leslie always does a great job cutting my hair and the staff is always really nice…read more thanks for the help

Melissa, she's always a professional and takes initiative to get to know her clients. Melissa's…read moreattention to detail makes the whole experience enjoyable.

This is the unhidden GEM for old style original hip barbers in Houston. I have been getting my hair…read morecut here since 2014 (I have lived in PA, NJ, LA: and the reason I keep returning is because they are the best in Houston ( better than NJ, PA, La). I must also note - this is a Houstonian family operated business with the young grandfather (Raymond), his sons : Rick( Richard) Carl , and the grandson (RJ) with the artistic barber skills! This might be why the Mayor and the police and Houston Dynamo players have always gone here. Kudos and Bravo to the Raymond's Barber Shop entire family of Barbers! See the link below---has not changed---! https://www.houstoniamag.com/style-and-shopping/2014/04/barbershop-april-2014

There are glowing reviews, mostly from years ago and mostly from a dedicated customer base. These…read morefans keep the shop going and, obviously, like the barbers as much or more than the haircuts they give. They are helping Raymond fend off the developers. I had been a customer for ten years, but not now. Richard, and to some extent his son, are the main players here. They toil day in and day out in a physically unattractive, dirty space. Someone wrote the shop is in a remodeled old house, but not so much. The bathroom is circa Galveston flood, but that's not a reason to stay away. Haircuts are inconsistent if you require anything that vaires from the clipper guard system, anything that requires real concentration on the part of the barber. The skill level of the barbers is mid at best and their concentration can be high or fleeting. When it's fleeting, you'll get chop job. I don't expect barbers to be skilled conversationalists, but when they've seen the same customer once a month for 10 years, they cannot be excused for asking the same dumb ass questions time after time. Paying extra for a quality haircut should consistently snag the customer one each and every time.

I was able to get a haircut on a Saturday afternoon without having an appointment. My stylist was…read morevery friendly and upbeat

First time walking into this location right around 9:15-9:20 am. The lady this morning seemed to be…read moreon edge and not very welcoming. Instructed to sign in and took a seat. After describing I want most of my hair gone, I was informed about a number of extra charges from long hair to short being one of them. Very strange as im a dude and my hair isnt even long to begin with. Any other locations iv been too never had an extra fee for length, whats the point of a barbershop at that point for charging for extra length lmao. I'm assuming since they are located in the heights with rich people they are able to exploit them. Unfortunate to see but definitely won't be getting services here

The mood of Big Kat's Barbershop is notable--it's laid back, pleasant, and vibrant. After spending…read moresome time asking me what I wanted, my barber gave me a neat, specific cut that I became quite pleased with. Despite having to wait a little after my appointment time due to the crowded save, it become well really worth it. Excellent outcomes, informed barbers, and exceptional dialogue. I'll come again for my subsequent reduce, for certain.

Due to an unforeseen dapperness emergency, I was looking high and low for a GOOD barbershop who can…read morehandle the texture of my long beard. I only had two days before my vacation and exhausted many possibilities when I say hey Yelper, search Yelp (duh). I looked at the reviews and the photos seemed a bit polished so I head over to the -oogle and read some more reviews. Now, as I am searching I did not see any photos of patrons of the highly melinated hue (This matters due to texture of certain hair types because some barbers just don't know/had the opportunity to style these beards, just barber facts, no slight against anyone.) I look at the reviews and the pictures again and I am digging the vibe Big Kat's Barbershop is giving off so I took a chance. Parking on the street is scarce so get your walk on. It is bright outside, I open the door and it takes a minute for my eyes to adjust. The barbers in the shop look at me, I look at them (it seems like slow motion, but in reality it was probably like 8 sec). As my eyes are still adjusting, I hear a voice asking if I need a beard and haircut? I look and notice is was a barber with a long beard in the first chair as you enter the shop. In my head, I am like Aww, heck naw (if you know, you know)!! I give him a quick once over and see how manicured and healthy his beard is so I am like if he can maintain that on a personal level then he has the skills to tackle this wild, beast of a beard I have been growing for 6 months. He listened to exactly what and how I wanted my beard to look when finished. Before we, began, he asked who cut my beard last because they jacked it up (previous barber tried to layer and fade the sides of a curly beard with out straighten it out). We had a laugh and the artist began to work. I had to have a couple hot towel treatments, steamer comb and moisturizer before my beard was manageable. By the end, I jumped out of the chair with a clean head shave, fresh styled beard ready to take on the world and vacay in style. I am bad with names, but I want to say it was Pete (long beard) in the first chair. I think I found my new barbershop

I've never been a steady customer at any barbershop due to several reasons. I'm pretty specific…read morewith the kind of haircut I get and I can never find someone to get it right. Even with the same person the cut always ends up different than last time. However, I've been a regular at this location for maybe a year and a half because I can walk in stress free and know I'll get the exact cut everytime. Yessel just confirms everytime how I want my hair and she starts to cut. Stress free! It also helps that the customer service from everybody is on point as well.

My girls Jazz, and Tamara always take care of my husband and I every two weeks. They always start…read morewith a great consultation give great recommendations and it's always a fun time getting my haircut! Love the Vive!

Went to get a haircut. Explained to barber that I was letting my hair grow out. I just needed a…read moretrim. The barber proceeded to cut two months worth of length in my hair. The haircut is too expensive and charged $55 for the haircut not including tip will never patronize this business again. Beware consumers. Thank you for reading my review.

Affordable clean cut. I walked in with hair passed my eats and walked out fresh. Went without an…read moreappointment around 5:00. There was no wait barber saw me right away. Very attentive. All I said was a regular cut short on the sides longer on top. For clarity I just asked for a cut no beard service. He was quick and I'd recommend this place to anyone. Cash only make sure to bring a good tip.

Great place to get a haircut. Old school barbers giving you a no nonsense haircut and shave...it's…read morebest to call and make a reservation with their barbers. It's always fairly busy.

This place is awesome. Dave has been cutting my hair for a long time. Old school barber shop. Great…read morehaircut, every time. Great conversation too. Love this place.

Attention to detail is amazing. I have little hair, but the time they spent making sure everything…read morewas meticulously cut was appreciated and impressive. The location itself is stylish and clean. Doesn't appear to have long waits as it is well staffed.

I have read great reviews about Ramzi so I decided to book an appointment online. I specifically…read morechose Ramzi. I later received an email to confirm, which I did. I went back to the confirmation the next day to make sure I had the time correct on my calendar. I had been changed to Daniel without any notice. No offense to Daniel but he looks about 18. I was only getting beard work so maybe the lower price tag wasn't worth Ramzi's time? I'm not sure. I won't be trying to reschedule with this establishment.