I've been going to Lex here for a couple of years now. He really knows his stuff when it comes to…read morehair, specially Asian hair! He'll make suggestions and really help work with you to get what you want. Price is much lower than other barbers as well and worth every penny of it. Definitely recommend coming here or at least try him and find out!

Lex has been my go to barber for years because he delivers a consistently great cut at a price that…read morebeats most shops around. As a black man with mixed‑texture hair, I was a little skeptical at first, but after the first time I got in his chair... I knew I found the right barber. Lex is skilled, reliable, and gets you in and out quickly without ever sacrificing quality. Easily naming him one of the best barbers I've ever had!

Took my nephew to get his hair cut yesterday. Awesome job! The shop was clean and the client and…read morestaff were courteous. There was no inappropriate language going on. They were watching a program on tv and as soon as questionably language was heard the owner changed the channel because there were children in the shop. The prices are very reasonable.

From the owner: Shampoo, Hot towel, Razor shave, African-American hairread more

Great place. Excellent cuts and reasonable prices.read more

I've been a customer for almost 10 years. The barbers are fantastic and Mila is great with…read moremanicures. The banter among the staff and clientele makes for great entertainment--I always leave looking better, feeling better and laughing. A bit of Italy, a bit of politics, a great hair cut and beard trim. I could not ask for anything more.

Barber shops are tricky, often times it's not the quality of the actual shop but the skills of the…read morebarber that keeps you coming back. With this said, a lot of times, things like customer service, space designs and even cleanliness are often over looked. Helena's Hair Cut is a rare case where the barbers are highly skilled and you also get a cheap cut, clean store and excellent service. I was skeptical at first because 5th st has a lot of shops and the competition is high. Helena is the newest shop on the block and I wanted to take a chance. The owners are friendly and extremely helpful. He made sure what I wanted and was very detailed. I came out satisfied and it was super cheap. I didn't think I'd be so comfortable at a new place but I was wrong. Hands down, one of the best spots on 5th st, very affordable! Highly recommended!

From the owner: Good , cheap and quick.read more

Inna is the best in every category...great, sophisticated, exact cut tailored to your particular…read moreneeds...Also, pretty good psychologist ...We all know that's important! Lovely environment. Highly recommended...btw, my last review was 11 years ago! So, not an impulse review.

Was in the area, not a local at all so this was a one time visit. After reading reviews I chose…read morethis place, and I will say it was a great haircut. Inna was so so friendly, but most importantly she was malleable with her approach, she really took input to my particular hair and my desired design and I appreciated that. If I'm ever in Philly again, I'd drive all the way to Jenkintown just for this haircut.

Nice barbershop. I brought my son here this past weekend. They are very kid friendly and have a…read morenice race car barber chair for children. Also, they have a huge screen t.v. (showing sports) and also offer free refreshments while you wait to keep the kids entertained. They take credit cards too.

From the owner: Barbershop/ Salonread more

It's entirely possible that the barber here is a good guy with a sense of humor that I just didn't…read moreget, but he came off as a total jerk. I've been in desperate need of a haircut and have been neglecting to make an appointment at David Arnold where I usually go. My kid does jiu jitsu right across the street on Saturdays, so I thought it was worth checking to see if they had an opening. I walk in. There's one person in the chair and one waiting. Here's how the interaction could have gone: Me: Do you take walk ins? Paul: I do, but there are nine people already scheduled. Me: Oh, ok. Thanks. Have a nice day. Here's how it went Me: Do you take walk ins? Paul: Walk ins? Do I take walk ins? Of course I take walk ins. Me: Great. Is it cash only? Him: Wow. You got a lot of questions. Me: I only have two... Him: Cash is king! Me: Ok, I'll go to an ATM. Him: Hold your horses. There are nine people in front of you. You think you're just gonna sit down? Me: Oh, well never mind. Have a nice day. It was a slightly (and unnecessarily) abrasive interaction but whatever. Fast forward one hour and I'm walking across the street. Paul is standing in the window of an empty shop with a big grin on his face giving me a huge wave. Oh, great. He has a slot. We cross the street. Me: Can you take me? Paul: You? No, I can't take you. I have ten o'clock. Me: Then why did you wave me in? Paul: I was just waving. You ASSUMED I was waving you in just like you ASSUMED you could just walk in here! What a stupid bizarre interaction. As luck would have it, David Arnold called me about a cancellation. I drove around the block, was greeted politely and offered a beverage, and got a far better haircut than the old men I saw walking out of Paul's.

He threw a fit just because I asked him if he allowed walk-ins. Needless to say I will never be…read moregiving him my business after that, and I recommend you do the same. There are enough barbers in this area that do a good job without being rude.

Small barbershop in the heart of Germantown. It's ran well, barbers are quick and efficient. I've…read moretaken my little son here a handful of times and they've done a great job with him.

Each of my expectation were exceeded. The location is in a delightful area of West Mt Airy with…read moreplenty of parking. The shop itself is spacious with an "updated" vintage barber shop vibe. I was taken exactly at the time of my appt. I had my hair cut by Dave (the owner), who couldn't have been more warm and friendly. We had a GREAT conversation, and it was apparent that he values relationships with his clients. He spoke to me a lot about what I wanted and proposed several options, which I greatly appreciated. He obviously enjoys what he does and takes great pride in his work. It was very important to him that I was fully satisfied. I never felt rushed. I am EXTREMELY happy that I gave The Shop On The Avenue a try. Frank T (Chestnut Hill)

Haircut: 3/5 Time: 4/5…read moreValue: 2/5 Communication: 4/5 Haircut: The haircut was a low-cut fade with half the length of hair I started with on the top. The fade and hairlines were very well done and symmetrical. A problem with a lot of barbers in the area is that they have the tendency to slant my hairlines but my barber constantly checked against the mirror to ensure that didn't happen. My main issue with the cut is that the top of my hair was not leveled properly, there was very noticeable loose ends on the top of my hair that I had to fix up at home. If he used a scissor for that patch of hair the haircut would have been perfect but he didn't use scissors, instead he tried to hover the clipper over my head. For the price, to miss something like that is fairly unacceptable but more on value below. Time: To get a fade to look as clean as possible I prefer my barber to take his time and that's exactly what he did. He made sure the fade was even on both sides and kept the length exactly as I asked. He would occasionally get side-tracked on his phone but it wasn't for long. Value: The cut was $25 which is pretty high when you consider that he left the top of my head uneven and with very noticeable loose ends. The thing about Rising Sun Ave is that it has a broad array of barbers of varying skill that reflect the price of their haircuts. If you go for a $5 cut, you will get a $5 cut. My $25 dollar haircut was not a $25 haircut and I will most likely not go back to this establishment for this reason alone. It's not that they cut hair horribly but they miss key details that shouldn't be missed. Communication: As he was cutting my hair he asked me various questions to make sure that I got my haircut styled the way I wanted to which is always a plus. I'm not big on small talk and he didn't attempt to ask any mundane questions like "How was your day?" so the experience was straightforward and to the point.

Best barbers in Philly, hands down. Point-Blank period, I've been going to Hass since 2002, never…read moredisappointed with service etc. Once again this place has the sharpest barbers in Philly. Hass, B, Bugs, Ced-lo etc. These are top notch 5-star professionals, great with walk-ins, spots as well as small children.