Careth is one of the best barbers I've ever had. Not only does he do a great job on my hair but also tells funny stories while doing it. Gives me the cleanest fades. Highly recommend! read more

Today I took my 5-year-old son to Standing On Top barbershop in Bellevue, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish! The online booking system was a breeze to use, and I really appreciated the convenience of being able to book ahead. Drew was our barber, and he was incredibly patient and friendly. My son is pretty talkative, and Drew didn't mind at all--they chatted about sports the entire time! Even though I'm not well-versed in haircut terms, Drew understood exactly what I was asking for and delivered it perfectly. The haircut turned out great, and I'm really excited for my son's picture day tomorrow. Thanks, Drew, for your professionalism and making this such a pleasant experience! We'll definitely be back. read more

Standing On Top - Barbers Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Nice shop. Been going for about six months. I used at least 3 barbers and they were all good.

I had an amazing experience at Standing on Top Barber and Beauty Salon! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted warmly and made to feel right at home. The customer service is truly top-tier -- everyone speaks to you, whether you're a client or just stopping by. I was even offered water while I waited, which they also kindly extend to bystanders passing through. That level of thoughtfulness really stood out. The salon itself is spotless -- clean, well-organized, and inviting. The friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere made it easy to relax and enjoy my time there. You can tell they care about their clients and the community. I'll definitely be returning and recommending this gem to others. If you're looking for great service, cleanliness, and a welcoming vibe, Standing on Top is the place to be! PS Parking is a breeze because it is at a mail and park near Panera Bread read more

I'm old school in a lot of ways, that includes walking into a barbershop sitting down and waiting for a chair to open up, then getting a haircut, at least until I can get a regular spot. If I want to see someone specifically, I'll wait for them. Standing On Top heavily encourages making an appointment and though I can't comment on that, it seems to be a mixed bag based on other reviews. There is an assorted number of barbers here. Easily more than 10 chairs and there were about 5 barbers on duty. I'd think they'd welcome some walk-ins particularly because not all the time are you gonna fill up with appointments, especially until you establish yourself as top barber and especially on weekdays. It's not like there was a huge line. So, I walked in. I waited about a half hour before one of the barbers, presumably the owner asked me if I had an appointment. I said that I didn't, and he waved me over apologetically as he explained they operate mostly with appointments. I believe I had William, who did a very good job with my haircut, no doubt about it and was fairly talkative along the way. The cost of the haircut made for a definite pause though. $35. $10 more than I'm used to. From what I understand this is about the going rate in the Seattle area, so I guess I gotta get used to it or maybe I am showing me age but whoa. On top of that the tip button on the tablet starts at 25% and goes up from there. So well over $40 for a haircut later William explained to me how the process works so any future appointments can be made and it will be easier. I think it's called 'Squire' and you can download it to your phone. Though it's a very well-done haircut I got, I don't think I want to drop that kind of money on a haircut on the regular if I can help it, or perhaps I'm being cheap? I believe the barbers can set their own prices here which is cool and adds to the reasons you may want to settle on a particular barber and make appointments with them, but if I can find a simple, walk-in, pay, walk-out spot I'd be happy and reserve Standing on top for perhaps special occasions. I'm giving a 4 because as I was walking back to my lodging, some dude stopped his car and complimented me on my cut. That was cool. read more

Standing On Top - Appointment sign - Barbers Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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After calling and send this email I did not hear from Standing on Top. Thought I would paste in a review. Hi Mike, I wanted to give you some feedback about my experience at your Bellevue location yesterday. First off, you were at the shop and could not have been more inviting and hospitable. Thank you for that. You allowed me and my daughter Devyn (not Devin like you son!) to sit in the back and be with Thomas who is frightened of barbers due to a previous experience of getting cut. You were great to him and assured that he would not get cut again. Well, it happened. I'm guessing it's tough to get great talent, but this barber need training. His bedside manners do not match your stated mission (which I love) of 'positive energy' and 'success'. I read through your website. It's great. I wish I recalled this barbers name. I've attached some pictures that shows the cut uneven, blotched, and the cut on my sons neck. He's 4 so the bad cut is no issue but the mark on my son's psyche is not deep and he never wants to get a cut again, especially 'there'. It's unfortunate as it's the number one and only ask that I had. Mike, I'm not looking for money back or a free cut. I wanted to let you know of our great experience from you and the terrible experience from the assigned barber. As a business owner myself I know it's tough. I with you the best. read more

Now, I'm an older man so I've been to many barbers at many shops and this was probably the worst attempt at a haircut, specifically, a line. I wear an afro, so in most cases, I can touch it up myself. Where it gets tough is my neckline, so I need to get a cut or line, depending on the condition. In this case, I just needed a line. I had some time to kill and decided to check out this place as I have not been to the Factoria location, but actually used to frequent them 20 years in Skyway, and heard about their start in Federal Way. Long story short, I didn't feel much of the clippers on my head. That made me question the quality of the line. When I got home and could really see close up in lights and a mirror, the line was really bad. Now, I get it, a line is not a fade, but it should be a rigid line, you must comb or brush the hair in a way to reveal the hairline to properly line the hair. This didn't happen. For the 10 minutes I sat in the chair, I basically got stuck for my lunch money. I suggest ownership ensure all barbers are licenses and qualified to perform all services they charge for, because my line was 100% fraudulent. read more

Love this barber shop! It's always clean the service is friendly and they always do a fantastic job. Everyone is well seasoned and can do all types of hair. We have seen many barbers here but our fave is Jay the Barber. He is extremely professional and his cuts are always on point. I recommend booking online however I believe they do take walk ins but to secure a timely spot check out the site for bookings. They are also located in auburn. read more

Great team of barbers, great atmosphere. Careth is my barber he's the most consistently excellent barber that I've ever had.

Triston is a true professional with excellent customer service, phenomenal hair cutting skills and as a result I just became a client. Thanks Triston, I appreciate you man! read more

Mike has had his business a long time and treats their customers very well. The barbers are professional and take their time in cutting hair right. read more

My 9 year old goes here and has seen several different barbers and they've all done a great job. He gets a fade when he goes. read more

Standing On Top - Fade - Barbers Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Great place... jay is the man dispite all negative reviews I read..he has a crazy resume according to his insta...he just has to warm up to ppl..it's his tough shell..lol best barber I've had by far read more

Standing On Top - Barbers Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I went in to line up my beard, but by the time the barber got done it looked so off, it didn't look straight at all. It was so bad that I had to shave my beard off. My mustache was thinner on one side and sideburns looked uneven. It cost me 40$ and I tipped him 10$. The barber was great person to talk to but I wish the haircut experience was better. read more

I received a terrible haircut from a different barbershop. I came here by word of mouth and was greeted by Jay who looked over the destruction on my dome. His reaction was about the same as everyone else..."WTH Is This!" He helped me set an appointment online and even squeezed me in between his appointments. He took his time and fixed the mistakes that forced me to wear a hat at all times. Heck, I even wore a hat to bed in fear of dreaming about the mess that was underneath. A+ Cut! Awesome barber! Awesome shop! Will definitely be back read more

Standing On Top - Hair and beard cut - Barbers Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Weird vibes... Today I was at the mall and was pleasantly surprised to come across this barber shop with all barbers of color! It was about 5:30 so I knew they'd probably be closing soon, but didn't see any hours on the signs. So I walked in and asked what time they close (after about 10 seconds one of them told me it's 6pm) and if any of them had time for a walk in today. I stood there for about 15 seconds waiting for an answer. The Latino barber was kind enough to tell me he wasn't available, while the other two Black barbers ignored me. Finally one of the other barbers told me no, and that I can go online to make an appointment. Then he said it's on their sign but people never notice it. Do these 3 grown men honestly expect someone who walked in to stand there and go onto their website to look for appointments when they can just ask the REAL LIVE human beings in front of them? As a Black person living in Bellevue I was happy to see a barbershop with barbers of color, and I'm always looking to support POC. But they just gave me an unnecessarily weird and rude vibe to be honest... read more

Don't bother making an appointment. They never start on time. They will take a walk in before you. This isn't a one time experience. It's every time. They will also pawn you off on a different barber if the one you booked took a walk in. They should just get rid of their online booking system, it's really pointless. read more

Gareth W gave the worst hair cut ever, I had an appointment with him and it took him an hour to get the cut started. He also messed up the hair beyond repair and I paid him extra. It's embarrassing to even tell people you know this man cuts hair. Never get cut by him. That the only guy I've had made an appointment with so I'm not sure about the other guys but he's trash. read more

Had to write a second review this time for the barber named Jay he's awesome. Cool dude to talk to while getting your hair cut. His fades are real nice and his lines up are too for those with beards as well. It was my second time going to Jay he's pretty on time with finishing his previous appointments by the time you get there for yours. Right at the end of my appointment Adonis (I no longer go to him for too many cancellations all the time) happened to notice me and said hi then went back to his station. It wasn't until Jay said something back to Adonis that I realized he has throwing shade at me and talking about me. "Nice review buddy" he was referencing my last review and just non stop talking shit and even made it personal with Jay because he was defending me. He then even tried to get Jay mad with me saying that I named dropped in the review Jay was already aware and even said that everything in that review was true and public for anyone to read. Dude is super unprofessional and the owner should maybe address it with Adonis if he's going to be starting beef with customers and coworkers. Definitely don't recommend him but Go to Jay he's the man! read more

Standing On Top - An example of how much he cancels appointments. - Barbers Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Made my husband an online appointment with Jay H for a hair and beard cut. So glad I didn't use the prepayment option! The stylist didn't show. My husband gave him 10 extra minutes and left. Twenty minutes after my appointment time He received a call He let go to voicemail. It was the stylist asking him to come back. He said to call the shop which he didn't know the number to. Sad! I /we want to support our black brothers and sisters business but how is that possible when they don't support their customers! Our time is valuable. We follow your process. read more

My husband scheduled a hair cut for our son for a Saturday at 3:30. We go in and find out that Adonis cancelled all his appointments that day due to a personal emergency. One, he did not communicate this to his clients of the cancellation. We gave him grace for this time around. So we re-booked for the following day at 12:30. My husband drives all the way to Bellevue and try again. Well looks like Adonis cancelled his Sunday appointments again WITHOUT communicating to his clients. No courtesy call...NOTHING and on top of that he was in but gave an attitude. Like we all have something going on in our lives, it don't mean you can treat others like shit. We are no longer going to Adonis bc of his attitude and unprofessionalism. We have two kids that go to him for haircuts. We definitely can find someone else who can provide the customer service we deserve!!! read more

First time here and this place is awesome. I was scared at first but boy do these people know how to cut hair. Claudia gave me an awesome fade and a little trim. If you need a not to pricy barber shop to get a quick cut, this is the place. Walk in are welcome but they have a handy app to book your appointments before hand. My new go to place when it comes to haircuts on the east side! read more

Amazing people! Took my daughter there (3) an we saw Consuela. She was so kind an attentive to my daughter and me, professional service and quality work. Nice clean cut and very thorough. The atmosphere in the shop is wonderful too, you can have a convo with anyone, feels like you know them already. Very personal touch! Don't waste ur money going elsewhere. They are truly on TOP. read more

Great Atmosphere and Excellent Service Ed cut my hair in the Auburn Mall on time and perfect cut will continue to see him. read more

This review is specifically for ADONIS WATSON and not the entire barbershop although the fact that they still choose to employ someone this unprofessional after all the reviews about this guy is surprising. I had been going to Adonis for about 5 months and getting decent cuts before he randomly started canceling ALL appointments with no notice. at first it was excuses like Jury Duty, Doctor, etc. But then it started happening every time I booked. I called the barbershop to inquire and the lady asked me "have you ever no-showed or been late?" And I said no I've always been on time and had to wait 45 minutes after my appt time multiple times due to Adonis still accepting late clients past their appt time. I'm never booking with Standing on Top and advising everyone of much better barbershop nearby. The fact that Adonis' profile picture on their website is a picture of a picture of him on a cracked phone screen really tells you everything you need to know about his lack of professionalism. read more

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I've been going to this barber shop for about 3 years now. Standing on Top is like family. My barber Careth aka.Doc Watson is as consistent as it gets. He always gives me the freshest cut and pays very close attention to detail. Personally, I would recommend if your trying to get cut, book an appointment. You can book through their website or app. I would recommend anyone to try out standing on top if they are looking for anything in the grooming department. read more

Like every other 1 star review. Made an apt online. Showed up on time. Waited for 20 minutes past the apt time. Got a cold look from the person I made the apt with and he took his time with his current client. I was looking forward to getting a haircut here because I would love to support their business. However, it was bad service, no communication, and lost the opportunity for a loyal customer. I vouch for Rudy's barbershop on Main St in Bellevue; it is where I went to after leaving this place and they did a great job for the same price! read more

After several months of searching for a decent (emphasis here) barber to cut my 5-year old son's hair, I am so very happy to say that I've finally found the PERFECT place and a SUPERB barber! Simply put, Standing On Top is the ideal location for anyone needing a professional, stylish, modern or old-school cut. Each barber and stylist that I've encountered have been professional and is really good at their craft. My barber of choice is Jay Hendrix. He's very precise and always delivers -- even so that I don't have to tell him anything...my sons sits in his chair and he does his "thang!". I'm there every other week faithfully and I would highly recommend this place to all. ~Ms. Wright read more

My first time to come to this establishment to get a hair cut My Barber ask me a few questions on what i want. After 30 minutes i was finished But truthfully i am not satisfied with the service. Pricy and there is a mandatory tip that they don't mention. Overall, I would not recommend this place. They are not trustworthy. Beware! read more

I normally do not go back to the same barber twice just because my hair is simple buttt I got a cut from drew a few weeks ago and got so many compliments and really enjoyed his vibes and professionalism that I decided to go back. I went back for a second haircut from drew and was not disappointed at all. Drew was very thorough and asked me how I wanted everything and while he was cutting he described different ways he thought would look good, I have never had anybody describe the different detailing the way he did and give me good options rather then just yes or no questions. Left with my beard and hair lines crisper then a cold McDonald's sprite. I highly highly recommend seeing drew if your considering getting a haircut or beard trim. 10/10 this is my new barber. read more

So far so good, I've been there 5 times They should have a receptionist with a nice smile for people who likes to complaint alot... read more

Adonis was incredible today with our 20 month son. We took him in because he has picture tomorrow and his hair in the back was super long. Adonis is clearly great with kids and knew what would make him happy. He was patient with my son getting upset and crying in the beginning due to his first haircut, and did a great job! Our soon is going to look amazing in his school pics tomorrow. Thank you, Adonis, for your patience! read more

don't really get my hair cut often cause i left my home town. steady trying to find a barber that I can trust. used one in Marysville and he messed my hair up bad. so I let it grow back out. decided to stop at this place I forget the barbers name that did my hair, but he really messed my hair up after the fact him telling me he just got out of barber school. if I known that I wouldn't have let him touch my hair couple others stepped in to try and fix it but couldn't I believe I just want it to be over. worst place to go to if I wanted a bad hair cut I would of went to great clips or something. dude messed my hair up and still charged me 40$. I feel I got ripped off pretty bad. read more

Brought my son here because he saw a kid getting a "cool" haircut. 1st time: Arrived at appointed time and waited for 30 minutes. Haircut was ok, but he nicked my son's neck and later sprayed some cherry-scented spray which my son said burned a lot and left his skin red and irritated. 2nd time: Not remembering the events of the previous visit, my son wants to go back and get another haircut at this place. Arrived at appointed time, and after waiting 30 minutes again, we left. I used this as a teachable moment. I explained to my son that if someone disrespects you by making you wait for 30 minutes you should never give them your business. He was actually very receptive to this lesson. In the end, I took my kid to another barber shop I frequent in Kirkland, and he got exactly what he wanted, no nicks and no waiting. read more

My husband is from New York and is very particular about his hair cut. He's been looking for a decent barber in the area for the last 5 years and has yet to find one. I told him to try this place because it seemed like they knew what they were doing since it was really busy. He went in on Sunday and I took my son to eat in the mall while he got the cut. When I saw him he turned around and had a huge gash on his neck. It wasn't one of those little cuts you normally see, it was big and you can tell it had bled quite a bit. My husband told me he specifically asked for the guy to use a straight razor. He said the man didn't use hot cream which led him to believe he didn't know what he was doing. I'd have to agree, there is no way I'd ever pay for such a thing but my husband was charged and the man had the nerve to ask him for a tip! I was appalled, even if it was an accident a good shop would have offered a free cut or at least a discount. I'm glad I didn't have them cut my sons hair two. I would be livid if they cut him like that. My husband was very disappointed and needless to say we will NEVER be going to this shop again! read more

Walked in, asked if they were taking walk-ins. Said there was one person ahead of us. All chairs full at that time. Then two persons were finished, and they just kept talking and not acknowledging the other folks waiting. Then, a guy who was there after us walked up to ask when he was going to get cut, and they took him first without even asking who was next. This was our first experience with this barber shop and we will NOT be back. Very horrible customer service, and horrible experience for a first time visiter. Try another local barbershop, not a risky dinky mall-shop. read more

This has been the worst experience trying to get a haircut. I booked an appointment and when. I showed he was cutting someone else's hair. So I had to reschedule and hour later. After an hour passes they tell me I can't get a full haircut just a shape up? So I wanted two hours of my life trying to get a cut. I'll never book with them again. read more

My sides were growing out so my dad recommended this place since he said he saw them do some cool shaved designs. Booking online was a little confusing, but just check next available and go from there. Jay was amazing, I walked in nervous and jut said do whatever, but he was super nice and let me put my glasses back on to check the progress. Jay's the best, and I was more than happy with what I ended up with! read more

Standing On Top - Barbers Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I hate barber shop drama. That (and male pattern baldness) is one of the reasons I started cutting my own hair. Now I have a great option!! So glad this shop is in place. For us eastsiders, it's perfect! Nice cut for my 10 year old son, my wife likes her stylist and I can treat myself to a close cut! Good price, pleasant people. They also accept credit cards. Keep up the good work!!! read more

Make sure you make an appt on weekends, they get busy. I just dropped in and had to wait, but that was ok with me. Good location and nice setup inside with lots of TV action! V happy with my cut, will be going back. read more