Jacobi Barber Shop

Sam and I talked. I asked for a cut that didn’t go too short. He kept the top long, but sheered me like a f’ing sheep on the sides.
If you don’t need scissors, and are fine with a buzz job, this place is probably fine. If you need a scissor cut or need specific instructions followed, go elsewhere.

After 1 minute sitting in the chair I was asked «Can you rate me on Unilocal?». I said finish the haircut first.
Over-​zealous. Gave a sub-​par cut.

It was drizzling, the streets were slush from the recent blizzard and well, I felt crumby.
I have been avoiding getting a cut or trim for a few weeks and was paranoid to go somewhere that would butcher my melon.
(Worth The Wait!!!)
The barber was real. He was careful and mindful of my prematurely thinning head.
I asked four of my co workers if they knew of a local place, 2 knew the named this place, 1 said an awful chain and the fourth said to ask the other two as he forgot the name of this place!

Excellent service and always great people.

Came in for a cut and they offered not only a great cut but an excellent full shave. Zak did an incredible and thorough job with one of the cleanest closest shaves of my life. Love these guys.

I was traveling and found them on the corner near my hotel. I got a great haircut/​beard trim, and we had a nice conversation as well.

Sam did an AWESOME haircut for my birthday. He is so attentive to detail and precise about what he does. You can tell he’s been doing this a long time, and he’s passionate about what he does. He also presents himself very well, so you know he takes what he’s doing very seriously.
Jacobi barber shop is so, so nice. It’s a old fashioned barber shop with a new school twist. I would definitely recommend.

Good people with good skill. Jacobi was very gentle and kind. Highly recommended. Come and try out the hot towel shave

A very nice barber-​shop. An excellent haircut, pleasant conversation, and incredibly convenient.
I will most certainly be back to see Sam.

Sam delivered on his top of the line haircut, not only did he cut the hairstyle that i wanted but improved on it and made it fit my style. I also got a nice shave which was very relaxing!
I highly recommend Sam if you are in the area, I will definitely come back soon.

Don’t know what the barber’s name was, but he barely spoke english and was awful. Barely understood what I wanted and just cut what he felt like, when I kept telling him I wanted the top of my hair rounded, he kept arguing with me of what was correct and that it is round.
I guess he knows my hair better than me… worst service and haircut of my life. I said word for word «I wanted the top and back rounded» and told him «my head was flat so he’ll have to round it himself». His response to that entire statement was «you want flat?».
My hair shape looks like a toaster now and I have to regrow it back out because of this incompetent barber.

I’ve been coming here for over a year, and I’ve always had a positive experience with all the barbers, but Sam especially. I trust him enough to to let him recommend new styles to update my look, but still keeping the style work-​friendly. He’s very skilled and fast. It usually takes about 40 minutes to get my hair cut in most places, and he does it in about half the time. Check them out if you’re downtown/​in FiDi.

Sam is great. He’s got 18 years of experience cutting hair in the city. He knows how to cut hair. Enough said.

Tightest fade on Wall St. Nice guys. Went in for a cut because my other barber was closed. He accommodated me and was able to understand exactly what I wanted despite me not articulating the style of haircut that I wanted. I’ll be back for sure.

I’d look for another barber shop!

Jacobi Barber Shop is the best haircut in NYC. About a month before my wedding I didn’t have a good barber or hairdresser in the city. I checked out Unilocal and saw great reviews for Sam at Jacobi’s.
The 5 star reviews were 100% spot on!
Sam is the best, sorted out my hair and made it look great. I came back a couple of days before my wedding and he did another great cut on my hair. He even styled mine and one of my groomsmen hair on the wedding day and didn’t ask for payment.
If you’re in lower Manhattan and want a great and quick haircut, Jacobi’s Barber Shop is the place to go.

Just moved to NYC from SF 3 weeks ago and choosing a place to get your hair cut is a major life decision. I live in FiDi and found Jacobi on Unilocal and saw that they were really good with my hairstyle, the pompadour.
I walk in, ask if they have any openings for walk-​ins, and Sam, the guy at the register told me he would take care of me. It’s a popular haircut over here, but not as much in SF, where I just moved from, so I came in with a few pictures showing what I wanted. Sam told me not to worry, listened to everything I had told him about previous haircuts, and then told me he’d handle it perfectly.
That he did. First, he shaped me up, something that had never been done before and made the haircut look so much cleaner. Then, he fixed the edges that were creating a problem when I styled it and, lastly, taught me the proper way to blow dry and style it. It was seriously an overall fantastic experience.
I literally couldn’t have walked into a friendlier, quicker, and more quality place. Sam is awesome and Jacobi is a great barbershop. They will most definitely be my go-​to place in NYC from now on.

I just moved to NYC from Miami, so finding a new place for a haircut (and a proper one at that) is a bit nerve wrecking. Luckily I found my new go-​to spot on attempt #1. Thankfully so, as I ran the risk of going out trying to impress the ladies with my charm, while rocking a shitty haircut!
Thanks to Amanda for the cut and the entertaining team for a pleasant experience. Definitely coming back! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This place was pretty terrible. Found it through Unilocal,had many positive reviews.
But my barber, though nice, seemed pretty confused and inexperienced. He ended up cutting me in 2 places from the razor– my forehead and ear– and didn’t even notice until the owner pointed it out. This is after he had started with a used razor and remembered, right as I was about to say something, to change it. When he did note I was bleeding, he dabbed on ointment with his bare fingers, which seemed unsanitary.
10 days later, I still have a scar on my forehead. I was charged full price for the haircut and barely, if at all, given an apology.
Unless you want a not-​fun new scar to tell your friends about, steer clear of this place.

There are a few things that a man must have regular in his life — and one of those is a barber you know and trust. Located conveniently near the Fulton St and Wall St train stations this barber shop is frequented by the financial elite of NYC as well as the residents of this growing and vibrant neighborhood. Sam is not just a talented leader of the shop, but also a friendly face who will keep you laughing throughout your visit.
Check out this excellent barber shop here in FiDi you won’t be disappointed.