Michael’s Barbershop

Wouldn’t recommend going here, ever. You get what you pay for with places like this. It’s very hit or miss. Half way through my hair cut I realized the woman cutting my hair must have been an apprentice or in training as she had no experience cutting hair. I asked her to trim the top (I have short hair so I figured at that point let her finish and get out, how could you mess up what is essentially a crew cut) She grabbed the scissors and with one swoop half my hairline disappeared. I have to look like I’m part of the KBG for the next week or so but thankfully my hair grows back quickly. My best experience in Manhattan for a reasonably priced cut ($ 25) is made man barbers in Chelsea, it worth the extra $ 10 for a thorough, professional job.

This is the first time I write a review for Michael’s Barbershop, the third time I visit, but probably going to be the last time I come. I usually go to 3-​Aces Barbershop; which is on 9^th avenue. I happened to stumble upon this barbershop one day since it’s very close to my job, there was just one barber in house (I’m guessing the owner, his chair is near the register). I said, ehh, what the heck. Let’s give them a try. Now — I tend to go to barbershops where «young» guys cut; and I have a lot of barbers in the family (but their shops are far).
1^st time: I liked how the guy cut my hair. I was sold.
2^nd time: They were busy, so the barbers take customers «as they come in», so you get who you get. I got a lady (the younger one that has her chair next to the guy near the cash register), I was petrified. I said to myself, «oh crap… she’s gonna F*** up my head». She actually did an amazing job and she was very fast.
3^rd time (today): a new lady was there (3^rd chair). She was cutting an older gentleman, and I was the youngest guy there. When the spanish guy was available, I went up to him and showed him a picture of what I got the 2^nd time (with lady #1), and he said that it’s too complicated and that I better go to someone else (I just get a taper, aka «blowout»). So then I had to go with the lady. I showed her the photo, and she said «ok». I ended up with a high fade, shorter than desired cut off the top, and a crooked hairline. If I do come back here, it would be to just get cleaned up around the edges, not for a cut. It’s ok if you are an older gentleman and get a «mature» haircut, but if you are into fades, tapers and blowouts, make sure you know who you are going to. The lady was intentional, and she is nice, she just doesn’t have the same eye for the younger-​male cuts… sorry…

This is Michaels barbershop so I guess I should have seen him. I saw one lady a while ago and just asked for a light trim and tidy up around the edges. (Should’ve waited for mike) she smelt of cigarettes and the light trim was more like ¾″! I said I want to keep the length. So she tried to even it out and I actually flinched when she tried to cut the fringe.
Do yourself a favor and take the time to see mike. This happened about 2 months ago and my current barber could still see the damage after trying to grow out her fuk up.

The best barbershop in the city, I tried this place for the first time and I really liked the place, Great customer service very friendly super clean place I will alway be back, The owner is a very friendly, to all the Unilocal users try this place out u will LOVE it !!!

The best hair cut, outstanding service. Highly recommended this place!
Been coming here for a long time, I work around the corner & looks like it’s this place is under new management.
This new owner very friendly & worming, he greats people like his own family.
I feel like I known the owner (Danny) for ever.
You should really give this place a try, you won’t regret…

Best haircut ever! Danny is # 1! Very experienced, friendly and talented! Would definitely recommend this place!

Great barber shop right in the centre of town. Good prices, a free hair wash and the guy who runs it is great. Recommended!

Worst haircut experience of my life. No customers and she still hurried like the world was ending. And she didn’t know how to use her machine, scissors or even the comb. Let me not get started on the hair wash.

While not the absolute worst haircut I’ve ever received, it wasn’t very good. They did the sides with a #4 and the top with a #6, but didn’t taper the boundary between these two — so now I have a line where the short hair suddenly becomes much longer. They didn’t listen much to my input — I ended up with something that looks like a «high and tight» military cut — which isn’t a good style for someone with wavy hair — when I just asked to have it shortened so I could wear it back.
Somewhat more distressingly, one of the barbers stood in the periphery of my vision and kept asking me if I was married (a weird question for a stranger to ask out of the blue in and of itself), while my hair was being cut. Do you not see that I’m trying to keep my head perfectly still? He wouldn’t stop until I turned to acknowledge him, at which point the motion caused the razor to slip, carving a nice hairless circle in the back of my head. The stylist fixed it as well as could be expected, but it’s still visible, a memento to stay with me until my hair grows back and I get it cut somewhere else.

In-​and-​out-​and-​happy. Great all around.
Knowledgeable staff and plenty of barbers even during off-​peak so there was no wait.
The barbers try make conversation if you are interested in that and it seemed most customers were (I just want a cut, not conversation).

Nick is the man. Don’t let his age fool you, if you need a cut especially a fade he will have you in and out quickly and looking GQ for under $ 20. I’ve had ‘professional salon stylists’ work on my hair for over an hour at 3 times the price and not get the same great results as someone who knows how to cut Asian hair. Stop by when you’re in need, they’ll take care of you.

I live in Long Island and work in the city. Going to the barber on the weekends in LI is a nightmare with long lines etc. Figured I would try this place out during lunch. It’s a walkup, so just be aware when you get there if you’re looking for it.
Elli took great care of my cut. He paid attention to detail, razor edged all my lines etc. and scissor cut the top like a pro. I left with a great business cut that I had no issues walking into my board of directors meeting at 3 pm that day with it.
I believe it’s a father and son cutting hair with other family members and the banter is awesome. Great personalities and lots of fun. Best deal in Midtown for a $ 14 cut!

Nick does a great job. My hair cut and beard trim were cheap. All the guys seem like they can do a great job. Nick works Thursday’s and Friday’s and will treat you like a VIP.

Had an early morning haircut today with Eli. Didn’t have to wait more than a few minutes. He gives a smooth and comfortable cut. They also do shaves there. I was in and out in 20 minutes. Very reasonable rates. Recommended!

Elli gives the best haircut I have been going to him for 5 years best fades and scissor work highly recommended

This place is the best. Mike and Israel have given me the best cuts in the city, and they’re friendly. The cut was quick too. I don’t always write reviews, but when I do, it’s for great customer service. This is the place I go now. It’s awesome.

I was recently in NYC for the Marathon. Having completed it in PB time.(YES!) I was due to fly from NYC to LA but was in desperate need of a haircut. Q the Unilocal app! Q michaels barbershop which was open really early!
The guys were friendly, I had a good hair cut which served its purpose and I didn’t go to LA looking a mess! All good.
Thanks for saving the day

Walked in here based on the Unilocal reviews.
Apparently all the happy customers are posting reviews and none of the customers like myself (just tepid) are.
It’s a regular barber shop. They push you to write Unilocal reviews, which is annoying. The kid «cutting» my hair, apparently wasn’t taking good care of his scissors, bc my head was getting yanked with every hack.
Then he kept telling me that the haircut I’ve been getting for 10 years isn’t possible and most people end up looking like «retards» by not listening to their barber.
Finally I handed him my $ 20 and I was going to give it to him anyway, but it was annoying that he didn’t even ask or offer change. Yeah, keep it. Whatever.

Quick, easy, great haircut for $ 14 bucks! These barber shops are far and few between! I’m glad I found Michael’s Barber Shop!
Mike cut my hair the first time and I am very happy with it!
I went back for my second haircut and it was done by Nassan and he did an equally impressive job!
Thanks guys!
Eddie

I knew it was time to get a haircut when the security folks in the building kept stopping me and asking for ID when my photo came up after I swiped my badge.
One lady said I looked so different. I guess I had the unkempt Castaway thing going on.
So off to the barber I go. If you work anywhere near 45^th and 6^th ave, chances are you’ll run into the guys handing out those flyers on the street. After taking the flyers hundreds of times without actually visiting the business advertised, I finally took the plunge and walked upstairs to the barber shop above Little Italy Pizza.
I got my hair did, and he even trimmed my eye brows for $ 12. (unfortunately, they’ve since raised the price to $ 14).
Like one of the other reviewers said, don’t fall for the photos of the model haircuts they provide. You’re gonna get a business friendly clean cut (crew cut) — fine by me. My coworkers called me jarhead after I came back, but eh, hair grows back, right?