An excellent and generously thorough beard-shaping and straight razor edging of my beard this…read moremorning. Eric is super pleasant attending to the person in the barber chair.

Both my husband and father-in-law walked in these past two weeks and got quality haircuts. They…read morewere very pleasant and had a good attention to detail. My father-in-law appreciated them so much he prompted me to write this review.

I have been coming to get cuts from Scott for decades; in fact, I may have been one of his first…read morecustomers, back at the Magnolia shop, pre-Ballard days! This guy is consistent, skilled & efficient. Extremely gregarious, he's always got a great story or two ready to go. You might have to wait for the guy in front of you, but the conversations you'll take part in before taking your seat on the throne will be well worth your time. He keeps a clean, sanitary shop, so you never have to feel like it's an unpleasant wait here. To be transparent, I'm cursed with fantastic, thick hair; in my 40s, people would give me so much crap about how great it looks - especially my buddies who started shaving their heads in their 20s. It would be a shame not to do something good with a head of hair like this, but it is a pain for any stylist to manage well. Scott has it down to perfection; everytime I go in, I get rave reviews for weeks afterwards! I've been hired at least twice in the past, solely because of a hairstyle that Scott gave me, so I see it as a return on investment! YMMV... This place is old school, so expect your typical barbershop experience - witty banter, waiting in line (because he really IS that awesome, and people come from miles around to stand in line down the street), and the rare occasion where the barber is out for the day. Nothing that can't be overcome for the best hairstyle this side of Boston! If you don't like any of that, find a hair salon; I'm sure they'll have one of those newfangled websites and an app for your phone to get into a queue. Here, they just give out great service and clean cuts. And, I've never waited more than 45 minutes to get my seat in the chair, so any grief about long waits is just whining. Sit back, enjoy the classic decor on the walls, and join in on the conversations.

Scott is an experienced barber, been going to him well before he moved to Greenlake. He has a great…read moreconsistency even when my hair went from shorter to longer and back to shorter. Prices are reasonable, he only raises them every 3-4 years. The big update is that he now takes names in a list. Come in, put your name down, go run errands or whatever and you're in.

Been going here for years, always a good cut. I also love their online portal to schedule a…read morehaircut, super easy.

Mohammed has been my barber for four years. I've never had a…read morehaircut like he cuts. His brother is also a barber in the shop.

Hamoudi is my new favorite Barber. Very simple, no frills barber shop that I've been missing. No…read morepay pads, not confusing listings, products to upsell you on, no having to make appointments. You walk in, sit in barber chair (or waiting chair if someone is being cut), get haircut, pay (cash only), leave. It's that simple. The cheapest barber I've managed to find also at only $30 (extra $15 if you need your beard done) Seriously walking in there is like walking into a barbershop from like 20+ years ago. Hamoudi (the owner and barber) is very friendly, he'll try to engage you in conversation throughout the haircutting process and if something isn't quite right after he is done cutting your hair, he will dutifully try to get it how you want it. My past couple visits I just walked in during the afternoon after getting off of work and he's usually just finishing up with someone. No line, reservations and having to wait for to be accepted. Just a guy with clippers in his hand waiting to give haircuts, who loves to chat and loves Baseball.

Love the guy who runs this place! He does fast, quality work and he's just a friendly dude all…read morearound!

Got a solid beard trim, with a straight razor and clippers, sensitive feedback, a duster on my…read morethroat, great experience. Nice guys. Skilled. Travlled an hour by bus because I had a feeling. I was right.

I stopped going to this spot because of inconsistent hair cuts at one point they crammed a chair…read moreinto the corner so another barber could work on customers...the chair could only turn to one side. I probably don't have to elaborate on how my cut looked when I left that last time. New barbers and shop owners like this don't understand that once they've burned through the neighborhood like in the Wedgwood population they're kinda done unless they dramatically improve they run out of customers. It's not like a salon where you make an appointment and have a reputation to upkeep. Cutting hair is a technical skill. Anyone can be taught to cut and give a good cut. If a barber needs training it's not complicated to get the resources, most of training now is free thanks to the internet, or they can get the right person to show a barber the correct technique. Professionalism in being a barber and as a hair operator is extremely important since this personal service is regulated and managed by a health regulatory agency of our state government. If shop operators are treating customers poorly this could be a sign that other serious issues could also be involved in running this business. Usually these shops get multiple violations from the state board and health department. I've seen a massive increase in "Barber shops" crop up in the last 5 years. They seem to disappear as quickly as they appear. This means to me that something has become appealing to getting a quick barber license and just winging it. There are good barbers, and good hair stylists. There are also bad ones. Look at the reviews of a person's skills. No need to do a lot of research and remember that everyone has a bad day. Treating customers like crap and retaliation on a repeat good customer is an obvious vote for marking a business to go into the "no" pile, especially when your personal safety is concerned.

Great haircut everytime. It's it's nice to find consistency. It's a great price and remember to…read morebring cash

Fast, excellent service from Abbas; first come, first serve, I go there every 10-14 days for beard…read moretrim

August, 2026 Update: I have had my hair cut by Kory (reserve a spot with him on the Booksy app)…read moreabout a dozen times. Each time, I give him a new challenge in the form of a vague description that is maybe accompanied by a photo of a someone that I saw somewhere, sometime. I give him full license to interpret what I am asking, adapt it to my type of hair and face, and execute the cut. I don't look during the process. (I am a salesperson for technical products, so I know better than to pretend that I know better). Each time, Kory has made me feel like a better person. (More self-confident, better looking, smarter, taller, whiter teeth and fresher breath, etc.) Yesterday, I described a billboard that I saw in Paris 25 years ago for a Garnier hair product that showed a young man with longish hair whose chaos perfectly balanced style, precision, and dishevelment ( the Jackson Pollock of haircuts!) and was captioned, "Salut du Lit" ( which means bed head). Kory then referred me to a photo of Brad Pitt in Fight Club (in which he looks like he fell out of bed) that had somewhat shorter hair- which better translates to my face and workplace needs. The result: I am super, super happy with the cut. That said, I am sure that I will grow it out too long and go back to Kory in a few months and ask for something completely different (which I know that he will pull off to perfection! ). The photo was taken the morning after my haircut. Washed last night, no product needed. Great for running out the door!

Kory is fantastic. He's always friendly and runs on time. I get a consistently solid cut every…read morevisit. Highly recommend booking with him at Roosevelt!

I had a fantastic experience at Johnny's Barbershop! The service was top-notch, and the quality of…read moremy haircut exceeded my expectations. The vibe in the shop was really cool and welcoming. Highly recommend!

I cannot say enough good things about this place. First off, the vibes are just amazing. Everyone…read morethat was in there was so friendly, kind, and I heard some funny stories along the way! And you can't talk about this place without talking about their adorable dog who I consider their mascot. Secondly, they actually saved me! I had a bad experience elsewhere and they were able to fit me in at the last minute. I'm actually glad the other place fell through because I was meant to come here. Thirdly, my barber Ari was INCREDIBLE! Not only was she so kind, but her attention to detail was off the charts. I came in after 5 years of giving myself haircuts, and walked away feeling like a million bucks. She was able to translate exactly what I wanted, but made it even better than I could have imagined. 10/10 would highly recommend!!