My 2nd time back in a couple of years!!! Where have I been??? Phil's makes you smile when you walk in and smile more noticeably because your hair is less distracting!! They made my day my week my month or 2 months (by then I'll be ready for another visit)! Go to Phil's Don't Wait! It makes you feel at home!! read more

Fast Phil's - Fast Phil's Barber Shop! I got a great CUT!! - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Really disappointed with Phil's lately, not because the haircut is mediocre at best (it's always only been a 2-star haircut...) but more so because it's become a politically charged conversation where all Phil and Cindy do is focus on complaining about how they are being targeted unfairly for some silly parking disputes. Last I checked they were a service based business that focused on cutting hair making people look/feel good. If they would focus on that, they'd do themselves a favor and maybe they'd get 3-stars. A local business like this needs to set the tone by taking the high road, adapting to the changing world around them, and make a welcome space for all their customers. I want to laugh a little and then I want the barber to shut up and cut my hair. Instead, you get an earful of negativity from these two about how they're victims, and I leave with one side being uneven and I'm stressed and frustrated. This is not the barbershop experience I knew there 10 or 15 years ago. This review written with full disapproving-dad face due to the childish nature of two formerly solid barbers. I've taken my business down the street to some better barbers in Arlington that give good haircuts and focus on the person in the chair, not griping about their own victim mentality. Fast Phil's was once a decent spot. Now, they're just bitter divisive people that should have put the clippers down a while ago. read more

Great barbers! I've been going there for about 20 years and my now-25 yo son still goes to see Cindy. Phil is always friendly and ready with multiple (bad) jokes. Cindy does a GREAT job with my hair (what little I have left). read more

Cindy is great with kid's haircuts and my twins (5yo) love going to Fast Phil's. They have had their hair cut since 2019 here. Phil and Cindy have cut my husband's hair for the last six years. We are happy with the efficiency and price. We love to walk by and say hi even when not getting a haircut. This is a business that makes you feel welcome and they even have toys for kids to play with! read more

Phil is the man! Love my haircut every time. Easy to make an appointment, always super chill when I'm there and Phil always makes it look great. I've been coming here since we moved to Cambridge and they were open through a lot of the pandemic. Much love to you guys and thank you for the great cuts all these times! read more

Great little shop. a quick haircut, pleasant conversation, a few laughs and out in 15 min - perfect.

Just had an amazing first experience with Fast Phil and Cindy! The environment was welcoming and friendly, and Phil kept us laughing the whole time! Phil and Cindy were featured on Good Morning America yesterday and I can definitely see why they need to be nationally recognized. I can't give this place a good enough review. The best cut I've had in a long time. read more

Fast Phil's - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This place gave me the fastest haircut I've ever gotten. It really is $10 for 10 minutes or less haircut; however, you also get what you pay for. At $10 I wasnt expecting magic, but I always get a simple haircut. Skin fade on the sides and trim the overhang when I comb my hair over. Instead 2 inches were cut from the top all around, so I dont have a combover anymore and I had some loose hairs on the sides and a 2 tiered "fade." Disappointing but I had low expectations. This haircut is best for people in a rush or just need hair cut off in the shape of what you'd like. I gave it a shot because there were good reviews, but I wont be coming back. Paying twice more ($20) for a more precise haircut is worth it. read more

Wonderful experience, great haircut Phil and Cindy are without a doubt the best around .

Did I go to a different place than where the people giving it five stars went. Or maybe I got the old fashion barber treatment of distinguishing between a regular customer and a passing by vagabond. i was no passing by though I just moved to the area and thought I'll try the place. Although there was no Phil, i didn't care and hoped for just a decent enough nothing fancy haircut. But I ended up with a dumpster fire in the desert for a hair cut. I ended up enduring the embarrassment and shame of going to another barber to fix what the untalented Edward ScissorHands did. read more

Fast Phil's is a very convenient and fun place to have your haircut. Phil and Cindy are both very nice and welcoming. This is definitely a neighborhood spot where everyone that walks in is treated like family. You can't beat their prices and efficiency. read more

On a recommendation from a friend, I've been taking my son here since his first haircut over 7 years ago. Phil and Cindy offer affordable services, put children at ease for first & subsequent haircuts, and are just wonderful people in general. I highly recommend Fast Phil's and look forward to my son's next visit! read more

This place gave me the worst haircut ever, I asked for a little trim ooh the front and they cut off all my hair, don't recommend, go to Antonio's barber shop they do way better than shitty fast Phil's read more

No, I've never had a little taste of the GranMa while getting a cut. No, I've never sat in the second chair for a rock solid trim from Cindy or Janine(?). No, I've never talked varying degrees of gentlemen's clubs found in and around major Florida ports. Yes, I'm playing two truths and a lie. Ok, two lies and a truth. . Ok, three lies. Phil is an all-star, and almost five years after he earned my very first Yelp review, he's still my barber extraordinaire. Nice shades! read more

Best haircut in town. Fast Phil runs this barber-shop the way barbershops are supposed to be run. Theres always something going on, be it phil and his friends having a cookout (and sometimes offering some to the customers) or Phil insisting you take a few shots with him during your haircut. The place is chock full of Boston sports memorabilia, and Phil will never hesitate to bring out some of his favorite pieces and show you during the haircut. He sometimes juggles in the shop. Sometimes his friend the theraputic massager sells massages while you wait for your haircut. There really is no way to explain the place. It's a good haircut at a decent price, and usually a couple of laughs and a nice experience as well. I'm never going to Super/Master/whatever-cuts again. read more

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My bf desperately needed a haircut, we are new to area, and we always drove by this place. Best decision ever. Phil and Cindy were like a walking stand up show. Not to mention the barbershop is FAST, walk-ins only, and they're so friendly and funny and did a great job. We found our neighborhood barbershop, and couldn't be more pleased. Thanks Phil + Cindy! You're the best! read more

Fast Phil's - Cindy gave Will a perfect haircut - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Wow these people are the best! So kind,patient,great conversation and plenty of smiles! Zen is awesome,she does great designs! The price is great!! They are extremely great with children!! Please try them ! I've been coming here for 7 years read more

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My son discovered this colorful shop on Mass Ave in North Cambridge, and encouraged me to try it. After meeting Phil and his crew and getting a great haircut, I never turned back. Here we found a super-friendly environment with each visitor greeted and welcomed. Phil holds court with his witty banter, warm demeanor, and distinctive personality. When the smock is taken off, one sees another perfect haircut! This neighborhood place​ is a keeper! read more

My husband took our toddler for a hair cut. He has beautiful curls and my husband showed Phil pictures that very clearly showed a medium length hair cut with preserved curls just cleaned up a bit. Instead Phil completely cut out his curls, and gave him a short, choppy, uneven cut. When I called to speak with him about it he told me to wash my son's hair which would bring out the curls...there aren't any curls! He then offered that I bring him in to even it out...even what out? Shave him bald? While Phil may do a decent job on a basic boys short cut, he does not know how to work with curly hair on a toddler, and instead of being up front about this with the parent and telling them he can't do this kind of cut, he gives a terrible, uneven, choppy cut and gets rid of all my toddlers beautiful curls. Never again! read more

WHY can't I give Phil 10 stars? Why must Yelp limit my ability to show my enthusiasm for this fellow and what he does? I've had a LOT of haircuts by a LOT of men and women in my 62 years but Phil is the ultimate in personality, haircuts and love for what he does, and love for his customers. Customers quickly become friends. My ONLY regret is that I just started going to him a few months ago and not years ago. Until recently my niece gave me great haircuts but she isn't able to any more and I panicked! Alas, along came Phil, and my haircut anxiety has been eased for good. I just hope that Phil outlives me otherwise nobody will ever do it the way it needs to be done: High and tight! read more

If you want anything other than a super short haircut do not go here. I'm a guy and went in with medium/long middle parted hair and asked for a trim, leaving most of the length on top. I came out with, as another reviewer put it, a dumpster fire of a haircut; I had barely anything left, certainly not enough to even part. The stylist disregarded the photo I showed her and didn't listen to what I asked for. Pay an extra few dollars and go literally anywhere else. read more

Phil's the man! Great price for a quality haircut and great conversation. Will definitely be my go-to from here on out. Support small businesses like Fast Phil's! read more

Great staff and place to get a haircut. Parking is always challenging but make it work. Cindy does a great job. Phil is also a gem. Its just a good time. read more

I love this place. Fast and friendly and you can't beat the price! Cindy and Phil are both awesome people and I love the haircuts I get from Cindy! read more

I'm speaking to you as a decent person who probably just wants to look correct. I want you to understand the risk. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND READ THE OTHER 1-STAR REVIEWS, TOO! If you've read other reviews, you're probably thinking, "Thanks Yelp - I have now discovered a great place to get a haircut, and okay it's $10." The nay-sayers and their ludicrously bad experiences must be in the minority, right? I admit, I was thinking that, too. I needed a haircut after 4 PM on a Saturday and they were open until 6. I really wanted them not to be disgusting, low-skill people. First impressions were misleading. But even after the haircut went from bad to worse, I kept a gentle smile on my face and entertained a dialog. I chose not to leave the chair because I already had a massive patch of hair missing from minute one, and I wanted to make sure I didn't get extra terrible treatment by pissing anyone off. I needed them to fix it. I wasn't worried because I had a high level of confidence in them, especially after seeing some of the great reviews online. I realize now that I broke the simple rule of avoiding the places with super low prices, and they were no exception. Low-skill. Disgusting. They kept acting like the haircut was over even with massive asymmetry problems and chunks of hair hanging on all sides. I had them fix only a few things because I finally lost faith. One sideburn was gone when I finally walked out. Then, I spent an hour and half in the bathroom at home fixing it myself. Low-skill. Disgusting. The money saved was not worth it. I would gladly pay good money if I could grow back the missing patches of hair on my head. You live, you learn. read more

Wow. Just wow. I had heard friends talk about this place, and the stories were too amazing, too far-fetched to be true. Those things just don't HAPPEN. Oh, but they do! This is an amazing barbershop. It's exactly what you think of when you imagine a barbershop in your head. Small joint, filled with STUFF, indicating that your barber has been there and come back to tell you about it. Phil himself is a character, to say the least; extremely charismatic, funny, and personable. And he gives a mighty fine haircut to boot! This isn't a salon. If you're looking to retouch your high-maintenance 'do, go elsewhere. But if you want your hair to look sharp, and to have a grand time in the process, DO NOT pass this place by! read more

As another reviewer put it: Fast, friendly, and inexpensive. If this is what you're looking for in a barber shop, then by all means, go here. (Phil cut my hair) I can't honestly say that he gave me a terrible haircut; he did do what I asked. However, it's not nearly as neat (or maybe even is the word I'm looking for) of a haircut as I'd prefer; I had to spend a couple minutes at home with a clipper. He doesn't pay nearly enough attention to your head while he's cutting your hair. It seemed as if he was looking for any distraction to look away from my head while the scissors or clipper was taking off my hair. He's also rather rough with the buzzer. This being said, the two of them are very friendly, though rather quirky, and seem like they would be good with kids. read more

The guy try's to be so quick that he misses the fact that their primary job is to cut the hair right. Add the constant yapping to it, the guy barely pays attention to cutting your hair. If you are ready to spend 5 mins at the shop and 25 after getting back home with your own trimmer, this place is for you. Never again. read more

I needed a cut fast and cheap, it was fast and cheap, but I am forbidden to go back there. They did not show me the back of my head and I found out why when I got home. My girlfriend said they butchered it, as did others, and banned me from going back there not that I would have. They are fast and cheap but so is s flowbee. read more

I've been going to Fast Phil's for years now and always walk out of there smiling. They are skilled, efficient and friendly. And you can't beat the price. As a woman who has in her life spent booko bucks on haircuts while my male counterparts were spending so little, I love the experience and outcome at Fast Phil's. read more

It took literally four minutes for a haircut which came out as a disaster, with not a single straight line and irritation on the neck of my son. It is what you pay for ($15) and we surely won't be back. For this money I expected some decency, but unfortunately it didn't happen. read more

I'm awesome. Awesome guys need awesome barbers. Like Phil. Dude knows what he's doing, charges next to nothing (some clubs charge more for a beer than he charges for a cut), and is fast as hell. If I had to complain about anything - I'd have to say that he can kinda manhandle your head at times. I mean, I get it though - when you're moving at the speed of light you sometimes can't caress your customer's heads with the learned touch of a masseuse. There is metered parking on the street. Put enough for an hour ($1 at the time of this writing) and you should be all set, no matter how full his teeny little place is. Phil is awesome. read more

I have been here twice and my visit today sold me on this place. The Fast Phil's building is small and modestly decorated on the exterior. Once inside the shop you'll notice the shop has a surprisingly warm vibe despite its size. The walls are plastered with sport posters and photos of celebrities I have never heard of. The music on the radio was old pop from the 1950's, which made my wait more pleasant. Phil is a character, but in a good way. He is very funny cracking jokes and talking with the regulars. If somebody said the price was not part of the reason they came to Fast Phil's, they would be full of it. A good haircut for $10.00 transcends cheap, even with a tip you cannot beat the price. read more

(I'd give it a 3.5 if I could) Fast is right...I was in and out in about 10 minutes. This barbershop is a quaint, homey place...2 barber seats, one person manning the store, and tons of pictures of the Red Sox, Pats, and other miscellany. The haircut itself was decent. I got the look I was going for, and the barber put in his 2 cents as well (and gave me the option of coming back to fix it for free if I didn't like it). The lady who cut my hair, though, was really rough - I still have the neck rashes to prove it. My neck, sideburns, and ears were all red and scratched after the cut. The people here, however, made up for the rough service. The place really feels like a neighborhood shop as everyone coming in knew everyone else. The people are really friendly; finding this place is like joining a club - once you're in, you're part of the family. The cut was pretty much what I expected for a $10 haircut, but the people and the atmosphere will keep me going back. read more

This is as good as it gets! Kid-friendly, senior friendly,and everything in between. First time we went (me, my daughter and grandson), and yet we felt like we've all been friends forever. Not only were we entertained (Phil missed his calling, should be on stage lol),but my 6 year old grandson was done in 5 minutes, and then he talked me into a "little off the sides and top" and I love it! And yes, $10 for each. This is our new place for cuts for sure! No more paying $65 and up for my hair. Welove you Phil... read more

Going in to Phil's is like going to a little neighborhood club house. I can't talk sports to keep up with Phil, but I get a kick out of just listening. I pay as if it's a full-price barbershop, because it's as good as any of those, and Phil's work and his clubhouse make him deserve full price even if he doesn't ask it. It's a fun place. read more

Phil is top-notch all the way. Went for my first haircut there last week, based on the strength of yelp reviews. Walking in i was a bit concerned by the 4 people in front of me (who completely filled up the place - it is really tiny), but hey, if a place called 'Fast Phil's' can't get through people quickly, who can? I was not disappointed - within a few minutes i was sitting in Phil's chair getting my ears raised. The cut was a bit shorter than i usually get, but i told him to go shorter, and its one of the best 'first' haircuts i've ever gotten. I'm not going to complain about a slightly shorter cut in the middle of the summer. If the most important thing about a barber is the haircut, the second most important part is the rapport with the customers - this is where Phil gets extra points. We conversed about everything from old music, the recent spell of beautiful weather, to what he wants to be when he grows up and how he got into cutting hair ("you always go home clean at night"). Phil makes you feel very comfortable in his chair. The person getting their hair cut before me was a toddler - Phil gets extra points for being super-accommodating as the kid basically ransacked the place and his mom apologized and attempted to keep things out of his arms reach. Phil couldn't have been nicer, and gave the kid a quick and stylish haircut to boot. Without a doubt i have found myself a new barber. read more

Phil and Cindy are absolutely champions of service and crafty hair sculptures. There's no place this, bring your hair and sit back and enjoy the ride. There's only one word to describe = Superb!! read more

I've had my hair cut everywhere from Newbury Street to Fast Phil's and Fast Phil's is the best, at any price. [Update] They do mullets. read more

After trying another more expensive barber, I'm back to Fast Phil and Swift Cindy. Came in last Saturday, and there was a wait. But, it's fun to wait at Fast Phil's. Shoot the breeze with other customers, or just read the Herald and admire the myriad sports decorations and other assorted tchotchkes (did I spell that correctly?) Back in the summer I got a cut from someone I hadn't seen before (Agile Agatha, perhaps??!?!) and she did a good job on my dome and trimming my beard. Also, big news, Phil is moving next door to the former pet grooming place (insert barbershop/pet grooming joke here). Phil encouraged me to pop my head in to take a look. He trusted me not to steal anything, what a guy. ANYWAY looks like the new joint is going to be nice. Red walls and two fancy new mirrors installed. He assured me that all his hoard of possessions, memorabilia and decorations are making the move too. $10 can't be beat. No shot of Grand Marnier this time, but that's ok, I won't hold it against him. New place opens after Thanksgiving he said. This Bud's for you, Fast Phil. read more