For a place that prides itself on taking a scientific approach to cutting hair, ignoring the fact that wearing a mask could save lives or at least prevent people from getting sick was the straw that broke the camel's back for me and my partner. I've been going here for years, and honestly, Jordan is the best thing to happen to the company, but outside my rare visits to his chair, both my partner and I have received inconsistent and sometimes questionable haircuts. If Zac could have recruited more Jordans this would be a different review. It feels like every time we'd walk in, it was someone's first-week cutting hair. Honestly, we'd probably keep going back just out of convenience (it's 3 minutes from our home), but we both are traveling this weekend and cannot afford to get covid because Zac won't make his employees wear a mask. Instead, we're going to make the trek to Costa Mesa to visit a national chain that is following state guidelines... and allows you to choose your barber. UPDATE BASED ON ZACH'S REPLY: His claim "you've come in twice while the mask mandate was instated" is incorrect. My last appointment was on 12/14. The current state-wide mask mandate that Danckuts is in violation of was put into effect 12/15 through 2/15. I have never been comfortable, but put up with, the fact that people working inches from my face weren't wearing masks. Zac's bullying and response to my review (and others) trying to discredit my opinions, is another reason we will never visit the store again. read more

I started going to the Irvine shop probably around 2014/2015 (their records have the accurate date) and I moved to Lake Forest sometime around 2018 so I started going to the Laguna Hills shop. Danckuts has been the best haircut experience I've had in my entire adult life (I would say my entire life but the early 90's kid's haircut shops had some pretty bad ass decor). This was even after rotating what feels like everywhere that does men's haircuts in Irvine, Costa Mesa, Tustin, or Newport Beach for countless years. As someone who can never remember their specifications, I never have to worry about this since they track each haircut I've had and each one has been consistent. Everyone is very helpful and welcoming in any of the shops that I've visited. I'll also occasionally get the owner to cut my hair who is a pleasure to talk to if you get the opportunity. read more

Before Danckuts, I hated having to schedule haircuts, I never knew if I'd show up and they'd have a long wait or I'd get the stylist who didn't know how to cut my hair etc. Danckuts deals with the scheduling issue by just texting and calling you about recurring appointments AND allowing you to reschedule appointments by text or email within minutes. Second, they have an entire history of how everyone has cut your hair there along with photos and detailed notes, so if it was too (long/short/swoopy etc) last time, you can tell them you prefered the time before, or the year before, or anything else. I've always had good consistent haircuts here. It is more expensive than some of the cheaper options but the convenience and consistency make it worth it for me. read more

Finally found a place where I can get a good and consistent hair cut! The staff has always been friendly and welcoming every time I come in. The only place that I will get my haircut from now on. Highly recommend! read more

I love Danckuts It's an amazing concept that they cut your hair the same way each time no matter who is cutting it I use this location the most but I have tried the other locations as well and they are all great read more

First of all. This is a new experience for me. I got haircut on Friday afternoon. I never had random stylist to do my hair. Unfortunately my stylist moved. I wanted to try this place because of the reviews. The shop is very modern and simple. The stylist I had was a bit rough and not gentle cutting my hair. I had a picture of my hair I wanted side and front. He didn't do good job at all. My hair was messed up. The fade was uneven. Top of my hair was uneven as well. Also the side fade looks like very uneven and looks like my hair has been done half job. I had to correct few times to fix and I was frustrated and he seemed rushed to get to next client. Back of my head was bleeding and had few cut from shaving. It really bothered me a lot and ruined my night because it was hurting very badly. I think they need to fix the issue to make customers happy. I'm about customer service and attention. I will not be back again. I am disappointed that I was forced to pick 20 percent instead of me picking the tip after the damages they had caused. read more

If you're like me and have had bad hair cuts for one reason or another you need to give Danckuts a shot. I've been going here for years and I love how they captured my preferred cut in their system, giving me confidence in knowing regardless who is giving me the cut that I'm going to get the same cut every time. read more

Danckuts - Barbers Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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Second time coming here. I had to wait 30 minutes past my scheduled appointment time today. No welcome when I walked in, no instructions to sign in, no apology from any worker. The haircut was very good, which is consistent with my past experience here and the only good part of my experience today. I will try the other location next time in hopes to have better service. read more

This review is for the gentleman who cut my hair on Tuesday evening, 3/16/21. I didn't catch his name, but he did an outstanding job. This was my second haircut with him, and this time I showed him a picture of what I wanted and he completely nailed it! But the best part about this whole experience was how much this guy just exudes positivity. In addition to being a very skilled barber, he is a truly genuine human being. His kindness and friendly personality deserve to be recognized. I will have to get his name the next time I go back so I can update this review! read more

They messed me up bad they have a rule book where they can't have u a low taper or mid it has to be really high I asked for a high taper because that's alll I could get and they just shaved the sides and left the sides they have good service tho there nice read more

This place is amazing! they always get it right. If you are shopping around barbers and you don't know where to go, this will be your new home. I go to the Irvine location and even when it's someone new to the shop cutting me one of the experts like Jess are always there to ensure it's perfect. I love the fact that they take pics for their file so that ever on their team will always get it the way you like and you don't have to worry about making an apt with a specific person.I can't say enough good things aboun this place read more

Phenomenal experience. Joey really knows what he's doing and I love their approach to making sure you get a cut that you like every time by recording measurements and taking photos. I'm a very quiet guy and appreciated that awkward smalltalk wasn't forced like at other places. Joey was friendly and just focused on giving me an excellent haircut. It's a reasonable price, too. Why did I go to Sport Clips for years when this place is available?? ‍ I'll be returning for sure. read more

This is truly a 5 star service, I had booked a 5pm cut on their website and I arrived on time and I was greeted by the folks that were working. I was invited to have free beer and coffee. My stylist or " engineer " as they are called was very professional young man named Shawn. He explained the entire process never did he rush me or go against my suggestions. He was extremely talented and he continued to cut my hair as I requested until it was to my satisfaction. It was one of the best hair cuts I had ever gotten. Best part about it, I can go to any location and they know exactly what to do. As he took pics and entered codes. The place was so clean and not over done. My wife was with me she even enjoyed hanging out as there was great music and big screen. The cherry on top was when a day later I received a text from Zac the owner wanting input on my first time experience. This man is a genius and is definitely going to change this industry. I'm so excited to get my next cut at one of the other locations. read more

Been at least 10 years I've gone to Danckuts, if I can count correctly. Some people get compliments on their haircuts, but it's an every time occurrence after a visit to Danckuts. The kindness, skill, accessibility to refreshments while waiting, aesthetic, it's unparalleled. My clients have billions of views on tv and social media, and if there's one thing that's important to our day to day, it's the presentation of ourselves. I strictly go to Danckuts to make sure I look my best when handling business. I love their crew, and Zac (the majestic, hairkut engineer in charge) has done a great job building a brand worth supporting. read more

I got a haircut their on Saturday and was the best haircut I had in years. I used to go to Sports clips but the haircuts are medium and the last one was a terrible experience. So, I decided to change the place and I found Danckuts. The place is really nice, they have beers, the personnel is nice and experienced, they record your haircut as a receipt so you can have the same one every time. Excellent experience, really recommend! read more

I've been going to Dankuts for about 4 years now, these guys really know what they're doing. The cuts are consistent every single time, and the staff always go out of their way to be friendly read more

I have been coming here for over a year and even bring my kids. This place is a great place to take a load off and get a solid Kut, you will not be disappointed. Regardless who styles you, you will be in great hands. See you all soon. Thanks, Jason read more

I had a haircut in a different barber because couldn't make it to Danckut's Well it was terrible So I came back here and asked to fix it and they did a great job read more

They lie about the guarantee that your cut will be the same. They make you jump through hoops if you dont like your 2nd haircut. Owner is nice and was willing to redo the haircut but not worth the time. Would not recommend this place due to my awful experience. Zac, In reply to your unprofessional response. Every haircut place you go to will refund if customer doesn't like the haircut. Only a place like yours requires you to come in and conduct an investigation. Keep my money- you guys need it. And don't ever text me again! Also, you should follow state laws and start operating outdoors! We are in the middle of a Pandemic now so please follow regulations! Best of luck in your success! read more

Gotta write a review because I've been using Danckuts for the last 3-4 months and they have been wonderful. Zac is great and has taken great care of me and cares about his business a ton. Really appreciate how thorough they are with everything from the pictures to making sure the cut works best. There are times when I've been late to my appointment but they will figure out a way to get me in and I greatly appreciate it. They have been super accommodating. I should note that there is a 1 star review below from a Jane S. She paints a one-sided story to her review, but I was actually in the chair on the opposite side of the shop from where she was and where she was complaining. Her Review - https://www.yelp.com/biz/danckuts-laguna-hills-3?hrid=b--_UIse9hoWB1goGWxu7g&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) She was absolutely unreasonable. She went on for 30+ minutes with Zac and Jessica about the cut. I felt bad for her son because he looked absolutely embarrassed. And I honestly was baffled at how anyone can be so ridiculously unreasonable. I nearly got my full cut in the time she kept barking at the stylists because she couldn't explain what the heck she wanted. And reminding people that this is a cut for a "Senior Year" haircut doesn't make them perform any better. It's not like they don't already give their 100% for all their clients. Yeesh. If you wanted to know the true definition of a Karen, that is a Karen. Also this lady looked the opposite of her profile pic. Quit living that fake life. Anyways, thanks Zac and crew for being great and having great service. I greatly appreciate it. read more

Yooo I don't know why people are giving a low rating on barbershop but I've been with this business since 2015! 5 yrs later my hair still lookin fresh af but I wanna say thank you to Zac and other employees for always taking care of my cut throughout all the years really appreciated! And yes if your hair seem a lil off Zac legit fixed my hair to keep it clean as always really grateful for that as well. Here's some of my photoshoots haha not gonna lie my haircut making me look cute read more

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Love these guys. They've developed a novel system for consistent haircuts that does work most of the time. You'll get a trainee on occasion that may not make it perfect but they get pretty close. Either way I appreciate the innovation. I'd give ya five stars but I do recommend asking your customers if they're okay with someone new and is learning to cut. Also some of the staff choose to talk to other staff and repeatedly stop cutting to shoot the shit or gossip with little customer interaction. This is pretty annoying especially when you're taking your lunch break to get faded up. It's certainly not everyone though :). Anyway, bravo. Keep up the good work and innovation in the hair business. read more

My son has a hard time liking hair salon . It is very important for him to find the model he wants. And he was very pleased with Danckuts.I was saved from looking elsewhere.thank you Danckuts read more

I've been a regular for the past 4 years, they are really creative using iPad to record every time you get a hair cut. So no matter who the stylist is, you are guaranteed to have the same good look every time. I would recommend everyone to give this place a try. read more

Finally!!!!! After 20 something years of inconsistent haircuts ranging from "why am i paying you to ruin my hair" to "looks semi-ok heres a tip for NOT doing what the last person did" Danckuts has a process that is fool proof. 1) The staff is super friendly. Cooper is the man. He's like a hair scientist. Even my wife noticed how satisfied Ive been with my cutz. Its a very hard thing to do. 2) The shop is stocked with beer,soda and a great vibes all around 3) They photograph your hair profile for your next visit for consistency SAY WHAAAT!! 4) scheduled appts for your convenience. My hairs on a schedule yup! 5) Head shower AFTER your cut people!!!! Why the hell does everyone else shampoo your hair leaving you covered in clippings WHY!!!!! Doesn't matter not anymore. 6) Hair menu. Fill it out pick your dream cut and gooooooooo. 11 star rating 2 thumbs up read more

Danckuts has been my go-to spot for a year now! I don't think you could compare another barber to this place. The customer service is spot on. Keeping track of your past visits and every single inch of hair they cut off! Keeping it professional in the best way possible. I love you this place! Go check it out! read more

This place lost my business. Few things: They used to have a crew I liked but they all left. Now they have a nearly entire maskless crew. No clue if anyone there is vaccinated and I have a pregnant wife at home, so no, not interested in that. Haircuts are okay. Not great. I don't have a ton of hair to work with so I never expect magic, but it's just a good cut. Not great. But what lost the business for me was today. I scheduled a cut for today the last time I went in for 8am. Get the notification reminder its for 11am instead. I asked to move it to the time I requested and they rescheduled to 8:30am. However, when I showed up there was no appointment. They had scheduled it for a location 6 miles away by mistake. The barber I was talking to about it was the human equivalent of a shrug emoji. Dude was all shoulders. Instead of saying sorry from the get go or taking initiative to try to squeeze me in he just said to go to the other one. After I stared at him long enough he eventually apologized but nah, I'm good. Don't ever ask a customer to be the one to fix your mistake. Own it and make it work. Another guy in a chair was saying they switched his appointment to the other store too, he just happened to notice it. Too many other spots in Irvine to get a cut to have someone give me the literal run around. read more

I haven't been happy with my medium length hair for a long time, and today I am stoked. Super vain, staring at myself in the mirror... stoked. Sophie killed it, and at a super reasonable price. No doubt, I'll be back to the Ladera location again. read more

I had never heard of Danckuts before and found them when I searched my phone maps for a local barber. I was able to book an online appointment within minutes and when I arrived I was very pleased with how clean and professional the atmosphere was. I was immediately greeted by Shannon and taken to her station. Since it was my first time, she explained the process and asked how I would like my hair cut. Shannon proceeded to not only give me an awesome haircut that was exactly what I was wanting but then dried and styled my hair with product so I could go about my day. She also offered to book my next appointment before I even got out of the chair. This is an excellent value, especially knowing she photographed my haircut and made all the entries in the system to guarantee I'll get the same quality cut next month when I return. Thank you Shannon!!! read more

Thanks Zac for always doing a great job cutting my son's hair. He is always excited and loves coming to your place. You definitely got a lifetime customer. The place is super cool and very unique. A real heaven for guys. One stop to get a perfect haircut and have a drink or two) Thank you for always providing us with the most enjoyable experience! read more

Danckuts - Barbers Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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I had a couple of decent experience with them until today. I was 13 minutes late for my appointment. When I arrived, not even one customer was inside, but they didn't check me in and said I'm too late! I'll say no more! read more

Are you a male? Are you looking for the best men's hair salon? If you answered yes to both of the questions above...then this is your place to be! So what is it that makes this establishment rise above the rest? 1) They serve you beer 2) Haircuts range from $35-$40...cheaper than some of the other Men's Hair Salons in Irvine 3) 5 Stars on Yelp 4) This place has Zac I was one of those guys who didnt believe in expensive haircuts. I used to be that guy that would go to Super Cuts or Sports Clip. But after getting my hair done at Danckut's, I will NEVER EVER go back to those salons...and I haven't since 2014. Danckut's is a MENS ONLY Salon. They specialize in men's haircut. The first time that I came here was the first time that I was actually HAPPY and SATISFIED with my hair cut and the first time that I felt inclined to leave a tip. Normally, I would Super Cuts or Sports Clips somewhat disappointed and unsatisfied, and just too lazy to say anything to the stylist because I just wanted to get the eff out of there. I applaud you Zac, for you have popped my cherries of receiving my first happily satisfied haircut and for giving my hair follicles their first enjoyable threesome experience with your clippers and scissors. If your debating between this establishment and any other haircut/stylist/salon...do yourself a favor and head straight to Danckut's. No need to compare yelp reviews, just get in your car and head straight to Danckut's Anywho, Danckut's in Irvine has 4.5 STARS from about 250 + reviews. There is a reason why this salon is the only salon in irvine that has a 4.5 star rating. Is it worth it to pay the extra money for this service? Hell yes! The haircut actually came out to about $35 ($5 off if you become a club member) and when you factor in a free beer (beers are usually like $7), it comes out to about $28. A SPECTACULAR DEAL! If your contemplating about coming here based on price...trust me....those extra dollars will definitely make the difference of whether your leaving the shop feeling like a million bucks or ninety nine cents. You really do pay for what you get! Not only is Zac a master stylist, he was also very informative and knowledgeable about hair. He pretty much gave me a mini lecture about hair and how it could be shaped and formed to anything one desired. He broke the concept of hair to a chemical, anatomical, and molecular point. And to be honest, it was all very interesting and entertaining. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! UNTIL THEN!! ^-^ read more

Great shop. Very friendly and helpful. Listened to what I wanted with some good input and a great outcome. Highly recommend.

Been here a few times and the cut was good. I found out they are not licensed to cut hair? They do not have a cosmetology degree. apparently they take an 8 week class taught in house and they do not need a license because they don't use a razor and don't wash hair? My last cut was a mess, one of the worst cuts ever! uneven, not the way I normally get it cut...so bad. They try to rush you in and out 30 minutes max. My cut lasted 14 minutes start to finish. Looks like they put a bowl on my head and tried to around it. Not happy! read more

After asking for a simple haircut for my 6 yrs old and showing pictures of exactly how i wanted it they failed to do so. I was very disappointed . read more

First and foremost I've been going here for three years, every single time they get it right. The consistency, great atmosphere and high quality service keep me coming back. The men and women here really take their job seriously and hold their selves to a higher standard. I believe this is the case because their owner Zack breeds perfection. Just got my hair cut a couple days ago and i feel sexy again! read more

After searching for the perfect spot to get my husbands hair cut. I found Danckuts on yelp and I got a good feeling so I made an appointment. The girl who set it up was super friendly and professional. As soon as you walk in you're greeted and the atmosphere is super chill. Chargers for your phone while you wait , drinks and dope music. We loved Zac's haircut and asked for "The Zac" (haha), he went above and beyond our expectations. He showed us step by step instructions on how to style my husbands hair and was very professional and super down to earth. We would definitely recommend Danckuts to anyone that wants an awesome experience and amazing haircut. So happy that we found this place ! I can see Danckuts becoming one of the best! read more

Danckuts - BEFORE - Barbers Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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I've been coming to Danckuts for years and have always been very happy with my cuts. It is a great, energetic environment that Zac and the team have developed. I look forward to my cut every month. The team here is awesome and my haircut is consistent regardless of the technician cutting my hair. I highly recommend Danckuts! read more

Danckuts is like that highly rated hipster restaurant that looks nice aesthically but serves just average food. You always leave the restaurant unsatisfied with your meal but keep going back for some unknowable reason. Maybe it's the 5 star reviews. Maybe its the tablet ordering system. It's actually hope. Hope that the next time will be better. In the end, you discover a local pho joint where you just ate an awesome meal at half the cost. read more

Was a walk-in 12/09/20. Zac squeezed me in without an appointment, which after getting to know his business more after the fact seems like even more of a courtesy than what I originally considered. Anyway, here was my experience; Triage; I got realistic and accurate information. Got an underpromise with overdelivery as far as wait time goes, with beer on tap while waiting. Hard to argue with that. Premises; they were very clean and well kept. Haircut/cosmetic service requirements were on point, tough to do business without them as such for obvious reasons. The details beyond those are what's great though; bathroom was impeccable, customer waiting area was the same. Both barbers were occupied the entire time I was there so they must hustle when there's a break in business to keep everything so clean. Haircut; exceeded my expectations in speed, quality, and service in general. Zac is a great conversationalist, but felt like I could have gone silent and relaxed and still had the same experience. Only had to tell him once what I was wanting in a haircut. Experience as a whole; great, I'll be back, and likely be a regular. Love the setup, the vibe, and the pivot from what else is out there at the competition. Highly recommend this business, please support them! read more