My family and I have been going here for years. They are so kind, especially Thi since she is one who usually does my hair. She's been so wonderful and open to feedback. read more

I visited this salon on July 26, 2025. I have lived in the area for 30 years, and visited the salon often for haircuts that were just fine considering the price I've also visited the salon for an updo for a wedding once, and the result was very disappointing. Even one of the guests commented on how it didn't look good. 3 years later, my daughter needed a style for her own wedding, and we couldn't find anyone who could do her hair for a morning wedding, so she went ahead and tried this salon. The result was so bad, the stylist had to wash it again and try again. Even then, the result was very amateurish and nothing like what she was looking for. This time, I was the one in the situation where I couldn't get an appointment anywhere else, and so I thought, "I just need a blowout, nothing fancy. Surely they can do that!" Wrong I was! The stylist did not listen to what I wanted. I had asked for a blowout with curling iron if needed. I have naturally curly hair and have had blowouts before so I knew what was easily accomplished with my hair. But instead of giving me a blowout, she dried my hair randomly, not even with a brush. Then she took a flatiron and straightened my hair. I told her I was looking for a style with body, and my hair was now looking flat. She said it would have body when she was done. She didn't put any heat protectant or holding products on my hair before applying the hair dryer or styling tools. When she was done, it looked very limp with no body at all. As I said, my hair has tons of body on its own, so this should not have been a problem. She had put some curls at the bottom as I asked, although they were nothing like what I has asked for. She asked what I thought, and I said I was concerned that these weak (and limp) curls did not look like they would last. She assured me that they would last because she was going to put fixant hairspray on it. She assured me that I would even still have curls the next morning. I'm sure you can guess that she was dead wrong. My curls did not even last until I got to my event 2 hours later. The next morning my normally curly morning hair was flat and stick-straight. Super disappointed! I know you get what you pay for and this was $40, cheaper than some other places, but even so, how can you mess up a blowout! I wish I'd done my own hair. It would have looked decent and saved me the money. And it would have even lasted until the next day! read more

The salon itself seemed cleanly enough. Spacious, swept, and I observed the lady put aside a comb she had dropped on the floor and pick up a new one. Prices are pretty reasonable but for the quality my husband experienced I'd say it's a bit overpriced. I didn't get a haircut here, my husband did and in my honest opinion his hair came out looking choppy and unevenly cut. The barber was a nice lady but she didn't really meet our standards for hair cutting. We will give it another shot in the future and see if we get more desirable results. read more

Kingsgate Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Great service and consistent quality and results. I used to go to a larger, trendy salon for a $45 cut with mixed results. I pay almost half of that. My hair is short. read more

Pros. Quick haircut Cons. Rushed haircut. Uneven cut. Guys hands reeked of too many cigarettes Wont go back read more

My kid got a cut and while I liked the look, my kid didn't appreciate the fact that they took off much more than requested. My kid swore never to go back to this place. However I liked their cleanliness and politeness. Hence 3 read more

Fried my daughter's hair and turned it orange. Thought I'd give it a try & save some $$ since he cut my hair a couple of weeks ago and did an ok job with my hair although he went overboard thinning it out (can barely put it up in a bun now). She wanted highlights...turned her into a blonde; went back to tone it a little darker. The guy left the toner on too long while he went to cut someone else's hair. She is devastated. NEVER AGAIN! Going to end up spending more $$$$$ fixing this. read more

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This place is a great spot, very good customer service and skilled hair stylists!! Great with kids and always a smile and warm welcome when you arrive! Prices are decent and they cut hair wonderfully! read more

Great for kid's haircuts! Welcomed walk-ins and appointments. Would definitely go there again- nice folks!

They made my hair look so bad D: Never go to this barber shop if you have curled hair! read more

Lin is the best. She really is professional and passionate about cutting hair. It's hard to find a barber who knows how to cut Asian hair in Kirkland. read more

I received the best haircut I've ever gotten at Kingsgate Salon. All week people have been complimenting my hair, and I've never experienced such a positive reception to a haircut before. The folks here know their stuff and your hair will be in good hands. Also the prices are incredible, $19 for an adult haircut. read more

I'm still in shock about how bad this experience was. I just wanted a trim, but the stylist did a such sloppy job I would've been better off doing it myself. Then she laughed at the shitty haircut she gave me. I don't know what else to say. Nobody needs a haircut bad enough to go here. read more

Handsdown this salon is my favorite from all time. My son who is sensitive to the buzzers was able to get his haircut after momths fighting him the gentlemen did also an amazing job with my other son haircut that was a mohawk the ladies are so nice im completly a happy camper read more

Got my hair colored today. At first I wasn't sure about the salon cause of the 3 stars, but I decided to give it a shot. I waited about 5 mins and he took me in right away. He went over the prices with me and how long it will take. Then, he offered me some water, which was a nice touch. Overall, I was very pleased with the result and would definitely go back. Great customer service as well. The owner can do some remodeling to the salon. read more

I usually skip bad reviews but -- first time, last time -- in spite of checking the positive comments in advance. Worst haircut ever. And fastest ever -- maybe 15 minutes. I asked below my chin and it barely covers my ears. I had to ask for a shampoo which was done post cut. Maybe she didn't understand? Disappointed since it's a convenient location but as I said -- never again. read more

A husband and wife work at this salon. The salon owners also own Juanita Hair Salon in Kirkland. Called to make an appointment for a color and I was told none required. They are very quick. Color (just the roots) is applied in 5 minutes. Quick rinse and dry. You get a choice of styling - I chose curls. Didn't care for the technique or the result. Technique was curling each lock of hair around the curling iron then dragging it along the length of my hair. I felt as if half my hair was pulled out each time. Plus he forgot to curl an entire strand. The result didn't look great - I wanted loose curls at the bottom but I take responsibility - I wasn't specific. When I got home I found color in my ears and along the back. This is not a place you want to go to then expect to head out right away for your date night. What's encouraging is that they guarantee their color. If it doesn't take when you get home, they'll redo it. Great value $45 for a color! Plus they won't add a charge when you pay with a credit card. read more

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I love these guys. They cut hair for four out of five of our family members. Thy is great with my hair. She gave me a new hair style and I haven't had this many compliments on my hair in years! Niko cuts my sons hair terrifically. We all love them. I don't see any of the problems other people are talking about. And their prices are great. Thy was just telling me that someone suggested they raise their prices, but they decided not to because the economy is hurting and they want to help out their loyal customers. I recommend them to cut hair for anyone in your family. read more

Absolutely love this place... specifically, Lynn - the owner. She does exceptional work with no frills. If you don't need the full salon experience, just want a quick, high quality cut - go see Lynn. She works at this salon a couple of days a week and then at Juanita Salon a couple of days. They also can always fit me in at the last minute. Appointments are fine; but really not necessary unless you need to make sure you're in and out fast. I have recommended several family members and friends to her and they have never been disappointed. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for the other two employees. read more

This salon may be okay for men but it is not the greatest for women. I only go in when I want a trim but every time I end up with several inches taken off instead. It is always so short and not what I want I leave feeling majorly disappointed. They are all very nice people but I think they only know one kind of cut so it doesn't matter what you actually ask for. Besides being very nice, they are very quick and can get you in as a walk in right away. read more

I had one haircut here and I will never go back. I was seated in a chair and told that the stylist would be right out, I was the only patron there but she did not come out for 20 minutes. She claimed I had miss-shaved the back of my head so she had to shave it exceptionally high to compensate. I think she just messed up and made up a lie to cover her tracks cause I don't even shave the back of my head myself. She also made the hair line around my ears come up really high, so that it actually outlined the outer edge of my ear. It was a totally ridiculous haircut and worst off the stylist probably thought she did a good job. read more

The owner is the only person who does a good job. The other gal is OK if you direct her to problems. She seems to have trouble cutting the left side of the hair and looks awkward when she is trying to cut it. This leaves the hair looking uneven. This place is VERY unsanitary. They use the same combs and wipe-towel on all customers without sanitizing between customers. They don't put combs into a wash jar at all. God forbid if they got a child in there with lice. They do give a quick haircut and I go there when I'm in a real hurry hoping I'll get the owner to cut my hair. The guy who is sometimes there does a good job too but he's rarely there. I think he fills in when the other gal is out. I really don't recommend this place. Unless you're in a hurry, it's not worth risking the unsanitary conditions. Yes, I know, years ago barbers didn't sanitize between customers either but this is the 21st century for crying out loud. read more

I went in to get my hair trimmed and relayered. I asked for an inch to an inch and a half off the ends. She took off four inches of hair and left me with a bob. I have curly hair and it is not a good look. When I asked her about it she told me I was wrong and got mad at me for saying that it wasn't what I asked for. I will never be going there again. read more

This is the best place to get your hair cut and colored! They are inexpensive, fast and the best my hair has ever looked! I will always go back. It only took 45-50 mins to cut and full foil my hair! A++++ read more

They get me in and get the haircut and trip done quickly, and I never feel like I have to have unnecessary conversation (which is what I prefer) read more

If you are looking for a quick trim for under $20 this place will do fine in a pinch, I took my three kids there for quick maintenance trims and they were just that, quick and trim. There were a few stragglers when Niko cut the twins' hair, but the other gal there did good with the youngest daughter's haircut and it was all even and well trimmed. It's seriously quick, which is great for younger kids who can't sit still for more than 10 minutes anyway. Honestly if you want a great haircut, go around the corner to KG 124 Hair Salon (they just opened) and for ~$30 for women, get a phenomenal hair style from Nhu. read more

I got a Pretty good haircut for $17, but the stylist could spend a little more time on details

If there was a 0 star, I would give it to them. My husband came home after asking for 3 inches at top, and the guy took a #3 trimmer to his entire head. If that wasn't bad enough, it isn't even even. If you don't want to look like a 3 year old cut your hair, don't go here. read more

I am not in to fashion. But they are nice to me and no need to wait and fast. So i like it here.

I have been going to this salon for around 2 years now, and they do a very nice job every time. They cut my hair the way I want, and they are very polite. I would recommend this place for anyone who wants their hair done the way they want. They do the style you want perfectly. Cheryl read more

Lynn does an outstanding job! She has been cutting my hair for years. I tried another hairdresser who charged over $50, and gave me the exact cut as Lynn's for only $17.00. She does a great job with foils and colors too. I highly recommend Lynn for cutting your hair. read more

Quick, cheap and decent. Been a customer for years. Once they knew what I wanted, they have done a predictable and acceptable job.

I have been going here since 1999 and have recommended them to friends who also turned into happy customers. The reason is simple: they do quality cuts and dyes without the outrageous costs of some of the designer salons out there. Every now and then I try out a different hair salon, but I'm always dissapointed. The owner gives honest advice about what style will look good on me, which I appreciate. read more

the ladies who work here are very nice, but they don't understand and speak much english at all. they have also managed to screw up my hair every single time despite me bringing in multiple pictures. read more

My original salon was closed, so I came here to give it a try. I needed a root touch up for my blonde highlights. She told me wait will be 5mins, it was actually 20min. Anyways, the lady (not the owner) foiled my hair and had me wait 1hr. After the wash and saw the color it was yellow and the highlights were thicker than usual and didn't sync with the previous highlights. When I mention it to her, she told me that the other salon did thin highlights because they are cheap and I waited too long to do fill. I told her they did thin highlights so that my hair will blend better, which is what I wanted. It was only 1.5 inches grown out. I didn't like that she chose to do my hair the way she wanted because it was faster and a quick tip. Btw, between time she gave 2 ppl haircut. While washing my hair, she told me I shouldn't come on a Friday, its too busy. When my hair was finished it had yellow highlights and looked horrible. I did call and tell her that my hair wasn't the right color and she yes it is. But my hair clearly shows the bottom half highlights are brown and the top half is yellow. I asked her to fix it and she agreed, but I never went back. As a profession, her doing my hair wrong the first time is horrible. I didn't want her to fix it because I was upset and worried she may mess it up more. I regret this visit and it costed me $80. Poor job and I will never return to this place. read more