Quality Barbers

I’ve been going here since moving to the city almost four years ago. It’s a consistently excellent experience with high-​caliber haircuts and attentive barbers at an affordable price. I highly recommend it!

Ray is great, the place is convenient and clean without having too much pomp and circumstance

Just an all around great barber shop. This place really fits a particular niche.
You want an old school barber shop but let’s face it, Louie the 80 year old barber knows how to do exactly 1 hair cut and he messes it up most the time and frequently pokes you in the ear.
You want a place where they can style your hair well but you don’t want to trek down to soho and hang out with the men’s stylist lunatics.
Well here you are. Quality Barbers is an old school place with a young and talented staff.

While I liked the look and cleanliness of the shop as well as the good Unilocal rating, I was not at all happy with the level of service or the cost of what turned out to be a very mediocre haircut. First of all when I entered the building, no one paid attention to me. I waited and the doorway to be acknowledged by someone so that I could make an appointment. Someone could’ve said have a seat we will be right with you or something. After I got tired of standing there, I took a seat further into the shop and waited for somebody to come along so I could make an appointment to see somebody. Eventually someone came along and they introduced me to one of their barbers. She seemed nice enough and I told her how I wanted my haircut. She gave me a very quick wash and then quickly mowed through my hair with electric clippers. The end result was mediocre at best. But at least my hair was a little bit shorter which was all I really needed. Then I got a bill for $ 75 which is ridiculous for a man’s haircut especially considering I had short hair to begin with and she used clippers not scissors. Normally, I get a nice scissor cut and wash for $ 35. After she cut my hair, she kept pushing her products on me. I made it clear I wasn’t interested, but she kept pestering me which was very annoying. I still gave her a $ 10 tip which was stupid. It’s even more frustrating now that I see many people paid $ 30 for a haircut at the same place. Maybe the rest of what I paid was for the wash which I actually didn’t need or ask for. I can’t personally recommend this place to anyone else. If you do go there, watch your wallet!

These guys are the best! I’ve had my hair cut by Ray and Abe and both do an amazing job. I’ve had a lot of mediocre cuts in my life, but they always give a top-​notch cut every time here. The best part is they shampoo and rinse your hair after the cut to get rid of any stray hairs left over so you leave feeling fresh, clean, and better in every way!

Very clean, with friendly service, and a decent amount of attention to detail. My only complaint is that I walked in, it was empty, I said I had no appointment, and they had to look through the book to «check» their calendar. There was only one other customer there, and no one else came in the entire time I was there. When I paid, they asked me to call ahead for an appointment next time. Seriously? Aside from this, the cut was great, the attention to detail was good, and although it’s a bit more expensive than the run of the mill barber, I like the space and the service was great. I’ll go back.

Simply the best haircut in the city, «hands down»
I would NEVER go else where
The shop is clean beautiful & staff is friendly considerate attentive and extremely well skilled

This place is very clean and sleek. I wandered in here based on other Unilocal reviews. Although I usually go for the $ 20 barber shops nearby, this place was open and it said $ 35 on the door.
I’m pretty indecisive when it comes to haircuts. Sometimes my hair sticks up when it’s short depending on how it’s cut. Usually I just take the stylists advice and just see if I like it afterwards. The woman cutting my hair was extremely patient with all my «um’s» and «maybe’s.» I appreciated that.
Anyway I came out with a nice haircut.
Although, the way they charge is pretty confusing, at least for me. I asked them if they take cards and they said yes. So, I calculated $ 35 haircut + tip, but there are tax and credit card charges, so $ 35 is actually $ 40.

Took me a while to find a barber I was comfortable with in upper east side but found this spot about a year ago and have not looked back. Have gotten haircuts from Ray, Anastasia, and Gina all of them have done stellar work and have been able to perfectly construct the looks I was going for. Would and have highly recommended.

Great experience overall. I’ve been traveling for several months and went about 5 months with some serious overgrow issues. Abraham was great in listening to what I was looking for but also out in some constructive input. I have thick, stubborn Asian hair but he was able to get it under control and I and most important my girlfriend were very happy. Would throw in an extra star for letting my dog hang out.

OMG I thought I had stepped into a time machine. Wow, a hair cut by the only people who cut hair the way they use to, in the 50’s and 60’s. I will be back!!!

These guys are the best: nice and professional, also full of suggestions for new haircuts. I will get there for sure again. 30 $ spent in a clever way!
Quick update: I got there after 2 months and the price raised to 35 $: not bad as increase! The guys are the top anyway.

This place is truly «as good as it gets». From the ease of scheduling your appointment on their website to the comfort that you feel as soon as you walk into the shop, this place does it all right. With a hair wash included in the very reasonable price of $ 30, it is a bargain for the UES. Definitely a place worth checking out if you are looking for a quality cut at a great price!

This is the 1^st + only place to cut my hair since moving to NYC, 10mths ago + it’s fitting that it’s my 1^st Unilocal review.
While searching Unilocal for a stylist, I stumbled upon Quality Barbers + gave them a chance… they lived up to the rave reviews. Ray + his team of stylists are amazing at what they do + it shows every time I get my haircut (and when I receive compliments).
My Asian hair is very hard to work with… with Ray’s expertise, he takes into consideration the style I’m looking for + suggests how we can achieve my goal but also on how he can make the hair style look better, on me; taking his time to get it right.
I don’t live or work in the area but I still make my way uptown because I know I’ll get the best haircut, every time!

Amazing barbershop, definitely as good as it gets in the neighborhood. $ 30 for a cut, super clean and nice space, the staff is all very friendly and good at what they do.
Pro tip: MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, they make it super easy on their website or app, a lot of people seem to walk in at the busier times.

My fiancé came to get his haircut here 2 days ago and let me say…
YUM YUM YUM!!! They got his style on point and he only paid 30 bucks.
30 bucks??? In the city… you read right. He told me they took their time with his hair and heard him out. Gentlemen, get your haircut here!

Gentlemen, if you are looking for a quality barbershop, look no further. This place is doing everything right. I mean everything.
My boyfriend has had a hell of a time finding a barber who can work with his thick curly hair. Not to mention he knows exactly what he wants and it’s a vintage style that requires a lot of craft and patience to achieve.
Today was our first time checking out Quality Barbers, and we didn’t have an appointment (note: you should make an appointment). Still, Rudy fit us in and then took his time to give my boyfriend the best haircut he’s had in the three years we’ve been together. We were both smiling as we left the shop. If only I could get *my* hair cut for $ 30 and walk out happy!

With $ 30 at UES. This is def worth to go !!! The environment is very nice. Staffs are friendly too. This is my new haircut spot

Absolutely a great experience! As a guy who gets his hair cut once or twice a month and, shall we say, has no idea how to actually style my own hair or make myself look presentable, I thought it was time to try a different barbershop experience than that of the norm. I have been to many highly rated barbershops around Manhattan, most of which don’t take appointments and usually charge about $ 20, and usually find myself decently satisfied with the work. However, I’ve realized that I can never articulate what I want, so I just keep asking for «shave the sides with a #3, trim the top, I’ll make it messy and that’s it.»
Unilocal led me to Quality Barbers, which just so happens to be only a few blocks from my home. Great reviews inspired me to spend the $ 30 they charge for a haircut, which by no means is expensive for this quality of work, and is a true bargain given the attention to detail and the environment.
I scheduled an appointment online, and found an available appointment the same day, only a few hours later. I arrived a few minutes early, had a seat on the comfortable couch, and waited for Abraham, whom I had been scheduled with. Abraham gave me some great details about his philosophy, and explained that he has determined to achieve whatever style his client is after, and is always happy to develop a game plan if that style means growing things out and waiting to work on it again, or whatever is necessary. I explained, kind of generally what I wanted, showed him a picture off the internet that I had found that was similar to what I was after, and he went to work.
Abraham took the time to explain what he was doing each step of the way, why he was doing it, and even told me about the types of razors and scissors and product he was using. More than anything, I felt like he cared about explaining the entire process, and didn’t want to rush me out, even though his next customer had arrived a few minutes early and was waiting.
All in all, I am extremely happy with the result. I consider this one of the best haircuts I’ve had in a long time, and I am really happy with the kind of «homework» I got, understanding how to stye my hair and how to prepare it for the look that I am after. I plan to return in the future for another haircut, and possibly take advantage of the hot towel shave, which seems like a great experience.
I strongly recommend Quality Barbers, and if you’re looking for a great place on the Upper East Side to go, this is it. The price, as well, is extremely reasonable, given the quality of work and product put in.

Moved to the city recently and got my first haircut here. I love my haircut. Walked in without an appointment the first time after walking around looking for a place to cut my hair in my neighborhood. Nice digs. Friendly staff. Was paired with Abraham who took his time to cut my hair. Got exactly what I wanted and more. A few people have allready complimented my hair style after getting it. They ask for you to go back every month to get the cut. I look forward to it.
It’s best to book an appointment, but even though I didn’t, they were still nice enough to accomodate me. Will definitely be back.