Not what we expected... We're legit shocked and amazed. We came here because it had good reviews and we were looking for a place to cut my boyfriend's hair in a specific way. We didn't wait too long, maybe 20 minutes because we didn't have an appointment. Which is fine! The owner came around and offered an apple juice box to us, which is cute. There was lots of staff working and it was very well organized. All of them seemed professional and friendly. Going to come back to do my own hair here... Also, this is a Cash only place and the prices are really reasonable. read more

It was alright but I'd expect my hair dresser give me some more advice on how would i be looking like if I want to get the hair style I want or some suggestions whether it's suitable for me. this is my third times having my hair done here, but the hairdresser who was with me is gone and I was expecting the same service level as what I have always received. read more

Haruka is still the best. Most recent cut has been my most favourite of all. She did exactly what I asked for. $45 plus tip for a cut (no wash). I've seen her four times now and have zero complaints. Why am I sharing here??? I should keep her all to myself! read more

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A friend booked an appt for Saturday, Nov 16 at 1:00pm. He arrived just before 1:00 but to his dismay the Salan was closed. He called their phone number several times but no answer. He even went back a little later, but they were still closed. No reply from the owner. Checked online and the Info stated they opened at 10am and closes at 8pm. Very disappointing!! read more

Horrible experience. I showed a picture of what I wanted my hair to look like and I got something completely different. I asked for long layers and an inch of length off and got super short layers and super short shoulder length hair. I started w long sleek beautiful hair and left w shoulder length short layered hair. He didn't ask me if it's okay and didn't consult the photo. I did not know that he would continue to hack away at it and I'd lose three inches every time he attempted to cut layers. I'm super unhappy and it sucks because the stylists are so inconsistent. I was happy w the first two stylists. It's like they only know how to cut one style of hair and it's so sad. I'm so upset. I gave him a full head of hair to work and style but he ruined it. Stylist was a skinny guy. read more

I've been back to Maya salon for more than a decade. Usually I just had a hair cut in Japanese style, I like it most of the time, the price is fair comparing to what's in the city. The service is always good from boss and her family! I love them! For hair stylist, it depends who you are with. People work there for few years then they are gone, so I've been trying different stylists. Some days I'm more satisfied than the others. Generally I'm happy with Maya, especially after I've tried other places like Civello (aveda) in Toronto, I paid a lot more with a not very happy result. Recently I wanted a pink balayage style. I first tried doing it in Omotesando Tokyo, it's famous for colouring, I was there for 8 hours, still didn't get the pink I want even they were working on virgin hair. This time I'm doing it at Maya Salon, they made the pastel pink happened in 3 hours! If you didn't have one good experience, try it next time with another stylist. If you have tried different places you would know they have great service and produce great result with best price. This is a family run salon with heart read more

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First time coming back since before COVID. I came without appt on a Saturday afternoon and was seen within 10min. Wash, cut and style for $55. Medium length hair cut w simple layers. read more

$35 for cut and wash, haircut was quality and would definitely recommend if you're looking for a new place for a cut

My experience has been consistently very good to excellent. Most of the bad reviews seem to be either people not understanding their own over-expectation, or not knowing how to communicate what they want and not getting it. I mostly want to defend 'the guy' the bad reviews are about since I got a guy this weekend. Yasu will be the hair dresser I will ask for in the future for Saturdays. He was professional, understood what I wanted from pictures, and it was clear that my hair was his art. I would put him up there with Misato (lady that also works here). 10/10 would return. read more

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I've been coming here for years and I think today will be the last time that I'll be coming back. Although their prices are still very reasonable (like $40 for wash and cut), I personally don't think it's worth coming for the customer service. I called in to change my 3pm appointment to 5pm (which I've booked over the phone). I was told that my name wasn't in their appointment book and that "they didn't know who I was" even though I've mentioned my name over the phone. Hearing that over the phone was semi upsetting. Makes me think that all they want is as many customers as possible. I came in 5 minutes earlier for my 5pm appointment. I ended up waiting until 5:20pm to finally get served. During my wait, I was upset to see that some guy who came in after me getting served right away while I had to wait a while just for a wash and cut. I figured - okay, maybe it's because it would take less time to wash and cut his hair because it's short - nope! He ended up staying even after I was done (I was out by 6:15.)! I get that it takes a while for hair appointments - that is why it is important to tell your customers if you're not able to service someone on time! I was just told, "Yeah! Please come! We can serve you at 5!" Nope. Had to wait 25 min for service. Another thing that I wasn't happy about was how my stylist wasn't very intuitive. Intuition and knowing your client's hair type should be traits that all hair stylists should have. I wanted a trim, I wanted to get rid of split ends and I wanted loose waves. I've even shown her a photo. I've been coming here for years and I've always gotten what I wanted even with the language barrier (I don't speak Korean or Japanese). Not this time. She asked me if I wanted my hair straightened. I told her no, please don't use the hair straightener, I wanted wavy hair just like in the photo (like Claire Marshall's). She didn't understand what I wanted so I said to not make my hair straight. She said my hair "was already wavy" (it's naturally straight with a slight wave)...I didn't understand what she meant until she was done doing my hair. All she ended up doing was scrunch my hair while blow drying in an attempt to create "beachy waves" (like Claire Marshall's) but my hair ended up looking frizzy. To add insult to injury, it was only 75% dry. I've asked her to use the straightener or curler to curl my hair but she didn't seem to understand my request. By the end of my appointment, I only got like 2/3 of what I wanted - I did get a nice trim and some of the split ends cut off. I didn't get my hair styled though...honestly, I was pretty done with the appointment. I had to wait, see others get served before me even though they came in later, and I had to deal with not getting exactly what I wanted out of the appointment. I did end up tipping my stylist because the cut wasn't bad, the stylist kept apologizing for me waiting and she was a nice person. Although the stylist (and staff) were nice and the haircut was nice overall, I didn't like the confusion over my appointment change, the long wait and feeling frustrated during my appointment. I don't think it's worth enduring these factors just for a cheaper price. Guess it's time to check out other salons. read more

Hit or miss. I've had some good hair cuts in the past here and always felt that the value was great for the service. My last visit I was dissapointed with the cut. I hate to give a bad review since my stylist Yuna was very nice and gentle with my hair. I asked for a simple cut straight across. What i got instead was uneven and not like the photo I brought with me. The shape of my hair is now rounder than when I came in with a chunk taken out of it :/ read more

Maya Hair Salon - I asked for 1 inch off the bottom, all one length, blunt cut straight across. I took this photo as soon as I got home from the salon. - Hair Salons Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Have been coming here on-and-off over the past few years. Usually my go-to place for a quick trim or freshening up on budget, as they are relatively cheap at $35 for women's haircut (though they used to be $30)... and can't complain about the free juice boxes! Don't get too attached to any of the stylists here, as most of them seem to move back to Japan after while. Went in for a trim yesterday- this time with a male stylist- and it ended up looking choppy and blunt at the ends. Unfortunately I didn't notice right away since he didn't show me the back at the end of the session (which other stylists usually do). Called this morning to let them know I was unhappy with the cut and asked to have it fixed in the afternoon. They were apologetic and polite about it and welcomed me in to get it fixed. Went in and a female stylist named Akito (or Aniko?) seated me right away. I explained what I didn't like about the first cut and how I usually like my ends and layers done, and she went to work. Took about 20 minutes and the cut looked FAR better! I was so pleased, I wanted to pay for her time and effort, but she refused since I had to come back in the first place. Main takeaways: It can be a bit hit-or-miss here. Make sure you clearly point out what you're looking for (maybe take a front/back picture of your usual style to bring in?); Don't forget to do a full check of the front/back afterwards and let them know any changes you want, as they are nice about it; And, I suppose based on my experience and past reviews here, try not to get the male stylist! I'm glad they were accommodating about the fix. My faith in Maya Salon has been restored! read more

Request for Mayu ^^ she did a really good job at cutting my hair and giving me what I wanted with the very few pictures I gave her. Her communication (English) might not be as great as other hair stylists but she is very compliant with how you want your hair and recommends you other options if she doesn't think what you want will look good. Thank you for having me ^^ read more

Maya Hair Salon - they give you a lovely sugary carb filled drink for your wiat if you do end up waiting ^^ - Hair Salons Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Heads up, women's haircut (no wash) went up in price from $30 to $35 (with taxes included) from the last time I was here. My hair was growing out and had a lot of dead ends. Since I had a good experience last time, I returned considering that it's quite affordable. On Monday, I called at 10 AM and made a reservation for 5 PM that evening. I ended up running late due to subway problems but I was attended to right away since I called beforehand. The hairstylist I had didn't speak English very well, but would check in with me throughout the entire process. She would recommend for me to thin out my ends when she saw that it was still heavy since I have thick hair. After a couple of check-ins, I was satisfied with the result. This is always a good location if you want a simple cut. I was done within the hour. read more

So sad to leave a bad review, but the last haircut I had was pretty bad that I had to spend a triple amonut of money to get it fixed... I am not picky, but my hair is not easy to maintain which is why I always ask for an expirienced hairdresser.. i always had trust in this place, but I don't think I will ever get back. read more

This place is over priced for crappy service. They have the worst customer service I've ever seen. Hair salons solely rely on customer service for repeating customers. I was quoted $200 for a dye. It came off after 3 days. I called back to see if I can get my hair touched up,as the color came off. I booked an appointment to get it fixed. When I arrived for my appointment, they refused to fix it and quoted me $175 to fix it. I had a function to attend later on in the evening. Desperately went to Wal- Mart. Purchased a $16 dye. Did it myself. Hair color had longer genity and looked better. I think the reason why people would return to this place is because of the familiarity and " cheaper" price. The place is dirty, had poor customer service, poor quality dye and half of the employees here do not understand a word of English. read more

I had my first haircut in Toronto at Maya's. I was kinda nervous because I always went to one professional earlier. This place was close to my house and I urgently needed haircut. There was a big rush but when my turn came Yuko assisted me. She was nice and making sure that whatever cut she was doing, was appropriate according to my preference. I also suggested my friend to get her haircut done from Yuko, the very next day. read more

Maya hair salon is amazing. Really knowledgeable and experienced stylists who really know their technique and keep up-to-date with style. My first experience there was kind of bad but that's because I went in and gave a pretty vague idea of what I wanted. Honestly, I think you really need to know how to handle your own hair and what works/what doesn't in order to get a halfway decent cut here. Communication really isn't a problem; I don't speak Korean or Japanese and I can always get my point across in English and with pictures that I show on my laptop (this, I find, is super effective). To the people that got bad cuts, gesturing and saying vague stuff like "trim" is usually gonna get you a bad cut at any salon, not just at Maya. For the most part I've had really good experiences. The shop owner lady usually feeds me (since I'm there for 2-3 hours each time) and Michelle is a perfectionist. She often spends time after the cut to adjust individual hairs and hairspray her masterpiece into submission! My only real complaint is that they don't use barbicide at all and never sterilise their brushes, scissors, etc. I feel a little icky about that. I was just there yesterday and things were a little rushed, which I didn't really like. I left with some hairdye still on my face and ears and I didn't notice until I got home, otherwise I would've said something. The haircut itself was amazing. They have their on and off days I think... read more

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Korean and Japanese hair stylists run this tiny upstairs salon. This is the place to go to cut Asian hair. I've been here twice and they've always managed to tame my thick tresses into something that suits my face shape and style. I've had my hair done twice by the owner (whose name is also Sandy!). She did a lovely job of cutting and colouring my hair. Kaori also did a decent job of giving me a layered shorter style recently. Their English is good enough to communicate with me what I'm looking for, but mostly I just sit back and let them do their thing and hope everything comes out right. And it does.. eventually. The only minor complaints I have about this place are 1. the noob young male hair colourist who accidentally bleached my whole head of hair orange last year. Sandy fixed it and offered me 50% off my next visit, which I stupidly declined and am now still trying to grow out the supremely damaged orangey ends that show up every time my hair dye fades. 2. ventilation in here is not so great, super stuffy with chemical fumes during the summer. And there's always a horde of people waiting to get their hair done, so make an appointment! Or go early during a weekday. They'll offer you a box of juice while you're flipping through Asian hairstyle magazines deciding on which SNSD girl's hair you want. read more

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I had Teddy do my hair today and he did everything I wanted and more. I asked for a simple cut, short, and layered. He was meticulous with his layering and cut my hair exactly like I asked. I'm so so so happy with my experience here and I will be asking for him again next time! Thank you so much Teddy! :D read more

The first time I went, I got a haircut and a partial highlight. Loved it. Second time I went is probably 2-3 years after. I only got a highlight and spent $150. The result was not that great when they just finished but I like it more and more after I washed my hair for a few times. They're consistent and professional. I'll grow my hair long and have them cut it next time I'm in Toronto! read more

Customer service and place is super nice, but this may have to be one of my worst haircuts. I asked for a connective piece but got super choppy results, and an uneven haircut. Really short bangs too. I was looking for something more roughed up, very close to a mullet but got a very feminine and childish haircut. I am non-binary and this is really messing me up. read more

I went in for the first time there today. I called in after lunch and was able to schedule an appointment for three hours later. Leia was my stylist and she was very professional and ACTUALLY LISTENED TO WHAT I WANTED (unlike many other salons/stylists that I've been with). She cut off no more than 3 inches, just like I requested, and really lightened the weight of all that hair by giving me layers. Unfortunately she told me that today was her last day when I said I'd be back and ask for her next time. Everything came to be $35 (cash only) including tips. read more

Maya Hair Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I made my bf to get hair cut the other day lol I found this hair salon on Yelp and called to book an appointment right after I saw all the good reviews. I got Matsumi to cut my bf hair. She was excellent and nice. Offered us 2 boxes of juice and helped us hang our coats on. That made it my bf's hair salon from now on. And the result was amazing. Price is pretty cheap. He paid 20$+5$tips. I'll leave the before and after picture for u guys to see read more

Very lovely place! The offered me a juice box upon entry and the girl who did my girlfriends hair was amazing! Total cost for cut and wash was $35. The prices are similar to aveda hair salon but they were definitely better with Asian girls hair. I always felt after leaving aveda, my girlfriends hair was still to heavy! I waited in the seating area and the girls there were so attentive! I wanted to get a trim too! They do both genders hair! read more

I went on a Tuesday night after work. Arrived roughly around 5:30pm, made no appointments and waited for just 10-15mins. Really busy and quick environment. Hair cut was quick, cut was right to the point. And the price was very good for what you get. $30 for just a cut and no wash. They do take appointments ahead of time if you do not want to wait at all. They will also give you a cute juice box on top of that, which i thought was a cute touch. I will definitely go back again just because it was quick, right to the point, and cheap. As apposed to a 80+ hair cut. read more

This hair salon is pretty inexpensive, and they are quick at blow drying too. They did a pretty good job, but it kind of annoyed me that they kept using their hands to dry my hair and move it around. The more you use your hands, the more oily your hair will get. Anyways, they were super welcoming, hung my coat for me, and gave me a complementary mango juice while I got my hair dried. I definitely recommend if you want something quick! read more

I called in today afternoon and booked an appointment for tonight at 6:30. I went there, this place was packed. So many people waiting in line for haircut. I waited for 5 mins for my appointment. Meanwhile the lady handed me cold juice box which was a good touch, it was really refreshing on a hot day. My hair stylist (who was a male, unfortunately I forgot his name) did an amazing job cutting my hair. He cut my hair short based on a picture from a magazine and did layers. Lady's haircut with wash is $35 cash tax included. Which is very reasonable compares to what I used to pay for haircut. I'm giving it a 4 stars because the room doesn't seem to have a good working air-conditioning, it was hot in the room. Also they don't have wifi. read more

Amazing experience here at Maya! I found them through Yelp because of the awesome reviews and it's nothing short of what they say it is. A hidden gem. Seriously it's hidden lol. I didn't have cash but they let me pay afterwards, and it was 30 bucks for a cut. I get blunt cuts so it's just a matter of follow my line but they were followed along with my meticulous antics and made sure it was perfect. Love it here and I will be back again. For all my cuts! read more

Great service, got served as soon as I walked in the door to have my coat hanged up, and was offered a juice box. I was lucky to have a stylist that was free as the place seemed to be all booked during rush hour and lots of people came in after me. They take their time to understand what you want and are very attentive, not rushing through even with all the business. Also, $35 for a cut,wash,blow dry is a great deal for a girl with long hair (I chopped off a lot!). read more

Desperately wanted a haircut, so just walked in without an appointment. About a 20 minute wait on a weekday evening, which wasn't too bad. The service was welcoming and pleasant - there were two staff at the counter, and between them they take your jacket, give you a juice box, and sweep up all the hair after each client so the place is nice and clean. All the hairdressers speak a decent measure of English, from what I observed. I got Miki, who was nice and fairly attentive to what I wanted - a straightforward blunt-cut to turn mid-length hair into a bob. The cut itself was so-so. She checked the length with me at first cut, but then spent quite some time trimming (I guess to make sure it's even?), which progressively shortened the cut some more. I was pretty happy with the result, but if one's goal was to preserve length, I foresee issues. I also noticed after I got home that the back wasn't quite even - a tad longer on one side than the other (overall kinda slanted). It's not so glaringly obvious to be a problem with my style, but shows the quality of the cut. In short, don't come here if you want a cut requiring special technique, or if you want a very specific style. But if you just need a decent, nominal cut at reasonable prices, this place offers a pleasant experience. read more

Maya has dramatically improved compared to a year ago! I go every month and the hairstylists they have now really take the time to work on your hair - no more 15 minute rush jobs. I'd even say Maya's stylists are comparable to Seefu Hair, where I used to go for a much more expensive haircut. One tip for anyone making an appointment with a specific stylist - if you call and speak with an older woman (the owner), make sure to enunciate the name of your stylist very clearly, and to repeat the name. She has put me down for the wrong stylist almost every time. If you're speaking to her husband or the younger lady there, you're golden. read more

Came in on a whim but got possibly the best short haircut I've ever had. I've tried bob/lob haircuts several times over but always end up regretting them because they're either unflattering or make me look like a 35-year-old soccer mom. This time I had no choice bc I'd recently bleached the life out of my hair and needed to cut a few inches off. They took my coat and gave me a juicebox. The experience wasn't really that enjoyable--the stylist asked me how short I wanted it, I showed him a picture of Selena Gomez' hair and told I wanted it kind of choppy and layered. He started cutting and was done in 5-10 minutes. I opted to not get a wash. The cut, however, is really phenomenal. It looks good even though I don't style my hair at all. It's flattering. It has texture and movement. It was also only $30. I want to go back to the salon and ask the stylist how he did it! read more

Very happy with my experience here . Yuko gave me a great cut. 35$ went back for highlights and she did a great job was super fast and you get a drinking box of apple juice! What more can you ask for! read more

I've been going here for over five years and it would've been 4/5 stars- especially with my previous stylists who have since left the country. But what prompted this review is a warning to other guys who may get haircuts from their two new male Korean stylists. Not sure if it's just me but they have aha it of just driving their trimmers to the base of your skull... Leaving your skin feeling burned and inflamed. Shame on me for no speaking up but I've always concluded that the start of a shitty haircut cannot be redeemed... So I kept my mouth shut. Anywho, just Incase anyone decides to go there- you've been warned 7/15 update: My scalp no longer burns. read more

Was recommended by a friend and decided to give it a try. Staff was very friendly and they give a little juice box while you wait which I thought was very amusing. The stylist that I got, was very friendly and asked me many questions to tailor the cut to my liking when I showed her a picture. She carefully examined my hair and tried different razor clipper sizes to show me the difference before committing to the cut. I tried a two-block cut for the first time and she gave me some very helpful advice and recommended other products (not from their salon) to help me maintain the style. Highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

Fun and interesting experience and I'm definitely going back! Parking was found on a side street, free and just around the corner from the salon. The place doesn't look like much from the outside and would be easy to miss. A quick walk up some stairs and you're inside. I arrived on time and was introduced to hesato (HE-SAT-TO) who promptly handed me a magazine full of young coiffed Japanese men (boys really). He said "Ok, you choose." Most of the cuts all looked the same. Dragonball-Z-esque - very spiky, wild hair and not well suited to my taste. Still, they were damn cool. I've always been jealous of the Japanese in the way that they always seem to have an amazing sense of style without appearing to try too hard. I wanted to look like that. I guess he sensed my consternation as he flipped the page and pointed to a slightly less spiky cut. "Sure" I said. I could tell right away that he'd had a lot of training so I really wasn't too worried and even had visions of myself coming out looking Japanese while I waited. Alas, I'll never be that cool. Still, it was one of the best haircuts I'd had and I'll definitely go back next time. I don't think you can get this quality for $15 anywhere. read more

Little bit of context: I suffer from "Hair Salon-phobia" as my long locks have been butchered one too many times. Hence, i am very reluctant to try new salons and only go to a particular stylist that sets me back $100 per cut, twice a year. However, i recently started getting tired of my long hair and felt i needed a change. So with the new year and all, i threw caution to the wind and thought i'd take the plunge - not only in hair length, but with a brand new salon. The positive reviews on Yelp helped ease my concerns and the $30 price tag was also intriguing. Best case scenario, amazing hair cut for a fraction of my usual cuts. Worst case scenario, $30 wasted is not too hard to swallow. Can i just say - WOW. i had 10-12 inches taken off and a completely different style and i absolutely love it. My stylist was Japanese and did an amazing job. I got an angled lob and the quality of the cut rivaled some of the top stylists I've been to in the city. Maya will definitely be my new salon and it's so affordable, i'll be visiting quite frequently. Everything else stated in these reviews are true. Definitely worth the visit! read more

When you first realize you've been roaming the earth all your life with a terrible bowl cut you start making some drastic changes. But where do I start ... a barber? No, that's where you got your perfect bowl cut. After some soul searching, you realize that you need a to go to a salon. You give the stylist a picture of your Korean pop star male crush and the transformation begins. At this point you feel like you can once again roam the earth in confidence. But now, you realize your pocket is empty. You let your hair grow out because you simply cannot sustain such a sexy lifestyle. This is where Maya Hair Salon comes into your life. You're looking for a salon for a reason, you want sexy hair. Maya by all means will give you exactly that, they spend a lot of time and effort cutting it just the way you want it. Despite the fact that the quality varies from stylist to stylist I've always had a positive experience. The real advantage is that the prices are literally half of what I pay before. Sexy on a budget. read more

I've been coming to this place fairly regularly for the past 5+ years. Got a number of services here and NEVER left unsatisfied. The place takes appointments and walk-ins, but I would recommend booking ahead of time, since they do get quite busy and you will likely have to wait for a walk-in. The staff at the front desk (usually an older woman), while not fluent in English or especially friendly, is still pleasant enough and will offer you a juice box while you wait :D (once, she even offered me and my friend a Korean pastry snack) There are usually at least 7-8 or so hair stylists working at a time. Although none of them are super fluent in English (most speak either Korean or Japanese), they make a good effort to understand what you want (pictures usually help though, and I would recommend bringing some.) That being said, they have always done a good job on my hair and accomodate all my requests if I want them to trim a little more or fix up certain areas. I have also gotten my hair dyed here and gotten two different types of perms on different occasions (a chemical perm and a digitial perm) and was pleased with the results every single time. I don't even have a particular stylist who I request, I just go with whoever is readily available at the time, and still no complaints. The price for a haircut is pretty standard I think for a higher quality Asian place, and could even be considered on the lower end ($30 for women). A full dye job and/or perm could easily put you over $100, with a digital perm over $200. However, you are paying for the quality of service here, and I would much rather shell out the cash for a good experience here rather than pay $10 for a terrible haircut and traumatizing experience somewhere else (it HAS happened to me before.) I don't live anywhere close to the area and will willingly make the journey to Maya's even if there is a torrential downpour (again, I have done this before) so I highly recommend checking this place out (and grabbing some conveniently located and delicious Korean food along the way!) Tip: It's cash only, but there is a BMO conveniently located across the street and a TD located on the street near Bathurst. read more