While visiting Boston for a conference, I needed to look my best before attending the main event. Faced with the challenge of securing a same-day appointment, I was relieved when Abdou graciously made room for me. Not only did he rescue me in a pinch, but his innate understanding of style truly shone through. The standout moment was when Abdou intuitively suggested a beard design that perfectly suited my face, a style that I'd long imagined but hadn't been able to achieve elsewhere. It's not just a haircut or beard trim; with Abdou, it's a master class in personal presentation. I don't visit Boston often, but next time I'm in town I'll be back for another trim. read more

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amazing, clean and such great cuts and vibrant. very nice and welcoming people and free tea or coffee!!!! read more

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Quite simply the best person to cut your hair in Boston. Abdou is the man. Great person and could cut my hair with his eyes closed. The best part is that HE DOES TAKE WALK-INS. I tried to go to another barbershop on Newbury street and they do not take walk ins. Anfa barbershop is the way to go. read more

If you are in search of a great barber in the area, definitely check this place out. This was my second time here. First time I looked up a solid place for a hot shave for my father (he had a broken hand and couldn't shave). I came today for my own hot shave (head and face). Between the hot towel, the warm shaving cream, the shave, the reapplication of shaving cream, the second go around, and the almond aftershave the whole experience was very relaxing. My only complaint is that there was a little irritation which was likely do to the fact my skin isn't used to that kind of blade or shaving cream. It was $30 for the whole bit which seemed to be very reasonable in price considering the time he spent on me. My friend got a haircut he really liked for $20. I think for a location just off of Newbury, you probably wont be able to find something with the same service for these prices. The hot shave alone is $17 and there are discounts for children and students. Both of the guys seemed to remember me from coming in with my dad and asked how my graduation went. read more

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Very frustrating experience. We made appointments yesterday and today through the online service, we found on the businesses website. The appointments were accepted by the business with emails and text messages.. when my husband showed up yesterday at the appointed time, nobody was there. When my son showed up today at the appointed time we rang, the door fell, repeatedly, and the owner what is very combative and said didn't know about the appointment. We explained that We went to his website and used his online booking system. We were unable to get out. Words each time before he interrupted with anger. We finally got through to him and said that it we made the appointment on HIS website and the appointment was accepted and confirmed in emails and text messages at which time he challenged us to prove it to him. When he saw the confirmations that his website sent us, he said that the guy doesn't work there anymore, as if it were our fault that we signed up for someone who is literally on the businesses website! At the end, after another tirade, the owner snarled that we had interrupted his lunch (it was 4:30pm), but that he would cut my son's hair if he wanted it cut and "didn't ask any questions". that was just about the strangest thing that we heard! My son who is 21 would no more have this man come close to him with a razor than he would submit himself to an angry doctor with a scalpel. I don't know what is going on with this business, but the level of aggression we experienced for simply making appointments and showing up to get haircut, was out of line. I suggest anyone considering going to this business think twice read more

Very professional, thorough, and personable. I highly recommend. I came in as a drop in and he was able to squeeze me in before his next appointment. Great location in the heart of Back Bay. read more

I was skeptical with some of the negative reviews but thought I'll give it a try. Especially with the COVID my potions were limited. And I'm so glad I did. It's your casual barber shop. Maybe a bit pricy to some but being at the location they are, I went in with realistic expectations. The barber (whose name I forgot to ask) greeted me kindly and was very polite, asking all i needed done and the style I wanted. He took all the COVID protection measures, wiping down the chair properly, cleaning his tools and ensuring both our masks were on. Overall made me feel comfortable. As for his style. He works first but not very creatively. Did exactly what I had wanted and I feel good about the haircut. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great barber. read more

I was honestly really disappointed. I had to tell him to clean the buzzer and the clippers before he used it in my hair. I literally cried when he was done with my hair because he push my hair line back further and I already have a big forward and I asked for my eyebrows to be done and he made them really thin read more

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One of the best classic barber shops I've ever been too (even a little Ghetto when the owner and his homies start arguing in their native language). Clean, friendly, and during the spring/summer when he leaves the windows open, you feel like you're in some LL Bean-ish resort barber with the perfect Bostonian neighborhood ambiance. The guys are great with both kids and adults, and I've had great experiences on all three visits. He also has a great lollipop jar that has the BEST barber candy ever. read more

This is a pretty nice barber shop with some pretty skilled barbers. I will say that this place is not cheap like Yelp suggests. I had a men's haircut that cost $60 (no wash). They trimmed about 2cm of hair (which I requested). Although the finished haircut is nice, and these barbers do have the skill, the price point is higher than what's advertised on Yelp. (Currently it is advertised as a single $) read more

Made an appointment for 11 AM today. Arrived about 10 minutes early and the lights were off with a Closed sign in the window. Walked around the block and got back at 11:01. Shop still locked up and dark. Ended up walking in at the Barbershop Lounge around the corner and got an excellent haircut from Bo. Fantastic experience. Walked back to Anfa just to check in, still locked and closed at 11:40. After the two reminder texts and two emails, I thought this would have gone another way. Won't be back. read more

Awesome fade and beard trim by Michæl.... I will be back up from NYC for sure! Thanks again for taking the time to listen to what I wanted and executing it. Friendly, fast and efficient... Boston... check him out! read more

Anfa Barber Shop - Michæl is a rockstar... best fade in Boston! - Barbers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

In town visiting my son as I do a few times a year. Wanted a good haircut and a shave. Happened upon Anfa and I'm here to tell I'm so glad I did. Abdou the owner took care of me. Professional. Down to earth excellent communication, felt like I'd known him forever. He cut my hair exactly how I've been wanting my barber back home to do it but never does. The shave and beard trim up were on point I HIGHLY recommend booking a service with Abdou , you will not be disappointed, that I can assure you. read more

I've been here a few times because it's conveniently located near my work. Each time I've gone Michael has cut my hair and done an okay job, I end up usually asking him to cut more off the top/front. If you want 1 inch cut off the top you'll need to ask for 1.5-2 inches. He's not half bad, and if it was just him I'd probably give 3-3.5 stars. The problem comes from the awkward AF conversations between Abdul and his associates. I can completely understand banter between co-workers, but this is to a whole other level - accusing some of stealing money, absolutely insisting that everyone speaks English (when 1. nobody really cares 2. he's the guiltiest party), and then today everyone commenting about how ugly/fat a woman was who visited the shop. Honestly, it was really unprofessional and quite frankly offensive. Call me a snowflake or whatever else, but nobody needs this negativity and shallowness in their life. read more

I've been going here over five years. Abduo is the best in the business, he even gave me a free cut when I got engaged. Anfa is the best barber shop I've found in Boston hands down, and I highly recommend In response to the few negative reviews on here, I feel they are mostly unwarranted. While some of the other barbers at Anfa can be hit-or-miss, getting an appointment with the owner is not hard -- I never have a problem getting a same-day timeslot, and I've gotten a great cut from Abduo every time. Some are also complaining about price, but I don't think $40 is unreasonable at all, especially considering this barbershop is on some of the most expensive real estate in the city on Newbury Street. Finally, the banter in the barbershop is just that... it's a barbershop. These guys are all nice people who remember their recurring customers and develop a great rap with you read more

Needed a last minute trim and design on a busy Saturday and they graciously accommodated me! Extremely nice barber and did an amazing job! Many barbers get intimidated to do women's hair but he did a great job AND let me pick the price that I thought was "fair"! Thank you so much!!!! Would certainly recommend to anyone! Convenient location and clean professional space! I received many compliments thank you once again!! read more

Anfa Barber Shop - Excellent job! Great service! Highly recommend! - Barbers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've been going to Anfa for the last six months as it's close to home and work. I've been generally pleased with the haircut here (depending on who cuts your hair), and the price is reasonable given the location. However I recently had an unpleasant experience at Anfa that will mean I go elsewhere for a haircut going forward. I walked in at 10am on a Saturday (which was admittedly ambitious) and there was clearly a bit of a wait for a haircut. Abduo flashed his phone at me to show me the full calendar and said to come back at 1pm. OK, not ideal but I had other errands to run so not a big deal. At 1pm I was back at Anfa on time except there's another person there who apparently has a booking for 1pm. Abduo proceeds to then berate me for not booking the 1pm slot online - of course I had no idea that this was necessary, and I was at a bit of a loss why he couldn't have done this when he told me to come back at 1pm. I'll chalk this up to miscommunication and a simple misunderstanding, but what bothered me was that there was no attempt to apologize or rectify the situation, instead I received an earful for not listening, even though there was never any mention of booking online! Needless to say, I'm disappointed with the customer service at Anfa, despite having had a reasonable if not amazing overall impression of the barber shop up until now. Will not be going back going forward. read more

Good people, great haircut. Been going for years and they never disappoint ! I'd suggest going on a weekday during the day - less crowded. They'll take great care of you! read more

Disappointing decline in the quality of service here. Abdou himself is a great barber and a good guy, but the rest of the barbers are a bit of a revolving door and a total hit or miss. More frustratingly, the costs of his cuts have gone way up and his ability to manage clients has gone down. The last two times, my appointment has been blown off as he is way behind schedule. What is the point of setting appointments if you never hold them? It was frankly easier in the past when it was walk-in only because you could at least call ahead and know whether or not the line was long. If I knew each time I went in that I could wait a short bit (or not at all!) and get a cut from Abdou, I'd happily pay his higher prices. But until the time management issues are fixed, I'll be going elsewhere. read more

$42 for a regular men's cut. They did a decent job. Lots of barbers do a decent job and don't charge $42. I won't be back.

I had an appointment scheduled for 4pm and at 1 pm I received a text asking if I could come in early because they had to close at 2 (which I could obviously not do with such little notice). I received no explanation as to why they were closing early. I was not offered any kind of discount or something like that to make up for the inconvenience. That's enough bad customer service to keep me from rescheduling. read more

Wanted to like this place...but too many red flags. 1. Arrived around 1pm during a weekday and the gentleman there proceeded to ask me to wait (when no one was there), while he had a conversation for 5-10 minutes with some random guy. 2. Once in the chair, he proceeded to rush through my haircut so fast and did a TERRIBLE job (ex. uneven sides, lack of blending, etc.) and mind you, my haircut is nothing fancy- a 2 on the back and sides, scissors on top. $35 for this? 3. I returned later that day, asking for him to fix the terrible job he did. After making me wait for him to seat and cut another guy's hair who came in before me, he got around to fixing the poor haircut he did. Some rookie mistakes were still made that resulted in an uneven haircut, and a customer who will be sure to never go back. Net: I wouldn't get a haircut here if it was free. read more

A friend recommended Anfa to me several years ago and I have been going back ever since. It is the best place in Boston. Great haircuts, fun environment and amazing location. -Omar K read more

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Abdou, Zack and Mike are three of the friendliest, kind souls you will ever meet here in Boston. There barber skills are second to none and I highly recommend Zack and Mike. Your lineup will be fresh as hell. Recently, I've transitioned from a student to a corporate environment and Abdou was able to give me a cut that kept my look/hair style but scaled it back so it was appropriate for a professional work setting. Don't take my word for it, try them yourself read more

The main guy, seems incapable of giving a solid haircut. His other employees seem to be much better. I tell the guy what I want, he says "ok" and then rips up locks to shreds - not good. Also, let's talk about price. I understand you're located in BB and rent is $$$$, but $35-40 for a men's cut is steep. It's an $18-20 value cut. When you couple the high price, with bad results....that equates to a loss of a customer. read more

I would highly recommend avoiding service from Mike, a barber at Anfa. Mike stole a pair of noise canceling headphones from a client, and it was discovered (after the headphones were missing for 4 weeks, and after the employees confirmed they didn't have the headphones) that Mike had taken these headphones home and was using them as his own. One of the Anfa colleagues confessed to what had happened 4 weeks later, which was how we were able to recover the headphones. Any business that employs a person who blatantly lies and steals something that is someone else's property should think twice about the face of the business, and the lack of professionalism that is translated as a result of this behavior. While I appreciate someone owning up to the mistake, Mike never took responsibility, and only apologized at the owner's request. read more

$28 for a 10 minute male haircut?! BEFORE tip. Uh.. yeah, I don't think so. Let me be clear: there is nothing wrong with this place, but there is nothing to warrant a nearly $30 haircut. For $5 more, I could have gone to the Barber Shop Lounge a block down the street and sat in an oversized leather chair while scantily clad women served me complimentary beer as I wait (seriously). I was looking for a nearby barber shop that'll get the job done without all the frills and without emptying my pockets. Yelp gave this place a single $ rating and it looked like a fairly respectable establishment, so I gave it a go. The barber barely said anything the entire time, which is fine, but the haircut wasn't even that great. It is kind of lopsided in the front, but I can comb it so it looks decent. Looks like I'll have to keep searching. read more

Excellent and skilled barber - very flexible and takes walk-ins. Highly recommended for short or tapered cuts

Finally a high quality and reasonably priced barber shop in the Back Bay! I've been traveling to Brighton since 2000 to get my haircut at an old-fashioned barber shop that did a good job and was affordable. The commute was getting a bit irritating but I just couldn't justify paying $40+ for a standard men's short haircut. When I saw that a barber shop was opening up right next to my work I got excited. But the true happiness came after my first haircut with Abdul was complete. He used the clippers briefly to shear off the long hair an create his desired shape. Then the scissor work began as he carefully sculpted away with close attention to detail. Five weeks later the haircut held up and grew out very evenly, unlike when a lesser barber uses the clippers to perform the entire haircut in 5 minutes. Overall: $17 for a legit haircut in the Back Bay and a friendly barber who takes pride in his work. The shop is modern and very clean with flat screens and a great view of Newbury Street. I won't have to go back to Brighton for a long time! read more

Made a reservation for a service. The barber was very rude and unprofessional from the get go. I was 5 minutes late for the appointment due to traffic, but he accepted a walk-in customer even if he was advised that I'm already on the way. I should have listened to the negative reviews about this place. read more

Ive been in Boston for 5 years now and I have no idea how I didn't find this place earlier. For some reason, no one in Boston knows how to give a good tape-up. At home in NY, I could go to just about any place and they do it in about 15 minutes flat. I usually avoid getting my haircut in Boston because I somehow end up with a buzzcut. I finally found a place that's close to home, fairly cheap and knows how to cut hair. Dan was my barber last time I went in, which was a Saturday morning. Much to my surprise, I only waited 5 minutes and I was up next. Dan is extremely precise and thorough and it was by far the best haircut I have gotten since Ive been in Boston. I would be crazy not to come back to this place. read more

I got charged $60 for a basic haircut and beard trim, and I even left a generous tip, because I value the difficulty of this craft. In Florida, this is 25 dollars at most, and most places in Boston that are marked as $ generally charge up to 25. This was absurd and I didn't feel like I had any room to negotiate. I feel cheated in terms of price. 40 is pricey but fair, but 60 is extortionate. This should not be listed under affordable haircuts. I feel like I was charged more than other people. This is a good haircut, but the price is pretty infuriating. read more

Did this place give me a pretty good, above average haircut? Yes. Did they do it at a price reasonable to a one dollar-sign store on Yelp? Absolutely not. This place was misleadingly pricey, but other than that, they did a pretty good job. 4 stars for quality, not 5 stars because of quantity. read more

I got the most basic haircut you could get and have two bald spots on my head. I've had better haircuts from drunk Marines on a rocking ship. I wish I would have checked the mirror a little better before I left. Also, a $35 haircut without a neck shave is absolutely ridiculous. I must of had a new guy because he didn't know where anything was and he had to have another barber show him how to use the shears. Very disappointed with this place, please learn from my mistake and take your service elsewhere. read more

It's unfair to compare a quality haircut with me buzzing my own hair off with AA-battery powered clippers, but that's where i'm coming from. Needless to say, this is a huge improvement. The owner was quick to greet me on a quiet Saturday morning, after i'd gone in search of a simple barbershop in the city. i didn't expect to find something similar to what i grew up with; friendly-but-crotchety old men in a first-floor shop in downtown or back-roads Plymouth, but it surely had to be better than paying fancy prices for a simple haircut. He was very friendly, and what he lacked in knowledge of the staples (i.e. complaining about the Red Sox), he more than made up for in enthusiasm. He was also admirably meticulous about his work, too, and I was pleased with the result. Not just by comparison, either. For someone who's newly in business and does such a good job, i selfishly wish him well, so i can come back the next time! read more

We moved to Boston a few months ago and I have been hunting for a place to get a haircut. I found Anfa on Yelp and selected them because of a combination of good reviews and the fact that they were open on Saturday and took walk-ins. I have a relatively simple haircut, and get it cut about once per month. The cut is clippers on the side/ back and scissors on the top/ bangs. Bad barber experiences leave me with uneven lines and levels on the sides/ back ...or a top that is not cut to blend nicely into the clipped sides/back and looks like a mop-top ontop of a buzzcut. I was very pleased with the barbers at Anfa. The first time I went there they did a great job just based on my basic description of how the last barber I had cut my hair (in fact I think they did a better job). I have gone back once since that first visit, and they remembered me and remembered how to cut my hair. The parking is a little tricky since Newbury Street is always packed and parking around there is non-existent -- but the service and prices are worth the hassle. read more

Always a good haircut from everyone that works here. Been coming here for years. Got their new barber Antonio and he lived up to Anfa's high standards. Keep up the good work guys! Their online booking system is also good and easy to use. read more

After being a loyal customer for 5 years, and after a spirited discussion with Abdou about walk-ins versus appointments after I was kept waiting for 30 mins after my agreed time because he took a walk-in right before, he told me it didn't matter to him that I was frustrated and he would "not cry if [I] never came back". I was pretty shocked after 5 years of loyal custom and decided to get up and leave. I won't be going back. Always happy with my haircut, but I draw the line at being insulted for my loyalty. read more

Abdou is the best barber in Boston. I highly reccomend this place to anyone looking for a great place. Be sure to check out his location at Legacy Place in Dedham read more

I wish I could comment on the quality of the service, but I was not able to get a haircut. I called yesterday and scheduled an appointment for 10 am today (Saturday). I arrived at the shop to discover the door locked and no one working despite advertised opening on 8 am on Saturdays. And the sign in the window said they're open (see photo). I called the phone number, yet no one answered, and the voice mail box was full so I was unable to leave a message. So I went to the ANFA web site, and left a message asking them to call me, but received an error message upon submittal. So then I emailed directly, but no one responded. After waiting 30 minutes outside in the freezing 27 degree weather, I decided to leave, and nearly 2 hours later I just received a text of apology in the form of "sorry about that...", no explanation and no offer to reschedule and/or to reimburse. I now see some other Yelp comments about missed or late appointments, so it's not a fluke. read more

Anfa Barber Shop - Shop advertised as open at 8 am, and I had an appointment at 10, but shop was closed, so after waiting 30 minutes, I left. - Barbers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts