If you're a lady who wants short hair, head to JC at H St. Hair! I always struggle with hair stylists believing that I want my hair "that short." No such pushback here - I showed him a picture and we were off to the races! 15 minutes later, I had a great cut. I scheduled my appointment online, which was fast and easy, and paid at the counter after. There's a small discount if you pay cash, but they do take cards. Standard haircut without a wash is $35 for men and $45 for women, which is pretty darn reasonable in DC. Location is close to Union Station, the streetcar, and several bus lines. Overall, a great experience! I'll definitely be back! read more

Simple, no frills, small ( 3 hairdressers), conveniently located establishment. Easy to make an appointment, during the week you can get it on the same day. Friendly staff. Moderately priced. I had a great wash, shorts haircut, drying & styling for $55 ( plus tip). My hairdresser was Julie and she was excellent. If you want a hair cut, I do recommend you add/start with a wash, it is like a mini head massage for just an extra $5 ( the haircut is $50) read more

Price was alright, vibes were fine. Not super impressed with the haircut though; booked Brandon and he cut off a bit more than I asked him to and kinda went overboard with some styling stuff, e.g. shaving around the ear or a vestigial mullet. So I can't recommend this spot for men with longer or shaggier hair. read more

We moved to DC about 3 months ago and I have been searching for an affordable haircut place. Found this place and booked a haircut with Julie a week ago. She did an amazing job and I've been getting so many compliments. I highly recommend her. Definitely will be back. read more

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Have been coming to H St. Hair for over 6 years. When I first moved to DC, it was super hard to find an affordable men's haircut. I keep my hair short so I need to go in every two weeks or so. If you pay cash, it's only $30 at H St. Tina (the owner) is always super friendly and she only hires skilled stylists. I typically have a main stylist, but never hesitate to walk in when I'm in a pinch. I know everyone will do a good job. Can't see myself going anywhere other than H St. Hair, while I live in DC! read more

Service is good and reasonable price and I do not mind going there again and very friendly service people.

I was desperately looking for a Korean hair salon that was closer to my house. I stumbled on H St. Hair though reddit, and I gave them a shot. There's plenty of paid street parking, and I scheduled my appointment through schedulecity. The salon is a bit small and there were others getting a cut when I arrived. I had my cut with Justin, and the experience was overwhelmingly positive. Super friendly and knowledgeable. I wanted a simple two block cut, and I didn't say much else, wanted to see how he would work it. He was meticulous and constantly made sure I was pleased with the progress. Probably the best two block cut I've gotten in the States. I would definitely return, 5/5 read more

Tina cut my hair and did an amazing job!!!! I highly recommend! I've always been hesitant to let other people cut my hair because they typically only do what THEY want instead of what YOU ask for. Tina cut my hair and exceeded my expectations. She did just what I asked and if any changes needed to be made, she checked with me first, and got my approval before she did anything. That to me, is priceless! Thank you Tina! read more

H St. Hair - Tina gave me an amazing haircut! - Hair Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have been going to H Street Hair for about two years. Always very happy, and the price is right. Highly recommend.

Recently moved to DC and put off getting a haircut for as long as possible since I was worried about finding a suitable hair stylist. However, I felt like getting a haircut this morning and was able to book an appointment same day. Rachel was fantastic and despite it being my first time at H St. Hair, she understood exactly what I wanted. I got a 2 block haircut that turned out perfectly. Will definitely be back! read more

Had a long haircut with Tina for the first time and had a great experience. She was friendly, made sure I was comfortable, and offered helpful suggestions to my balayage upkeep. The salon itself was clean and had good lighting. The price can't be beat either! Will be coming here from now on! read more

Ivy's my girl. Pretty hard to get a cut this detailed using a razor at this price. I just moved to DC and the worst thing in any new city is knowing that the average salon regardless of price will butcher my coarse, straight Asian hair. (Thanks genes! Really did me a solid there.) Looked nearby for a haircut, and found this place. Yelp said they cut Asian hair - I called to ask beforehand. The woman was bemused by my question and assured me they'd do fine. Full of apprehension and muted longing, I arrived at H Street Hair. It's a casual, no-nonsense place, which is just what I want. Lo and behold, everyone is Korean, an excellent excellent sign. (You can't do much better in the pantheon of East Asian fashion, cosmetics, and hair. Sorry China and Japan.) Sure enough, Ivy cleaned up the sorry mess that was my hairstyle, taking a lot of time to make sure the fading was right from all angles. With my hair, you can tell if the hairdresser knows what they're doing after one week. So far in my three cuts from Ivy, even by week three a short cut still looks pretty fly. I'll be coming here for the foreseeable future. read more

You have to try everything once, right?! This girl did it! Shaved both sides!! If my hair looks good, I can deal with anything! I called to make an appointment on the same day to look good for a big event tonight and I can't believe I went for it!! I am happy with the result!! read more

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I was loooong overdue for a haircut and needed a salon I can trust with my long, thick Asian hair. H St. was the best place for it. Jessica did an amazing job with the wash, cut, and blow-dry. She reviewed the picture of my preferred style (layered Bob) and executed it perfectly. I just have lost at least 5 pounds in hair on the salon floor. Thank you and will come back again! read more

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Don't come here if you want a real men's haircut. I came in with blending and some layers and I was basically given a bowl cut when I asked for the same style but shorter. Probably more worth it to find a cheap chain if you want a simple men's cut read more

I've been coming here since moving to DC almost 10 years ago and it's always been fast and relatively inexpensive. The last couple times I've noticed a lot of staff turnover and a bizarre deterioration in customer service. I came today with a reservation for JC. It was great because no one was there. The receptionist confirms the appointment, sits me in her chair, asks me which number (referencing their buzzer). While responding, she cuts me off and says, "I'll just start cutting and see what you think since you didn't tell me." I told her you'll have to give me another minute. She waits a beat and then decides to untie the smock and asks me to move down two chairs to another stylist. At this point I'm bewildered and ask to confirm my appointment with JC. She says oh JC was here but left sick. (But didn't bother to tell me?). This turn of events was so bizarre that I wanted to let people know I guess be ready to take whatever stylist they give you, perhaps with a swap mid cut?? I'm ready to find somewhere better now that we have more options in the neighborhood. read more

35 dollars for a basic men's haircut . Need I say more? People there seem nice but 35 dollars is not worth it.

After my far in advanced scheduled appointment at Bubbles canceled on me 3 hrs before, this gem on H st took me as a walk up. First off, I went in at 11:25 am and walked out at 11:42pm. 5 stars for quick, straight to the point service (I did not require a shampoo before my cut). JC was amazing. He listened to exactly what I said and although this was the first time I cut my hair in 10 years I was not nervous at all. He took over 6inches off (sorry to the guy next to me for all the hair that kept flying everywhere). I could not be more happy with the final product. It is light, bouncy, and I can't wait to walk in to work tomorrow. Also, $35. What a freakin deal. Thanks for cancelling on me Bubbles, I now found my new go to salon!! Update: Two years of H street hair and I've never been disappointed. I want to give a shoutout to my girl Sammy who has been doing such an amazing job on my hair. She knows what I want, she's quick, and she really pays attention and doesn't stop until the cut is finished, even when her next appointment was waiting and our appointment spilled over (my fault). read more

H St. Hair - JC took 6inches off my hair and I couldn't be happier. All of the layers, bounce, and lightness I could ask for with my thick curly hair. - Hair Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you're in need of a quick haircut, H St Hair is an excellent place to go. It's friendly towards walk ins, and the prices are decent compared to everywhere else I've been to. JC was very swift with my cut but knew exactly what I wanted. My hair feels so fresh compared to what it has been the last few months. My s/o comes here all the time and he has had no complaints (plus his hair always looks good after he gets it cut here). Would highly recommend it! Thank you, H St Hair! read more

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Got a last minute appointment and went in blind...I actually didn't know who cut my hair (she never introduced herself to me) but it was quick (in and out in less than half an hour) and generally satisfactory. It's also relatively cheap ($55 for women's haircut, $45 if you don't want shampoo and drying, $5 discount if paid in cash). Overall would recommend. read more

I had been for my own hair years ago and didn't think it was worth the price compared to the inexpensive suburban places I used to go to... so I went back to the suburbs each time. I honestly felt I got a better haircut at my spot in Bethesda for half the price. I took my son here, which would have been perfect because they have a car for little kids to sit in. The gentleman that cut his hair literally spent five minutes cutting it. I was bewildered... he barely did anything. Just before we started someone said they had come in for an appointment, so I presume he just rushed my son's. It was dreadful, I had to ask him to cut the hair behind his ears. It genuinely appeared as those he just wanted to finish it the moment it started. Never again. $25 or something for five minutes! read more

This review is for a kid's haircut. We took my 1.5 year old there for his first "real" haircut, and he cried the entire time, even though he sat in the super fun red race car chair. The kind woman who cut his hair was so patient with him, She calmly gave him a great cut in a matter of minutes, and we were on our way. We'll be back--hopefully with less tears next time! read more

***Review for kid haircuts*** Today was our second visit to H St. Hair for our daughters (ages 3 and 5) to get their hair cut. The price ($19) for a simple trim is what we'd expect to pay, and the friendly and efficient hairstylists make for an overall nice experience. This is a no-frills kind of place but it fits our needs perfectly. Bonus: there is a fun little "car" chair for kids (5 and under) to sit in during their appointment. My daughters (particularly my 3 year old, who has curly hair) don't love to have their hair brushed and tinkered with, yet they were quiet and absolutely compliant as the stylist combed and parted their hair over and over. Quote from my 5 year old: "The lady was very gentle with my hair and I liked it a lot." So there you have it. They eagerly accept walk-ins. While we were there, at least 4 gentlemen came in to get their hair cut. It's clearly a popular option in the neighborhood! read more

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(Women's haircut) I had a great experience with shampoo, cut, and dry with Justin. I had cut my own hair earlier this year because it was driving me crazy, and Justin did a great job cleaning it up, cutting layers, and thinning out my hair. He washed and dried and straightened it first and then styled it after the cut. I don't think my hair has ever been this straight, and it feels so soft and light! I appreciate the care he took with cutting my hair. Everyone at the salon was very nice and my appointment started on time. read more

I've had the best haircut of my life here, and the worst. Truly up and down service. Avoid Tina at all costs for men's haircuts. Completely butchered my hair and did not follow my instructions, perhaps due to language barrier. All the more frustrating because the last time I was here, I had an absolutely amazing haircut with a manner of care and precision rarely seen. If you get the right stylist, this is a great place. If not, it's not. read more

***Men's haircut review*** Love this place. I've been living in DC for 2 years and have tried 3-4 haircut places until I found H St. Hair. Now I only come here and do walk ins b/c I have had a good experience regardless of the stylist. read more

Been getting my hair cut here for a while with Christine. Best cuts I've ever had. Typically when I get my hair cut at other places I'm not totally satisfied until a week or two later when my hair's grown out a little. Here I'm happy from the first day. They know how to cut Asian hair. Mine sticks straight out when it gets short but she knows how to texture it so that it doesn't do that. I've even had an awful cut from another place that she managed to fix. So not only can they give you a great haircut, they can fix a bad one. read more

Have gotten my haircut here twice before and the cuts were pretty solid - I believe the person was Won last time. I just went though recently and JC cut my hair and didn't really listen to what I wanted. Was hoping to get a fade into a long on top with scissors. My hair on the side wasn't blended into the top as I asked and he left it a little long in other places. It was hard to tell at the time because I went with a bit of hat hair - he didn't wet it down to cut it until I asked him like 90% of the way in. The fade in the back looks nice. Overall pretty disappointed with the whole cut. read more

I've always been happy with the hair cuts I get here and have been coming here for over two years. But my experience today has me looking for a new place. I present pretty androgynous if not masculine. I'm a women but I usually by my clothes in the men's section and base my hair cuts off pictures of men. Every year time I go in for the past two years I show them the same picture of a man for reference. The cut is simple they use clippers and usually charge me for the men's price of $25. Today I was charged $35 because it was a "woman's cut". Same short clipper cut with a picture of a man for reference. When I said that's crazy I got a men's cut it should be $25 she said it's not based on the cut but the gender of the person?! Why are they charging 40% more for the same exact cut based on gender?! If I was a man and sat in the same chair, and got the same simple cut it would have been $10 less! If I were asking for a more complicated cut or style or something extra I would totally understand a price difference. But charging two different prices for the exact thing based solely on gender is nuts. Unlikely to to go back unless they reconsider their prices and actually base them on the amount of work that goes into the cut not the gender of the person. read more

I walked into this salon on a Saturday and got a great cut at a reasonable price. If you get a choice Tina seems to be the stylist with the most flair but all the stylist seemed to make their customers happy. read more

I paid what is locally considered to be a low price for a decent haircut in a comfortable location. I plan to return here for my next cut. More details below, you can skip the backstory if you like. Backstory: First let me say it hurt my heart to pay $25 + tip for a haircut. But that's the district's seemingly LOWEST going rate for a men's cut outside of a couple places where nobody speaks English and they may or may not harvest your organs in exchange for a $17 cut. To compare, in my faraway rural hometown $11 bucks gives you a roughly comparable cut. To really blow y'all's minds, there's another unisex shop back home where for $6 (SIX!) you get a men's cut, shampoo, neck and sideburn shave with hot shaving cream, AND a really awkward head massage with a handheld vibrator. But enough about that. I hate people who move and then blather on about all the things that were so great back home. If they were so great why'd you move sport? Well, for starters that $6 cut place barbers were the kind of far-right conservatives that are one step away from using their tiki torch for something other than a backyard cookout. And by God they'd let you know it, and usually they'd wait to ask whether you agreed that Newt Gingrich was a good, Godly family man (this was 2011 mind you) right when they had the aforementioned straight razor on your sideburns just inches from your eyes and throat. No thank you! Needless to say for $6 I risked death and disfigurement for well nigh 10 years, I reckon. H STREET - FIRST CUT I visited this H Street barbershop around 3pm on a weekday. All the barbers appeared to be Korean women. There were only two on duty and two customers in the chairs with no one else waiting. While I had made an appointment online with a specific person based on yelp reviews nothing more was said about that and I sat in Wong's barber chair (a different barber)about 10 minutes before my scheduled appointment. I didn't really care as I was on a tight schedule and had no idea who to trust with a simple men's cut. I told her what I wanted and she got right to buzzing. She had a nice array of shiny scissors laid out and later used them as you'd expect. We made absolutely no conversation which was fine but it different than what I'm used to. She was pretty quick but it DID feel more thorough than my normal "11 buck Chuck" haircut. I will say I thought she was a little terse in directing me how to position myself but maybe I was being a difficult client. I knew better than to expect a shampoo for $25 as that's listed as a $35 combo on their website. I will say that I was disappointed that I got no hot shaving cream treatment to my sideburns and neck line but rather just the buzzer. She did a good job getting the hair off after the cut with several big blasts or hair dryer air. I paid cash (is it cash only?) plus tip and went on my way. I was a little bit ambivalent at first but I admit I started feeling fabulous about the cut after a while. She did a great job blending and I thought she styled my hair in a novel way that turned some heads on the walk home. Bottom-line: this "cheap for DC" barbershop is a solid choice for a decent no frills men's cut. I plan to return for my next haircut as it is a pleasant walk from my NE home and was a painless cut read more

I hate getting my hair cut. Mostly because I hate all the narcissistic fuss (my opinion not yours) and minute details when I just want a simple haircut. The second reason being the exorbitant cost now charged in DC. It's a small establishment so the wait, if any, is always minimal and the staff are polite and efficient. TLDR: I love going here because I can say "...just give me a trim..." and am not queried into the minutiae about how I want my trim to look and the price is reasonable. Definitely recommended. read more

Got an appt very easily and service was ok. Place is pretty small and I saw mostly men getting serviced. I chopped off my long hair at home and just came in to get it shaped up. Hair cut was $35 which is fine I guess For DC. I guess I'm just used to Philadelphia where I would get a shampoo, cut and blow dry for the cost of a cut in DC. But overall not a horrible experience and the stylist did a pretty decent job. Not amazing but still ok read more

I'm really surprised that this place has such good reviews because my experience was really terrible. I called in and set up an appointment in the afternoon- the man who cut my hair I kid you not did not speak a word of English. He didn't understand how I wanted it cut and cut it completely wrong. I just recommend to the place if the hairdresser can't speak English at least translate it for him so he knows! They don't know how to cut curly hair. read more

The workers there are so friendly. The woman who dyed my hair, was so understanding and willing to communicate with me even when I'm Deaf. And helps me with suggestions when I told her that I'm trying to avoid bleaching my hair. Also she made sure that my hair was completely dyed to my satisfaction. Definitely will come here again if I want to dye my hair again. The price was very reasonable! read more

Friendly and accommodating to us. At first my son wanted a just a trim but realized that a shorter style looked better on him.

I'm confident this was her first time doing highlights on a person. she never brushed/combed my hair once, and it needed it. She took another client and forgot to set a timer. luckily, I did because she never even check my hair the hour it was processing. I had to make her stop to wash it out because she over processed my hair. They're big chunky highlights I now have to get corrected. she got bleach spots randomly though out my hair and when I said something she shrugged and said don't worry about it....fyi I paid $200+. No hair cut. read more

Awful experience. The stylist cutting my hair did not follow instructions and seemed out of their depth. I asked for a hair cut using a reference photo of myself and the hair cut I got looked like a sloppy version of that photo. I left with a hair cut I was unsatisfied with and that was uneven in the back. I went back later to have it cleaned up and was charged full price for the appointment to fix the work from the first appointment. The staff either did not understand or did not register my concerns. read more

JC is a great hairstylist, he gave me a great Japanese straightening treatment. Now I have no concern about maintaining my hair in humility. I am happy with the result.highly recommended. read more

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Easily the best haircut I've ever had! My friend raved about Moon's service and attention to detail. I never got to ask my hairdresser for her name, but I think she may be the owner. Their peaceful atmosphere and amazing service makes this a must if you are looking for a salon you can trust in the D.C. area. read more