Reamir Barber Shop

This Barber Shop is amazing! Marina is a master of her art! She gives us all a perfect cut every time. You will never go wrong with Marina. Great cut for a great price!

I’ve been going here for years and have always been satisfied with my haircut. The barbers are friendly and the hot towels add a nice finishing touch. I took my son-​in-​law and his groomsmen there for a pre-​wedding haircut and shave. We had a great time. See our picture above.

Been here twice and left both times with a lumpy, rushed haircut.
Today, the barber didn’t even seem to be paying attention half the time while cutting my hair, repeatedly looking over his shoulder at the tv and taking a personal phone call. Super cramped and unpleasant space as well.
Not worth the convenience if you live in the area – go somewhere else.

‘been here 5 – 6 times… Mainly because it is the closest barber shop to my place… The cuts were always somewhere between ‘not great’ to ‘just ok’. Never really got the length right…
They are a quick, no frills shop. You should be ok if a quick buzz cut or a minor variation of it is your thing.

Good news — the cashier straightened her hair after reading this review so no one would know she is a terrible human being. Bad news — she’s the only cashier I’ve ever seen here so its easy to know who she is.

Need your hair cut frequently and don’t want to pay a lot? Need a quick cut where you won’t wait for hours? For that, there’s Reamir.
Been going here for a few years. Always get a decent cut and cost is only $ 18 bucks.
It’s a no-​frills place (I’m pretty sure they’ll laugh at you if you ask for a beverage) that doesn’t pretend to be more than it is. It’s quick. It’s cheap. it’s good.

Just got my hair cut here for the first time and it was by far the worst haircut Ive ever had. Im not sure the guys name but he’s foreign and has the second chair from the front. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! I asked for two inches to be left on top and blended with a 4 clipper. He left maybe .5 inches on top!!! What a terrible barber.

Alex is doing very good job

I have sensitive skin and can’t handle a shave against the grain. I made this clear at the outset, but had to stop this guy from doing so multiple times. Surprise, surprise — ingrown hairs! May have just been the barber I ended up with that day. Price was fair.

These people give zero care in the outcome of how you end up looking. DON’T GO.
The lack of respect is ofensive.

Professional, friendly and overall nice atmosphere. The barbers are real good and finish the cut with a nice touch… a hot towel (you may have to ask).

12 Years later and I’m still heading to Reamier Barber Shop! After several visits the shop begins to feel like home, a true NYC barber shop. Always a pleasant domineer by the staff and great cuts! You can make an appointment or walk in, the steady flow of regulars is epic. The business offers stellar cuts, some great products, and gives back to several community charities! Reamir Barber Shop is a true star in my book!

I have been searching for the perfect barber in NYC for almost a year now. This place is okay. No bells, no whistles, no chit-​chat, but at least my barber cut my hair the way I asked for it, unlike some other places I have tried. It’s also in a convenient neighborhood, and right next to Joe’s coffee, which always makes me happy. :)

Had been coming here for more than 2 years. Always had a decent experience. Price was right, Cut was OK. There is a sign-​up book at the front counter. It’s always first come-​first served. The next name on the list gets called in turn. Moves fairly quickly.
I went there today for a quickie haircut with my two young daughters in tow — 7 and 11 — who agreed to wait for me prior to a Starbucks hot chocolate. I was the only one waiting as all chairs were filled. We waited for about 10 minutes. An older gentleman walked in and was told to wait in the front. When Marina’s (manager) chair opened up, she ushered this other fellow into her chair in front of me. I protested, stating that I was there first. Marina said, «He has an appointment.» Can you believe that? An «appointment»? In all the time I had been coming here, no one ever had an «appointment»! I said, «I can’t believe that you’d do this to me. My little girls have been waiting a long time. I am a good customer! It’s not fair». Marina said, «One of the guys will take you next». I said, «No, I’m going to go. I can’t believe that you’d do this to me!» Here response was, «No, you are doing it to yourself. He had an appointment.» I told her that she lost a good customer. Her response: «Don’t come back here!»…Like I would ever come back after her mistreatment of me!
Anyhow, a long and sad story, but bear in mind that there are hundreds of hair cutting places in New York City — but if the manager doesn’t play fair with a good customer like me — what might she do to you as you wait patiently for your haircut? Go somewhere else.

I have gotten my hair cut here twice now.
They are FANTASTIC! Really friendly people in a great environment.
Also my haircut was really great, and for NYC… a great price. I think like $ 16 dollars plus tip.
I highly recommend it.

Half the time I’ve gone there for a cut, I’ve had decent experiences, but there’s been too many weird, obnoxious experiences for me to spend any more of my money there.
The cuts are ok, although I did have one pretty bad cut there in the past.
What I don’t appreciate is how defensive some of the people there are and if you ask them anything about the service you’re getting or asked for they immediately start talking to each other in their native language (russian?) and the chick at the counter doesn’t even thank you after generously tipping the stylist and leaving the change. What happened to the nicer girl that used to work there?
I used to think that people who complained about them using clippers partially on scissor cuts were protesting too much, but when they do it to you (90% clippers and 10% scissors when you clearly asked for the scissors upgrade), it does kind of feel like you’re being scammed a bit. I politely asked and called the stylist on this and he was dumbfounded and didn’t know how to respond until the chick at the counter butted in.
When someone asks you for a scissors cut, the clippers should only be used minimally, NOT most of the time.
A couple years ago, one of the guys there (who’s no longer there) refused to give me back change (which I was going to tip him with) at the counter. I insisted and then left him no tip for being a jerk to me. I gave Reamir a second chance after that. Sorry Reamir, but you’ve disappointed me one too many times and your level of respect for customers leaves much to be desired.

Great place for a quick and cheap quality hair cut. Marina is awesome but all the
Barbers are worth a try.

This barber shop, as previous reviews have said, is very Spartan. If you want a massage, a foot rub, and a facial, go to a spa. This is the place to get your hair cut, THAT’S IT!
I had Frankie as my barber and he did a great job. He paid meticulous attention to detail and was a perfectionist. He cut my hair exactly as I asked him to and I can honestly say that this is my best haircut in years. Frankie only works on Mondays but will be starting full time soon; I highly recommend him.
The price, for NYC, is fantastic. The no BS mentality of the barbers is refreshing and they’re very professional. If you live on the UWS, get your hair cut here!

For some reason I chose this place to have my first ever professional shave. The experience was horrible. I thought shaves were supposed to be gentle and wonderful, not incredibly harsh and painful. I felt like I was being tortured.
He cut me up pretty bad and never even apologized for it. Instead, he kept muttering that I have sensitive skin and hacking away.

Not bad for the upper west side. $ 16 bucks for a doo. They asked if I wanted a buzzer cut or scissors for an extra buck.
A tall beautiful Russian babe takes my coat and puts me in the back with a stack of guy magazines.
10 minutes later, I’m out the door strutting around with my bad self. Great haircut!