Found my new barbershop. I been here 3 times already and every time I been here all the workers know their customers. Literally every person that's walks in they know by name. Even if they don't cut their hair they still know them. Knowing that, it made me feel more comfortable and for sure found my new barbershop. It's small and cozy but yet you feel like you've been apart for ever. Really like this barbershop they are all nice and cool. They all cut good hair and it's definitely a San Jose staple for sure. read more

Amazing service! Very funny, friendly, and flexible with clients. Got my toddler looking so handsome, never butchered. I also appreciate that they take their time because past salons/ barbershops sometimes cut my son and or leave a lot of long hairs. Not here. Strongly recommend! BONUS: they accept Zelle & Venmo. read more

Need a haircut? Need a fade? This the hood barber shop over by CVS on story rd, next to the pizza hut. Small joint 3 chairs, i think 4 or 5 barbers ...they all cut hair for adults and kids too Come early morning like 8a....Wait time can get long ...lots of walk ins and pre appointment time if you call ahead ...but you still might wait a few minutes when you get here read more

asked Janice for a low fade and she cut the top so uneven and cut the sides all off . she rushed once one of her daily customers came in . She didn't do anything that i had asked for and i had to pay full price . read more

Cut's Not to Like? I needed an "emergency" haircut because I had an apt for a passport application, and my normal barber was AWOL the day before. I was working in the area and decided to give them a chance since they were basically my last option. Yelp states, "By Appointment Only," but when I called, they said I could try and do a walk-in at lunchtime. I arrived a little after noon and was quickly seated and shorn like the sheep I am. The Good: *Haircut ($20) was very not bad, but I'm pretty easy. Just a simple fade and beard trim (pricing arbitrary depending on how fancy). *Barbers were all friendly from what I could tell. *Cash or Venmo only (although there's an added fee with Venmo) *Highly recommend making an apt. They seem like they're very busy all the time. Lots of phone calls coming in whilst I was there of other clients making apts. While I did manage a walk-in without a hitch, I might've also just gotten lucky. *Plenty of parking is available in the area, but try and avoid the area directly in front of the barbershop. Serious clusterfuck. The Meh: *Pricing isn't very clear. They have a sign board with pricing, but it seemed pretty arbitrary. I ended up paying $27 for a haircut and beard trim, which is a little more than I usually pay. *Sign, sign, everywhere a sign... The entire store is plastered with all kinds of signs, saying all kinds of things from extra fees for same day apts to their covid policy and everything in-between. *Two TVs on with two different channels playing and with all the other noise in the shop it was a literal cacophony of noise. This must be that "wall of sound" Phil Spector talked about... 0_o The Ugly: *Neighborhood is one of the most ghettolicious in SJ. So be prepared for anything, esp when the local crackhead bursts in and starts shouting and licking his lips in a sexual manner. -_- TLDR: Good option if you live in the area, but tbh I've had cheaper and better haircuts elsewhere. Mildly recommended. read more

I left this place after showing up for an appointment I had confirmed many hours before it took place. I won't mention any names as I am sure they know who they are. I had sat and waited, making every effort to show up early having left work early, as I always do. When it was my turn (and believing rightfully so after calling and confirming my appointment time) I get this mean mug from this customer almost as if to say "yeah right it's my turn" as I stand up to take a seat. It's a full house and it's obvious, I thought it weird but I wasn't going to cause a scene again given it was my appointment time. The Barber walks over almost hastily and attempting to be discreet and says "yeah, I thought your appointment was for x time, buddy, sorry". I explained that I called and confirmed with said barber the time, but I was king going to make a scene. The barber even asked if I could comeback an hour later! That's wild, Shocking, I had been coming to this place for close to three years at this point. Some may say this decision was rash BUT when you build barber-client rapport and then you pull this number, it's awkward and uncomfortable from then on. I would have appreciated this barber take a different approach, maybe a free or half off cut? Or an honest apology, instead I got a half texted apology days later. For those that like their clean cuts and good customer service. You know where I am coming from. I can't speak for the other barbers so I would recommend this location at the end of the day, but not for me. read more

My go to barber shop whenever I am in town. Everyone here is talented, and will get you right. I personally go with Stella. She's always taken care of me throughout the years. read more

1) Call Morning to make Day of Appointment 2) CASH only 3) any barber will take care of you 4) DONT BE LATE and be mad if your spot was given up. 5 mins late and No soup for you! Calvin and his staff are excellent barbers. It's no question why they're always busy and waits are long. They really take care of their customers, take their time, and never rush to pump ppl through. Highly recommend coming here for kids, teens, adults, and oldies. read more

I have been coming here since 2010, Clavin is the guy to go too BUT, all the others barbers still do a great job. The all know how to fade, Line up, Taper. If you are not sure to ask for just show the barbers a picture and they will take care of you, also very friendly but can come off mean but they are not. It can get really busy, it is also a small space with only 5 chairs, Walks ins are from 9am - 11am. Appointments starts at 12pm. If you are late to your appointment your spot will be skipped. CASH ONLY!! read more

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Been going here for some time and I'm a fan of this place. For $15 it's hard to get a good cut nowadays. However, Janice and Calvin are excellent at cutting hair and giving fades. Don't let the fact that this shop is pretty small and tucked away in a corner of the plaza fool you--they know their stuff and have been cutting hair for a long time. A lot of the existing reviews speak to the quality of their service. The only issue I have is with their scheduling system. You need to call in the morning of the day that you'll go to get a time, otherwise you'll find that all the times are booked. Also, make sure that you're not late otherwise you'll be marked out. It'd do great for the business if they had an online appointment system. read more

Always a great haircut, no matter who cuts your hair there. Awesome individuals, who work hard to make you look good in what you want with your hair. Give them a try and you will return for more haircuts. read more

I've been getting my haircuts here for almost a year now. I see Nick every two weeks and he always leaves me looking fresh. Book your next cut with Nick! read more

Be smart call and make an appointment they do allow walk ins from opening till 11am. Calvin, Janice , Rose and Nick are all superb at what they do friendly cool people. I'm pretty picky when it comes to my hair and everybody at this barbershop is pretty legit. This place does tend to get crowded on a Friday and the weekends so call ahead the earlier the better. Leave your bay-bay kids at home as it isn't a day care. Mt.Pleasant barbers is a cash only place so don't don't come in with your funky Visa card come prepared. I witness these barbers work wonders on people's messed up crooked hair lines, fades and tapers. I would definitely recommend this place if your trying out something new looking for a new barber. read more

Mt Pleasant Barbers - Calvin cutting some pooh but hair - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

I was looking for a new style haircut so my brother referred me to this place. He told me to make an appointment with Calvin. The place is really small and very crowded. Calvin knew it was me before even seeing my face lol. He was very nice and knew what he was doing. He did a very good job and I gave him a good tip. I found my new hair stylist for sure! read more

Always a nice cut for a cheap price. Need to make appointment before 12pm--they are typically booked if u call after lunch.

Great barbershop and you can't beat the skill set of the barbers!!!! Super affordable price!

Wait is a bit long, but preferably come in with an appointment to avoid it. Calvin is my personal favorite!

The worst customer service. Discrimination at its finest. If your not Asian then your not a preferred customer. They're lucky they have customers not only is the place small but dirty. read more

We love this place. All the barbers are excellent and treat each customer with care. They all take the time to learn each customers name by heart. It can get really busy but the wait is worth the quality. I suggest making appointments by phone instead of waiting. I've never had a bad cut from Mt Pleasant Barber Shop. They are also great with the little ones. read more

Mt Pleasant Barbers - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

This is a the worst barbershop I've been to. They be rushing everything my haircut took only 15mins, also the guy who cut my hair , if im not mistaken his name is kelvin, he was very harsh, like dude, ur holding a head not a fuckn ball, & instead of spraying water on my hair his using a fuckn alcohol literally!! Yall don't go here read more

I called in for an appointment for Calvin. He failed to explain how his scheduling plans to me. When I tried to clarify and book he got frustrated with me and told me to call the next day. Just because I didn't understand what you were trying to say doesn't mean you gotta be a dick man. Worst customer service. Don't book with this man. read more

Janice has been cutting my Son's hair for almost a year now and she is great! When she started working on him he was 3 and haircuts were not the most enjoyable thing! Now he is a champ. Sits with her and enjoys coming to see her. They get busy all the time and it's no wonder why! They are located in a busy area and the cuts are CASH ONLY but very affordable for the amazing job they do! It's nothing high end or fancy and as a female I get a kick out of coming in and listening to all the funny stories I hear while I sit and wait for my son's turn! A few times the wait was a bit too long and I was sad to have to take my son to our alternative. When they can take him, I always prefer to come here and have Janice take care of him! read more

My bf tried this place out for the first time today and he mentioned that as he was getting cut the clippers were scratching his head. Welllllp... he freaking got cut. Very disappointing....... read more

Mt Pleasant Barbers - My bf got cut - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm not going to put this place down...but Calvin is not what I expected... I prefer the women to do it. I had Stella first but she didn't really do my line up how I like it, so I went Calvin. Biggest MISTAKE ! I love going to this place also, but now I'm scared to... He messed up my line and cut me a lot on my neck... I give Calvin a 1 star, but the rest a 4 star. read more

Mt Pleasant Barbers - These are the cuts; haircut & cuts from Calvin.... - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

Today i went to the Mt pleasant barber shop and i asked for a low fade and they gave me a high fade

I had Nick help me out with a haircut! I felt like I got my money's worth...A small shop with potential...

If my brother comes from Berkeley to get his hair cut here every 2-3 weeks, they must be doing something right. My brother loves this place because he gets the clean fade that he wants. He's always lined up properly, and I make sure of it (especially for family portraits). Mt. Pleasant Barber Shop is not exactly a high end place, but it's a GEM to find something of this quality in ESSJ. Just don't loiter around the lavanderia and Pizza Hut, or look shady. You'll never know when a fight is gonna break out. TIPS + Don't leave personal belongings in the car (you're asking to get robbed) + $15 including tip + Always call in advance to make an appointment + Be ON TIME for your appointment or else they will not honor it + Ask for Calvin read more

First things first, you NEED to call and make an appointment in the morning before heading over or else you would wait potentially a couple hours until you get a haircut. The regular cutters are Rose, Calvin and Janice. All 3 are really good. They're pretty fast (15min). If you want to have your barber take more time in your cut, I would say go somewhere else. I usually get a lineup, bald taper sides and trim the top which runs me $15 with no tip. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a good haircut. TIPS: - Cash Only - Call in the morning - Arrive 15 minutes before your haircut or else they will mark you out read more

I walked in, was not greeted just asked if I had an appointment, I didn't. I was told to come back 2 hours later. I come back at 2:30pm and Janice rudely tells me that I came at wrong time and that she didn't know I was gonna come back because apparently I just walked away, which I didn't. Terrible customer service place looks like garbage smells weird read more

Awsome haircuts.Thanks folks for the clean up. Price is fair. Always busy, call for appointments. read more

Mt Pleasant Barbers - Bad business, so they open at 9 on Mon. it's now 9:10 And nowhere to be open yet. - Barbers Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been going to this barber shop for a while now, and I think it's safe to say that it's earned its spot as my regular go-to place. This place is very popular so most of the days, you're going to need to call ahead and book an appointment. Very rarely do they have an open slot for a walk in. But if you're lucky, a patron may have finished early or is running late, so they could squeeze you in. The staff is very friendly and personable. On my very first visit, I received a haircut from Calvin. Right off the bat, he was shooting the breeze and made me feel very at ease. The entire staff is warm like that, and they even go so far as to remember you for the next time you're looking for a cut, they even remember what you got last time and will ask you if you still want the same cut. As for the actual haircuts, they know their stuff. If you really know what you want, they'll follow your directions to the letter. On the other hand, if you're still wavering on what haircut you want, feel free to ask them their opinions. The first time I went to this establishment, I was at a crossroads with my hair and wasn't sure what style I wanted. With the help of Calvin and Stella, I now regularly get a 2 to 0 high taper on the sides with no line up (they explained to me how the haircut will work with my head shape and my hair line). As long as you call and book ahead, this is a great place for a cut. read more

I had the worst haircut here. The barber cut it too short when I said not too short. This is in addition to 30 min of waiting for my appointment, and of course the "attitude". Good luck! read more

This is the best barbershop in the area! I'm always happy when I leave this place. The barbers are very detailed, I've never had a bad haircut! You must call when they open at 9:00am to make an appointment for that day. They also have walk-ins for the first couple hours but they also fill up quickly so its a must to arrive early. I will keep coming here for as long as they're open. read more

Great place for my son. Would recommend making an appointment. My son asked for a specific hair cut and they did exactly cut and trim just the way he wanted it. read more

I came in as a walk-in today and was in the chair within 15 min. I think it was good timing because I was told appointments are recommended. Janice cut my hair and did a great job! She was confident and quick... And most importantly did quality work! I will definitely be back. Janice... Thanks again for making me feel normal again! read more

One of the best deals around if you want a fresh looking haircut. The first 2-3 hours is only by walk in then they start taking appointments which I highly recommend also Calvin does all appointments on Friday! But you need to call early if not you miss you shot at a hair cut. A hair cut runs you about $15 and if you want to get shaved and everything it's about $25 but when you call let them know. Over all a great place to go and monet well spent. read more

I been taken my son here since his first haircut they always do a great job and makes sure they get every last piece of hair.its the only place I let cut my son's hair read more

My go to place when I need a fresh cut...I always go to Janice when I come here, she's super nice and knows exactly how I like my hair cut..Make sure to have something that'll keep you busy because the wait time to get a haircut and exceed an hour or sometimes even 2.. Its 13 bucks for a cut (not including tip) which is a bit pricey but I wouldn't go to another place to get my haircut. If you want a fresh cut but don't mind a wait and paying a little extra, I recommend going here! read more

Have recently just been going here this last year and I think I found my go to spot for a clean cut. Rose, my barber, is extremely good at what she does. I usually get a zero taper on the sides and a 5 or so on top and it always comes out clean. A clean taper, lineup, and good conversation for only $13. What a steal. The area is very sketchy so I advise you to not leave any valuables in your car, you're just asking for it to be stolen. Cash only too, so make sure you bring that as to not look like a fool running to the ATM. read more

Calvin did a horrible job on my hair and made very racist remarks while cutting my hair. It really seems like its true what they say about this place, if you aren't an asian customer they don't value you here. Its sad because I really wanted to like this place as it is close to my house. Calvin patronized me, made fun of my hair and made me feel uncomfortable. I will NEVER be returning to this horrible location! read more