8 to 8 Barber Shop

Long story short, I saw a sign that takes walk-​ins. So I wait my turn, and after a barber tells me, «only one more appointment before you», two other people walked in, shook his hand, whispered a little something, and all of a sudden I was supposed to wait again. I didn’t, and I left.

Did not like my cut

Best barber shop I have been to, very courteous, eager to please, you can tell when someone takes pride in their work, and there is a vibe that the men working there love what they do. Next trip to NJ from IL, I will be back.

Always great. I have been getting mine and my 7yr old son’s hair cut at 8 to 8 for the past year +, and it’s a great place to get a cut. The staff is dedicated and talented and the loyal customer base reflects that. I always make appointments before I go (online booking through their website is a breeze) and with that, waits are usually minimal. The prices are slightly higher than some of the other local barbers, but I am a firm believer in getting what you pay for, and 8 to 8 delivers consistently in that regard; additionally, they have a program that rewards customer loyalty and allows for discounted services with repeat visits within the same month. I would not hesitate to recommend 8 to 8 to anyone who is looking for a relaxed barber shop experience with great cuts and attention to detail (just don’t expect to walk in and out in 20 minutes, quality work takes time!).

Excellent first time cut for my 7 year old. The barbers were very friendly and professional and the prices were great. Couldn’t ask for anything more!!! Will definitely bring my son back. Thanks Dayvian!!!

WHERE IS BASHIR???
He’s been the only one cutting my sons hair since he turned 1, I booked an appointment with BASHIR and instead of them telling me he wasn’t there I was forced to settle with some «new» barber who didn’t have as much patience with my child’s hair as BASHIR did.
Such a disappointment.

This place is definitely one of the best barbershops in Essex County. The wait is always well worth it if you want quality. Look out for their master barber Bashir, he always has clean lines. Perfection is his gift.

One word, Unprofessional. Made an appointment online for 11:30. Called 30min in advance to make sure there were no issues with appt. Person said its a good thing I called because online booking system didn’t book appt, but confirmed I was ok for 11:30 after they input my info in system.
Get there at 1130, and someones in the chair for at least the next hr, meaning Barber just started their cut. Ask barber if I could step out for 5min to make a quick call, and return in 5min to find somebody else in the chair… lol (1.5 hrs wasted — I just left), all you can do is laugh and warn potential customers about how unprofessional this place is and I would not recommend .
I chose Jason as the Barber, and I think he is the owner /​manager, so one can only imagine what it’s like booking with other barbers if owner is this bad…

My last appointment, well, ended up not being an appointment. I waited 3.5hours, my barber didn’t show up. I felt so disappointed. I had an appointment man! The manager came in to do some damage control, I ended up with a free haircut after waiting so long and missing out on meetings.
Customer service is paramount in any human interaction, and treating every service goes a long way. I was committed to this place. Its a business, this does not mean it happens to everyone who goes there– I don’t think they would be in business if this happened often.
However, I hope this becomes the only lesson, and also serves as a reason for them to better customer service.

I went to 8 to 8 for the first time yesterday. After reading some reviews on here, I made a 6pm appoint with Henry. I arrived a few minutes early and the woman at the front desk was very polite and helpful. I sat around and waited until about 5:55 when Henry walked over and introduced himself. I expressed that I had not been there before and I was very new to the barbershop scene. Henry was very professional, welcoming, and great at what he does. I felt very comfortable at 8 to 8. I was not sure what to expect since the first barbershop I had tried a few weeks before gave me a weird vibe because I was a woman getting a shape up. This did not happen at all at 8 to 8. I spoke to Jason (I think he is the owner) for a few minutes while Henry was cutting my hair. He recognized right away that i had not been there before. This was a huge plus for me. I love when businesses have such a connection with their clients that they know when someone new has walked through the door.
I will most definitely be returning to 8 to 8.

What good is an appointment if they never keep their end of the bargin. Multiple times, I’ve been there for the last time.

Visiting from out of town, it can be a scary proposition to find the right place to get your hair cut. 8 to 8 is a place that will put your mind at ease and allow you to get a great cut. The atmosphere is friendly yet professional and while there, I saw all types of people coming in. Some barber shops have that «know it all» type of attitude regarding how they cut YOUR hair, but that is not the case here. Damon was attentive, careful, and erred on the side of caution with my fade. When I told him I needed more taken off, he cheerfully replied, «No Problem, «and made it right. Great place, great cut!

I like this place, I do, although my son has really only gotten what he’s wanted once while there. However, I only go if I have about 3 hours to kill. It really, really takes forever. Maybe I’m just picking the wrong time of day, but we’ve never waited less than a hour.

I have been coming here for the past few months and plan on going here exclusively for haircuts from now on. After I moved to Jersey, I was unimpressed with the haircut places I tried. Granted, I had been looking for haircuts on a budget and going to places like Super Cuts or Great Clips, and they just weren’t *cutting it* (sorry, I couldn’t help myself… lol) Eventually, I gave up and cut my own hair for a while, and actually got pretty good at it…
Then I saw this Unilocal deal for 8 to 8. This place is a great deal as it is, and with the Unilocal coupon it is even better.
Henry was my barber and he did a great job. I’m pretty sure you can’t go wrong with him – he can cut pretty much any type of hair style you want. The rest of the staff also seemed to be very good. Everyone is professional and friendly.

I probably should’ve written this review 3 haircuts ago. I LOVE this place. Being a more «dominant» female, its not often that I’ve walked into a male dominated space and not felt some kind of weird scrutiny (especially in a barber shop). I’m so glad to say I felt nothing but welcomed since my first visit. My barber of choice of barber is Henry; dude always makes me look brand new. (My wife thanks you.) Before this gets too cheesy I’ll just say to whoever is reading this, do yourself a favor and head over to 8 to 8 for a clean cut. Tell Brit, C. Tucker sent you!

4.5
For the record, I did not get a haircut here. I simply accompanied my boyfriend on his first visit to 8 to 8. I had to check out this place. A barbershop where you can book your reservations online? Reoccurring reservations as well? Open after office work hours? Five stars on Unilocal?I had to see it for myself.
So my boyfriend and I walk in a couple minutes early for 6:30pm appointment. Took a seat and waited for someone to come up to us. A father with his two young boys, probably 4 – 6 years old rolls in shortly after we do. And lastly a rather husky gentleman in his 40’s, who by the looks of how he greeted the guy at the front desk, has been here several times before.
Finally someone comes up to my boyfriend, tells him to have a seat, and there I’m left waiting. One of the workers noticed that the two young kids were a normal bunch of kids needed to be entertained, so he whips out a tablet for the kids to play with. Genius. I, not looking to have a haircut, was even asked if I wanted something drink! The hospitality here is some of the best I’ve seen for a barbershop. And my i add, great classic R&B/Soul music to tap your foot to too.
I did notice however that the pictures currently on Unilocal do not really match up with how it looks inside (it’s kind of messy), BUT it by no means deters from the quality of work and pleasant experience you get when you leave this place.
It wasn’t my haircut, but I’m told by my other half that they did an awesome job.

I started taking my son to 8 to 8 Barber Shop when he was about 3 or 4, he is now 6. I hadn’t had any luck with the chain places — high prices, poor service and bad haircuts. I am so glad to have found this place. All of the staff is friendly and welcoming, and Jason cuts my son’s hair perfectly. I can’t speak for the others bc they haven’t cut my son’s hair, but i am sure they cut well, seeing that there is always a small wait for each of them :)…Oh, and recently if we’ve had to wait, they have been nice enough to give my son an ipad to play with. Although that might not sound like a big deal, its that kind of extra attention that keeps us coming back :)

Soooo it’s now official this is «THE barbershop» to go to… I have now been going here for 6 months and am definately one happy customer. The technology used by this barbershop is top notch that’s a given considering they even have thier own app. Ok, so your reading this thinking with that type of technology they must be expen$ive? WRONG! The prices are very reasonable. Not so cheap that you think your stepping into a SuperCuts yet not so expensive that you have to let your hair grow more than you’d like b/​c you cant afford the cut… Jason, the owner, is my barber of choice. He takes his time to ensure i walk out of there happy and if I don’t walk out of there happy it’s my own fault b/​c he always asks before he is done and never seems upset if i ask him to «touch» something up. I personally hate barbershops where you feel rushed when your on the chair. Not here, Jason is working on a masterpiece (my do, lol) and I appreciate that. I’ve seen him work on others who aren’t as «high maintence» as me and he’s quick so if you want a quick haircut he’ll do that too… In my 6 months of going there I’ve seen Jason display some very nice acts of kindness not only to customers like myself but others who walk into his shop. Jason is truly a «class act» and I wish there were not only more business owners like him but quite honestly more ppl like him. Go visit this shop, get yourself a top notch cut or a shave or any one of their services and chances are very high that you will not be disappointed. You’ll also know that you are supporting a small local business with an owner who cares!

I was in the market for a new barber due to a calamitous fire which engulfed my previous barber’s shop. Honestly, i was looking to make a move anyway, due to the inconvenient location, lack of accessible hours and the overall unsavory nature of the element that was hanging in and around the shop (which really isn’t an issue for me, since i grew up in the rougher parts of Jersey City, but i have an 18 month old son that will need cuts, and i didn’t want him to have to be exposed to that quite yet). So anyway, that’s my prologue.
fire up google… «barbers in West Orange»…i was expecting a search that would yield a panoply of «old timey» style barber shops, but lo and behold, the first result pops up with 8 to 8 barber shop. Okay, good site design… rare for your run of the mill barbershop… Okay…appointments online… also rare… Okay…genuine site registration with customer databasing… really impressive… WHAT! there’s an iPhone app!!! im in… made an appointment for the same day with Henry… the guys (Jason and Henry), acknowledged my arrival right away (I was 10 minutes early). Extremely friendly and professional. Knew exactly which items to ask for my opinion on… taper, rounded, keep the sideburns. etc. I wasn’t a regular so this is expected if you’re in a quality shop. Anyway, great cut, good price, great location (relative to me), and a family friendly environment. All in all, a great experience. They have earned a repeat customer.
P. S. the Eucalyptus Hot towel shave is the shizz…

Excellent barbershop with great service and a variety of offerings to satisfy everybody’s needs. Especially the hot towel shave… classic.