Roma’s Barber Shop

Barber was very nice, and i had no wait time.

Horrible time. I asked for a slight trim using just scissors then this oversized, angry eastern european began to mow my hair down with clippers.

I didn’t have to wait at all to get seated so thats why they get the one star. This was the worst haircut I’ve ever had in new york city. I asked for them to trim a bit off the sides and leave to top long and 30 seconds later I looked like i was ready for the army. On top of ruining my hair, they had the decency of being extra rude and saying «you’re not my first customer». Im not sure that army recruits count as «customers».

I’ve been going here for a hair cut, same price, always get a good result. I have my favourite lady who cuts my hair and know exactly how I like it. They’re fast and efficient.

I‘m tired of reading all the whiny complaints about this place
This probably is the cheapest haircut you will get in New York city and not a bad haircut at all I must say…
I have been going here for a year now and never had any problems. They do exactly what I tell them to do and I get the same haircut as at the overpriced trendy places.
I like to go there because it is quick, simple, no need for small talk, just right down to business…
They wash your hair at beginning and end so you can actually head out to work or wherever you need to go after.
I give this place 5 stars

This place has gotten bad reviews, but I only had a positive experience here. I continually go to Leigh who gives a $ 50 haircut for $ 21.
Also, they wash your hair before and after the cut which is really nice.

When I first moved to NYC, I looked for a place similar to SuperCuts in Manhattan where for $ 15 I could get just a nice trim. This came up on Unilocal and people seemed to think it was a fine place for a men’s haircut. I went in once and asked for my hair to be cleaned up but still long. The woman cutting it made it a lot shorter than I envisioned but I figured, a bad cut at Supercuts was about equally as good as what I had found and maybe it’s my only option in NYC. A few months passed by and my hair was getting a little thicker than I’d like — I wanted to keep the shape but thin out the bulk. So I went in again and another woman was assigned to cut my hair. She was very cold and unfriendly regardless of how I tried to engage her. Immediately after sitting down, I said «I don’t want to cut it very short; I want to keep the length but just thin it out.» She nodded and immediately took an electronic razor and shaved the left side of my head. I was shocked because now one side of my head was buzzed and I had to let her continue to see how it would even out. She proceeded to buzz my entire head and I figured, «Okay, I can live with this.» She must have seen my content because she then went back a second time and thinned it out even more. I literally looked like I was enlisting in the army — this after I said, immediately after sitting down, that I wanted to keep my hair long. I am a nice guy and didn’t want to make her feel bad so I thanked her and then went to pay. The guy had seen me when I first sat down and upon seeing me now, turned to the woman and spoke in Russian, along the tone of «What did you do to him?» She muttered something back defensively. I smiled and paid the $ 15 plus a $ 5 tip because I didn’t want to seem like a brat who was complaining about his hair. Then I walked home and realized I had gone from my hair a bit too shaggy to being almost completely bald. I was so self-​conscious, I had to cancel all the meetings I had planned for about six weeks until my hair grew back enough for me to be recognizable. It took me four and a half months before my hair grew back to its normal state and I was terrified to get a haircut again. Fortunately, I went back to Unilocal and discovered Dickson Hairshop which was $ 45, more than I ever thought I’d need to pay. Long story short, I am now back in California and still paying $ 30 – 40 for a haircut… I used to think it didn’t matter when you are a guy since the result is almost always similar but Roma’s Barber Shop taught me, it does. Supercuts might have been hit-​or-​miss but if a $ 15 barber just ignores what you ask for and buzzes your head (and several other reviews point out the same problem), then they should not be in business. I literally would get angry every time i walked by the 50^th/​C subway station. I am glad I am finally writing this review.

3^rd time here and certainly my last. $ 21 for a men’s cut. 5mins clipper work and to top it off with a dose of rudeness. I was about to not tip and walk out, but whatever!

A little off the top doesn’t mean buzz my head like I’m enlisting.

So I went in and was assigned to a lady and said, «Just a trim.» I should have known something was about to go wrong when she stuck my legs into her wellington boots and in a thick eastern-​block accent said, «Li-​tle lamb now mine,» then the shears came out. At least I got away with my eyebrows. She did wash my hair before and after the cut… for what it’s worth. $ 21 + tip. The tip was knowing I would not be back.
I initially gave them 2 stars, but I have to say, my hair grew in okay and I will give them another shot at it.

I just went here on my lunch break and the gentleman with white cropped hair and a goatee gave me a great haircut. There was no wait, he washed my hair, cut it, and then rinsed again to clean me up. In and out in about 20 minutes. Great stuff!

I started a new job in the neighborhood and stumbled across this place on the way to work. Gave it a try and was impressed with the service. It was quick and precisely what I expected. The price was definitely reasonable, considering the added perk of shampoo wash. For someone who is short on time and needs to squeeze the visit to a barber shop during working hours, this is the place to go. I highly recommend it.

This place is very close to where I work, and I was psyched to have discovered it. The first few times I went I was shorn by one of the two ladies I’ve seen in there. Both times the cut was good; they listened to what I wanted and I walked out happy.
The 3^rd time I went in both ladies were busy so the guy with the very short hair and goatee (who seems like the owner) got up and motioned for me to take a seat. I figured I’d get another cheap, great cut. However, he was clipper-​happy, ignored my pleas and gave me a rounded too-​short cut (in record time). I was somewhat dismayed and haven’t gone back for fear that he’d be the only one available. My brother works close by as well and when I mentioned this story he said he had a similar experience and stopped going back as well!
Too bad; the folks are nice enough. Moral of the story; never get a haircut from a guy with an almost-​shaved head!

My favorite barbershop. The whole crew does great work and are friendly, fast and convenient. I highly recommend them for any type of cut.
Eric

Excellent barber shop, reasonable prices, efficient friendly service.
I have never had any problems with the staff here, i have been using them for nearly five years now, price has always been correct.

This place is quick, that’s for sure. But they might charge you something different every time you go. I’ve been there three times, and I will not be going back.
My hair is pretty simple. It’s a crew cut. I’ve had the same haircut for 9 years.
This place has three main hair stylists, and I’ve been to all of them.
The first time I went, it was quick and easy, I got exactly what I wanted, and it was no problem. When it was over, I looked at the price board and expected to pay $ 19, but I was told «crew cut, $ 13.» Great! Quick, easy, and cheap, I’ll come back.
The second time, I had someone different, and I was charged $ 19. I was confused and explained what happened last time. This one insisted that I was charged the wrong amount and charged me $ 19 for a «regular cut.» I gave them the benefit of the doubt and decided to come back again.
The third time, I had someone different, but the other two I had were in the room cutting others’ hair. At the end of the cut, this one started taking the robe off before she even asked if I was happy with it. I politely asked her to make it shorter higher on the sides. She began to argue with me. I was thinking, «I’ve had this cut for 9 years, and she wants to tell me what I want???» She ended up cutting it how I wanted, and I was happy.
This time, I was charged $ 21. I looked at the price board, and it had not changed. Confused, again, I explained what I was charged the last two times. The three of them spoke to each other and said they had made a mistake, «This is ‘military cut.’ $ 21.»
I just can’t respect a place who wants to charge me something different every time I go. If I go back, I imagine they’ll charge me $ 25-​$ 30 and claim they gave me non-​existent highlights.

Roma’s is decent but not one of the best cuts in nyc. As discussed it is tucekd away in the subway station of the 1 local train. It is located on the sourthern most exit on the downtown side.
If your looking to get in and out fast they are the place to go. As others have mentioned they wash your hair which is a decent perk you rarely see. Typical manhattan prices for a typical cut.
If you work by here and need a quick cut go for it, otherwise do not go out of your way.

My barber did a terrible job. She was rough with my face, rude, and didn’t wipe the hair off me. I will not go back & I recommend that you avoid this place as well.

Roma’s is the best. It’s a bit hidden, which adds to the allure of anything great in New York. To get to it you have to go down the stairs into the 50^th St. 2 3 train station and the barber shop is on your way down the stairs. If your not from NY this may seem odd to you, but we have our barbershops in the subway stations. Anyway the staff there is great, I’ve received cuts from a couple different barbers there. They always wash your hair too (It’s included!) which is nice. Definitely my favorite barber. They also have a site which surprised me for a barbershop