Mira Mesa Barber Shop

If there is 0 star I would give to this place because they don’t deserve any star. I don’t know why people would come to this place, maybe cheap? There are cheap places like this too.
The staffs talk to each other in Vietnamese all the time. Plus, they talk really loud into customers’ ears like they don’t care what the customers are thinking. They talk and laugh to each other all the time. One staff even make fun of another staff about her accent even though her accent is not better at all.
I took my grandfather in for a hair cut. After a while a barber asked me is it ok? I asked them to cut a bit shorter for him. Then she charged me $ 11 although they said $ 8 for seniors on the window (my grandfather is 85).
I would never come to this place ever again because these people don’t know anything about customer service and politeness. All they care is cutting the hair fast to get money!

I would give this place more stars but they hired some no good barbers that lower their standards. I learned the hard way. There are a couple Asian woman cutting on the left that are actually quite good barbers. I’ve had them 3 to 5 times and left quite happy. The guy on the right, Hugo, is not so good. He cut my hair twice. Both times it was noticeably bad. Don’t let him touch your head. Trust me.

Main thing is they are not gentle with kids, I brought my 4yo boy there and Im never going back! The barber was rough and totally looked annoyed he had a kid for a customer. Plus all they spoke was Chinese the whole time and that’s one of the most rude things you can do. I got a haircut and man it was such half assed so I’m not going back. They are cheap and low quality hence the 9 $ tab

Well now. A barber shop is a personal matter. My requirements are not so stringent about the hair cut as it is the price, the personal attention and lastly the hair cut. You see, I don’t have that much hair — nor do I have the need to make myself so attractive — however, this shop delivers great haircuts if a haircut is to be the measure. This is the first time I have been there and here is what I observed:
— $ 7 for seniors Mon-​Fri in the morning! Woot! Woot!
— Vietnamese man and women get the job done
— Hugo is the the man and has a personality! Very likeable. One of the ladies cut my hair — but I saw that Hugo has a number of men waiting for him to cut their hair.
— The place looks like it needs a makeover. The wallpaper is 10 or 15 years old from all appearances and the place is cluttered.
— The floor needed a good clean also — but I didn’t care.
— They take cash or check only. No credit cards.
— The women chatter away in Vietnamese and giggle and laugh as they talk. This may annoy some people, but I like it. I like to be around happy people.
— The girl gave me a great haircut and there wasn’t a lot of cut hair all over my shirt when she was done.
— Some barbers are pesky — asking lots of questions and trying to be your pal. Where do you work? How many kids do you have? Blah, blah, blah. I’m not always wanting to talk — just cut the hair and let me outta here! These barbers are not pesky. This is the kind of place where you go because it’s «home». Like a small town where all the barbers are known by their first names. Who cuts your hair? «Gladys.» «Oh.»

I am Asian and that being said, this place has all Asian barbers. They know how to cut my hair. And at $ 8.00 what a deal.

Be sure to bring cash as they do not accept cards. Too my son in for a haircut and asked the guy to do a 3 on top and 2 and we like to spike my sons hair when I came back the front was a 5 and jelled and it looked like a joke. He fixed it for us. Long story short he said nect time give me or show me an example.

This place is great! Just show them a picture of what you want and they deliver every single time.
I like this place because it doesn’t matter which barber you get, they are all good. Some people like to wait for a particular barber, but I’ve tried them all because I don’t like to wait, and have never had a problem. The haircut is inexpensive, they are fast, and they shave your neck with a straight razor to get a clean look. Overall great value!

Terrible… Just terrible. I went to this barber on separate occasions and only received ONE decent haircut.
The other times I went there I was butchered by basically anyone on the left side of the shop and when I came in to get a free retouch they said come back tomorrow. I think this place is awful and I’m not sure if everyone is certified to be cuffing hair. Just terrible.

Five stars for Hugo — who knocked out my haircut super fast. I’ll be back.

I typically cut my own hair, but like to be pampered occasionally and go to a Barber Shop. First time going here was yesterday afternoon as a walk-​in. Wait was very short and Linh cut my hair. She was friendly and skilled at her craft. I asked for a one on the sides and an inch up top, a nice high and tight cut. She executed perfectly, trimmed around ears and a clean neckline. Even the post cut, clean up of the aftermath was great. Topped off and out the door with nicely gelled hair. The cut cost $ 10 and I tipped $ 5. For $ 15 out the door, I am extremely happy.

I have been coming to this Mesa barbershop for years and years and years! There is two reasons .
1 cheap
2 for the amount of hair I have, it works perfectly for me
The store is very simple and ordinary a haircut cost eight dollars and I give them two dollars for the tip .
No smiles, no welcomes, no Smalltalk’s. only business, strictly business.
For many years I thought this business belong to some Asian, but as I found out apparently the business belongs to Mexican couple but every employee in the business is Vietnamese or from some part of Asia.
I see a lot of parents bring their kids but I also see marines use this place as well, everybody who comes here does not expect much, you pull your ticket and sit quietly until your turn comes, A haircut of your choice, a slap on the head and you are gone in less then 10 Mins.
They have bunch of TVs, most of them from 1990s, there is outside patio furniture inside for people who are in waiting.
The bottom line is, they get the work done, efficient and fast, it is mainly for people who do not care much about their haircut and I am one of them, it works perfectly for me.
Thank you Mesa barbershop, Keep up the good work.

I use to go to the Chinese POW Barber Shop between CVS and Marshalls but, no more. This place was full, I walked out, the barber actually came after me and told me the wait would be less than 10 min… it was only 5 min. The cut was quick, descent, and my barber was friendly and actually listened to me. No more cattle line… this is my barber now.

Hugo is the man! I always call ahead and make sure he’s available. He’s an awesome guy with some cool Navy stories.

Just had my hair done here. Walked in at lunch time, and there was no wait which was good. The guy didn’t say anything to me other than «what would you like» & «you have a good day». The cut was fine (nothing fancy), although I didn’t like having my hair cut facing away from the mirror, I like to see what they are doing. At $ 10 for the cut I thought it was very reasonable.

This review is on behalf of my cousin and is for a specific barber. He is the guy who has the last chair on the left as you walk in, there is no name on his mirror. He is the slim asian younger guy.
My hope for this review is to have this guy go to hairdressing school, and no longer work until he can fully understand how to cut hair and listen what the customer wants.
I walked in and all the other barbers were booked, with additional people waiting for them, this should have been a red flag, but this guy was available, approachable and friendly so why not, I give everyone a fair chance. As soon as he sat me down, I explained to him with multiple pics on my phone what I was looking for. Now I have been growing my hair and my beard for over 5 months now. I wanted an undercut, fade and to leave the top intact as was going to grow it longer. A slight fade into my upper sideburns just at the top of my ears and leave my beard as is. Again with multiple pictures showing exactly what I wanted. He said no problem, he is a professional and has done this style many times, it’s fashionable etc, etc. He runs out of the shop and goes to his car to come back with an aluminum box, and revealed a bunch an assortments of scissors, brushes, clippers, and more. I immediately thought wow this guy knows his craft. So no worries, I get to relax and close my eyes and enjoy myself. He turns me around facing the wall instead of the mirror which I find a bit odd, but oh well. He’s a pro!
As he was cutting my hair with clippers, I felt that he was going to the top and it felt nothing like an under cut. I stopped him multiple times, asked him if he cut the top and tried to turn around which he continue to say «noo problem, I make it for yu, I no cut top, I make u look like fashion man». When all said and done, he had buzzed a chunk off the top back of my skull, he faded my sideburns down to my cheeks way into my beard. I had a bald spot and my beard was sticking out unevenly at the bottom was thick and sideburns was buzzed off. When I tried to tell him that he messed up, he got defensive and said he did like the picture. I showed him the picture again and now he said «it’s ok, it’s ok, I pay for yu, no charge». So he did mess up!!! I still paid him with a tip which I later regretted. Only when I got home in the car and took a pic on my phone and saw how much he had mess up. It was all uneven, going long to short and a big bald spot.
I ended up having to go to another barber shop (Primetime Barbers) who fixed it the best they could, but it’s still messed up and I may have to get a buzzed cut on top and trim my beard way down to even everything out and start over! 5 months of growing down the drain.
Please do not let this guy cut hair anymore!!!

The things I do for a Unilocal review…
When I’m not shaving my head, I tend to go with a rather low maintenance hairstyle (three on the top, two on the sides). I was overdue for a haircut, and seeing how I hadn’t been to Mira Mesa Barber Shop in a long time, it was time to pay them a visit yesterday.
When I arrived, I saw how packed the place was; not only is it within walking distance of my house, it’s close to Target, Babies ‘R Us, and the surrounding apartments. So, I took a number — and proceeded to wait for 30 minutes until my number was called. I get that Mira Mesa Barber Shop is a small store with eight chairs; but only three stylists working that day and at least 10 – 15 people waiting? And not just that, the stylists would get the numbers mixed up. Oy…
Even worse was the lack of cleanliness in the barber shop. While I understand that it’s a busy day, wouldn’t it kill anyone to sweep the floor and seats between customers? I had to use one of my hands to brush my seat off before I sat down (and I washed my hands immediately after I got my haircut), but stepping around piles of unswept hair on the floor… #gross
So, why the 2-​star review as opposed to a one-​star? Well, they did do a good job with my haircut, and the stylist was apologetic about the wait. (For the record, it’s $ 10 for a standard haircut, and the place is cash only.) Still, although this place is much closer to my residence than my other barber stores, it’ll be a long while before I return here.

I’ve been coming here for 8 years, they do an excellent job and work very fast. Don’t leave if there’s a few people ahead of you; they work very fast and there’s a great big TV to watch the Chargers game. Only 9 bucks for a great haircut.
A few months ago I made the mistake of going to a much more expensive barber in La Jolla because I was on my lunch break. Took an hour to give me a cut that was inferior to Mira Mesa Barber. Sticking with Mira Mesa Barber Shop.

It’s almost three years since I’ve moved into the neighborhood and I still come here for my haircuts! I refuse to get my hair cut by anyone else in San Diego!
Since my first haircut, I’ve changed my hairstyle a few times, and Lin has always met and exceeded my expectations. Recently, due to my schedule limitations, Tom has been cutting my hair (Lin is off Mondays and Tuesdays, which are the only days I’m free). He does an excellent job helping me achieve a combover with my sides lined up. Unlike other barbershops I’ve experienced in the past, he doesn’t rush your haircut just to move on to the next customer. He actually takes the time to make sure your haircut is perfect each time.
I’ve noticed that he’s getting really busy lately, so it’s best to call in ahead to check his availability. I usually never make an appointment, if he’s busy, I just do my shopping in the area and come back in a bit.

Pretty consistent haircuts with most of the barbers here and it only cost $ 9. Great location by target to get lunch time cut. Usually pretty quick in and out and friendly staff. Lot of regulars here that ask for certain barbers but all of them are good.

$ 9!!! — Great Service! Always happy to see you and hook you up with the perfect cut. Hugo is my barber of choice here because he is willing to go the extra mile and razor trim around the edges and clean it up nice, but they’re all good barbers. You can call to schedule an appointment and they also accept walk-​ins. I like to schedule an appointment but everyone’s different, the choice is up to you.
Best part of all it only costs $ 9, like where else are you going to get a great haircut for that price? Nowhere. all in all this barbershop has that small town feel to it where you can just sit back, listen to sports, get your haircut, and have a friendly conversation about nothing.