It had been a long time since I'd been here, and they have a new hairdresser, Rose. I usually prefer Linda, but Rose was great! Very friendly and knows what she is doing. My only gripe is there might have been a miscommunication about the length I wanted to cut. Other than that, I like the style. read more

Yan Yan Beauty Salon - Cut by Rose - Hair Salons Near Me - El Monte, California

First time getting my haircut here, and have to say that it's my new spot! Henry did an amazing job on my haircut! A true craftsman and class act! Everyone here is very nice and make you feel at home. Price is very reasonable as well. Highly recommend this place! read more

Yan Yan Beauty Salon - Henry and I after my cut! - Hair Salons Near Me - El Monte, California

Have been getting my haircuts here since I was little. Linda is THE BEST I never let anyone cut my hair besides her cause she is on point every time. Small business but all staff are extremely nice. The vibe feels like your cool aunties house. read more

I've been a cust9'er of this place for over 10 years. Due to COVID-19, they were forced to closed. They just reopened about a month now. My mother and I haven't had a hair cut since January 2020. So my mom called a week ago to make an appointment for haircut. read more

Yan Yan Beauty Salon - By appointment only! - Hair Salons Near Me - El Monte, California

My last review was over two years ago, so I decided to update it. Bobby, my old barber, is no longer here. I was told him moved back to Vietnam. I got another barber, Johnson, now. Bobby trained him, so I trust him and he cuts my hair good. Johnson has been on an extending vacation visiting family in Vietnam. So the past two times I got my haircut by two different barbers. Both times I liked how my hair came out. Haircuts here are cheap! I've been paying $10 for a haircut for the past two years I've been coming here. Past three haircuts they've even shampooed my hair. :D There is a bit of a language barrier. Most workers Vietnamese is their first language. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

I have been coming here for about a year now and always get my haircut from Johnson. He doesn't speak much english, but really knows how to give a good hair cut, great fades. The first couple of times, I didn't get the haircut I wanted which was my fault because I didn't know how to describe it. But after he gave me a good one, he has a really good memory and able to reproduce the same cut everytime. You can call ahead to make an "appointment" which just puts you on the top of the waitlist. So I have never waited more than 10 minutes. The owner lady is very nice too. Cash only. Update: Johnson is moving to a different location in Rosemead unfortunately :/. Call his cell to see where he is at (626) 822-1480 read more

I absolutely love this salon, and the staff was so kind! Ever since I was little, my parents have always semi-pressured me into keeping my hair rather short, despite my perpetual liking for long hair. My hair was long enough to donate about 2.5 years ago, and I have not had my hair trimmed at all since then (oops!). I came to this salon today, and they did a spectacular job! They washed, cut, and blow-dried/straightened my hair with so much care and precision! Even though I didn't have my hair cut as short as my parents preferred, even they were as happy as I was with the end result. (: read more

No frills hair cut place. Staff are very friendly. Next to Ocean Bo. Would recommend.

This place is excellent. I used to get my hair cut at random barber shops in the area but it seemed I could only get a decent hair cut about 60% of the time. I tried Yen Yen out thinking a solid hair cut would be worth paying a good premium for but it turns out that it's actually cheaper here than any of the barber shops I frequented previously. Go figure! Everyone here seems to be a licensed cosmetologist and are very good at what they do. I had my hair cut by the only dude that works here and was very happy with it. It helps if you speak Chinese or Vietnamese (English is not a primary language here), but I don't speak a lick of either and it wasn't an issue with me. Plenty of parking (Ocean Bo lot), nice clean shop, and good affordable haircuts. Pretty much as good as it gets. read more

This is a Chinese/Vietnamese salon, the lady I talked to, Linda (the owner, I think), spoke very good English. I have super short stylish haircut, which means I get a haircut every 3-4weeks if I want to look sharp. I used to go to this salon over in Rowland Heights but that place started charging $45 per haircut, and yes, that was way too pricey for someone who needs a cut every 3-4weeks. I decided to look for a new salon nearby my work. I found Yen Yen's salon, upon reading the Yelp reviews, I felt they were good reviews but there were only 4 of them. Nonetheless I gave this place a try. I walked in during my lunch break w/o an appointment, the lady had me wait for 15mins and got to my haircut. It was a Friday so it was pretty busy,she had to make a few pauses to pick up phone calls & collect money from the other customers. That is probably the only thing I did not like. Next time I will know to go on a weekday when there will be less people coming in and out. Linda washed my hair quite thoroughly! I was actually amazed by how she washed my hair. One place I used to go to, I always felt like they left some shampoo in my neck area. But not here. Here she made me feel very very clean. Props! Although it was a busy day, she still spent a good 35-45mins cutting my hair. I loved the way she cut my bangs... My hair turned out the way I liked, if not better. :) She charged me $19 (58% cheaper than my old haircut) yes!! I will be back in 3-4weeks time. Only reason I'm giving this place a 4 star instead of 5 is because this was my first time. After the next few times, and it keeps proving itself, I will give it the 5 star it deserves. read more

I've been coming to this salon for about 3-4months now. My hairstylist Bobby is amazing. He is certified in doing so many different styles and he knows all the latest trends. I love how I was able to walk in and just tell him that I am bored of having the same style and if he can pick a new style for me. The way he works is spectacular, he takes his time to examine everything and knows how he should shape and form your hair according to your face. When cutting my hair he took his time and explained to me what he was doing, and if I thought it would be nice. Honestly i didn't know I have always had the same style, so I just told him to go for it. I'm so happy with the results. After styling my hair he explains, how to style it on my own and what products with be good to use. I would highly recommend asking for Bobby. Men's Cut and Wash - $13 read more

Tired of paying the Beverly Hills price tag for a haircut...I decided to look for the cheapest GOOD haircut I could find locally. I yelped and yelped...& finally came across Yan Yan. Based on all the reviews, I made an appointment with Bobby. I had initially scheduled my appointment for a Sunday afternoon. When I arrived, the place was packed and Bobby told me it would be a 45 minute wait. What?! 45 minutes even with an appointment? I asked him to reschedule. Apparently he wasn't aware I had an appointment and apologized and offered a free hair color treatment with my next appointment. Suuuuure!!!! So, I came back on a Friday. Bobby saw me quickly and followed through on his promise. Free hair color treatment yayz! :) The haircut + the treatment made my hair feel woooonderful. Total was $25. I def think this is the best bang for your buck! A suggestion though...use warm water to wash hair. The ice cold water wasn't making me feel pampered :\ read more

I have been coming this salon over 15 years. I have grey hair and need to have it dye almost once a month. Linda is the owner here and she is so nice that we now not only customer and hair stylist but we are friends. The price is so reasonable that you can't find this price anyway in Monterey park. I moved to Long Beach years ago, but I keep coming back here to get my hair cut and color ever month. read more

A hidden gem I was looking for affordable and good hair service. this is the place! I requested Bobby as my hair stylist (I read great things about him on yelp). And the statements held true. I went in for a v cut and even though I had a few cowlicks that made the cut challenging bobby worked around the problem and customized my look to fit my hair and still manage to give the cut I was looking for! Bobby was very friendly and even gave me some hairstylist tips to maintain my new look. Bobby also provides in home services to clientele in west Hollywood area I'm definitely coming back for my next cut here. read more

Friendly staff it's busy at times but not too busy most of time I will want to go here whenever I have free time or eating in the plaza which has few good places to eat too read more

This salon has been around forever. It's actually called Yan Yan Beauty Salon (seen in the storefront photo). After going to a couple pricey salons in LA and not getting the best results, I walked in without an appointment to get a trim. Only $19 for woman's haircut and shampoo and better results than I got from salons that charge 100% more! Place is clean and my stylist was friendly and meticulous even though English wasn't his primary language. read more

This place is awesome. I pay 70% less(!) than I used to pay at my other salon for the same quality haircut. The staff is super friendly and walk-ins are welcome. My over-bleached and damaged hair is hard to manage but the stylist had no problem with it. read more

Made an appointment and was the first one there. They still made me waited 20 minutes while they had a meeting arguing among themselves. Yes I can understand the languages spoken... so rude to talk about people assuming they can't understand. Most unprofessional environment I ever been at. When he finally cut my hair it was rush and half layered because they lost track of time I needed to leave by. They did at least offered to finish cutting my hair if I came back the same day. I never bother going back. read more

This salon is amazing. Ask for Bobby. He will accommodate any style and every need. The manager is also fabulous. She recognizes me every time I call and/or show up. The salon, itself, is spacious and clean. read more

I came in for a haircut and had an appointment set. They closed at 6 but here I am at 7 still waiting for my hair to be cut--almost two hours later than expected. Quite frankly, this is unprofessional and I will be looking for a different hair salon from here on out. read more

I went here to get my hair cut because I was getting desperate and didn't want to pay $40+ for a cut at ulta, only to find that I probably should have because this place was terrible. I think the guy was new, I asked for layers and he gave me a blunt cut. I asked for one inch knowing they would cut off three- he cut off 5! I was in the worst mood for four months until I got a better cut somewhere else. read more

Bobby you are the best! I love love my haircut. This is my second time here and I'm always happy with his amazing talent. Looking forward in 2 mos to get a trim! read more

People, you should all go to this beauty salon and ask for Bobby, he is hands down one of the best stylist around this area, he's super nice and so good at what he does!! I went a month ago to color my hair and get a hair cut, and I have never been happier, I will never go anywhere else, hes that good!!! read more

updating this review to say that bobby doesnt work there anymore and have replaced him with his understudy thompson or is it johnson? anyway hes just as good and my go to cutter at all times read more

Don't come here. The owner over price charged. I got over charged $65 for hair coloring (shoulder length) when I was tips $10 for my hair dresser lady (an older Chinese lady with a short hair) the owner kept all the tips!!! The owner (Kathy, she's not honest person) she keeps all the tips when I have to the worker...who has done my hair. read more

My hair is long and thick so I decided to get it super short. Linda did a great job on my hair today. I took a pic for reference and she did a similar cut on my hair. 20 bucks for a shampoo and cut plus style is a bargain. Super nice people as well. read more

This was my first time here and I brought my two teen daughters to get their hair cut as well as mine. First of all, they were so friendly and the salon, although small, was very clean. Our stylist was Bobby and he looked at the cut we wanted and offered some suggestions. Needless to say our hair came out looking wonderful. My older daughter had another stylist whom also did a great job. I typically pay $50 for a cut because my hair is so thick and I have tons of it but here I payed $66 for the 3 of us and we were extremely happy with our "Do"s. Big shout out to Bobby. read more

I only cut my hair once a year. It doesn't matter where I go they always cut more than what I ask and it takes a whole yr for my hair to grow to the length I like and then it might take a month to convince Myself to find a plc and just get my hair cut. Yesterday I yelp'd and yelp'd and I found Yan Yan had the most reviews and good ones too. So I made an appointment (for the same day) Bobby was so busy he apologized and asked if I could go back today (Sunday) at 9am and offered me a hot oil treatment for free, for my troubles. I gotta say after 7 yrs of hunting for a hair stylist that would actually listen to me and give a nice hair cut and still leave a very good length. I think I can cut my hair more often now. So happy with Bobby ! And price is so freaking reasonable. $25 for shampoo, blow dry and hair cut. I always loved Asian women hair n how their layers flow so nicely.... this is the place for that. Too many Hispanic hair salons cut the layers so choppy.... I hate that. Love my new discovery. read more

I went in for a wash and blow dry and was referred to Bobby, I was so impressed by his professionalism and his friendliness that I returned again for my highlights and also had my daughter die her tips. We are very impressed with this salon. Although this is mostly chinese/vietnamese speaking salon, they are all very friendly and inexpensive. Will continue coming here. Highly recommend.. read more