Salon J

She is very patient with kids. My son really enjoys going here. The massage chair for mom is a nice bonus. We will absolutely go back.
She does very good cuts

I walked in to Salon J yesterday and was immediately greeting by Susan who let me know I was next to be seen. Once it was my turn, I explained what I wanted for my hair cut and she cut it exactly how I explained it. Susan was really friendly the whole time and even let me know that I could come back in the next week if I found anything wrong. Fortunately, I’m completely happy with it and don’t think that’ll be necessary. Overall, great service and a great cut.

It’s been 6 years since my last review, this place is still great for adults and kids alike! I haven’t had a haircut elsewhere.
The owner is incredibly chill, laidback and friendly. She will work with you to get your hair the way you want it.

Don’t let the $ 15.00 hair cut fool you. Go across the street to Supercuts, Trust me.
I’m a regular guy, who wants a regular hair cut. No wings, no bob, no eye brow shaping. When I sit in a barber chair really my only concern is to get my hair cut unoffensively.
I ask for the same cut EVERY time: not too short on top, blended sides and back, start ½″ from the hair line.
When the cut, done in under 10 mins (i assumed it wouldn’t be great) I figured it would be meh.
Nope, it looked like I had cut my own hair, without a mirror. Too short, uneven everywhere, borderline bowl cut. When I mentioned «wow, it’s uneven and you’ve really cut it short.» Her answer «it was the machine.»
Really? Blame the clippers? You’ve been warned.

Walked into this place the other day to get my 3.5 year old son’s hair cut. Susan was super friendly and really talented. My little guys hair looked so good and the cut was unique. And the best part was it cost me $ 15 bucks. I will definitely go back to Salon J.

Excellent place and very reasonable prices. I am at the point where I go there enough that Susan knows exactly what to do.

I really like Susan. She does a wonderful job and is pretty reasonable. I definitely recommend this place!

Got recommended to this place by a friend — Great hair cut, fast and inexpensive! Worth repeating.

This lady buzzed my widow’s peak without asking and said to comb my hair forward over it. I had shown her a picture of how I style my hair (NOT COMBED FORWARD) and she was doing pretty good up until she buzzed it but now I have a pointless (haha?) Haircut that I can’t style the way I want to because I have a super awkward, ghetto-​ass square inch patch of stubble in the middle of my forehead which I have to cover up. Avoid this place, much better cuts for way cheaper across the park on gear.

Price has gone up – now $ 15 for a men’s cut – but still cheap, even with a $ 2-​$ 3 tip.

For a simple guys haircut this place is the best quality/​price ratio out there.
I don’t like clippers except on the edges so she uses scissors for me no problem and still is done fast, and has me looking good. I’ve been going to her a few years now without any screw ups which is a better track record than I have had anywhere else under $ 30 and a few places over.
One thing I always hated about going anywhere else to get a haircut is the cutter seems to feel like its «supposed» to take x amount of time, so when they are done in 15 mins they spend another 20 mins or more dicking around snipping individual hairs and/​or cutting it shorter then I asked for. At salon J, she bangs it out in 15 – 20 mins for mine without ever being shoddy. This is also good if you have to wait because it will be a short wait.
Only downside is no luxurious, scalp massaging shampoo, but you get what you pay for

Susan did a great job on my 6 year old son’s hair. After too many bad haircuts across the street at Supercuts, we decided to give Salon J a try. My only regret is that we didn’t go sooner.
Susan was super sweet and professional. She put my son right at ease and gave him a great cut in 15 minutes total. His hair was in bad shape as he was recovering from a terrible haircut at Supercuts last month. Susan evened it out and made his hair look great. He has two cowlicks that always seem to cause problems, but Susan knew what was up and made his hair look great. She said she cuts on average 800 heads of hair a month. She really knows her stuff.
I love that I can actually book an appointment here. You can’t do that at Supercuts and sometimes the wait just isn’t worth it there. This will be our new go to spot.

Susan is good with kids, and she’s good for my hair too!

Do not come here for an eyebrow wax. Way overpriced and terrible job. There was still a lot of hair that wasn’t waxed or plucked off, & my brow hairs started growing back the next day. So pointless.
Since coming here a few weeks ago, my brows are still suffering the repercussions of this wax job. They were trimmed oddly and way too much, so now my hairs are growing in different directions. I STILL have grow out my entire brow in order to fix whatever disaster went on at this salon.
Feel a little bad for writing a poor review because the owner is very nice, but doesn’t excuse the awful work.

A straighforward $ 12 haircut. Sometimes I spend a lot more on a hair cut, but I wanted something quick and cheap. They were friendly, quick and just what I was looking for.
No massages, no hair washing or other frills. I love these things when I have time and don’t mind spending more, but if you just need a quick trim before a meeting, you should be fine here.
I’m tempted to give them four stars based on value, but I’ve only been once so I’ll stick with three until next time.

She cuts really small. But it is fine, that’s what I expected… It is a cheapo haircut salon in a reasonable price

The owner is SO gentle and patient I can’t imagine taking my 4 yo elsewhere.
A children’s haircut is $ 12 (plus tip) so it’s half the price of most children-​only places for a perfect (not just okay) cut. You can take your children here the day before pictures without fear.
(I can’t say the same anywhere else I’ve taken my child until I discovered Salon J.)
She always has a steady stream of clients — mostly adults, both men and women — and everyone leaves pleased.
(at these prices, it’s cash only please)

You get what you pay for. $ 20 a haircut… well, let’s just say I’ll never do this again. The lady just kept thinning my hair and looked like she had no clue what the hell is going on. Same with my friend’s hair she cut right before mine. Oh geez…
Thankfully she didn’t actually «cut» anything, so my hair still has the original shape (sorta) and grows fast. Meh :/

The Bermuda Triangle. What happened to Jimmy Hoffa. My hair — the greatest mysteries of our times.
For most guys, going to a hair stylist/​salon is as routine as getting your oil changed. For me and my coarse, unruly Asian hair, much rides on how well I translate the style I want and who styles it. Even going into Supercuts is pressure.
When my hair started to sprout wings on my sides and back, it was obviously time to get my usual number 4 and half inch trim. I was on my way to the Irving St. Supercuts — which has been hit or miss for me since I’ve lived in the Sunset — but I saw a shop across the street offering men’s haircuts for $ 10 called Salon J. I reasoned, «Can Salon J do any worse a job than Supercuts for half price?»
I was first in the queue, so I took some time to look around. There are only two stations and probably just as many shampoo stations in the back. Despite that, it’s clean, modern and intimately lit, actually a little more sophisticated looking than your typical Supercuts and Great Clips. Bonus points for a wide variety of magazines to read while waiting. Hey, it’s refreshing to read a Sports Illustrated from March, rather than a People magazine announcing Suri Cruise’s birth.
My stylist, the famous Susan, asked me what I wanted — not any different than any other stylist I’ve had in the past 20 years.
«Number 4, half inch trim on the top,» I muttered. She massaged my head briefly and examined my hair like a consumer combing over a new car. She suggested layering my hair to give it texture and a modern, messy look. «Only old men going to golden anniversary parties should wear their hair straight,» she observed. I seriously LOL’ed — I’ve never genuinely laughed at a stylist’s joke.
The haircut took about 40 minutes, which in the cases of haircuts, I don’t mind; it was a meticulous job. The experience was more enjoyable thanks to her witty, biting observations about the Supercuts across the street. Unsurprisingly, Susan finds herself correcting many of the f-​ups that happen after a Supercuts hairstyle. She noted that those stylists are rookies from salon school, after all.
Not forgetting that Salon J is first and foremost a business, Susan told me that if I don’t like my haircut after the first wash, I can come in any time during the week to get it fixed.
«It’s the economy,» she said. «People don’t want to spend too much on haircuts, especially if the haircut is bad.» I’m normally annoyned by «it’s the economy» statements, but if the consumer (read: me) benefits, I’m OK with it.
My only «complaint» is that Salon J is cash only, which can be inconvenient for someone like me who usually doesn’t carry cash. It’s a minor blip for someone who’s been searching for the perfect salon for in San Francisco.
I think I’ve finally found it!

I went here the first time because it’s directly off the N-​Judah but after a few visits I’m definitely a regular. The cuts are only $ 10 for Men and $ 20 for women and being this is less than Super Cuts I can see this place getting popular very quick.
If your looking for a salon cut don’t come here but then again you’d be paying more than $ 10. You get what you pay for.