Mohamed’s Barber Shop

It takes me an hour to get here but I do because the quality of the haircut is superb.

Decent haircut at a decent price. No frills, nothing fancy, not the best haircut in the world, but solid and dependable.
Get there right when it opens or else you will be waiting for a while. Mohamed is efficient but also quite popular.

This place is an old school gem. A completely unpretentious place to get a quality hair cut for a decent price, well for DC prices anyways. Mohammed is a one man operation. You’ll walk in and see a row of barber chairs, but only the one right up front is the one you need to pay attention too. Mohammed is quick and efficient. He’s a friendly guy, but he won’t waste his breath on small talk. He just floats around you making precise cuts while he hums along to a YouTube playlist of some kind of Middle Eastern music. I’ve come to love tapping my foot to his playlist, it’s definitely unlike anything I’m bumping on my headphones.
Now like I said, this is one efficient barber, but you can still can end up waiting a while as a line can add up quickly. There’s no appointments, you just walk-​in and cross your fingers the customers ahead of you will be quick. Almost everybody there asks for a short, old school cut. This is not a place for you to explore another look, ain’t nobody got time for that. Go here if you have a simple cut and you know how you want to look. Even though I got weird aqua hair, my style is kind of a conservative pompadour. He doesn’t say anything about my weird blue head and just goes straight to cutting. No nonsense, no gimmicks, just good service for a good price, I love this guy.
CASH ONLY! $ 25(used to be like $ 17 – 18, oh well)

YouTube music videos are blasted on the laptop which can’t take the heat from the sounds so it sounds muffled. A sound system that slaps would be unbelievable in this joint. Good clean family fun all around and lots of chairs to put your kids and other belongings on. FYI — cash only up in here

Best haircut I’ve ever gotten. Clean shop.

Mohamed is a straight up boss. He’s been cutting hair so long that he has it down to an art. My experience can be summed simply as it was fast (about 15 minutes) and comfortable. I’m proud that he’s serving my community with professional grade cuts.

Small clean shop, a short wait, great cut and fair price. I definitely recommend Mohamed’s shop.

This guy is a phenomenal barber. I would come here a lot more if there was air conditioning and appointments. Sometimes the wait can be over two hours long. If you get here on a good day and don’t have to wait too long, it is definitely worth it. While a simple cut with no extras, and cash only, I leave this place with a great haircut every time.

He is so rude. I called hem to ask some questions, he hang up the phone when i was talking.

Awesome guy, very polite, courteous and meticulous. This is my new barber from hereon even though he is an hours drive away! The area is a bit dodgy to park in but love the haircuts.

The best barber I have ever had. Mohamed makes you forget how other barbers are often not very good. I don’t live in the area but make the trek in every time i need a cut. Never regret it.
There can be a line sometimes on the weekend (it’s just him, and no appointments) but usually it’s not too bad. And it’s always worth it.

Have tried a fair share of barbershops in the DMV, but Mohamed’s has become my go to spot. Quick, efficient, and well priced, would recommend this for all those in need of a good cut and a fair price. Bring a book, as the wait can be an hour or so on the weekends, and there isn’t much in the area to do to kill time.

I always thought Puerto Ricans did it right and I was on my search for some in DC. However I found, Mohamed and have to give it up for him. I didn’t have to show him a picture of the cut I wanted and he listened to what I requested including asking me questions. Lately I’ve had my fades cut on a zero, which I thought zero meant skin. Mohamed broke it down for me and told me there are multiple zeros and asked if I wanted it to the skin. He showed me what all the zeros looked like on my head before taking it to the skin. I appreciated the lesson and plan on coming back.

Mohamed gives a pretty solid haircut for the price and time. I came in on a weekday after work around 6pm and there were two guys in front of me (one in chair and one waiting) but I only waited about a half hour total.
The big plus: never that long of a wait even though it seems like he is the only cutter at his place.
The downside: he will cut your hair in 15 – 20 minutes and do a decent job with it, but I like someone who will take a bit more time to get all those stray hairs. He doesn’t do a great job of keeping the hair off your clothes/​neck and so you end up with prickly hairs all over – definitely don’t want to go out right after getting a cut.
Overall, for $ 18 (plus 3 – 5 dollars for a tip depending) Mohamed gives a good cut. If you are looking for something quick and decent, go here. If you want styling/​a little more care, I would look elsewhere.

Best thing on Georgia Ave. At times it can be a bit of a wait but it is worth it. I left the neighborhood earlier this year but still make a point to go back just to get my hair cut. Like others have said the place is very clear and he makes everyone feel very comfortable. Also, it is a great touch that he remembers what you want; I just sit in the chair and let him know I’ll just get it like I normally do. It is always perfect and as long as he is in DC he will have me as a customer.
FYSA: he has recently bough a house in FL and one of these days will actually go down and retire. Until that day comes there will be nothing better on Georgia Ave in my opinion.

Top quality, best bang for your buck haircut in the US I’ve ever had.

Jiro: Jiro Dreams of Sushi: Mohamed: Haircuts.
Mohamed is fantastic at haircuts, and he’s a nice guy. He memorized my preference after the second visit, which was pretty slick. I also once watched him loan a dude an umbrella during a storm. This is a solid business, and one I hope stays in the neighborhood for a long, long while.

This is the only barbershop I’ll go to in DC. Mohamed is fast and efficient, not to mention does a great job on your hair. Plus he’ll chat with you as much or as little as you like – no pointless yammering/​personal questions, but he’s happy to shoot the breeze if you want.

Normally I only browse this site, but Mohamed’s service was so good I felt compelled to write a review.
Yes, it’s a long wait (nearly 2 hours on a Sunday for me) but it’s definitely worth it. Dust off your Game Boy and read his magazines… tough it out. (UPDATE: I guess this is expected, but if you can make it during the week, there’s barely any wait at all).
Dude does an amazing job. I watched like 5 guys ahead of me give 5 different descriptions, and Mohamed cut them exactly how they wanted.
Price is subjective but I think Mohamed is worth the $ 18. Tip him well. He’s one guy, by himself, cutting an endless conveyor belt of hair all day, and he does a great job. Old school barbers aren’t around anymore.

I had been going to Diego’s since shortly after I moved to DC two years ago. My haircuts were generally decent, though a bit variable, and I didn’t argue with the price. I just couldn’t usually spare the two hours it took on a Saturday to go from Columbia Heights to Dupont Circle, wait on line, and get back. And it would have to have been before five. And there were no haircuts on Sundays. So I turned to Unilocal and went to Mohamed’s.
What an easy experience! The place was immaculate and Mohamed was very nice. There were two people in front of me, but they went very quickly (and got awesome and very distinctive haircuts). He asked me what I wanted and I didn’t give him much of a description. He kept giving me a mirror to check whether I liked it. It was a fantastic haircut. Probably one of the top three barber shops I’ve been to in the world. He seemed to really understand the shape of my head (admittedly, a bit odd) and what would look good for it. All of his work was done with a comb. Honestly, it was the type of craftsmanship that you rarely see at a barber shop these days. I am so pleased I’ve found this place.