I walked by this clean salon and found it on Yelp, so I booked an appointment for the next day. Shirley speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Her regular clients moved with her from her previous salon on Judah Street. For a no-nonsense quick haircut for $28 before tip, Shirley will deliver a professional cut to suit your needs. read more

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Shirley runs a no frills hair cutting salon. And this is an awesome thing! I have long fine straight hair that I only ever trim. Literally every place else charges a MINIMUM of $125 to cut my hair the EXACT same way Shirley cuts my hair. Except Shirley charges $28 for the same cut. I don't get a wash and a blow dry, just a precision dry cut and I'm in-and-out in 20 minutes. Go get hair cut. She's awesome. read more

Shirley is a sweet lady! She's been cutting my hair for years (found her on Yelp!) It's not too difficult to book a spot. I usually call the day of and get in on the same day! She can get quite busy though, so you may want to schedule ahead if you are running on a timeline. It's a no frills place and good for decent cuts in my opinion. I have straight fine Asian hair and usually get long layers, nothing fancy, just a simple cut, so my review is on just that! Women's medium to long hair is $38+, which doesn't break the bank!! I'm a low-maintenance hair type of girly and I'm glad Friendly Cuts is around! See you in 6 months to a year, Shirley!! read more

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The stylist did a great job with my granddaughter. She was fast and good. Very kind to a little child as well.

Work in the neighborhood and walked by many times during lunch, and needed a haircut badly. Shirley took a few seconds to look at a prior picture of what I had, and she aced it. She is such good company, and her skills are phenomenal. You can't beat the value you get here. I highly recommend her services!!! read more

My son was in need of a haircut and we've tried a bunch all along Irving but by far this was the best cut. I called the hour of since we were just driving by and they were able to accommodate us. The convenience, quality and no frills is the best. read more

Shirley is my go-to hair stylist and cut. She is extremely attentive and takes her time to perfect my cut. Even though she has many customers, she did not rush my appointment and focused on me. A lot of other places rush my appointment and skip hair wash if there are too many people. A+ service! I highly recommend her. read more

Friendly and the price is right so as another customer wrote: tip well. I have been going to Shirley for two plus year and always left feeling my haircut was great. read more

Shirley is a treasure. She cuts your hair the way you want it to be cut. And her one woman shop is incredibly clean. (She also wears a mask, which I appreciate). btw - her shop is still open. It's relocated from Judah to 1505 Irving Street. read more

Great quality, fast cuts for my kids. We've been 5 or so times for both my daughter and son and she always does a great job. Best to call ahead. read more

Found this gem today. Great value, clean, woman owned. Shirley takes appointments and walk-ins. She is a one woman operation, so great if you are looking for a low Covid exposure salon. Took her time giving us a cute pixie cut. We left very happy and will be coming back. Cash only. read more

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Love this place!! I've been here twice. She's quite skilled and I appreciate her thoughtfulness and kindness. Will continue to go back!!

Prompt service great prices, and she listened to the request of my daughter carefully.

Have been coming to Shirley for years, and she is the best. Always friendly, always makes time, and a great haircut as well. She keeps the store clean, and truly does a great job. It's comforting knowing that I can just head in, sit down, and Shirley knows exactly the type of cut I need. read more

Great place, been coming here for about a year for a men's haircut. Getting an appointment is easy and the service is quick. Place is cash only. read more

Shirley did an amazing job with my hair. I got a woman's haircut without wash for $31. I called to see her availability and she gave me a slot that day. She took her time with my hair asking me what I wanted to do with it. She checked in with me on length (which I really appreciate because most of the time people cut my hair way shorter than I want it) She asked me if I wanted but also recommended what she'd think would look good with my face shape and hair. Overall, great experience and very inexpensive haircut for SF prices. read more

There is only one person cutting hair and unfortunately I definitely won't recommend this place for women's hair cut. I walked in for a basic hair wash and a trim. They use low grade shampoo and didn't even apply conditioner and a basic blow dry was sub par. overall the hair cut was not good. this place is suitable for men's haircut. but I do want to say the lady is very friendly and nice but I guess I absolutely picked a wrong place for a basic trim. read more

I called in for an appointment the same day and she squeezed me in but the next appointment client had arrived before she started cutting my hair. I asked if I can wash my hair but she told me to go home and wash it since she didn't had time to do it for me... She cut my hair really quick and didn't even fully blow dry my hair entirely... she only took a quick look at my back but it was very choppy. I told her to thin out my hair but she didn't do it; she only made my hair shorter. I was disappointed with the result of my hair... read more

Shirley is incredibly friendly and really makes sure she gives you a great cut. She goes over the same area multiple times to make sure it's cut well. I've been to several haircut spots in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, and this one is the best. Make sure to make an appointment. She usually only takes appointment. If you plan to get a haircut on Saturday or Sunday, definitely recommend calling at least the day before for availability. Same day appointment on weekends is usually too late. $25 + tip for regular short to medium hair haircut. read more

Great haircut, she gave me exactly what I asked for, and even squeezed me in without an appointment. Super kind and friendly, and very reasonably priced! Cash only read more

Shirley is great. She is personable and accommodating and if she can cut my hair - she can cut anyone's hair. Her business is the type of small business we all need to be supporting! read more

The place was receiving calls repeatedly while attending a client, the barber was alone and she kept answering and stopping halfway. I got worried when I noticed this, and indeed my hair wasn't symmetrical and had some flaws I noticed when I got home. They might be good because of the amount of people calling to book a spot, but it wasn't professional and it costs quality. read more

Excellent service. Very efficient. Fair pricing. One of the best hair salons in San Francisco. read more

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Hey guys, Shirley is back! The building was undergoing construction. If you're someone who wants a barber who gives consistently good haircuts, please visit this shop. read more

Best haircut ever. Period. Coming off a recent stream of bad haircuts despite significant communication/elaboration before and during the cuts combined with very high prices, this was a dream. But the results were not just relative to these recent events; I can absolutely say this is the best cut I've received during adulthood. Shirley and I discussed how we wanted to style my hair: showed a picture and pointed some elements I wanted now and how I wanted my hair to grow. Then she got to work, infused with her experience, resulting in a easily managed and clean business cut. Not to mention she's very economically priced. Make sure you tip well! read more

Great value in the city. She did better than some of the 60$ cuts I have had. She was thorough and made sure I got what I wanted. Very friendly and I had great experience during the haircut. I would recommend calling in ahead and booking the appointment as it may get very busy during the end of the day. read more

I got a men's haircut today for the first time at Friendly Cuts and I'm very happy with the cut and my experience. I called an hour ahead to make an appointment and was in the chair getting my haircut shortly after arriving. I was even given a water when my throat felt scratchy. The only thing I'd note is that this place is CASH ONLY. Regardless, I will be back and I recommend this place. read more

Been going to Shirley for a few years now and I've never been happier with my haircuts. She's very consistent, makes an effort every time to get it just right, and is very friendly. I recommend calling ahead of time for an appointment. Cash only. read more

Great haircut, open on weekends. Usually I'm particular and picky with my haircut, but she was very great at listening and her attention to detail is premier. I would definitely come again. Appreciate her being affordable at $25. Cash only though. read more

Been going here for about 6 months after she opened post covid-19 lockdown. Great service for men's hair. Nice simple cut.

Shirley is amazing! Coming back for all my future haircuts without a question. I just got a haircut with layers. I have long hair and I was worried I wasn't going to get what I wanted but Shirley listened to my request and it's honestly the best haircut I've had in a very long time. She is punctual and very efficient. She squeezed me in regardless of her busy schedule. Highly recommend to friends and family. CASH ONLY! Economic, but Don't forget to tip! read more

Shirley is super kind and talented. She really worked carefully, thoroughly, and with attention to detail much like a sculptor. I have thinning hair and enjoy getting frequent cuts to mitigate uneven growth. She's the perfect hair stylist for this and I'm sure much more! read more

This lady is the sweetest, nicest haircut lady I've ever gone to!!! She's the only one working in her haircut place, but I can tell she gets a TON of customers! While she was cutting my hair, which is long and turned out gorgeous...even layered it and styled my bangs with no extra charge, another customer came in and she politely told him to come back in 25 minutes instead of rushing through my haircut, which I really appreciated! I would definitely come back here, and the haircut ended up being only $16!!! WHAT A DEAL! read more

Friendly and affordable haircut. Place is very low key, no frills, very local vibe. Great place to get trims and basic cuts. Have had more complex cuts from here but you have to go in knowing what you want, this isn't the type of place that will recommend a style. Also service is quick, efficient. This isn't a spa. Pro tip. When done treat yourself to an eggroll at the dim sum place a few storefronts down. read more

Due to some unfortunate scheduling conflicts, I had to cancel an appointment with my normal hairstylist (Iky) - given that she's normally booked out two to three months, I was left without any choice other than to find a new stylist to tide me over. Enter Yelp, and Friendly Cuts, where I got a decent rendition of my usual fauxhawk for a cool $17, in about 30-45 minutes. Shirley's techniques are much more buzzer-centric, and what-you-ask-is-what-you-get, while Iky tends to utilize sheers more (much to my delight, though this comes at the cost of lengthier appointments), and will offer up some suggestions for styles and finishes. ***Accessibility Info*** Venue - Like many other salons, the venue itself is accessible - whether or not you can get into the salon chairs is a different matter, though Shirley can move them if need be. Bathroom - I'm not sure there was one, actually, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was an inaccessible one. read more

Shirley remembered me after years of not going in for years. She's so sweet and really listens to what you want. Her salon is clean and spacious. She takes walk ins but make an appointment because a lot of people tend to come in! Thanks Shirley! read more

Best haircut lady in the inner sunset. Please come support her. She's super friendly. Probably why the place is called friendly cuts. I have never had a bad haircut here and I've been here about 50 times. read more

They are open! Went and got a walk-in haircut today (May 1, 2021). She said she has been open for about a week, and looking forward to seeing her old customers come back. After a year, still got the same hair cut I have been used to over the past few years I have been going here. read more

My daughter got a haircut here for the first time and it was a horrible job. I'm so annoyed because I now have to go somewhere else and get it fixed and spend more money. read more

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Shirley did a tremendous job cutting my hair. She took her time and was thorough in order to ensure I left with a great haircut. Would definitely recommend giving her a try if you're in the neighborhood! read more