I am so glad to see that Kelly is still here hooking up those crisp cuts! I have been coming here for over a decade and always leave feeling and looking great! Covid messed up my hair cutting routine and to be honest, made me lazy as I forgot the feeling of a fresh fade. Needed to get tighten up before the Niners big game and Kelly took care of me like also. She remembered my desired cut and now schedules appointments to make it easier. Thanks!! read more

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Here's the deal with this place. It used to be great when Steve was there. If you go 10 times this what you should expect. 2 Haircuts that are amazing 4 Haircuts that are what you asked for, not bad 2 that look bad 2 that they cut your hair in a completely different haircut even you stop them and clearly articulate what you want multiple times read more

When I moved to the South Bay a few years ago I needed a new barbershop. I'm glad I found this one. The barbers are skilled, friendly, and pay great attention to detail. I recommend Tina, I've never gotten a bad cut from her and the fades are always on point. Highly recommend if you're looking for a reliable, quality cut. read more

I love coming here - been getting my haircuts from Mission Square Barbers since 2019. They have the friendliest and most talented staff; Jenny, Tina, Kahn, Dom, Snow, Thi... Everyone greets me when I walk in and they all wish me well on my way out. Absolutely recommend Mission Square Barber Shop!!! read more

I've been coming to Mission Square Barbers for more than 5 years. Rose has given me the best haircut I've ever had. I can't go anyplace else!!! She does a great job trimming my beard, too read more

-Not a serious barber: After waiting my turn, I got shuffled around the employees (noticeably not wanting to cut thick hair) - I walked away with a cut I did not ask for -Better for little-kids who will not notice the uneven trim read more

I came here as my go to shop was not open. I called to make an appointment and when I arrived I still had to wait 30 mins. They were busy!!! Why have an appointment if I'm going to have to wait that long anyway. From what I saw, it was crowded and others were waiting inside the store. I've been to a lot of places and I'm pretty sure that customers aren't supposed to be waiting around inside the store, so I went outside to wait. Friendly staff but very expensive. I usually get the same haircut next door for less and no wait. Pros -Haircut was clean Cons -Wait time for having an appointment -Social distancing might have been a bit questionable -customers getting their mustache shaved with their masks off (I know how do you shave with a mask on) ... it made me a bit uncomfortable as there's not much air circulation in the store. Overall good place for haircut, but over priced for a basic trim. read more

Always friendly. Quick even when there's a list and it's always interesting to discover if the CC reader is working that day or or if I'll get to take a short walk to the nearby Safeway for cash. *good excuse to grab a snack that your SO might otherwise challenge as the choice an adult should make to nourish their body. *lookin at you salt and vinegar... so yeah, get a haircut here :-) read more

I've been getting my haircut here for years. The staff is friendly and are all talented. I get my haircut by Jenny, she can cut a perfect medium fade every time. They are also good with children's hair too. read more

My son's hair cut is fine but not at all what was asked for nor is it remotely close to the photo shown. My son is not at all happy with the results. Asked to cut to just below shoulders and got this (see photo). Not going back. read more

Mission Square Barber Shop - Way shorter than what we asked for. - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

Been coming here on and off for over half a decade and never had a bad experience. Everyone is friendly and does exceptional work. You seriously can't go wrong with any of the staff. After living in SF and having to pay more than twice as much for a simple cut only to get iffy results this place is well worth the price. Plus it's leagues beyond a super cut. P.s. Expect long waits if you come on the weekends. There's a Safeway next door so bring and ice bag and do some shopping while you wait. read more

Mission Square Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

I have been going to Mission Square Barber for 10yrs now (27) with Tina. I've always been very happy with my haircut. The staff is very nice and respectful. I highly recommend to all my Family and friends and I will not go anywhere else....... read more

I have been going to this barber shop for about 7 years now and Khan has been my barber. Not only is he a great barber, he listens to exactly what I want with my haircut & fully understands it before starting the haircut. Not once have I ever left disappointed. Khan is also extremely friendly, not only to me but everyone who walks into and out of the barber shop. He gives off a great vibe & it's always good to see how happy he is. I 100% recommend Khan if you are coming in for a haircut!! read more

Definitely one of my favorites spots for a haircut , they do clean fades and tapers. I usually go with a low skin/0 fade. Been going here for more than 10 years and the cuts are pretty consistent no matter who you get as your barber. They are open 7 days a week and typically have games on during the weekends. Drop ins are welcomed, but you can certainly call in ahead of time to get on a waiting list to reduce your wait time if you're in a hurry. The staff is super friendly and prices are super reasonable (so I tip generously). Definitely try them out if you're looking for a good local barber! read more

Wow Linda did an amazing job on my son hair. No appointments, walk ins only. Come in write your name down depending if you want a certain person you will get whoever is available. This place does get busy so expect a wait. They also take their time with everyone so be patient. We will be coming back. read more

Been coming here since 2019. Khan and the barbers are great! Very good at fades and all sorts of haircuts. Early mornings are best! Very friendly read more

Been procrastinating on writing a review for this place although I've been coming here for over 2 years now. Why? Because this place is BUSY as it is and I don't like disclosing my secrets. There has probably been only 2 occasions when I didn't have to wait. Sometimes the wait can be 1+hrs and there's no appts taken. There are only about 10 seats in the waiting area so my routine used to be: jot my name down and browse the aisles at Fresh & Easy (which sounds like a whorehouse btw). Now that the whorehouse closed next door, I am left trying to kill time by browsing IG, FB, and catching up on my games on WWF. I never request any particular barber because I've pretty much used every one of them and they are all legit. All of them cut very consistently and all take their time to give you a great cut. Steve the owner is Cambodian and his workers are either related or referred to by family members. The other ladies speak VN and all quite nice. They take credit cards but prefer cash. Cuts are either $18 or $19 and has been charged both so depends on the barber and how they feel that day. LOL. If you do charge your cut, make sure you bring cash for the tip as that isn't credit cardable (yes i made that word up). Not sure why but after my haircut the song "Staying Alive" from Saturday Night Fever always plays in my head. That's the feeling I get and now I just shared two secrets with you in one review. read more

Go see Don! He cuts like a savant! Takes his time and chats it up about sports. He's in the know of new cuts and styles. Always upbeat and professional. Always there on a two week schedule. PS, he works Wednesday through Fridays at the moment until the restrictions are relaxed. read more

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I asked for a simple haircut: shaved sides, keep edges clean, don't trim the top. The dude did me dirty. He did a hack up job in as fast as time as possible, barely shaved my head at all, and left a collection of razor burns. I had him redo the sides near the division because there were many long hairs left, multiple times, and he still didn't do the job right. That was no where near worth what I paid, but I still tipped the guy well anyway ‍ read more

Mission Square Barber Shop - Terrible job on the cowlick and part between shaved and long - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

Been getting my haircut there for many years even since Frank the Mexican guy owned it. I now get my hair cut there every 2 weeks by Thi and she does an excellent job. She is also adorable. read more

I have been going to Mission Square for almost 10 years. This is the place for a clean cut. Great local barber.

They take their time and do good work! Been going their since Frank was there, then Steve, but they never disappoint!

Quality haircuts, better conversation. Won't go anywhere else so long as Kan is here.

Don did NOT listen to me about my husband shave and haircut. I told him a few times about what he wants, side burns, gently around the ears, leave some hair, and get rid of ear hair, done. Just wanted curly locks around his neck and side burns. He took so much hair off. WHY? We got out paying $25 and then hubby said tip good, gave $10?! He won't go again, so upset. I came back to leave Don a note about how upset Nick was and me and how I have to endure the anger. Now he looks 20 years older, BS!!! I want all my $$ back $35.00, Did you read it yet Don! read more

Super attentive Barbers!! Often people wonder why you would pay $22 for a haircut. Honestly, I ask myself the same question! But then I get here and I quickly remember. Yes, sometimes they have a long wait...and a long wait is even longer because a cut takes over 30 min. The quality is top notch. Attention to detail, they ensure your face looks right! The new owner Khan is a cool and gives a great haircut. He's brought in some new stylists too which is always good! read more

I wanted to find a barber shop close to me and so I decided to come here. I'm a female and I needed to have my whole head shaved due to cancer, so I thought a barber shop would be best. I had an appointment, which I think is advised. I was taken ahead of the people that were already there. The owner, Tina. Shaved my head. She couldn't have been nicer. It was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this place. read more

I've been coming to Steve for years! I don't think he cuts hair much anymore and is taking time to himself. I finally got the chance to take my son here though! Aside from cutting my hair and doing an awesome job they cut my 4 month old sons hair and AGAIN did a perfect job. There is no task this barber shop can't accomplish. Unfortunately I don't know many of the newer barbers, but I know Steve likes quality and wouldn't hire anyone who does a bad job. If I had to recommend anyone, I would recommend Kelly, Linda, Snow or Ben. Enjoy! read more

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Khanh is the man to get your haircut!!! Always have gotten a great haircut from him. His service and attention to detail is amazing!

If you go on the weekends make sure to get there early and sign in because that is what I feel like is their busiest days for sure. You may have to sit around and wait for a little bit if you get there after they have already been open. It fills up pretty quickly, but there are plenty of seats inside to accommodate most people. So far I have not had anyone cut my hair that hasn't done a good job there. They all do fantastic work and take their time to make sure the cut you want is the cut you get. Everyone is super friendly and nice and makes conversation with you to make you feel comfortable. I have 2 favorites here that they do. 1) I like at the end of the cut they take a hose of a vacuum and run it through your hair collecting the really loose hairs throughout. and 2) I like how they use a straight edge to line you up for the finishing touches. This is for sure my go-to barber shop in Willow Glen! read more

The people here are some of the warmest, nicest hairdressers I've met. Really nice atmosphere and they're very clean and detail oriented.

Listen, if you're just a middle aged guy coming to get a line up, this isn't a bad spot. If you're on the younger side don't get cut from here. Even the best barbers in this shop will push your lines back, cut you up, and just overall not really listen. Spend the extra $10 and get a good cut from a good barber read more

My man comes here to get faded. After moving from the valley to the bay he was in search of someone who could keep up his fade. Being that he is so picky with his hair he wasn't happy with anywhere he had gone since we moved here. He would have to wait until we went home for the weekend to get a cut from his usual barbershop which I thought was ridiculous. After asking around to several of my coworkers we were recommend this shop for a good fade. After the first time here he was hooked and even after moving farther up north would frequently drive about 45minutes to come get his hair did. He always asked for Linda or Snow and was satisfied with the results. Clean shop and friendly service. Recommend if you are looking for a nice fade or men's cut. read more

Found this place by a fellow yelpers check in and reviews of this place. I've been taking my two sons to different barbers over the last year and have finally found a place that always cut my boys hair right. The wait may be a little long but it's worth the wait. read more

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I've been to a lot of barber shops since I've chopped all my hair off but this barber shop tops all of them! Love the service and the vibe here. When you walk in they have a little tablet by the door where you can add your name to the list. Be prepared to wait though cuz there are always a lot of people here who come to get their hair cut. I don't blame em though. This place is amazing. I've come here so many times not knowing what kind of style that I wanted but whenever I leave I'm always satisfied. They really go out of their way to make everyone happy with their service. Love this place. I would give them more stars if I could. 5 stars for Gryffindor! read more

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Worse haircut ever. The old lady shouldn't cal herself barber. So sorry to be mean but she ruined my haircut completely. Never going back again read more

I think, had we not walked in but made an appointment with one of the owners the boy and my experience would have been better with Mission. Or certainly quicker. We walked in and younger gentleman waved the hunny into his chair. He then proceeded to commence with a haircut that lasted, literally over an hour. He seemed much newer to the practice and the cut was only $17 and washed out to look fine. But an hour? Well then. I think most of the catch was that he used hand scissors instead of an electric shaver. What my friend Zev (Earlier review of Xcelerate) did in 20 minutes, took the hand scissors and this very nice but very focused gentleman an 1:15. While we might come back as the haircut was rather nice and it did cost significantly less at the barber shop than at an SF salon we'd probably go with one of the more old school barbers. Just simply to get us out before 45min has gone by. read more

NOTE: This is an incorrect address! The map is close enough, as the shop is indeed in that shopping center at Bird & Minnesota, but the correct address is 1463 Bird. Make a note of it! Now, the review: Steve is the man! My lovely wife is a dogwalker and spends a lot of time in Willow Glen. She also would like me to get haircuts more often than I currently do. These circumstances led to my being told about a new barber shop in the area. OK, it's not technically a "new" shop, as it's been around for years, but Steve is the new owner and he's updating the old place. She saw his sandwich board and sent me there. Thanks, honey! Steve runs the successful Serra Barber Shop in Milpitas, popular with the local police department as a place to get a solid men's haircut. No messing around, no permanents, no frosted tips, just a good old fashioned haircut. This shop is his latest project. He is in the process of training the staff here to his rigorous standards, which are quite high. You see, Steve was the barber for the Khmer Rouge! OK, that sounds weird. He wasn't involved in Pol Pot's government or the genocide that it brought to Cambodia, but he survived the killing fields by cutting hair for the troops that ravaged his homeland. Basically, his skill with a pair of manual clippers made the difference between life and death for him. It's a hell of a story to hear while you're getting a haircut! Anyway, Steve loves cutting hair. It's a career that has brought him fortune and saved his life. His goal is to get people away from the $7 haircut, which is a good idea. He only charges $16 for a standard men's haircut, which is very reasonable, and you feel as if somebody actually cares about your hair. It's worth the extra couple bucks. So there you have it. Let Steve cut your hair. He'll tell you some stories and you'll learn about his haircutting philosophy. Excellent! read more

This barbershop is quite the find, although I'm reticent you wrote this because I can still get in fairly quickly. Reasonably priced and great service. read more

Very bad hair day today ... ; ( After coming here for 2 years straight in a row I think it's time for a new hair stylists ,, talking about them having a expensive staring haircut charge at $22.00 it's ridiculous without no advance notice after going their every other week ; ( ... really unprofessional! ! What a start for the new years for this boss.. supposedly from what I heard from them talking was because the rent went uP but what is that suppose to do, to the loyal customers that this barber shop had!! Very disappointed! ! When I use to show up It was usually full now this last time that I went the whole place was empty , it was a no wait time.. that was something nEw to my experience after coming here all the time .. read more

Mission Square Barber Shop - $22.00 bucks for this !! I should of just paid $10.00 somewhere else.. - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

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I get the hubbub for this shop. Don't swing by for a quick $6 haircut because these barbers take their time. Expect to be in a chair for about 30 mins, and possibly waiting for one that long if it's busy. Honestly the first time I came here I got nicked behind the ear with a straight razor. That didn't stop me from liking my haircut however and I came back a second time today. $20 including tip is well worth it; they cut the way you want and are mindful of the 2013 styles for men. Lineups, combovers, taper fades, they do it all. Come early on weekdays to avoid heavy waits. read more