John’s Barbershop

This place had some of the best reviews on Unilocal,so I decided to stop by for a beard line-​up and a light trim on top. It came out amazing. Thank you very much.

Since im new in the area… I called for an appointment and they accommodated me right away. It was my first time and in the beginning i was a bit hesitant because i only saw young guys there but i was surprised of how detailed and careful Chris was while cutting my hair. Super professional gentle and kind. I was very happy with the results. I definitely will be back. Very good first experience… Thank you guys

Hands down best experience with Barber Cesar!
I brought my brother here twice and he’s the pickiest person I’ve ever known! He went in there not knowing what he actually wanted but Cesar took his time explaining what would look good, not only that Cesar hooked him up with the cleanest cut! For sure coming back!

Yesterday Went in With my husband for a haircut, he didnt not know what he wanted since he always does it himself,
My man came in looking like a bum and came out looking like a million bucks ! Thanks to barber CESAR !
If Any one wants a clean cut check out cesar !
I wish i can give’em more stars !

I’ve been coming to Johns for many years now and he’s always left me feeling confident in the cut I’ve gotten.
I do suggest you call and make an appointment as the shop gets really busy — unfortunately a lot of new customers and even old customers forget this and throw a fit. The appointments are there to make sure the barbers give you the amount of attention needed to ensure your cut is how you want it to be.
Make sure you bring cash as they don’t accept plastic (but there is an ATM at the bank a few doors away — keep in mind they charge a fee).
John comes from a barber family and has been cutting hair all his life so you can come in with ease knowing that his skill set is high.
Unfortunately you can’t please everybody as we all know — but I’ve never been at the shop and seen them turn anybody down or be rude to anybody, if anything they’ll try to squeeze you in or put you in the book for a set time.
Either way I suggest you call and make an appointment and give it a shot yourself to form your own opinion.

Don’t waste your time and money on this place. It’s is a huge upset and disappointment to me. I used to be proud of saying that I had gotten a haircut from here. Now the facts
Some of these guys are truly good (their work deserves 4 stars). No denying that. But they have become arrogant and seemed to not care about costumer service. The lack of available of walk-​ins, manners and respect. That’s why they are getting a 1 star. They shouldn’t talk down to costumers if they are a few minutes late. We all know how traffic is like in the valley.
I hate that I am writing a review like this about this place since it has been my favorite and only spot to get haircuts. Now unfortunately I have to look elsewhere to get a good cut. You have been warned.

It was months ago we were here, but hey, what’s Unilocal for? The real highs and the real lows. Don’t believe all the review hype, this is a real low! I found this place through Unilocal with all the rave reviews about Jerry and told my boyfriend to try him. It turns out that JERRY is telling every customer to put a good review on Unilocal and isn’t nice when you don’t.
So first the funny part; whenever he was buzzing and wanted to change angles, he’d nudge my bf’s head! Sort of violently enough that the first time he did it my bf’s reaction made me want to burst out in laughter. LOL I’ve never seen that before, and my bf didn’t even know how to react. But Jerry’s a big guy, maybe he isn’t able to move around so easily, so I don’t think that part is necessarily bad, just annoying for my boyfriend, yet wonderful for me to observe.
So it’s not necessarily the technique that is terrible here, it’s the customer service. So my boyfriend sat in the chair for about 15 – 20 minutes. Jerry told one guy who had an appointment to go home because he was five minutes late (my bf was a walk in and Jerry just took him). He also told (not asks) my boyfriend he needs to shower before coming in the next time because he won’t cut it next time if there’s product in it. I’ve never heard such an entitled request. Are you really that important?!?
After the haircut is over, another guy comes in and Jerry coldly tells him he didn’t see a review on Unilocal from him yet. So the guy stands there not knowing what to do. Jerry says «I’ll be back.» We both hypothesized that he was going on a break. LOL! Also, the older guy who owns the shop heard all this and doesn’t bat an eye. That’s two people rudely rejected by the same guy in the 30 or so minutes we were there. Oh yeah, Jerry told us «review me on Unilocal» in a half intimidating tone. Well Jerry, here ya go!
Seriously if this guy cut hair amazingly well and my boyfriend walked out looking like Ryan Reynolds (;p babe) we MIGHT be able to overlook the Soup-​Nazi power trip, but no… It was an average cut, if not a little rushed.
Customer service and general decency are SO important to us. We don’t want to go somewhere where paying customers are treated like they don’t have other options. You’re not the only barber in town. They’re all just a Unilocal page away.

Not a bad place. I came here once before and it was pretty good. I got a cut from the big guy and he gave a fresh cut. The second time was not as good. The guy didn’t understand what I wanted and my cut was kinda unfinished. I had to end up getting it fixed at another place. Try to call and make an appointment cuz if your a walk in they are kinda rude and will ignore you.

I’m very disappointed! John the owner is getting old and doesn’t remember things. Doesn’t come in hardly ever. This IS your Business. I have been there twice to get my hair cut only to be turned away by John the owner. Get it together John or you’ll loose clients!

Place is pretty good. I haven’t been here in a while cause I moved out of the area.
A lot of the old crew no longer works here :(
This place use to be the shit– let’s hope it still is.
You should get gelactica hair gel (amazing product).
Holler at Jerry for a good cut.

John is charming and a great barber. We enjoyed chatting with him while he cut my fiancés hair– we will definitely be back!

I saw the great reviews and decided to give the place a try. I’m out of state visiting friends and family in the area. The barber that originally cut my hair was new to the shop. The haircut portion was okay but the beard work wasn’t good at all. The head barber noticed my disappointment and took it upon himself to make me a happy customer. In the end I got exactly what I was looking for and more. Turns out they’d hired the original barber that cut my hair just as a temp for the holiday rush. Didn’t get the second barbers name but he was legit– had a briefcase setup with all his barber tools and was really passionate about what he did. I’ll definitely be coming back.

i’ve been switching between this place and others closer to me since I’ve moved to SFV.
i recently got the worst haircut of my adult life at a barbershop today and i literally felt like crying. the guy burned me, clipped me, cut me and gave me a horrible design. i then went to see my man Tony at John’s and he saved my life i swear. he’s consistent with the cuts and he puts time and care into them with good positive energy. i hate the drive to here since its 30min from my house but for a cut this amazing, it’s a small price to pay. thanks tony for everything. #respect

John is a master at what he does best… give a fresh cut! I’ve been getting cut for a few months now at John’s shop. The place is very welcoming and they just upgraded the place a bit too.
I’m a salsa performer which means photographers are always snapping pictures of me. Hence, I always need to keep my hair fresh. I’ve been looking around for a new barber and ended up trying John. Let me just say I have my new go to guy. He does clean fades, great apart, and uses straight edge razors on line ups. Never had a bad haircut from him and consistency is key!
Just remember to call and make an appointment. The shop tends to get busy at the most random times. Also, I’ve seen the work of the other barbers and they cut great hair as well. Can’t go wrong with either of the fellas.

disappointed!
I went to the b/​shop for haircut and John told me i need to call for an appointment. So i did so for the next day at 9AM with Tony. When i went there and Tony who supposed to cut my hair told me he is no longer takes appointments and he forgot to mention that and i better find another b/​shop because there are some ppl waiting (i was seating there almost 30 min).
I have been with them ever since they opened the b/​shop. I am moving my business to another b/​shop.

The shop used to be tailored more to older gentleman, but since they got Martin I’m a hug fan for sure. His skills with fades, line ups and other modern styles is top notch. He takes his time to make sure every haircut meets his expectations which I love. I used to go to Castaic to get this kind of service, but now I have a comparable option in Simi that I can get down at lunch.
As long as Martin is there, I will continue to give my business to John, s. The owner is super friendly as well

I don’t know if I can give less than a 1 start but I would.
I asked how much a haircut would be and willie or Willis (I forget his name) said it’d be $ 15. Cool that’s a good price. The. I asked for a shave. He said it’d be a little more which I expected. The man was struggling with a shave. He actually cut me with the razor. I just wanted to leave. After 20 mins of him trying to trim a beard he told me it was $ 35. How does a shave cost more than a hair cut. 15 for a cut and 20 for a shave, and he cut me! Hopefully the other barbers are good cause this guy has some challenges.

Worst experience ever
Never Never Again!!!
Call in advance and said yeah we are 4 and we all free!
Get there in less than 5 minutes after the call and guess what? All full and made me wait for more than 30 minutes and after the wait the guy I was going for said
Sorry man after this I will take a break and after I have a appointment
What?
I got there and wait half an hour when they know I was going with that guy and after half an hour decide to tell me that bs.
Irresponsable people there
You are not asking for free haircuts to treat you like that.
Hope this people learn how to do business
But there’s always an option
If you want a nice fresh haircut go to da lounge in NoHo
You won’t be desapointed with irresponsible barbers like this place
I wish I can give –3.

This was my first visit of many. I have never been more satisfied with John’s Barbershop
Tony was amazing, his attention to detail, pride, and knowing that the barbers are from generations of proud, excellent barbers made for an excellent experience. Certainly unique in the midst of all of the chain cut joints, over priced hair stylist, and trendy clip dives.
No place better than John’s!

Had the most detailed line up of my life ,
Tony is really an artist .
Blessings Gentleman.