Sam’s Barber Styling Shop

I’ve had Tim and the Vietnamese gentleman (whose name I can’t recall) cut my hair for the past two years, and have been very satisfied with both. Today, however, I had the woman who is, I believe, the owner, cut my hair and do a beard job on my new 7-​week-​old beard. I was chagrinned that she spent nearly an hour working on me: I didn’t think I looked THAT bad. She used 3 or 4 different trimming devices on my beard before tipping the chair back and giving me what amounted to a facial massage with pleasant-​smelling unguents before wrapping me up in the steam-​heated towels, shaving my neck and under-​chin not once but twice to get it smoother than a baby’s backside. She did an excellent job rectifying my clueless trimming of the beard, and my face positively glowed from the treatment. My wife’s response: «What happened? You look great!» Well worth the $ 54 (hair cut & beard cut) + tip.

I’m a regular here — John is the one who cuts my hair. I typically just look for a regular trim to keep my hair from looking too overgrown, so nothing fancy. He always gets it right — simple, straight, friendly, and most importantly, looks great every time. Also does a nice short massage at the end, and uses a blade to shave the sideburns and back. There’s a reason I keep coming back.

Found them on Unilocal.Went in during lunch and there was no wait. Usually pretty picky about who cuts my hair but the man in the middle seat did a great job. Told him how i wanted it and he executed flawlessly. Will definitely be back!

I’ve been three times now and had Tim, John, and Mai have cut my hair. They all did a great job. The great cut, straight razor and massage are a fantastic deal for under 30 bucks. I always walk out feeling crisp and refreshed.

Pretty good barber shop, lots of nice touches. I didn’t quite get the «old fashioned barber» vibe that I think they’re going for, but they cut my hair reasonably quickly and it looks good.
* Quick and good haircut
* Straight razor finish along the back + ears, very nice
* Not super expensive, but not cheap ($ 28 for a haircut, plus tip)
* Spent a lot of time with buzzers instead of scissors, could be a pro or con
* They do full shaves with a straight razor, which is pretty nifty. I haven’t actually gotten one here yet but I think I might return and give it a try.

A very old-​fashioned barber shop. I honestly do not understand why anyone would think that I need a massage after my haircut with a weird vibrating electric gizmo. I could think of certain uses for that scary hundred year old appliance, but using it on my back and shoulders are not it.
They are also one of the very few barber shops I know that use straight razors — scary stuff for a germophobe like me.
Anyway good haircut, but I prefer a less vibrator action and less slit-​my-​throat-​with-​a-​razorblade anxiety.

Came for a quick shave. Barber ignored when I asked how much will it cost and just started. Did an ok job, nothing special, then charged me an outrageous $ 30!
Daylight robbery, especially considering the place was far from fancy. Old towels etc.

great friendly nice folks. fair value

Wonderful owner, excellent barbers, great results every time! Simple shop, classic barber setup. ~$ 20 for a men’s cut but it is so great you’ll want to give an awesome tip! Cash only

Let me preface this by saying two things. First, I use Unilocal everyday. Second, I’ve only written like half a dozen reviews because most places are just meh. Sam’s was so excellent I couldn’t resist writing a review about my experience.
Went in for a quick shave, and left a TRULY new man. A guy that works there named Min is an artist. I have never seen — much less experienced — anything like it.
He was so thorough and paid so much attention to detail! I felt honored to watch him work, and even better when he transformed my face from a ragged mess to a perfectly shaven Apollonian masterpiece.
The shop itself is something real old school. It’s like out of a movie. Super classic and clean.
If I could afford coming here everyday, I would.

I just found my new barber!!! Great cut, great vibe, great price! The triple play! Love it! I will most definitely be back!

Thanks Tim! Very pleasant place, no wait, and the best haircut I’ve had in a long time.

All the haircutters are good, but especially Tim. He’s also a great conversationalist. Some guys know a little bit about everything. Tim knows everything about everything. Sports, neural networks, negotiable instruments, Fermat’s last theorem (proved it in his head and never told anyone). I don’t know what this guy’s doing in a barber shop. He should be in a think tank somewhere.

There was almost no waiting, and John gave me a great haircut and straight-​razor shave.
The total for both came to $ 49, though their website lists $ 54 ($ 24 for haircut and $ 30 for a shave).

Everyone is telling in Unilocal that it’s $ 20, but isn’t it $ 24? That’s what I was charged.
But I thought it was worth $ 24 given the fact that it includes a bit of shaving and massaging.
Their service was way better than President Barbershop near there.

I took my straight razor in here to get honed.
The people in there were really friendly and helped me and answered all my questions about straight razor shaving.
I will for sure be coming back here

A mediocre haircut at best, and certainly not worth $ 20 — not even in pricey Palo Alto.
Any old school barber shop like this that charges that much for a haircut and doesn’t use a straight razor to clean up the edges is questionable at best.
Plus he screwed up my sideburns. That’s a cardinal sin for any self-​respecting barber.
Not a terrible experience, but overpriced for what it was and I won’t be going back.

Tim is fast, gets to the point and more importantly, understands what I asked for. For $ 20 it’s a privilege to have a barber that is not some kind of asshole that pretends to know what you want better than you.
I will come back.

Best shave I’ve ever had. Straight razor, reclining chair, the whole deal. $ 20 and about thirty minutes, and worth it.

Since college i’ve been cutting my hair myself. I figured i could pay $ 15 a haircut or drop $ 25 for some clippers and do it myself, at my convenience, just buzzing my head whenever i want for a low maintenance haircut.
Fast forward five years and i’m you youngest guy by 4 or 5 years at my company. This sounds funny, but after working there about 18 months, i came to the realization that showing up with a sloppy buzz haircut like i was some little kid wasn’t helping me to be taken seriously by my coworkers and other people my company has contracts with that i meet with occasionally.
I picked Sam’s because it’s super close to me place and right next door to the dry cleaners i use. I strolled in one afternoon after work and they were able to seat me right away. I got my hair cut by a guy named Tim who works at a shop doing appointments in Sunnyvale in the morning and then does walk ins at Sam’s in the afternoon. He did a good job given my vague descriptions of what i wanted and seemed intent on making sure i was happy with my haircut.
Got the full up barber shop treatment (neck shaved with straight razor, talcum powder, massage with machine, etc.). The barber shops i used to go to didn’t do a lot of those things, but it seems pretty common around here. Didn’t ask if they do facial shaves with the straight razor, i’ve always been curious about that, maybe next time i’ll ask.
Price was $ 20, which was a little more than i’m used to paying, but the shop is located in a place with high property values and they’ve got to pay rent.
I’d be more than happy to return for my next haircut.