Cut N Edge Family Barbershop

The absolute BEST place to get a haircut in the DC area! We live in Arlington but still travel up to NW to get out haircuts. Great price and great service. My husband prefers Leo, but I haven’t had a bad haircut from ANYONE working there! Even when they are busy they are meticulous and take their time to make sure you get the perfect haircut. I will continue to come here for as long as I live here!

Just returned to this place after being away from D.C. for more than a year. I had Vinnie cut my hair, and as usual, it was perfect! He pays attention to detail and gets it right. My hair was screwed up from my most recent haircut at another establishment and Vinnie fixed it. As usual, very impressed with Cut N Edge.

Nothing about my old review has changed, but I’m just updating to say that the wait is really too much for me, and I’ve started shopping around for another place to get my haircut.
Funnily enough I see that other reviewers have commented on how the wait is never long, so I’m probably just particularly sensitive. I typically go after 5pm on a weekday, and I’ve also tried to go on 10 am/10:30 am on a Saturday. It always seems packed, and the waiting area is downright tiny. I’m willing to believe the turnover is very fast since and the wait is short since most of the customers don’t need much time for their haircuts. But therein lies the issue. I feel so, so awkward being the only girl in this tiny waiting area and being the only person with hair below my ears, that I can’t handle finding out if the wait is five minutes or twenty minutes.
If you can go during more off-​peak hours or you aren’t a big baby like me and don’t mind the rush, then I would say enjoy. For me it was too much, especially because I already found it inconvenient that Cut N Edge doesn’t accept credit cards and doesn’t take appointments.

Great cut, great service, and hardly ever a wait. I’ve had cuts by different employees and all did the job well.

Great barbershop. They take their time and do great cuts. The place is clean and the people are super nice. It’s a first come first serve basis, I usually go after work but I’ve never had to wait.
Def recommend this place.

Love the fact I was able to get a haircut & beard trim for $ 27. Barber did a good job of pulling it all off too. No real complaints but nothing out of the ordinary or exceptional. Probably a great place for maintenance.

Got a great haircut here last night. I’ve found my new spot! The shop is bright and clean, and the staff very friendly. They took time to make sure my cut was just how I wanted it, but they have enough chairs/​barbers that it was never a long wait for the latest walk in. And it was a good deal too! Highly recommend

Walk in, sit down, get called 10 minutes later, excellent haircut, straight razor shave, great prices. Repeat every month.
Can’t ask more from a barbershop.

New to dc area and this place actually won’t fuck up your hair !! They are great ! Had multiple barbers both male and female and left very happy !! Vinny may be the best but u won’t go wrong here!

This is my go-​to-​barbershop in DC. I’ve lived here for a while, and this is the most consistent place that I’ve been to. I obviously can only speak for myself, but I haven’t had a bad haircut here. You will probably have to wait a little while if you get here during peak hours — after work, weekends. Men’s cuts are about $ 18.

These guys are professional, inexpensive and do a great job at their business. Reliable haircut with exactly what you want (and their fast!!)

I went here because of the high Unilocal reviews, but was disappointed. I showed one of the barbers a picture of my grandfather’s haircut … It’s a pretty classic 1920s haircut. The barber barely glanced at the picture before giving me a mediocre haircut that had no resemblance to the picture I showed him. Very disappointing. I’d say go here if you want a trim, but if you have a specific cut in mind, find a new barber.

I’ve left DC but have struggled mightily to find a barber shop this good. Last Sunday, I was back in town and needed a haircut, so I figured I’d pay a visit to Cut N Edge for old time’s sake. As soon as I was done I immediately realized what I’ve been missing since I moved away — the cut was clean, even, very sharp and hands down better than any haircut I’ve had in the two years since I left DC. I’ve tried several barber shops since then, but none have come close to being this good. And in the past week I have received SO MANY compliments from people about my haircut. Now I want to go back to DC just for my next haircut!

There is a difference between a Beauty Salon and a Barber Shop. Cut n Edge is the latter. Straight up, no-​nonsense professional barbers who know how to use their tools. Don’t expect any fancy pampering or hot towels, but this place isn’t a dump either.
$ 18 for a men’s hair cut, and I received a back of the neck shave (with shaving foam and a straight edge), was included in the price I guess. You know a good barber if he can use a straight edge well. Can get busy on weekends, but a pretty swift experience otherwise.
Street parking available, but did seem to be somewhat scarce. Not sure about the back and side alleys.
–1 star for being cash only.

I’ve been coming to this place now for almost four years, and I couldn’t be happier with their service. The wait is never long, and the staff is always very friendly and welcoming.

This place is fantastic. I have given up on any other places I’ve tried in DC. I can come here, get a great haircut under any circumstances (vague instructions, showing a picture, gesticulating at someone else leaving the place), with no frills. The only unexpected addition I received, my first time here, was a welcome back-​of-​the-​neck shave with shaving cream and a straight razor.
Exactly what I want, and I’m in + out of here in 20 minutes or fewer.

It is a decent haircut for a decent price. At some point the lady cutting, y hair started shouting to another employee who was on the other side of the room. Although I took pictures of what I wanted, it didn’t come up that way. Still, didn’t suck.

Great Cut For A Great Price
Cut-​N-​Edge is clean, efficient and provides a great cut every time. It’s far from one of those fru-​fru joints but not a dump either. Just a bare bones barbershop with honest folks running the floor.
Remember though, cash only

I work in Dupont Circle and today I decided I was badly in need of a hair cut. I tried to go to Diego’s in Dupont, but the place was packed at 5:30. So I improvised and used Unilocal to find somewhere else that would be on my way home to Bethesda on the Red Line. Unilocal,you did not disappoint me this time!
As soon as I walked in the door at Cut N Edge, I was ushered immediately into a chair. I noticed that the place was noticeably lacking in décor, but who cares?! This is a barbershop, and I’m just here for a haircut. And I got a great one today! Even though I gave the barber pretty vague instructions (not too short, not too long), he seemed to read my mind and deliver the perfect length. He also got my sideburns exactly right, which I find many hair cutters do not do! Then came the straight razor shave. Nothing beats that.
After 20ish minutes I emerged a whole different man. And only 18 bucks lighter! This is totally the type of place I could get used to. No frills, just a good darn haircut for a very good value.

I’ve been living in DC since August 2008 and this is the ONLY place I’ve gone to get my haircut. When I first moved here need a one I decided to check out this place since it was across the street from my apartment and I knew I found my barbershop. Even as I have moved further and further into the city (Woodley Park and now Thomas Circle) I still head up to this little gem in Van Ness for a haircut.
Leo and his staff give great haircuts. There is never a long wait even on Saturday at 3 PM. They are very friendly and they have a great time with each other and interacting with their customers.