Quick = yes Inexpensive = yes A little too short =yes, but this last part was my fault as I did not communicate quickly what I wanted I like the no frills aspect read more

I've been coming here for at least a decade now. Always a reliable cut. I've had my haircut from all the barbers. Li (female) and Sean (young man) are my 2 of the favorite barbers. read more

DaZhong Barber Shop - My barber, Li and me after my haircut. - Barbers Near Me - Manhattan, New York

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I think this place needs hygiene. I know they recently renovated inside but so many stranger's hairs are all over the places; On the floor, inside bathroom, as well as on the bench. (They'll ask us to sit down?!?!?!) Since they ask Inc high price $15 all together (for the hair cut for man) without choice that giving chips. I saw others yelp reviews saying that $8 + chip. Again, old man laugh and talking to the colleges in Chinese. So unprofessionals!! Since most of the customers are Chinese, they probably understand what they're talking. I avoid here...... Those who come in here, they don't care about hygiene? 5 stars? and avoiding their original price?! Are you sure? I'm not recommending here to anyone!! Do not sit down at the waiting wooden bench. if you don't want to get strangers hairs on your clothes. They don't Speak English, if you keep saying them in English, they'll gossip in front of you. esp Old man. read more

I have been here 2 times and both times I was Happy with the cuts. Cuts were done by 2 different people. Although, I was told to get the cutter who is off on Wednesday but, both times he was out. It is a very No Frills, In and Out spot. read more

Fast, good value haircut for men. No complaints. Highly recommend for simple haircuts or fades.

I wanted a quick trim with a few layers and this place was efficient and affordable. With my long hair, it was only $10 + tip. I went on a Friday afternoon and there was no wait. The entrance is a little hard to find, but there is a steep staircase going down to the right of a dessert shop, and that's where you'll find the best deal for a great haircut in NYC! read more

My go-to barber shop in NYC! Not your glamorous salon day if you're looking for that, but gets the job done and the price can't be beat! For just a cut, it's $7 for men (I can only speak for the men). I usually do the Cut & Wash for $10 (not including tip) and they sure know how to cut an Asian male's hair! The barbers are mainly Chinese speaking, but if you have a photo, they can accommodate and if you know your fade, they usually know what's up. It is Cash Only, so come with enough cash to tip as well! I always treat myself to something in Chinatown after because it's right in the heart of it. So maybe grab a little extra cash for this ;) read more

Cool efficiency is what I like. In and out in 10 minutes, though I had to wait about 10 minutes because all 3 chairs were full and 2 people were waiting. There's no chatting or elevator music, just the constant buzz of the electric clippers going all day. I have straight Asian hair and that's what they are good at. The 2 guys and 1 lady will ask how you would like it and get down to business. Chinatown used to have tons of these basement barber shops, about one every other block. I remember my dad bringing me to one of these when I was about 5 and haircuts were $1.50. We won't talk about rice bowl cuts here. So for the bargain basement (pun intended) price of $6 and 10 minutes of your time, you can get a pretty decent haircut. I wanted it really short up the sides and the back and my guy went to town. I like his technique with the clippers shaving through the comb. He did some fine trimming with a smaller shaver and straight razor and finished off with a quick blow of the hair dryer. If it gets crowded, you can wait outside on the stairs or topside on the sidewalk, due to social distancing. You keep your face mask on in the chair and they will lift the straps when they need to work around your ears. Give them a nice tip because they are hard working people trying to get by in these tough times, open 7 days/week from 9am-7pm. They speak Cantonese with a smattering of english and if you don't then you can get away with hand-gesturing how you want your cut and it'll come out how it'll come out anyway. read more

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my bf's haircut was $7 and only took 8 min from the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out. hair cutters are soo efficient and will make note of your requests. highly recommend for a no frills, quick haircut. read more

Skin fade always hits and it's only $8 + tip. I come here at least once a month and more so in the summer

So first things first this is the place you come if you want to maximize your wallet but also get a quality quality haircut. this review is specifically for a male haircut my husband went there he had asked me to find a place so I jumped on Yelp of course and I went searching for places that were close by to where we were eating. I came across this place in another place unfortunately the other location so I had closed down it was not updated in Yelp so then we came to this location. full disclosure there was a long wait time because it was extremely packed and it was a Sunday afternoon so definitely peak time for people to probably get haircuts and do other errands in the day. So let's talk about the haircut it was pure perfection! I do not know the name of the person who cut the hair. we tried to understand each other but there were some language barriers but he was amazing it was a better haircut than my husband ever had at you know places that charge 20 30 forty $50 for a haircut so when I say that this was one of the best I've literally mean one of the best haircut he's had in years. On top of the beautiful haircut it was quick after you get in line. This is a no-frills type of location so don't expect any sort of glamorous decor or massage chairs etc. Get in, wait in line, pay $7 and tip, and leave feeling like you just won something because you did...your bank account. And obviously stop by food in the area after or before! read more

Back here after 10 years and still a decent, value haircut/trim. A $5 haircut is now $6 for guys. Back when I came here, I was a poor student so I opted to not get their hair wash/blow dry. Currently on a trip in NYC and was in desperate need of a haircut. Came back here yesterday... and this time around, I got the whole package for $8 (price without tip)! Still an excellent value for a quick hair trim. FYI: the hair wash was after the haircut. If you plan to get the whole package, I would recommend not putting any hair product in your hair given that the hair wash would be after the cut. Place is still cash-only so make sure to bring at least a $20. Knowing Chinese still does help but the folks here have enough non-Chinese patrons that using English and a photograph of what you're looking for will work. Right before me and after me were English-speaking folks looking for haircuts, so don't be afraid :-). read more

Fast, precise, excellent value! Very happy with my haircut. I have long hair. Chen (female) cut my hair.

Pretty efficient haircut and definitely very fast. I had not had a haircut in a while actually but today got it in and enjoyed the service and prompt nature of this today. I got a short cut but not super short and finally trimmed some of my beard that you have been sporting the past few months. The cut and shave was $10 and then you know you just give a good tip for the good service here. Will definitely be back again here for a haircut. read more

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First time visiting this spot. So quick, so good and such a great bang for the buck. There was another guy getting a haircut. I asked him if it was his first time. He replied that he's been coming here for 7 years. I'll definitely be back. read more

Small, unassuming place. Not very clean but that's the train why it's so cheap. I was curious and needed a haircut. The barbers are old and I got this man who didn't speak English and I don't speak Mandarin. So I just point and use my hands to Mimic how I want my haircut. He didn't understand but we nodded just to get started. He was quick and quite good but I was disappointed he cut too much hair so it's super short now. It woulda been helpful if they have pics where u can just point at the hairstyles you want but they don't. Still it's crazy cheap at just $6. More for ladies. If you don't speak mandarin, come at your own risk read more

They do women's haircuts too! $6 plus tip. I wanted my hair trimmed an inch, and didn't want to pay full salon prices. With my limited Chinese, I told the barber I only wanted my hair cut a little shorter. He confirmed the length with a hand gesture, and then asked in English if I wanted layers (I did not.) He also asked, using gestures, if I wanted the front shorter than the back (I also did not.) I have very thick hair, and he did a thorough job! He took the time to clip the top layer of my hair and trim the bottom layer first, before moving on to the top layer. He also made sure my hair was even and not choppy. Total time was about 15 minutes. Well worth $6. They sweep the floor at the end of the day, so expect to see hair from the previous customer on the ground when you sit down. They also tied a strip of toilet paper around my neck before putting on the Barber cape, I guess to keep hair from falling in. That threw me off a bit. Overall good experience! Will be my regular barber from now on. read more

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The epitome of get what you pay for. Haircuts $7 and up, but expect dull implements, an aversion to customer service, and disputes over every dollar of service. read more

Like others have said, quick and good...especially the price. Just below Sugartown. With a $6 cut and doing an easy $4 for a tip,..a ten spot is still half. read more

I asked for haircut (I'm bald) and beard trim. She quoted $10. Fine. She butchered my moustache. (It will grow out but in the meantime it looks really dorky.) I paid with a $20 bill. She OFFERED back $5. read more

Really professional and the price is reasonable. Strongly Recommended and will come again. read more

There's an old adage that you get what you pay for, and I think the person who coined that had this barbershop in mind. I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting, but it probably didn't involve wearing a mask throughout my entire haircut, being overcharged for said haircut, then being berated for a tip the minute I paid for it. Look, I'm not going to deny the technical proficiency of the woman who did my hair-she was at least as good as the last four barbers I've went to-but there is something to be said for transparency, cordiality and simple politeness. If you're in desperate need of a cut-as I was at the time of my visit-then go ahead, but I would never be a returning customer to this establishment. read more

They charged us 2$ more per person than all the other Chinese customers, but at 8$ man and 9$ woman haircuts we can't complain and also tipped. Good cheap haircut for men and women if you can trust that life will be ok even if you can't communicate perfectly. They do their best to get you looking good in the way that you hoped for read more

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Haircut. There's not much, if any conversation, between the barbers and the clients, unless one is fluent in Chinese. I've been here twice and gotten good (not great) haircuts. It helps to show a photo because it "seems" like they don't speak any English. Oh, and bring cash cause they don't take cards. Also, don't use the ATM's immediately nearby; they're totally overpriced. There's a Bank of America about two blocks away! read more

I challenge anyone to find a men's haircut cheaper than this place. It's $5 (without wash). Seriously! I've been getting haircuts here and they've been good. The barbers are well trained, listen to you, and spend a good 10-15 minutes on each cut. They'll use scissors and razor. Highly recommend. read more

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You got four bucks and wanna test your luck? Come here for a haircut if you got four bucks and don't give a f*** I actually got my hair did here and they did a pretty decent job. I have had my hair cut twice here and the first time it was cut pretty short, but hey it grows back. With the money saved, I'll just save it for some noodles or pork buns from across the street. Yes, communication is an issue, but the barber understood me pretty well when I said #2 on the side and take some off the top. read more

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Be careful going down the steps! Very steep. But at the bottom - a very good barbershop at great prices. My haircut was exactly what I requested and took around 10 minutes. They didn't tell me the charge, but the sign outside said $7 - so I gave the barber $12. She smiled and said Thank you!! Great experience. Highly recommend. read more

Came here earlier today looking for a cheap haircut. It was a good experience. I came in without an appointment and was seated immediately. The haircut was decent, but the best part is it was only $8 with wash. It's $5 for guys without washing. I'd definitely come here again and recommend it to everyone looking for a cheap, decent, fast cut. read more

Not a clean spot. Guy doesn't know what he is doing and will not listen to your instructions. Left me with an ugly cut that I had to go elsewhere to fix. Unless you're broke or going for a simple buzz cut otherwise find someone else. read more

The lady did not know how to cut men's hair at all. Showed her a reference photo and she glanced at it for about a millisecond, then proceeded to just keep shaving hair off my head with the razor until I was nearly bald. If I didn't stop her, I would've actually been bald. And she still expected a tip from me. Never coming here again read more

It's $5 for a men's haircut. Super cheap. You're not going to get a perfect precise haircut, but seriously for $5, it's pretty good and we're not going to complain. It's an absolute hole-in-the-wall. You take a set of stairs down to a basement. Either no English or very little English is spoken, but with hand gestures, enough communication happens to get what you want (to a degree) done. When we were there, there were two other non-Chinese customers. read more

Both underground shops are owned by the same owner. $5 for a men's hair cut and additional $3 for a wash. This is the best deal in chinatown! The new young guy speaks perfect English (the left shop) so it is very easy to communicate. He was fast, efficient, and detailed (with different clippers and shavers). I got my haircut (number 0.5 on the sides and 4 at the top) and wash in 10 minutes. read more

Cash only. That is super important. This place has cuts for $5. I cannot fathom how good of a deal that is. The barber I had was incredibly professional. As soon as I walked in, he gestured towards the chair, and in a minute, my scruffy long locks were already gone. They use scissors, different sizes of razors, and pay a lot of attention to detail. Always remember to leave a tip, and id you'd like, have em wash/dry your hair for an extra 3. Depending on the barber, they may not know English. It was not a problem for me, but I think it's important to know so you can come prepared. Even if you don't tell them anything, they still give a terrific cut. read more

I paid $20 ($6 for cutting, $6 for washing, I gave $8 tips) for Ms. Chen to wash and layer my long hair. She scratched my scalp so hard with her long nails that after my haircut, my scalps were hurting and bleeding. Never again. And the cut was ok. read more

Never let the older man cut your hair. The two ladies are amazing, cutting hair super quickly and doing it well. The older man takes 3x as long, and will absolutely ruin your hair. I asked for a trim and he assaulted my head with the buzz cutters, not a single scissor used. No finesse at all and absolutely ruined my cut right before I graduate. Absolutely horrible and has completely soured my opinion of this place read more

Honestly a pretty great fade and cut for $6! But, they didn't clean the equipment at all after a haircut right before me and that's quite unsanitary. Cheap cut, but run the risk of unsanitary equipment being used on you. Won't be coming back unfortunately for that reason. read more

Best haircut you will ever get! Can't beat the $5!! If you don't speak the language just show them a picture and they will do a great job read more

Great hair cut at a super cheap price. Super fast also! I have been here for 3 years since I moved to NYC

Good place to get a fast and cheap haircut. I don't think I've ever waited longer than about 5 mins to get a haircut. The barbers don't speak English and I don't speak Chinese, so I have to use sign language to tell the barber how I want my haircut. The haircut is also very fast. I'm in and out of here in about 15 mins or so. My hair is relatively simple to cut and I get a pretty standard haircut. That said, the barbers here do a pretty good job. $4 for the cut and I tip $2. read more

Cheaper AND better. NYC Chinatown, you've defeated SF's Chinatown. When my boyfriend and I discovered Zhen Mei Hair Salon in San Francisco, we thought their $5 haircut for men couldn't be beat. Lo and behold, as we browse for cheap cuts in NYC, we come across DaZhong offering a mere $4 for a men's haircut. It's cheaper than a platter from Halal Guys! Like Zhen Mei, $4 doesn't include a wash, but you can do that at home. The salon has two basement entrances, and the employees peek back and forth to service whomever is next. Per David N's recommendation, we waited until Tuesday to catch Sean/Shawn, the youngest of the 4 employees. He speaks English, which was really helpful, and is not afraid to voice his thoughts when it comes to the style of your cut. He's also efficient yet thorough, performing that $4 cut in 10 minutes using 4 devices: scissors, trimmers, electric razor, and a manual shaving blade for the back of the neck. My boyfriend and I agree that this is the best haircut he's gotten so far, and the cheapest too! Sean/Shawn works every day except Monday, and next time we're in NYC, we'll make sure to pay a visit. read more

DaZhong Barber Shop - Prices still be dirt cheap. $4 for a men's haircut, dayum! - Barbers Near Me - Manhattan, New York