I tried to get my 2 year old Terripoo in for a groom on a Friday afternoon, we were told the appointments remaining could accommodate a bath, so I took the slot. The Currycomb was recommended by a stranger on the street when we met her and her exact twin of our dog and asked where she takes her dog for grooming - great word of mouth praise, Currycomb must be good. I have to agree with the other reviews that the communication is void as we tried to get in a lunch while the bath was going on, we didn't know if we had 1 hour or 4. Our dog looked great when we picked him up, no complaints. The first oddity about the visit, they only accept cash. The second oddity is that they do not keep any cash on hand to make change when you pay. So if you just have $20 bills, and the service is just over $40, you end up tipping MORE than you usually would just so you can get on with your day. read more

The Currycomb has ALWAYS been our go to over the years when we're in SoCal. Sadly, they closed their doors in September of 2023. I want to take this time to thank the folks there for the great service and excellent care of our animals. Cheers! read more

Good experience - would recommend! FYI: they accept cash/check ONLY - no card! We took our anxious 2 year old dog here for the first time for a full grooming service, which included a wash, nail trim, and hair cut, and also some other extra services we didn't even know were things (anal gland expression, ear flush, etc.), and had a positive experience overall! Pros: - great looking, cute haircut, he smelled great - locally owned business, always good to support - they seemed great with him, he seemed comfortable and relatively happy when we went to pick him up (despite his usual anxiety with strangers) - great COVID precautions: call to schedule, call when you're outside to drop your dog off, no entry into the business, and call to pick up / pay outside. Everyone was masked too. Awesome!! - price reasonable: for full service for our 18 lb cocker spaniel mix, it was $50 before tip. - staff/owner friendly and kind Cons: - the amount of time it took. We called to schedule an appointment and were told they don't schedule by time slots, just by the day. So we scheduled him for Saturday (likely a busy day, retrospectively) and were told to bring him in any time after 9:30 am. We brought him in Saturday at 10 am and he wasn't done until about 4:15 pm. This is the only reason I took off one star, just because we didn't know / expect to leave him there for so long. Not a dealbreaker of course, but would've been helpful to know in advanced in order to plan the day around it! We will definitely be back again, and now that I know to expect longer waits on busier days, I anticipate it being 5 stars in the future! read more

I will not be going back. Their communication is horrible! I dropped my dog off and after 5 hours I called and they said they were starting him, with an initial quoted price of 50 dollars. So after another hour I show up and they still have not completed his grooming. I wait an additional 20 mins. Then when it is time, I go to pay and they said "Oh it will be 70 dollars and we don't accept credit cards, only cash" First off, if the price is more than quoted it is professional curtesy to inform the person before you start, AND let them know that you only take cash. Also, the job was rushed. I was not happy and will not go back! read more

I am continuously impressed with the quality of Curry Comb's services. They always do such a fabulous job with my fur babies. To top it off, Penny Lane is a spit fire and has been kicked out of other groomer's shops for biting. But Curry Comb keeps taking her, without complaint, lol. I soooo appreciate them!!! read more

The Currycomb - Penny Lane:) Love her new do! - Pet Groomers Near Me - Del Mar, California

My dog needed a haircut really badly after the Covid lockdown and most of other locations are booked out in a month. So glad I was able find this grooming place very close to my house! it's the first come first serve basis but I still put my name down for the date. Kathy is just really sweet and kind to my Maltipoo even though he has some matts. Kathy listened to my request to keep him fluffy and omg my dog is now so soft and cute!! Thank you Kathy for the magical hand! read more

The Currycomb - My dog with fluffy haircut - Pet Groomers Near Me - Del Mar, California

My fur baby looked great after his bath. I was able to take him in the same day. Very reasonably priced and they did a great job. Thank you! read more

The Currycomb - Freshly bathed. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Del Mar, California

We took our Australian Shepherd who's 8 months old here yesterday 10/10/18 her white chest wasn't so white anymore and she had some lattes going behind her ears and on her butt fluff. When dropping her off I was very nervous because 1. She hates being brushed 2. She's never been to the groomers and 3. She's never been left alone with anyone she doesn't know as she's weary of strangers. But the ladies here at Currycomb assured me she would be okay. When I picked her up I Swear they replaced my dogs hair with Angel hair sent straight from heaven! I haven't felt her this soft and white since she had her puppy furr!! We are sooo happy with this place, they even filed her nails I would 10/10 recommend the CurryComb to anyone read more

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Our dog Barry LOVES the currycomb. The staff is so friendly and takes great care of the doggies. We always bring our puppo here for a trim. The staff is always timely and considerate. Barry always comes home happy pup, smelling great and looking handsome! read more

We took our almost 17 year old ragdoll cat ZuZu in to see Kathy and her daughter last Friday (3/9) for bathing, grooming and nail trimming. We brought in a cat that had numerous mats. She was a becoming a messy old girl. Well, what we got back was a princess! She's as soft as a baby's bottom, no more mats and she's glowing! I can't say enough good things about The Curry Comb! They worked their magic on ZuZu (she's a ragdoll and does love to be brushed). WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND their services here for cats. read more

The Currycomb - ZuZu showing off. - Pet Groomers Near Me - Del Mar, California

This is a great groomer! I tried for hours to get the eye gunk out of my little mixed breed dog's eyes, and I just couldn't do it. I usually trim him myself, but he was well-overdo for a haircut. After giving up myself, I went to the Currycomb, and they did an amazing job! His eyes are gunk-free, and they did a great job trimming his coat for summer. I always keep it short when it gets hot, but they cut it very evenly and I've never seen his fur so soft! They prices are the same or better as big commercial groomers, and they do a much better job. I also called that morning, and they were able to fit him in the same day. He looks and feels so much better now! read more

The Currycomb - My mixed terrier after his cut and wash - Pet Groomers Near Me - Del Mar, California

I needed a place to take my Havanese after his hair was all matted from the beach. He is high energy and had a lot of knots. I walked into the Curry Comb and immediately the two women working there greeted me, took my dog in and asked me how I would like it cut. They called me about 2 hours later and my dog looked great! They gave him the cutest haircut and followed my directions. The Curry Comb is a really nice place to take your pet. We will definitely be back after next time we visit dog beach. read more

I came into Kathy's shop to drop off my friends dog. The reviews seem like Kathy does an amazing job but she is an extremely rude and unpleasant woman. She screamed at me over the phone about my dog having tangled hair, and it took her over 10 hours to get it done. Kathy is an ill-mannered, impolite woman. Never doing business with her again. Would not recommend to anyone. read more

Called for a same day appointment and they were able to squeeze my dog in for a cut and wash. They did a great job and the ladies there are very nice. Thank you. Will be back! Cash or check only. read more

Our extremely old and anxious dog hadn't been groomed for almost a year, and we were really afraid to take her anywhere. The gentle folks at Currycomb were so kind to her, and did such an amazing job. Our dog came back from Currycomb absolutely beautiful, happy, and behaving like she was 5 years younger. I highly recommend! read more

We have never been disappointed by Curry comb they are the true professional groomers!Cathy is a very kind person who loves animals,and same goes for her daughter who is a groomer at curry comb read more

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We've used Currycomb for years! Kathy and team are literally the nicest people. They do a fantastic job. It feels great to support a small local business. read more

Could not have been more pleased with their service. My dog had the best cut of his life and was so soft and clean. Very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back! read more

They care about the animals and treat them well. Our min pin has gone there for grooming for a few years now and they always do a great job. I highly recommend The Currycomb. read more

This is a wonderful place to get dogs groomed. It is a family owned small business in Del Mar that is very accommodating. I pick the dogs up and she lets me know when anything is out of the ordinary with the dogs (ear infection starting up, removal of hidden weeds in the coat/feet). My only complaint is that they are closed Sunday and Monday, but everyone needs a day off.... read more

The wonderful groomers here are fantastic. I took my Bichon in after many months of no grooming.... people said he looked like a mop. LOL! They totally transformed him back into a beautiful little boy! He seems quite pleased as am I! THANK YOU for making my boy look (and smell) handsome again! read more

These are the nicest people who truly love dogs. Don't take appointments which is the bad part but they do a good job.

Very happy with price and styling for Dexter, who is my friends dog, I take care of him a lot

I was very impressed by all the reviews which was my main reason to try this place. Glad it doesn't take long for hair to grow back out. Do not recommend and will definitely now be returning back. read more

Absolutely love this groomer! They take excellent care of our two German shepherds. We drive from Carlsbad even though there are several closer groomers...we just love them and our dogs do too. Highly recommend! read more

This time our little guy came back looking great overall. Thing was that I specifically asked them to trim his ears instead of plucking, and they ended up skipping that and surprisingly skipped trimming the fur between his toes and pads. That's the best part of having a pro groomer so I don't have to try doing that myself haha. Oh well. They were pretty busy. Guess I should've checked before we took him home? That said, this place is super cute and has friendly staff. I can see the appeal. read more

I just picked up my dogs after using Currycomb for the first time. They are awesome! They did a great job with my two cocker spaniels, and I could tell my 'kids' felt really comfortable there, which is a good indication that they love what they do. I'm so happy I found Currycomb while walking in Del Mar. They do an excellent job and are very reasonably priced! read more

Our dog was always nervous going to the groomer, until we found Currycomb. Best place around. Small family run. They always do a fantastic job. read more