Superbarber

This place is closed. Rose is working at Balllston Barber on N. Pollard

Great barber shop! I started going here about 15 years ago when I lived close. I moved to Alexandria and found a barber close and then moved back to arlington and found a different barber… I’m almost bald with buzzed hair… Amazingly twice In A row another barber shop in Ballston messed up my hair cut! The second time it was so bad I needed to get it fixed and was surprised to see Super Barber still around so I came back. Been back for 3 years now and won’t go any place else. I’ve had just about everyone cut my hair and they are all awesome!

I went to this place based on a recommendation from my friend. Rose cut my hair. She failed to follow my instructions. Now I have a line separating light (short) and dark (long) about halfway up the side of my head.
I tried to clarify and give her even more meticulous instructions. She got upset so I just ended it there.
She said that I should cut my own hair or trust her. I had just met her, there was not trust established.
I have been getting my hair cut for many many years so I know exactly what I’m asking for. I go to a particular person who is highly skilled and respects not only the shape of my head, but also understands what looks good on whom.
Rose does a cookie cutter cut that is based on Caucasian hair which is drastically different than asian hair (which is thick, and sticks straight out with no wave).
The cut resulted in a very uneven cut with some long hairs some short hairs.
I asked to have the long ones just snipped of with scissors. She proceeded to use clippers cut the hair in an area where I told her not to cut any hair.
I came here because I was in a rush.
If you are looking for a high quality cut that costs just 10 dollars more, I would look up Ashley at Suissa in Tysons. She worked for high end salons in Gangnam korea for many many years and is an artist. She is easily the most professional, most skilled stylist in this area.
Super Barber is for folks that don’t really care about their hair styles. most of the guys I saw coming in were the type of guys who would wear their suit two sizes too big and work for the government, if you know what I mean.

The haircut was good. The place was clean and efficient. They don’t do razor shaving, are you allowed to call yourself a barber shop if you don’t do that? And the price for a haircut was $ 17!!! Maybe I just need to lower my expectations in terms of expecting under $ 15.
But a pretty damn good haircut with a hot towel massage.

Rose is absolutely excellent! She give a great haircut consistently without fail. I trust very few people with my hair and am super particular. A friend who is also super particular recommended Rose, so I gave her a shot. I also, reluctantly tried a few other people there with mixed results. Stick with Rose and you’ll be in good shape. I always trust her to give me a great haircut with little direction.

I went to Super Barber almost exclusively while living in Ballston. They never have a long wait and the staff is very friendly. The staff usually did a good job on my hair, however it took me several visits to realize you have to be very specfic (pictures help a lot) in requesting what you want. Rose usually cut my hair and did a good job (though there was one occasion where I think she was having a bad in general.) My favorite barber is Tony, though he only seems to be in on certain days. He really takes his time and is meticulous in make sure every cut is perfect. If possible, I’d ask when he’s in.

Went here today for a haircut. I have thick hair that i like to keep short, and it’s pretty hard to screw up my haircut. Even if it’s a mess, it grows so fast, it doesn’t matter, I’ll just get it cut by someone else in a few weeks.
That said, this place is a keeper. Clean, friendly, reasonable prices. Haircut was even, painless, and to-​my-​specs. Initially she left it a little long, but trimmed it up some more on request.
I’ll be back.
*Tip: It’s located on Wilson Blvd, even though address is Randolph. And they take MC/​Visa as well as cash.

I’m not sexist at all, but I did feel weird about going to barber shop where all the barbers were women. However, I’m happy to see entrepreneurs breaking paradigms and based on the reviews, I felt confident that I’d get a good cut here, and I did.
All the chairs were full when I went on a recent Friday evening and a couple of people were waiting, but I only had to wait about 10 minutes for an open chair. The nice lady who cut my hair took her time and I was kind of getting frustrated because my haircuts usually take about 10 – 15 minutes. This one was closer to 20 but it looks nice so I can’t fault her.
At $ 16 ($ 20 with tip), it’s a bit more expensive than I pay in NYC but then again, Arlington is not NYC so I’ll just grin and bear it.
*note: the address says Randolph but the entrance is on Wilson Blvd. I had to walk around the entire building to find the place*

Rose has been cutting my hair for a year now and she always does a great job. This place is a barbershop not a hair salon, so if you are looking for a fancy haircut you should go somewhere else.

I have been getting my haircut here for a few years now and I won’t go anywhere else. They even give you a neck massage with a warm towel, haven’t been to barber that has ever done that before. Ask for Rosie, she’s the best!

The staff is efficient and they cut hair decently. I’ve been here many times and have been happy with how I look afterwards!

As with any service, your results depend on the person providing it. With Dee (guy with no hair) or Rose, you will get an outstanding cut.
With the others who work there it can be hit or miss. My hair is incredibly simple so more often than not, I’m pleased.

I’ve been a regular here for years. They do an outstanding job and are very friendly, but as with any service, your results depend on the person providing it.
With Dee (guy with no hair… Is «bald» politically correct? I haven’t analyzed his hairline, but he’s never had hair since I’ve been a patron… I digress…) or Rose, you will get an outstanding cut.
With the others who work there it can be hit or miss. My hair is incredibly simple so more often than not, I’m pleased.
Rose seems to be in near every day (I think she’s the owner), while Lee is only in Friday through Monday.
As has been mentioned, a hot towel ends each cut. It’s sublime.

Your boy is back! After going dark Jack Bauer style for a number of months, I decided it was time to drop another highly anticipated review for my extensive network of dedicated and loyal fans. Some would even call my fans compulsively obsessed, but who I am I speak, I’m not a psychiatrist (not legally at least).
This handsome devil has popped his head into Super Barber on a number of occassions. They sport a friendly asian staff that has imported their many exotic foreign cutting techniques not regularly experienced in the continental united states. They will cut your hair to perfection before a big night out on the town. After my hair cut here I’ve received compliments from many beautiful women with compliments as such «are you Brad Pitt?», «when’s your next cover on the hottest guy in the world magazine», to name a few.
Either way, I highly recommend this joint. Also, they provide a magical hot towel massage after your hair cut. No happy endings with these massages for those curious. Trust me, I’ve tried.

For more than 5 years I have been going to Superbarber almost exclusively.
Rose gives the most consistent quality haircuts I have ever had. (I have not tried the others who work there.) My hair sticks up in the back when cut too short, and Rose just knows how to cut my type of hair.
I highly recommend her.

I’m former military and am pretty particular about the way my hair is cut. I want my hair short but DO NOT want to look like I’m still getting ready for my morning formation inspections with a high and tight.
I will admit that not everyone here is equal in expertise, but thats the way it is anywhere. You’ve got to find the right barber.
I see the owner (Rose) and she always takes great care of me. With a nice shoulder rub (not ridiculously overdone and painful like Ballston Barber) to end the haircut they got me. They are my choice in barber and I will stick with them unless they lose their attention to detail.
I can’t speak for everyone, but if you would like a clean haircut at a great price without a long wait I’d recommend giving this place a shot.

Only see the guy who works here (bald guy) named Lee, I have had less than perfect haircuts at Super Barber but never from him. He is the only person I will let touch my hair now. Had over a dozen cuts from him over the last year and they have been flawless every time. Honestly he should get out of the place and open his own shop because he is meticulous and really does a bang up job.
I have had everything from 6 dollar cuts to 60 and Lee charges 16 and is worth every penny.
I think the secret is out of I would not write this review because the wait to see Lee is already long enough so call ahead before you try to get in to see him or you will be waiting. For me though the wait (as much as an hour) has been worth it.
2 stars for the shop 6 stars for Lee so I’m evening it out at 4.

I’m a guy that wants a simple haircut — — they charge $ 16 and comes with a 45-​second neck message (a neck squeeze really). The whole thing took about 15 minutes. I really wanted to tip $ 3, but didn’t want to ask for $ 1 back on a twenty.
I’m from Northern California and was used to paying $ 10 + tip to local Vietnamese ladies in a non-​descript mall ($ 14 elsewhere) so Arlington, VA was high. Across in Ballston Commons, one place charges $ 17 so everyone charges within a tight point.
This is a basic service and my hairstyle is simple. .. give me a place that charges the least to make me happy.

I’ve been going here off and on since moving to Arlington back in 1999. This place has had more name changes than George Clinton has bands. Super Barber is the current iteration.
I can always get a «good enough» haircut here, in that I’m usually not wholly satisfied with it, but I’m not screaming «what the f*ck did you just do to my hair?» What it has going for it is convenience. There are several barbers in my area that do an equally mediocre job cutting hair that there’s no reason to go any further than I need to. They used to have one or two barbers for a while that got my hair down just the way I like it, every single time. Unfortunately, they haven’t been around as of late.
Like Brent says, they don’t do the neck shave like a lot of other barbers do, and the massage is basically nonexistent.
The verdict: DC really sucks for haircuts. My boss flies back to SoCal regularly to visit family, and always gets his hair cut there. He refuses to get it cut here, and he used to be a cop, so he’s not exactly high-​maintenance. That should tell you something. Having said that, while I can’t wholeheartedly recommend this place, I wouldn’t actively tell you to avoid it either.

I’ve gone here several times and have gotten a good, consistent hair cut every time. My haircut is very simple though, I don’t know if they’re any good if you want to get your hair styled. There’s hardly ever a wait, and the prices are pretty good given the area.
They advertise a massage with the hair cut, but there’s not really much to it, they clean up the back of your neck with a hot towel and give a brief neck massage.
I’m a disappointed that they don’t shave the back of your neck and around your ears with a straght blade like most barbers that I’ve been to do. But the quality of the hair cuts here is consistent, so this is the barber shop that I usually go to now.
Oh, and address is a little deceiving. The only address I could find for the place is Randolph St., but it’s actually on Wilson Blvd, across from the end of the Ballston Mall that has Bailey’s, right by the intersection with Randolph St. It’s beside Smoothie King.