Hop is AMAZING. I'm the kind of person who wants to cry after every haircut-- but not this time. Hop was so friendly and squeezed me in at the end of the day for a last minute appointment. She was super reasonably priced, very speedy and gave me a cut I absolutely love. Plus she was wonderful to talk to :) P.S. I learned she runs this business alone and hasn't been able to find any other hairstylists to hire since the pandemic. She's hiring if anyone is searching for a hairstylist job! read more

Walked in with out a reservation. Told the very nice hair dressed what I wanted, and in 15 mins she had cut off 6 inches and gave me one of the best and fastest haircuts I've ever had. I'll definitely be coming back here again! read more

Hop's Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I had an amazing experience here! Hop is an extremely good hairdresser and is also very nice. The salon was very clean, affordable, and conveniently located in Dinkytown. I would highly recommend Hop's Salon to anyone! read more

Do you want an awesome haircut? Do you want to pay a reasonable price? Do you want an experienced stylist? Do you want to support a small business run by a woman? YES. I DO. I am so excited about the haircut that I got today that I couldn't wait to Yelp about it. I have been looking for an affordable, experienced stylist for a long time and I am so excited to have found one. After Groupon-hopping for years I can't wait to keep coming back to Hop (seriously no pun intended). read more

Hop, the namesake and owner, offers haircuts, waxing, styling, etc. The haircut specials are very well priced for someone like Hop who has been in the industry for years. I've gotten my hair cut a few times, and came out with a good cut for a very good price. Hop can be friendly and chatty. Her place is well kept, clean, and modern/trendy. Though if you're like me and are low maintenance, do expect getting lectured for not keeping up with yourself or coming in regularly lol. "Oh honey, you need to come back soon. And need to get [x] done" haha. While it can be funny at times, I don't like being told such things. Although I like Hop and have gotten some good hair cuts, I've decided to not go back anymore because of a bad experience the last time I saw her when I got an eyebrow wax. That experience also made me realize that this place wasn't meeting my needs and expectations. During my last visit, she kept on complaining about how thick my eyebrows were, how I waited too long to get them done, and proceeded to get wax on my favorite shirt and on my face which was a very uncomfortable experience. I've never been through such an experience which was a bit embarrassing. While some stylists have had difficulty with my hair and have complained, they never made me feel bad. Unfortunately, Hop has made me feel bad and uncomfortable. If cutting thick hair is not your suit, then don't do it. I've gotten some really good haircuts and wax jobs at other places with no complaints. I have decided that I want to go to a place where people make me feel good about myself. Perhaps I am strange for this, but when I get salon services, I also want to sit back, relax, and unwind. Unfortunately, this place doesn't fit my needs, but that doesn't mean it's not a good place. A few of my friends go here regularly and love it. These experiences are subjective, and we all have our personal preferences. read more

I think Hop's really is the only place which I've found which treats people with care. Hop really has a touch when she cuts your hair. it is very easy to realize that she is great at what she does! Extremely good! To contrast Great Clips or Pro Cuts for example have extremely incompetent and rude staff who just chop off hair like it is a race against time. This really is the only good place in Dinky town to get a hair cut! read more

My experience just reiterates the positive comments from other reviewers. The student discount is great considering Hop's experience and the cost of competing, low end franchises. Even better, Hop has consistently done an excellent job with my hair. Most of the other places I've tried charge just as much but either provide a poor environment or unfriendly stylists. I don't plan on going anywhere else. The only complaint I can think of is that the place is tricky to find. You have to enter a door near the neighboring bike shop and walk a short distance down a hallway. It's really not a big deal, though. read more

Another great salon I've found for haircuts! I live on the UMN campus and wanted a nice haircut within walking distance. Hop's Salon is where it's at-- no need to venture out to Uptown or Northeast. The salon isn't fancy (no free drinks, spa-y smells, etc) but it's clean and cheery and run by a wonderful woman. Hop was very friendly to me and made me feel welcome during my first visit. And, she did a good job with my thick hair! For a professional shampoo, cut and style, the price was almost half of what I usually pay at other salons. I recommend this salon and will be back in the future. read more

There has been a steady decline in service quality at Hop's salon. This is perhaps due to the large number of customers it serves. The two lady hairdressers will spend 20 to 25 minutes on your haircut. That speaks about service quality. The best hairdresser is a gentleman in his 40's. He spends quite a bit more time in his work, but is not always around. The fee is 20 + tips. This is half the time a barber should work on a haircut and half the price I am willing to pay. I am disappointed, and I have given them quite a few chances to change my mind. I won't go there again. read more

The worst haircut I've ever had!!!!!!!! I would never complain about this or pretty much anything but people need to know how much this place sucks. I had to go down the street to fix my hair at the barber. read more

I have been to Hop's Salon 2 times now and I have always enjoyed the experience. I live in NE Minneapolis and know that there are many hair salons in Dinkytown. Last Fall I needed a haircut at a reasonable price so I came to the area and started asking people where I could get a good haircut. In one of the bike shops both of the guys that worked there recommended Hop's Salon. It is located in DinkyDale and there is usually a folding sign in front that says Haircuts Special. The salon is large, clean and inviting. Hop has always been fun to talk to and she is a very good hair stylist. In fact, after my first haircut I was standing in a checkout line at Cub Foods and a person commented on how cool my haircut was (that has never happened to me before). If you want a great haircut, good price and a stylist you can return to for consistency, this is the place. read more

She cuts my hair very nice and fast. You can make appointment online so that you don't need to wait.

I had my hair cut at Hop's Salon twice this year. Hop is a talented hairdresser and she is very friendly. The cut always look good and grows back nicely as well. I can easily become a regular there. read more

Hop is a delightful and talented "barber." The experience is well worth the trip. Dinky Town is lucky to have her.

I walked into Hop's hoping to get in between some classes. The first thing I experienced is that if they tell you it will be 10 minutes before they can get to you, it will be 25-30. If they say it'll be 20 minutes before they can get to you, it could be an hour. [They also had a girl come in slightly after me who had an appointment and was there 20 minutes early. Not a big deal, except for the fact that by the time I left, they still hadn't even started on her (which was about 15 minutes after her scheduled time)] Anyway, to the point: I came in asking for the guy to just give me bangs, no I do not want a trim, yes I have pictures. I showed him a few pictures OF MYSELF and the blunt bangs that I get every few years... not some celebrity with an unattainable or heavily styled hair. Somehow he still did not understand what I was asking for and tried to give me sideswept bangs even when I told him that not only was he parting my hair on the wrong side, but I did not want that type of bang. So once he finished, I needed to hold his hand through the process of actually getting my hair close to what I asked for. So the haircut was pretty much crap & I ended up having to go home toeven it up with kitchen shears afterwords anyway (which is what I was trying to avoid in the first place). Normally, I wouldn't be so pissed off, but throughout this process, the guy cutting my hair repeatedly insulted me. Part way through the hair cut, he complained that my hair was too thick while giving me a trim that I specifically stated I neither needed nor had time for. When I pointed out that my hair is actually pretty thin (I'd say a 3.5-4 on a scale of 10) he stopped and said, no it just looks that way because your forehead is too big. He then proceeded to lift up my hair to show me what a big forehead I have. Again, I must say that I disagree. I may be biased here, but I happen to think that if my forehead is perfectly fine, and even if I'm wrong, who the hell is he to say so and what the hell does that have to do with the alleged thickness of my hair? When I told him that fine, whatever, just finish cutting my hair, he just kept chatting that the sideswept bangs he wanted to give me would hide my forehead a lot better than the bangs I was asking for. All in all, the haircut included sitting down in a chair, having my hair dry cut *cringe* and having to do everything except actually take the scissors from him to do it myself (which I did when I got home...). And I refused the product he offered since I own the same exact stuff and didn't see the point in putting it in my hair when I'd have to fix it when I got home anyway. So when we get to the point of paying, I'm expecting to pay the normal rate for a haircut (which is $4 less for students according to the website). He tells me that it will be $18 (the general base price), and I pull out my student ID like "oh yeah, so can I use the discount?" His reaction was to scramble to add 4 to 18 to figure and say "oh! uhmm... I'm already charging you that rate but the haircut was actually 22, wait, yeah, 22. So 18 is the discount." Frankly, it's $4 so I didn't really care too much, but what ticks me off is that there is no way that the hair cut he gave me could have been simpler or less expensive, yet he will charge me whatever he feels like with no transparency whatsoever. I mean, jeeze... at least be a good liar if you're going to pull that on your clients. So maybe I had a particularly bad experience and the guy was just having an off day, but I'm never returning to this place regardless and would not suggest it to a friend. I've had infinitely better (and less expensive) experiences at places like Cost Cutters or Fantastic Sams so if you're choosing this place because it's the right price range for a hair cut, I'd suggest you go elsewhere. read more

This is a place you go when you don't have 45$ to spend at a good salon, but you have 25$ dollars to waste. Not going back there. Not so polite and inexperienced. read more

Hop gives me the best haircuts I've ever had for a great price. She is friendly, her salon is clean, and the Chinese place next door makes for a great post-styling lunch. Hop's Salon is a best-kept secret near the U - students get discounts! read more

Brought my daughter here for a last minute haircut and style (blowout) before graduation. Stylist did a beautiful job and it was super fast. Great prices. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Moving back to Minneapolis in 2011 led to unexpected but happy reunions. Like Hop Bui. I first met Hop in 2001 when she owned U Salon in a storefront below my Stadium Village apartment. She cut and styled my hair for the following four years, until I left for grad school. So, I was thrilled to find her in Dinktyown at her new salon. She's cut my hair for six years now, and if you ask me, it's a cut above the rest. read more

Hop's salon does not cut hair well. I went in to get a haircut and the gentleman who cut my hair used his clippers and continuously got them jammed because of the product in my hair (I warned him before he started that I had gel in my hair). He did not listen to my requests and continued to do what I asked him not to do. Pulled quite a bit of hair out with his jammed clippers and missed a lot of spots. I can't recommend Hop's Salon to any guy who wants a good haircut. You'll be better of paying more money to get what you want. read more

The owner is extremely rude, impatient and unprofessional. She has no interest in fulfilling the expectations of the customer. I will never be going back to this place. The haircut was absolutely terrible and the owner made excuses for the poor result and blamed me for the bad haircut. I absolutely do not recommend this salon. I ended having to use an electric razor to completely buzz off the mess that she had created and it was a complete waste of money. Find another stylist in the area that is creative, has manners and actually has interest in meeting the needs of the customer. read more