maybe this was just a bad experience. if you value your time dont here. it was such a waste of time. made appointment for 1:30 in advance and they confirmed it when i walked in. someone else walked in after me for 1:30 and they saw her first, although that was around 2:10. i was seated at 2:22. finished in 20 minutes. meh. read more

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First time coming here and I'm so happy I made the appointment! My appointment was at 1:30 PM and I had to wait a little because they were busy, it's Friday but everyone was very, very nice and kept apologizing for the wait. The service and results were absolutely worth it. I'm super happy with everything and will definitely come back again for sure. Highly recommend! 100/10 read more

A small, lowkey hair salon! I've gotten multiple haircuts and perms here. Highly recommend! They wash and massage your head as well. Ask for Lucky, she does an amazing job every time. Only hair stylist that I've had that explained why she is cutting your hair the way she does. She's always done a great job with my hair! read more

I got an amazing haircut from Lucky! She's not only super skilled but also brings such great energy. She paid attention to every detail and made sure the cut matched my face. Highly recommend! read more

Lucky is very good at styling hair and is very informative about how to care for your hair and style it. She's very nice and the studio is very calm and chill. read more

this place is absolutely great for your hair, decent pricing, i will come back ! got highlights inside with haircut and treament. lucky was very nice read more

Kakopoco - inside highlights - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Been going to this place for around a year and really enjoy the job Lucky does on my hair. Previous places have struggled working getting what I want, but she does a great job listening and working to get the look I want. read more

Great hair salon and I recommend getting your hair done by Lucky! She is one of the sweetest people you'll meet and was very helpful in explaining on why she's doing a certain cut and how to properly maintain it. Also, her suggestions for what to do next for your hair are great as well (perm, hair dye, etc). read more

Ask for Lucky! She's super friendly, super professional as well as knowledgeable with what she recommends especially towards the looks you're aiming for! On my case, a perm. Great atmosphere and first time visit for me and I definitely got "Lucky" having her on my visit! read more

Stop by first time to get a hair cut for my son and me. Lucky was outstanding and super friendly. She went above and beyond to explain how we can style our hair and how to take care of it. Highly recommend Lucky for hair cut. read more

Highly recommend hairstylist Lucky. She is an exceptionally skilled and professional stylist. I've been getting my hair cut by her for seven years, and she has never disappointed me once. Her attention to detail, sense of style, and consistency are outstanding. It's rare to find someone who maintains such a high standard over so many years. You can absolutely trust her with your hair. read more

This is my absolute favorite hair salon. Book an appointment with Lucky- she is amazing! I go every week! You won't be disappointed.

have been coming with Lucky to do my hair for about 5 years. She is truly amazing! She always leaves my hair looking great. It's nice to come and have her cut my hair without having to explain myself. I can always count on compliments after leaving her salon. I can not speak highly enough about the quality of her work and how much I enjoy coming with her!! read more

Lucky is an amazing hairstylist! I've been going to her for years! She's friendly, professional, and incredibly detail-oriented. She really listens to her customers' requests while also offering great suggestions based on what suits you best. She does an excellent job with a wide variety of haircuts and perm styles, and I always leave happy with the results. Highly recommend! read more

I highly recommend Lucky! She is amazing stylist and genuinely one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet. She knows whats best for your hair and I always leave her chair feeling great. If you're looking for someone who is both professional and incredibly kind, Lucky is the best! read more

I book with Lucky for my haircut and she is the greatest! She gives suggestions and knows what style works best for me, thank you Lucky!

Lucky is always amazing! Whenever I need my hair done, I go straight to her. She's never let me down -- highly recommend her!

After stumbling upon Kakopoco through a friend's recommendation, I have become one of Lucky's regulars for haircuts! At every appointment, Lucky has always been such a joy to work with. Her warm greetings and expertise truly are the highlight of each salon visit. Lucky is always able to recommend styles and adjustments to my original vision to elevate each haircut for whatever is coming up in my life. I always leave Kakopoco looking and feeling my best and I cannot wait for my next haircut! read more

Lucky is awesome! She told me about my head shape and why she cuts a certain way. Pretty affordable for a haircut that includes shampoo & head massage. Clean and well kept. read more

This salon was very clean and nice. Grace and the owner of the establishment were so friendly and I really like my hair cut and style. Thank you for having me! read more

I forgot my glasses but they had it. Went there for a haircut, very good cut. Chill, easy

I usually go to expensive western hair salons or trim my own hair, but I was really pleasantly surprised by this place! The price of the haircut was reasonable, about half the price of my usual, and they gave me exactly what I wanted--which was a Korean style super layered haircut (I think some even consider it a long wolf cut)--and they kept my length while making my hair super light for the summer. They also gave a heck of a head massage! read more

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Can confidently say that I had the best experience getting my hair cut with my last appointment with one of their newer hires, Lucky. She is a kind and caring person and it showed in the haircut she gave me. I will be returning. read more

Kakopoco hair studio is amazing. The owner Stae and her staff are amazing. She is very knowledgeable, her attention to detail is her experience and knowledge. she listens to your wants and your wishes and creates a look that stands out from the rest. The staff is friendly and they all work as a team. The shampoos and conditioners and hair color are quality highend products. They leave your hair shiny, healthy, silky soft. My hair is in the best shape. I love that they don't make you feel like a number and they don't book 3 to 4 appointments at the same time and make you feel rushed. I'm blessed with a full head of hair and thick. In the past other salons would schedule an appointment for highlights and they would start out by using the foils to create the highlights the right way, then eventually they start just doing touch up and you end up with a head of hair that is rushed and the color looks like crap. So look no further this is your salon where customer service matters and you are not just a number. My hair looks fabulous. Happy customer Laura Songer read more

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I've been going here for three years now. Each haircut I get grows out so nicely. I highly recommend this place for anyone who wanted a layered haircut, which is what I always get. Price is great and totally worth it. I believe women's haircut starts at $50. My hair is very thick and was at waist length, so I paid $70 and It was worth every penny. The work of the hairstylists here are amazing. Call and make an appointment! read more

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Honestly this place has everything I want - no frills but still nice and clean, attentiveness and skill in cutting hair, etc. BUT! I am 100% sure they put some type of relaxant or chemical straightener in their shampoo/conditioner or the blowdry products because I have natural slight waves and walked out of the salon with super straight hair that took me at least 2 months to wear off and go back to my natural state. I also have much more split ends than usual, popping up much earlier on after a trim. I was so confused the first time I washed my hair after my haircut with them. My hair was still really crazy straight. I wish they would have said something :( I have really nice natural Asian hair that is smooth and voluminous and it was jarring to walk around with stick straight and flat hair I did not consent to essentially. Not a big deal but very weird experience and will probably be looking for a new place next time. read more

60 dollars without tips for women's haircut. Result is good. There is some language barrier but they understood what I wanted. It would be better if my hair was brushed more gently - felt like my hair was getting pulled out. read more

This is my favorite salon in San Diego to get my hair cut. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. There are 2-3 staff members depending on the day. My favorite part is when they shampoo/condition your hair. They are extremely thorough and my hair always feels so clean. Prices are reasonable especially for the quality of service. Parking was a little confusing. Tip: Don't turn into the parking lot before the building. Go under the "bridge" into the garage and there is parking right by the entrance. read more

The backbone of beauty is hair, and this salon really understood that. I was consulted with the consideration of what I needed, it wasn't pushing for the most expensive procedure like other salons do. I wish I had a picture of my precious (before magic happened) hair, it was all over the place. Now, it's clean, and manageable, and looks great! read more

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I have been to many expensive salons in San Diego including places Belli Belli in Pacific Beach and Robert Chromeans Salon downtown. Though I had good experiences at those places, Kakopoco is still the best in every category for me. Jenny has easily done some of the best cuts I've ever had. I really enjoyed the quiet relaxing atmosphere as well. The best part is the haircut is fairly priced so I feel I have money left over to give a well deserved tip. The only thing is they have been closed for Covid for quite a while it seems. I hope they open up again soon. Would recommend 10/10. read more

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I had been here more than once and every time I really liked how they did my hair. Recently about a week ago or so I came back and the outcome of my hair was atrocious. Before my hair was cut I had showed them a picture of what I wanted but it came out looking nothing like the picture. It looks like I have a bowl cut with a long mullet. . Never in my life had I cried over a bad haircut until that day. I spent the next 24 hrs sobbing over how stupid and ugly I looked. The haircut is so bad im scared to go out in public and even went to go buy a wig. Not to mention I have very important events coming up and my hair makes me look like a fool. If you love your hair please don't come here or make sure they aren't doing you dirty like they did with me :( read more

I arrived expecting to be acknowledged by someone or someone asking for my name. No one was at the reception desk. That was not a problem because they were all busy. I arrived before my 3:00 appointment but didn't get seated until 3:30 pm. The owner asked if I had a picture and I showed it. Btw... I speak English but understand Korean. Due to me not wearing my glasses, I couldn't tell or see how she was cutting my hair, but the employees were speaking in Korean "oh, you're cutting it really short". That got me nervous. In the meantime, they made remarks in Korean that "she asked for a haircut in the picture was pretty, but not sure on her". She took her time and when she finished, she didn't even give me a mirror to see the back of my head. What I'm upset about is that she should have consulted with me how short she was planning on cutting my hair or how she felt the shape wouldn't look good on my head. She cut it way shorter than I like and the fact that I like to put my hair behind my ears. Consultation is everything when it comes to hair and I didn't get that. I've gone to this salon many times over the years, but only twice with this new owner. Will not return. read more

2nd time coming here this year: 1st was before covid-19, 2nd time was in of November 2020. Even with everything happening, Kakopoco manages to deliver high quality and very safe service for a reasonable price. I called on Friday and hot an appointment for Saturday at Noon. When I came, they asked if I was Khang, checked my temperature, and then had me wait only a few minutes before washing and cutting my hair. Everyone was wearing masks, there was no more than 4-5 people in the room at once (when I got to my haircut, I was the only customer in the shop). The shop is very peaceful, clean, and well kept. I don't know the barbers makes but both were extremely kind and skilled at cutting hair, especially Asian hair. I showed her a picture, gave my desired side length, and that was all that was needed. Highly recommend for Asian haircuts, perms, great service, and safety! read more

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Visiting from Orange County, and the experience was worth the drive! Such good vibes in the studio and friendly stylists. Ask for Grace read more

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Zero stars, do NOT come here. I have never been to a salon that was so rude. In summary, I was convinced to purchase a perm then received a nightmare. They did not help at all to try to fix the situation and instead blamed me. Kakapoco does not care if they mess up your hair once you pay. I feel taken advantage of. Pre-Salon: I was visiting from out of town in order to get my hair cut. I was also considering the perm in the photo where the girl has a single wave in her hair but was indecisive. The salon encouraged me to book both first then cancel if I choose otherwise. My hair was pretty healthy and I was excited. Salon Experience: There's an assistant who translates Korean from the salon owner, Heeya, who doesn't speak English. I showed the photo multiple times to confirm that I wanted my hair to look that way and they agreed. Heeya cut my hair within five minutes. At this point, I was still unsure about getting the perm in the photo, but they kept telling me that it would look very cute due to my "round face and big eyes" and the hairstyle could be replicated. I didn't know what type of perm they would do, but they seemed very confident. I decided not to ask too many questions due to the language barrier and since I would be satisfied as long as it matched the photo. Big mistake. I ultimately got this "special perm" which used "hot rocks", and I was told that I should get a "root perm" with little rods in my hair for more volume. When I finished perming and washing, my hair was very curly and dry (no shine) from root to tip - about a 2B curl. I decided to trust the hairstylist that everything would loosen up. They blew out my hair until the curls loosened a bit. When I asked about hair care, I was reassured that my hair would be straighter if I brushed it while drying it, it would be "extremely easy to manage". I was told to wait at least 24 hours before washing. After paying and tipping generously (I always do), I had to go back because they forgot to give me bangs. I knew the perm wasn't what I asked for either, but it looked ok enough and I decided I could learn to like it. Post-Salon: I did a lot of research about taking care of my perm so it would set properly. I didn't touch it for 48 hours instead of 24 just to be sure. I spent hours deciding which hair products were best. With care, I rinsed, dried, used product, and blew it out like the salon did. Poof! My hair was a damaged and curly frizz ball, brushing made it worse! Over the next two days, I tried again to deep condition multiple times, conditioning extra, and using leave-in products. But every time, no matter if I blow-dried it or air-dried it (twisting), it would puff out in curls. I spent hours fixing and moisturizing my hair, but my sleek, long hair had changed into 12-year-old Hermoine's hair from Harry Potter. Fixing: Four days after leaving the salon, I was leaving San Diego in two days. I looked online and, to my horror, they were closed Mon/Tues. At midnight after crying, I decided to leave a voicemail asking them to fix my hair if possible, but instead, the owner picked up, didn't understand me, and hung up. It was late at night, so I felt guilty, sad, and helpless because I wanted to politely communicate. I have never asked for my money back for any service. Since I was leaving before Wednesday and wanted to get my hair done at an Asian salon, I had no choice but to book a nearby salon to fix the hair. Long story short, the other salon told me that I received the wrong perm type, the root perm was a bad idea for my thick hair, and my hair was very damaged. I paid even more than I originally spent to fix it, but was so glad the nightmare was over. Calling back: I politely called back the following day after leaving San Diego, nicely explaining my story to the assistant to translate and asking for a refund of any amount for the trouble, since I thought that any honest business would be open for discussion. However, the owner repeatedly implied that I was lying and has refused to see a single photo because "a picture doesn't mean anything". They constantly accused me of being shady for "waiting 4 days to call" and said it was impossible because they "only curled the ends of the hair" (which is false). I even provided the contact for the salon that fixed my hair when they asked for it. Even stranger - they wouldn't give me an email for the photos because they don't want to "release personal info" (???). After two days of calling, the only way Heeya would consider seeing the photo was if I sent a friend of mine in-person to the salon to show her. When my friend arrived, they saw my photos and recognized me. Then, they tried to tell my friend that they actually didn't know who I was and that they never cut my hair? I eventually got some portion back after a while, but I'm still very upset. I wouldn't be surprised if they respond to this calling me a liar, but let the photos prove my point. read more

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I decided on this salon because I noticed there were male customers that reviewed. I called to set an appointment but did not know which stylist to request so I requested anyone available. Luckily it was Grace because of how nice my hair turned out. I will definitely comeback as a regular customer. read more

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10 out of 10. I live in Los Angeles and I drove all the way to San Diego to have my hair done here. It is amazing. Lovely people. Very sweet owner all of my friends compliments my hair a lot. They asked what kind of hair wand did i use to curl my hair but it was all Korean hair perm. It saved me so much time in the morning. I just showered and go to bed and that was it! Super wavy natural beautiful curl. Even my boyfriend got curious and asked how is my hair so perfect all the time. read more

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I walked in about an hour and a half before closing a little worried I wouldn't be able to be taken, but they were able to take me very quickly! I hadn't had a haircut for two years, and I honestly really appreciated the good shampoo on my hair too. My hair looked so good, and I didn't get to catch her name, but the lady who cut it clearly knew what she was doing. I definitely feel ready to take my grad photos now :)!! I was also pleasantly surprised my haircut was only $50 because my hair was extremely long, by my butt, and I also got my bangs fixed, so the prices are super reasonable. read more

Cute salon with lovely staff. I needed to re-layer my hair and was able to make a same-day haircut appointment on a Friday. I knew things boded well as soon as the stylist began shampooing - a strong head massage goes a long way! After I pulled up a few sample photos, she got to work, showing a lot of care in trimming and shaping my layers. I'm very pleased with the result. As of January 2022, their price for women's haircut starts at $45, depending on length. I think Kakopoco is a tucked-away gem and will continue coming here for my haircut needs! read more

Hands down the best haircut experience I've had. Having gone to a family friend's salon for years, I was hesitant trying a new place and thoroughly scoured Yelp to deal with my unmanageable hair length. Based on the reviews, I was warned that there might be a bit of a language barrier, but I was okay with that. There was no communication lost where it mattered. I came in around 10am for a walk-in appointment and was instantly seated. Heeya, the hair stylist who owns the salon asked what I was looking for, I responded that I wanted layers. She asked how many layers, and I stared at her blankly. I had never once been asked how many layers I wanted in a layered haircut before, and once Heeya recognized my inexperience, she proceeded to explain the difference between a two-layer vs. three-layered look. I opted for a two-layer haircut, and Heeya asked if I had ever considered adding more volume with a perm. If you've read the yelp reviews as thoroughly as I had, you'll know that if this lady so much as hints that you bleach your hair white and add cheetah spots, you just nod and go along with it. I had never gotten a perm before, but I was open to recommendations, so with that, my half hour walk-in turned into a 2-hour long appointment. Heeya's assistant, Joyce, spoke perfect English and helped with translation when necessary. She informed me that their salon was one of the only ones that performed a collagen treatment to protect the hair from the chemicals and heat used in the perming process. I think the total came out to be a little over $200, the most I've ever spent on a haircut, but let me tell you, it was worth every penny. Never have I ever looked so good coming out of a hair salon. I had always thought that haircuts were something you had to grow into, but Kakopoco has changed my perspective. The photo I'm attaching shows just how lovely my hair looks the DAY OF the appointment. It's been 6 months since my appointment in mid-July 2019, and while my perm is supposed to last 3 months, it's still noticeably wavy, weighed down only by the new hair that has grown since my haircut. Half a year later, it's at its point where the curls are more like natural waves, kind of like how your hair looks when you wake up to them the day after curling. I absolutely love how low-maintenance this look is, partially because I don't have to continuously subject my hair to the heat of a curling iron, and the other part being that I don't have to learn how to use that stupid curling iron. Heed my advice and trust the hair stylists. I would not hesitate to get a perm here or frankly anything Heeya and Joyce recommend. read more

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