I've been going to Ruben's for about a year. Cesar is a great barber, very welcoming and client engaging. And he has a great memory regarding past conversations, which is always nice. The overall positive atmosphere is very professional, but you can tell the guys have a good time together. It's an old-school style barber shop that also feels modern. Music is always playing. As a fellow business owner who interacts daily with my clients and cultivates those relationships, I highly recommend Ruben's! read more

I was a walk-in and called ahead to make sure I'd be able to get service without a wait. Very glad I found this place. The barbers are professional, as is also demonstrated not merely by their attitude but also the matching personalized barber jackets. Nice way to show some style but also that these are not just a few guys who work here for the moment. My barber was attentive and did not rush. He was careful and followed my requests. (I explained that I'd had experiences years earlier elsewhere sometimes where too much was cut away.) He was understanding and handled things fine. The place is clean and well lit. Steady customers meant the chairs were mostly full. Glad they are keeping busy. Prices are A-OK. Didn't mind leaving a big tip as a result. Getting good service brings people back, and in total, I think it was a good deal. read more

Javier is the best barber I've worked with in all of Chicago; amazing technique with both the haircut and the beard!

I used to walk in but now make regular reservations with Javier. He cut my hair for my wedding and I looked great. Four years later and I'm still requesting him. He always greets me with an handshake, everyone is friendly and I love the renovations. read more

I've been going to Ruben's for years and I can't tell you how happy I am that I found my barber Cesar.

One of the BEST haircuts I've gotten and on top of that, I found my new go-to barber! Cesar did such a fantastic job. He took his time and really paid attention to the details, giving me the exact style I was going for. So fresh, so clean, and an incredible experience. I walked out of the shop looking SHARP and feeling refreshed! Highly recommend Ruben's to any and all that are looking to get a great cut! read more

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I took my mother to Ruben's for a modern natural cut and Ruben himself hooked my mother up. I love her update haircut and will be returning in the future. The shop is clean, the people are nice, and they do good work! read more

The best spot I've taken my son to. Cesar is very patient and detail-oriented. I live about 45 minutes away from this place but I don't mind the drive at all because my son will always look wonderful and sharp. read more

Always happy with the haircuts I get from here. Shoutout to Nino! Always takes his time and puts a lot of effort into his craft.

Best haircut ever!!! I think it was Ruben himself. He gave me such detailed layers. I went in for a standard haircut and was blown away by the attention to detail. I even booked a hair modeling gig after the cut--no lie! Recommend 1000% for women!!! read more

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Had Ruben, definitely messed up my lining and he wasn't communicating with me proper at all, either he misinterpreted what I asked for or whatever he repeated back to me I simply just couldn't comprehend. I hope they didn't assume I was some yuppie from the neighborhood just because I didn't speak Spanish or something, but I just completely wasn't happy walking out. Tipped an extra 5 bucks for a $30 and I'm never going back. read more

The Staff is professional and on point. Barber understood the assignment. 5 stars all day

My head is round. :-D! A treat to get a haircut from RUBEN. Nap on chair with gentle haircut. Passionate about hair as he treats them equally, man or woman...children in between. Unlike Others, not much cut hair on my head as RUBEN cut the hair away from head. Talent? Or a very good training from a 5-star Beauty School? RUBEN is quiet with a lot of mindfulness. Check out the VENUE! The same layout since 1985. Quirky. Cool. Comfortable. Mismatch. I like the $10 affordable water-based SUAVECITO. Slight manly scent is a-okay with me. read more

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Cesar is totally awesome and he has a great crew that works with him. He is naturally skilled and does an excellent job every time without cutting corners. Really enjoy getting my hair cut here and will definitely be returning on a regular basis. read more

I took my son Justin, a teen (14 years old) for his haircut with Cesar. He loved the experience and the cut. Cesar took his time to make sure my son got the hair style he wanted. Teen is hard to please, but Cesar made the process easy. Thanks! read more

I'm writing this review on my wife's yelp, but I just had too. Rubins is by far the best barbershop I have ever been too. I am writing a review as I am moving to LA and am really going to miss this place. Rubin, Hector, and all the barbers are first class. I wish them success. If you need a haircut come here!!! read more

Luis did a great job chopping me up. Would highly recommend. Took his time and really cared about how my hair looked.

Visited Rubens again once again the young man who had the dyed yellow tips of hair musclebound pretty boy was at it again at Ruben's I stopped going for cuts there he's to rude read more

Can't recommend these guys enough! My housemate recommended this place and it is stellar. Special thank you to Cesar for the fantastic fade. Hector is also amazing I went with him my first time. These guys are right at the center of Chicago Ave. If you want a classic barbershop experience with great service and attention to detail, this is the place! read more

I came here for a simple and it took about an hour and a half because the person cutting my hair took a phone call in the middle of my haircut and captain talking on the phone with different people that called. He wasn't even talking to potential customers I think he was running errands. I want to mention that this was before the pandemic so maybe they may have gotten rid of the barber. But I do think it was probably the business owner. read more

I love it here! Great haircuts 10/10 recommend!! Loved the haircut and service wss great and the workers were SOOO NICE read more

Never had a better, more consistent cut and beard shape. Cesar is great and takes his time to really make sure you get the look you want. Would recommend to anyone who wants to look their best. read more

I've sent my boyfriend to one of the best high end salons in the city, iMale Salon, with disappointing results and a super heavy $$$ price tag. I tried again, but this time decided to go with modest cost and somewhere that focused more on talent/skill and less on posh aesthetics. The results were phenomenal! Ramiro did an excellent job. He was fast, needed little direction, and the result was gorgeous! Thanks for turning my lumberjack into a hot male model!! read more

Hands down, consistently some of the best fades I've ever received. I'm so grateful to have found Ruben's on Yelp, not to mention it's really close to my River North condo and they're open all weekend. I've gotten cuts from both gentlemen and they're both consistently good, taking their time (about 30 minutes for a fade), scissors to blend even further, and finishing off with a razor to line you up. They check all angles which I like, and ensure to even out all blemishes. $20 for a cut, and the best $20 you'll spend in Chicago for quality service. Ramiro is certainly my go-to, but as mentioned, both are great. Best, Charlie read more

Ramiro is the Go-to barber! Got tired of listening to my sister complain about her kids haircuts,. I took it upon myself to get them a good cut,. Kid friendly and very talented, my sister had nothing to complain about! My 7 yr old nephew wanted a "wave" whatever that is. Apparently him and Ramiro speak the same language because he is always satisfied and blushing after getting his fresh cuts here! Its hilarious. I've since, taken my 2 yr old and 17 yr old nephews, and now i'm always getting called all because they need a haircut! So,. not sure how to word it? Ask the Barber Ramiro, I'm sure he'll understand! read more

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Excellent haircut. Called same day to let them know I was coming in. Showed up late and the still took me. Great attention to detail and really happy with my cut. I found my barbershop on my first visit! read more

I've been going here for about 5 years now. Always walk out with a great haircut. Prices are going up a bit, but still very reasonable (around $40 with tip). read more

Nino is an artist with the clippers and razor. He did a fantastic job with my hair and beard, all for $45 total. He took his time, was delicate and precise. I will definitely be returning. read more

I don't take giving a 1 star review lightly, but never in my 35 years have I walked out of a haircut, as a grown man, almost in tears. I went to Ruben's this morning after finding their shop here on Yelp. I am new to town and needed a new barber. I walked in and the lady barber took me right away. She was pleasant and polite and I explained to her exactly what I wanted. "No guard on the sides, fade it high, and cut the top (while I was making scissor motions with my hand) where it starts to curl." She said ok, no problem, and got to work. I got towards the end of the haircut and began to stop her when she began taking a razor blade to half the side of my head and took of my sideburns with it. She had already cut the top way too short, far beyond anything I could put product in and style. The sides looked good until she began to razor them halfway up to get it skin bald. I stopped her and she said "you said skin," I told her nowhere and at no time did I use the word skin, I only told you no guard or a zero guard. She said "it's ok" to which I replied no it's not ok, you may as well have shaved my head and it's beyond anything you can fix. I asked her to finish up and let me up. I conveyed my issue to the young man who took my credit card and he said "Well we are all different barbers, maybe you want to try someone else next time." I told him I wouldn't be back and because I found them on Yelp, I would tell my experience here. I highly suggest you steer clear of this barbershop. The "one size fits all" haircuts are obviously catered to a specific demographic that I am not a part of as a 35 yr old white male. Despite specific instructions on what to do, and her acknowledgment that she understood, I walked away with a haircut that I'm embarassed of and now have to wait to grow out. VERY DISAPPOINTED - STAY AWAY from this shop if you care about how your hair turns out. If you want a bald fade, they are your guys. read more

I came here the other day for the first time and got the best haircut ever by Ruben. I usually go to the $5 places but you get what you pay for here. And that is quality. When I got a haircut before it usually took a week before I felt like a million bucks if at all because it had to grow in. With the haircut I got from Ruben I felt like a million bucks right away. There were no missed hairs behind my ears. Everything was even and neat. Ruben also trimmed my eye brows and mustache/beard which was very nice of him. Highly recommend for a quality hair cut for a reasonable price. Will be going back for sure! read more

Fade Inn, I'm very happy for you and I'm gonna let you finish but Ruben gave me the best cut of all time, OF ALL TIME! Honestly, this is the best hair cut I've ever had. Don't let the exterior fool you, you won't get a shoddy haircut here. And do not come here if you are in a rush. When I went inside Ruben was already cutting another customer and he didn't let my entrance change how meticulous he was at cutting that person's hair. In fact, he didn't even shift his attention to acknowledge me or say hi. So I went outside, took a five minute smoke break, went back inside and waited about twenty more minutes until he was finished. Not a problem, I think I'm pretty patient. Finally it was my turn. Ruben asked what I wanted and went to work. He isn't a conversationalist and neither am I. He didn't force small talk about work or girlfriends or make me uncomfortable. Thirty minutes later, I was surprised when he touched up my fade with a straight razor. He did a fine job. It cost $17 and I left a $3 dollar tip he was appreciative of. Not too bad for the best haircut of the world. read more

Just going to reiterate how great this place is! I walked in to Ruben's for the first time at 10:30am last Wednesday and there were two barbers there, one just finishing up. They sat me immediately and I showed the barber a couple pictures on my phone of the style I wanted. He started out by not just using the clippers to trim the sides, but to shape them, going over the areas several times. After each step he would check with me and allow me to provide feedback before progressing. Towards the end when I thought he was all done he then busted out the shaving cream, lined it around the edges of my neckline and ears and took a straight razor to shave a nice natural hairline without any strays. This was by far the smoothest and most detailed haircut I ever had and the one I've been most pleased with. I've payed over $40 for haircuts before and never been so satisfied. It's a disgrace to call this a bargain because of the attention and skill they use but it is undoubtedly the best cut you can get and at a price you can't beat. Just don't forget to tip if you are pleased with what they do! Oh, and at the end I introduced myself and asked the name of my barber.. turns out it was THE Ruben! How lucky I was to find this place and get such great service! read more

Thankfully, found a normal barber shop. No screaming music, not fashionable or chic, they just cut your hair and do a great job, quietly and for a good price. Also like that they do the neck shave with a proper straight razor, held with a deft touch. Ruben's is my new go-to barbershop. read more

i've gone to this place before and have gotten my hair cut from all of the other barbers without a problem. today I booked hector and had the worst haircut ever. he didn't even begin with my sides, he began taking scissors and randomly cutting up sections of the top of my head without measuring anything. he literally got my hair wet, spread it out so it would stick up and then just quickly cut random sections of the top without measuring, making the top of my hair incredibly short and choppy. and since the top was too short, when it came to blend the sides with the top, the sides were too short and made my head look long. it looked absolutely nothing like the picture I showed him, I look like a paintbrush. i would not recommend going to hector and instead, choose literally anybody else read more

There aren't a lot of reviews on here from women, so I wanted to say that Ruben's does a great job on women's hair, too! I walked into Ruben's on a Monday after work and was able to get a chair within 15 minutes. I have to say, I got one of the best haircuts ever...simply because it was done right! The man who cut my hair also spent a lot of time drying and styling it, and it looked amazingI would've never thought to style my hair the way he did it, but I will from now on. For $25, this haircut was an incredible deal. I'll be back for sure. One thing to note: CASH ONLY!!! read more

Rubens is awesome. I have gotten my haircut by all three of the men that work here and they've all done AMAZING work. However they all do move at different paces so if you're in a rush definitely get your hair cut by the youngest guy-- I forgot his name, but his work is just as precise as the other two barbers and is twice as fast. This place is 20 bucks a cut and I always like to tip 5 because it's well worth it. It's within walking distance from me so parking is never an issue, but I know there is street parking right in front. read more

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Best haircut in town! Ruben and Romero know what they're doing. I tell people about this place ALL the time. I'll never go anywhere else!

I have had a few hair cuts here and kept forgetting to submit a review. Every time the hair cuts have been fantastic from multiple barbers. Also, got a shave from them which was also great. Highly recommend! read more

Been getting my cut here for a while now. They definitely know how to fade it up. They take their time, no frills. Great place.

After receiving haircuts my entire life from the popular chain hair cutters, I decided to check out this place when I moved right by (Noble Square). The crew is highly trained and cut hair better than any of the other places I've been too. They are perfectionists and take their time. You can expect even sideburns, no loose hairs and the style you desire. I would say it takes at least 40 minutes for a hair cut because they do the little things like shave your sideburns and neck and style your hair (I've even had my eyebrows trimmed there). Ramiro is excellent. I don't remember the other names of the staff but all of them are excellent barbers. read more