I needed a barbershop on my route to work or on my way home. So what does one do, jump on FB and ask his friends for recommendations for a barber. Someone recommended this place, but I was also given a highly recommended place in Santa Ana, so I went there for a few months. After having to drive regularly to Santa Ana, I needed the convenience of a barber on my route. So I finally took the flying leap and zipped onto Elite on my way home. I called to see if it would be too late to come over, but they were still inviting and said that they only have one walk-in waiting. I got there about 25-minutes before closing and they were still happy to take me in. It took a few before they started my cut, but Johnny called me over worked his magic. Told him what I wanted, he asked a few questions, and it was a perfect cut. Just the way I like it! Awesome job for the first try, especially when I'm really picky about how my hair is cut. The cut was much cheaper than what I paid in Santa Ana. There's an ATM in the shop too, for fools like me that don't have the time to grab some cash from their bank beforehand. If I recall, it's a $2.50 fee to use the ATM. I'm lucky to have a bank that reimburses up to $15 a month on ATM fees, so it worked out in my favor still. Definitely will be coming back, but making sure I schedule an appointment with Johnny next time. read more

Just moved into the area a few months ago and needed to find a barber near me. Luckily I found this spot! Got my first cut here with Ezbai "E" and have been going back to him ever since! Make sure to book with E he's great at his craft Professional, friendly, good peoples! Definitely would recommend! read more

Got an amazing fade by Morris today. He spent a ton of time to make sure it was perfect. Fun banter between the barbers and a very clean and well kept shop. Will come back. read more

Best barber shop I've been too ! Here in California my boy Benny gets down on the fades he is an amazing barber 100% would have you check him out!!! He don't rush and on to the next he makes sure your hair is looking good and right I moved from Las Vegas and came here found a barber shop and they where not cutting my hair right I'm going to keep that barber shop name out because I don't like to mess up people business like that but come check out Benny u won't regret it at all!! There very professional and clean! U want a great hair cut come here trust me! Thanks Benny for being a great barber my dude! Would give this shop a 10 star if I could ! read more

Elite Brea - Barbers Near Me - Brea, California

Very caddy place, it's not the prices that went up. But the shitty customer services these guys give. I took my son to get his routine cut and the barbers where talking about their wives and how they didn't want ugly babies from them. There was more shit talking about how these wives better be giving them beautiful babies and not some ugly ones. First of, way to think about yourself and wife, second off take your shit talking and learn some professional business and how to manage your customer service. Learn about retaining your clientele and learn how to be humble. Yall never once asked me or my son how are day was going, you guys never spoke to us once. Will never return again... ps: I feel sorry for your wives... if they only heard y'all *smh read more

This review is about reporting behavior that is unacceptable, behavior no business should allow. I have been coming here for sometime and have had no issues except for this last time. I called for an appointment and asked for the latest time I can go in n was told 8pm was available. I showed up got my haircut from the same guy I did the last time I was there. when I got ready to pay I was told that the charge would be double $80.00 instead of $40 because it was after hours, the barber went on to say that it was time he valued his craft and that he was doing that by charging double for his time after hours. I didn't know what to say other than no one had told me that it would cost more, if I had been told I would have picked and earlier appointment, I was in no rush to spend double the amount normally charged. I didn't want to sit there and argue (something I regretted after the fact) I felt scammed, last minute pressured, hassled into paying a fee that was never disclosed to me, I was never given a choice. We are dealing with Inflation but inflation is mostly a result of greed, it is people like this taken advantage and tapping into pure greed that caused Someone who values their craft doesn't have to be so sneaky, when you value your craft you don't hide what you charge. Sad to see that people buy their own bullshit and go around abusing others, taking their hard earn money by being shady. I really liked this guy but have no respect for him and what he does anymore. I hope the review serves ownership well and they clean it up. This type of robbery should not be allowed. read more

I always have a great experience and styled cuts at Elite Barbers. My barber, Benny, is friendly and experienced. He's been cutting my hair for about 2 years now because he is super reliable and provides great services everytime. He worked with me on a style and always takes his time when cutting and communicating. Overall, recommend him to anyone looking for a fresh cut! read more

Best place to get your cut super friendly price is good as well very professional just what I was looking for read more

Elite Brea - Haircut - Barbers Near Me - Brea, California

Great spot and great vibes. Jesus (Chuy) did a great job cutting my hair. I told him what I wanted and her delivered!!!! Definitely going back! read more

I first came a while back by walk in...and a random guy cut my hair. I didn't like how he spoke to me. And I felt doubtful coming back. (Forgot his name) I wanted to give up on this place, but I saw how clean and nice it was so I gave it another shot. I returned making an appointment and made it with Andrew. I can honestly say that man made my experience way better and left feeling good with my cut. He took his time and explain what would work better for the shape of my head. Such a great guy and makes his customers feel welcomed. I have officially found my lifetime barber. Even after I move out of Brea imma make the drive all the way over here to get my haircut. I highly recommend this place to everyone, the location is in a small shopping center and located in the corner unit. The inside of the barbershop is super clean and organized. When a barber doesn't have appointments they are always sweeping the floor or cleaning the counters. The owner did a great job by hiring them. A+++ read more

Pretty awesome haircut, I'm new to the area and it was time for a cut! Jumped online for a search. I found this place and it's super close to my office. Booked online. Fresh cut fade, hard part lineup. Alfredo was spot on. Recommended the cut based on my style and presence. And the dude is from my hometown. Good fit good cut! All precautions in place, clean shop, support local! Thanks! read more

The people are nice, and from other cuts I saw looked good. But they charge 35 dollars for a kids haircut seems really high. Also they don't post prices on the website or in the shop. The haircut was okay nothing great nothing bad just a normal haircut. But I would recommend posting prices if you are gonna charge a lot then own it and post your prices. read more

Great place great cutt I would refer some one clean and they Got skills in a big way

E did my boys hair, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome! We will definitely be back. He took great care of him, and my boy loves his cut. I highly recommend E for anyone looking for a great barber. read more

E the barber is a down to earth and quality dude with super fire hands! Best cut I've had this year easily

Morris is the man! He didn't cut any corners when doing my haircut and beard trim. I have already gotten positive feedback on my look. This was my first visit, but I will definitely be back. read more

Had the worst experience getting my haircut at Elite Barbers. I did a walk in today and Danny was the one who cut my hair. I believe he doesn't have much experience talking with his customers. I asked for a simple cut 1 all around but I told him NOT to touch my long hair but he ended up cutting them off on the back side of my head... now I look like I have a messed up version of an Asian mushroom. read more

Elite Brea - How can you let a customer leave with this kind of a haircut... - Barbers Near Me - Brea, California

Got a haircut by Ezbai for my son. He skillfully catered to all of his needs. Would definitely come back again!

I usually don't post reviews on Yelp, but today i had a horrific experience. I am use to routine and i have never had a bad experience at this place. I even stopped doing walk-ins (even though they always took me in which is greatly appreciated) and started making appointments. Always with/without appointment i pay $18.00 which is reasonable for a simple men's fade haircut and I tip good, usually 7-10$. Today i went in for the same exact haircut and somehow my price went up to $30!!! Even though i have been coming to this place for many months and they've always charged me $18.00! How inconsistent. Anyways, i only had $31 dollars in cash (keep in mind they only accept cash) and my plan was to pay and tip good as usual but due to overcharge i wasn't able to tip more due to not having more cash. Let me tell you the idea of a $1.00 tip for the barber was not pretty... Like seriously get with it and stay consistent! Whats gonna be my next charge? $50 for a simple fade when every other place in Brea charges $18? Not just that but as a customer i come with good intentions of tipping and you want me to feel shitty for not tipping enough? I would never make a customer feel shitty, although i always tip - guess what! Sometimes we have tip sometimes we don't - appreciate what is given when possible to tip aside from the fact that the charge is already expensive. It just sucks when you think you found the perfect place and you are a consistent customer and now you have to find another place... we already pay a lot for service don't push it! read more

Ezbai was very friendly, professional & an expert at what he does! So happy we found this barber shop & Ezbai. He knows what he's doing and is great at his profession. Really appreciated him listening to what we wanted & our concerns. Thank you, Ezbai!! read more

Price gouging.....we are new to the area. We chose this barbershop because it's location was near. I should have read the reviews first!!! I called ahead, made an appointment and explained my husband has Alzheimer's so please be kind. We arrived and learned no seating inside for others. This caused my husband anxiety as he has Alzheimer's. So we sat in the heat for 25 min before I went back inside and it's like they realized ooops forgot about you! Another 5 min and my husband was in the chair. The guys are loud and roust and yes I could hear them outside talking smack about women and others just like other reviews state. DONT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN IN THERE! It's what they charge. My husband already has a short buzz cut. So $30.00 to shorten an existing buzz cut is insane. My husband was so upset.I could understand if he had a head of hair. SMH Are you price gouging because of the realtor lock box on your door? You won't be there long! You should rethink your business strategy. WE WONT BE BACK. read more

I had an appointment with Ezbai yesterday and he did an amazing job. My fade and beard is fresh af for the weekend. Mad respect, only place in OC to come n get your haircut. read more

First time customer here. I came in as a walk in because of all the raving reviews about some of the barbers here. Apparently that does not translate to all the barbers in the shop. The cut itself felt and looks like my friend did it in his garage. Definitely did not leave with that 'fresh cut' feeling. Make sure if you come you make an appointment with one of the better reviewed barbers. read more

Elite Brea - Uneven cut - Barbers Near Me - Brea, California

My son got a haircut from Ezbai and he was very friendly, efficient and gave my son a great hair cut. Thank you!

It's the day after New Years, and I'm in need for a really good cut and trim prior to a full week of job interviews. Elite Barbers Brea was the spot on place for that. I got an appointment with Ezbai ("E" for short) and did the works for me. He turned my average "self cut" clipped hair to a crazy good stylish cut. He took his time to make sure everything looked appeasing to the eye. From top to bottom, I was extremely happy with the new style. Happy to say I'll be revisiting to refresh this look! If you can't book with E, you can definitely trust everyone else there. You can't go wrong! read more

Ok, so this is basically an update from my review from April 27. Looks like the guy who cut my son's hair was a short timer and no longer works at Elite. Good riddens and we all know why! After the incident the owner Irving, emailed me about my review and was super apologetic about the whole incident and offered to cut my son's hair for free to make up for it. So a few weeks later my son decided to go ahead and take advantage of the offer and give it another shot. We walked in on a Sunday right before closing time and was given a warm welcome. Irving was tied up so he had one of the other barbers cut his hair and when Irving was free he cut my other son and husband's hair. Eating my words as we speak, not only did I mis-review this barber shop! I have to shamely admit this is a legit barber shop just like all the other reviews claimed! Both barbers did a great job on all 3 guys! The one thing I loved the most is not having to wait a minimum of 1 hour to get a haircut which was the typical wait at the previous barber my son went too. SUPER GLAD they opened here in Brea, local and resonably priced for a top notch cut! read more

Called in at 430 to make an appointment for 7. Arrived on time and waited 45 minutes before being seen (by a different barber because the one I was schedule for was either running late or watching TV) Show the new barber pictures of what I want to do with my hair and he doesn't get it at all. Repeatedly keeps trying to do a style I didn't ask for. I could tell that he was trying to rush my cut because I was the last one still in there. By the time it was all done, I wasn't happy with my haircut and will be going to a different place to have it all chopped off. Seemed like a very friendly place, but a lack of professionalism is their biggest strike against. Cleanliness is not an issue. Cash only as others have stated. Would prefer a receipt though. Will not be going back or recommending to friends/yelpers. read more

We brought my son here to get a trim on his curly long hair before his school pictures tomorrow and left so disappointed. All we asked for was a trim to even out his curls and we left with him having even more uneven hair. We grew his hair out all winter and now we have to cut it all because the barbers at this shop don't know how to cut hair. They don't even deserve one star!! His hair is uneven...why would you think that's a good hajrcut. read more

Elite Brea - Barbers Near Me - Brea, California

Went today. Never been here before.Talk to one of the barbers who told me that there were pretty booked. He was very polite and told me i was welcome to stay and wait in case one of their 12oclock appointments didn't show up. I got there around 11:46am. At 12:23 one of the barbers told me, sorry I can't take you since I have a 12:45. I was upset because this could of been better communicated to me and I would of been happy to schedule an appointment for another day. Instead I sat there for over 30 minutes just to be told I couldn't be seen today. Wait of my time and this is how you start loosing clients. read more

Ezbai or "E" as he goes by is the way to go at Elite Barbers Brea. He did a remarkable job and is very approachable! Thanks!

Came in today for the first time after several of my friends recommended it to me awhile ago. I was instantly greeted by their receptionist who was very polite. The barbershop itself is kept clean, and the vibe is without a doubt one of the best I've ever been in. I was originally scheduled to get a cut from Donovan, but the receptionist asked me if I was cool getting cut from another barber. It was no big deal. I had an appointment for 2:30, and was timely sat in a chair at 2:30. I definitely recommend making an appointment if you're on a tight schedule. The barber asked what I wanted, a hard part combover with the sides and back tapered off, and went to work. Cut itself was $15, nothing out the ordinary, and I tipped I'm $5. I am very satisfied with this barbershop. I live in Miami, but I will for sure come back to Elite every time I'm back in time and in need of a fresh cut. read more

I always get my haircut from Sean here. He does an amazing job and truly cares for his customers. You can just tell by how he strives for perfection and customer satisfaction. He even lines up your eyebrows and sideburns with a razor. Hats off to Sean! We appreciate ya. read more

Went on a late Saturday afternoon with my 2 young boys. There were 6 barbers and about 7 guys waiting ahead of us for their preferred barber. One of the barbers had an open chair so he took us right away, no waiting. He did an average job on all three of us and was happy to take off more if I asked him to. The only two reasons I rated it 3 stars was for the cost. $15 for all cuts regardless if the customer is an adult or child does not appeal to this dad. Secondly, the atmosphere appeals more to the young, male hip-hop crowd. The music played in the shop was not what I wanted my kids to hear. Its content was of an adult nature. I'm not judging here as to whether this shop is good or bad. I'm just sharing my experience and what I expect from a barber shop. This shop may appeal to you. By the way, they are raising their prices to $20 on Sep. 15th. Another reason I won't return. read more

I've been getting my hair cut by Sean for almost 6 months now and each time I am always pleased with the results! I feel like every time I get a new cut from him his technique constantly improves! Clean fades and awesome styling techniques! Definitely worth asking for him if you are ever in the area. Not only does he cut hair really well but also his communication skills with customers is great. There is always something to talk to him about and it feels as though I've known him for a long time from the way that we can just easily spark up a conversation. Fantastic barber: easy 10/10! read more

Today was my little guys first barber experience. I scheduled my appointment online which was easy and convenient. We walked into a zero wait time! Which was great! The barbers were friendly and the shop was clean. Andrew was the barber who cut my sons hair. He did such a great job! He was very friendly and patient. The quality of his hair cut is by far the best one he has ever hard! We will definitely be returning . read more

I had a barber that I used to go to near my house in Irvine but after they closed their business I had to look for a new barber. I found Sean through his Instagram page and I am so glad that I connected with him. His attention to detail and his tips on how to do my hair better was life changing. He's my go to guy now and I'll be making the drive to get my cuts from him now. Thanks Sean! read more

Irving ALWAYS hooks me up with the freshest and cleanest fades! I just show him a picture with a little bit of direction and he nails it every time! Head to Elite Barber's in Brea, and you won't be disappointed! They're awesome! read more

I usually have my own barber, but after the quarantine I needed to find someone to chop me up. Sean was the one that got me in his chair and did some magic. He's now my go to barber because of his attention to detail. And making sure you leave with a fresh cut and a smile. The barber shop it sent is well lit and lean. Every seat has their own circle light for the best lighting. Musics always good vibes here too. Scheduling an appointment is really quick and easy. I definitely recommend this shop! read more

I've been coming here for a while now. Every time I leave satisfied. Irving's been doing my hair since day one. A true gentleman's gentleman! He knows exactly what I want and executes it flawlessly every time. I usually get a haircut and beard trim. This time I got l a haircut and hot towel shave. I've got to say I've never had that done before and it was definitely Something I will be getting every two weeks from now on! If you've never had a hot shave I definitely encourage you to try it! I always refer friends, family, and customers here when they are asking for great barbershop. Keep up the good work guys you truly are artists!! read more

Elite Brea - Yup that million-dollar look!! - Barbers Near Me - Brea, California

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS ... do not go here !!! I now look like a fool!! I am ashamed of giving them my money and from now on will go out of my to discourage the business of this company. Disgraceful to the world of cosmetology, you call yourself barbers but my 4 year old daughter could do a better job with safety scissors. NO Stars are deserved but there is NO option for that so I'm giving them my lowest regards. Please don't make the same mistake and go to great clips or somewhere, literally any place is better than this. read more