Charlie’s Barber Haircuts

I have had maybe 12 haircuts here and have always been happy. I always go to Charlie and have never had to wait long because if someone else is already in the chair they will be done fairly soon. I like that — give me a good cut and get me out of there. Don’t charge a lot and try to justify it by taking a long time — that’s a double loss as far as I am concerned. As long as he’s there and I have any hair left on my head he will be my go to. Another plus –easy parking. And here is the trifecta — get you car washed at Body Beautiful, have Charlie cut your hair and eat at Brianna’s Mexican walk up/​drive through — they are all in the same parking lot, all priced right and all good.

I have been going to Charlies now for a couple of months He and his staff do a good job. I really dont understand some of these negative posts on here? Im just thinking would any of these people be happy whatever Charlie did for them? Keep up the good work CHARLIE you do a great job!!!

I will never go here again. I have been coming here for the last 6 months or so every couple of weeks and they’ve normally done a adequate job… nothing great, but not horrible… right in line with their price. Just got my hair cut a little bit ago and the new barber who was cutting my hair apparently didn’t speak English. I asked for a number 1 fade and he starts cutting my hair with a 0. I stopped him and he speaks to the owner who tells him what I actually wanted. He begins to cut the rest of my hair with a 1 and continues as if he didn’t screw up the one side. He finishes and hands me the mirror. Being that the sides were clearly uneven I had to tell him to make the sides even which he already knew. He tries to make them even, but still looks off. At this point he left the back a 1 and didn’t even attempt to fix it. So I had to tell him to fix the back too. He does so. He keeps handing me back the mirror and at this point I figured it was as good as it was going to get. I get up and he motions for me to leave without paying, but the owner instructs him to make me pay even though he screwed up the entire hair cut. They communicate back and forth in their language and then the owner says «Your hair looks good. 8 dollars». The new barber that screwed up didn’t think I should pay, because he screwed up so much, but the greedy owner didn’t give a crap about his customer and just wanted my money. Well, I hope that 8 bucks was worth it. You’ve lost a customer for life and I hope others that go here see this and choose one of the many other barbers in the area — you’ll thank me when you don’t have to walk around with a screwed up haircut for several weeks.

I followed Jen to the new location. Always get a good, quick cut and she chats some too. I used to pay $ 50 for a cut but during the recession had to cut back. I admired a ladies cut and she sent me to Jen. I occasionally have tried other places but always go back. Have never tried a weeken but around 2 during the week is great. My mom goes to her now too and she’s 85 with a perm but won’t go anywhere else for her cuts. So ladies try it out. Can’t beat the price or quality. And… this is not a fake review.

Being New to the area is always struggle when trying to find a good barbershop. Especially when you always want to look good. I just moved to the Poway area and had been looking for a barbershop that could step up to my needs. One of them being their business hours, they seemed to be the only ones open past 5pm. That’s a plus for me for the reason that I get out of work at 4:30. Soon as I got there there was an open chair for me.
Told the guy exactly what I wanted (fade, clean beard) and he started doing his thing with the clippers. At the beginning I was a bit nervous because how fast he was doing his work. But at the end of it all I looked like a brand New man.
Fast. $$ accessible. Friendly. Clean.
Def coming back.

Not a bad place. One of the ladies runs the clippers a little rough. Nice people simple hair cuts pocket friendly price. This is not a fancy barber and does your basic $ 8 hair cut. If you need more style go to a stylist. Conversation is a little lacking but I don’t mind I’m an in and out kind of guy. If it’s not busy your in and out in less than 20 min.
This is for the guy who wants a haircut and not looking to be pampered.
Friendly courteous happy people that cut your hair and move on to the next.

I’ve been getting my hair cut here for 8 years. I followed Charlie from his previous barber shop on pomerado where he worked before opening up this newer shop on poway road. I know I’ll always get a quick and great haircuts for a good low price. He and his crew are the best!

I’ve been here a couple of times since moving to Poway. You can’t beat the prices. This is an old school (in a good way) barber shop. No fancy frills. Charlie and his crew get the job done. I don’t have complicated hair or requests, but I’m particular about my hair and have been pleased with the results. I plan to keep going here.

The employees should be required to take an English course before working here because the lady that helped me did clearly not know what the hell she was doing. I asked for a Fohawk and there was absolutely no fade between the sides and the top. I asked if she could fade it more and she said she couldn’t. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. don’t expect much from an $ 8 haircut. I would pay extra to have it done right with someone that SPEAKS ENGLISH.
Extremely disappointed. I had to cut ALL my hair down to a #1 because she completely RUINED it all.
Never in my life will I go into this place. I advice that you go elsewhere.

Okay hair cutter, but poor service. I merely asked to not have my neck shaved at all and I got attitude, eye rolls, questioned about 4 times about whether I wanted it shaved as a block or a taper («neither»), then asked why I wanted it that way, then laughed at, then asked again when the haircut was over if I wanted to change my mind. I managed to stay polite throughout, but told him politely I’d never come back, which he was happy about.
If you want the haircut he wants to give you, it’s a good deal. If you want the haircut you want, go to Penasquitos.

This place is closer to a four star. As it turns out this place is owned and run by a great little asian family. A man that told me his name was Charley gave me a great haircut and it was like watching a sushi chef at work. He was fast and to the point. For eight bucks this was a great haircut and I will consider coming back to have it done here again. The only reason I didn’t give it four stars was because I’m old-​fashioned and enjoy the art of conversation when I’m sitting in the chair. Sadly that part is lacking here.
But Still because this place is next-​door to the car wash I visit often and a great breakfast place next door I will for sure try it again.
After all I can kill three birds with one stone.
Car wash,
Breakfast,
And a great fast haircut.
Thanks Charley.
Enjoy.

This fucking place doesnt deserve a star. The barber dared to argue with me what was clearly not a medium fade. One side was higher than the other and it wasnt even a fade. There was a clear line where the makeshift fade he made started. Never again…

This is the place for a great haircut starting at 9 bucks.
Started getting my hair cut by Charlie last month when I moved to Poway. The price is great and he’s fairly quick. The first haircut I received was one of the best I’ve had in a while… just ask my wife.
I’ll be back!

The high quality haircut I get when I am at Charlie’s Barber is the exact reason why I get laid regularly.

This place should be closed down. They have no idea what they are doing. No one here has a license. Do not go here. I’m sick of these people just opening shop, grab a pair of clippers and take cash only so they don’t show their income. Is this the way America does business? Let’s put a stop to it. I’m calling who ever I need to. Tired of it. The good reviews on Unilocal for these people are fake. Take a stand on these phoneys and let’s put them out of business.

Still a great place to go for a haircut. (see my previous review)
I was there on a Sunday recently and only had to wait about 10 minutes. Good service and GREAT prices.

Charlie and Jen are fast and friendly. They’re in the strip mall by the O’Reilly’s Auto Parts.

The old men didn’t know how to cut hair, especially military. I went there 6 months ago and gave me bad fade. My wife even noticed that too.
I never go to that place again, bad bad hair cut

Charlie has been my barber now for 14 years. His hair cuts are always perfect, if there are any issues, he’s quick to correct them. The cost is very, very reasonable and the waits are very short. The best time to go is during the week during work time. The atmosphere is friendly, Charlie is always happy to see you and ask how you and your family/​business, etc. are doing.
Charlie’s reminds me of the old school barber shops, where you go there for one thing, and one thing only. A good old fashioned haircut.

I have been here several times. The place is always clean and staff very friendly. Charlie cuts my hair and he has given me a great Marine Corps fade every time.