These barbers are great at old school military cuts. But they don't understand modern 2023 haircuts. I asked for a high zero fade up to my eyebrows and then blend the sides with scissor over comb.... And this is what I got. And then the barber puts product in my hair w/o asking first, I think she was trying to hide that she fucked up my hair. Worst haircut of my life. Don't let this happen to you!!! read more

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Love the hair cut they gave my son it was a great hair rescue since I had most of his head shaved and then realized I didn't have clippers any more read more

Monsi was amazing and very helpful! She waited for me patiently to get some change since the ATM was broken.

Always friendly, clean, efficient, nice. I really like this place! Great location in Golden Hill

My man went to get his hair cut & they cut him behind both his ears and the lineup was terrible. Im not picky at all but this is just embarassing., do they hire anyone now a days? I believe it was a blonde girl.. ill add a pic of the back of the hair cut read more

Anakin's Barber Shop - Terrible hair cut .. - Barbers Near Me - San Diego, California

Their hours are not posted on the door..it says 0:00 on their door. Then it says 430 elsewhere. Closed at 4 today. People inside. They then wont answer their phone. Come on now. read more

One of the worst haircuts I've received in my life. I hadn't cut my hair in 4 months and decided to give Anakin's a chance since my hair was starting to look pretty bad. I somehow came out the shop looking worse than how I came in. The haircut was rushed, the fade wasn't blended properly and the top of my head was all over the place, some parts were short while others were really long. I had to completely shave my head as there was no saving that cut. Don't waste your time, these barbers can't cut hair. read more

I got a really great fast haircut at an amazing $12 price. My wife used to cut my hair until we had a baby, so now I just picked something close by since I really wanted a cut before my business trip flight today. This was on point. I'll probably figure out my first choice barber at some point but the awesome Latina lady that cut my hair was great! Highly recommend! read more

Anakin's Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Diego, California

Might be a line on the weekends, but the fades are excellent, the barbers kind, and good movies always playing! Couldn't complain.

I had a good experience here while getting my head shaved. Theresa did a fine job. I will keep this place in mind. The TV's were playing a soap opera but other than that it is a low key spot. It has a small parking lot that is set up on an angle. Also, there is a ice shop next PS The ladies her are so sweet & helpful :) read more

Walked in and I automatically thought the worst about this place! After about 5 minutes I was finally greeted and asked if there was any barber in particular I was waiting for. As I was trying this place for the 1st time I asked for someone who'd cut my hair great. Rene was my barber and even though he's not very talkative he sure did give me a great haircut. I asked for a medium skin fade with a line up and a trim up on top. After I looked in the mirror I knew I found my barber here in San Diego. $15 for a great haircut that I'm very happy and impressed with. Thank You Rene I'll be back!! read more

This is my usual go to place and usually get treated real well but today I went in an got my haircut and never have I ever been left with so much hair on my face. I'm lucky that I only live less than 5 minutes away. Pretty disappointed with the service today (2/19). read more

Anakin's Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Diego, California

Check out my page and you'll see I've only complained in two reviews... I usually only use Yelp to give credit but. Man...this place needs work. Anakin's has the potential to be cool... it's a renovated gas station and the inside has a... "Darth Vader becomes a mechanic" theme I guess. But, like many reviews have stated, there's no rhyme or reason about who gets service. I walked in and stood there for about 5 minutes before sitting down. There's a girl that gets up and blows hair around every so often...but she didn't say hi, get my name, give me a time estimate...she just kind of...hung out. When one person gets done, they might as well turn their backs to the crowd and throw a comb over their head. Whoever catches it goes next. That would make more sense than them just pointing at what seems like a random next customer. I was in there for 40 minutes watching a weird horror movie and literally in that amount of time, no one said a word to me. So... I left. I went down the road to Mireya's Unisex Salon. I walked in there, they said hello, asked for my name, and told me how long it would be. What an amazing business model. Acknowledging clientele. Brilliant. GO TO MIREYA'S. 18 bucks for a great men's haircut with a shampoo and you won't sit around watching slayer films hoping to catch the comb. read more

Ive been coming here for about 3 years now and i always leave with a blessing Romo has been cutting my hair since day 1 and i have never told him in my life how to cut my hair. The very first time I went i sat in his chair and said surprise me and man was i surprised. I went home that day and I had pulled two beautiful ladies in the same day just because of my new look. Forget the old me, new hair new me!! Ever since then, i always set up a time frame because this place is very busy but if i go last minute theres a bit of a wait and i don't mind because i know its worth it. I travel all the way here because i know whos blessing me. Thank you Romo very cool read more

They do good work but are never open since Covid worst hours for anyone with a 9 to 5

Not a bad place for a $9 haircut. No one there speaks a word of English, which eliminates the need for awkward conversation. read more

Anakin's Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Diego, California

They don't even pick up their phone that what you call bad customer service just trying to see if they open no matter what day I got they don't pick up. That why I rather go with their competition just a few block away to get treated as a customer. read more

I got my haircut yesterday here by a guy named Renae. I thought I'd try this place out after an unsatisfying haircut at a similar place in the neighborhood. I took time to explain what exactly I wanted -- a low fade with a #2 on the bottom and a trim on the top and bangs with scissors. I explained that the last cut I got went too short too high and that I liked the length that it was around the crown of my head and to fade into that length without giving me a high and tight. What I got was #2 all the way to the crown of my head -- much higher and tighter than my last cut and not faded in. He didn't even cut any off the very top! And, The worst part is that he decided to "line me up" with a straight razor without asking. He cut into my hair line a whole inch around my temples on the front of my face and neck. Not only was this over kill to something I didn't want IT IS UNEVEN. Renae seemed like a nice guy, but I'm guessing this might have been his first day on the job or something. Needs improvement. It was so bad I went to another place to try and fix it. I will never come back. read more

Awesome barbershop. My go to barber is Cheech cuts, but the other barbers here are great. They work work quick and it is filled with good vibes. read more

As for the haircut, an acceptable job was done. It was cut as asked including a beard trim. It's everything else that has me not willing to go back. Walked in and was completely ignored by all three barbers in the room, only two of which were actually doing something. The idle barber walked in and out of the room twice and never even spoke to me. Was finally asked if I wanted a haircut (the only reason to sit there waiting) after another barber finished with a client and I'd been there for 20 minutes. Even then it was halfhearted. The haircut was quick enough but they use compressed air I blow off clippings and that was blown straight into my ear twice. That hurts! Then a sticky gel product was put into my hair without being asked. I don't use product and didn't want any. The biggest issue there is the language barrier. It's almost like they don't want to try to speak anything Spanish which I don't speak. This is a problem in a business where you need to communicate what you want done. Needless to say I won't be back. I'd rather go to Jorge's 5 mins north of this shop. read more

$10-12 fade, great men's haircut, good prices. I found this spot on Yelp. I went here as soon as they opened. They were certainly open on time at 9am, which is just what I needed because I was in a big rush this morning. The location is very small, but that makes it all the better, more personal. It's right on the corner, so it's easy to get in and out. The barber on this particular morning, I highly recommend. I forget his name, but I believe it begins with an "A". I could tell he gives great haircuts from watching the work he did on others before my turn. He takes great care and pays close attention to detail. I could see that he knew what he was doing and I had complete confidence. I needed just a very simple skin fade, he did it excellently. Everyone complimented me on my haircut while on base all day. I will most definitely come back to this location, $12 for a skin fade, pretty good. read more

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I NEVER go anywhere else! These guys are THE BEST. Dont go anywhere else if you want it sone right the first time. Dont let the older females in there intimidate you. Because they GET DOWN at fades, tappers, EVERYTHING! read more

Was out of town and needed a cut. There's a ton of shops that all wanted 35-45 for a haircut with beard trim. Came here for a nice razor fade and they did my beard for $15 I tipped $10. Nice modern shop and if you need a fade come here read more

Went in for the first time yesterday and they were really friendly. Finally managed to get seated by this lady and requested a simple taper fade. She proceeded to cut my hair while talking the whole time to other customers and even answered the phone while still cutting my hair!! I began to get worried because she obviously wasn't concentrated, while talking on the phone and cutting my hair. By the end of it all, it was a complete disaster. Nice guy there who greets the customers and takes care of their clients but stay away from the blonde woman. Worst haircut of my life, completely messed up my hairline and need to get another haircut. read more

Gave this place a shot even though I don't like risking trying new places, but I was surprised by the great quality especially at $12. I observed all the barbers and they all knew how to fade nice cuts. I went in for a combover fade and came out just as great as the $20+ shops. I've found my new spot Wait times are minimal. I recommend this place. read more

if you dont mnow how to do a haircut say something, worst skin fade ever, never again

I woke up at 9 to go get my beard trimmed for a appointment at 1130. This place is supposed to open at 9. I'm there from 9 10 until 945 it's right across the street from where I live and there's no barber. I read reviews that said the barbers don't show up on time, well I experienced it myself. And there were four of us and a child waiting for the barber. At that point I walked to another barber shop and got my beard trimmed. & I won't ever go there again for anything. What lousy treatment lack of concern if you're not going to be there at the time you posted don't post the time.  P. S. People from Yelp! I went to the business I know where the business is, do not remove my review without speaking to me first. How dare you tell me I put the review for the wrong place. I was there I was the one that was inconvenienced. This place is a deli and a barber shop they are attached and they are under the same name they are one business. read more

Regardless of how long you have been waiting for a haircut, you may get pushed back in line if a friend walks in. This place wil not get my business ever again in had been going here over 6 yrs. That is not how you run a business. This is how you run a elementary club house. However the cut is good that's why it's 2 stars. read more

I like this place. Ever since I moved to Golden Hill I've started getting my haircuts here. They don't speak English very well but they still understand what you want. read more

As a business owner, I can say this place is a great environment and welcoming business. I do not understand the 3star rating because every time I come I get a comfort vibe. My barber here, name is Oscar he does amazing work, patient, and skill-full. Definitely takes pride in his work and I'm more than happy with his services. I've been coming to him for about 3years now! Next visit come in and ask for Oscar 100% satisfaction. read more

Come here if your desperate and have time to kill. I only came here because my neighborhood barber changed locations & is now farther away. This place is close to my place so I figured I'd give it a shot. Walked in at 6pm; was told the wait would be 45 min. I ended up waiting 2 hours to get a haircut. The reason? The barbers let their friends cut in front of you and they hook them up. No lie, one of the barbers let 4 of his friends who either called him or randomly walked in get haircuts before all the customers; making them wait. He lied and said that they were here earlier or made a reservation. Doubt it. This is place where all the neighborhood homies hang out and hook each other up. The haircut was not even that good; totally not work the wait and the frustration. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere that treats its customers right. read more

Awesome neighborhood barber shop. The only complaint I have is that the don't always open at 9am like they say they do. They don't open till about 930 and sometimes you find yourself waiting with a few other guys in the parking lot. Other than that the service is always great and the haircuts are always spot on. I have waited for them to open more than a few times meaning the haircuts are definitely worth that minor set back. read more

This is the best place for a haircut. I got a skin fade and he took his time. He also politely suggested I cut a little on the top and it looked so much better. They may look young but they know what they are doing. THE HAIR CUT WAS ONLY $15. read more

Great place for a haircut at a reasonable price. The 3-stars given are for the barber I use. If I could just rate my barber only, It would be 5-stars! This place had a long wait. People are willing to wait because of the price and quality. Other, star-deducting "issue"... this is a "Barber Shop". Not a Salon. This place added 4 big screen TV's, gave it a nice barber shop feel and look to it, BUT, every time I come in, I get stuck watching NOVELAS. Not so barber shop-ish. This, by the way, makes the wait THAT much longer. I would still recommend this place, thanks! read more

Anakins is super convenient to my house ! The first time I walked in I loved it. It has everything a local neighborhood barber should have. I immediately noticed the art work on the wall from local San Diego Artists which I think is awesome. The music was at a perfect volume. Everyone seemed super friendly and greeted me when I walked in and left. Romo had taken care of me and went above and beyond to please me which I always appreciate. I highly recommend Anakins barber. I will be trying the deli and Taqueria soon !! read more

I saw this shop 1 day passing on my way to the freeway (94 2 blocks away). I went back a couple days later, on a Sunday. Got there at 9:15am, 6 people were already there. With 2 barbers there I was in n out within 30 minutes. Lady was cordial, professional and was on the mark. Big TV's, music, nice spot and good vibe. I WILL be back. By the way $10 for a fade. Don't 4get to tip. Se habla espanol read more

This place is amazing with great customer service, and outstanding cuts. Y Puro Groupo Corrupta!!! Y Puro Anakin Récords!!!

I went and waited for 2 hours then the guy with hoops messed up my hair when I told him not to cut the top he made it really short will not be returning read more

Dope spot. I was kinda iffy bout this place at first but left with a big smile happy with my haircut. Don't forget to tip the barbers.

That one star means nothing. I give this place a negative star. Please stay as far away as you can from this pathetic excuse of a barber place. No customer service. No nothing. I hope you guys are reading this. Close up shop losers. Y las señoras valen madre tambien. No saben nada de servicio al cliente. Sierren ese lugar. read more