Bich Nga Hair Design

They were very nice and I had high hopes but I am just not liking the cut. It’s way too blunt for my taste. I was charged $ 20 and I denied the wash.

I came here because of the reviews and a friend recommended to me. The reviews recommended Sammie; however, unfortunately, she was fully booked for the week, so I went with the next recommendation by reviewers: Violet.
I understand that communication is key, but in spite of speaking the same language and her friendly demeanor, Violet or Hoa was not willing to go above and beyond to give me the cut that I desired. When I asked to go shorter or for styling tips: all I got was a flat out «No.» I believe it’s because she didn’t want to spend any more time on it, even if the place had been empty at the time. I practically ended up with a short trim and no one even recognized I had a cut. I should not have left a tip, but I did it anyways out of courtesy.
Instead of wasting time going back and arguing for a «fix,» I went elsewhere to a place that was willing to listen and work with me. I took this experience as a learning lesson and I personally wouldn’t go back.
I wouldn’t discourage anyone from giving this place a try, since I didn’t get my haircut from Sammie, but I definitely wouldn’t recommend Violet or risk going to just anyone.

I believe I got my hair cut here in September by Sammie! I loved her! I hadn’t got my thick, coarse, long hair cut in over a year and she done an incredible job! My hair was washed, cut, dried and styled for 25 (!!!). and I gave her a 10 dollar tip. This was the best experience!!! They accept cash only. Not much street parking but there is a plaza across the street that I’m sure you could park at. There are also several public transportation options. The Metro Rail is two and a half blocks away and there are three different bus options within two blocks. It’s pretty close to downtown.

You definitely get what you pay for…
I came here wanting a trim and left with a haircut. I think I lost at least 3 inches… which doesn’t sound like much. But for a girl whose hair takes forever to grow, it was devastating. I also asked the lady to define my layers and she gave me super choppy layers (like a kid went happy with scissors). My bangs, which I asked to only take off an inch, are now super short… I don’t look forward to going through that awkward stage of having to wait for them to grow out.
The cut was only $ 20, and it’s much less than other professional salons… but there’s a reason. If you’re willing to risk a bad trim/​haircut-​this is your place.

Sammie is amazing! I wanted to add some layers to my hair and that’s what I got. She stopped along the way to make sure I knew what she was doing. The best cut I’ve ever had in years! Will definitely be going back!

As far as hair wash goes, you get what you paid for. The hair wash was mediocre and my hair was even itcher after hair had been washed.
However, the haircut is definitely worth the $ 20+tip. Sammi was very thorough and made sure that the haircut comes out the way I wanted.
Ask for Sammi, bring pictures of the hairstyle you want and you will get the hairstyle you want.

I love Bich Nga (pronounced Bick Na lol)! I just moved to Houston, & I found this place on Unilocal.I had to call many, many times before they picked up but once they did I was able to find an appointment slot easily. However, I called on a Saturday and the next available time was Monday which was fine for me. So if you’re planning on coming to Bich Nga, call a few days ahead so that you get the time you want. My hairdresser was Hong. She was really nice and fast. I didn’t have a particular hair style in mind, I just told her to cut one and a half inches and layer it, but it turned out better than I expected! This is my new go to Hair Salon. $ 20 for a women’s cut.

2 months ago came as a ‘walk in’ since my regular hairdresser was out ill. They were unable to serve me due to clients already scheduled, since obviously they’ve gotten busier. I understand this, and understand why they are so popular now. A decent cut for a price we can afford!
For the low price… we get what we pay for right? Parking is limited… mostly curb parking on busy Milam, & english is iffy.

As everyone below has suggested, Sammy gives a solid cut! She’s also very professional, friendly, and polite. Be sure to schedule an appointment beforehand, since Sammy’s schedule is usually pretty full. She’s great about finding a time for all her customers, though! I called one day before my cut, and she was able to fit me in.
I requested a shoulder-​length bob with long bangs, and that’s what she gave me, so no complaints whatsoever. She cuts hair very carefully, stopping along the way to ask for your input and explain what she is doing. I am very picky about my hair and usually leave disappointed. Other Asian barbers I have been to have over-​thinned or otherwise mangled my hair, so I was happily surprised when Sammy simply gave me the cut I asked for.
I paid $ 20 in total for my cut (for long, thick hair), which is a steal compared to other Asian hair salons in Houston. The cut also includes washing and styling.
The store is simple but clean, and everyone there is respectful and friendly. This is the perfect place for a simple trim or cut!

In short (ha ha), you get what you pay for. Take this review with a grain of salt, as I am extremely picky about hair stylists — I have side bangs and have had one too many traumatizing experiences with Asian aunties.
Huong was nice enough with my haircut. I made reservations a few hours beforehand, and she even called me a couple of minutes before my appointment to let me know she was free if I wanted to come earlier. You get a nice shampoo/​head massage before your haircut. I asked her just for a trim, which I was mostly pleased with, though I thought my bangs were a bit uneven.
All of this was for $ 20ish dollars + tip, which is pretty reasonable. I probably will stick to my old Asian hair stylist of 7 years whenever I go home to Dallas in the future.

No more spending $ 60 for a basic hair cut while having to force small talk for an hour and half!!!
This Vietnamese salon is where it’s at! Make a reservation (they’re always on time) and ask for Sammi. She’s either talking to you about your HAIR (the service you are there for, after all) or letting you have a relaxing experience while she talks to her coworkers in her native language.
Sammi knows hair so well, I even trust her to just do what she recommends! If you have a picture, she will replicate it accurately OR tell you why certain aspects of that cut might not be ideal for your hair type or face shape.
Best part? $ 20!!! And you don’t have to drive all the way to Chinatown for it!

It took her only 20 minutes to do my bob-​cut. It looked nice immediately when it was done but the next day, I noticed my hair were completely uneven, exactly why I wanted to get a haircut in the first place!!! The lady also blamed it on my hair being… so straight?
It was really cheap though…$ 20+tips. I guess I got what I paid for

Who: me
What: long hair cut ($ 25)
When: 1:30pm Friday (made the appt. that morning!)
Where: Midtown
Why: Huong is wonderful! After a year of no maintenance, my coarse and thick Asian hair needed some TLC.
I decided to take a chance on Bich Nga after a long hiatus from haircuts in Bellaire (in Chinatown it’s very hit or miss). She did a great job of making long layers, thinning out my hair, and perfecting stray away bangs. She’ll walk you through the haircut too, so you’re not left guessing what her next move is. For the price and service, 5 stars for sure.

This place is a hidden gem. However, walk-​in appointments are not advised. You will quickly see how popular this place is due to their great haircuts and economical prices. People from all walks of life come here but they do especially well for guys with Asian hair — thick, unmanageable, and grows way too quick.
I’ve had my hair cut primarily by Violet. She does a very good job with my hair. I’ve gotten some pretty modern haircuts just by showing her a picture or describing what I’d like done, and Violet always delivers. She often uses a razor on the sides and neckline but always cuts the top with scissors.
As far as I’m concerned, this is my go-​to place for haircuts in Houston. it should be yours too.

I’ve been coming here since 1995, and the same ladies are still here. Violet, Sammie, and Huong, continue to give good service and good haircuts.
To be honest, I’ve had some haircuts that weren’t good, but many were great. Everyone has an off day, and some of the reviews that I’ve read are just so petty. For $ 20 bucks, you are a getting GOOD DEAL. Isn’t that what everyone wants these days?
–Stop complaining if you have to wait. WAITING IS A PART OF LIFE. DEAL WITH IT.
–Try going to supercuts, and see if you can get the same quality haircut.
–Here’s a tip: just because you bring a picture and you tell them to do it, that doesn’t mean its possible!
–the facilities might look old, but how do you think your haircut costs $ 20? You want everything shiny and new? Get ready to pay more. Rent isn’t cheap in midtown.
Anyways– this place is busy for a reason, but it’s not for everyone. It’s easy for people who cannot be Unilocaled themselves for their job, to go and rail on small businesses like this. These ladies have families to feed, and have been working their tails off since I’ve been going.
If you want value, a good haircut– try it out once. If you don’t like it, at least give them the chance to make it right. These ladies are great human beings with tons of experience. There is a reason why they have been in business for so long.

Let me start by saying that for $ 15, you get what you pay for. Was it worth $ 15, absolutely yes. Would I go back? Probably not. I had a 3:30 appointment but they didn’t take me till 4 (after I had to say something twice) for a wedding. I had no idea what the pricing was. I found them on Unilocal and they were close to my hotel.
The lady did her best with her tools and knowledge but my hair looked like how I could do it myself if I tried. It looked nice but did not look like I got it done.
They were extremely busy and it seemed like they had a lot of regulars. :)

LADIES! DEFINITELY STAY AWAY if you have hair that is anything other than thin and naturally stick straight. and even if you do, you might not want to come here…
for ladies with long hair, violet at bich nga uses a razor to do the entire haircut, so even if you ask for choppy/​sectioned long layers, you end up with what looks like the end of a fat broom. and for a bonus boost of self-​confidence, she won’t hesitate to place all the blame on you and your hair type. oh, and on top of it all, she gave me an uneven cut. it’s not as noticeable if i put my hair in front of my shoulders, but when it’s all to the back, it’s like a lopsided V shape… it could have been because she didn’t care that i part my hair to the side. i tried to tell her and she snapped back, saying that she always cuts it with a part down the middle. okay well that worked out well.
a Unilocal review somewhere said that she was the most fluent in english at this salon, but she barely spoke or understood it. we had a lot of trouble communicating, but not only that, it didn’t seem like she cared at all about what the customer wanted, barely glancing at sample photos or listening to how much i wanted to have cut off.
first off, with the shampoo, she wanted me to sit at this chair that had a bunch of trash/​dirty dishes in the bowl. i asked if i could use the 2^nd chair and she said fine, and proceeded to spray water all over the place, rather than concentrating it on my hair. i might as well have stepped into a shower, since there was water down my shoulders and back and running down my face. and when she finished, she didn’t tie/​twist the towel up really, she just bunched my hair into it and handed me a drenched towel (already wet from all the previous water that had sprayed everywhere) and water proceeded to run down my face and into my eyes. maybe it wasn’t her fault… maybe the water sprayer thing was just too ghetto… as was everything else in the salon. all the cheapo combs looked like they were bought at a dollar store in 1980.
the cut didn’t take too long since using a razor is a lot less precise or time-​consuming. pretty soon, she was brushing and blow-​drying my hair. but she was so rough i felt like my hair was getting ripped out. she did a tiny bit of touching up after blow drying and that was it. my hair looked terrible, so i asked her to thin it out some, since she hadn’t done that at all. she didn’t seem to understand what that meant, and asked me how/​where. if i knew exactly how it was done, i wouldn’t need her to be cutting my hair for me… but i tried my best to explain that it was usually thinned from a middle layer and gradually got thinner toward the ends. well… she definitely did not get what i meant. she did some stuff and kept looking extremely annoyed and was like, «okay, good?» well no, it wasn’t but i had no idea how to explain to her how to fix it so i just said it was fine. because of the way she blow dried my hair, it looked really messy– kinda like i had just woken up. since i was about to go to dinner, i asked if she could straighten it a little. it would have taken 10 seconds –i mean i could have done it myself– but she kept mumbling a bunch of stuff i didn’t understand and shook her head. soo i’m assuming she didn’t have time or it would have cost me more or something… who knows. by the way, 5 min into my haircut someone came in for an appointment (on time) and violet said she would be up next after me (so the person had to wait like 40 min). so if you have an appointment, don’t expect to be served right away.
while i was getting my haircut, another lady was cutting a different customer’s hair, and the end result looked pretty nice. the customer had long hair, pretty much the same length as mine, and when she went up to pay, it was $ 20. when i had called in to make my appointment, they told me it was $ 20, but when i went up to pay, violet charged me $ 25… even though the other lady seemed to give way better haircuts. i don’t expect a lot for 20-​something bucks, but at least learn how to do the basics and how to use an actual pair of scissors! my haircut isn’t even complicated so idk how it be so messed up… anyway, stay away and find another cheap (but better) alternative in chinatown, or play it safe and pay a little more at a legit place!

$ 12 haircut and shampoo!
Bich Nga is not close to be luxurious, but you will still get your haircut needs fulfill in this Vietnamese hair salon. This hair salon is so popular that you would want to get an appointment beforehand if you don’t want a long wait, although you may still get your hair cut without waiting too long if you walk in at the right time.
The barbers may not be fluent in English, but they communicate well enough to make sure you have your hair cut to what you wanted so bring a photo or tell them what you are looking for.
The only catch is that everything is cash only. Parking can be a headache because the only «official» parking is the metered street parking immediately in front of the shop. You can park in the plaza lot in front at the risk of getting towed so beware of that.
Nonetheless, that shouldn’t deter you from getting a decent haircut experience at Bich Nga if you are tired of nuking your wallet on hair management! Outside Chinatown, this is probably where you can get the cheapest haircut in the area.

I called to to make an appointment to get a haircut to chop off my fried ends and the lady who picked up the phone was extremely friendly. She was pretty booked for today and was the only one on staff that was working on a Monday. I called around 12:15pm and she asked what day I wanted an appointment, so I asked if there was any available slots for me and she said that if I came in before 1pm, that she could squeeze me in. Luckily I live about 15 minutes away so I decided to just do it and go.
Parking is pretty awful and I spent about 10 minutes trying to look for parking. I finally parked at the Spotlight parking space since it wasn’t open. She also said to park there and said that it was okay.
By that time I walked in at 12:40pm and she still took me in. I told her that I wanted to cut my dead ends and thought it would be about 2 to 3 inches. Turns out it was more than that, about 5 inches. Honestly I was okay with that because my hair was really looking pretty bad and you could tell that it was time to get a trim. She was very friendly and was patient. She didn’t rush either even though she had a 1:00pm appointment with a client. She washed my hair, and then we went to the chair and proceeded to cutting my hair. She asked if I wanted layers or just a straight cut, and so to be courteous and considerate, I just told her that I wanted a straight cut.
I really wish I got her name, but I’ll definitely be coming back and will update her name.
I’m really happy and thankful that she took me in super last minute and didn’t rush. I really needed a trim and she did that.

There are countless luxury hair salons in Houston, but it is RARE to find a cheap place that does your hair WELL.
I tried Bich Nga based solely on it’s good Unilocal reviews.
It’s not a fancy place, but if you want your hair washed, cut, and styled for about $ 25 (with tip), this place is a dream come true.
I once went to a SuperCuts thinking I would get a cheaper haircut. I came out with a limp box cut that cost $ 50.
I think I’m going to keep coming here…