Gabriel’s Touch Barber Shop

Great place to get great hair cut. People in there are really professional and know their job. The owner Gabriel is really great guy. I recommend this place!

I have found my new barber here! Friendly and very good at what he does. Gabriel is officially my new barber after the amazing cut I just had. I have been walking by this place for the last year and am so glad I finally made the switch.
Keep up the great work!

I’ve been going to Gabriel’s shop for years. As a professional stylist for tv & film, I can’t say enough good things about Russel and Gabriel’s skills. Classic knowledge and current trends combine for a ridiculous value at $ 20 a cut. I tell my clients all the time: men don’t need a salon, they need a clipper cut from a barber. This is the place!

Had a great haircut at Gabriel’s Touch Barber Shop today. Sam was great. He communicated with me on exactly what I wanted before the haircut, which was great.
Thanks Sam

In a city filled with barber shops, Gabriel’s really is the best. It must mean something when I «cheat» on my California hairdresser when I go to New York. Sure Gabriel is great eye candy with some gay fans — and even though he’s straight, he’s really there to cut hair and he does a great job. He keeps the traffic flowing in his shop even on times when it’s very busy. He also has the most comfortable chairs when you have to wait. But the service he gives and the great value you get should make Gabriel’s the number one barber in New York — not just for big hairy bears like me!

Top quality for the price. All you need for a good barber shop! I highly recommend going to this barber if in the area. An old style barber shop with nothing too fancy not worth paying for.

*** Updated my review from 1 star to 2 because the owner quickly responded with a sincere apology. My original review below:
Sam cut my hair. And I’m not ever going back. Here’s why:
1. Clearly told Sam I want my sides one clipper guide size longer than his own and that I didn’t want the top really cut at all. Told him «just the tips» of my top, as I scissored hair between my fingers to show him barely a quarter inch length. And what haircut did he give me? Basically cut all my hair down to nothing all over my entire head, while leaving only my bangs. I tried to stop him when he made his first deep cut into the top of my hair, but it was too late. He tried to explain to me that he was right. No, I’m right. Told him how I wanted it, but he didn’t listen or didn’t care. (See pic)
2. Clearly told Sam I wanted my back «squared off.» And instead he gave me some rounded cut with an uneven line across my neck. Looks so amateur. (See pic)
3. Customer before me was from Japan and his English wasn’t that great. He and Sam had a little language barrier, so the haircut wasn’t exactly what the Japanese guy wanted. That’s understandable. When the Japanese guy tried to explain how he wanted his hair fixed after the initial cut, Sam asked him «Are you Spanish… Because Spanish guys always want free extra haircuts.» The Japanese guy didn’t know he was being insulted, but a customer in the other barber’s chair made a comment like, «wow that’s a bad stereotype.» And after the Japanese guy left, Sam made fun him loudly to the waiting customers. He joked that the Japanese guy was «a nobody.» Pretty damn rude. Japanese are like the coolest, most loyal people on earth, Sam would be lucky to have them waiting for his services.

I truly love this place!
I lived in HK 6 years ago, i still come back just for the cut even though i lived in Astoria and now Harlem.
I usually stick to one barber when im happy with my haircut, but here i tried all of them, and was satisfied every time, though Gabriel and Russ i know the longest.
5 stars for sure, and thank you guys!

Russel was very great and he did exactly what I wanted. very friendly guy!
I’m definitely going back next time I need a haircut!

Great place, great guys, great cuts! What else can you say!?!

I’ve gotten my hair cut by Gabriel and Russ and both of them know what they are doing.
They can finish up fast which I like but I have seen other customers make a lot of adjustments and take a while and they are always super patient.
Sometimes there could be a wait but it’s not too bad.

Gabriel and his team excel at quick, attractive haircuts at an easy price. I’ve been going for a year now and wouldn’t trust another barbershop in the neighborhood.
Highly recommend!

A great spot for neat clean haircut
Great price for HK aria !
You get more then what you pay for
Always leaving happy and clean :)
Dont hesitate and if you need to wait a little you should because its will be worth every minute

Went on a Sunday to the guy in middle chair for a clean up as typical place I use down block was closed. Wouldn’t recommend. I was in a pinch for time so it’s okay. But wouldn’t go back

Great barber shop. Used to live across the street but now I come into the city just for my haircuts!
Been going here for a year or two now, wouldn’t think of going anywhere else. Sam is great and does a great job but really you can’t go wrong with anyone.

I have been coming here to get my hair cut at least 6 or 7 times, and have always been very pleased with the result. Everyone is very nice, professional and quick. Great value! Thanks guys!

Awezome.

Please stay away from this barbershop!!! The guy who cut my hair is Russ ! Omg… he gave me a terrible hair cut ! It takes only 10 minutes for him to cut my hair …

Been going here for last 11 months, just don’t get these guys. Think Gabriel has his book of biz, doesn’t need or want more, and while he may be great, the rotating group of others is less than average. I’ve watched Gabriel sit and eat food, smoke outside, and eat more, while I sat waiting for a cut. It’s almost comical. I’ve waited while people came in after me, watched as Gabriel would ignore me to give them a cut. I kept thinking that after going frequently one day I’d qualify to get my hair cut by Gabriel, but no. Never. I trust he is enjoying his food however.

This review is long overdue. I’ve been a client of Gabriel’s for over a decade now, ever since they moved into the neighborhood. In that time, I’ve moved away into Brooklyn but I still come back to Hell’s Kitchen every few weeks to get my hair did by Gabriel.
If you’re looking for impeccable cuts and styling and a barber who pays attention to every detail, look no further. The price for a cut is an incredible value for what you are actually getting. I’ve never left unsatisfied.
I recommend Gabriel’s touch without any hesitation. Go and get your hair cut there today and you’ll be leaving as a better looking dude, for sure.