Excellent haircut but unprofessionally run. I went for one haircut weeks ago and though it started maybe 10 minutes late, it was sharp and very well-executed. I just walked out of my second booking scheduled to be from 4:00-4:30 today because he was running late with another customer who had a friend with him. Barber/owner did not make an effort to communicate or apologize for the inconvenience. 20 minutes or so later at 4:22, he sat the FRIEND in his chair and began cutting his hair. Still said nothing to me. I'm out, bro! Heard from a friend that they've sometimes waited over an hour in similar situations. You'll get a good cut, but be prepared to wait and don't expect to be treated with respect until you're in the chair. read more

We love coming to Ota! My daughter has tight curls and wanted to find a stylist who just got it. We found Roges on Yelp and literally every time she gets a haircut it's The Best Haircut Ever (that's a direct quote!). At the time, my other two kids and I were happy with our stylist but she moved back to Idaho, so we started coming to Ota. We love! My younger daughter (wavy hair) usually goes to Roges but very recently scheduled with Destiny. My son goes to Katsu and the both of them just love the styles they get. I go to Roges and I love my haircuts too! In particular I love that my hair grows out so well, and my haircut suits my hair so well that I don't have to use any product if I don't want to because it falls so nicely, Everyone here is just lovely. Very professional, incredibly knowledgeable, super friendly, and so chill. The salon is bumping, but the schedule is always en pointe - no over scheduling! There are a few metered stalls in front and a free parking lot in the rear shared by other businesses in the building, in addition to a lot of neighborhood street parking, particularly if you don't mind a stroll. We really only get haircuts here but there are a lot of other services offered at this salon and some talented folk doing them. Everyone who walks out looks amazing! read more

Unfortunately I won't be returning great for a while but then I was highly disappointed when I would show him a picture of what I exactly wanted 3 times consecutively.I gave it a chance and I walked out of there with exactly what I didn't want.I don't think he's listening.Maybe it's time to retire and leave his son the business, and by the way, I was a great tipper. The haircut was $45. And I would give him each time $15 or $20 tip.He lost a good customer read more

Get vibe, great barbers, and excellent Loctician in-service working near the back. Best barber in Honolulu

I'm in Honolulu as my baby has been at Kapi'olani since January. I desperately needed a refresh of my undercut as I overheat really quickly and it helps cool me down. I like doing designs because it's fun! That being said, it's hard to find a stylist who is willing and capable of doing these intricate designs. The owner was nice enough to come in earlier than the shop's opening time to start my appointment. He did such a great job and he is such a pleasure to chat with. Definitely would come back! read more

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My first experience with Destiny at Ota International was heavenly. She is very knowledgeable at what she does and shared really great advice on how to care for my scalp as well as my dreads. As a loctician, she was very thorough and detailed, even offering style advice! Destiny's vibe was very chill and welcoming. I would highly recommend her services as I look forward to my future maintenance! Definitely 5 stars!!! read more

Let me start by saying that I wish I knew about this salon 2 years ago when they first opened here in Hawai'i!! Located on Waialae Ave, this salon gives off a vibe like NO OTHER here on O'ahu, in an AMAZING way! The salon is ran by Owner, Rogés & he also has his son working here as the master barber, Katsu. Aside from men & women's haircuts, they also offer eyelash extensions & braiding! It's amazing!! You DO NOT have many salons dedicated to braids, dreads, etc. but this place has it! The salon is nice and clean and the staff are very welcoming. Rogés has been in the industry for many years and from the short amount of time I've spent in that chair with him, I've seen around 5+ people go in and out of his son's chair! I came in for a Balayage, showed Rogés what I was going for and he delivered. I mean, he did not disappoint! Best of all, he was very patient and put a lot of time and effort into it, even styling my hair when the coloring was complete. This salon is also very affordable but you can see the passion through their work. You need to give this place a try! You will not be disappointed! Thank me later;) P.S.- There's a parking lot behind the salon, free! Don't make the same mistake I did when I got there and park on the street. It's a pain and you do NOT want to interrupt your service to feed the meter every hour. read more

Dee provided excellent service. She was very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. I was a first time client and had my locs retwisted. I made an appointment online and she was there on time to do my hair which I like and I will definitely be back as a permanent customer. read more

JuliB is amazing! Flew in from Kauai,---saved the day with my dreadloc maintenance. See you soon!

Di is the greatest! We been locked in for 7 years now and I will always keep coming back to her. Her work is top tier and she always shares her great energy. The service she provides is worth every dollar. Ota internationals vibe is always great. read more

Where do I start. I been a client to Katsu the Barber for years now. His barbering skills are very professional. Any hairstyle that I have shown him a picture of or requested he has never failed me in performing it on my hair. Very great guy. Him and pops are the best barbers/hairstylists on the Island. Very professional, work pace is great, the atmosphere that they set at the barbershop is very positive, and everything else about them and the shop is great. They have alot of other features to the shop to accommodate you as well such as Woman's Cut, Shampoo Conditioning Treatment, Shampoo/Style, Relaxer, Color/Semi, Color, Highlights Partial, Highlights Full, Balayage, Extensions Micro link Partial, Extensions Micro link Full. Men's Cut, Razor Line Up, Beard Line Up,Groom, Design, Bigen, Gentleman's Style Cut Braids and Dreads Nails + more............. Check them out. Right in town easy parking. Book your appointment or walk-in today. read more

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Unfortunately I don't think I would go back to OTA international. The shop is clean, modern, and well appointed. The haircut was fine and I don't doubt the talent of the barber(s), however the overall experience wasn't great. I made an appointment at 3pm to get my hair cut and didn't end up getting taken until around 3:40. Throughout the entire haircut, the barber, Katsu, would stop cutting my hair repeatedly so he could adjust the TV or his entire cable box so he could watch a football game. A 30 minute trip to the barber ended up taking almost an hour and a half and it left me with a bad impression. read more

I have 2C/3A Latina hair. It's always tough to find a place in Honolulu that knows how to work with curly hair- I've found several stylists, only to lose them when they move back to the mainland. I saw this place mentioned on a Reddit thread, and called to make an appointment. Rogés listened to me about what I wanted and how I normally style my hair. He cut my hair skillfully and quickly. I love the result and will definitely go back when it's time. read more

I decided to finally get a side shave. Someone on a Facebook group I'm in recommend Jeeda. So happy I finally did it. Jeeda is so sweet and very helpful. I definitely found my new place to go do my hair. The environment of the salon is very nice and friendly. Definitely check out @stylebyjeeda on Facebook and Instagram. Thank you again Jeeda. Love my hair. read more

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I have been here a few times and Roges always does my hair so beautifully. I usually get a silk press and a trim and I'm never disappointed. He gets it so straight! The shop is so beautiful and the vibe is nice. I will definitely be back. read more

Jeeda was amazing with my hair! She knew how to work with natural hair and my braids looked amazing. I enjoyed going in there to chat and get my hair done. She is an extremely kind and caring person. I am sad I discovered her shop so late into our PCS. If we ever move back to Hawaii I will definitely be hitting up the shop. read more

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I love this place! And Katsu is amazing! He has skills on his fades and undercuts. Everytime I see him I tell him to "surprise me" with a design and he never fails to amaze me! read more

I have short curly natural hair. I have lived in Hawaii for almost 5 years and have been unlucky with locating a talented stylist for my curls. For the last year I resorted to cutting my own hair! Yes I did. Well today I sat in Jeeda's chair and wow I am thrilled. This sista hooked a sista up. She was knowledgeable about natural hair and knew what cut would make me smile. The shop was clean and the other stylist were friendly too. There was also parking in rear of building. read more

I made an appointment for Dee to do my nieces hair. She wants to get her hair braided for her birthday. It was the first time to the salon and I didn't know what to expect. So the whole family went myself, my niece her mom My nieces sister and her son. cute little salon, very warm. Dee the "Braiding Goddess" was so wonderful! She's definitely got skills and the heart to match! There was another woman working in the back I don't remember her name she was just hilarious! The owner and his son were so kind patient and warm. They were so cool being that there were six of us hanging out in the salon. Definitely the place to go if you want your hair braided and about half the price of other places!!! Mahalo Dee May the sunshine continue to bless your path!!! Mahalo Ota Salon!!!! read more

The best hair studio in town. Katsu has been styling my hair for the past seven years! During this time I have been fortunate to work in many different states and countries from California to DC to China! At each of these places - I sought out the best establishments, but none came close to the quality and precision of Katsu! He knows how to fade, he knows how to style - he just knows! Trust his advice and you will be good. He can cut all types of hair - thick, thin, curly - does not matter! Make an appointment early because he is always booked! read more

Went to Ota Intl today with my 14 yo son for a cut. It was our first time there.... & I'm very glad we went. The staff were friendly, the shop had a nice interior, relaxed vibe with good music, and it was clean. Katsu cut my son's hair.... he took his time, was very meticulous and did an awesome job. The quality far exceeds the price. We'll be back to see Katsu again. read more

I was here on holiday and needed maintenance on my locs and a shape up. I contacted them and they were able to get me in while I was out here on my stay. Let me tell you they got me together ! And on short notice. D was very nice and got my locs together, and another younger gentlemen( sorry I did not get his name) lined me up. Very impressed with the shop, and all the people working there. Will definitely be back when I return to Oahu! read more

I just want to start off and say, by NO means was my son an angel.However. When I called to make the appointment , I made sure to ask for someone who was experienced with working with children because my son has a tendency to move a lot and sure enough he was moving a lot but it had to do with my 6year old son not liking hair in his face. He did make that clear to young guy that was cutting hair, which at first he accommodated to my son by brushing it off his face but towards the end the barber's patience grew short. There are three issues I had during this experience : the first was towards the end, the hair on his face was really bothering my son and my son began trying to wipe it off his face using the apron. This became an issue because there was obviously hair on the apron. Instead of being more empathetic, the barber made a comment about how my son was only making it worse for himself but did nothing to remedy the issue. ( we had barbers in the past blow dry or just brush the hair away) He ended up crying out of frustration for how uncomfortable he was. The second issue was after my son had his his cry; the cut was almost done, however I asked that it be cut shorter to match the picture I showed him which only upset my son because more hair was being cut into his face , which again the barber allowed him to rub loose hair more into his face when my son was trying to wipe away the hair. During this whole ordeal , my son physically hit the barber twice which I believe is what ultimately made this man give up cutting his hair. Here's the issue , i reprimanded my son for hitting but it was almost done , my son did not want the apron on him anymore. I told the barber , "I have an extra shirt for him "so I didn't mind him finishing the cut without the apron. Regardless ,when my son took off the apron, the barber lost his patience and helped him out the seat and concluded the cut... it wasn't done , one side wasn't yet trimmed on the top. I had to go home to finish trimming the top. The third is issue I had was maybe due to my own personal negligence but on their website, it say that men's haircut was $25/35 so I was assuming my son's haircut ( a child) would be $25 or less. The man charged me $30 strait. Like I said, it's my fault for assuming, I should've asked but I feel that $30 was really pricey for the fact that he didn't even finish my sons hair. All in all, I gave them 2 stars because I know my son was a huge handful but I Did ask beforehand for someone who's had experience working with children and I did warn him before I scheduled the appointment that my son does move; the price I was being charged for an incomplete cut was the reason I gave them two stars. However, don't let my review deter you from this business as a grown adult ,I just personally don't recommend this place for children. My son's old barber relocated to a new shop on the other side of the island and so we decided to give this place a shot. Needless to say, we will not be coming back here so our search for a barber continues read more

Left a great review when I first came across this salon, but I unfortunately had to delete it since I got my hair botched today with the worst haircut every by a stylist that I've went to a few times so I trusted him with my hair & was not new to being serviced by him. He's the owner of the salon & his name is Roges. He's done great work for me before but yesterday he did a really bad job. I have Curly hair & I explained what I wanted in detail & I thought we were on the same page, i continuously explained that I didn't want him to go too short & how I was afraid that he would because I didn't want a full haircut just wanted bangs. He cut a lot of inches off disregarding what I said & he knew it looked bad after washing it because he was struggling to style it & had me help assist him.The bangs were so high & the cut was super choppy & I ended up with a mullet. (The day before my birthday). Will not be returning due to the fact that I reached out to him & zero response of anyways to help or refund me. I don't even feel pretty & I wish I never went there & my birthday is ruined. Worse experience ever & I've spent hundreds of dollars at this establishment & always left generous tips prior. I will no longer be sending or suggesting this salon due to the way the situation was handled. Be careful if you go here & be firm about what you want to them because it's your hair & you have to wear it. You will not get refunded or offered any alternative to fixing it so be careful or go somewhere else. Was super excited about supporting this salon but I cannot after today & it left a terrible taste in my mouth to not even give an apology. read more

Friendly folks hang out here. I usually do my own locs, but there is a section on the top of my head where my hair is super soft and fine. No matter how hard I've tried I cant seem to get the hair stay twisted into my locs. Dii of Locs Hawaii did such a great job. She was so fast with her little crochet needle. All those stray hairs didn't have a chance to fight back. I colored my hair a few days later and even after shampooing my hair still looked good without even re-twisting. Go see Dii! read more

Jeeda is amazing and knowledgeable. She did an outstanding job on my hair as well informed me on how to properly care for my natural hair. read more

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I honestly wanna give 10 stars! I absolutely loved how Pops made sure we are on the same page before starting. I went from dark hair to absolutely beautiful blonde color and my hair isn't dead due to the salon using THE BEST products! When we were doing my highlights I could see how artistic he is and when we were done it could not look any better! I have been looking for a good hair expert for about 5 years and I'm so happy I finally So much positive vibes...Time flew by so fast because the workers are so fun and chill there is no better salon on this island!One stop shop to get pampered that's for sure read more

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Highly recommended 10 stars .. 5 from me and 5 from my son that got his hair cut. I made a request for a haircut though yelp .. they answered back almost immediately. The shop is extremely clean . My son loved the fact that he was able to talk about football with the fellows inside the shop . Unfortunately I don't know anything about football so that was perfect for him. The service was great . My son look likes a whole different guy . The price was very reasonable. I also discovered that they do braids & nails.. I'm most certainly sure I found my new one stop shop. read more

I recommend for you to see Andrew for your next cut. He is skilled and very friendly. I was happy that I was able to go to him after having family cut my hair during the pandemic! The area is spacious and has a cool vibe to it! read more

I love working in this type of environment. Excellent shop that everyone needs to know about! read more

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Took my 2 boys age 6 and 11. This is definitely going to be the place I take them to get their hair cut on the regular. Great service and great hair cuts! read more

Best hair cut I've had in awhile. First time here and was treated like a queen. Quick, clean environment, and looove the father son dynamic going on in there. Highly recommend this barber shop. Would def come back when I visit the island again! read more

I love my balayage from Ota International! Most affordable place in Honolulu and very high quality. Roges has so much experience and it shows, and he's such a nice guy too. 110% recommend! read more

My hair has been styled by Roges twice and each time my hair is laid! Very friendly and warm atmosphere in the salon. I highly recommend and will be returning! read more

I don't normally do reviews but this had to be said. I've been debating for a couple of years to make the big chop from my 18 years of dreads. When I looked for an "African-American Hair" two places popped up. Read both sets of reviews. Some of the reviews for the other spot had some customer service issue reviews. I called and they did not give me the warm fuzzies! Discouraged I called Ota. I explained my situation and after speaking with Roger (hope I spelled that right) I felt ok like this might be the one!! Made the appointment for later that afternoon but called again to ask more questions (I've very indecisive, it's a gift) I spoke to Katsu (please forgive if misspelled). He was so nice and patient with me asking all these questions. But after hanging up I was absolutely sure this was the place! After getting to the appointment and speaking with these two gentleman I felt completely at home. Roge has a calming reassuring spirit that had me ready to cut it all and not look back. Then having Katsu tell me he went through the same about his hair and that he understood how much of a big deal this was I was completely ready. I felt comfortable and felt like I was back home and I had known these guys all my life. If you are thinking about some drastic hair changes come here. They will help ease this scary transition to a painless beautiful experience. I can't thank you enough for this new me. Forever grateful and will make this my new hair home! read more

I was able to get a walk-in. Skin fade with great care and focus on detail in under 30 minutes. Also great conversationalist.

Everything was so clean and the staff was very welcoming. I got a haircut from here over the summer and I loved it! I was looking for a place that knew how to work with my hair type (i.e. thick and curly). My curls were dead and needed to be brought back to life! I believe it was Rodges that cut my hair and he told me that all my hair needed was love and attention. He listened and gave me exactly what I needed. I'm due for another cut to keep these curls healthy so I will be back! read more

I sent both my sons to get their hair cut here, and they came back with some of the most stylish cuts of their lifetime. They loved the place. Roges is very professional and so courteous. You should go there. read more

Jeeda was great. Came in for one thing and left with another, all because I felt comfortable right off the back and trusted her with her knowledge. She took her time with my hair, along with catering to me being beyond tender headed. Conversation was good, no awkwardness. Atmosphere and look of the shop exceeded expectations. All great things. Best thing though was my hair looking fabulous in the end. Jeeda, her work is Side note: she helped me when I parked in the wrong garage and got locked out. Caring person . You won't regret using her services, she's my new stylist! read more

Incredibly welcoming and nice people. The place is in a great location and it is very well kept. I personally have only gotten haircuts from Katsu and I recommend him 10/10. Very professional and nice. He never disappoints. Every time I show him a picture or explain what I want, he delivers. Plus, he always asks questions before to make sure he knows exactly what I want. Love this place. read more