Walked into this local barbershop not knowing what to expect. My son had a great experience here…read morefrom start to finish. He never sits through a haircut , but the barber made him feel comfortable. The shop was clean, welcoming, and had a really good vibe. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to friends

Great experience at this barbershop, all barbers were very welcoming and kid friendly environment…read more Will definitely recommend to all friends and family.

I needed a cut while my regular barber was out of town and decided to try this place since it was…read morenearby. I ended up having a great experience with barber, Julio. I'm pretty particular about my haircuts, especially with my fine, straight Asian hair, but Julio delivered exactly what I was looking for. The price was also a pleasant surprise--just $25 for a cut that easily matched the quality of the $50 cuts I usually get. Gave him a good tip because $25 is definitely a steal, I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend Julio if you're looking for a skilled and affordable barber.

Great place and barber Sal was awesome highly recommend this barbershop. Not only is he good at his…read morecraft but also very affordable price

Ashley is the best. I'm not hard to forget, but she remembers how I like my hair cut. Even my beard…read morewhen it needs to be trimmed. If need be, I trust all the cutters there to cut my hair! Thank you very much.

For mediocre Haircuts, with poor blends come here.the…read moreservice is trash. And you'll be sitting there without no attention Or they'll keep on telling you your next and they'll just have people go ahead of you even though you've been waiting there. For a while never coming back here prices are cheap for a reason

Its hard to leave this bad review as we had a good experience on our first two visits. First time…read morehere my son got his haircut by the Young woman at the far end. Second time here. He got a haircut by the Young man, right next to the front window. He liked his haircuts both times. Came in for a third time yesterday and the young man next to the window was busy and had a couple of appointments. So the owner pointed out a barber sitting in the middle. 10 minutes into the haircut. The owner comes over and starts showing this barber how to cut my sons hair!!!..... like literally coaching him through the haircut for almost another 15 minutes. I realized this barber is an apprentice and just learning how to cut hair!! When the apprentice barber finished up, I could tell that the cut had uneven in the back. I pointed these out to the owner and he was pretty dismissive saying that a "blowout has to look like that". When I asked the owner why he didn't tell us upfront that this was an apprentice barber, he literally said "how else are they supposed to learn". I know that a apprentice barbers are allowed to cut hair under the supervision of an Experienced and licensed Barber. But this is crazy!!! I feel that this should be shared with customers upfront. Never offered any type of remedy and were still charged the $30 full price!!!

One of the barbers has his pitbull running around. Lounges at me and i felt a sharp bite scrape my…read morestomach! The owner of the dog didn't even stop the dog until i told him i was bit! They shouldn't let a ptibull without a leash run around a public establishment! What if its a kid? No apologies no nothing. My stomach has a red arc shape mark from the dog.

Great barber, ambient is chill and nested deep in the roots of East Los Angeles and Boyle heights.read more

A staple in ELA ! Was one of the most popular barbershops before everyone started cutting hair or…read moreopening their shop. Used to go there in my Middle school/ HS days. One Saturday, my current barber cancelled on me last minute . I couldn't afford to wait around and needed a cut fast. I called Alex and squeezed me in immediately, on a SATURDAY !! Was really satisfied with the cut AND the price ! 2 thumbs up !

Here is what you need to know about thick Asian hair: it does not cooperate. It does not lie flat…read morebecause you asked nicely. It does not taper because some guy with a certificate from a six-week barber program waved clippers in its general direction. It grows outward with a kind of structural defiance, perpendicular to your skull, and it has humiliated more barbers than you'd think possible given that roughly two billion people on earth are walking around with some version of it. You have two options: you find someone who understands the architecture of the problem, or you pay eighty-five dollars at some place in Silver Lake with exposed brick and a cocktail menu and hope that the price tag correlates to competence. Often it does not. Tony at Checkmate Barbershop charges forty dollars. The shop is in Montebello, which means it is not trying to be anything other than a barbershop. No reservations. No app. No hot towel upsell. You walk in, and if Tony's chair is open, you sit in it, and he does the thing that a surprising number of expensive barbers cannot do, which is cut your hair correctly. A one on the sides, tapered up, trim the top -- the kind of straightforward men's cut that sounds simple until you're the person holding the clippers and staring at hair that wants to project horizontally from the fade line like it's staging a protest. Tony navigated it with the quiet precision of someone who has solved this problem a thousand times and doesn't need to narrate the process. The taper was seamless. The top was shaped without being overthought. The cut looked right the day of and -- the real test -- still looked right a week later, which is when most mediocre haircuts reveal themselves for what they are. The shop itself is contemporary and clean, the kind of place where the design suggests someone cares but not so much that you feel like you're being charged for the aesthetic. The music was excellent and omnivorous in a way that told you something about the people running the place: The Specials drifted into Mungo Jerry drifted into something from the mid-eighties, the kind of rotation that makes you want to sit in the chair a little longer even after the cut is done. The vibe is friendly without being performative. Nobody tried to become my best friend. Nobody ignored me either. It was the Goldilocks zone of barbershop social interaction, which if you've ever sat through a forty-five-minute cut with a barber who won't stop talking about crypto, you know is not a trivial thing. Forty dollars. Walk-in. In Montebello. For a precision fade on difficult hair that holds up better than cuts I've paid nearly three times as much for. The math is so simple it's almost embarrassing that it took me this long to find it.

Mario hooked me up with one of the best cuts I've had in a long time. Super professional, easy to…read moretalk to, and skilled with the clippers. The cut came out clean and fresh, and the whole process was smooth from start to finish. The shop is clean and a chill vibe. Highly recommend checking him out at Checkmate Barbershop.

Let me just start off by saying that even though this barbershop has been here only a year, owner…read moreRicardo has been cutting mine and my son's hair for years at another location. Every time I've come he's treated me and his other customers like family. This new location: It's spacious with 12 seats for those who are waiting, with a pool table and a mini Foosball table. When I walked in, there were two people ahead of me, the person getting their hair cut and one waiting. There's a water cooler with cold water and he has soda cans for sale. The service: Ricardo and his son Richard work well, they are courteous and listen to what you want. Prices are fair and competetive. Ricardo is especially good with kids. Overall, in a city filled with barbers on every corner, R&C barber stands out with their friendly atmosphere and great cuts at a decent price.

I highly recommend this barbershop both barbers are amazing fades on point just take a look…read moreyourself !!!!!

Methodz Barbershop is hands down the best barbershop in East LA! The level of customer service here…read moreis unmatched everyone is incredibly professional, friendly, and welcoming from the moment you walk in. The barbers take their craft seriously, delivering precision and quality that you won't find anywhere else. Whether it's a clean fade, a sharp lineup, or a full transformation, the attention to detail and care they put into their work is like no other.This isn't just a barbershop it's an experience. They make sure you leave feeling confident and looking your absolute best every time. If you're in East LA and looking for top tier service and exceptional cuts Methodz Barbershop is the place to go.

I started taking my son here about a month ago. My son had another barber who is a friend of mine,…read morebut she had to stop cutting hair because of a accident. He has mild autism with ADHD, so he is very sensitive to sound, touch, and all his sensors tends be on overdrive. I didn't tell the barber (Guillermo) about my son's sensory, but he did such a great job my son was cooperative. He would tell him "hair in my face bothers me," and Memo would remove it with a brush. My son has a way style and a way he likes his haircut, for kids on the spectrum it's about routine and habit. As a mom, anything that makes my life easer is a blessing. I also love how I can make an appointment online up to 7 days in advance. I can also pay online prior to my appointment or at the shop, no exchange of cash is needed. All the barber's are friendly, and they put their clients first as a business. It's been a good experience.