turned out good. They were treated nicely and their opinions were respected. However, my issue here is that a mani/pedi combo for kids is $30 & they changed it to $50 each just to use gel polish on their tiny hands. This isn’t listed anywhere on their price list but it is what it is. That made two kids $100 alone.

The lady who did my kid’s moms nails and pedi did a great job.

Now my pedicure was average. I specifically came to this salon for the 60 minute spa pedicure since I’m 39+ weeks pregnant. It seems like he just took his sweet time grooming my feet (which I have nice feet so it doesn’t take much) & the massage was half *ssed. He spent more time massaging my calves than my actual feet. & of course the price went from $55 to $70 for gel polish. My big toe on my left foot is starting to bother me, so I’ll come back and update if it was an infection or just some aggressive clipping.

My nails ! He suggested a dip powder, which I appreciated because I wasn’t familiar with them. He helped pick the right shade and my nails look decent. That being said, he threw me off when he got a little annoyed at me checking my hand. I had to jerk my hand to remind him that it was MY dang hand. He brutalized my cuticles with that drill & some of my nails are slanted and not completely smooth. Then he charged me $10 more than the posted $50 for my dip set, even when I showed him the book with the price. At that point, I said screw it, that’s your tip !

All in all, I feel like it was a decent job at an overpriced rate and he wasn’t invested until I pulled my wallet out. & the whole time, all he wanted to do was up charge. Shame because I’m actually a great tipper & a reliable client so he lost out . There are better, more affordable places that you can get the same or...