Updated review *CASH ONLY* Bank of America ATM inside Lucky's. Well's Fargo ATM outside in the plaza. *MENS/BOYS HAIRCUT* Alpha Barber Shop is a quick place to get your haircut. Affordable! Tons of numbered photos with different hair styles. I've seen several customers just point at photo or say the number. *SERVICE* Most of the stylists are good. Just let them know how you want your hair to be cut. There will be inconsistencies. Again, a cheap hair salon so don't come in with high expectations. read more

Alpha Barber Shop - Pricing - Barbers Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Been coming here for years but recently started coming back because I got tired of cutting my own hair. Service here is very fast and the staff here are very understanding. Pricing is pretty good here too, but it's cash only. Usually haircuts are first come first serve type so you need to wait a little bit. I usually just get my head shaved with a 0 cut so I'm in and out pretty fast. The really nice thing about this place is that they're open on Sundays, and they have a lot of people available to cut hair, so if you're in a pinch, you could definitely get your haircut here. Love this place! read more

There guys are great! They are very quick and have reasonable prices. There is a wait sometimes in peak season.

Fast affordable Haircuts tailored to Men/boys. Meaning fade haircuts, beards and mustache trimming. Hot shaving cream and straight edge razor. No shampooing. CASH only business. read more

Very nice ladies that work there. I didn't quite get her name but she did a great job for my little boy .,Thank you.! read more

Alpha Barber Shop - Beautiful job - Barbers Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I've been coming to this shop for DECADES and keep coming back. We've moved out of the immediate Bay Area but I still come back here every 6 weeks to have my hair cut because I can't find anyplace better. 100% recommended! read more

They're a solid and very affordable choice for basic maintenance on simple short haircuts like line-ups and side/back trims where you know exactly what clipper lengths to request. The vibe is honestly not great even for a hole in the wall barbershop and it's kinda dingy and run-down inside and they could definitely do a better job cleaning up the hair on the floor. Anything more involved than that kind of basic maintenance or high/medium/low regulation military-style haircuts is probably gonna be a disappointment. There's significant language barrier issues with communication and there's been multiple times I've gone in and told them to just take a half or quarter inch off the top and clean up the sides as I was trying to grow my already pretty short hair out a little and they misunderstood it to mean cut it down to that length instead of taking off that length so I ended up leaving with a high-and-motivated Screaming Eagle type deal rather than what I wanted which was just a trim. Not the end of the world because hair grows back and it's a style I can make work but it was definitely frustrating to have all that progress undone. read more

The WORST haircut I've ever had. The barber (older man) left a lopsided triangle in the back of my head that he said he couldn't see. I even looked to the barber in the next chair and she just stared at me with a vacant look. The barbers do not speak English well at all! The barber at the next chair over almost clippered the client's hair when he specifically asked her not to. He had to catch her quick when she tried to put the clippers on his head. My sides were totally uneven and my barber left clipper divots in my hair. When I called out the problems, he told me it was all because I have a bump on my head. I looked ridiculous. All I wanted to a generic men's haircut, nothing special. All he did was use clippers and a comb. No scissors, no technique at all. I drove immediately to another barbershop to get it fixed and the three barbers there all came over to look at the cut and couldn't believe it. The FIRST thing they saw was the triangle on the back of my head and the unevenness of the cut. They were totally dogging on my haircut and wanted to know where I'd gone. AVOID Alpha Barber Shop. Poor work quality and argumentative staff. read more

Nice and fast great price. Been going for years. Just remember cash only. No shampooing.

I would give them a four on a good day. Select the person who cuts your hair carefully. Some of them do not listen. Their prices went from $18 to $21, recently, but it is fair. I never wait more than 15 minutes. It takes 15 minutes to cut. They could do something to elevate the atmosphere, but, otherwise, it is a quick way to get a decent hair cut. Generally, they are okay. I go regularly. read more

They weren't able to give me the hairstyle I asked for.They had just one model for boys.

The only decent barber here is the older gentleman, Victor. Mostly everyone else is rude, rushes your hair cuts and do not know how to fade. The other younger dude will purposely mess up on your haircut if he doesnt like you. read more

If you want a cheap 5 minute hair-cut where barbers use only comb and scissors, this is the place. Don't go here if you want a perfect hair-cut where your hair is cared for and cut with precision using a mix of trimmers and fingers. read more

Horrible attitude. We came in and the woman did a very sloppy job. When I asked if she could fix up a patch of hair that wasn't blended properly on my son she rolled her eyes and said it was fine. I still asked her to fix it and she just grabbed the clippers and aggressively cut his hair. She didn't even finish cutting his hair when she told another woman to finish his haircut. Overall I would not recommended to anyone looking for a decent haircut. read more

Second time here for myself. I went back today and went to my usual barber. She's still awesome. She did exactly what I asked without giving the third degree like other asian hairstylists I've been. The previous hair salon I went to the hairstylist was didn't want me to cut my long hair short. Judgment free hair cuts is what I'm looking for. ----------------------------------------- I love this place! I decided to cut my hair short after years of wearing it long and came across this place on yelp. For a measly $15, I was given much more attention than I've ever gotten at any hair salons I've been to to get my long hair trimmed! Honestly, for a female haircut, I'd be lucky if they even looked at me for $50 let alone $15! My barber was a lovely Vietnamese auntie who also wore a short haircut. She did buzzer, scissors, clippers AND straight razor work on my cut including eyebrow shaping! Again, for $15!! I was so blown away I brought the hubs back later that week for a cut too. Holy cow, this is my go-to barber. Hands down. read more

Alpha Barber Shop - No fade 0.5 buzz cut, long on top with side burn and eyebrow shaping (but you can't see the brows) - Barbers Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I called Saturday around 5:45 and the person who answered said they take walk ins before 6:30. Got there at 6:30 and siad they were closed. Maybe it's a trend in Sunnyvale with the barbershops where they don't update their hours, but their signs at the shop and online say open until 7pm. It was going to be an easy cut, straight forward; could've been done in 15-20 minutes. read more

Unbeatable price and amazing haircut. I walked into this unassuming shop because I read all the reviews about it being a solid haircut for $15. All my expectations were blown away because this haircut rivaled $40+ haircuts I would get at traditional men's barber shops. The place has no frills. There was no wait when I walked in, and the amazing woman who cut my hair did so in such a short amount of time. I requested a 0 fade, and she did it perfectly! As an Asian guy whose hair on the sides sticks straight out, it's annoying to handle the upkeep of constant haircuts to keep the sides short, so I like getting a skin fade (0) to reduce the haircuts I need. Needless to say this fade was amazing, and I will definitely be back for all my haircuts. read more

Alpha Barber Shop - Haircut, skin fade - Barbers Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Love it. Efficient, inexpensive and experienced. Probably my favorite barber shop now. It's not a traditional barber shop with only male barbers that talks sports with you but they also don't charge the same money. The place is not crowded but they have so many walk-ins that you may or may not need to wait but they are quite experienced and move very quickly without being rushed. Definitely coming back. read more

Better walk-in haircut and service here for 15 dollars than most places that you need to make an appointment for. Very nice staff and great for kids haircuts. Men / boys only I think. read more

Can't communicate. The barber keep rubbing the trimmer so hard on my scalp and neck that I got skin burns. It was red hot with scratches when I came home. read more

Only good for a buzz cut. There is also a language barrier so difficult to communicate.

I called ahead and was told they do proper shave with razor when i sat in the chair the lady came at me a trimmer. I explained I want razor shave and she said yes..i thought they will first use trimmer like most others and then do a proper shave with foam and razor but she jus did the trimmer shave and said done..I explained again but no use.. I simply walked away paying 15$ for 2 mins work that I could have done at home ..Not a proper BARBER.. some shops jus say that without proper certification or experience and this is one of it. read more

Best barber I've found in South Bay. Military so I get a lot of haircuts. This Vietnamese business provides the sharpest most affordable cuts that I've found. So much so that I even after moving out of Sunnyvale I still come down here for my biweekly trim. Dung Le is my go-to but they all do an excellent job. Very high attention to detail, quick (usually 15-20 min for my medium skin fade), and insanely affordable. All tools are used - clippers, scissors, electric shaver, and straight blade. Half of what you would pay anywhere else and higher quality! A steal. Only negative would be that it's difficult to communicate since none of them speak English too well so if you are particular about something you might run into an issue. I just walk in and say "medium skin fade" and "uh huh" or "sure" if I don't understand the question and it turns out just fine every time. ‍ read more

Alpha Barber Shop - FRESHLY FADED - Barbers Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I have been taking my boys here for years now! We always go to the young woman that is closet to the window. In my opinion she cuts me boys hair just the way I like it. read more

Well after the second screw up I have had enough of that place. High turn around of personnel....I wonder why?? They screwed up my sons hair twice, to the point that he would be a clone for dumb dumber movie. Owner Karim gave me the brush saying he is very busy and cannot see my son for 2 weeks to repair the haircut. WOW! This is the last time WE go there....avoid at any cost....find a place that cares for the persons they serve...especially a freakin 40$ haircut....Will go to Jiffy cut hair places. Bye! read more

I usually don't leave a review, but I'm beyond livid. Took my son in for a haircut. the customer service was horrible. We arrived 35 minutes before closing. If they did not want to do any more haircuts, ok, simply say sorry, can you come back tomorrow? we were not greeted, so I proceeded with informing them that it would be one haircut. No Reply. Ok.10 minutes later. I was told by an older gentleman. ("I DONE YOU GO TO THE END, SHE WILL DO HIS HAIR!)"He repeated this 3 times. i just replied with ok." He kept pointing to walk that way as I was walking to where the lady was. The other gentleman there states the same. He is done so that the lady will do his hair. I just looked at him and ignore him. THERE WAS NO NEED TO BE SO RUDE. At about 6:45pm, this lady starts to cut my son's hair. She asked what we wanted, and I explained about 6 times. She took about 5 minutes, and she was done. How? my son had long curly hair. I had asked for the top of his hair to be cut with scissors. I asked for a high fade. WHERE IS THE FADE? T My son is in middle school. He has been crying none stop. There is no possible way of fixing this!!!!. She rushed the haircut, and now my son is paying the consequences. Also, while cutting his hair, this lady and the 2 men there kept speaking in their language, staring at me and my son. very unprofessional. Come to find after I left that I was overcharged as well. read more

I went for my haircut today . I am kind of regular customer since 2023. Their service is not same every time. The staff are not kind of friendly, sometimes very rude. After they finished cutting hair, they don't clean the chair, leg stand and the floor for next customer. They have the next customer sit in the dirty chair and floor. After the hair cut, they don't give any effort to clean the hair. I am also not sure about their hygiene. I am very much disappointed today. I would think twice before I go back again. read more

Sign says they close at 7 and went in at 6:30pm and all of a sudden I cannot get a haircut? Lame place don't recommend they don't care about their customers rude works too read more

Today I experienced the worst haircut I've ever had in my life. I've been going to this barber shop for several months because of the price and location to my home. First couple of time the haircuts were pretty good for the price but not consistent. I bounced around from barber to barber not knowing how they were going to do each time. I get my haircut on a weekly basis and for the past 3 weeks I've asked for a Low Fade. Apparently they don't know what that is. Each time I've left with a high and tight. Today was the last time. I will never go back. Here's a picture to show you the quality of haircut alpha barbershop is capable of. read more

Alpha Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

No one should be allowed to complain about the haircut they received after visiting Alpha Barbershop. Trust me when I say, "they're doing you a service with their price points." To those that are complaining take your entitled butt to Super Cuts or some over priced barbershop. Good day! read more

Some barbers are pretty good. Especially for the price. Don't get it from an older lady with glasses. I asked for no 2 high fade. No fade. Asymmetrical. This is the worst haircut I had in a long time read more

Alpha Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Went here for a cut, got one from the younger dude in there, I had pretty long curly/wavy hair below my shoulders, asked them to cut it above my shoulders and layer it similar to how it looked in a photo of myself, got a nod and he said "layer" so I thought that meant he understood, he proceeds to shave (not trim, shave) most of the hair on the back of my head, then after the cut he says "layer, what layer" and tells me "layering is for women, for men's you want it like this" and now my hair looks like a shit Velma from Scooby Doo for the next 6 months. On the plus side, it only took them 10 minutes to butcher my hair. If you have LONG HAIR DO NOT come here, you WILL be butchered too. read more

I went into the salon asked for a low taper and to cut front hair 1 inch and he cut it 3 whole inches honestly just gonna wear a hat now.

I just had hair cut and I love it. Place and people both are awesome and very nice. One very professional lady cut my hairs and did great job with machines and blade. I love it and thinking of sharing my experience so she will get more gratitude and blessing. Thank you Alpha barber team. Form today, I am your regular customer. God bless. read more

I came here after reading all the glowing reviews of the place and now that I have a haircut, I'd like to address the individuals here who claim that "you get what you pay for" and that anyone who complains is entitled. To those people, I say there are plenty of Asian barbershops here at the same price point who will: - Work quickly on simple haircuts without any errors - Clean up the loose hair with a blowdryer or small hand-broom instead of a regular hand vacuum that messes up your inner ears whenever it gets close to them and - LET YOU SEE THE BACK OF YOUR HEAD AFTER YOUR HAIRCUT The barber I had not only didn't listen to anything I said about how I wanted my hair cut, but somehow messed up the simple haircut he decided I should have by leaving one side blended and the other side not, all while not letting me see the back of my head after the haircut was done. Because of this, I highly recommend this place to true "alpha's" only. That is, people with extremely basic needs who don't like to trouble themselves thinking about the quality of the products and services they receive as long as it's cheap while looking down on the people who disagree with them. read more

Ok the kid of mine wanted too try someplace different so a few weeks back he said DAd I want to try a barber place so he went 10$ haircut he liked a lot so today we went and there was nothing but ladies working when I saw him with one I thought he was going to be pissed but she got down on his hair looked really cool she was stoked and so was he that's his new spot. read more

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First time here, they did a great job, cleaned the neck up nicely after with a strait razor, will be coming here from now on! Reminds me of an old school barber shop. read more

This place is quick cheap and awesome! Not only do they know how to cut your hair but they do it fast and perfect. I'd payed up to $30+ for haircuts before and walked out looking stupid. Alpha Barber Shop did a great job and only charged me $10. Wow! Love this place!! read more

From out of town needed a cut and I was not let down. She was fast, clean and great! Did not have to make an appointment and Would definitely return. read more

terrible barbers. I asked them just to take an inch off JUST the sides and nothing else. The barber then proceeds to cut all of my hair off and when my friend tell the barber that my hair is getting a little short, he tells me my friend doesn't know what he's talking about. After I told the barber to stop cutting my hair, he then tells me that he's just "layering the hair". ended up having to pay for a haircut I didn't even want. At this place they don't cut your hair the way you want it, they cut it the way they want. read more