went for a haircut here for the first time. good cut, nice guys working, chill vibe. Clean place, and they take their time to do a good job. You dont feel like they are rushing you through to crank out volume. Parking is free if you can find any on the street. Book an appointment online. they take credit card. im coming back for sure. read more

Well. Not good is the least of it. Young white fellow who seemed to know what he was doing but unfortunately slipped and made a small nick on the ear. I've never had this happen before. Fortunately there was a bandage handy in my wallet. I have to say no to this establishment and I've been having my haircut over 50 years all over Canada. Never happened before. read more

I am no fan of having to get "ma hurr did" while on the road but sometimes you have to take risks. I took my time to read through various reviews of barber shops and decided on Del Rey. I am happy with my research results. Located right off Commercial, it definitely has the feel of a neighborhood barber shop. The gents working this day were all very friendly and sociable. Greg hooked me up with a straight razor head shave and beard lineup/trim. I am very happy with the results! From beginning to end, my haircut experience was a great way to start my day. I was so relaxed by the hot towels and calmness of everything that I almost fell asleep. And the price was on par with what I might normally pay in the States for a good cut at a good barber. Even better though is that the beard trim was practically free. Normally it's a $10 CAD charge. So I gave that extra $10 CAD I saved as a my tip. read more

As a balding man, one of my worst jokes is that if I still go and get my hair cut at an actual barbers, well, then baby, I ain't balding. Am I? It's 15 bucks for one of the guys to shave my head, plus they shave my neck, and trim my beard. I normally throw in a $5 or $10 tip. Sometimes I spring another $20 for a wet shave. It's all worth it, in my opinion. I don't want to wax poetic about the camaraderie of ye old barber shop because mainly I don't engage in any conversation at all with anyone but it is fun to listen in. But for a guy who hates haircuts, who welcomed the prospect of balding, and consequently, dispensing the need for haircuts altogether, I still find myself coming here once or twice a month. I struggle to imagine how great this place would be for a man of impressive, wavy hair. read more

Had to leave a review to ensure 1) these guys get the credit they deserve b) women with shorthair/who want a pixie cut who are also tired of being ripped off by the salons in town need look no further. Got a great cut from Colin, the owner, coupled with some great conversation. His manner immediately put me at ease, which hasn't been the case at the salons I end up paying $60 at. He squeezed me in between clients. No fuss and 25 minutes later, I was thrilled with my cut -edgy yet feminine. Will certainly be back! read more

My boyfriend gets his hair cut here every few weeks and I try to join him all the time just cause the team there and the vibe is so much fun! They're professional but also light hearted and warm. There's always someone playing the piano, showing off a new tattoo, or sharing a travel story -- guest or staff. read more

The place looks good, the music is great. My cut does not usually require amazing skills, but I particularly like how Greg does it - man knows what he's doing. Also, key strength of a barber is to know when someone wants to chat and when polite silence is best; Greg has this. He also happens to have led one of the more interesting lives I've heard of. The price is right and the service great. Del Ray is my go-to. read more

DelRay is one of the hidden gems of Commercial Drive. Maybe it's the ambiance, the retro look or the great professionals styling your hair. The fact is when you walk through those doors you feel at ease, you feel at home. read more

I've been going to these guys for almost a year now and have had my hair cut by most of ten staff in that time. The quality of the cuts is consistently high, the guys actually listen to precisely what it is you want and there's a friendly atmosphere without being over the top. I spent a few months looking for a decent shop when I moved to Vancouver and now would t dream of going elsewhere. read more

Solid haircut. I'll be back. Was looking for a hair dresser in commercial drive area for a while and had a few bad calls. These Guys seem to know what they are doing and the price is reasonable. read more

Greg is awesome. Hardworking, a great sense of humor and always willing to fit you in. He's done an amazing job establishing this business. As he passes on the torch to Colin here's hoping the same level of quality and professionalism will be maintained in the shop. read more

Just had my best haircut in a while, thanks to Lindsay. Colin does great buzz cuts; it's his specialty. This place is one of the gems of commercial drive. read more

This place used to be great, but I wonder if it's changed ownership. In the past three times I've gone, twice the guys had taken the day off without changing their answering machine message and once the guy couldn't do a shave for some reason. Not going to bother trying again. read more

Greg is hands down the best barber in town. This place is not just a great place to get a cool hairstyle - it's also a place to build community and friendship. Down-to-earth, vintage, warm. Can't get any better than this. read more

Awesome atmosphere. Gregory is a great barber.

This is a solid barber shop with skilled barbers, reasonable prices, and a nice ambience. Colin in particular is very efficient and great with a straight razor. They also do straight razor shaves here and I have seen a few women coming in for cuts too. The waits are not usually too long and if there is a wait you can grab a coffee at Prado on the corner or go for a stroll on the Drive. Their hours seem a bit unpredictable as I have tried to go on weekends before and found them closed but otherwise this is an excellent barber shop. read more

I really relish any opportunity to get my haircut at this joint. I get my haircut with Colin and he does a fine job every time and you can tell he pays a lot of attention so every customer is satisfied. The quality of service for price is as good as it gets. If you're a fan of high-concept pomp and expensive lighting fixtures, this place is sure to disappoint you. Del Ray is as low key as it gets and in this overly ornate city I wouldn't have it any other way. read more

This place is a hidden gem but I doubt it will stay hidden for long. The shop has a great vintage feel and it looks awesome. Greg gives a great cut and makes even better conversation. If you're looking for somewhere a little less pretentious and cheaper than JD's but still retains that retro barber shop vibe, then you've found it. read more

Been coming here for two years now. Both Colin and Gregory offer top class service. Nice atmosphere, relaxed conversation. I'm really happy to see them doing well! read more

Decent haircut, but the beard trim was very uneven. For my money, Vina Barber up the street might be the better option. Might have been because I came in toward the end of the day, but it felt like a badly rushed job. read more

The good ol' Del Ray, what took so long for this review? Clearly they don't need my 5 stars but why not add another perfect review to the pile? Great cuts, Great prices, Great guys and Great conversations What more could you want? Live music? they got that too (on occasion) 5 dollar-store hipster glasses out of 5 read more

Overview: This place is fantastic! Everything is awesome about it - the music, the vibe and especially the barber - Colin (I'm not too sure if this is the spelling). Service: I requested a side sweep undercut with side and back fadings. Top notch. Just cut and trimmed it so well. The barber was especially friendly and professional. He was down to earth and definitely took his time to deliver this quality service. He even styled multiple times and re-trimmed to make sure you get the style you wanted. Price: Price was really reasonable as compared to places like Barber&Co, Bangtown and etc. I've personally been those places and they could not compare to this in not just the price, but also the quality of service. Would I go back again? YES PS: I created a yelp account just to review here because it's deserving of appraisal. It's my first time here, I was a little let down at first when I heard Greg was on vacation. I think Colin did a fantastic job, if not better than Greg. read more

I have to say I really enjoyed the experience of getting my hair cut in Del Rays. The staff were friendly and there was a really nice neighboured vibe which is very rare these days, this did feel like a local shop where everyone was welcome. Unfortunately my hair cut is a bad one and I will probably have to find someone to fix it when it grows out a bit. I see that most of the 5 star reviews here are for Greg. When I was in the shop I was seen by a very nice young woman who was filling in for someone but I feel she was learning because they quality of my hair cut was that of a trainee. I asked for something specific and what I got was close to what I asked for but executed very poorly. I now have a miss shaped fade on the sides and a terrible trim on top. It is disappointing because the experience of being there was very nice. I am sure on another day I would be leaving a better review. read more

Excellent cut, great atmosphere, good conversation. We will definitely go back and recommend highly.

While not the worst hair cut ever, it certainly is the least sophisticated one, fortunately for me I have a job and need not go for an interview, since fellows from the core down town east side would currently fair better in their personal presentation. However what made the experience really bad is that Greg seems both incapable of listening ( something to do with his overbearing Kafkaesque Father ) and unable to imaginatively envision that the fundamental base of a hair cut is a unity or an integrity regardless of style chosen ( including asymmetrical styles ). Arbitrarily employing techniques such as point cutting, texturizing and thinning with out a reference point a.k.a my head and the type of hair on it, in the end, merely creates that uncanny handsome east side look. Greg, take note, when ever you randomly take a snip of hair off a discordance is created elsewhere which now to needs to be uniquely thinned, texturized or point cut - indefinitely - until either you or your customer keel over from exhaustion or there is no hair remaining. When confronted, in the aftermath, by the strange strands of hair sticking strait out of your head that you have never seen before, Greg will shrug his shoulders, give you that vague smile, tell you that he has not a clue what has happened nor how to fix it and imply that really the problem lies with your hair and that he does what he does and has no intention of doing otherwise; customer be dammed for the next 3 months - can such an attitude be attributed solely to a lack of versatility and skill or is that hint in his comb of annoyance with your hair really professional disinterest as he fidgets with a nob on his radio that you just paid for? Most probably it is a combination of both. Greg like the money spent on my hair cut is lost: much deeper consideration about hair, its cutting and what it is to be a customer is required if the little barber shop around the corner is to ever ascend from a hobby to a professional barber shop. read more