Be going to the same Barber Boris, who owns a shop for over 30 years. Always gives good haircuts. Business is always clean. You never have to wait too long to see one of his excellent barbers. read more

My boys used to go to queens for haircut. It got very inconvenient and we found this gem in our neighborhood. It's super convenient and does a great job! Price very reasonable! read more

As always, Boris did a fantastic job with cutting our son's hair! He is friendly, professional, and is great with kids. Ideal Barber Shop is the only barber shop we go to because all of the barbers always do a phenomenal job! read more

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Very nice barber shop. Friendly staff that treats you well. Never had a bad experience here.​

A staple in the neighborhood. Husband has been using Joe's service for years but today he was serviced by Frank. As I was waiting for him, I enjoyed watching how these barbers make it look so easy on how they do the hair cutting and styling. The guests including my husband seemed very comfortable with their guys. The barber shop ambiance is very welcoming. The barbers are friendly and respectful. read more

I have been coming to this barber shop for more than 10 years now, a very friendly atmosphere, cleanliness is kept consistently, easy to find street parking. Jim has been my regular barber, Egyptian, nice sense of humor, the kind of guy who probably on his bad days still keeps a smile. Jim already remembers the kind of haircut that I like and he is very consistent with it. When you find a regular barber at this spot, make sure that you know his/her schedule as they have their own personal days of work. I have never had any complaints since the time that I have been coming to this barber shop. If you live in the Glen Oaks, Floral park or Bellerose area, try this shop. read more

Nick did an excellent job with my son's cut. He was patient and took his time. Highly recommend! read more

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I've been going to this Barber Shop for about 30 years now! Not as regularly as I used to when I lived in New York, but I will still sit around and wait for a haircut if I know we're going to visit my parents "in a few weeks." Frank and Joe (original owners) recently sold the business, and now still work there. There are still a few of the "older" barbers here; for several years immediately prior to leaving New York I only went to Frankie (Frank's son), but since he left the industry I've been to any barber that is available when I get there--and they've all been great! All in all, prices have stayed low (relatively, they've gone up a bit now under the new owner but still highly competitive), still has a feel of the "local" barber shop, and still very welcoming. read more

The quality of the barbers and haircuts has gone down over the last decade. Ever since Boris bought the business, the barbers keep on messing up the evenness of my haircuts. After my past five haircuts, the left side of the hair on my head is longer than my right side every time. I even specifically told all of the barbers (all different but equally ineffective) who cut my hair to fix it. They argue that they do everything correctly even though I always discover this unevenness after touching my left side of my head. It makes me look horrible and people make fun of me for the haircut at work, with friends, and with my family. It is very demoralizing. What is the point of offering a cheap haircut if your hair looks ridiculous? I will be looking for a new barber shop in spite of the greater prices in other barber shops around the area compared to this one. The very poor quality is not worth the cheap price in this establishment compared to other barber shops. read more

Unless you're over 40 this is probably not for you. The old time barbers here really just specialize in military style buzz cuts. The whole cut takes less than 10 minutes and just feels rushed. If you urgently need a shape up then sure, stop by... but dont expect expert fades/tape ups. read more

Frank has been cutting my family's hair for 40 years. A staple in the neighborhood when I come back to New York for my kids haircut. read more

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Came here for a haircut a few times and always had a different barber. The first time my cut wasn't what I requested and could've been better. Decided to give this place another shot after and the barber this time, who sat all the way towards the back of the shop, gave me a great cut. I came back a few days ago and that barber wasn't there and a different person cut my hair. I told him exactly what I wanted and from the very beginning, I knew it wasn't going to end well. I asked for a fade on the sides, but instead I got an extra short buzz-cut and it came out awful. If that isn't bad enough, I requested a number 8 on top with clippers and instead, he was using his hands to measure my hair so he can cut it off. I must've had 2.5-3 inches of hair on top and when I stopped him from doing it his way because I knew it wasn't going to be exact, he then used his clippers and instead of my hair being trimmed to a size 8, it was down to a 6. I was extremely unsatisfied by this haircut. I grew my hair out specifically to get a certain type of cut, and it was ruined. The barber then knew I wasn't happy so after I paid for my cut, he walked off and I still went up to him to tip him because i know this is the service industry and people work for tips, but I shouldn't have even paid for this haircut. Wish I had a before&after photo from what my hair looked like when I first sat down to when the cut was completed ! And I'm very lenient with this 2-star rating because of it wasn't for the 2nd haircut I ever got here, this place wouldn't be more than 1-star read more

Great barbershop, also affordable. Julia is my favorite here. She does a good job and makes sure you look as good as possible. She finishes up with a straight blade around the edges and then a warm towel... they're small touches that make a difference. I'll use this barbershop as long as I live in the area. read more

Boris is the best barber I know. He does the best skin fades and can do almost any hairstyle you can think of. Definitely give him a shot, you won't regret it! read more

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This was my favorite barber shop for years. I went here for a solid decade, but the quality has declined in my opinion. First off, the best barber they ever had was fired. Eddie used to have a line out the door and was a great, young, charismatic barber. But the employees there were clearly jealous and from the conflicting stories I've heard, he was probably fired because the bosses wanted to be the "most desired" barbers. The last time I went there was the last time I will ever go. They began adding some younger barbers to the back of the bench. I never minded trying them out, but a woman cut my hair so badly that I will never step foot in the establishment again. She completely removed my hairline, not listening to my directions of a 4 on the sides with ONLY scissors trimming the top. The buzzer scalped me basically, making me unpresentable for work for nearly a month. She had the audacity to tell me "she wasn't finished yet" but I ended the cut, paid her (and even tipped her) and left. In the owner's defense, he attempted to fix my hair. He even acknowledged and apologized that she "failed me." But I don't care. If you do decide to go here, only go to Jimmy. He's a solid barber and quite the character. The brothers who own the establishment are very good barbers as well, but they have plenty of regular customers so very often you'll have no choice but to look down the bench. If anyone knows where Eddie is, please let me know. Best barber I've had since Angelo from Fresh Meadows retired in the 90's. read more

Wow... I didn't even think to review these guys. When I was a wee lad (Circa 1986-2004), I used to come to this barber shop and get my cuts done by Frank, Joe, etc... After my stint in college... growing my hair out and going to some overpriced salons... I took the dive back in a few months ago. Prices are maybe a dollar higher than when I left, and theres a few new barbers... but I've never had a bad haircut in all my years. They even remembered me and asked about the family. read more

I come pretty regularly. Today was the 4th of July and Nathan was able to handle everyone who came in really well and gave me a really clean skin fade. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a good haircut at a good price. read more

I have been coming to this barber shop for years and they always have me looking FRESH. Family Orientated and always a GREAT experience! read more

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If you have Asian hair (which grows up and out), this place isn't the place for go. I've been going to them for the past year or so and it's always a hit or miss (mostly misses). Though the two older guys who owns/runs the shop are very nice. The other cutters do whatever they want just to get you out of there. It's not worth going back to get a bad, uneven or an unfortunate haircut. read more

The haircut was just bad! The old guy spent 5 minutes on my hair and left areas uneven everywhere. Some areas longer than others and they weren't even busy! Do not come here! read more

Boris is the man knows what he is doing trust him with my hair and my sons hair .I had somebody else cut my sons hair and it did not come out the way we wanted Boris took over fixed my sons hair and never charged me a dime for it. He said you weren't satisfied and i want to make things right and i want you to come back we shook hands i was appreciative of what he did i returned a few days later for my cut and have been since . read more

I have been bringing my 2year old since he was one, and my son loves frank! Frank is the only barber that could actually cut his hair and my son stays still. Took him somewhere else bc frank was out for a week and my son was not happy. It took this person 45 min to cut his hair. Never again. Next time I'll just wait for Frank to come back from his vacation. read more

Boris is an amazing barber great with my son knows how to keep him calm and takes his time! read more

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This is the only shop that the boys in my family will go to! They rave about Frank and love how friendly the staff and clients are here. They actually look forward to going and getting their monthly haircuts! read more

Great barber shop!!! Have been going there for almost a year now got great haircuts from Frankie, Jimmy, and George Went there a week ago and got this new guy Young kid named Joe. He completely messed up my haircut all I asked was a regular with scissors he took the buzzer and told me it comes out better with the buzzer and chopped away now I go hai standing up everywhere I can't even comb my hair normally gotta wear a hat everywhere now I love the barbershop but will NEVER let Joseph near my hair ever again. Be careful if u ever get Joseph as your barber I would suggest not going to him but everyone else is amazing! read more

A few of the barbers are very unprofessional. On top of that, they just rush the cut like they have to clock out which ends up making my hair uneven. I only went here because it was reasonably priced but now that they raised the price, there are comparable barbers that do a better job. read more

I had a great experience at Ideal Barbershop. Boris cut my hair and did an amazing job. I was going for a new style in preparation for an interview and it came out terrific! I'm not saying that the fresh cut was what got me the job but it definitely helped! If you're looking for an affordable place to get a professional cut, ( only $10!) I would definitely recommend going here. Five stars hands down. read more

This is a cool barbershop, I've been cutting it for a long time, all the good masters and still there it's cool cut! I am very happy!

I followed my barber Gavrel here who previously worked at another barbershop where I initially met him at. If I can describe him in one sentence it would be, "Great haircuts, bad jokes." Haha. All jokes aside, super cool dude that I trust to give me a solid haircut every time. Let me tell you folks, He was hired here for a reason. The man can simply cut hair with the best of 'em. Boris, the owner of the barbershop, is a professional and a gentleman as well. I've gotten a haircut from his as well which he does with ease and expertise. Come in and you'll leave a happy customer. read more

Ideal is a solid barber shop. I've been coming here for about 5 years now. There's about 5-8 barbers on any given day, open 7 days a week. Sal, the barber with the mustache owns the place, but Jimmy has been my guy from the start. Egyptian dude, has a snarky sense of humor, bags on the other barbers, but it's funny. He remembers exactly what I want done with my hair and I come in every 4-5 weeks. I think that's impressive? and appreciate that. All my people that go here have a different guy so don't be afraid to try more someone else. Just find your match. Oh, and the cuts are cheap!! Which is my second favorite price... to FREE! read more

The chairs closer to the door are the guys who've been barbers for a long time...I'd wait for them if you have to.

I've been coming here for a year now & I love it. Everyone that works here is super friendly & makes you feel welcomed. Not to mention I never leave unsatisfied with my hair cut. If you're looking for a great barber with a great location, look no further. Come in & talk to Boris (the owner & my barber), he'll hook you up & have you feeling great. read more

Yeah, it's cheap, but how many times do I have to tell them to cut my hair one way only for them to cut my hair another way. There are a lot of guys. The trick is to find the right one for you. I couldn't and moved on. read more

I have been going here for over 20 years. The price has gone up $1.00 in 20 years so you know you are getting a good deal. Do yourself a favor and go to Jim. He is the nicest and gives the best haircut. you won't be sorry read more

Ideal is the best barber shop in town. I was referred to it by a friend about a year ago. Since then i have not been to another shop. The atmosphere is real chill and all the barbers are real friendly especially my man Boris, he be holding it down. read more

I've lived in this area for years and have always passed by this barber shop. Today I went in looking for something new, needing a haircut for my friend's wedding. I walked in and immediately was seen by Boris, who listened to what I was asking for and gave me a truly great haircut. Add onto that straight razor shaving the back of my neck with real, hot shaving cream. I can't believe I haven't gone to this place sooner. I'll definitely be back. read more

God I have been coming here for the past 12years I can't stand to get a haircut anywhere else! They have the best barbers, always patient and get you the cut you are looking for! I definitely recommend coming here. read more

Ask for Frankie or Boris. Both are great at what they do and give you the classic feel of being at a barber shop.

Boris best barber in town. His fade is on point. Best in NYC. Would highly highly recommend if your in the area!

I've been coming here on and off (mostly on) since 1989. Never had any bad haircuts here. Frank and Joe, the owners have mostly cut my hair. They are always polite to me. Update - Frank and Joe have since sold the shop to Boris. Still great cuts and, Frank and Joe are still cutting. read more