First time here, walked in no waiting fast and precise cut…read more Only downside is they don't accept credit or debit

I should sue them for discrimination for making my autistic son feel like he's a problem they acted…read morelike they were so annoyed talking about him and me not in English every haircut I asked for he said no the first two chairs are great but the last two are horrible and nasty to special needs children

I have been going to the owner, Tarlan, for well over a decade. He did my hair when he did not…read morehave a place of his own and his job is always done right. He surely has a great sense of how to cut men's hair, knows his tools and knows his regulars. The place is not cheap, but quality is guaranteed and barber will remember how to do your hair.

Tarlan, owner and stylist, may not have great English skills, but, his scissor skills rock. He and…read morehis lovely wife, Lala, are both friendly and sincerely want to make every client happy. Super nice parking lot. Convenient location. Book well in advance. Requests for last-minute haircuts cannot always be accomodated.

I found this newly opened hair salon on the July 4th long weekend…read more the environment is very nice and clean. the barbers are very friendly. I feel relaxed when sitting inside and get mine and my kids' hair cut. nice place. :)

the place is nice and clean and has fair price for there cutsread more

Best barbershop in the city! Been going to Joe for YEARS now can't even tell you how long. Shop is…read morenot only accommodating but professional and high quality! Check out all the barbers I've personally sat with at least 80% of them if not 100% of the barbers and can vouch you will come out looking sharp!

These guys are awesome! My 18mth baby was NOT HAVING IT with his first haircut. He was crying the…read moreentire time and the barber was cool, collective and professional the entire time. I will be going back!

I am very cautious with my hair and only went to one barber for the past 11 years. But because of…read moredistance I had to try a new one. Which was a very scary process for me. But ever since I walked into Empire, I have been a regular customer, for the past two years. From the moment I walked into Empire, I felt welcomed. After that experience I have also started to take my 5 yr old there and he also felt very comfortable as the staff is extremely friendly & catering. The moment you walk in you will take notice that the place is well kept and clean. They have enough staff to keep the flow moving fairly quick as well. No matter what kind of style you are going for, I have noticed that the barbers are diverse in talent to do a great job. I personally go to Daniel but there are others in there that are very good as well. I definitely would suggest this spot to my friends and family. Give it a shot, service is great and the price is fair.

They can't cut black hair. Get a black barber or clean your clippers…read more I was extremely disappointed and this experience will leave me with scarring

Atmosphere - You can't get any better. The atmosphere is very friendly, yet chic. Really…read morecomfortable couches as you wait, all the refreshments you could want and then some, spacious and polished feel, staff is very nice, and the bathroom even has floss picks - as a dentist this is key (haha). It's a gem that somehow perfectly combines the feeling of being in the middle of center city and being in a very private salon. Haircut - You have to ask for Sarah, you would be a fool not to. If you don't know exactly what you want coming in, she'll work with you to figure that out. She is meticulous with a great attention to detail - even though there's usually someone waiting, she takes her time with you until it's perfect. And it's not like other salons I've been to where I feel pressured by other people waiting to get their haircuts; because it's so big and spacious I cannot physically see anyone waiting, so I feel calm and peaceful the entire time. Then, as you walk out you see the people waiting, not because the stylists are running late, but because people just get here early because this place rocks. The haircut Sarah gave made me feel so confident - like a new person, which is right on time seeing as how I have interviews coming up! I will definitely be going back to Sarah for another bangin' haircut!

Absolutely love coming here! I've lived in Philly for two years now and finally feel like I've…read morefound my spot when it comes to getting my hair cut. Audrey makes me look amazing every time!

Great haircuts. Done quickly by a peasant barber. Make an appointment in advance and it's always…read morehonored.

Tony did an amazing job! I love my new hair. Everyone was so nice. I had a great experience. I have…read moreblack hair and was able to walk out the salon with gray hightlights in one sitting. My hair doesn't feel damaged. It feels super clean, no product left in my hair from the dye. And, the price was affordable. The salon is really cute and clean and I was able find parking close by. I plan to return really soon!!

Haircut: 3/5 Time: 4/5…read moreValue: 2/5 Communication: 4/5 Haircut: The haircut was a low-cut fade with half the length of hair I started with on the top. The fade and hairlines were very well done and symmetrical. A problem with a lot of barbers in the area is that they have the tendency to slant my hairlines but my barber constantly checked against the mirror to ensure that didn't happen. My main issue with the cut is that the top of my hair was not leveled properly, there was very noticeable loose ends on the top of my hair that I had to fix up at home. If he used a scissor for that patch of hair the haircut would have been perfect but he didn't use scissors, instead he tried to hover the clipper over my head. For the price, to miss something like that is fairly unacceptable but more on value below. Time: To get a fade to look as clean as possible I prefer my barber to take his time and that's exactly what he did. He made sure the fade was even on both sides and kept the length exactly as I asked. He would occasionally get side-tracked on his phone but it wasn't for long. Value: The cut was $25 which is pretty high when you consider that he left the top of my head uneven and with very noticeable loose ends. The thing about Rising Sun Ave is that it has a broad array of barbers of varying skill that reflect the price of their haircuts. If you go for a $5 cut, you will get a $5 cut. My $25 dollar haircut was not a $25 haircut and I will most likely not go back to this establishment for this reason alone. It's not that they cut hair horribly but they miss key details that shouldn't be missed. Communication: As he was cutting my hair he asked me various questions to make sure that I got my haircut styled the way I wanted to which is always a plus. I'm not big on small talk and he didn't attempt to ask any mundane questions like "How was your day?" so the experience was straightforward and to the point.

Best barbers in Philly, hands down. Point-Blank period, I've been going to Hass since 2002, never…read moredisappointed with service etc. Once again this place has the sharpest barbers in Philly. Hass, B, Bugs, Ced-lo etc. These are top notch 5-star professionals, great with walk-ins, spots as well as small children.

Highly recommend this salon! she is so professional and knows exactly what will work for your hair…read more my teen wanted the latest Korean hair trend and she delivered!

Made an appointment to finally chop off all my split ends and they took me on the same day :)…read moreMichelle is the sweetest; she went above and beyond to make sure I got what I wanted despite the language barrier between us. Pictures help a lot--I simply showed her a few references and it was enough for her to go by. Pricing wasn't added to Yelp so I took a pic of it for anyone who is curious.

Just had my first visit to this salon. Saw Wally. she was great. Discussed what I wanted prior to…read morehair washing. i could tell she was experienced stylist. Very thorough. Prior cuts at chain salons were not good. Wally cut a good amount which is what I wanted. I definitely will be returning.

Don't let this place's humble location and laid back decor fool you, this is a top-notch salon with…read morehair professionals that are fantastic at what they do. Not only that, the service you get here comes with a smile, a genuine investment in your satisfaction with the service, and a willingness to go above and beyond any expectation for a very reasonable price. So, short story long: I needed a spiral perm, and I called around many a salon to come back with quotes that ranged from $100 to $250. I called "Hair We are" and asked for their price estimate. They said that it would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $60 (including a trim). I figured I had nothing to lose, so I went to this salon. I was greeted with the warmest smiles and hellos from Betty and Melanie. Betty asked very detailed questions about what I wanted to achieve, assessed the state of my hair, and got to work. She somehow managed to elevate every step of the process with her careful and thoughtful approach. This is the first time in 2.5 decades that I did not walk out of a hair salon with a wet back. Betty put a ton of towels between me and the water when she was washing my hair, she protected the ears from water (something no one has ever done), and did a wonderful trim at the end. The result was so, so good! The perm for my hair length and the trim ended up being $70, but that is a really good price for what I got. I am definitely going to be a regular now. This is my salon. Definitely. Additional particulars: the salon offers a free wifi; you also get $5 off your next appointment for every referral that gets their hair done there from your recommendation. They do hair coloring, wash and set, and a ton of other hair services. They even do the pink/turquoise/purple/etc colors that are so popular right now. The cost, I believe, is $50 +$10 per each fantasy color. Betty is an open-minded contemporary woman who keeps abreast of the newest developments in the hair care industry. She is very knowledgeable about a lot of styles for the most varied clientele. You will be served well if you come to this salon for your hair.