Momotaro International Salon

I normally go this salon to get my hair straightened. However, the last time I went my hair did not straighten. I returned to the salon and they did the hair straightening procedure again. They conditioned my hair a lot so that it would not be dry as the straightening procedure itself dries out your hair. After 3 days, when it is finely safe to wash your hair after the procedure, my hair was so dry that I had to go to another salon to get 2 inches cut off ($ 60) and a deep conditioning mask ($ 25). I am frustrated that this has taken so much and soooo much money. I spent about $ 600 to have hair straightened — with tax and tip– and feel i do not have much to show for it.

honestly hands down the best hair salon i have been too. the service is phenomenal, the place is very clean and relaxing as well. ask for yoshico to get your haircut and you will have the best haircut of your life!

I went for the first time for a haircut just over a month ago after my boyfriend had a great experience there. I was nervous about it because I’ve been growing my hair long for years and didn’t want the length to change much.
When the elevator doors opened I was immediately greeted with a warm welcome by the staff. With no wait at all I was whisked away by my stylist, Can. He discussed what I wanted with me at length and looked at the pictures of how I usually style my hair. He then gave me the most enjoyable shampoo and condition of my life, complete with an incredible head massage.
He took his time cutting my hair without being laborious about it. I felt very comfortable the whole time. When it came time to blow out and style, he asked if he could use products (Yes! My hair is superfine and flat without!). He even used a curling iron to achieve the look I wanted. The result was spot-​on. I didn’t feel like I lost length but my split ends were gone and it felt fresh and healthy all over.
One month later the cut still looks great and it was grown out longer and healthier. It is a little more expensive than I am used to, but it is worth it especially if you don’t get your hair cut that frequently like me!

Aki always does such an amazing job!!! He is the best stylist in NYC and he never let me down. I have been going Momotaro for more than 3 years now. People who work over there are so nice too!

This has been the worst hair experience I’ve had in years. I’ve been to Hoshi Coupe and Hayato and on a last minute appt, I decided to try to this place. I deeply regret it. I was a first timer and asked for Abe based on recommendations. He was not there. I got a cut and bangs permed which I’ve done many times before and the girl doing my hair fried my hair and it was still straight. Granted I made the appt for a haircut and she squeezed me in for the perm but she could have gotten a basic curling right. She had a lot of people coming in for blowouts but I do not recommend. Never again… there are salons that average better than this.

I absolutely love going to Momotaro… first, the shampoo includes a scalp massage and is very strong… they spend 15 mins just on that… I love both Erie and Alexi for blowouts and both of them are just really talented and each has their own style with my hair. I think the rates are reasonable and attention to details is there… Without hesitation, I recommend the salon. They moved and the place is quite comfortable and bright and light.

I had a haircut here and absolutely loved it. The chairs when they wash your hair raise up, which I thought was pretty cool and benefiting for me because I’m 5’0 tall every time I get my hair washed at other places they keep asking me to move up. The cut was good. Just what I asked for and the girl keep asking me if I like what she was doing as she went on with the cut. She just wanted to make sure I was happy. The cut took a bit more than two hrs, which is way more that I’ve ever sat for a cut. I think she just wanted the cut to be perfect and she keep trimming after she blow-​dried my hair. It was kinda late and I was tired but perfection takes time. I was very happy with my experience at the place it is very clean and spacious. The music was relaxing, not too loud. It is a bit of a pricey place so prob won’t be going there as often as I’ll like.

Momotaro moved a couple block down, so the address above is incorrect.
I’ve been going to Yoshie for the past 4 years. She’s the only one who listens to me and offers suggestions to make sure I get the right look. I always get compliments on my hair!

(This place is moving a block or two in the next few weeks)
I’ve been going in on and off since 1996. That being said, it is and always have been on the pricier side.
I used to get my haircut by the older funny gentleman and then I started going to Shige Salon. Couple of years back, I decided to give this place a try.
I’ve gotten many haircuts (every 3 months or so), my hair permed, and my hair dyed. All by my #1 guy, Shin Abe. He has great technique and is METICULOUS with my hair. I used to regularly get asked where I get my haircuts and referred multiple people there. They love him. A haircut takes like 2 hours!!! 2 HOURS! I get a little antsy sitting around for more than an hour doing nothing, but he is METICULOUS.
For haircuts, after he washes, he cuts the hair in small sections, starting from the top middle to the lower sides. Then he blow dries the hair and starts to snip away again, contouring the shape dry. THIS takes seemingly forever. Either way, I always end up loving my hair.
My hair is stubborn when it comes to color, and Abe-​san keeps at it until the right shade is achieved. Sometimes this means processing more than once and changing up the process. I’ve stayed there up to 3 – 4 hours whenever perming or coloring my hair.
The main reason I keep coming back, is that he is the only guy to really listen to me. I went to this one place on Pell St. in Chinatown. The man was very talented and he said to me, «I am going to make your hair SO unique! You are NOT going to look like everyone else out there.» Despite the fact I told him I was growing it out, he cut it off. The resulting hair was cute, but I don’t want to go to anyone who puts his own ego before my (THE CUSTOMER’S) desires. I trust Abe-​san. That’s what it comes down to.
And (Hi Kaoru!!) I haven’t never been talked down to or turned away from this place. I think that all has to do with the individual cutter you get assigned to. I have certainly walked in around 5 minutes late and Abe-​san always takes me.
For the record, I have A LOT of fine straight black Japanese hair. My haircuts usually cost $ 70 – 80. If I dye or perm my hair, it usually breaks the $ 100 ballpark.

Well, I’d have to say that this place charges a bit too much for what will be considered as a below avg. hair cutting skills in Japan. With the tip, it was like $ 80 which I guess is a normal hair salon price for Manhattan. Altho if I’m paying $ 80, I’d expect a $ 80 quality hair-​cut for what I’m paying. The service is good and the place is clean, so I’ll give this place a extra star for that.

AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL! do NOT go here…
I’m Japanese, so I usually like to get my hair cut by someone who knows how to handle Asian (specifically Japanese) hair bc it IS different. I had an appointment at 6pm. I showed up at 6:07pm (with notice of being late), and the man at the front REFUSED to take me (the stylist) bc he said that I was late. LATE? 7mins???
Now, let me just say that when making the appointment 2 weeks ago, I had told the receptionist that I would be 10−15mins late bc I get out at 6pm from work but their last appointment was 6pm. She said «no problem, just get here as soon as you can».
So I tell the stylist my conversation with the receptionist and that it seemed okay that I come 10−15mins late. The stylist then says that I’M the one who must have been mistaken and had not given the proper information bc it was not «written» in their little black book that I would be 10−15mins late… ??? bc apparently they write all of their «lateness notices» down IF the client tells them. UN-​friggin-​BELIEVABLE…
after a few minutes of bickering, they even had the nerve to offer to call the receptionist who didnt come in today and said that i can speak with her to see if MY MEMORY is correct… bc the receptionist would obviously have a better memory than me, right??? Are you seriously doubting what I’m telling you & instead of just taking me in and starting on my hair, you have to be a whiny-​little punk-​ass bi@tch about it. WHAT AWFUL SERVICE!
What happened to the rule, «the customer is always right?» But furthermore, its 7mins… how do you refuse service to someone who is only 7mins late… WITH NOTICE. i have never felt so unnervingly and completely infuriated about any type of salon service in my life…
Do NOT go to MOMOTARO and do NOT give them your business — all you will get is attitude.

First, let’s define my hair type:
I have long, straight, Asian hair.
I’ve gotten a body wave, haircut, and highlights done here, by Edi. She’s got great hair herself, and she knew just what to do with mine! But after a few cuts I started to feel like it was really just her styling that I liked. The cut itself was… just okay. And maybe it was just my hair type, but my body wave faded in 1 month.
This is a very low-​key Japanese salon. Even though my stylist doesn’t speak that much English, she definitely knows enough to talk with me about my hair (which is all I care about — I don’t need chit-​chat).