Reviews of Alex Barber Shop (Barber Shop)

Can Celikkan

Horrible experience! Basically i am bold at the moment, and just on top of my head I have a bird nest! I can’t believe this happened! The son who cut my hair he said I look like Kim Jong-un after he cut my hair!!! Charged me $38!

Eli Bloshtein

Worst haircut I’ve ever had. I asked for an 8 on top and got a 4, maybe a 6 at the most. The fade was not blended in properly. The haircut was very rushed.

Nicholas G

I've been going to Alex's Barber shop for close to a year now and Would highly recommend them to anyone in the area. This is an excellent family ran establishment both Alex and Gabriel are fantastic Barbers who are well versed in scissor cuts as well as experts when it comes to hot towel shaves. If you're looking for a new barber you just found him.

Fortfails 1

He shaved my whole head,not what I asked for

ipod master929

Marge ate the lagana

Gabriel Starzec

It was fantastic I felt comfortable and looked great after definitely will go again

Rodrigo Guerreiro De Faria

great place, nice people.Finally after a year of trying to find a decent barber at the UWS I've found one!

Gregory Weiss

Good spot for a quick cheap cut - some barbers are better than others though

Euan Wall

Overcharged for simple job.

Izzy Khaimov

The best barbers in all of upper west sides. Isaac is the man to go with!!

Henry Aery

Great hair cuts and great barbershop shooting the sht. What else does a man need?

Paul Bloom

The only place I go to for haircuts. Love them every time.

Arthur Herbert

Gave my son the complete opposite haircut to what he asked for, would not recommend

Alexander Small

This lot know what they are doing! They charge a very reasonable price for their services and I have never had a bad experience with them. I highly recommend them for anyone who needs a good haircut.

Sandra Schüßler

A nice guy, nice smalltalk, nice shop and two really good haircuts! We'd come back, if it wasn't that far from home

Benjamin Hall

Great haircut. Has NO idea how to trim and shape a beard. He cut mine off instead.

Zee Gaming

After numerous bad experiences with 6 barber places including this one, things change. The people listen to you and take what you say into regard. They do a nice job. Would definitely recommend to anybody in the area.

Zack Terrence

There was no wait. My barber, Alex, was quick and knew exactly how to cut my hair without me knowing exactly what I wanted. Definitely a good place to go for a quick relatively cheap haircut

Michael Rudowski

Went for both a haircut and beard trim a few hours ago. I have also previously gone here, but refrained from writing a review until I could see the performance a few times, in order to make the review a proper one. First, the haircut was, and I can state this with confidence, the best that I have ever gotten. Gabriel asked questions prior to beginning the cut so that he could properly ascertain my preferences, and it only took him a few short questions to completely understand something that I had admittedly been trying in vain to explain to previous barbers for as long as I can remember. Second, the beard trim began as the aforementioned did, with a few short questions, and the result was exceptional. I have to maintain a properly trimmed beard because I work in a professional setting, and I strongly believe that I now have a professional look that I can confidently embrace. Most importantly, both sides of my face are even, a point Gabriel really stresses, and which, surprisingly, is often overlooked elsewhere. Lastly, the service was remarkable. The shop only uses top quality products which are in line with both the ever-progressing field of health standards and consumer well-being. For example, the aftershave lotion contained no alcohol, a point which Gabriel himself expressed. I won't regurgitate a litany of products and chemical additives, but you can rest assured that what is used here is superb. Glad that I finally found a place I can relax in and not worry about how I appear afterwards, because I know that my appearance is assured to improve. The conclusion meets expectations, the price is wonderful, and the service is outstanding.

Kemil Walker

The staff here are very friendly and do a very good job and do not rush your haircut. Also for $18 you can get a good men's haircut which is pretty cheap for the city.

Joey Mk

I don’t normally write reviews but this places deserves it, Alex is one of the best barbers I have ever met. The skill and talent this man has is incredible. He’s very friendly and comforting towards new clients. He listens to everything you tell him about the way you want your haircut. He also gives advice on how you would like to style your hair or even keep it healthier. Alex has been my barber for about 2 years now and I’ve never been unsatisfied with my cuts.

popsi Kiemkodogo

Barber shop great barber

Kenneth Gorfinkle

Good regular barber

Rich Peterson

Just What I Needed. A Good Ole Fashioned Barbershop! I was in town for a holiday weekend and suddenly learned I needed to be in a brief business meeting and I had to get a fast, "Shape Up!" Right around the corner was, "Alex's Barbershop." Three barbers were busy at work. "The 2nd/Middle Chair" (Can't Remember His Name?) quickly readied himself for me and got me prepared for my day in no time at all tending to my haircut, eyebrows and goatee. Some tricky areas--his listening were skills are exceptional. Considering, he had no experience with my head, he did an superior job and I couldn't be happier. My only regret? I'm a visitor and cannot go to him every three weeks! 

Hal Weiner

good guys and gal

bmilner

This guy appeared on vice

Jonathan Schein

I unbelievable service and great results!

Izzy

I recommend this place to anybody. Clean atmosphere and nice people. Ask for Beka, he will have you covered.

John Paul Monge

Not a good experience. Alex, I assume, cut my hair impatiently and too short on top all the while incoherently mumbling. I had to go back to complain after I got home and discovered that my neck was BLEEDING from his cheap razors and sloppy technique. After I called him out on it he cowered and tried to bulls*#t me about how it wasn't his work even though HE JUST SHAVED MY NECK. He just kept saying "Not my work! Not my work!" I wouldn't go there unless you feel like getting ripped off by a con artist.

Suzanne Berkowitz

I am a woman and I know what a fade is! These barbers here do not know how to do fades on a haircut. My son’s lower portion of his head looks bald then top portion is dark. There’s no transitioning to a fade!!!! This man spent 10 minutes then says “okay I finish now do you want massage” my son’s haircut was 30+ forced tip rounded to 40 dollars. Don’t come here go else where. If i’m going to pay $40.00 for my son’s haircut then I expect refreshments, a robe, and a buffet after the haircut. Freaking ripoffs never again!!

Dave Page

Quick, efficient, exactly what I wanted

Michael Mckinney

This dude's a chill dude. Definitely recommend lighting one up with Alex Dude in the shop if you're in town. Dude also sells hookah's on the low.

miguel jaraique

Excellent work by very talented barbers. I recommend this shop, highly.

Mehmet Zubaroglu

A lady cut my hair once and she did a great job. I returned a month later and Alex welcomed me. He chopped my hair literally in less than 5 mins. I told him not to rush but he did not even listen to me. I had to go to another barber after that because he did a terrible job. I do NOT recommend this place.

Mason Barney

Good barber, reasonable prices.

Federico Besso

He was fast and did what I asked for. The haircut looks really good. I'll recommend it. I spent $25 (with tip)

Tsadik Kaplan

The nastiest, most horrible owner of any barber shop. Prices always fluctuate. Any other option in the area is better than this lying rathole.

John Fortune

Alex Barber Shop has The Best Cuts in NYC!!! Great service, and customer service!

Cameron Stewart

It's a barber shop. They cut my hair. They cut my toddler's hair. They don't charge much and do a decent job.

Tobias Metzner

Good price, good cut, good straight razor shave

Matt

Barber lied said could cut flat top. Very wrong.

Daniel Berdugo

Well priced haircuts and beard trims

izzy kay

Loved it the best barber all over the west side especially the young guys there try it you won't regret it they are all masters!!

Rachel Giannattasio

my boyfriend came in as a walk in for a haircut (I came along) and they did such a nice job on his hair- you can tell they really pay attention to details with their clients but still efficient. Shop is lovely and clean and his barber was so friendly. I love how his hair came out! Looks great

Michael Mizrahi

Quick and easy. Nice guys and great hair cut.

Kemar Josephs

The barber don't listen how their customer want to be trim

Mikal Rosenbaum

After work I went to get a haircut from Alex to maintain my (payot) which is a religious haircut worn by religious Jewish men. Alex the elder barber had the audacity to charge me $40.00 when sissor haircut is $20.00 + tip. He kept enforcing me to pay him $40.00 in our mother tongue, but I said i can’t. Also keep in mind haircut was 10 minutes and one of my side pony tails is shorter than other side. I am extremely upset at Alex and he kept bribing me with a free massage which I declined several times.

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Lovely barbers!

Jeff Kahn

Isaac gave a solid men’s cut with a skin fade with speed and precision. Repaired a terrible haircut I got on 99th street. Definitely recommend!

Jack Stephens

Alex is the goat

Marvin Heiferman

Best in the neighborhood.

Luke Dolan

Failed to give me a decent haircut and then refused to give me my change calling it “a haircut tax”

Jeff Holman

Best place in the neighborhood (there are some really bad ones!), Alex does a great job and his son has learned well from his old man.

Yaniv Rafiezadeh

(Translated by Google) And Allah made a vow of a haircut. He gave me a totally psychic (Original) ואללה נודר נדר בן זונה של תספורת הוא נתן לי פסיכי לגמריי

Patterson Paulino

Worst Freaking haircut ever!!!

Daniel Myers

Fast, good, affordable, what's not to love!

Jake Di

I will be coming back here defiantly! Great price and great hair service

Walter Ho

great local barbershop, not too expensive either

Jeremy Gray

Got in and out In less than 30 minutes. I'm from Kansas and wanted a real New York feel with a cut and shave. Great experience.

Brenx

The dude didn't listen to my request.

Jeremy Olsen

I live around the area and I thought I try this barber shop. I came with a full set of sandy blonde hair and left looking like Kim Jong Un. Horrific experience!!!! Soo bad I almost cried and barber was telling me I looked like Ivan dragon from the rocky movie then he said something to his son in Yiddish and said Donald trump.

Isabella Anderson

Amazing performances on my son’s back to school hair we recently moved from midtown to the UWS and lucky we found this barber shop friendly staff will definitely be back highly recommend stay away from the Butcher shops nearby this is your our new local barbershop

Fei Bu

Good price. People in this store are very nice and skillful.

Eli Sands

I've gotten a haircut twice from Gabriel and I've been happy with his work both times. Efficient, fair price, friendly guys. Give them a try!

michael stearns

Alex's song Gabriel has cut my hair every three weeks for several months. He understands how I like my hair and get its right each time.

Justin Ou

wonderful and easy barber shop. They know what you want!

David Reichman

Does my hair the way I want it. Simple easy and fast

Александр Успех

(Translated by Google) Excellent shear. Recommend ! (Original) Отлично стригут. Рекомендую !

August von Ungern-Sternberg

Awesome haircut, Great service

B b

They cut my hair, I asked to make it a little shorter, and in barely distinguishable grunts Alex told me that it would cost double because he would have to continue cutting my hair, even though it had only been 10 minutes. Then, once they saw me on the street and asked me why I hadn't come back, and when I told them, they were still salty about it. Remarkably rude and poor service

Robert Miranda

Great service

Gabe Norway

Gave this place several chances. They can do a better job, they just put little effort into it

Diana Davidoff

Great solid cuts highly recommend Gabriel he’s a pro

Xernius

I feel this place is highly underrated. Just don't move around and it's amazing.

Ralph Rodriguez

I go once a week. They are friendly, remembering me and how I like my hair cut. Their work always looks good. Prices reasonable. Just what I am looking for in a neighborhood barber.

Kingston Yi

Reasonable prices, Alex is quick, sharp and a hair expert for men. The warm shaving cream & razor edge is the best

Michael Suarez

Alex is over priced and a rip off. A shave and hair cut was $40 to make the matter worse he couldn't get my goat tee even.

₤εë Castro

Dull scissors and bad customer service. It doesn't get much worse.

Steve Bronder

Awesome hair cut at a very reasonable price. One thing to note, you have to be very price in telling them what you want

joan bell

Gary did an amazing job on my son’s curly, hard to manage hair! Better than the pricey Aveda salon up the street!

Matt GVR

Great barber shop. I got a terrible cut yesterday at a different shop and Gabriel saved me this morning. I'll definitely be back!

jacob jacoby

I have found two un-honest people in this barber shop. They wrote on their window that they can replace battery of watch and fix watch strap . From my experience they are not professionals at sll. They fail in a simple job , charge me s lot and refuse to give the money back,

Ryan West

Walked in for a quick cut today. I was in and out in 15 minutes and the young lady did an excellent job for a fair price. Very nice people. I will be going back. *EDIT: Went in for a cut and beard trim. Cut was ok but he butchered my beard. Didn't do anything close to what I asked for. Not going back.

Dre Chops

Its an old school barber shop, no gimmicks. Depending on when you go you'll find Alex, two younger gentlemen, and a younger and older lady. Never all at the same time. I've had my hair cut buy all of them at one point or another, and they are all very qualified. If your looking for a more traditional cut Alex is your guy, for a more modern look go with the younger guys. Otherwise they can each do it all, ask for the neck shave and if your like me trim the eye brows. Most of the complains below are about them being fast, yea they are but this is NYC and fast doesn't mean rushed. They are the only barbers I've gone to that after your done styling your hair, they go back over to cut any of those stubborn hairs that just stick up no matter what you do. If you don't engage them in a conversation they don't bother you which, is great for me because I like to close my eyes and relax. They instead talk to each other in they're language which is nice to listen to. Over all this is a great place to get a fast cut respect the guys and they will respect you. Next time you go back they will remember you and the service gets even better. Support you local businesses don't let the chains take over.

Gavin Ramoutar

It took four minutes exactly for the this guy to rudely cut my hair. I specifically told him "no fades!!!" I said it two to three times and he did just that. I was furious but kept my cool. He moved through the rest of my head like a mad man and then just stopped. It was over. Save your money, total disaster in the making.

Alexander Heavens

The fastest haircut in my life (was honestly about 10 minutes). The guy (I assume not Alex himself) seemed really grouchy and uncaring. After buzzing around the ears and back, then chopping twice at the fringe, he asks "Ok?". Maybe because I mentioned I was a tourist, they thought it wasn't necessary to put much effort in. I would recommend going somewhere friendlier.

Oscar Santana

Same issue a number of other people seem to have had. Asked for a mid skin fade and was told "You can't/shouldn't have a fade like that." I was a bit perplexed, but proceeded to let him cut my hair. Ended up with a buzzcut, which looked fine, but no where close to what I requested. I've been to a few shops and I've never been straight up denied a request.