Stopped in for some beard maintenance. Explained to the woman working that I wanted to continue growing my beard longer, just wanted it cleaned up and the sideburns faded. She confirmed she understood and used the word "longer" -- then proceeded to cut at least two months worth of beard growth overall. When I mentioned that she cut it too short, she told me it looks better now -- and I realized she is not fluent in English. If you want dealer's choice come to this barbershop, because you definitely won't get what you asked for. read more

We went in after Sunday brunch, they sat him right away. We all had a great conversation, they did the exact haircut from the picture we gave. They even styled his curls after it got poofy! One of the last places in Seattle that has reasonable charges for haircut read more

Scissors Palace - Haircut - Barbers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

May is great. Come in with a photo of what you're looking for, and she will do an amazing job getting your hair to look like the photo. Service with a smile, wont take forever, and won't cost you $50+ like everywhere else. Bring cash, $30 + $5 tip. If you're not looking for anything fancy, this is your best bet. read more

Warning: This is not your typical review. I am not a typical person. We need people--on yelp and elsewhere--who will speak their own truth, not just what others want, need, or expect them to say. ***** Really only ** 1/2 *. I really hate to give a small independent barber shop--a dying breed--a less than 4-star review, especially in the midst of the upscale market for haircuts that appeal to narcissism-based "what's in style." But I did have a very uncomfortable experience. I had had my haircut by May a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't understand why my haircut was so "rough," uneven in length. Perhaps she had misunderstood and cut my hair so short that it was difficult to get it to lie down and to "blend" on the top of my head. So I went back two days in a row and finally spoke to her. I asked if there was anything she could do to blend my hair on top so that it didn't stick up (something that had never happened in the almost year I had had my hair cut by her) and appear so spikey and uneven. She almost blew up at me and told me I could find another person to cut my hair. In the end, she cut a little more off, but told me there was really nothing more she could do. What was equally puzzling was that I had to wait at least fifteen minutes while she cut the hair of another man, an African-American. This was about 2-3 times the time (20 minutes) she had spent on my hair the last time I had come in. She was meticulous in cutting his hair, going back and forth to make sure it looked right. I recall thinking she was pretty rushed when she had done my hair, but, at the time, said to myself, "Well, if the end result is O.K., who cares if she takes 5-6 minutes to do it?" The other Asian woman had once cut my hair and the results were similar. I attributed that to her lack of skill, but May had always done an excellent job. Sometimes being of a certain background (East Asian) may, ironically, be a diadvantage when the service is being rendered by a person of the same race. She must be under a lot of pressure to please people whose demands are tacit but, if not met, could be verbally and emotionally very unpleasant. The customer wasn't even wearing all black, either. This is probably why she got testy and annoyed. All the other times she was sweet. I doubt if she usually spends that much time on one persn. Sticking up for your rights is difficult when you've been culturally taught to be quiet and passive ("not make waves"). It's unfortunate that many Asian-Americans, out of frustration and resentment, learn to treat each other poorly. Afterwards, I had to make a difficult decision to get my hair "fixed" at a different business, with an international three-week trip coming up in 48 hours. read more

Bring cash. Otherwise you will be stuck at the next door ATMans paying fees. Also parking is not so fun.

I don't know who runs this place & i also don't like making posts but this place is pretty bad at giving haircuts. I literally walked out while this dude was getting his fade done & the woman was like "okay, Done". She spun his ass around & i was like OH MY FUCK & dipped out the door. Rest in peace my good sir. read more

I recently moved to Seattle and tried out a couple haircut shops (around University district area and north of it). I was a little surprised with the charges for Men's haircut; usually on the experience side in comparison to Bay Area. Overall experience wasn't so great either! Scissors palace to my delight is an exception! The Asian lady gave me an awesome haircut at a reasonable price of $25. She calmly listened and paid attention to my preferences, wasn't in a rush to wrap up the cut. Very diligently and patiently she gave me a cut for which I received a compliment! Definitely going here again! read more

I took my boyfriend to this place after another barber downtown decided he should look like a second-grade golfer on the PGA tour. The lady working that day gave him a great haircut and for half the price of the first place. She didn't talk much but knew exactly what she was doing. Ever since, he's been referring to her affectionately as the "silent assassin." Thank you for giving me my boyfriend back. read more

Great ambiance. Nice cut for an affordable price. My boyfriend will be making this his regular spot in lower Queen Anne.

Starting with the upside. They were able to accommodate me as a walk-in. The haircut was relatively even. Price would have been ok if the service was good. Seattle downtown barbers seem be pretty inconsistent from my experience. This shop was clean but the barbers smelled of smoke. We discussed the haircut, I'm pretty simple cut it short, straight and leave an inch. We discussed it three times. Three times he asked me, three times I answered At the end, it was much too long, a bad bowl cut and uneven in the front/sides. The neck shave (included) was done begrudgingly. It shouldn't be this hard to get someone to do a credible job. Pass. read more

I've had good haircuts and bad. Only decent one's I ever got came from extra expensive Salon's. Until I started dropping in here. This place is the REAL DEAL! "My" barber here has owned and cut in this same spot for 35 years! Don't expect frills, just a cut that worth double what you pay, a friendly barber, and getting it done right. Bring cash. :) read more

Scissors Palace - Barbers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I generally like the haircuts I get here. The Asian lady (whose name I don't know) does a good job, and with good consistency between visits. However, I am not a fan of the owner. He is also a barber, and he cut my hair on at least one occasion. I remember being mildly humiliated by the experience. I have some dandruff, and he kept brushing my scalp roughly with a spiky round brush, as if to make as many flakes fall out as possible, in a way that I could see it. I've also seen him be rude and cold to a prospective customer (maybe more), who was turned away because the place was "closed" -- even though it was 20+ mins before the listed closing time. He then kind of talked sh** about the customer after he [customer] expressed his displeasure. Definite red flag. read more

Tony has been cutting my hair for a dozen years or more and it's always a great cut. He takes a little more time than other stylist/barbers I've been to in the past it always worth it. read more

Asian guy? Haircuts? Yeah that can be a recipe for disaster (or a bowl cut). Thank god Scissors Place can set me straight! (or not looking like Short Round from Indiana Jones http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Round#Short_Round ). As an update to the other reviews, they are now open to 7pm on the weekdays. They no longer give cuts for $11.. The rising price of gas and global threat of terror has forced them to raise their prices to $16 a cut. But what you get a a good cut and a razor on the neckline. There's also a 6inch TV so you can watch KING5 news and advertisements for Great Clips which is across the street. I've come here often after work and only once did I leave because there was a long line. I also got a skinny from one of the barbers. Since my brain as been destroyed by too many DYLs I can't remember the details but the owner is cool and the other barbers are really friendly. They also take appointments but if you're a real man you don't make appointments. You show up and the fate of your hair is up to the hair gods! So is parking. If the street parking gods don't smile you're screwed because that's all you got. Anyways I have no idea why this place is listed as a breakfast spot but i assure you that I've asked and they don't have a breakfast menu. Anyways I'd write more but ... Hey, Dr. Jones, no time for love. We've got company! read more

Where to begin....a picture tells a thousand words. Take a look and beware. This was a result of 10 minutes that cost $30. My boyfriend's Tarzan roars where heard down the block when he saw how badly the "barber" hacked away. I couldn't stop laughing. He also had to take a shower because the clipping her not brushed away and i had to shave his neck because there was no cleanup of that area. Basically this place is where you go when you want too look like a 5 year old took a buzzer to your head. read more

Scissors Palace - is the barber blind? - Barbers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had a very nice experience at this place. I went here on a weekday at around 4.30pm and it was almost empty except for one lady who greeted me nicely. She asked me to sit on one of three chairs at this place and we discussed for 2-3 minutes what exactly I wanted to get out of this haircut. I liked that she was nice and patient in hearing me out and then added her advice. The setting at this place is a little bit unusual. While your hair is being cut you are not facing the front big mirror. Instead your chair or swirled and you are facing a big Samsung TV. I was apprehensive about this setting as I like to see what is being done to my hair. But the lady did not do anything that I didn't want or explain earlier and would ask me before any major cut. Also, there is a small mirror next to the TV in case you are really obsessed with how you look every single minute. The haircut ended with a nice neck shave (at the back of your neck). She also sprinkled an after shave and applied a dry gel before combing my hair. All of this for just $25 plus tip. During this entire time, I told her how I found about this place through Yelp. And as we discussed more, we realized that the information on Yelp is outdated and for some reason they can't update it. So here I am posting the latest information as per my discussion with the lady. Working Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am to 7pm Sat: 10am to 7pm Sun: 10am to 6pm Credit Cards Accepted: NO (Cash Only) Walk-ins are welcome. Contact Number: 284-8582 read more

Okay, this place was good at best before. Now it's great! Scissors Palace was my neighborhood barber shop when I lived in Queen Anne. Like any great barbershop, it has a great old-school vibe, it's cash only and walk-in friendly. The only problem was that for about $10 more I felt I got a much better haircut elsewhere. That elsewhere turned out to be Valentine's in Greenwood. Not to knock Valentine's, but I wasn't too big a fan of the shop. It was a bit too metrosexual for my tastes, but my barber there, Emily, gave a great cut at a fairly reasonable price, so I was happy. Then the greatest thing ever happened, Emily left Valentine's and moved into my old barbershop, Scissors Palace. It's too good for words. Same great cut at a fraction of the cost in a retro man-cave locale. Guys Take Note: Emily's super cool and keeps the chit chat light, as a barber should. read more

Price - value of my haircut was on point. $13 for a buzz cut and they do a clean razor shave around the neck line. You can't find many barbershops or commercial hair salons that will cut your hair for $13. Great value overall. Place - the shop is small and outdated, but I believe it's been around for 25 years. There are only 3 chairs so there could be a wait, however it is cozy and most importantly clean. They also have a TV and magazines to kill time while you wait. Definitely feels like a family establishment. People - during my first experience, there was two stylists there. The woman who cut mine was very nice, polite and asking exactly what I wanted. Would I come back again? Absolutely. read more

I have finally found my barbershop in Lower QA! As a new resident to the neighborhood I gave each of the nearby places a try, including the chains. Scissors Palace has won me over and earned my repeat business going forward. They use the metal clippers, which I find to be more consistent than the cheaper plastic versions. This is critical for me having such a short hairstyle. The neck shave (valued at $7 by itself) is included with the haircut and is probably the best part of the experience. My only ding is the price for the haircut ($25 for a men's cut and $15 for a buzz, both include a neck shave), but in my opinion you get what you pay for. What you get here is a solid haircut, the ability to watch tv (they'll let you choose what you want to watch), a much needed neck shave, and conversation should you choose to partake. Street parking only, which may detract some people, but what do you really expect being right on Mercer? read more

I'm a big fan. I happened to walk in when there was no wait (a HUGE win for a Saturday afternoon!) and was immediately seated. I simply showed a picture of me with my favorite haircut and with just a quick glance, she set to work making it happen. A few minutes of idle chat (and golf on the TV) later, and I had a nearly perfect haircut. Another tweak or two, and we were nearly set. But wait there's more- offered a razor finish on my neckline, how could I decline? I believe the haircut was $19 without tip, which was super reasonable given the normal Seattle pricing on these things. I was paying a few bucks more at Squire in downtown. Really enjoyed my haircut here and love how simple it is to get to by transit. Definitely going to be back soon. read more

I'm now a dedicated customer. I've been twice, and Emily is fantastic. * Price just went up, but is $25 for a cut * I've never walked in, but making an appointment has worked well both times * My girlfriend has said these 2 haircuts she thinks I have had in a while. * I don't have to give a whole lot of direction for what I want...Emily just gets it. She doesn't rush, gives her full attention even if someone else is waiting. read more

A real barbershop in QA with good barbershop prices. Been going there for years. There's usually a game on the tv. No fuss. The owner and barbers are friendly and cut my hair the way I like with free straight razor on the back of the neck. They can also do a good job of trimming your beard. This isn't a fancy schmancy overpriced SLU barbershop catering to Amazon middle managers. It's a good, reasonably priced barbershop. read more

The map shows this place in an alley, but it on the Main Street. The facility doesn't say "Scissor's Place" anywhere, but has an old fashioned barber shop sign out front. I made an appointment over the phone for 1:30pm but the stylist was hesitant so I pushed back to 3pm. It is a cash only establishment, doesn't say it anywhere, so I had to ask. The stylist was still working on another mans hair into my appointment time. I decided to go elsewhere. read more

$19 Cut , turned out great, awesomely styled as well. I think they offer $19 straight razor full shaves. $5 mustache trim small talk was fun, not forced (and I'm usually the type to sit in silence for my haircut). The pauses in the conversation were not awkward. Huge TV made my wait easy. They also do ladies hair too for $30 and $40 (that comes with shampoo, cut and style, I think) I am planning on going back for more! read more

The quality of haircuts you get here are consistently great. I've had haircuts from Tony and Emily and both do a solid job. I've come to like Emily a little more because she's extremely thorough and covers details that I wouldn't have otherwise noticed, but Tony does fine, as well. The neck shave is a nice touch, too. The hot lather for it smells incredible - I wish there was a consumer version of that scent. The shop is pretty small but has a TV, which is especially nice on game days. I only have one real gripe and that is that I've had a couple of issues getting a seat. Their policy has been in flux regarding appointments - it used to be no appointments, then I went in a couple of months ago on a Sunday morning and they were booked with appointments the entire day, and then yesterday I tried to book one and they said that they don't do more than one appointment in a time slot even if two people will be in. It's also so low tech it's a bit frustrating. I don't need a flashy site or anything, I wish that I could see the hours somewhere and that they had an answering machine or something. I went this morning at 10AM and no one was there. When I called later Tony was in, but was a bit curt with me when I was trying to inquire about getting an appointment for today/tomorrow and who would be in tomorrow. I'd ordinarily dock two stars for that kind of customer service, but Emily has been so nice that I'll just dock them one. Especially because the haircuts are way better than what you get across the street. read more

Awesome place for a good old fashioned hair cut, not chop. I am used to getting a jacked up hair cut, cuz I go to Bo-Rics. OOOPS. I am lazy. But this place was cool. The two guys were just total dudes. Watching the Olympics on the flat screen and chillin. The guy gave me a great haircut and was totally thorough, it took him about a half hour. And then he shaved by neck and around my ears! That has never happened, and it was fun, but kinda scary knowing that he was wielding a straight blade close to my jugular. But I got out in one piece. And it was less than 20 bucks. SO cute, this place is totally unique and great. read more

This was my go to haircut place the two years I lived in Seattle. I tried to go when it opened on Saturday/Sunday because haircuts took forever, so if there was a wait, it was a long one. However, the giant TV was always on sports, so it wasn't intolerable waiting when there was one. Pretty consistent, decent haircut and neck shave for $19. A little small talk, but not the awkward, forced conversation you get at most haircut places. My haircut wasn't always perfect, but it was good enough often enough to keep me coming back. Way better than the typical inexpensive, walk in haircut places. If you can avoid the wait and aren't looking for anything super fancy, this is the place. read more

Very grateful for these ladies. I was on a short vacation with my son up here in Seattle and his hair needed serious fixing. Keep in mind my son is almost 2 years old and getting him to stay still is next to impossible. Under pressure and with great patience the women here got his hair fixed and made me very happy. Thanks now our pictures of our first father son vacation are gonna look great. read more

Scissors Palace - Jayden got his hair fixed at Scissors Palace. - Barbers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've gone to this shop for over 10 years. Tony, the owner is a good guy and always does a fine job with my #2 buzz cut and straight razor neck shave. The people that he has helping him are good too, but there has been a fair amount of turnover over the years. No frills, reasonable price, great guy running the place. I continue to go here even though I no longer live in the QA neighborhood read more

Went there for the first time a bit ago. Loved the atmosphere, wasn't a long wait, the hair dresser was friendly and kept you entertained...what more do you want? The shaving of the neck was cool, have never had that before, and the hair cut was well done. My only "complaint" is that I prefer when a hair cut still looks good growing out (as I get it cut and grow it out for 2-3 months usually), however it's starting to get a little goofy. But I'm coming from having a single barber my whole life -- it's unfair to judge after one attempt. I feel after going a few times they'll get it right no problem. read more

These guys know how to get a job done. The cuts are super clean, no frills, old school with a straight razor neck shave finish. My neck has never been so smooth, I've never had a better cut. Bring cash. read more

Emily and Rebecca give great cuts..I haven't had Tony's. The price is very reasonable, my only complaint is the blaring BIG screen TV with news or Wrestling...can't wait to get out of the chair! February update RATE increase not justified. Will NOT go back read more

This place downright sucks crap. My haircut was horrible, spotty and just immature looking. I was very nice when I went in and left kind of upset with the outcome. A lady with dark hair cut my hair. She was super weird and she did not say much. She looked about 20 years old, if that and probably just got out of beauty school. They had a tv in there which is stupid. She was actually watching tv while cutting my hair at times. This place is HORRIBLE, GO TO SPINS BARBER SHOP IN WALLINGFORD. they rock! this place is for people who dont care about their hair style, shape, design and the whole 9 yards. NOTE: They seem preoccupied with the TV more then my hair. read more

I think the barber was blind. Worst haircut I've ever had. I could've done a better job blindfolded. Attention to detail in terms of a neck shave was really bad. Hairs left everywhere. The picture speaks for itself... Avoid this place if you don't want your hair looking like it was cut by a 7 year old. Info is wrong... they don't accept credit cards. read more

Scissors Palace - Horror show - Barbers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good haircut, but the guy cut me twice behind both ears by pressing too hard with the clippers. I came home to find blood on my neck. It's been a month and the cuts haven't totally healed yet. I hope it doesn't scar. Edit: well, it's been about 5 or 6 weeks now now and it looks like it's scarred. Great. In my review I also neglected to mention that he accidentally cut my hair way too short and had to do the whole thing short, he trimmed my eyebrows even though I asked him not to, and he was so slow with the scissors it was like he'd never used them to cut hair before. I'm not returning here. read more

I used to be a fan but the increase from 19$ to 25$ for a haircut is a rip off. You can get a haircut for 17$ at Great Clips across the street read more

I really, I mean really hate to say this, but the last few times I went here I came back home with these slightly off, patchy cuts. Maybe I did something to offend them, who knows. I'd really love to continue supporting this place, but can't anymore, sadly. Going to miss those neck shaves. Thanks for all the good cuts, they far outnumbered the bad, it's just the bad ones came too fast and close and too recently. Good luck. read more

They do a fine job. It was VERY meticulous. Went over each section over and over I was just like its good c'mon now. Then it's another 10 bucks to get the beard worked on - seems a little steep for my tastes Fine job. I'm probably not going to come back though Cash only read more

This place always does an excellent job. I used to go to great clips across the street, not any more. They do a way better job here. And the neck shave is awesome! read more

I get that I have really difficult to cut hair with lots of unexpected cowlicks, and I've always had a hard time finding a good barber or stylist because of that, but this was probably the worst hair cut I've ever had. Like a weird boxy short bowl cut. I got home and the girlfriend's face went white it looked so bad. She spent about an hour trying to "fix" the haircut, but the stylist hadn't really left enough hair on my head to work with, having taken off way more than I asked for. I would have stopped her sooner, but she kept the chair turned away from the mirror so I couldn't see my hair until she was totally finished. It's cheap, but sometimes you pay for cheap. read more