East Coast Barber Shop

great service and excellent haircut. friendly and helpful staff. chill vibe with a comfortable…read moreenvironment. highly recommend jordan

I read a lot of reviews on local barbers and Razors stood out above the rest. The reviews were…read moreaccurate as Anthony (the owner) at Razors gave me a great cut. He was friendly, conversational and respectful. He listened to what I was looking for and made sure I was happy before I left. The shop has a great vibe as well. I will 100% be going back.

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Charlie's Barber Shop

4.1(203 reviews)

2.3 mi•Porter Square

Came here for a trim, got one of the worst haircuts I had in years! Going to a new barber is risky…read more I tried someplace new and got burned! Avoid this barbershop! If I wanted to gamble with my looks I'd go to Supercuts, not here where it costs $40!

Had an appointment with one of the barbers and he cut my hair exactly as I told him: tapered on the…read moresides and a bit longer on the top. When I got home and showered though, I realized that it was a bit too long on the top and didn't like the way it looked when combed to the side. Not the barber's fault but I still called Charlie's shop the next time I was free and asked if I could get it touched up. Charlie told me to come in the same day, any time I was free, and quickly fixed the top by trimming it a bit shorter. I really appreciated that he took the time to do that and now I like the look of my hair a lot better. I will definitely return here since they do great work and made me feel like they appreciated my business.

Fresh cuts!

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Central Barber Shop

4.5(31 reviews)

2.1 mi

Have you ever genuinely looked forward to getting a haircut? That's how it feels coming here to get…read morea haircut from Anthony. He's straight-up one of the nicest people you'll meet maybe in all of Boston and man, he's an expert when it comes to hair. I came in with an open-ended request (short, make it look good) and he gave me his ideas about what would look best. When he was finished, I was very very happy with it. He can make your hair look casual, make it look professional, make it look hip. I've come here every two months for the last 3 years. I've tried nearly every barbershop in the Harvard Square area - this one is by far the best. It's also a super fair price, only $20-$25 after factoring in tip. Definitely give it a try if you're a student.

Anthony is the best barber in greater boston Also a great…read moreguy. Always pleasant and highly skilled. He's one of a kind (in a good way!!)

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Sly's Barber Shop

4.2(118 reviews)

1.7 mi

Quick, attentive, and affordable…read more Best haircut I've had in months. I'm so happy I live so close now as it'll be my go-to place. Highly recommend!

The barbers at Sly's barbershop were very friendly and experienced. I went in without knowing…read moreexactly what I wanted but was able to provide a photo from an older haircut as a reference. Sly used my reference photo and gave me a cut that fully exceeded my expectations for a first time visit. The location is great as it's accessible via car (easily found parking), walking, or public transit. The booking process was straightforward and the rate was entirely fair. I look forward to my next visit!

(These aren't the greatest pictures unfortunately)

The purpose of a haircut is to build your customer self-esteem not push the tape line back all the way to their brain

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Cambridge Barber Shop

4.5(18 reviews)

1.0 mi•Inman Square

Had a haircut appointment today with Paulo. He is super friendly, and the haircut was really good…read more Would recommend!

I've been getting my haircut here for over a year. The cut is almost always good but the service is…read moreinconsistent. I often have to wait 20-30 mins after my appointment time to get seated.

CASH ONLY

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Custom Barber Shop

4.1(39 reviews)

2.1 mi•Harvard Square

took an hour with his friend before me, created a line of four people who had booked appointment…read moreand cut my hair in the worst way possible, not at all what I asked in 8 mins. I'm embarrassed by the fact I paid for this haircut

I parked out on the street so it was not a problem. I went on a Saturday morning. It was right…read morearound the corner from Harvard Square. I had your basic haircut; two on the sides, three on the top with no sideburns. The barbar gave me exactly what I was looking for. What more could I ask for!!! He even trimmed my eyebrows. I always ask the barbar to cut just the grey hairs and every time they seem to cut more! ( I wonder why) When I am need of another haircut ( usually eight weeks) I would not hesitate to return to them.

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Khan & Kirk action figures in the front window.

La Flamme Barber Shop

3.4(148 reviews)

2.0 mi•Harvard Square

TERRIBLE PLACE. First, the sizes of this place is messed up. Their "medium" hair cut is a SHORT…read more Second they do not give a CRAP about your preferences. I tell the barber to trim the sides and back and he says yes and trims every part of my hair and does a terrible job too. DO NOT COME HERE. YOU WILL REGRET IT.

Still as fabulous as always: dependable results, year in and year out, at a reasonable price and…read morefrom a location that can't be surpassed.

The Companionable Trixie gets a trim from the Incomparable Deena.

Just got my hair cut here. Well, at least *most* of it cut. Don't know how the guy missed such large chunks. Will never be back.

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Outside of La Flamme

Temple of Groom Barbershop

4.1(69 reviews)

1.5 mi•Central Square

Temple of Groom is an outstanding barber shop, perhaps one of the best out there. Jason gave me the…read moremost perfect haircut right before a wedding and I was best man! Anyway, I was really impressed with how it turned out. The price isn't bad considering the staff have plenty of years of experience. You're paying for excellence so you know you're getting a good deal. They have real talent there which is incredibly hard to come by, especially in the city. Whatever the occasion is, I would come here. It's perhaps the one place that can guarantee you a decent haircut.

Rueben is a great barber and wonderful to talk with. I have a very great time getting buzzed here…read moreand will be back very soon.

Boy hair cut

Perfect cut

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Master barber

Atlas Barber Shop

4.3(42 reviews)

2.1 mi•Harvard Square

First time at the shop found my new barber didn't have an appointment and was taken right in. Go…read moresee Mike if you want nothing but the best service. Got a haircut and a wet towel shave and some black mask facial treatment!! Great location and a great vibe, you will not be disappointed.

I went in on a Saturday morning. it is located near Harvard square so it is conveniently located…read more There were two barbers so I did not have to wait. They cut it one one the sides and three on the top. Just the way I like it. They even trimmed my eyebrows. It two months when I need another haircut, I will be sure to return.

Serving the community is our passion

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Atlas barbershop

Dente's Barber Shop

4.2(99 reviews)

2.7 mi•Davis Square

Eddie is the man! I've been to a lot of barbers over the years, but nobody comes close to the…read moreconsistency and attention to detail Eddie brings to every cut. He always takes the time to get it just right, checks in throughout, and somehow remembers exactly how I like it even months later. The shop itself has a great local vibe, clean, comfortable, and welcoming, but it's Eddie's professionalism and skill that make me keep coming back. Whether it's a quick cleanup or a full restyle, he nails it every time. Highly recommend Eddie at Dente's if you're looking for a reliable, high-quality barber in Somerville. You'll walk out feeling fresh every time.

A barber named Kemet took 1.5 hours to give me the worst haircut of my life. He nicked the back of…read moremy head with his razor, gave me a bald spot on my cowlick, and a completely uneven taper. He was very rude and honestly seemed high out of his mind to be quite honest. He also was making a lot of rude comments about cutting 'women's hair' (i am queer and have had a standard men's cut for the last 10 years, nothing crazy. I go to barbershops all the time, and I told him I could leave if he was uncomfortable cutting my hair). I should have just walked out. Avoid this place at all cost.

Skin fade, trim on top, with design

Haircut - bald fade to finger length trim on the top

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Men's/ boy's regular - Trim off the top with sheers, square sideburns, tapered neckline,

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11 years ago

I've walked by this shop a lot of times and finally decided to give it a try because there was only one person in there. I used to go to the shop a few blocks up the street, but I'm going to come here for now on! This dude CJ gave me a cut and line-up within about 6mins and it came out crisp! I've never had my haircut that fast, and it came out so tight you would've thought he used a razor for the lineup (which I usually prefer). It's no wonder why the shop is usually packed and there are so many 5 star reviews, his name should be Super Cuts. read more

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There is ONLY 1 barber and thats him (CJ). He is very unpleasant and very cocky. I will not go there for any haircut.......stay away read more

Mathew M.

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10 years ago

Excellent barber, friendly atmosphere and reasonably priced. What more can you ask for?

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Awesome barber would recommend to anyone in the area.

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