Good vibe, good energy, wonderful Barber. When I went to a shop for the first time, we engaged in a positive somewhat personal conversation about family, which put me a lot of ease due to health concerns that I was going through. read more

I recommend this shop highly. Excellent Cut * Competitive Price * Solid Customer Service * Outstanding "Barbershop Conversation" I went in for the first time today. Hamilton gave me an excellent cut. He was skillful, he was fast, he delivered quality. And, he is on top of current affairs nationally and internationally, so we were able to engage in one of those old school "barbershop conversations." It was medicine for the soul. Great to hear his perspective and share mine. read more

In addition to librarians, barbers are national and local treasures. You better have a good librarian, a good accountant, and a good barber. While I should have known what I wanted in a cut, I applaud the barber for being professional, efficient, and accommodating when helping me style my 90s Kobe Afro into a cool fade. Hamilton's appears to be a mainstay in East Oakland, so make it a point to support local businesses. There's parking; the shop has a "first come, first serve" number system; the conversations are lively. If you are not the talkative type, you better bring a book, just in case you have to wait. read more

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I haven't been here in years. I got cut by Al (the owner). He looks like he hasn't aged at all. Great haircut and value. I will say though, it is the East, so if you ain't around here, the surroundings is rough, but it is a classic barbershop. read more

Been doing their sin e I was a. Hold. The father cut my hair. Both of the sons .and now the younger one. Took both my sons their and continue to go...45 years later. read more

Tomorrow I leave for Race, Sex, Power Conference (http://condor.depaul.edu/~rsp2008/) and needed to look fresh as a representative for the nonprofit I volunteer with. My shop is in SF and I didn't have time to go over the bridge. I went to Hamilton's shop today after spotting this ad and I was not disappointed. My cut is Fresh! I was in and out quick and the price was totally right. The shop is also FTM friendly so brothas now you know where to go for a nice clean cut in a respectful shop. read more

Hamilton's barber shop is an old school type barber shop that gives great haircuts. I am not black, however, when I get my cut here they don't care about my race, unlike other places. This place is professional and friendly. And did I mention quick and cheap haircuts ($12) read more

I just moved to Oakland and my hold shop was too far to go to..I didn't have a set barber but Al cut me. There were 2 other barbers there but I wen't with age figuring that experience would help him cut my hair. I have mixed hair and its difficult to get a great cut the first time but I know after a few times the cuts usually get better w/ barbers. I was specific about how to cut my hair cut the curl off but leave it long enough so that I would have waves. I wet my hair prior to coming in so that whoever was cutting my hair would be able to see where the curl ends and to cut. Al dried my hair first, cut a sample in the front and asked me if that was acceptable. I let him know i couldn't tell where it was supposed to be and explained once again that I was looking for the top to be just below the curl but long enough for me to have waves. The fade itself isn't the cleanest.. the length well when he spun me around I told him right away this was waaaay too short. His response was this is what you asked for.. I trust in him to be the professional and give me what I ask for and not make excuses when it isn't. all in all I watched other guys cuts and will try someone else if I go back. but Al will not be cutting my hair. read more

I wasn not impressed, at all. I'm not picky with my hair but I do have curly hair (3c), and that is hard for some barbers to uunderstand.. I don't know the name of the guy that cut my hair, I tried to talk to him, but he really wouldn't talk to me, maybe he was uncomfortable talking to a really really hot girl, LOL. he didn't do what I asked. And my my hair was not even, I brought it to his attention and he said he just couldn't see what I was talking about. But that was easily fix able at home. It was almost like a little mullet on the sides of my hair. Near the nape there were just chunks of longer hair. The one thing that pissed me off was the part that he put in my hair. I asked for a very thin part on the left side. I asked that he use the straight razor so it was more precisely cut, and I thought he would have parted the hair before just going in with the clippers. The part was the last thing that he did. Throughout the cut he gave me the hand mirror to check if I liked how it was going. After he cut the part he was patting my hair, (I should have known something was wrong) At the end he turned the chair and I looked in the big mirror, it looked fine. I got in the car and looked in the mirror, and there was a little puff near the part. Well, it was hair that the barber had patted back into the part to hide the mistake he made. The part is so big, and choppy. He is lucky that I have really thick hair and it grows fast. And it took him 50minues. You get what you pay for. It was $12 hair cut and it shows. It's really dirty in that place, there is dirt caked on the floor, I don't think anyone has ever swept the floors, especially under the waiting chairs. I've been to a lot of barbershops in my life, and this is not the top of the line. read more

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Just moved to the East Bay and really wanted to find a real barber and not a stylist. In my YELP search, Hamilton's Barber Shop always came out on top so decided to venture out to International Blvd. Al and the guys were very pleasant and easy to get along. Please do not be intimated by the location and the neighborhood, but do use some common sense and head there during the daytime. Everyone is welcome there so take that leap! Now the haircut itself. Al took care of me and he really knows his stuff. I have coarse hair and it is always tricky finding someone who can handle it. Al was a real pro and understood it right away. His easy demeanor and expertise really showed. Basic haircut is $12 so it is a true value. Looking forward to future visits! read more

If I could give em 10 stars I would these are my dudes been going here since I was a kid I know them All pretty well and I can tell u they all have major bars I personally only get my hair cut by BEN; if u haven't heard about him already he's the BOY ..... Sometime u might have to wait a while for him but it's worth it TRUST me I'm always blended; try going during the week Thursdays are best you will be in and out holla at Ben u will not be let down trust me read more

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Apparently they're not open Monday thru Saturdays 9 to 6. I drove across town to come here with my son and found out they were closed on Mondays and close at 4 on Saturdays. I've come at 430 on a weekday and they turned us away stating that they close at 5. They have numbers they call when a chair is free. However, instead of calling that one number, they call three numbers; so three people are walking to the same chair. The hair cutting is great, but their busines practice could use some work. read more

Hamiltion's is the place. My brother-in-law told me about this place because he grew up in the neighborhood and gone there for years. He told me that I wouldn't be disappointed and he was right. I made the drive from the east bay back in 01' and I've been going there ever since. Good, professional, neighborhood barbers that will make you look good. I always get complements (and numbers) after going to Hamilton's. read more

I came here after checking out reviews for the many barber shops in Oakland. I recently relocated to the area and lost the world's greatest barber. I came here slightly scared due to the fact that i had a horrible haircut experience within the first week of being here. I walked in and was welcomed by a nice hello from a large group of Barbers (6). I was not recognized as a regular and two barbers stood up and asked if i needed a cut. They looked at each other and one said hop on in. I explained exactly what i wanted and was pleasantly surprised. I got a nice clean fade with good lines. I will def be back... read more

Don't know why exactly it took me so long to review. I'd been to a lot of different barber shops, and I'm glad that I found this one. Very friendly atmosphere, they are great at asking me exactly what I want (instead of assuming I want something because I'm a woman in the shop - which I've had happen before.) They do great haircuts. Great place. Try it. read more

First time here, and Daniel took good care of me. I'll keep coming back nice shop and good people.I'm Happy I came to this shop. read more

Good service for hair cut good price east Oakland close to work ... good barbershop nice barbers Serious but friendly barbers They always give me good service in and out .....thank you Hamilton read more

Cleanest, quickest are cut, that I've ever gotten! Next time I'm back in Oaktown I'll be right here. read more

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been coming here for years everyone cuts hair great but my barber is kris he will hook you up the right way! tell him chef dk sent you

Loved my hair cut. The barber I used was super friendly. I didn't have cash and he allowed me to leave and get the cash after my hair cut. Kinda far from me, but I'll try to keep going back. read more

Needed my hairgame to be on point, so I ventured out to Hamilton's to get a shave and a trim. Benjamin took great care to make sure that I look fresh. ( It's about time that fresh came back into our daily vernacular...) My lines were tight and I got a great shave. I like the fact that he takes the time after the cut to clean you up with alcohol to get loose trimmed hair and then the spray to give your hair a nice sheen. I also have a pet peeve about barbers who don't shave/trim your neck after taking the cloth off, but Benjamin had that covered. The overall vibe of the barbershop was loose and friendly. The barbers made sure that you felt like a long time customer. The place was also appropriate for children and ladies as well. Parking was easy, with street parking readily available, and they have a small lot on 61st. This is a place that made you feel like one of the guys, regardless of your race or gender. read more

I have nothing but respect for these guys. They run a clean shop, and were doing a great business. They were friendly and everything was cool. You take a number and have a seat and before long they call the numbers out. The only reason I give them 4 stars instead of 5 is that I have straight hair and I don't usually keep it super-short. The experience was good, but now that I'm home and looking at it, it's a bit uneven and lumpy. If you have really short hair, or African-American hair, this place will hook you up, no doubt. There were guys in there getting great haircuts. I'll go back again, but I'll be prepared to explain in more detail what I'm looking for in a haircut. read more

No-nonsense, inexpensive, consistently good haircut. Great conversation to boot. If that's not good enough for you, then you probably spend too much time and energy worrying about your hair. read more

Some of the best cuts in Oakland. I've been coming to Hamilton's since I was a kid, always reliable. Basic old school barbershop. Old chairs, old floor... historic. Old school music playing in the background, good conversation. No flatscreen TV's, fish tanks, hoop courts, none of that. Just some magazines and an old soda vending machine (still works; 75 cents). You'll see some comedic figures around the shop and get a good laugh. Black, White, Latino/Hispanic, Indian, Asian, man, woman, kids, everybody is welcome, no hatin'. Al the OG, Boz, & Laker/Cowboy Kris keeping it going. read more

Nothing like being in a mellow environment listening to smooth R&B while you wait to get your haircut after a long day at work. Clean, professional, & fast- men walking out stunnin' & lookin' coo' like the Warriors after winning the Finals! Oh, & then there's me, the Puerto Rican female w/ a fade feelin fresh too...Thank you gentlemen! read more

Damn... they still around... i use go here way back in the day... started going here in 86 till i moved out of Oakland

Al is amazing! and as a young lady (in a black owned barbershop) he is respectable to the numbers people pull but he never makes me wait too long, and it's highly appreciated! read more

I've been coming here for years. I can't say I've had a bad haircut experience. Great people with great skills. I get my haircut cut from Baz. He's in the third chair. read more

Jabazz is my barber. He is very patient , a great sense of humor and I received a perfect haircut very time. Thank you, you are FABULOUS!!

40 years of cutting hair and selling hair products. Family run, you can catch one of the brothers cutting hair, the other one now runs the hair product store. been hitting up Hamiltons since i was a youngin, ok at least a teen....long enough that my son gets cut here..... customers of H's have been customers for years, so its all family in here...... 5 barbers at your service who are all good, with different styles. old skool shop fo sho, with the faded 70s pictures of haircuts on the wall... kblx on the radio, and occasionaly someone selling something walking through the door.... . man the old heads remember how it used to be when u sat in the chair... "round, square or a V in the back?" great real bbshop worldly discussions of sports, events, music, entertainment, and Oakland. Sat mornings are very busy, like most Black owned businesses Hamilton's is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Support a proud business and get a good cut, and feel at home. read more

Fresh cut with a nice friendly staff. How can you lose?

I'm new to Oakland and had checked out a couple shops before this one. Like the reviews said, this place is top notch. I got lucky and got Ben who was mentioned the most in previous reviews when my number was called. Got exactly what I wanted plus good advice for the best hair length since my hair is starting to thin out. Nice to know I have found my new barber. read more

I've been going to Hamilton's since 1998. All the barbers are friendly and great at what they do. The atmosphere in the shop is very professional. You get all the ol' school barbershop talk without the cussing, drugs, and alcohol. Smooth KBLX in the background... Affordable prices and extra-friendly customer service. Ask for Ben! read more

The best shop in Oakland. After trying many barbers in the area, I can say that this shop is overall the best in Oakland. Great cut, cool atmosphere and can't complain about the price. read more

After my third visit to this barber shop the verdict is in. These Guys are the man! Each time the barber asked me what I wanted and delivered precisely. They stop periodically to check with you to see how they are progressing. In this shop it's all about be careful what you ask for, because that is exactly what you'll get. It's not like a lot of barbershops where you tell them what you want and then you get what you get. Not here. These guys are serious. Although all these guys are great, Ben would be my guy mainly because he's blazing fast. Highly recommended! read more