Best Barber Shops In Boston

“I’ve been to a dozen+ barbers in South Boston over the last decade. Mariah 10/10. Could not recommend enough. In the world of “trust me” - trust me - Mariah will give you the best haircut in Boston.“

“I am new-ish to the area looking for a local barber who was experienced with Black hair, and I am so glad to have found a place that was good and is close to where I live! Jerry is a talented barber, friendly and not too talkative- perf. Did not hurry through my cut, you can tell he cares about his work. The shop is clean and air-conditioned. The cold seltzer was exactly what the doctor ordered. I got two compliments on my hair this afternoon, and I immediately sent them here. I will be returning!“

“Oliver was incredible. Detailed. Went above and beyond. Perfected my haircut, would come back. You’ll feel like a million bucks!“

“Ruben is the man. Super professional and efficient. Just give him a picture and he will bang it out for you.“

“I've been seeing Justin Simas every month for over 5 years, and it's safe to say I'd trust him with much more than my hair if it came down to it. He's able to meet you where you're at stylistically and conversationally; there's never a dull moment in his chair, as he's attentive and sensitive to the wants and needs of his diverse clientele. Not to mention prompt and conscientious of your time. I'm moving out of town and am already looking forward to getting a cut from Justin next time I'm back to visit.“

“I was a Sat 8am walk-in. You know, the usual 1,5 hours before a wedding hair cut :-) George did an outstanding job. Super attentive and making great suggestions. Just super professional and kind. Loved it and will go there again at my next Boston visit.“

“2 very skilled barbers that can use clippers and scissors to create the perfect haircut. They listen and give you the best cut in Boston.“

“One of the best haircuts I’ve ever gotten. Volmmer is the best in Allston, and probably Boston! He’s super kind and knew exactly how to do what I wanted, all within around 15 mins. I can’t recommend going here enough!“

“Wonderful people and great haircuts! I've been going here for almost a decade and I have yet to be disappointed.“

“The Barber did a great job on my son’s hair cut. He looked very sharp for his picture day“

“Andrew has been an absolute superstar! I'm often looking to completely change my hairstyle and he's met those requests with excitement instead of apprehension. He's also done a great job with both hair transitions he's worked on with me! To be honest I can't afford his haircuts but I keep going to him because he's the only person in the city that I trust with non-standard hairstyles across the gender spectrum.

Edit: My last couple haircuts have been quite disappointing. I tried to convince myself the haircuts were okay. But the lines in my hair were uneven both times and I asked for layers both times and he cut my hair all to the same length both times. Since he didn't give me layers the first time, I asked him to cut my hair short if he needed to for layers the second time around. This time again he cut my hair all to one length, but this time shorter. I would trust him completely with masculine hairstyles but I don't think I'm ever going back for a hairstyle with any femme components. The last couple appointments also felt more rushed and like he didn't have the time or energy to spend on the haircut and just wanted it out of the way, so all in all, I'm probably on the lookout for a new hairstylist.. :(“

“Absolutely a wonderful experience having my hair cut by such an amazing individual! If you want to look like a movie star then this is definitely the place for you!“

“Had a great first experience at Z barbershop with John H for our 20 mo second haircut. John has a kind, calm, and patient demeanor. He made us all feel at ease, especially given our apprehensions after a negative experience with our son's first haircut elsewhere. We're very happy with our little guy's new cut and style! We'll be back. Thank you John.“

“Tony represents the finest of old South Boston, a true gentleman. I still recall the 60s-70s when getting a "regular men's haircut" or trim at Tony's, he always had a stack of comic books for kids to read. Tony would always share his lunch with the local homeless, inviting them into the barbershop to eat at the round wooden table. Or seeing Tony volunteering/participating in community events.“

“I’m a long time customer of Richard Barber ? Shop as I’ve aged I’ve had some health challenges Richard being the guy he is assisted me with one of the best barber he has chickelin to make me feel handsome again thank s Guys you’re the best Sincerely Greg GQ Again West“

“Great barbershop! Service is fast and barbers listen to you and do a great job. I would recommend this to anyone in the area.“

“Would give them 6 stars if I could. Great vibe and great haircuts for myself and my sons“

“They were able to accommodate me on pretty short notice, made me feel welcome and gave great advice with the limited instruction I provided! I've never been good at describing what I want and Stephanie made it so easy. Perfect experience, will be back.

Requested style: I requested to keep the feeling of length while removing the dead ends and putting in some layers“

“The barber I had was skilled and dedicated. He did not speak english very well but was able to communicate with the help of another barber and he did an excellent job of cutting. I was caught off guard by the price--$55 for a cut. I will not be returning.“

“I was a walk in and didn't know if they could work me in, but Doug made it work. Got a great beard trim and clean up with some excellent advice about maintenance and drying my beard without drying it out. Wish I could come back to Boston more often! Highly recommend.“

“This is my first Google review I’ve left and it’s because Jenny at Pure Hair is that phenomenal! I have tricky curly hair (3B but with different textures) and have always been afraid of getting it cut but she made it look so beautiful and healthy! Best haircut of my life! I’ve never gotten so many compliments and her amazing styling lasted for days (And I’ve tried Ouidad, Devachan when there was a salon etc) dry cut for curly hair is a must! She’s also incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and thorough and it was a wonderful experience. Will 10000p be going back“

“The service is really good. I was able to book online. Showed up and Roger took care of me. The treatment is really good with razor sharp lineups. I recommend trying it. I've never had to wait.“

“If you're looking for a place to get a haircut in Boston this is your spot. I live in southie and make the drive to this spot in the north end because it is worth it. I also highly recommend Diane, but you can't go wrong with anyone.“

“Walked in and got a great haircut from Steve. Went from long hair to short and I didn't know what kind of style I wanted. Steve really helped me figure out what would look good with my hair and taught me how to maintain and style it. Wonderful experience! It really felt like Steve wanted me to long good and didn't hesitate to take the time to get there.“

“The most professional barbershop I've had my hair cut at in a long time, the service was impeccable.
Keven is a professional“