My family's hair salon! It is affordable and the service is impeccable. It is just hard to communicate since they are Mandarin or Cantonese but always satisfiued with the cut and service. Our hair stylist is Mary, who is really OC and would always take time to make your hair as you want it. She is very patient to my 5yo son which is a plus for us. I had keratin straightening treatment which was really affordable yet the result is what I was looking for! The place is really simple but I don't mind at all. read more

I went to this place a week after they opened, and I had an amazing experience with decent prices compared to the other places in the area. They also had a 20% discount for their grand opening, and it was the first place that served fresh fruit with water. I went after work, and my experience was amazing and relaxing. I would recommend to check this place out. The environment is super nice and new. read more

My entire family gets our hair cut here. I go to Jimmy for cut & color, and he consistently delivers on a haircut that looks good even after the first day. Most of my haircuts in the past looked great until I washed my hair, but I can expect mine to continue looking good after Jimmy cuts it. I like to dye my hair on top of its natural color, and I appreciate that he comfortably works with unbleached hair. He always seems to know exactly what my verbal description of the color I want actually looks like when blending dyes, which is all I can ask for in a stylist. 4.5 stars because I do get nervous making phone appointments, as they can be abrupt if you don't speak to them in Mandarin/Cantonese. read more

If you want a basic men's haircut and aren't too picky, go here. The prices are very competitive (cash only), but seem to increase randomly. The place doesn't smell the freshest (just a mixture of all the various products being used, newspapers, magazines, and hair). It is well known for cutting Jeremy Lin's (of Lin-sanity fame!) hair since he was a kid living in Los Altos. If you aren't Asian, it's hard to communicate with the barbers, so it's not my top preference, but it gets the job done and has a convenient location near downtown MV Castro St. Street parking usually as the parking lot is tiny. Appointments highly recommended, but I feel some people walk in and skip the line as they are regulars in the eyes of the barbers here. read more

I came to get my hair cut by Jimmy the two years I was down in the Silicon Valley, but I have to say that it felt like the quality of the cut deteriorated a bit each time I went. In his defense though, I may have been unfairly comparing it to an amazing cut I got in Taiwan several months prior. Not the most amazing stylist, and the way he cuts doesn't grow out too well (though I tend to let it grow about two-three months), but for a decent cut primarily using scissors for about $11, I can't complain too much. Same day appointments are pretty easy to make, and it's probably a good idea to make them, considering cuts will take about half an hour (meaning long waits). And sure, the staff is gossipy, but it's a Chinese salon people. If anything, I'd feel out of place going to one where the staff WASN'T gossipy and chatting it up about their own kid, the neighbor's kid, or even something like the best way to cook a fish. read more

This place is super close to where I work so the convenience is great. However, the place is cash only and that is a pain in the butt because there are very few places to draw money from (without a fee of course) Besides that, I've gotten my hair cut by two people there, a lady and a guy who usually wears a fedora. Both cut my hair great (disclosure, I cut my hair pretty simply). The cuts were really quick and I was in and out in about 20-30 min. The prices aren't too obvious but for a men's cut, the price is 15 bucks. Overall a great experience but the lack of a cash alternative is a bit of a damper. read more

My first negative post at Yelp! This is my second visit. I made a phone call reservation "one day" before my visit, directly with my stylist. But when I show up the next day, she was on vacation! Unfortunately it was a full book day, so I wasted an hour for driving. And apparently this is not a surprise to the other employees, cause they told me you better make the phone call on the same day!? Overall, their attitude was awful. You can find other haircuts places with the same reasonable price. I would never visit this place again. read more

This is my first review on Yelp. When I first moved to the Bay Area over a decade ago as a single, I looked and looked for a salon that I can trust to cut my hair just the way I like it (you know what I'm talking about). Since being referred by a friend to Jimmie at Elegance, I never looked back. Now my family of four (and even relatives that come to visit) all go to Jimmie because we can always count on him to get it right, oh and the pricing can't be more reasonable! read more

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This is my hometown hair salon. I've been coming here for haircuts for maybe 10 years. I always ask for Sandy, since she is the go-to hairdresser for many members of my extended family. She always asks about my family and my life, but strikes a good balance of being interested without being nosy, which I appreciate. She's also comfortable with silence, so you don't have to keep trying to think of things to say while she's cutting your hair. Another thing I really appreciate, since I think a lot slower in Mandarin Chinese, which seems to be the preferred (but not required) language here. Sandy is very professional and meticulous with her haircuts. I have long, straight "Asian" hair and a very specific haircut I like (long and layered). She knows exactly what I want, so all I really need to do is show up and sit down. Thirty minutes and $17* (only!) later, I'm out the door with a haircut that looks exactly as I expected, and some greetings for my extended family ("Tell your aunt/mom/grandma I said hi!"). *Update: As of Sept 2015 women's haircuts are now $20. Still a pretty good deal! Fun fact: This is also Jeremy Lin's hometown hair salon; I believe Jimmy cuts his hair. I've never gotten a haircut from Jimmy, but he seems popular for guys' cuts. In any case, I enjoy knowing that a basketball star and I have a favorite local business in common. read more

I have been getting my haircut from Jimmy since I was a young lad. And now over a decade and a half later I am still getting my hair cut from him. I have gained lots of weight and am not prob very much uglier, but Jimmy stays the same. Not only does he look about the same, but his haircuts are still great. He gets better ever time and after a few times you don't even have to tell him how to cut it, he will just do a great job on his own (even if you fall asleep in the chair) For a cut and wash (including some scalp massage if they are not busy) its only $13. A bargain no matter how you cut it haha (pun intended) read more

I've been coming here for the past 10 years. Jimmy and the ladies here can cut Asian hair really well. The service has always been amazing, and the same day reservation has also been extremely useful. If you are Asian, I highly recommend getting your hair done here. read more

Went to the shop to get a haircut first time after the reopening. Extremely friendly staffs, got a much better haircut than the homemade one lol. read more

Zero stars. Came in early morning. Not too busy. No indication of reservations required and walk-ins listed as welcome. However, no one greeted me and my son and didn't tell me until hairxut completed that very busy and I should come back later. I don't want to play the race card, esp call since I'm white, but I think they didn't want to cut my 7 year old's hair. That okay. I went somewhere else that appreciates my business. read more

It's so difficult finding a good haircut for my son so I've been just going to different places every single time to test the waters. Elegance Hair Salon has proved that it can consistently give my child a good cut. They also do men and women hair. Mostly an Asian clientele in a no-fuss setting. It's not a stylish salon and the prices reflect that. $7 for a kid's haircut is really reasonable. read more

Friendly service, Jimmy is great at getting the job done for guys - especially recommend if you can speak mandarin to these folks

I love this place. The price is really low, and Sandy did a great job on my haircut. She really put in time and effort. $22 for women's haircut. read more

Maybe my expectations were low, maybe I got lucky. Whatever the reason, I was happily surprised with my haircut. I didn't know the name of my barber, and I didn't request for anything special, but I didn't need to wear a hat for the weeks to come, so that's a plus. For this price, I would say this is the best haircut I've gotten. I've also gotten worse haircuts at more expensive places. Overall: Would go back again. read more

This is by far the best haircut I've ever gotten. Normally, I am very picky about my haircut and almost after every haircut, I tend to just have to accept the fact that my hair looks weird. The person that cut my hair was very quick and definitely cuts Asian hair well. I guess the hairstyle I wanted kinda looked like his own. The price for men is decent, and cheaper than Super Cuts ($13). I left with my hair exactly like I wanted it. The people there are very friendly and even if you don't know Chinese, you'll be fine since they can speak English. Just don't forget cash! They do not take plastic here. I had to drive to the nearest bank afterwards to withdraw some.. read more

I heard about this place from a couple friends and it's been a somewhat reliable haircut since then. When I say somewhat, I mean that it's not always going to be the same barber. The price is low, and I've personally never had to wait very long to get a haircut. The barbers I've seem to follow what I ask and show me the back of my hair with a second mirror throughout the haircut. For those of you who don't speak chinese (me) and are afraid of going here: -yes, they can speak/understand english -yes, they might be making fun of you in chinese, but it doesn't really matter cuz, (1) you won't understand it anyways and (2) everyone in the world makes fun of each other read more

A great hidden gem amongst several hair salons in downtown mountain view! I've gotten my hair cut here several times and am always happy with the result. The prices are really cheap compared to nearby salons and the people are really nice/friendly. I've gotten a few bang trims for free since they recognize me! :) read more

The hubs comes here every few weeks for his haircut. He sees Sandy and is always happy with the way she cuts his hair - the way he wants it. He also takes our son with him for a haircut once a month or so. Our son has some issues with getting his haircut, so we are VERY PICKY about where we take him, because he can get very squirmy and restless. But, Sandy is extremely patient and is somehow able to do a wonderful job with him without getting him more agitated. She also cuts my daughter's hair every few months as well. I'm happy that they're always happy with the way their hair turns out. Sandy is always friendly, efficient, inexpensive AND she really listens & does what you are asking! That's why they've been going to her for the past few years, and I'm sure they'll keep seeing her as long as she's there! :) read more

Jimmy is the older male here. He insists that you make an appointment with him. However, this is only necessary if you're a gueilo, as he takes walk-in traffic. I arrived a few minutes early to find he had just started a guy. He lied and said he was almost done. 15mn later they moved to the shampoo station, and I left. If you're into being a 3rd class customer because of your looks, don't bother with the place. Or, forget the appointment crap and walk in. read more

Jimmy rocks. Got a referral from a friend. His price is great, and he does a great job, and none of the frilly b.s. you get at high cost salons. Definitely seek him out. read more

I went back to Ann a couple more times for trims after my original review. She seemed to just perform the same hair cut over an over. I simply wanted trim but Ann just cutting my hair too short. I raised my concern as she was cutting it, but she just simply didn't listen. I was always directed to Ann when I would stop by the shop. They never offer me another hairdresser. So I stopped going to her or the shop. Bottomline: If you need a cheap and quick hair cut, Elegance is a good place. I didn't try any other hairdresser in the shop but I definitely won't go back there because of Ann. read more

This place is horrible! I signed up for yelp just to write a review of this place. If I could then I would give it 0 stars. When I first entered I was quickly rushed in and given a rinse. After that, without even giving me a towel I was led to the chair, with my hair dripping everywhere. I specifically asked for no layers and even brought in a few pictures to show them what I wanted. However, the hairdresser totally disregarded my opinions and gave me a mullet! Now I have to wait for my hair to grow out again which will take at least 4 months. Also, her haircut gave me tons of spilt ends and looks very bad. I would not recommend this place to anyone and would highly suggest you to NOT go there unless you want your hair ruined! read more

I'd been to this place for a while til Anna left, I had this other lady to cut my hair. I suppose her eyes wonder around all the time, she used the wrong scissors and put a "HUGE HOLE" on my head. Then she tried to fix it, made it worse. It was a nightmare for 7 months until my hair grew long enough to get even hair cut. That was the worse embarrassment at workplace for months, eternity. Saw Jeremy Lin's haircut onetime he played, got a hole here and there. This place should be shut down!!!! read more

This is my very first review on Yelp. And, I have to say today is the WORST haircut experience in my life. 1. I have never asked any hairdresser to STOP in the middle of the service UNTIL TODAY 2. I have never seen any "professional" hairdresser who does haircut WORSE than ME 3. I have to had almost all my hair cut to fix it 4. I think I will have to wear a hat for the coming 2-3 weeks 5. Today will be my last visit to this Salon Though, it is highly recommended if you want have a try of the above experience and remember to ask a female hairdresser for service! read more

I went in for a trim of my medium-length hair. It was done by a young man there. He looked like he knew what he was doing with those scissors but while he was cutting my hair I kept thinking the shaped looked odd. I reassured myself that by end of the cut it would be more polished. It never did. I'm not one to usually fuss over my hair. But I got so distraught by my look that I ended up going to another salon the next day to get my hair fixed. Oh, and when I called for an appointment for this salon, they neither asked me for my name or phone #. Just did not seem very sincere or professional. The floor is dirty too. I don't think they're good with younger woman's haircut at this place, even for Asians. I would never step foot into this store again! read more

Been getting haircut from Jimmy whenever I am in the states. He is always busy but takes his time to do a good job. If you go there often, he will remember you and your hair style so just sit and relax. Make sure you call ahead to make an appointment :) read more

Everytime I've been here, I've gotten a decent haircut by Jimmy. Nice guy, puts in the effort to do a good job. I have yet to be disappointed. Even after having not shown up for over 2 years, he still recognized me when I came and made sure that I got a good cut upon exiting. read more

I've been getting my hair cut by Jimmy now for maybe 5 years. He is great and always does a good job! It's usually pretty busy so make sure to call ahead if you can. read more

This is my first and last visit to this salon. Bad hair cut. Not happy with Lisa who cut my hair. She spend 5 mins on my hair then rushed to wash 2 other customers' hair before finishing my hair cut. Bottom line...I don't even think she knows how to cut her at all. The price is OK for $18 wash/cut/dry. I am not sure about other hair cutters there, but I do NOT recommend Lisa for sure. read more

The place is decent. good location, the hair cut was fine and the people friendly. It is a bit messier than most places and I think you have to be okay with a bit more mess, lots of hair on the floor, etc. It isn't a bad place and maybe they were just really busy on the day I went that they didn't have time to sweep the floors yet. Regardless, that drops my rating down as I'm sure many people may have issues with that. As for me, I am not too picky so I'll likely be back. read more

I've been taking my daughter here for a year - Wendy cuts her hair. She does a great job. It's cheap and good quality. Not the cleanest place so you have to ignore that part. I hear Jimmy (main dude there) does a great job too. read more

I've been going here ever since I was a baby. They never disappoint me and do exactly what style I want (layered, trimmed, side bangs). I usually show them a picture and they replicate it very well. When I was in middle school I tried out other hair cut places like great clips and super cuts but none were as good as this place. The haircuts they give are never choppy like the other places. They are great for men's haircuts and all my high school guy friends went here for their haircuts. read more

Like the place. Jimmy is good at cutting short hairs.

Ok I went again and got a decent cut for a good price. As long as I don't get yelled at about my hair it is all good.

I would not give any star to this salon.. I have my hair done in this salon.. Lisa was the person who did my hair.. So terrible... I wanted to straighten my hair but it became more curly and fussy.. It was ugly than before...Never recommend you go to this salon.. read more

This is my very first review on Yelp. I haven't try out such nasty experience. The stylist is using a shaver on my hair, and I have to stop him at first and walked out. I mean like, how could you do that when I asked you for scissors? And he does not feel apologetic at all! I think stylist is called Jimmy or Jim? I will never come back again! read more

Poor experience with the hair stylist Jimmy. I booked an appointment with him and he is available for the appointment. I asked an additional question, that if he primarily uses a hair trimmer or scissors, he immediately declared he will not be free for a while and hung up quickly and rudely. If he is this irresponsible even on the phone, can't even trust him with my hair. read more