Soil nailing has been used successfully in temporary and permanent applications on new and remedial constructions in rural and urban areas. Therefore, the seismic resistance and failure mechanism of nailed slope are worthy of investigation to find a method of stabilizing steep slopes subjecting to seismic strike. Literature on nailed structures emphasizing the mechanical behavior of reinforcement and the interaction mechanism between nail and soil are reviewed. In addition, the seismic response and earthquake resistance of nailed steep slopes are discussed as well.