My hair was past my shoulders and annoying me. I showed Mimi 2 totally different cuts and said bob length but messier layers...I just need it short. I let her know I just wash and go - no blow drying, no styling, and for maybe the first time ever, I didn't feel judged for it. She listened and wasn't scared to cut my hair short. I absolutely love it, and appreciate that I didn't have to use a ton of energy on small talk. I waited a bit past my appointment time because she was giving the client before me the attention she deserved, too. She let me know it would be a little longer and that's perfect etiquette in my book. I'll definitely be back! read more

I was a walk in, desperate to get my last haircut "dealt with," Estrella was great! She asked for photos, went through the style book with me and set me at ease with her continued dialogue actually about my hair as she was trimming. She kept asking questions specific to my preferences, and I am so pleased. The staff are friendly and the salon, while older, is clean and pleasant. They only drawback is they only take Zelle or cash, so that's why I'm pointing it out because this is a great salon that deserves it! I'm hooked! read more

Great service and haircut. Got me in the chair and out fast but still worked with a lot of care.

The best hair dresser!! Mimi did a bob hair cut for me and everyone loves it! I love it too!

Thank you Mimi's Hair Salon for a wonderful service for a much needed haircut. Loved the cut which helped with volume on the back side. Just simply appreciated to hear that the hairstylist, Estrella loved what she does in helping people to feel transformed from each haircut she did. The fees were good for the services read more

Interesting pricing: Came in for a quick hair cut, was told 40 on the phone but quoted 45 instead. Stylist did not bother to fully dry my hair, was told it would be 65 dollars if I wanted my hair to be blown?... so I walked out w damp hair Stylist's Attitude: Also odd that the hair stylist spent 15 mins yapping about how damaged my hair looked, even though I was only there for a cut & nothing else; but for some reasons that did not stop her from combing my hair harshly and ripping more out :/ It's my first time here but would not come again read more

Great job !! I really like what Mimi did to my hair. Love the recommendation she added to make sure the hairstyle matches my face shape read more

My wife has been a loyal customer here for years, but unfortunately, this last visit was a huge disappointment. She had an appointment with Mimi, who made her wait much longer than expected. On top of that, the haircut she received was poorly done--definitely not up to the standard we've come to expect. What made things worse was Mimi's attitude. After all these years, she still didn't remember my wife's name, which just shows a lack of care and attention to her clients. My wife left unhappy, and now I'm left writing this review because of the frustration we both feel. Sadly, after years of coming here, this will be our last visit. Bad service, bad attitude, and an overall lack of respect for long-time customers. read more

The one place I trust my Asian hair needs around Riverside. I'm not from this area so I needed to find a place a spot that could replicate what I normally like. The vibes are chill, nothing too crazy. Haircuts are relatively affordable. I've been here on and off for over a year, and consistently I get a good quality haircut and I love how honest, professional, and knowledgeable Mimi and her team are. I always enjoy chatting it up with Mimi. Definitely one of the better conversationalists and everything isn't forced. If I wasn't leaving the IE, this would be my main spot for the long haul. read more

So as a guy who's never gotten a perm before, I came to Mimi's a little afraid. However, boy was the outcome more than expected! I got Mimi she was very nice and gave me advice for a new person to perms which was needed. I'm very very happy for the perm I got from her! read more

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I have been a customer of Mimi's for over 20 years now and wouldn't even consider going to someone else. She always finds time to fit me in. I am always pleased with her work. read more

Stella was so wonderful! everyone there was very attentive and helped me out quickly. paid $30 for a men's cut, even came with a hair wash which was nice. would definitely come back! For reference i have a mullet with a taper on the sides, and i left very pleased with the results! read more

The service was quick and not expensive, and my haircut was good. The hairdresser was nice.

Mimi been doing my hair for 7 yrs. LOVED her work EVERY time. Some times just let her do her thing with my hair. Always cute. read more

I'm so happy I found this place. My wife and I have been there over and over again and we always leave happy and satisfied with Mimi's service. She works fast, while also being very detail oriented. She is extremely talented and we would 100% recommend her services. Thank you and see you soon for my next hair cut read more

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Mimi is amazing. My son wanted a cut from a picture and I thought maybe she will get close to it but she made it look exactly like it. My son is only 9 and hates haircuts but he asked when is he going back for a trim. read more

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It was my first time getting a haircut with Ha, and she did an amazing job. I've had trouble in the past with barbers not being great with more "grown-in vibe" scissor cuts, but Ha really knew what she was doing. She took the time to consult with me about what I wanted, explained the steps before starting, and made the whole experience feel easy and comfortable. She was also super friendly and sparked up conversation that felt natural and never forced. I left with a cut I'm really happy with and will definitely be coming back. read more

A year later since I met Mimi: I moved out of Riverside but still drive 1.5 hours to go to see her! As Mimi gets more used to my hair, it just keeps getting better. Never been happier with a business in my life. read more

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I went to Mimi Hair Salon on 2/20/2025 and the stylist was Quyen. This is the best hair cut I have ever had! I received compliments on my hair cut that same day. She did such a wonderful job explaining how the cut would look and it exceeded my expectations! This business is going to be my new hair salon. Quyen is a wonderful, friendly and knowledgeable stylist. I recommend her highly. read more

Loved going there, first time Quin even advised what hair style best fits my type of hair

I was able to get a same day appointment with Mimi today and she did a lovely job. Since they were busy, I scheduled for the cut-only and it was very reasonably priced. Even though Mimi was very busy today she is very meticulous and made sure to double check the bangs and the back looked good. Next time I will get a style/blow dry and I'm sure it'll be even better. read more

As a first time customer to this salon, i didn't know what to expect. I am booking for my mom's haircut as she will have a vacation out of the country and she wanted a haircut before she leaves. I found this place through yelp and booked an appointment for friday but since we are out and about (Wednesday afternoon) i decided to call and see if they can accommodate us. To my surprise the lady on the phone says we can come in 4:30 yay! The experience: We talked to Gwen and my mom showed her a picture with the haircut she wanted. She cut and color my mom's hair and you can see shes putting care and all her expertise in cutting it not just cut. She made sure it was cut at the right length and how my mom wants it. Gwen is experienced and knowledgeable. She will be coming back for sure. My mom is very happy and she said its been years since she had a good hairstylist. Perfect early mother's day treat. Thank you Gwen. Oh and bonus points, the place is well taken cared of. Its very clean . Im a neat freak so this is a huge points for me. read more

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As always, the best possible hair stylist in the inland empire. Fast, straight to the point, amazing service. Cannot recommend more.

It was my first time here and Let me start off by saying, thank you sooo much to the hair stylist who took the time to style my hair and explain to me what the best style/ haircut for me. I forgot to ask for her name before I left! She was very friendly, welcoming and confident in what she does! Long story short, I've always had a short hair cut straight with bangs. This is the longest my hair has ever been since I didn't cut it during the pandemic at all. I always get anxious when cutting my hair or letting people touch it. But she was amazing in every which way; pretty fast too! Here's my before and after pictures! I fell in love with my hair cut walking out the hair salon. 10/10 !! read more

Mimi and her team does an outstanding job in helping me get the hairstyle I want! She also provide great tips and advice regarding how I would look to ensure that I would be satisfy with outcome and not wasting money. This shows that she and her team care about the results and the customer satisfaction. Highly recommended to guys out there who's interested in getting perms. read more

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I showed her a few reference photos from Pinterest and the cut was on point! It was exactly what I wanted, and doesn't seem to need much styling at all. It also looks nice clipped up. I enjoyed chatting while I got my hair cut. Love it so much, thank you Mimi read more

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Called in the morning and got an appointment the same day! They were so nice and my hairstylist was amazing! I told her what I wanted, which was taking inches off my hair and layers, and she gave me her recommendation. After that, we started right away--no time wasted, which I love. Salon is reasonably priced and my hairstylist was quick, I was out in 30 mins. I will definitely go back! read more

Very amazing and capable stylists. They always give me the perfect cut. The conversations are great and I love everyone that works there! I highly recommend them! read more

Just saw Mimi and she is quite the hair artist! It's been 18 months since I've seen her. I let my hair grow out and she was the one who originally cut my hair back then. I really like how the layers grew out. But new year and time for a new hair style. Mimi takes time to study the desired hair picture and tailored it to my face shape. She knows how to work with my hair. In the pictures, there is the before picture (top right), the in process picture with my hair wet (bottom right) which shows off the texture of the layers, and the final with a flat iron result (picture on the left). I am a long time customer and she is very experienced with all types of hair. I've spent many times "people watching" when I go in for a long overdue hair and color appointment, and they too appreciate her talent. Mimi has awesome hairstyling skills. I absolutely recommend seeing her! read more

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I've been going here for over a year and still absolutely love it I get a more alternative hair style and Quinn slays it! wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

horrible service, had a question about cost for a hair color job and the front lady who assisted me acted like I was bothering her like I wasn't a potential customer, next time when people come in asking for help treat them better -lost a customer for good read more

Men's haircut. I've been coming here periodically since about 2010 and monthly since 2019 after my barber left. I used to go to barbers for a cleaner shave/cut but they don't always know how to style it. Yes, I'd get a great fade but it wouldn't quite match my style or hair type. Hence, the salon. Mimi, Quinn, Francis, they all know how to cut men's hair. I have issues with a cowlick and dry scalp but they knew exactly how to handle my hair from day one and I know they'll never disappoint. $30 for a haircut. Not the cheapest but it's worth it. read more

great hairstylists, i love my haircut. i showed a couple of photos to see what was best and they gave their recommendation. explained why and decided to trust them. haircut turned out awesome. highly recommend coming here and making an appointment read more

Mimi did an amazing job on my sons perm. He was so happy with the result and we will definitely be back. read more

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Mimi was really nice but my hair cut wasn't, i walked out feeling just sad because I loved my long hair but I couldn't be straightforward about not liking it because she was very welcoming. Then I got home and realized how much I didn't like it. I didn't tell her anything because I thought my hair looked bad since it wasn't styled but 4 days in I realize how messed up my hair actually was. First picture is my hair before the hair cut, second picture is my hair after . I just wanted layers but I got it redone elsewhere which I am not posting a picture of read more

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I called in on a random Tuesday and they were able to fit me in. I'm mexican and have a lot of hair, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I took off 6 inches from my hair and I loved the way it came out. I think the hairdressers name is Gwyn. She was quick, nice, and did a great job! Highly recommend. I will definitely be going back. Thank you! read more

Highly recommend Qwen. Show her pictures of cuts that I want and she gets it with no problem. Salon is clean and friendly. Been coming here now for 2 years and I'm so glad I found them. read more

Mimi is a great hair stylist. It usually takes a couple of visits for a hairdresser to 'understand' my hair, but Mimi gave me an outstanding cut on the first visit. Clean and bright shop with nice vibe. I highly recommend Mimi's Hair Salon. read more

First off I'm going to say it's always awkward to say you hate your hair in the salon, especially when they've done something like highlights which really isn't super repairable (plus once I saw it I didn't even trust them to even try and fix it!) My highlights are so beyond stripey (I look like a Spice girl in the 90's) and there's an obvious line where she brushed it. Additionally it just seems kind of sketchy as you have to pay with cash or venmo and you can't even put on Venmo that it was for hair. I included a picture (my hair is messy right now but I just got these highlights a few days ago! They are so bad) . read more

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I've been burned too many times by going to American barber shops and salons that don't know how to cut asian hair. After finding this place, I only trust the stylists here with my hair preferences now. After introducing my friend to this place, he also has been returning. read more