Last time I came here was a decade ago and it looks like they are doing the same shit, sometimes the wait is literally 1-3 hours long. When you do get someone open, its a new person and they will royally f up your hair. I recall the best dude there had to cut my hair for an hour after someone there f'd up a simple 3 up top and a 2 on the sides. They may have literally worked on my hair for 2 plus hours in total. That we don't do appointments bs is so they can keep the place full for whatever reason and you constantly see people they know on a first name basis walking up after you have been waiting there for an hour. There is no way they attract new clientele and this is coming from someone who used to go there for a few years but they always treat you like crap so it was always a last ditch effort type of place that made you wait so long you felt invested in the hours already wasted sitting there with no logical line. If you enjoy The Third World vibe, this is your spot. I'd rather pay 50 bucks to someone with a scheduling phone app that keeps things simple. Plus how can you trust a place that can't even do you good on a 3 on top and a 2 on the sides... The only people still going here are the ones that somehow feel special that they pay slightly more attention to them. read more

Great service and great price. I like the sports theme inside and the haircuts are done in a good amount of time.

Hairy little monkey! Time for that FADE. located right in between 7-11 and a Mexican taqueria, this place is a hot spot. Business is constantly coming in and out. Make sure you call ahead and check to see the availability for either a specific barber or anyone else who has a free time slot. For the most part, a handful of guys roll through and take whomever is free and they walk away quite happy. Ten bucks for a regular haircut/fade. For three more dollars to have a clean skin fade with their bLade. My go-to guy is CaLvin, he rarely disappoints. Parking can be slightly horrendous if you come through during peak hours. And Fridays are the most busiest. Don't bother trying to come in without making an appointment first, guys are piling in here getting cleaned up and looking fresh for the weekend. All in all, this is a great place to go! Great customer service and who doesn't like supporting local mom and pop shops?! I KNOW I DO :) read more

Kane's Barber Shop - Calvin in THE MAN!! Come see him!! (Station located at the far far end.... Right next to the cash register) - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

5 stars for a few and less for others. Be careful who you let cut your hair there's no do overs. Price is great, environment is what you'd expect. Cash only, sometimes long waits but some of the barbers will take appointments. There's a bathroom but it never has paper towels lol. All in all dependable but getting your haircut is a funny thing where you either love or hate what's done to it. I have found both of these to be true here. Depending on who cut read more

This place has really gone downhill. I was the very first one in line when they opened up. Three barbers showed up and then 10 customers right behind me. I asked if they see people by appointment, they said no. But all three barbers completely ignored me and went to their designated customers. I asked why they were getting seen before me and one barber said "oh they talk to them the other day, they were expecting them" that sounds like an appointment to me. So I thought fine I'll wait I must be next. Then a fourth Barber walks in once she's ready she completely ignores me and goes to her "designated customer" Doesn't even ask who's next. Customer service here is very weak they will completely ignore you. So unless you've been coming here for years consistently and know the "secret" routine on how to get a cut, you will not like your first experience. read more

Been coming here for years and still get treated poorly & it really doesn't matter who comes first they'll ignore customers they don't know with reserved appointment , this place doesn't let you make appointments. After waiting hours for a cut & getting ignored they feed me to a new barber who messed up my hair at that point I just wanted a hair cut & never come back . read more

Kane's Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

Hong has been cutting my hair here for over 10 years. But all barbers here know how to cut hair. Consistent, clean haircuts throughout. Professional, good value, toughed it through the COVID times, clean and sanitary. A GEM here in East Side SJ. Key thing is to set up an appointment ahead of time. read more

To be honest the barbers here does not have time to read the reviews. They lost a lot of customer and they still don't give a rat arse. The barbers are Hong,Kalvin, Derek, and two women. (One of the women is pretty new) I would recomend Kalvin and Hong. Derek pick his own client sometimes. I do not recomend going to him. Make an appointment! I agree a lot of the reviews that I've read. One of them saying that they aren't curteous about thier clients.It's true I have expereinced it before. I recently got my hair cut here from one of the lady. She did alright but she took a little bit too long. I gave this place two stars because none of the barbers talk to each other and it feels like the mood inside is sour, LOL! read more

Thuy, the lady barber at the end, gave me a great experience! She was very gentle with my head and used her tools very precisely! I am amazed of how perfect her skills were. Always kept me clean with the blow dryer and kept the hairs off my face as well. It was my first time with her and she for sure catered to me like I was every other important client to the business. I recommend this place as they are very organized with tools and a clean, skilled professional environment. *Also, just call in if you know it might be busy to be placed on a waitlist/appointment or walk in and wait patiently. read more

If you're tight on budget then you'll get a decent cut, but I wouldn't recommend coming here. They messed up my hair so bad and insisted that they knew what they were doing even though I've cut other people's hair before. I had the lady with the lab coat cut my hair. read more

These guys may good people personally but their Lack of customer service is horrible . The have a list you write your name in and friend of theirs I'm guessing come right and get helped first . I moved to the area and my family has commented to shop locally and support the local business. But this place will no longer get my support . If I could I would give it a zero. If you have all day for $15 dollar haircuts My time is more important! read more

This place is GREAT! Kane, the owner, is my fiance's favorite barber. However, all of the barbers are flawless. After his 1st haircut here this is his #1 barbershop for sure. Thank you Kane's Barber Shop for his perfect haircut! (Especially since we get married next weekend haha!) read more

Kane's Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

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Pretty good for the price you pay. Had a pretty long line coming in (meaning it probly was good). Made my hair look decent and respectable. read more

Not the best place if you are looking for stylist recommendation. My barber don't how to cut with respect to face size, proportion, and head shape. She just cut all of my side off and left a thick sideburns. I have an interview in 5 days and this is what I get for going to a barber and not a stylist. read more

[10-06] Arrived at Kane barber around 5:35pm. After long waiting got service around 6:35pm. Waiting is okay. However, as I noted before on my previuos review. They don't maintain the order (first come first serve) properly which is irritating. There is no wifi. Some WiFi could help us utilize our spare time here while we are waiting instead of being interrupted by their TV noise all the time. The shop closes early at 6:30pm on Monday. Time showed in yelp is wrong. [2017-7-29] There were 5 barbers working today. I arrived at 4:49pm. They started serving me around 5:52pm. Because, it closes at 6:00pm today. The barber quickly did my cut. It was more about saving than working on quality, did not fix the hair with care. I don't know why I paid the same regular tip as well today. The barber Shop closes early. It is crowded. There is no restroom. The Location of the shop is a corner. It is hard to find, no proper direction on the road. They don't accept credit cards. I had to wait so long(1 hr) which did not feel like good utilization of time. There is a list they manage using paper and pen but not everyone was signing in. They messed up the order who came first and who came later. read more

Expect 45 min waits even if you made an appointment. Their excuse "people called before you" Never coming here again and neither should you. read more

Very busy place, signed in on sheet, (they ignored it) I waited for an hour and I was never to start the haircut, another 15 min, I was being skipped over and over, other people waited 10 min and passed me, my hair was over grown and I'm over 55 yrs old and messy, enough to be ignored, never going back to be humiliated again, I had to walk out, nobody cared that I was leaving , Now I got the go out of town for to get a great haircut, wish I can get that hour back, must lot of favoritisms or pre-judgment, TO BAD they missed out on the big tips I give. read more

i used to go to Derek for 3 yrs straight. I never missed my Thursday appt and if I did than I would go friday and wait in line to get faded up. I like to stick with only one barber because of my thick hair.....well I havent gone to this barber because of relocation but when i went back to him just a week ago he turned me down. There was nobody there in line and he said that "I wouldnt have time today". I will never go there again nor will I recommend my friends to go there either due to poor professionalism!! read more

ZERO STARS! After sitting down for 30 minutes watching the boring news, Calvin told us he does not have time for us and said we should go somewhere else! There was only ONE PERSON waiting! This has never happened to me before. Other barber shops would let me know if they can squeeze me in the moment I walk in. I told the friend that recommended the place to me that it was NOT THE PLACE TO GO TO! Calvin was right when he said to "go somewhere else" because I'm not going there anymore! Thanks for the tip! read more

This is an Eastside joint so the people who complain about anything except the hair cut have no reason to complain. It's not to say the barber's aren't nice, because they are, all of them! Best advice is to call ahead on Friday's, Saturday's or before holiday's My barber is Calvin and has never given me a bad hair cut and thats really is saying something because all it take is one bad cut to never come back to a place. I have gotten hair cuts by every single person in here as well and they all are really great as well, I like Calvin because we chop it up a lot. I have mostly gotten tapers and clean razor lines (with a straight edge) , but have sometimes gotten fades to mix it up as well. The thing that irks me the most about some of the reviews is their ignorance about hair cuts, if you don't know just ask and they will explain everything, otherwise you're gonna go home looking stupid and write a dumb review like the few that I have read, wish I could give them a thumbs down, I say don't be you know what, and just ask!! read more

Dropped in today for a haircut. $10 for a haircut, left clean and happy. Parking is somewhat difficult, as the lot is small, and the wait for the line is pretty long. Calvin (I hope I got that right), thanks for the awesome haircut. I will be back! read more

Every barber at Kanes do a great job. Just gotta figure out their specialties to par up with the right barber. I go to Hong (Closest to the door). Back in high school I would go to Calvin. After high school i stopped coming in because i had moved to south Sj which is a drive. But I dont care anymore i come to Kanes for my haircut. read more

I am very happy with my son's hair. We usually hop from place to place because we haven't found one we absolutely love. We went around 2:30 today (Thursday) and we only waited for 5-10 minutes. I showed Hong a picture that my son picked out. He gave a few suggestions (which are greatly appreciated) to adjust the style and the result came out great. The total was $12 plus $3 tip. I will definitely be returning. read more

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And that's a Tuesday for you. Dam thought I was making a bold move coming in not on a weekend. Regretted that whole decision when I seen 1 barber and 4 ppl waiting nearly falling asleep to the sound of the news and no talking. Great way to spend my lunch. Tbh they have a list of things they need to change but what can you expect for a cheap cut. Lol places hasn't hanged 1 bit. Haircuts usually come out good here 7/10 depending on barbers. Good luck, you've been warned read more

5yrs. That's how long I've been coming to this place and for the last three years I've driven all the way from Gilroy just to get my hair cut here. Walk-in's are welcomed but call ahead instead to assure you're not turned away. And the prices aren't bad, I usually get a high razor fade with a 3 on top and it comes out to 15.00 which includes the 2.00 tip and 1.00 more for using a blade. Ask for Houng or Derek. read more

their appointment system is ridiculous and I am never going back to this please because all I seem to do is waste a bunch of time for a mediocre haircut read more

Never get a haircut from the old tall lady. I asked for a trim and she cuts the top of my hair with the clippers and a comb instead of scissors ! Left my hair totally uneven and ruined. Worst haircut in my life. read more

Kane's Barbershop has been a staple for me since my high school years almost a year ago. Probably some of the most professional barbers I have ever met, and are always ready to help you and others. Be careful though, other people know of this place and so the waiting times can get dragged out, but the quality of work they do is awesome. read more

Not to sound all sexist but I prefer the guys to cut my hair here. Noticed that 3 of the guys that cut hair here are on point and skillful. I see every dude coming in and out looking fresh with their cuts. Would definitely come back. The women barbers seem to know how to cut hair also. Definitely a happy camper this time. The price is great. The cut is great. Customer service is great. But I recommend getting cuts from the guys if it's your first time. Cause they know how to cut for sure for sure. read more

This review is LONG overdue. I'm surprised that this place only has 38 reviews, for the amount of loyal clientele they have. I've been taking my son here since he was 2 years old (he is turning 8 this year), and we're NEVER disappointed. I kid you not, every single barber at this shop does a good job at cutting my sons hair. I understand that a lot of people are skeptical when it comes to girl barbers, but the ladies here do such a good job. Other times, I would bring him to other barbers and they would make his taper too high or too low, or even create a completely new hairline. NOT HERE. The only complaint I have is it's always busy and the plaza needs more parking spaces. We will be clients here for as long as it is open. Thank you guys for keeping my son fresh! read more

This barber shop is great, I'm really picky with who cuts my hair but everyone who works here knows what they are doing. Usually the wait isn't too long so you get in, get a fresh cut, and get out fast. Calvin and Hong are probably the best in my opinion. Place is cash only at around 12 bucks for a haircut, well worth the price read more

I've been coming to this location for awhile now but yesterday was my last time coming. I always call 15 minutes ahead just to avoid waiting. So I had called in I arrived I waited and waited and the employees kept skipping me. I got skipped about 4 times I was so enraged cause I have been waiting and they kept taking in people who were just arriving (favoritism)? Idk but they lost a customer who tipped very well... Their loss. read more

Kanes Barber shop, is one of my favorite go-to place ever since, high school. Provided with excellent service, professionalism, and hard working individuals; Calvin, is the person i mainly go to. He cuts very clean, neat and accordingly to your style of preferences. What more can you ask for? Each and every barber here is great and unique in their own aspects! Will continue to go to Kanes barbershop for a long time. read more

I would suggest that they make a online appointment scheduling to make it easier on the customer and not have them waste 1hr 30min to get a cut all around good people tho read more

This barbershop will get you in and out feeling super fresh! I've been going to this place for a while and have always been content every time I get a cut. My barber of choice would be Diane, I love how she can get the cut done very quick but still seems to put a lot of quality into it as well. I'd say only downsides would be that it is cash only and that they have been constantly increasing their prices recently. I'm fine with the price I pay right now but I just hope it won't exceed $20! read more

The men here can cut hair really good, but I repeat do not go to the lady, I came in to get tapered she cut me low fade, at the end I told her it was the wrong thing, she argued it's the same, I asked for a razor cut meaning she will have to shave with a razor zero on the side,she didn't even do that,I was willing to pay $20 no problem with tips and all but you end up giving me a nine dollar haircut, I really like his haircut place before just haven't been back to it for a couple years, I'm sure the guys are still good, but these new ladies they cannot cut for nothing. sad part is I grew my hair out for about a month now so I can get the haircut I want, not get the same haircut from what I had and it's New Year's eve. read more

All barbers are great. I see calvin Walk ins welcome but don't be surprised if your wait time is long, appointments come first. If your new and you like the job the barber did I suggest you take the # down and book your haircuts going forward. Saves so much time. read more

This is the first time I brought my son here to get a new haircut. And when we went inside there's a waiting list (which is okay for us 'Cause we know how busy they are) the lady did the haircut for my son which is I'm so satisfied. I'm surely getting back here. It's worth it!!!! read more

DO NOT COME HERE! I called and said my son is ONE do you have availability? The man said, "if you come now". I walked in and him and the other woman working in there started speaking in their own language and debating on if they could cut my one year old son's hair. After about five minutes they told me that the man in the last chair would cut my hair but that I would need to wait the man was very rude and said you need to wait as though I did not understand what waiting meant. This upset me so bad I got so upset with the man that I told him off and walked out I will never come here and do not recommend anybody coming here at all this hole in the wall spot looks a mess inside anyways! read more

For the past few years, I've had a hard time conveying exactly what I wanted to various barbers I've patronized. Today, I sat down in Daniel's chair and began my usual spiel: "uhhhh lemme get uhhh .05 to uhhhh 1 fade and uhhhhh please blend it here as well." It's clear to me that I hadn't much of a clue about what I was saying. Most barbers that have cut my hair probably picked up on it too; however, today, Daniel did what none of my previous barbers had done when he stopped me and called me out for my shit. From there, he was cooperative and communicative, working with me to gradually understand what I was looking for (turns out it's as simple as "low fade and a few inches off the top" lul). Furthermore, throughout the cut (during which he took his time showing great care), he was very receptive of my curiosity and answered all of my numerous questions about why he did what he did when cutting my hair. Ultimately, Daniel's patience and ability to communicate resulted in a great haircut experience as well as a fire cut. I will be requesting him from now on, and I would recommend others do the same. read more