awful experience .Barbershop disrespect my time. made an appointment at 6am yesterday then they moved it to 7am but I was already on my way. thanks a lot you stole 1hr from my important day! It is not the way I am doing business, will not recommend this hair saloon. 1/5 stars. read more

I asked for a fade with a line along the top to separate the longer hair from the shorter hair. I told him to start from skin at the bottom and blend the fade in. Instead, he gave me a flat, bald cut with a super high fade, no line, cut the top of my head very short, and left the sides long. I look like Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber after his haircut. The barber's name is Jose. At first, he completely missed cutting one side of my hair, so I had to go back to get it fixed. When I returned, some guy--who probably didn't know I could understand Spanish--was talking trash and badmouthing me for coming back. Then Jose took even more off the top without me asking, which made the haircut even worse. Normally, I don't care if a haircut turns out a little off, but I've never had people actually tell me it looked bad--until today. I've gotten comments all day that made me go back and take a closer look. Now that I see it, I can tell how ridiculous it looks. And it's not all on him, either. They had the music blasting so loud I couldn't even hear myself think. How about stop treating the barbershop like a dance club and start treating it like a barbershop? I'm sure he missed some of my directions just from the noise. He also seemed more focused on not having to redo any work--which he actually told me--than on making sure the client was happy. Totally unprofessional and just a bad experience, especially for a $50.00 haircut. The pictures are me doing my best to make it look halfway decent. And mind you, I've gotten this haircut from three other barbers at different places, and not one of them messed it up this badly. read more

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I have scheduled two times with Diego for morning appointments and the first time I got a notification that he canceled my appointment with no warning and then texted me three hours later saying something came up. The barbers in Redwood City were nice enough to fit me in. This second time, I had an appointment with him at 8:30 and he texts me at 7 saying he needs to reschedule for later and at a different location. This is two times in a row being completely inconsiderate of my time and canceling/rescheduling last minute with little to no warning. read more

BIG shoutout to Zurdo for giving me the best barber shop experience ever. First time going there and 100% not my last. Great vibes, great conversation, mad patient, and made sure my haircut was exactly how I wanted it. Highly recommend read more

There's a barber called zurdo he is very good and nice the cut was very good I was very satisfied.

Felix!!! Our experience was amazing!!! My son is on the spectrum (high functioning) and has some sensory preferences; Felix did an amazing job of taking it slow and talking through what he was going to do each step of the way. I believe he is monolingual Spanish speaking so it helped that I speak some Spanish, but honestly you can show him of a picture of what you want and walk out with exactly that! Thank you Felix for an amazing first time experience! read more

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Some barbers are very talented, but others lack professionalism or skill. My barber didn't show up to our scheduled appointment and got a lackluster cut from someone else. Not worth the trouble. Consider other options in the area. read more

Didn't have the best service :-/ The place was nice, but I think that I got a new barber. He was young and didn't seem experienced. Paid $50 for a beginner haircut. read more

So most of the time I spend my reviews on venues/ restaurants and the such. Very seldom would I spend time writing a review on a haircut. Not until now. So this place was recommended by a friend. And being part of the Elite team, I thought this place deserves a visit. My appointment was set with Diego. I already had a camaraderie with this dude because two of my Uncles were named Diego, along with my Great Grandfather!! AH ha, so Diego the owner it is, to give me a haircut. Fast forward, A nice early afternoon, and I proceed to travel North about 18 miles up the peninsula and right off El Camino Real. The place is not that hard to find on 25th Avenue. The parking was not that challenging at all. So the atmosphere is hip, just mix it up a bit with the sounds of razors buzzing and heavy bass beats of music in the air and there you have it. All of this, in my opinion lends to a nice experience. So after waiting outside a bit for him to call my name, and giving me the heads up he was running a little late, its now time for my head chopping!! ;-) Just kidding my hair chopping.! Lol Ha ha ha!! The place inside is very clean, the ambiance is a bit hipster, a bit latino, which is comfortable for me since I am part Spanish, and can speak the language. Diego greets me , and I take a seat as he evaluates what would look best for my new clipped and shaved look. I already gave him a forewarning that I did not know shyte about the type of cut that I wanted! All I knew is that I wanted my hair with a razored in part.:) Yeah yeah like when I was 4-5 years old...seriously I always wore a part. Again the ambiance is cool, it is like this kick back shop that will make you feel at home. With general chaotic noise from the street, to the nice musical beats thru the speakers, to the smells of lathered shaves and hair tonic, not to mention the empty bottles of Tequila canisters in the background adding to the visual flavor. At first I thought they were big decorated canisters for salt and pepper shakers ( smoke another one Joey) Ha! Well anyways, on with this review..no more tequila for you Joey:) So here we go onto my hair. So "buzz..buzz" and "clip..clip"... is all I could hear. With some quick conversation I made with Diego , our talking in Spanish, I still could not see the masterpiece he was designing on my head. Did it make me a bit nervous? Sure I think just a bit, but I sensed that I was in good hands. So 30 minutes later, what was the end result you ask? Was I happy with my new cut? Should you go and visit them at Elevate? Yes and yes !! Do they only serve a real young age group? SO the answer is No! Listen, I thought I was going to be one of the older ones, and there were some people way older than me hunched over and" movin and groovin" when they walked out that door. :) So Both young and old are welcome here! They serve the entire Peninsula and South Bay from as far North as SF to as far South as San Jose. You know when people are following you from these places..you must rock!! So listen, if you are super happy with this place, a nice gratuity would be appropriate and appreciated, as well as perhaps a nice bottle of Tequila too:) Just sayin and a suggestion. Make sure you book at least 3 days in advance, and weekends are generally busier. Check them out on elevatebarbers.com read more

Elevate Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Mateo, California

I've taken my son to see Kevin a few times now. The first was a drop in but now I schedule ahead of time to make sure he's free. Kevin is fantastic, especially for black hair. It's been hard to find someone who can do a great job for my son. I won't go anywhere else now! read more

Elevate Barber Shop - My son wrapping up his latest haircut - Barbers Near Me - San Mateo, California

Shoutout to Steve at Elevate. He definitely does one of the cleanest fades in the Bay Area. 10/10 recommend. read more

Elevate Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Mateo, California

Ask for Steve, He's the man! But all the other barbers are awesome. Take his time. Quality is always on point. Always a good vibe in there.

I've been bringing my son to Christian for haircuts for several months now, and every visit has been a great experience. I really appreciate his flexibility, attention to detail, and especially the patience he shows when my son needs a break. The environment is always super friendly and chill, which makes the whole experience that much better. Highly recommend! read more

I went there for scissor cut hair and came out with amazing results. Very satisfied with their service.

Been coming here for a few years now and they always do an amazing job every time. Don't even have to say how I want my hair cut, just sit in the chair and trust I'll look good read more

If you ever walk by, hear by word of mouth or just randomly yelp a barbershop in San Mateo this is your best bet right here. Friendly staff and great service. Clean shop and equipment. It doesn't matter who cuts you you'll walk out fresh. Personally I've been getting a haircut with Hernan for a few years and he always does a PHENOMENAL job. @cutzbygee_ on social media. read more

Quick origin story. I have never treated myself to a "fancy" haircut. The majority of my younger life up to college, my mom cut my hair (Hi mom!). Once I hit college, I started going to the local Supercuts then Great Clips and just rotated through the available employees. Some of the cuts were good, some of them made me happy that my hair grows back. This year, after going a month longer than I normally do between cuts, I decided I wanted to let my hair grow out a bit more, give it some style and use some product to keep it looking crispy all day long. I also wanted to try an actual barbershop and work with someone who I could book in the future, so I can have the same person work on my hair and build that trust relationship. Enter Steve L, from Elevate Barber Shop. I live close to Elevate on 25th Ave and have always seen their shop the many times I drove up and down the street, so decided on a whim at about 6pm, to look them up. Went to the Elevate website, clicked the book appointment link, saw that Steve L was available at 7:30pm, selected the Gentleman's Cut, put in my payment info online, finished the booking and immediately received a text message confirming my appointment. I got to the shop about 10 minute before my appointment, was immediately greeted by some of the other barbers closest to the door and was pointed down a few chairs to where Steve was. Steve greeted me and let me know it was going to be a few more minutes till he was done with his current client, which was fine as I was there early. Once it was my turn, I hopped in his chair and we were off! We talked for a couple minutes where he asked what I was looking for and I told him that this was the first time I had been to a barber shop and the first time I wanted to work on a style for my hair. I let him know what I liked, short around the sides and the back, but then longer on the front, top and upper sides. I showed him a picture of a hair style that I wanted to work towards, as I would need to continue to let my hair grow out, but also wanted to look good between now and then. I didn't know the correct haircut terms, but Steve understood what I was going for. I also let him know that if he felt something would look better shorter/longer that he had full authority to go for it, as this is what he does! At the end of the cut, I was very happy with what I saw. He gave me exactly what I had asked for and also pointed out that as my hair continues to grow, we will be able to keep the sides close and clean just how I like, while allowing the upper sides, top and front of my hair to grow. I was very happy with the cut, the shop and Steve's work. I have since been back 2 additional times and booked Steve L for all the appointments. My experience with Steve has exceeded all my expectations from when I made that initial first appointment to now. He is personable, has a good sense of humor, asks questions about what you want with your cut and he knows his craft and performs it at the highest level of execution. I found my barbershop in Elevate and I found my barber in Steve L. I trust him with my hair and would follow him to any other location he ended up working at. If you are on the fence about trying out Elevate Barber Shop, take a chance, book with Steve L, and I do not think you will be disappointed! read more

These guys are all very cool, friendly and give excellent cuts. It's a great vibe and my hair and beard always looks great. I bring both my boys here for haircuts and they always get compliments. My favorite is Jose C, but everyone has always given me a great cut and beard lineup. read more

Elevate Barber Shop - Jose C giving my little-man a gentleman's cut. - Barbers Near Me - San Mateo, California

Diego did an AMAZING job fixing a bad cut I received from another (non-affiliated) shop. I'm growing out my hair and have done it myself for years. I was nervous about going to a barber rather than a stylist, but Diego listened to what I wanted and told me exactly how it would look and what we can do to help it grow out smoothly while still looking good. I will definitely be going back! read more

Vibe, Service, Amazing Barber, I will be going back to see Christian he truly did an amazing job. All the staff super friendly and hospitable read more

Diego. Just call and ask for Diego. He cut my hubby's hair and did such a great job. Solid cut. Great service. Definitely worth the price. We will be back. read more

Booked an appointment with Diego Showed up on time & he sent a text 3 min before appointment saying he can't make it. Tried squeezing me in with other barber even though he was booked. Then asked for me drive to Redwood city instead so he can cut my hair. Definitely not how business should be done. There is even a comment about him doing this with another client before as well read more

Nice, professional guys in the shop. Scheduling was a bit tough initially but it worked out. Partner and I got some hair cuts and they fixed us up with a proper fade and I got a very needed beard line up. Took a little too much off the top for both of us so do make sure you share what you want ahead of time. See Jose or Diego. Solid guys. read more

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Diego and his team deliver a professional and safe experience for their customers. Not only are they consistently sanitizing and wearing masks, they are ensuring that only a certain number of people can be inside the shop. It's refreshing to see a shop be responsible during times like these, I know we all have seen business not following the rules! Their haircuts are also amazing! For their craftsmanship and pricing, Elevate is a shop to highly consider for your next haircut. They'll listen to your requests, give their feedback and execute a great cut. Will be back soon! read more

My kid was pretty satisfied with his cut. He has curly hair which he felt came out a little flat on top, but that's because my kid had it weighed down with coconut oil curl cream! Shampoos are off-limits for now. Diego did a fantastic job on his sideburns and neck, and I look forward to seeing what the cut looks like after he shampoos it at home. The barbers all took COVID precautions and it was great to see folks getting haircuts! So glad they're open. read more

One of the Best Barbershops in the Area!!!! All barbers have their own style and taste but I never saw a bad cut come out of this place, The inside of the shop was just upgraded so It looks Amazing, For a personal recommendation I would suggest a barber by the name of Henry, he takes his time with all cuts and is super professional with his clients I've seen him work with everybody from kids to men & woman, his schedule is always packed so make sure you book him in advance. https://getsquire.com/booking/book/elevate-barbershop-san-mateo/barber/henry-cruz/services?ig_ix=true&owner=barber&fbclid=PAAaafAsb-9KdGBYkhLlcwMessklAcNV77i1YzdFDmWCbouLborjAPaE06j98 read more

I would give 000 stars to this place if I can. My barber was Oscar Velazquez, and man was he obnoxious. Didn't ask me what I want and if what he is doing at least show me once in the mirror to confirm. Spending more time in selecting the music (that too Awful , horrible music) then actually spending time on listening to me or asking me what I want. Really really horrible experience and I would not recommend to go here. I had to ask him three times that I want the premium beard shave. and he just put water on my face and SCRAPED my face. I cant tell you how much it is burnt me during the whole time. If you don't know how to shave then say I DONT KNOW and let me ask for help. Please do not go here. Save your money and take it somewhere nice. This is a HORRIBLE PLACE and I don't know how they hire their BARBERS. Also everyone in this place were drinking and playing really really loud horrible music that how would they even listen to their customers. read more

These guys are amazing! The place is always lively and everyone there is friendly. My go-to guy for a cut is Henry. He's very attentive and detail-oriented when styling your hair. I just get their regular cut but he pulls out all the stops to make it look the best it can be. It's definitely worth the price. Super recommend checking it out! read more

Tengo poco más de 3 meses yendo a esta barbería y en específico con Abraham, le tengo tanta confianza que en mis últimos cortes lo he dejado decidir y en cada uno de ellos se ha lucido. Siempre se esfuerza por hacerlos lo más limpios y profesionales posibles, sin duda de los mejores barberos que me han tocado. read more

I went in today for a haircut/fade appointment with Steve. The atmosphere was great and Steve and the other barbers were very friendly. I highly recommend this barbershop to anyone looking for a haircut in the area. I will be returning for my next haircut. read more

never mind the amazing work that these guys do for you hair and beard, the atmosphere alone is something to enjoy and savour Jonathan did an amazing job for me. He took years off my face Do yourself a favour- go see these guys highest recommendation!! read more

I made appointment even booked with Diegoyourbarber showed up then I got a text a few minutes after appointment time that he wasn't going to make it. I wouldn't recommend coming here at all. What's important about the business is consistency peoples time is important as much as the barbers time nobody likes when the time is wasted, whether it's the barber or the customer. It doesn't set a good example for the business, and it doesn't set a good example for the employee. read more

Elevated vibes excellent cuts. Abraham took his time and made a papi chulo out of me. Yee

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. This was the first time I had gone to this barber shop. I showed up to the barbershop about 5 minutes before my appointment and was greeted well by the Diego, who was the barber that I was scheduled with. He told me he was running 10- 15 minutes behind and I was okay with that. Finally got in the chair at about 3:45 (my appointment was at 3:30) and sat down. Diego began cutting my hair and about 15 minutes later his next client came in and sat down in the waiting area. Throughout the haircut Diego was on his phone a lot. Talking on the phone while cutting my hair and whatever else he was doing. I didn't think much of it and moved on. After the haircut I looked in the mirror, told him it was all good but that's where I messed up. I paid and left. That night I was looking in the mirror and realized that the side tapers weren't even at all. And a couple days later I realized the back of my head has a literal line across it where it was horribly blended. A couple days l texted Diego about the haircut and wanted a refund. He denied giving me my refund multiple times and insisted that I come back and he fixes the haircut. At that time I really didn't want him touching my hair anymore and just wanted the refund. He kept not wanting to give me my refund. I went on Yelp and wrote a similar review to this one and he saw it. He told me that he would give me my refund if I took down the review so I did. I took the review down and he said he "gave me the refund" I've been waiting a week and a half for the refund and haven't received anything and am now getting no response from him. If anyone is thinking of going to elevate i would recommend someone other than Diego to cut your hair. Update: Diego contacted me saying he was gonna Venmo me my refund and hasn't responded in 2 days Update: I haven't heard from Diego in about a week now. I still haven't received a refund in any form and he's not responding to my texts. I DO NOT RECOMMEND GOING TO ELEVATE. IF YOURE GOING TO GO THERE CHOOSE A DIFFERENT BARBER OTHER THAN DIEGO. Update: been a month since I got my haircut. Still haven't received a refund and haven't gotten a reply from diego in about 2 weeks. Shit ass barber. Don't recommend read more

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I had an appointment and my barber Cesar didn't show up. He texted me that he wouldnt be able to make it as i arrived in San Mateo, 20 min drive down and 30 min drive back. Completely unprofessional, did not seem like he cared while speaking with him on the phone, half assed apology, spoke to me as if he was doing me a favor. I go home and see other reviews about experiences just like mine... just incredible, nothing more disrespectful than somebody disrespecting your time, repeatedly, without remorse. read more

I'll keep this short and simple for others. I came home and my girl told me that the back of my head wasn't blended right. You know it's bad when your girl telling you that they can't blend LMAO read more

The owner Diego reached out to me the next day, and again a few days later asking if he can do anything to help with my experience. I appreciate that he made an effort. read more

Has another my third haircut with Jose Ramirez he is very thorough and always takes his time. Who would have thought that getting a haircut could be fun...all the barbers are fun! Again, people with hair leave looking awesome! read more

I have been go in here for a couple years when I'm in San Mateo area. Their prices are reasonable and haircuts are nice. I've gotten haircut with Diego and Jose and they are both awesome. My only issue is the frequent chitchatting, phone calls and interruptions that gets annoying. read more

Steve canceled appointments twice. Last time cancellation was issued last minute. This is so disappointing to figure out about cancellation last minute when your day-off is full with other errands and when you rely on this particular appointment and don't have plan "b" to make another appointment with others since others have already been booked. They take your credit card at the time you are making an appointment with them and charge you full price for service if you don't show up, but they have no financial responsibility if they cancel your appointment. Their game is not fair. So, the way they run business is not professional at all. I don't recommend this business. If there were no stars at all I would rate them with zero stars. read more