Next Station Hair Design

The owner of the salon never disappointed me.

I go here for a long layers cut. It is great every time. Wonderful service at an affordable price.

Andy gave me a beautiful A-​line bob cut to fix a recent haircut that I got from another shop. This new haircut makes me very happy and confident. Andy was very detail oriented at cutting, and he took time with shampoo and blow dry. You could tell he enjoys creating beautiful hair style rather than just finishing from one customer to the next. I’m going to come back to this place next time.

I decided to donate about 15 inches of my hair last Summer, and Andy did a great job. He listened carefully to what I wanted and followed instructions without a hitch. He kindly put a rubber band around my hair and made a clean cut above the rubber band, which made the hair very easy to mail to the donation center.
He then proceeded to cut a very cut A-​line bob cut for me, which I got tons of complements on afterward. Also, he didn’t use shears or a razor on my hair, without me even requesting it. I usually only want my hair cut with scissors as it reduces the amount of split ends.
I’ve recommended him to my other girl and guy friends — he’s great, and very affordable too. The store is kept very clean and sanitary (especially compared to other places in Chinatown).

Tip: It sometimes takes a few calls, but it helps to set an appointment and figure out when they’re busy. I made an appointment and only had to wait 10 mins on a less-​busy Sunday afternoon. I had tried calling on Sat morning and Sun morning/​early afternoon and it seemed like they were pretty busy then.
Andy was good, it took around 25 mins. He was very fast but seemed thorough — did not feel like the was rushing me (though given the speed of his hand movements, I was a little afraid he was going to spasm and/​or cut my ear off).
I was not looking for anything fancy — just a trim, more layers, etc. I did not see any other hairdressers, so he seemed like a one-​man shop at that time. It cost $ 20, which I felt was very reasonable. I was a tiny bit confused since the review (below) in Mar-​14 as well seemed to be $ 15 only — perhaps the $ 5 was for washing my hair? Would like to think they are not price discriminating…

Andy is a pretty amazing hairdresser.
I admit I’m one of those girls who has an extremely difficult time letting go of my long hair. I’ve been to many salons where I’ve just requested a trim and they chopped off inch after inch, and I would leave so disappointed and heartbroken!
But not at Next Station, Andy REALLY listens to you. Actually, it’s as if he read my mind because I only vaguely gestured to where I wanted my length to be, and he just nodded and said okay. I was apprehensive at first, thinking he was going to go overboard as so many hairdressers often do. But as he started to give my hair layers, he cut it to the perfect length, and I didn’t feel the all too familiar panic set in when I know my hair has been cut too short. I was so amazed, he cut it to right below my chest which is exactly where I had wanted it, despite the fact that I didn’t have to really emphasize it to him.
It took about 15 minutes and only cost $ 15 as well.
My only complaint is that he doesn’t cut my bangs that well, unfortunately they were too jagged and short. I guess he doesn’t have much experience with bangs vs. full head of hair so I simply avoid getting my bangs cut here.
All in all, if you’re like me, and just want a trim and some layers but don’t want to let go of too much of your length, Andy is your guy.

Andy is really awesome. i did a short bob and his did a nice, slick cut on me. i garnered many complimented from my hair cuts! definitely coming back again!

Incredibly disappointed. All I asked was for an inch trim to cut off the split ends and for him to cut my bangs. His response to my request, was «oh, that last person didn’t layer your hair correctly. You need to cut off a lot more hair.» He grabbed a chunk of my hair and cut off about 5 inches-​completely not what i asked for. I’ve never liked my hair to be layered to the points where my hair is drastically different in length. I told him I didn’t want that much hair taken off, i only wanted a trim. He responded by saying that the last guy didn’t cut enough off for it to be considered layers. Apparently the hairdresser thinks he knows whats better for you. Not sure if I want to go to a hair salon where they will give you a surprise hairdo instead of the one I requested. But if you’re into that, go for it… i just got what looks like a long mullet.
Main points as to why I would not suggest this place
1. Hair dresser doesn’t listen to the customer.
Instead of doing what I requested, he instead cut my hair the way he wanted. Now i have a semi mullet instead of just the simple trim I requested. I even showed him a picture of exactly what I wanted and he still did whatever he wanted instead.
2. Unattentive
While cutting my hair, he spent most of the time talking with other workers at the salon about a recipe and ended up yanking my earring painfully. I Unilocaled and reached for my ear. Instead of apologizing, he was too busy looking at his coworkers while he continued to talk. Do you really want someone cutting your hair who isn’t even paying attention to you, while they are using are sharp instrument near your head.

The haircut took only 15 – 20 minutes and only $ 15. Although the owner didn’t spend as much time on details as other high end places, the results turned out pretty nice. I just think he cut my hair a bit too thin compared to what i asked for, but I like it quickly done. I’m satisfied.

What a find!
I was determined to not pay a lot for a haircut so I stumbled into this place. Cheap and fast — Andy was GREAT — all I needed to tell him was to take an inch off and to layer my hair and he did it perfectly!
Seriously, I am incredibly impressed with his skills and I am definitely coming back.
Also, the prices are great, 15 bucks for a haircut? I’m in :)
Thanks Andy!

This place is crap!
We went here today because my bf wanted to get his hair cut. The place was not busy when we got there. My bf was next in line, the lady at the front counter said to wait, the next barber will take you. People started to come in and the barber that finished his client told us to wait for the other guy to help us… and so he took a kid that came in after us! WTF?! That was STRIKE ONE!
Then as the other barber (the one that the guy told us would help us) was done with his client… he didn’t acknowledge our existence and went to show another person that came in AFTER us a book of male styles that can be done to his long hair. WTF?! That was STRIKE TWO!
There was a lady who was sitting on the couch next to us and she was looking at random styles for Asian females and the guy went to her to service her with more Asian magazines for ideas. SHE WASN’T EVEN THERE TO GET A HAIR CUT! She was waiting on her friend who was getting her hair dyed. WTF?! STRIKE THREE!
I was like F-​this place! BF and I got up and just left. What a waste of 30 mins! BTW, my bf is asian and can speak Cantonese. so there was no language barrier there.

Ben is my favourite hair stylist here, he is a funny dude and i have known him for a long time! Most of the salons in CT are suck except for this one! the price is cheap as well! highly recommended!

As with most places in Chinatown, you know that places are good if you see a line forming. That is what I have to say about this place. There is always a line when I come here.
I have been here several times but only to get my hair washed and trim. The people there seem knowledgeable and friendly. The haircut come out alright. Compare to other places in the Bay Area that offer similar service and attention, this place is a good place to go for your money.

I go to this hair salon because of Ban, my hair stylist who moved from other salon. Ban is really an amazing hair stylist. His skills in cutting and designing are really impeccable. Unfortunately, he is not fluent in English, therefore, he has no choice but to work at the barber shop in Chinatown. I have been t to Maiden Lane Salon, Tony n Guys and other high end salons previously, Ban can actually really be the senior hair stylist in those salons. 5 stars for Ban.
On the other hand, Next Station Hair Design prior Ban working there was really way below average. Its reputation was not that great in Chinatown. I would not wanna have a haircut there if Ban did not work there. Now, there is the worst and the best hair stylist to let you choose at the salon. 1.5 star for the Salon.

I love this place. I have been a regular for about 3 years now.
I go in every few months for a hair cut and clay oil treatment. You guys def need to try the clay oil treatment! it makes your hair super shiny and smooth. There’s also a combo deal for treatment+hair, which is why I always go for the treatment when I’m there. a terrific deal!
Once a year, i go in for my annual digital perm. The perm always comes out nicely and it last me a whole year!
Andy knows exactly what I wanted. He knows what would look nice and what doesn’t. He’s not afraid to tell you that the hair style you picked out won’t suit your facial features like other hair salon. Although sometimes i do admit that he cuts my bangs too short, but that’s the only complaint I have.

Happened to be in Chinatown and was in need of a haircut. I was looking for a simple cut, no excessive hairspray or prices. This was the place!
At first when I walked in, I was a little skeptical of the quality of the cuts. It is located in the back of a rundown little shopping center, and the clientele there were little old Chinese ladies sporting short haircuts like little boys.
However, I was pleasantly surprised! After a nice massaging wash, Andy motioned me into the chair and began chopping away. At the same time he was jabbering in Cantonese to everyone about how prices of ginger here in Chinatown are so cheap and he’s gonna make some pickled ginger, bla bla bla.
I have thick hair, so it took about and hour total for the wash and cut. He cut it pretty much the way I wanted and charged me 15 bucks.
price was good for the quality of the cut and the friendly and prompt service. Definitely will come here again.

This is the ONLY place in Chinatown that will actually listen to you when you give them directions for a haircut. My hairstylist, Andy, is AWESOME. He cut my hair exactly how I wanted it to be. If you’re looking for a more asian type of hairstyle or even just simple, elegant cut, Next Station Hair Design is perfect. The woman who washes hair is sweet. My other hairstylist there is Hung. He is wonderful at cutting hair also. He’s the one to look for if you want opinions on hair. I’ve recommended this place to my friends & family, and they all loved it here.

i’ve had andy cut my hair a couple of times already. i showed him a picture of the hair i wanted and immediately he knew what i wanted and gave me an awesome haircut! the best part was it was extremely cheap, around 10 bucks or so and i had down to my waist before it got chopped off into a bob.
ask for andy… although his english might be a little iffy.

After searching for a quick place to get a haircut in Chinatown, I stumbled upon this place, half way between Grant and Stockton in the Miriwa Center. It had the prices on the sandwich boards — $ 6up, so I expected to get charged the usual $ 15.
It was 11:30am so I went straight to a chair, and got Joe for my hairdresser. I know his name was Joe, because I got his business card. His English was non existent, so my communication involved doing my best to use my hands to show what I wanted. It started off a little lopsided, but it ended up pretty awesome.
At the completion, I asked the price, he said what I thought was $ 16, I gave him $ 20, he gave me $ 14 back. Yep, a $ 6 haircut. In Chinatown. In 2007. How do you pay a lease on that?
It’s not hard to cut my hair, but 5 stars for the price, and after 20 minutes, I am out the door. Thank you Joe, I can get my hair cut weekly on that price.
**Apr/​08 update — prices have increased 17% from $ 6 to $ 7, dang!