Great, simple trim on a walk-in and reasonable prices! Close to downtown Monterey, and very family friendly.

My 7 year old son has never had a good haircut really and I was desperate. Came upon this place via Yelp and decided to give it a try. I am so HAPPY I did!!! Jilli took us as a walk in and spent a lot of time with me discussing what I hoped for in a haircut... Then she delivered the BEST haircut ever! My son was grinning ear to ear... he felt so good about himself and his awesome haircut. I highly recommend this little shop for the kind and very skilled hair designers there. It's small, clean and inexpensive. Love it here!!! read more

Old lady doesn't even know who Victoria Beckham is. Tried to give me a hair cut in 15min, kept rushing me that she "has a customer soon" and rushed me. I asked when she said 3:30 and I looked the watch and it was 3:15. She had the biggest attitude & didn't look like she would give a good haircut so I walked out. I am never coming back here. Do not get a haircut from the old lady with short fake faded blond hair. read more

I'm usually never completely happy with my haircut but my haircut by Sam was by far the best cut i have ever received, not only was the cut perfect but Sam was very sweet and talkative and seemed very adamant about getting the cut right and cutting it down inch by inch if need be to make sure it wasnt too short or too long. I can honestly say I will never be getting a haircut anywhere else again. Extremely pleased !!! read more

I got my haircut this morning with Jila and she did such an amazing job! She is very professional and held a good conversation throughout the haircut that made me feel at home. Also a very reasonable price for such a great haircut! I will be a regular customer! read more

The staff was really nice and knew how to work with my damaged colored curly hair. The cut was exactly what I wanted and the wait wasn't long. read more

Best Cuts - Hair Salons Near Me - Monterey, California

Jila has been beautifully styling my difficult hair for several years. While she and her sister Mina have maintained a very high level of professionalism, they've managed to keep their prices reasonable. They're very competent at both cut and color. If you visit the salon, you'll see how many regular customers they have. Men, women, children - all very loyal and attached to the friendly staff who always seem to do their best to please the customers. I've seen some really great hair walk out of this shop! read more

I was lucky enough to have the sister combo, and let tell you everything you read about them is true. They are so amazing, I had an amazing cuts an amazing color and all for well under what I normally pay for a haircut. The listen to you, reset you, and no how to deal with abnormal hair issues. read more

I have been to Best cuts 4 times now, I have had 2 hair cuts, had my hair colored and highlighted twice and had my brows threaded once. Every time I leave the place happy and feeling pretty!! The two sisters are so sweet, knowledgeable and the shop is clean and bright. I heard about Best cuts from a client of theirs when I complimented her hair, and I get many compliments on my hair as well. Jila usually does the cutting while Mina is the expert on color. The price is very reasonable as well and there are other stylist working that I have noticed give beautiful cuts to satisfied customers. I am so sad to be moving away from a terrific set of hairdressers! read more

So, I had color done a few weeks ago and was not really sure about it. Mina and Jila told me to come back if I wasn't satisfied and after a week or so I realized that the color was too light (to me). So I returned today and they quickly fit me in, toned my hair and Jila cut it again - all with no charge. It looks great. I can't say enough good things about this salon ! read more

Best cut I've ever had, and I'm no spring chick. Jila took me as a walk in, understood perfectly what I wanted and gave me even better. I had long hair and she took a lot off, quickly and perfectly. My straight, thin hair needs no fussing as the cut does it all. Wish I'd discovered that years ago. No more gels, curling wands, pinning it back/up, or bad hair days. The style is the cut. All I'll need is a trim every couple of months. And the price was low. Very nice lady too. read more

Mina and Jila are great! Mina gives me a great color and Jila does an awesome job cutting my hair. Prices are very reasonable. This was my second appointment and I will be coming back for sure! read more

Alyssa did my hair for my wedding and I go to Gila for cuts. Everyone there is extremely friendly and does a fantastic job. This salon is definitely a hidden gem. Quality work for a great price. read more

Got a cut from Sam, a mature asian lady. My second time with this barber and she is awesome! I like it when the barber is not afraid to give their opinion on doing something different for you. I will return! The peice is grwat too! $15 read more

i went in there feeling confident and came out feeling disappointed. Never going back there. don't recommend getting an undercut there. they don't care about you if your a walk in. they were all friendly but atleast take more time and dont rush things, now i have a fucked up line up and will take time to grow back but all coulve been avoided if you were to take an extra 10 mins. thank you read more

I walked in, they greeted me right away! They informed me that they could make room for me even though they were and are busy because of how efficient and their quality in cut is amazing! Please go to them and try them out! The older woman with the long black hair is and was amazing in cutting my hair! I showed her a photo and if I were to give her an Olympic medal for how well she cut my hair it would be gold! Thank you so much for reading and I really hope you support their business! They have such a great customer service atmosphere. The other hair cutting people were helping each other out with the customers in different ways. One of the coworkers cleaned up the other coworkers hair for her. Another time she washed one of her customers hair while she was waiting so that her co worker who was working on me could help me longer! Unbelievable please again you need to go here! read more

I would highly recommend this salon! Most of the reviews are for the owners, Mina and Jila, so we know they're fantastic, but I'd say you are safe going to any of the girls there. I saw Sam last week and she did a great job on my asymmetrical lob. She knows what she's doing and pays close attn to detail. She made my hair look sleek and healthy again. read more

Another amazing job by Jila and Meena. I have beautiful side-swept bangs now and a stunning, glossy blow-out thanks to this DYNAMIC DUO! read more

I really wanted to like this place. It's not expensive, and it's local. But my experience has just sucked. I've been twice for my son's hair, the second time I didn't even stay to get my son's hair cut. The first time we went, my son wasn't seen until 30 min after his appointment time. The second time we went, I explained when I made the appointment that it was for a toddler. I asked when would be a good day/ time when it wasn't too busy, and Jila assured me there wouldn't be a problem on the day & time I booked. When I sat down at visit #2, there was only one other person waiting and three hair dressers, so I was optimistic we wouldn't have to wait long. However, over the course of the next 40 min, 2 hair dressers left for the day, and we still hadn't been seen. So we left. read more

I've been going to Jila and Mina for years. Jila cuts my hair and Mina colors it. I've always had a good experience here. I've tried many different hair salons on the peninsula and Mina is the only person who is able to highlight my hair and keep it looking healthy. Every other salon I've been to in this area always messes up the color. Jila is an expert at cutting hair and I swear my hair somehow magically looks twice as thick after she cuts it. I'm so glad I found this place! I always call for an appointment ahead of time and they're often able to see me the same day. I've never had to wait too long once I get there, they are fast and efficient. There is plenty of parking in the lot next to the building. read more

When I moved to Monterey I was in DESPERATE need of a hair cut, but had only allowed 2 stylists touch my hair in 18 years (ever since I had a say in who cut my hair). The reviews were very reassuring for this salon, so I gave it a shot. I'm so glad I did! Alyssa listened to me and made sure I liked the cut and color before I walked out the door. I won't go to any one else for as long as I live in Monterey! The whole staff is nice and the prices are amazing! For years I went to a high end "ritzy" hair salon, I will never let the name "Best Cuts" scare me from a salon again (as long as I do my research first)! read more

I absolutely ADORE Alyssa. I have side swept bangs, and I rarely trust ANYONE to cut them...if you have side swept bangs...you know what Im talking about! One bad move and your hair life is OVER! lol. Alyssa is amazing. I came in with an idea and she made it happen! I LOVED my hair cut. She is also very personable. Love her and I highly reccomend her to all my friends. read more

I was super nervous about getting my hair trimmed. I recently got it cut very short, but couldn't afford an expensive trim. I saw good reviews for Best Cuts and decided to try. So glad I did! Jili was super sweet, and my hair looks great! It looks even better than my original cut!! And you can't beat the price!! I'll definitely be back. read more

My husband has Jila do his hair- BEST CUTS EVER! Aways looks great growing out too.

I am bewildered by the 5 star rating for this business. I arrived on time for an appointment. I wanted a simple hair cut (a few inches off and layers that would give me more volume) and a deep conditioning treatment. The stylist barely looked at my hair and didn't ask me what I wanted until she was done washing my hair. While my conditioning treatment sat in my hair, my stylist took 3 customers, far too long of a wait time for me. Another stylist felt bad that I was waiting so she dried my hair for me and then the first stylist cut it dry! Not ok. Almost 2 hours after arriving I left with a haircut that was adequate but not well blended or shaped. read more

Today was my first visit to Best Cuts in Monterey- and I LOVE my hair! Honestly I had not given this place a chance before because I was leery of the name (not fair, I know). But my hair is fine and thin, and I was tired of paying $60+ dollars for a haircut when really all I need is a trim. I had heard this place was really affordable and thanks to the Yelp reviews, I decided to just go for it and make an appt for a cut and partial highlights. So glad I did! This is seriously the best haircut and highlights I've ever had- at the lowest price I've ever paid to get my hair done! They are extremely reasonable and they give excellent service. Jila cut my hair and her sister (Mina- I think) did the highlights. They listened to what I wanted, and delivered even more. You bet I'll be going back again, and again! Make sure you tip well- they deserve far more $$ than what they charge- and at the prices they charge you'll be able to :) read more

A few months ago I got highlights for the first time in 10 years, and MIna did a great job helping me to find the right color and making sure it looked natural like I requested. As usual Jila gave me a wonderful haircut. I will be back again soon looking for a new fun haircut and more color. read more

I have thick, wavy hair and after over 6 months of not getting it cut, my hair was very much in need of TLC. Thankfully, I was able to get a same-day appointment here. Jila had the expertise to tame my long hair and give me the cut that I wanted: thinned out, with layers, and slightly shorter on the back. After chatting with Mina while she shampooed my hair, I returned a few days later for her to highlight my hair and she did a fabulous job! I have jet black hair and didn't want my hair too light, just traditional highlights; she listened to what I wanted and I'm so happy with the results. I'll definitely be back! read more

Always friendly. Always perfect! She cuts my hair just the way I like it and does so routinely.

My hair looks amazing and the price is awesome. There is no where else in Monterey you could go for an $18 haircut and walk out happy. She was also very friendly and knowledgeable about my hair type, gave me tips on cuts, dyes and hi lights. I will definitely be going back. read more

I'm visiting from out of town and desperately needed a haircut for an event I had to attend today. I was a bit nervous because you never know what to expect when you go to a new salon for the first time, and if you needed to look nice for something but were unwise enough to wait until the DAY OF to get your haircut, then you have to sort of hope and pray that things go well so that you don't have to explain to everyone why your hair looks like your 2 year old cut it. Well, I walked in this morning as soon as it opened and Jila greeted me pleasantly. When I told her I wanted a trim, she looked at my hair and immediately identified the type of haircut I had had before. I then showed her one sort of vague picture of what I wanted. She then proceeded to give me the quickest and BEST haircut of my life, all while keeping up a very interesting conversation about the world! When she was done, my hair looked EXACTLY how I had wanted it to look! It was as if she looked at the picture I had shown her, looked at my face, and cut the style I wanted but modified to suit my facial features. I think that's a quality only the best haircutters have. Most will look at a picture and try to copy it EXACTLY without regard to your facial structure instead. She got it EXACTLY the right length and she did it quickly and expertly. I was done in about 15 minutes or less. When I got back, my husband did a double take and said, "I can't believe you got such a good haircut that fast! Maybe I should go get a haircut right now too!" Not only that, but I have thick, coarse Asian hair that tends to be tricky to cut. I usually only go to Asian salons to get haircuts if I can, just because if a stylist doesn't know how to cut Asian hair, it can turn out pretty poorly. Jila worked in Thailand as a stylist for some years, and she KNOWS HOW TO CUT ASIAN HAIR, for any of you who might need that. She even explained to me the difference and how important it is to cut it EXACTLY right with no mistakes because mistakes show in Asian hair. There to me is the sign of someone who knows their craft well - when they can articulate what it is that sets various situations apart and how they address each kind of situation. Jila is AMAZINGLY talented as a hairstylist, and very kind and sweet as well. The prices are more than reasonable. I was so impressed with her work. I'm considering waiting until next year if I'm back in the area to get my next haircut, she was that good! Go here for your next cut, you won't be sorry! read more

If you want to come here for a haircut be ready to wait longer than you would need to wait for your doctor's appointments... An hour or MORE! I'm not even sure what is the point in making an appointment here since they don't even honor your appointment time! Don't be fooled by their high reviews. There are better places around with better use of your time. read more

Excellent service! Jila was quick and skilled at cutting off my long hair to a short bob. She did such a great job! I would definitely recommend her to all of my friends! read more

Jila is really great and very nice! ! She cut my hair with perfection and it was fast. I have had more compliments with my cut than I have had in a long time. I will for sure keep going to Jila read more

Jila is the best! With so many options out there, I am so happy to have found Jila. I switched to Best Cuts in March 2016 from my long-time barber and now Jila cuts my sons hair also. She did his very first haircut at 1 1/2 years old, he was so comfortable with her and she did an amazing job with him. Many people complimented his hair as most first cuts are choppy and uneven, but Jila did it perfect. read more

I was in need of a trim and have not yet found a regular stylist since moving here. I called to make an appt, but Sam said I could come in and she could fit me in in about 30 mins. Sam was very professional, paid close attention to detail. Great price for a cut. I will definitely return. read more

Jila has been cutting my hair for years. She does a wonderful job, the salon is so clean and pretty. Highly recommend!

Jila is amazing! I told her exactly how I wanted my hair to look and she did it perfectly. Very reasonably priced.

The salon is clean and friendly, which is usually a good sign. This is however not the place to go for a men's haircut, I seriously could of done better at super cuts, I asked for a high and tight fade with fingerlenth on top with the front of my hair longer and shorter towards the back. I put up with the tugging and pulling (a sure sign they don't cut mens hair) eventually they switched the clippers and it was smooth sailing, they cut the top with scissors and thinned my hair, used clippers towards the back and then, out of no where, used the same size clippers for the rest of my hair! If i wanted that i would of asked for that, I always look at my stylist hands to determine the length of my hair, trust me her fingers were larger than a #8. I waited to get cleaned up and told her i didn't understand why she did it, another worker (I don't think they earned the title of stylist) told me it would look longer in a week, I told her, my hair doesn't know where to grow longer and it all grows at about the same rate. They did offer to "fix it" in two weeks, I declined. I payed. I look like a kid, i used to give myself haircuts this good. I run a business and need to look the part. If you need a buzz cut i guess it not bad. Gentlemen this place sounds like a good idea but it is not! Wait for an appointment at pistons and pearls, Dominga at Colors and Curls in Castroville, i made the mistake of coming here and payed the price, don't waste your time here (something you can't get back). read more

Was looking for a stylist for quite a while, saw the reviews on yelp, called, & Sam took me in 15 minutes! She greeted me warmly & sincerely. Sam is wonderful from her personality to her sincere caring for the customer. Plus, she assessed my hair by just looking at me & she is so good technically that this was the first time anyone ever said that (even after feeling my hair). Her technique rates right up with top notch specialists &, in my opinion, there was only 1 of her caliber on the Peninsula & he moved years ago. The only thing was that rates are not posted (at least I did not see them) &, reading the yelp reviews I thought the rates were similar to GreatCuts & SuperCuts (about $15-20). As it turns out, $15 is for any man's cut, but women's cuts are from $30-50. That was a surprise. If it weren't for the money, I would say I found "the" stylist (Sam). I may go back but not as frequently. I guess I may have others follow (if they can) her cut & then go to her once in a while. She has clients that she cut hair for when they were toddlers & now, as married people, are bringing their kids in to her. That is how much people think of her & her cuts! read more