Ideal Barber Shop

(10 reviews)

13.6 mi

Certified professionals

Available by appointment

I got a haircut here. It was pretty good. Arthur took care of me…read more The haircut turned out great. The vibe here is chill. I would use this place again.

The best barber shop in midtown Manhattan NYC 5 ave, entrance from west 53td st between 5 ave and 6…read moreave. Great service and vide

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Barber Shop NYC

Certified professionals

Free WiFi

Not agree with some angry bad reviews so I decided to write one. I go to all Barber Shop NYC…read morelocations in New York and always satisfyed. Good barber shop, good barbers, great location in midtown West near 8 ave on west 50th street

One of these guys gave me a bald spot because he thought it was funny... Update: I provided the…read moreAmex receipt and enough details such that Arthur (the owner) knows it's not fake. I also stopped by the shop and asked to talk to him (he was not there). He has offered to fire the person and/or compensate me with $60 + a free haircut if I change the review (photos attached). Giving me a bald spot for fun is way too unprofessional for me to consider changing the review. I have offered to point out the guy to Arthur, but I am not asking for the guy to be fired. One of these guys gave me a bald spot because he thought it was funny. He thought I didn't notice and gave me a fist bump with a slight smirk on his face after the haircut. After the haircut my girlfriend told me I was balding, and I instantly realized what happened. The hair grew back to normal in a few weeks. At least one of the guys working here is an unprofessional jerk, so l'd recommend going somewhere else.

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Barber Shop on 56th

Outstanding experience. Thorough, timely, tremendous pride in their work. Highly recommend.read more

Fantastic find! My son and I were in town and needed trims for meetings we have coming up and…read morefound Barber Shop on 56th thru Yelp - it was close by and open on Sunday. Wee took great care of us, $42 per guy, and done quickly. Great shop, will visit again next time we need a haircut in NYC.

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Cohen BarberShop

Isaac was amazing. Shave and haircut hot towels and face massage. The owner is kind was on FOX news…read moreback in the day!

Great spot - very clean and very efficient. Loved my son's haircut and highly recommend!read more

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Pall Mall Barbers Midtown

3.8

(28 reviews)

13.7 mi

Do not let Rodica touch your beard. Even with a literal photo of how I looked after my last trim,…read moreshe completely changed my beard shape after pummeling my face painfully and spreading some kind of product not only on my beard but over my lips. Ugh. Maybe she's good at hair cuts or the other guys are good with beards, but she barely speaks English and made my crane my head backwards the entire time, which literally no other barber in my life has done....what in the actual? Complete disaster. Luckily it'll grow back but that's $60 down the drain. (Yes I did tip because even people who suck at their job need to eat)

Got a haircut here after work on Friday where I felt vaguely threatened the entire time in the…read morechair; I ticked off the barber from the get-go by arriving late, which was my bad. He had dinner reservations. He told me he could do a clean up, once he did the cleanup and it was not clean at all I had him make two more alterations. All in all it looks fine, the 1 star is because he charged me for a Premier cut which is supposed to take 45 minutes and include a wash; he took about 25 minutes. And I had to drag him to get what I needed; paid $77 for a very unpleasant experience. Go somewhere else for your haircut in midtown.

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Jacob's Exclusive Barber Shop

They do a good job on beards and curly hair…read more Roman is the best. He's very friendly, considerate and knowledgeable. Although it looks small, there are three stations for Hair Cuts. I highly recommend this location.

He cut the hell out of my face three hours before a black tie event!?!?…read more New owner. Asked me to do electric razor and I said I was worried about razor burn. He told me it would be fine and gave me a painful cut and I found this when I got home. It STINGS with water he cut it so badly. So incredibly pissed. Not sure how I'm going to show up like this. Worst razor burn I've gotten in 20 years.

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Good with kids

TINA NIKOLLE Men’s salon

I had to attend a wedding reception at New York but didn't have enough time to get a haircut before…read moreflying out there. Then I resorted to yelp search for the best men's haircut salon in the area. Tina's salon came up as the top-rated and reviewed option. I took a chance and booked an appointment. I'm glad I booked an appointment and visited Tina Nikolle's Salon. Tina was phenomenal. She gave me an awesome haircut and also trimmed my beard so that I can attend the wedding reception with the best looks! She is very good at what she does and more importantly extremely nice and kind person. Once you interact with her you know how much she loves her job and cares for her customers. One tip to add: If you are visiting for the first time, you may have trouble locating the salon. It's right next to De Janeiro. You have to find a small door on the right side (facing De Janeiro) and then take the elevator to 17th Floor. Tina's Salon is in Suite 1702.

Tina has been making me look as good as possible for the last 15 years. It's even better now that…read moreshe has her own place. Super clean, great service, even better haircuts. With a complimentary beer if you want! Truly I can't recommend Tina enough. I've referred a bunch of friends and colleagues to her over the years and they've all raved about their haircut. You are in good hands.

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Finesse Cuts Barbershop

Great spot for a cut + beard line up... was able to get a chair last minute and the barber was on…read morepoint

Hands down the best barbershop in Manhattan! Chanel and Winston are masters of their craft--well…read moreknown for delivering top-tier haircuts and styling with unmatched attention to detail. The atmosphere is chill, the service is exceptional, and where else can you wait for a cut while shooting a game of pool? This place sets the standard. Highly recommend

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Martial Vivot

I decided to try an upscale salon to see if there was truly a difference in the care and attention…read more From start to finish it was a great experience. Oka took an extraordinary amount of time talking to me and making sure to cut my hair as I expected. He was terrific. And so was Lake the individual who washed my hair. Never had so much attention paid to a wash. I will definitely be using this salon and in particular Oka from now on.

Made an account just for this. Reviews made me excited to try this place after failing to find…read morestylists in my area for men's wavy long hair (Shoulder to mid back long.) But most of those glowing reviews are pre-covid. I don't know if a lot of their stylists left but there's a notable lack of reviews post-covid. They're kind and the space feels lux and quiet. Problem is communication, went multiple times feeling very whelmed and changed stylist every time. After my third time I think I'm done, I've shown pictures and discussed with them what I wanted but they can never seem to get it right. Instead they default to a generic taper short off the sides and medium top cut, but then why tell me you can do the cut or even have experience with it? Is it my head shape? Face? Am I too ugly? Communicate that to me before you decide to just ignore the conversation we had and just free style. It's frustrating because I am growing out my hair for this cut and they do what they want. I don't want to be rude and stop you mid cut but then why am I paying so much just to be left unsatisfied? Most of the men leaving the place have the same exact cut. Anything longer than a short to medium cut is a no go, those cuts look clean and nice. Kept going in with shoulder length wavy hair just to get butchered every time.

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Jerry's Hair Styling Salon

Very old school barber shop. I got a shave and a haircut from Jerry and it was very well done…read more Nothing fancy here, but everything Jerry did was thorough and expertly done. I did call in advance to make sure he had time, he asked if I could stop by in 30 minutes, which was no problem. I was able to walk right in and get my shave and haircut.

I just saw a Times article about all the hipster barbershops opening up in Manhattan and was…read moreappalled by what I read. One jackass who charges $100 for a haircut talked about how a real barber (such as himself of course) only does 4 haircuts an hour. Really 4 haircuts an hour? That's 15 minutes each, which after getting in and out of the chair and prepping and combing equals about 10 minutes. You might as well go to supercuts to get that sort of crap haircut. Which brings me to Jerry's! If you are in the city and want to spend 1/3 of what some hipster doofus barber will charge you then check out Jerry's! I used to go to Jerry's consistently when I first started working in midtown but started going to a place in jersey near where I lived at the time, though I still pop over once in a while. If you are in midtown and want a good haircut, this is the place (great if you work in midtown and the boss is giving you crap about your shaggy hair). Mostly older barbers who can do a variety of styles (though I doubt they do shaggy hipster/bieber cuts).They give a very thorough, careful haircut. Usually lasts at least 25 minutes, since they actually take their time and go over it more than once to make sure it is perfect. It is pricey around $30ish I believe, but hey, its in midtown. And of course they use a straight razor, and less importantly but still really cool, they have an ancient hand cranked hot towel machine! P.S. Its very difficult to find (buried in the basement) so ask for directions at one of the rock center info desks located at each entrance.

Pipbuzzz Nails

(5 reviews)

13.6 mi

She's absolutely wonderful, professional and caring. I highly recommend her services! Communicating…read morewith her was easy & her location is easy to get to in NYC. The nail space is clean, cozy and comfortable. I really enjoyed my experience.

f I could give this salon a 10 star, I would! Truly thee best nail experience ever!…read more I felt like a QUEEN. The atmosphere and service was impeccable. Sunshine was accommodating since I was a little early for my appointment, but was able to fit me right in. My nails was handled with the absolute best care, precision and professionalism. I would highly recommend being serviced here! Keep up the great work !

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Bed of Nails

(4 reviews)

14.0 mi

I've been going to Bed of Nails on and off for years, beginning with their original location in…read moreHarlem. The service has always been impeccable and the vibes immaculate. Mimosas are available for weekend services and there's always music playing to help the time pass by. The prices are competitive with the neighborhood and I love that they offer phone stands to help make it easier to watch videos or make calls while your hands are occupied.

I love BON! They are super professional and the aesthetic is just amazing you feel so at ease and…read morecomfortable. I love that the owner speaks to you and asks how your service was. They are so attentive to detail, double triple check their work! Simply amazing!

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Forever Young NYC

3.7

(9 reviews)

13.2 mi

My nails were very nice looking once finished. I appreciated the selection of dips and the…read morethoroughness of the manicure. It was a cute shop and everyone was pleasant. It was very very warm in the shop and the drilling to get my previous dip off was quite a bit more uncomfortable than usual; however, my nails looked great after, so maybe this is just an example of the old "beauty is pain" sentiment. Note: this location is up a stairway and is not best for people who have issues with mobility.

Came in for an acrylic full set- they charged me $30 extra for color?…read more Service was very rushed even though I was the only customer at one point. Spa pedicure was very very subpar. I picked a spa pedicure with callus removal and they just used a normal file. Nothing special for $85. For $245 it was NOT a worth it. At all

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GIOVANI N.

16 years ago

ideal barbershop will not be ideal if it wasnt for frankie!!! ive been going there for about 15 yrs and he has never ever given me a bad cut..this boy is on his mark !!!! no matter what cut i ask him to do he makes it happen...i went from short to long to medium cuts and with all of my kaolics (hair going in 20 different directions) he always makes it happen.....!!!!! there wasnt a time that i woke up the next day even without washing my hair and my hair fell rite in place....if he would ever leave from there i know i will deffinetly follow him no matter what.....there are plenty of times that he is out sick but to me and my friends who goto him dont have a problem..we are all young blu / white collar guys that used to live in queens but now in suffolk connecticut and 2 from jersey that still come here every 3 to 4 weeks just to see him!!!!! well worth it!!!! he even gave all of us his cell phone to call him to let him know we r on our way!!!! what barber does that for his customers !!!!!! nooooooo oooone does!!!!! thats respect and a excellant barber !!!!!! one difficult thing i have expierenced in this shop is the biiiig mouth in the first chair!!!!! sorry frankie i know thats your dad but he does nothing but scream like a little baby!!!!! very suprised that he lasted that long in business with that type of attitude......my dad and brother donnot go there anymore becuz of the outburst he does infront of people!!!!!! so wrong and deffinetly not business type !!!!! there r a few other people that donot go there anymore due to that reason !!!! joe the other hand is a awsome guy just like frankie...there are plenty of times that i go there when its joe and frankie and they do nothing but make the customer and the shop laugh with good humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep up the good work with your humor frankie and joe you guys make that shop !!!!!!!!!!! if frankie will ever leave that shop will be a disaster!!!!!!!! frankie i have one more thing to say to you----- god bless you and keep up the awsome humor and awsome cuts!!!!!!!!!! oh ps..the screamer should throw in the towel!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not good for business!!!!!!!! not good!!!!!!!!! next generation "frankie cthe cut man " ###### 11111111111.... c u in 3 weeks framkie cuts !!!!!!! : ) :) :) read more

Victor P.

292

9 years ago

Been coming here ever since Gavrel (second chair from the entrance) moved. Love the atmosphere in this barbershop. All the barbers are attentive and make you feel comfortable. As for Gavrel he's a very talented barber. I have been getting my cut from him since he moved to New York from Arizona. Truly a great barber and greater person. read more

Eugen D.

9 years ago

I've been coming to Ideal Barber Shop for the last three years. That should really say something. Clean place friendly people I've never left feeling like I got a bad cut. When I first started coming to Ideal I had Frank the owner cut my hair. Since I've had Boris and a few others cut my hair. I've always left happy!!! read more

Pat A.

244

9 years ago

Been going for 10 plus years, would highly recommend. Cannot beat the price, barbers always do the thin razor shave at the end to touch up the corners and sideburns, rarely a wait. Have not had problems with any of the barbers that I have used and they always listen to my requests. read more

Vahan A.

1118

195

622

10 years ago

Can't believe I've had this amazing shaving and cut experience. Boris is the best in the area. He is pleasant and their pricing is super affordable. Will def come back again!! If you're in, ask for Boris:) read more

Chris S.

9 years ago

The service here is impeccable and the price is absolutely fantastic. Everybody that works here is very hospitable and welcoming. I urge anybody looking for a haircut to come to this neighborhood gem! read more

Keith N.

9 years ago

Great place to come and get a cut. They are very polite and always listen to my requests. When I go I see Boris who is really cool and always gives me a fresh cut. Highly recommended read more

Stephen M.

7 years ago

Great barbershop. Boris and Renè are awesome. Come the same time every week and have never had any complaints.

Abo M.

9 years ago

Hello! This is a very good salon. All the masters are cool, I often go there. Thanks for the haircut guys

Seban J.

7 months ago

I just like going to ideals barbershop because I grew up in glen oaks and it's gives me good memories.

Re B.

9 years ago

My son loves getting his haircut by Boris. Best barber in town! Very neat and current with styles.

Chris W.

8 years ago

Great haircut, great price, ask for Boris! Highly recommended.

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