Ahmet’s Barber & Hair Styling

Just dissatisfied. They’re the most convenient barber for me to go. The service is more so that of a SuperCuts. Apparently none of the lady barbers have gone to barbering school lmfao.
I’ve gone there at least a dozen cuts. Making appointments prior to cut. They take clients prior and typically are late cutting me 5−20minutes.
Turns out the lady I had cutting my hair barely started doing men’s cuts 6 – 8 months ago. Disappointing. Fades always leaving patches of long hair I have to clean up myself.
The one time I told her she was missing hairs she told me if she keeps fixing she would be cutting my hair all night… Well ya do it right then.
Worth the cost of über and 10−15minute ride to better REAL barbers.

Thank You Ahmet. it was good experience

I’ve been going to Ahmet’s for years. It’s an expensive hair cut but Ahmet and staff make it worth it. They take their time, do it right, and provide a comfortable and clean atmosphere. I love supporting a small business owner as well.

I like a traditional Old School barber; hot towels, cut throat shave etc. if that is what you want then ask for Ahmet. Excellent service excellent cut.

Not a bad cut. Not a great cut either. Brought a photo of a faded classic gentleman’s cut. Didn’t quite get there. My girl is scared or something trying to do a fade and then blend it. Overpriced for a Supercuts quality cut. Oh well… looking for yet another barber that calls him/​herself a «barber».

I’m sorry, $ 43 for a haircut is too much. No posted prices, slow haircut. Who has the time or money for this?! I won’t be back.

I needed cut before leaving town. I read reviews on Unilocal and decided to give this place a shot. I called and scheduled an appointment with pretty short notice. I was very appreciative of that. The shop is short walk from my office. The cost was a little pricey, but the convenience was worth it… or so I thought.
I arrived at the shop a few minutes early. A male barber greeted me and I told him I had a 12 noon appointment. Without much else he pointed me in the direction of an open chair and a female barber. I greeted and settled into my chair and told her how I wanted my hair cut… short and lined up… pretty much as basic as you can get. At first things seemed okay as we chatted about where we were from, etc. I believe her name was Christine, but I am not 100% sure. She did a good job getting the right length and consistency. However, once she got to edging it went downhill fast. My edges came out grossly uneven, and my head nearly bleeding.
I expressed my dissatisfaction and her response was first that there was nothing wrong, then I must be spoiled if I didn’t like the cut, and then the most insulting…“I cut lots of Black guy’s hair and they never complain.” Well there you go, I withdraw my complaint (NOT!!!). I am posting pictures (African American Male) where one side is curved and the other straight.
In trying to fix it, she took the line on one side further and further back and then asked what I wanted her to do. Staying away from my hair would be a good start.

Awesome guy, quality service and knows his stuff. I trust Ahmet

I pass by this place on the way to BART every day, and while I normally don’t get a haircut in the city, it just made sense time wise for me, even though I knew it would cost more. I normally go somehwere in Contra Costa where I live, but working 7 days a week and going to school my windows of time are brief.
I was walking by Ahmet’s and through «Why not?» so I popped in and they had a barber available.
My barber was Christina, although they look to have about 8 barbers on duty, the place is large with a lot of stations. I was greeted and whisked into a chair. The barber asked me if I would like a cup of coffee or a glass of water, a thing I thought was nice. My barber asked me a lot of questions and then gave me an precision haircut, with a great deal of detail and a very expert eye. My barber also gave me a hot lather straight razor shave on the back of my neck. Something I’ve not seen in a long time, nice touch. After the haircut, after she was sure i was satisfied, I was given a hot towl for my face (again a nice touch and it was very refreshing.) and then i was given this electronic neck and shoulder massage. It was an extensive massage and I felt like melting into a pile of goo at the end of it. It was a great relief after a long day of work and the stress of my commute. After all was said and done, I felt like a Millionaire and was more than happy with the haircut and my experience there. I am definately going here again. The price was 41.00, more than I am used to paying but also it’s a better haircut than I’m used to getting. I would reccomend, if you care about your appearance and want a haircut that looks like someone who know’s what theya re doing did it, you will want to come here. Ahmet’s is a treasure, do yourself a favor and check it out. It’s by Bart and central shopping.

Nice staff, very quick! With men’s cuts, it seems like the standard is getting a straight blade on the back of the neck (that alone gets them 5 stars in my book for $ 31) plus they have neck massagers so I got a couple minutes of that to top it off.

I came here looking for a quick, clean and professional haircut and left very satisfied. Would recommend for anyone looking for the same. Ask for Jennie!

I live in the Financial District of SF and decided to give this place a try on a total whim. I was not disappointed. While a man’s haircut was $ 31, my barber/​stylist was attentive and very kind (not to mention terrific at her job). I left Ahmet’s a tremendous fan and will absolutely return.

This is more of a review for Stefanie. I’ve been to this place a few times and found it to be friendly and low-​key. Ahmet should change it up a bit, though. I’ve only had my hair cut by Stefanie. She’s friendly and great at what she does.

My hair is very straight and extremely hard to cut well. I have had so many f-​up haircuts in the past that I stopped counting… I have been going to Ahmet’s place for years now and get my haircut with Mai or one of the Asian ladies the work to the left and right of her. They have always given me a good business haircut at a reasonable price given their location.

This is one of those places that require a certain amount of specialized education. Barbers and stylists are two different things and this is most certainly a barber shop. Ahmet does a very old school cut and is very good at handling your requests. If you want a particular cut or service he is more than capable.
I also like that he is very thorough in making sure your cut is clean and ready to get back to work as I often go in the middle of my work day. This is an underrated part of getting your haircut, but I assume it is universal that no one wants to have a head of hair full of clippings and excess hair.
If you know how you like your hair to look, Ahmet is a great barber who delivers an excellent barber shop haircut. Anyone looking for that will be very happy here.

I came in for a cut last Saturday, the 17^th of September, at around 3pm. There were two stylists working, and my hair was cut by the caucasion. I do not refer to her by name because she did not offer her name. I’ve been a very regular customer of the shop, so I can also say that this stylist was working out of Rachael’s old chair.
I sat down and gave the stylist specific instructions such as «please clipper the sides with the shortest guard possible», «part my hair on this side [showing her which]», take 2 fingers off the top, etc.
First, she asked me to «sit lower» because I am «too tall». This woman works with an almost exclusive client base of men, and I am 6′ tall — I’m thinking she should bring a little step stool to work instead of asking customers to slouch down in the chair.
I do not believe that she was very skilled at hair cutting because she fell into a common cycle that usually leads to disaster. That is, a barber will cut your hair, notice they have done a crooked job, so they cut everything all over again, on and an – until the client’s hair is MUCH shorter than desired and still not even.
I left without enough hair to actually be able to part even though it could be pulled to the tip of my nose when I went in. I had to go to another shop that Monday to have things like my side burns evened out. The new stylist remarked that it looked so bad over my ears that she might have thought a child playing with safety scissors had done it.
$ 59 for the first cut, $ 45 for the second, and I’m left having to remind myself «it will grow out eventually»

After a long love affair with my old salon, I decided it was time to try something new, something more convenient for my schedule… so I decided to try Ahmet’s…
I must say Jane/​Jenny? is quite good as I know very little stylists who knows how to cut Asian hair… The massage and hot towel was a nice touch… She also tried to get the killer Asian hair particles from my clothes as well, lest I inhale it and die… I guess I will come again…
Also, I’m not sure why people are complaining about the price… it’s the FINANCIAL DISTRICT, everything’s supposed to cost (service)+20… get used to it… I think 40 bucks for a nice haircut is well worth the money…
I’d give this place 4 stars if they accepted debit cards… common people, this is 2011, not 1990…

I’m a big fan of this place, very friendly staff, and a better haircut than I’d get paying 15 bucks at a Supercuts. The price is up to $ 39 these days, which is pretty pricey, but I’ve also made the mistake of paying $ 60+ and didn’t feel like I got a better haircut than at Ahmet’s.
I’ve had Stephanie, Mei, and Jane cut my hair. I’ve been happy with all three, but I make all of my appointments with Jane now.
I’m usually offered a cup of coffee when I sit down, and get the razor shave for sideburns and back of the neck, followed by a neck and scalp massage. I consider those to be the small things that make it worth paying a few extra bucks. Though I am always a little disappointed that not all of the stylists use the straight-​razor, and elect to use a mach 3 instead (Stephanie and Jane, included). It was a little anti-​climactic the first time after they put on the warm shaving cream, but I’m over it. They also have electric shoulder massagers, which is also kind of a cop out. But again, not all of them use it.
[Edit: Got a trim today, gotta give Jane the extra star. I love this place.]

I like Ahmet’s. Particularly, I really like Stephanie, who I followed over from the former Mr. the Barbershop (which was a cool idea, but poorly executed, IMHO). She gives really good haircuts, and has a sunny personality.
The location is super-​convenient, the mini-​massagers are shockingly powerful, and scheduling never seems to be an issue.

I was in town recently for a business meeting and hadn’t shaved in about a week. I had my assistant search for a place for me to get a nice straight razor shave on short notice. After trying a few well-​respected places, she found this place. Based on the good reviews, I decided to book here. I have had straight razor shaves at some of the best places in the US, like Truefitt & Hill and others. Ahmet’s pricing was about what they charge, but the quality was significantly less. He rushed through the shave and didn’t pamper my skin the way it should be for $ 50 bucks. Also, usually I don’t have to shave for a few days after a straight razor shave, but I had to shave the next day after this shave. He just didn’t get close enough, because he rushed through. Then, I asked him to shave my neck, quickly, and that cost me another $ 10.
I am the poster child for paying more for a great service, but this place is over-​priced and certainly not worth the money they are charging for their experience. I really wanted to like this place so I had a regular spot in SFO, but this isn’t the place.